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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Feb. 18, 1968 — “HAMS” RELAY MESSAGE

Through the courtesy of amateur radio “Hams,” Mrs. Kent Pietsch received a message from her husband, Capt. Kent Pietsch in Vietnam. The message was sent Jan. 29 from a Saigon military amateur radio service station. Capt. Pietsch knew his wife would have surgery in Spokane that day. It was picked up by a California ham station and passed on to one in Washington, then relayed to Hayden Lake station WA7BDD Feb. 6 and picked up by J. Gallagher, who mailed it to Mrs. Pietsch.

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BRIDAL SHOWER FOR ANN ARMOUR

A bridal shower honoring Ann Armour was held at the home of Mrs. Skip Newton, 307 Euclid. Other guests were Mrs. Kenneth Armour, Mrs. Garland Newton, Mrs. Clifford Albright, Mrs. Aubrey Arthurs, Mrs. Bill Gill and Mrs. Harold Method. Heart-shaped desserts in reds and white carried out the bride-to-be‘s color theme.

Miss Armour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Armour, Spokane, will marry David Newton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Newton, Sandpoint, in Spokane Feb. 24. He is a recent graduate of the University of Idaho where she also attended.

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FIVE MAT MEN TO STATE EVENT

Five SHS wrestlers are in Twin Falls this week vying in the state wrestling tournament: Clyde Schilling, 106; Dan Wolfe, 136; Mike Long, 148; John Phillips, 168 and Roger Oestmann, 183. All are seniors except Schilling, who is a freshman.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 18, 1918 — MAY CLOSE POOL HALLS

Gov. Alexander plans to issue a proclamation closing all pool and card rooms in the state during “business hours,” whatever that may mean.

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SCHOOL OF MINES MAKES CHANGES

To meet the present war situation the Idaho School of Mines has changed its curriculum so freshmen may be available for industrial service this summer. All the school’s seniors and juniors have gone to war. Freshmen will get courses in geology, mineralogy, fire and wet assaying and mine surveying, these to be counted toward a degree upon the return of any freshmen who leave for the front before finishing their courses.

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SMALLPOX NEARLY WIPED OUT

Only four smallpox cases remain in the county, one at Colburn, one on the south side of the lake and two in the city. County Physician C.P Stackhouse states that the reported prevalence of the disease in the lumber camps was erroneous.

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365 POTATO DAYS 1918 GOAL

The Irish potato on every table in America every day in the year is the object of a campaign by the U.S. food administration. Grocers will be asked to inaugurate a “potato day” each week, selecting a day slack in deliveries, and giving a special price.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.