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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Jan. 23, 1968 — JUNIOR HIGH NEWS

School began again on Jan. 2. W.L. Overholser assumed his new job as principal after being vice principal the first four months of the year. He succeeds Charles Stidwell who retired Dec. 22.

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ELKS OFFER FREEDOMS PROGRAM

Sandpoint Elks Lodge No. 1376 will observe Freedom Week with a public program tonight at 8:30 in the Elks club lodge rooms. The program will be based on the five freedoms with prominent local speakers.

Rev. Dulberg, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will cover “Freedom of Religion.” Hardy Lyons, Sandpoint attorney, will discuss “Freedom of Speech.” “Freedom of Assembly will be given by James Stoicheff, Southside School principal. District Judge Dar Cogswell will talk on “Freedom of Petition.” Gary Pietsch, Sandpoint News Bulletin, will discuss “Freedom of the Press.”

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PVT. ERICKSON STATIONED IN GERMANY

Pvt. David L. Erickson reported to Fort Dix, N.J. Dec. 26 for departure to Frankfurt, Germany where he will serve with the 56th Artillery Group, headquarters for all Pershing missile units in Europe. He spent a 15-day furlough with his `parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Erickson, Oden Bay, before going overseas.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Jan. 23, 1918 — SMALLPOX THE ISSUE

Drs. Stackhouse and McKinnon appeared before the city council to pose the question of quarantine and contagious diseases. Dr. Stackhouse stated a number of cases of smallpox have been noticed in the schools and the city of Sandpoint is in no way prepared to handle isolated cases.

Several members of the basket ball team now suffer from the disease. At first it was thought they contracted their illness on a trip to Libby, but on closer investigation it was found that two team members attended a social at Algoma during the holidays and upon their return to school and school sports, spread the disease to other pupils. Both Drs. McKinnon and Stackhouse felt vigorous measures should be adopted before the disease spreads further and that the city should provide a proper pest house.

City Attorney Peter Johnson stated that providing a pest house is absolutely out of the question as the city is not financially able.

After considerable discussion, a motion was passed for all city police officers to join physicians in properly quarantining all such cases.

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GERMAN ALIENS MUST REGISTER

Plans are in full swing for a complete registration of all German alien enemies in Idaho from Feb. 4-9 inclusive. The registration is being directed from the office of the U.S. marshal, from which instructions are being sent out to all points.

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