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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 Oct. 1, 1969 – NEW HOSPITAL JOBS

Mrs. Phoebe Senft, Bonner General Hospital director of nurses for five years, was promoted to administrative assistant to J. F. Breinich, hospital administrator, with the general responsibility of supervising all hospital services. Mrs. Elsa Wormington was named director of nursing.

The increased work load brought on by Medicare was a major factor in realigning the supervisory personnel. The patient load has now increased to the point where Bonner General is handling an average of 32 patients per day.

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BIXELS OBSERVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

For their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bixel – Joe and Irene – were honored by relatives and friends who congratulated them in their Clark Fork home. Hostesses for their aunt and uncle were Myrtle (Mrs. Orville Shields), Lustella (Mrs. Carl Shields) and Helen (Mrs. Harold Shields). Beverly Shields could not be there but sent a beautiful cake.

Present was the 1919 bridesmaid, Mrs. Mary (Bixel) Lowther. The best man, James Monroe of Spokane, Irene’s brother, was unable to attend.

Joe Bixel, ever attentive to the needs of Irene, who is incapacitated and blinded by arthritis, stated that for 50 years, he produced a living from 70 acres of land, on which a snug home and other buildings, fruit trees, a garden and clover fields are products of an industrious farm life.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Oct. 1, 1919 – BIXEL WEDDING

Joseph Bixel, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bixel, old pioneers of Clarksfork, was united in marriage Tuesday morning by Rev. Fr. Kelly at the Catholic church this city to Miss Irene Monroe. The ladies of the church gave the newly wedded couple a fine wedding breakfast at the parish house. Mr. and Mrs. Bixel will take up residence at Clarksfork after a wedding journey.

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ESTRAY NOTICE

Came onto my premises at 616 Pine street, 4 pigs. Owner can recover same by paying for damage, feed and advertising. George Ferraro.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Miss Marie Vaillancourt returned Monday morning to her position as stenographer in the office of the county agriculturist and engineer, after spending two weeks with her brother in Missoula. There was snow there when she left.

Miss Lillian Hallgren, returned from overseas service with the Y.W.C.A., has resumed her old position as stenographer for Attorney H.H. Taylor.

The Norwegian Lutheran church Ladies’ Aid society meets Thursday with Mrs. Carl Johnson.

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EPISCOPAL

Guild hall, Oak and Sixth, Sunday school, 10 a.m., Holy Communion, 11 a.m.

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