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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 23, 1969 — SIGN VANISHES

Margaret Walker, Sandpoint’s Welcome Wagon hostess, waited a year for her car signs, only to have one stolen a week after being placed on her car. The plastic signs, which have magnetic attachments, say “Welcome Wagon” and “Courtesy of Cady & Pier, Sandpoint.” She missed one of the signs Monday after making several calls. Afraid the other one would vanish too, she placed it inside the car.

Although the sign may have become a good souvenir, Mrs. Walker said she hopes it just fell off the car and someone will return it to her.

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RICHARD D. HANSONS HAVE GIRL

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hanson, 1717 Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene, are parents of a daughter, Jacqueline Marie, born July 8. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and joins a brother, Timothy. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hanson and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bloxom, all of Sandpoint.

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ODD FELLOWS AND REBEKAH PICNIC

The Sandpoint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will hold a potluck picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Royel Brixen on Sunday at 1 p.m.

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PIGS CHEWED BY DOGS

Laverne Lucky, who resides on West Pine, reported his pigs were attacked by dogs.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

July 23, 1919 — KOOTENAI NEWS

Contractor Len Arnett of Sandpoint is laying a sewer from the Painter hotel to the lake. This will connect with a sewer already laid from the schoolhouse to the hotel and make something like half a mile of piping in all. The line from the hotel to the lake is being built by the Humbird lumber company, but it is thought arrangements may be made to accommodate individuals along the line who may wish to connect with it.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

A number of girls, including Miss Viva Warren, Miss Smith, Miss Hosmer and chaperoned by Mrs. Berry, are camping out in the wilds of Sandy Point, going back and forth to their work each morning and evening.

Fire Chief Wilcox asks that smokers will be careful not to drop lighted matches or cigar stubs on the long bridge. Six fires sprang up on the bridge in one day recently.

Miss Florida Kinch, a City hospital nurse, had a narrow escape from drowning Tuesday while riding a surf board near the bathing beach. She fell from the board and became terrified at finding herself in deep water. Her frantic struggles almost thwarted the efforts of Ed Senft and Russell McTaggart, who went to her aid. They were picked up by Harry Krebs with a boat. Both men were exhausted, and the girl was in a serious condition all the next day.

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