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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. 25, 1968 — A DAY OF THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is the oldest observance, unique to our country, which we observe as a national holiday. It began with the pilgrims at Plymouth after their first harvest in 1621. From a tenuous foothold on the edge of an unknown continent grew the English colonies, the convictions that government derived its powers from the people, the American Revolution and finally the United States of America. The faith of our forefathers was strong, and it built the land we live in today.

On November 28, 1968, let us give thanks that we have been able to fulfill that faith to this point in our history and continue in our common purpose to pass it onward with courage and with wisdom for generations to come.

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CAREYWOOD SEW AND SEW CLUB

Working with Mrs. Izetta Nelson, six members made their cats (out of catsup bottles) and were quite proud of their results at the home of Mrs. Emma Pratt. The white elephant donated by Mrs. Pratt was won by Mrs. Larson. The December meeting will be with Mrs. Cato at Granite.

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JUNIOR HIGH NEWS by Paul Drinkwater

Eighth grade basketball players are: Dan Burt, Francis Noble, Kim Keaton, Ernie Bowman, Tim Friesen, Duane Pedersen, John Payne, James Carlson, Eddie Wesselman, Gene Howell, Jed Turnbull, David Wilson, Dan Windecker, David Howell, Jim Parsons, Bill Ellersick, Mark Munson, Greg Green, Bud McConnaughey, Kevin Dreier.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Nov. 25, 1918 — BOYS COMING HOME

Apparently Uncle Sam will send his boys home as fast as possible. The war is over and the boys are coming home. It is no wild estimate to believe that a million doughboys will be back in the good old U.S.A. by spring, perhaps by February.

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COCOLALLA SOLDIER DIES

Another Bonner county boy was killed in the war before the armistice. Carl Anton Moe, 32, of Cocolalla, was killed in action Oct. 22.

Moe entered the service April last when he went to Camp Lewis. In August, while home on furlough, he married Miss Laura Piper of Cocolalla. He arrived in France Aug. 26 and went to the front with his regiment almost at once.

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FIVE TONS SPUDS FOR RED CROSS

The Red Cross chapter is informed that five tons of potatoes await delivery for their benefit. Westmond Red Cross members put in war gardens and the tubers are the result.

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CLARKSFORK BOY KILLED

Word has been received by Mrs. Kate Mead of Clarksfork that her son, Joe Mead, was killed in action somewhere in France on Oct. 5. Mead is the first boy from Clarksfork killed in the war.

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