Bonner County History - Aug. 29, 2021
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
Aug. 29, 1971 – AMTRACK TURBOTRAIN
Amtrack’s (sic) Turbotrain, which has a top speed of 170 miles an hour, will stop briefly in Sandpoint Monday but its arrival time is uncertain. The supertrain is on an expedition tour of the Amtrack system. Local residents wishing to see the modern train as it passes through may learn its arrival time by contacting the local Burlington Northern office.
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OBSERVED SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mosher were honored with a reception Aug. 22, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fran Hiatt, Sr. on the Bonners Ferry highway for their 25th wedding anniversary. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Don Hiatt and Mrs. William Hiatt. The Moshers were married in Sandpoint, and have resided here since. He is employed by Pack River Lumber Co. at Dover and Mrs. Mosher works in the Sandpoint Library.
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BILL FOURNIER IS NEW BROKER
Bill Fournier of United Farm Agency and Farmers Insurance Group, successfully completed his broker’s exam and is appointed a real estate broker by the Idaho Real Estate Commission. Born and raised in Sandpoint, Fournier resides with his wife and three sons in Kootenai. He served three years in the military and is secretary of the Sandpoint Jaycees, a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 1376 and the Bonner County Sportsman’s Association and is a Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce director.
100 Years Ago
Northern Idaho News
Aug. 29, 1921 – TIME FOR MOTH BALLS
Now that cooler weather has come there is a decided falling off in the attendance at the bathing beach. Put your bathing suits in moth balls now.
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BIRTH AT MATERNITY HOSPITAL
A daughter [Ardis] was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keyes at Mrs. Lancaster’s maternity home [424 Superior Street] in this city, Saturday, Aug. 20.
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MADAM DUNCAN’S HAIR DRESSING PARLOR
Shampooing, Scalp Treatments, Manicuring, Face Massage. Series of Treatments at Special Prices, 214 Pine St. [Note: in 2021 the site of Utara Brewing Company; formerly Lightning Lube]. Phone 276-W.
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SENDS HONEY EXHIBIT TO STATE FAIR
Sires and Sires shipped a ton of honey to be exhibited at Spokane’s Interstate Fair. Mr. Sires brought in two stalks of sweet clover, one measuring 11 ft., the other ten. He has an acre of this clover.
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LOCAL BRIEFS
The George Barker home is under quarantine. Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Brower and daughter Doris of Lewiston are Mr. and Mrs. Barker’s guests. Doris Brower caught smallpox, causing the quarantine.
The Civic club’s annual flower show is Sept. 1-3.
Rev. John Willan will preach Saturday in the Oden schoolhouse at 7:45 o’clock, and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited.
For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.