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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

Oct. 23, 1968 — QUASS HONORED

An Army commendation medal for meritorious service was awarded warrant officer candidate Carl R. Quass, son of Mrs. Frances Quass, Star Rte., Sandpoint, at the Army Primary Helicopter Center. Quass received the decoration for his achievements while assigned to White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. A 1960 graduate of Sandpoint High School, he is undergoing rotary wing flight training at the Helicopter Center.

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GEM CLUB ELECTS MRS. SHRAKE

Mrs. Phyllis Shrake was elected president of Pend Oreille Rock and Gem Club at a recent meeting. George Klippstein is vice president and Mrs. Harriet Clark is secretary-treasurer.

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REV. THURMAN TENDERS RESIGNATION

Rev. W.C. Thurman, pastor of the Church of God, Boyer at Pine, has tendered his resignation.

Pastor Thurman, his wife and three sons, Willis, Russell and Bradley, leave Oct. 30 for Swift Current, Sask., Canada, where he will pastor the Church of God. Since Pastor Thurman came to Sandpoint in Aug. 1965, the church has enjoyed growth. He said he very much enjoyed living here and will leave many friends behind in this area.

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DOGS BRING COMPLAINT

Mrs. Coleman, 1506 Main, reported Oct. 20 that three dogs were chasing her pigs.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Oct. 23, 1918 — LOCAL BRIEFS

T. Aavedal, for some years a car inspector for the Northern Pacific at Livingston, Mont., arrived in this city Friday, his family following a day later. They will move onto land on Pack river which Aavedal purchased several years ago.

The government needs 50 tons of fruit pits per day for making gas masks. You are requested to bring any saved pits to Red Cross headquarters.

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INFLUENZA RAPIDLY SPREADING

According to reports by State and Federal health authorities, the influenza epidemic is rapidly spreading to all parts of the country, and practically every state in the Union will be seriously affected before it runs its course.

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SCHOOL INDEFINITELY CLOSED

Owing to the increased virulence of the influenza epidemic the schools will be closed indefinitely. Parents are advised to keep children warm and dry and not permit them to be around railway depots more than is necessary.

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INFLUENZA AT CAMP TAYLOR

County Treasurer Christenson received a letter from his son at Camp Taylor stating there had been several thousand cases of influenza there, with 70 deaths. The cases broke out at the rate of 800 or 900 a day for a while.

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