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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

March 15, 1968 – AWARD PRESENTED

Leo Hadley, president of Bonner County Sportsmen’s Association, presented the annual. Barbour distinguished award to Warren Lutey.

Voted by members, the award is for outstanding effort in the group’s projects and conservation causes. Lutey initiated and edits the association newsletter and was active in other projects. Earlier winners include Jim Reed in 1967 and Eloise Barbour in 1966.

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BABY SCHELL WINS TROPHY

Randall Schell, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schell, was one of 12 babies to be trophy first place winner in Spokane’s Inland Empire Baby Contest. Randall is the grandson of J.P Schell of Sagle and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turk of Spokane.

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EDWIN BEHRENSES VISITING ALASKA

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Behrens, of Smith’s Real Estate, Sandpoint, left Spokane by plane on March 8, for Anchorage, Alaska, where they were met by their son-in-law, Douglas P. Ward.

Mr. and Mrs. Behrens made the acquaintance of a grandson, born Oct. 8, whom they have never seen. They plan to spend a week visiting their daughter’s family and sightseeing.

Ward has been stationed at Elmendorf AFB at Anchorage the past four years and is being transferred to a base in Thailand in June, following a 30-day leave in Sandpoint.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

March 15, 1918 – BENEFIT A BIG SUCCESS

The Elks’ Red Cross benefit was the biggest affair of its kind ever pulled off here. Besides realizing a good sum for the local Red Cross it afforded a social event high above anything that has gone before. It was great jinks.

It started in the afternoon with a parade. The Gem theatre was packed for the picture show and at the Liberty the largest crowd that ever filled its doors danced, played games, ate candy, cake and sandwiches, and tossed silver into the “melting pot” whenever B. Fisher in a policeman’s makeup told them to. John Bode’s old-time keno paraphernalia was resurrected for the occasion, and the way old-timers lined up and played keno for a pig would do John’s soul good.

Pretty girls in Red Cross costumes attended the booths where ice cream, cakes, sandwiches and coffee were served. Herman Taylor auctioned the cakes Mrs. Patterson had secured from the good cooks of the town, which went from a dollar up, Mrs. Culver’s cocoanut cake bringing a price so high we are afraid to tell it. Attention was called at 11 o’clock to the toast all Elks drink at that hour in honor of the departed members of the order.

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WATER BONDS UP TO CITY TAXPAYERS

The question of Sandpoint owning the water works system will be decided by the taxpayers on Tuesday, April 23 at a special election.

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