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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

May 3, 1968 — JAYCEES CHARTERED

Over a hundred enthusiastic Jaycees and their wives from around the area turned out Saturday evening to help celebrate the charter night of the Sandpoint Jaycees at the Travlers Motel. Ron May was master of ceremonies for the evening. Allen “Pinky” Cochran, president of the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, presented a welcome.

The thirty-five men inducted were Curtis Alexander, Hugh Antonson, Bud Ayers, Richard Bowlby, Earl Bohrn, Bill Brown, Ralph Chicks, Dieter deHaan, John Dreps, Jerry Fowler, Conrad Gissel, Wayne Hedman, Corky Hiatt, Bill Hiatt, Chet Howell, Iz Lefebvre, Bernard McGovern, Ron May, Terry Merwin, Wallace Mitchell, Roy Moe, John Murphy, Richard Parsons, Gary Pietsch, Al Pound, Edward Reilly, Don Rench, Oscar Rex, Darold Sauer, Morgan Shaw, Tom Spade, Terry Thompson, Rodney Thurlow, Robert Wheeler, and Paul Tillberg.

Installed as charter officers were Don Rench, president; Darold Sauer, internal vice president; John Dreps, external vice president; Jerry Fowler, secretary; Chet Howell, treasurer; and Ron May, state director.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

May 3, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES

Lt. Don Stewart is still with reconnaissance work in France, daily making flights with the photographic corps. He is not with the boys of Company A.

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STUDENTS BUYING WAR STAMPS

The record kept at the high school shows that students under Principal Steinke’s supervision have purchased war savings and thrift stamps to the amount of $330.50. Largest single holder is Susie Trevithick, who bought $115.50 of stamps. Other large purchasers are Stanley Bower, $50; Ruth Sebelist, $30.75; Charles Selle, $28.

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OUR BOYS IN EXCELLENT HEALTH

Frank W. Strong, former principal of the high school, writes from “Somewhere in France:” “Where I am, entertainments consist of watching the shrapnel and shells burst somewhere on the landscape. It is as interesting a ‘show’ as I have ever seen. The work of the Y.M.C.A. and K. of C. is highly appreciated. There the boys find writing and reading material, recreation, food, drinks and (rather funny from an ex-school dad) that most delightful solace of the soldier, the cigarette.

We are enjoying better health than we would in the states and are very content and satisfied with our treatment. Of course we undergo exposures and are denied civilian luxuries but after all we came here to fight and serve with our eyes open and you hear no complaints. I have never heard of anyone wanting to go back and you can figure on the A.E.F. staying on the job until the Hun is finished or it is necessary for ‘those that follow’ to step in and replace the causalities.”

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