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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

Jan. 16, 1970 — JAYCEES CHALLENGE LIONS

We, the Sandpoint Jaycees, the community’s young active energetic men, challenge the old, heavy-set bald and grumpy members of the Lions Club to a baseball game on skis, to be held at Memorial Field January 20 at 7:30 p.m.

We know we will definitely have an advantage and will likely have to give concessions for these old men to take up this challenge. We will probably have to have MILK for them on one of the bases in order for them to make it completely around the bases and will likely need stretchers and oxygen, as the Lions are old and debilitated.

We sincerely hope the Lions will accept this challenge and help make Winter Carnival Week a success. Chet Howell, Pres. Sandpoint Jaycees.

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BOARD OKAYS 10 CLASSROOMS

With about 120 patrons at Tuesday’s regular Bonner County School District 82 Board of Trustees meeting, the board agreed to start immediate action to bring about the construction of ten new classrooms at New Farmin School so that Old Farmin could be shut down. The earliest start of construction would be in July.

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SOCIETY SNAPSHOTS

The Ruth Elizabeth Circle of the Presbyterian Church met at the home of Mrs. Margaret Hunter, with Mrs. Duane Hadley presenting a program, “Matthew Chapters 1 & 2.” Refreshments were served with Mrs. Lois Horschel presiding.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Jan. 16, 1920 — SCHOOL CHILDREN EXPOSED

County Health Officer Wendle reported that a little girl in the Washington school building came down yesterday with smallpox. Her sister was home with the disease, the parents ascribing her symptoms to eczema, and not calling a physician.

Today the Washington school children are being vaccinated and two rooms exposed were fumigated. With 16 cases of smallpox reported in the county this week, Dr. Wendle advises general vaccination and states that under modern methods of vaccination there is no danger of infection and sore arms.

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SCHOOL SITES, PLANS TO BE DISCUSSED

The school board will hold a meeting Monday to discuss ways and means regarding the proposed new school building. The matter of building a new school building was discussed at last Monday’s meeting. A suggestion has been made that a new high school building be constructed and that it contain an assembly hall, gymnasium and club room for the American Legion and thus act as a memorial building to the soldiers and sailors, the subscriptions made to the memorial purpose being turned over toward paying the cost of the new building.

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CITY BREVITIES

The Church of Latter-day Saints have started a branch Sunday school in Sandpoint and will hold services at 11 a.m. each Sunday at G.A.R. hall.

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