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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

March 26, 1969 – HOPE BRIEFS

Ron Powell departed by train last Friday morning for Waukegan, Ill., where he will attend a Johnson outboard motor school for two weeks.

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SAGLE NEWS by Mrs. Pascal Spade

We were sorry to hear that Mike Gunter has a broken foot and John Reed a broken leg.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Converse were visitors in the Earl Sheffler home Monday night. They enjoyed seeing the pictures of Germany.

John Schell won a trophy at the Nordman snowmobile races he and Mrs. Schell attended.

Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Spade and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen and children of Hope, Mr. Noland Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Johnson and children of Sandpoint were dinner guests in Wrencoe at the Dick Spade home on Sunday.

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HOSPITAL DISTRICT HEARING SET

Petitions have been filed with Bonner County Commissioners proposing the creation of Pend Oreille Hospital District, to include eastern Bonner county. Its west boundary would be a north-south line cutting SH 200 west of Laclede.

Formation of a district would provide a tax base from which to construct the new hospital facilities authorities feel are needed to more fully serve the area. Commissioners set a public hearing for April 16 at 10 a.m.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

March 26, 1919 – CITY BREVITIES

William M. Racicot arrived home yesterday from overseas service with heavy artillery. Two other sons of V.R. Racicot are in service, one in France with Battery C and another son in hospital in the east recovering from wounds.

A party from Walla Walla made Sandpoint Wednesday by automobile. The roads were found so bad before they reached here that a contemplated auto trip into British Columbia was given up here and the car sent on by train.

Miss Blanche Senft arrives home tomorrow from Lewiston for a short vacation. Miss Senft is a senior in the state normal school.

A large party of friends made a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Cole at 1223 Main street last evening in celebration of Mr. Cole’s birthday anniversary.

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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Wednesday morning a special assembly was called and after several songs, Delivan Van Curler spoke to the student body of some of his experiences since entering the service. Corporal Van Curler was eight times turned down for service on account of deficient eyesight, but the ninth time he received a waiver and joined the Quartermaster’s Corps. He is the first boy who enlisted while in high school to return from service “over there.” As Delivan entered the room the students rose and gave him three cheers.

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