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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. 15, 1968 – LACLEDE NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Glazier and two children of Lignite road were recent dinner guests at the A.M. Glaziers. Keith, who drives for Bekins Freight, was home overnight while on his way to Portland.

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SURPRISE MRS. ANNA ROJAN AT 89

Family and friends of Mrs. Anna Rojan gathered at her home Sunday to honor her 89th birthday. Mrs. Chester Van Stone, daughter of Mrs. Rojan, and her daughter Anna Marie were hostesses for the surprise open house. Six of her seven children were present for the occasion.

Family members attending were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haugher, Fenn; Mrs. Bill Brammer, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rojan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rojan and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rojan and daughter, all of Spokane; Debra and Daren Hardin, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rojan, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pietsch and children, all of Sandpoint; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Van Stone and Anna Marie, Mrs. Margie Blair and son, Wesley Rojan and Mrs. Dreisbach, Hope. Many friends called during the day to wish Mrs. Rojan a happy birthday.

Mrs. Rojan has lived in Hope since 1901.

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DAVID BLOOD TO STUDY IN TACOMA

David L. Blood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Blood, Wrencoe, is among 594 freshmen enrolled for fall semester at the University of Puget Sound, a Methodist 4-year liberal arts college in Tacoma.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Nov. 15, 1918 – CITY BREVITIES

The addition to the Ponderay school is completed and the new room will be ready for use when schools open at the end of the “flu” ban.

Sufficient members of the city council got together Monday long enough to allow a quantity of bills. They had not met since the ban was placed on public meetings.

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COMMISSIONS HELD UP

A telegram from Washington stated there will be no more commissions issued from the war department in view of the close of the war.

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CLOSING DAYS TAKE SANDPOINT BOY

The second member of Battery C, formerly Company A of Sandpoint, has given his life upon the battlefield. Peter Dellinger received news from the war department stating his son, John F. Dellinger, had died from wounds Oct. 15. No particulars have been received by the family.

Private John F. Dellinger was 22 years of age. He came with his parents from Wisconsin 11 years ago and resided here at all times except when military duty took him away. A brother and two sisters survive, in addition to the parents.

Young Dellinger was highly respected in the community and was a general favorite with the company.

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