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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

Jan. 6, 1969 — FIRE ALARMS

Firemen put out a blaze at the Ron Bricker home at 10 p.m. Dec. 29 when a light bulb in a garage ignited padding. Tires and wiring were burned, firemen reported.

An alarm was turned in Dec. 29 at 9:50 p.m. that the Church of God, Boyer and Pine, was on fire. The “smoke” proved to be water vapor.

Another alarm, turned in at 6:15 p.m., Dec. 28, also was due to water vapor. The location of the call was 720 North Forest Ave.

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NATIVITY LIGHT FOR LAWMEN

Little in the way of police and sheriff’s activity was reported in Sandpoint over the Christmas holiday. Log sheets for both law enforcement agencies were noted for their lack of activity.

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HOLZEMER WITH 25TH INFANTRY

Army SP/4 Peter E. Holzemer, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Holzemer, Sandpoint, was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam Dec. 6 as a cook.

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MARKET BURGLARIZED

Price Rite Market on Main was entered by burglars Dec. 26 when someone cut a hole in the glass. The store management was unable to determine if much had been taken from the store. Thieves apparently took candy.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Jan. 6, 1919 — MARRIED 58 YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riffle, living on the Sandpoint R.F.D. route, celebrated 58 years of married life on Thursday of last week. About 30 children and friends of the couple were present. Mr. Riffle will be 80 years old on this next birthday, and his wife is 11 months younger.

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FLU HITS ELMIRA

The flu has hit Elmira at last and certainly is making up for lost time. School was closed Friday morning and will remain closed until the epidemic is over. So far there have been 11 cases of the influenza here since Friday.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Leon Lagrou, a Belgian who lives on the Colburn road, received word from his parents. who lived near Ypres, Belgium, that they are all right. This is the first word for many, many months and the message contained but a few words.

Rev. W.L. Livingston’s call to overseas service with the Y.M.C.A. has been conceded as the armistice has released men from the army for that work. Mr. Livingston will remain as pastor of the local Presbyterian church. He had been given indefinite leave of absence.

Wednesday’s casualty list contained the name of Charles Miller, Blanchard, who died of wounds.

Compton I. White and Mrs. White of Clarksfork were business visitors in Sandpoint Saturday.

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