Bonner County History - May 7, 2020
From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
May 7, 1970 – LOYALTY PARADE
Loyalty Day was observed here May 1 with a parade through the downtown. Following the flag unit were the Women’s Relief Corps and WWI Barracks, followed by the SHS band. Also marching were VFW Junior Girls Unit and Girl Scouts. Miss Sandpoint was also in the parade.
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KIWANIS K&K FEED SATURDAY
Some Kiwanians may be up much of Friday night to prepare for their fishermen’s breakfast at the Sandpoint Elks dining room, which starts at 4 a.m. and runs until 9 a.m. Some members will have to be there by 2 a.m. to start getting the gas grills hot. Kiwanis President Howard Faux said Harlan Walker will be head chef, using his famous sourdough recipe. Kent McCandless and Wes Preis are leading the organizational effort. All club members in town will be working the breakfast.
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OREGON MAN BOATS 18 LB. DOLLY
The largest fish registered on opening day at Fannan’s Sunnyside Resort was an 18 lb. Dolly Varden caught by Tom Leahy, Kirkland, Wash.
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K&K EVENTS AT THE EAGLES
The Eagles are holding a Red Hat dance Saturday evening with music by Belle Starr and her Outlaws. A smorgasbord dinner catered by John Price of The Travlers will be served at the Eagles beginning about 5:30. Fish registered for prizes will be on display in the Eagles lodge hall.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
May 7, 1920 – OPENING FOR J.L. & CO.
The new store of Jennestad, Larson and company in the former Northern Mercantile block on First and Main will be formally opened to the public tomorrow when management will provide an orchestra for the evening.
J.L. & company bought the block Dec. 20 giving $20,000 for the property at that time occupied by Kerr and Nead. J.L. and company remodeled the interior of the ground floor to accommodate an enlarged stock of mens’ and boys’ furnishings. The improvements cost several thousand dollars, and include a new floor of coast fir, new fixtures of the same and heavy oak clothing cabinets.
The moving of stock and some of the old fixtures from the former establishment on First avenue between Main and Church streets took place last week, in time for an informal opening last Saturday. During the week the remainder of the stock and equipment has been moved and it is hoped that more display cabinets will be here in time for the formal opening Saturday.
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BRIDGE NEEDS NEW DECK
Street Commissioner Jack Eamon, in making his report Monday to the City council, stated that between 22 and 23 thousand feet of plank will be needed this year to redeck the Bridge street bridge across Sand creek and that the work is absolutely necessary.
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