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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

Nov. 6, 1968 — GROUSE CREEK BRIEFS

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shadel visited Saturday evening with the Harold Aavedals. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Still of Sandpoint.

Pack River Thimble Club meets today with Mrs. Don Albertson as hostess.

George Langford has sold his farm to Mr. and Mrs. Zane Lund.

Jim Wood, on Gold creek, has been chosen district winner in the Idaho State Chamber of Commerce Grassman of the Year contest.

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CADY PRESENTED 50 YEAR PIN

William Cady was presented with his 50th anniversary pin and certificate of membership in the Masonic Lodge on Oct. 31. Mr. Cady, 87, joined the lodge in Kansas in 1918. The Cadys now make their home at 216 S. Second Ave.

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KAREN ANN MARTIN ENGAGED

Mr. and Mrs. Kenton L. Martin, Hope, announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Ann, to Dale H. Rolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Rolf of Westboro, Missouri. Miss Martin graduated from SHS in 1965 and attended the University of Idaho before going to work as a typist for Boeing in Seattle. Mr. Rolf, a 1966 graduate of Northwest Missouri State College, is a systems analyst for Boeing. The wedding is planned for Dec. 21 at the Sandpoint Assembly of God.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Nov. 6, 1918 — CITY BREVITIES

The heaviest rainfall recorded at the state experiment farm in a single day was that of Sunday when 1.7 inches were recorded.

Until the influenza epidemic subsides there will be no public funerals in Sandpoint and funerals will be confined to services at the grave.

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HUNTING DUCKS OR BOOZE?

It is said a porter on yesterday’s Northern Pacific train No. 41, upon learning at this station that his car was to be set out at Spokane, proceeded to dispose of his stock of bootleg whiskey by throwing it into the lake as the train crossed the bridge. The stock consisted of at least a dozen bottles. It is said also that several parties from the city, upon learning of the floating booze, were soon out on that portion of the lake, ostensibly hunting ducks.

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SOLDIERS DIE OF INFLUENZA

Northern Pacific train No. 2 on Wednesday carried the bodies of 11 soldier boys who had died of influenza in camps west of here, and were being shipped to their former homes in the east.

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DR. STACKHOUSE TO GO TO WAR

Dr. C.P. Stackhouse on Saturday received his commission as captain in the army medical reserve corps. He is arranging his affairs to leave for San Francisco next week.

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