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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
March 27, 1968 — DOVER NEWS
A surprise party honoring Mrs. Huber’s 84th birthday was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Ballou. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Ballou, Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Ames, Mrs. Ralph Peterson, Mrs. Kenneth Karst, Mrs. Merle Ames, Jill Karst and Craig Brockus attended.
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BOOSTER CLUB SEEKS FOAM FOR PIT
SHS boys’ Booster Club members Sunday searched for foam rubber for use in the pole vault and high jump landing pits at the school’s new track, but came up far short of their 700-pound goal.
The boys, Frank Needham, Brian McComas, Bill Ruyle, Bud Lang and Terry Oliver, scavenged about 100 pounds mostly from seats of abandoned automobiles.
They ask residents for donations of the foam, which may be found in some mattresses and other furniture as well as cars.
The Booster Club formed last fall to support the school’s athletic functions and to aid school spirit.
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GIRLS STATE DELEGATES NAMED
Mrs. Dorothy Goullette, of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 15, announced Sandpoint’s delegates for 1968 Syringa Girls State: Chris Faux, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Faux, Patty Chronic, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Chronic, and Marcia Sodorff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sodorff. Alternates are Linda Becker, Cory Moon and Beth Thompson.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
March 27, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES
Workmen are busy replanking the long bridge.
A service flag has been furnished the R&A window in honor of the junior member of the firm and Ben Ross, store clerk, both of whom are at the scene of the late unpleasantness, otherwise known as “somewhere in St. Maries.”
County Auditor McCrea has two deputies in the civil war, with Company B at St. Maries. Mrs. McCrea was pressed into service to assist during the absence of Deputies Yoder and Webster.
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A CHILD’S SAVINGS MAY SHORTEN WAR
The war costs the combined allies more than $30,000,000 an hour. Shortening the war by even hours would mean redemption of colossal waste.
Every amount a child invests in Thrift Stamps is a little momentum toward earlier victory. A child’s savings may be instrumental in shortening the war and saving many times its value in money, to say nothing of human life.
Encourage your child to invest in 4% interest-bearing Thrift Stamps instead of hoarding his pennies in a tin bank. Thrift Stamps cost 25c and may be bought at the postoffice, from a mail carrier and at most stores.
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HOW LONG WILL THEY BE GONE?
From what the Review can learn, Company B may be away for 30 days. Word from St. Maries says the boys are being well cared for.
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.