Bonner County History - Feb. 27, 2020

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. 27, 1970 — PETERSON 4TH AT STATE

Anna-vee Peterson placed fourth in state competition in the Voice of Democracy contest. Sponsored by the local V.F.W Post No. 2453 and Auxiliary, she flew to Boise with her mother, Mrs. Chuck Peterson. The Clark Fork High student received a lovely desk set of flags and a cardigan sweater with a Voice of Democracy emblem.

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LITTLEFIELD ALSO CAUGHT IN AVALANCHE

On Feb. 8, Ken Littlefield, a Schweitzer ski patrol and SHS senior, took a spine tingling ride on an avalanche down the face of the mountain. He was able to stay on top of it but was buried to the waist. He was luckier than Glenn Phillips and John Pucci, who were caught in an avalanche the next day, as reported last week. After a couple days’ rest, Phillips and Pucci were back at work at Schweitzer.

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HAPPY LADIES BIRTHDAY CLUB

Happy Ladies Birthday Club met Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Doris Reynolds for a luncheon. Mrs. Ann Hamann provided the birthday cake and birthday gifts were presented to Mrs. Edna Reynolds and Mrs. Laura Holbert. Guests were Mrs. Claire Travers, Mrs. Margaret Agar, Mrs. Ginger Kohal, Mrs. Joyce Boeck and Mrs. Nancy Wenger. Members attending were Mrs. Ella Hamann, Mrs. Ann Hamann, Wanda Ostrom, Mrs. Lucille Crane, Mrs. Josephine Agar, Mrs. Susie Wood, Mrs. Eula Wetterow, Mrs. Evamae Mount, Mrs. Orene Rueb, Mrs. Ruth Kohler and Mrs. Betty Rosholt.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 27, 1920 — FLU MUCH BETTER

The flu situation in Bonner county is greatly improved, though nine cases in one family were found in the Matchwood country Friday.

While the disease was as prevalent this winter as last, the crest of the wave was not so long nor as serious as last winter. No deaths resulted in Sandpoint from the general epidemic unless there were complications which it precipitated. The flu was accompanied this year by a large number of cases of other diseases, including smallpox and diphtheria and some cases of scarlet fever.

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CANDY FACTORY HAS STARTED

The Glacier Candy company has started up at the Majestic Bottling works and its product already has hit the popular fancy locally and its bars are being called for at the local refreshment stands. Otto Greenhood organized the company as an adjunct to his bottling business. Charles Coffeen, an experienced candymaker from Spokane, is in charge of production. This week’s production was 400 to 500 pounds.

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CITY BREVITIES

After being closed to navigation for a period of 80 days beginning Dec. 3, Sandpoint harbor was opened for boat traffic Monday, the recent winds having done much toward breaking up the ice.

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