Bonner County History - Feb. 25, 2020

| February 25, 2020 1:00 AM

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

Feb. 25, 1970 — JUNE WEDDING PLANNED

Mr. and Mrs. Chester E. Van Stone of Hope announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Marie, to Michael S. Fels, Spokane.

Miss Van Stone, a 1966 SHS graduate who attended the U of I two years, is employed at Bonnie’s Apparel, Spokane. Her fiance, a 1965 Central Valley High graduate who attends WSU, is in the ROTC program. He will be commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation in June.

The couple will be married June 20 in the First Lutheran Church in Sandpoint. They plan to make their home in Spokane.

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MISS SANDPOINT CONTESTANTS NAMED

The names of 15 Miss Sandpoint contestants for 1970 were announced at a Pepsi Party on Valentine’s Day: Janice Forest (sponsored by Sandpoint Rotary); Valiere Hiatt (Jaycees and Jay-C-Ettes); Nancy Hunt (B.P.O.E. No. 1376); Candy Willer, (I.O.O.F. Lodge); Diane LaMoreaux (Beta Sigma Phi, Nu Chapter); Kitty Timblin (Sandpoint Beauty School); Kathy Coulston (Bi-Rite Drug); Ruby Fitchett (Sandpoint News Bulletin and Eclipse Printery); Debby Phillips (Lions); Linda Chaney (Sprouse Reitz); Jackie Brockway (Kiwanis); Vickie Bradetich (Sommerfeld Realty); Linda Hancock (Ross Rexall Drug); Patty Saunders (4-H Leaders Council), and Chari Fournier (Sears order office).

For the pageant, the girls will compete in three categories: evening gown, talent and swimsuit.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 25, 1920 — CITY BREVITIES

If you had a toothache this week you were in hard luck, as all Sandpoint dentists were at the Dental assn. meeting in Spokane. Drs. Guy and Page went Tuesday and Dr. Phinney Wednesday.

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SEASON’S BUILDING PROSPECTS GOOD

The prospects for a building boom in Sandpoint this spring are greater than any time in the past 7 or 8 years. While some of the proposed building is not yet assured, it is practically certain several substantial structures will materialize this season.

There should also be considerable residence building, as every available house is occupied and the demand for rentals exceeds the supply.

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IS THIS THE TIME TO BUILD? By A.R. Derr

Now that we are adapted to the high cost of living and realize that the purchasing power of our dollar is less than 50 cents compared with pre-war times, everyone wants to know whether this is the right time to build and make improvements.

If there was any indication prices would drop, it might be advisable to delay, but in the economic history of the world, after every great war, prices stay high for years. We are in an era of good times and high prices that will remain for many years. The sooner we begin our building operations, the greater value we get for our money and the more prosperous our community.

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