Bonner County History - Feb. 7, 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

Feb. 7, 1971 – SAGLE BUSY FINGERS

Sagle Busy Fingers met at the home of their leader Mrs. Stella Hawkins. Officers elected were: Charlene Sheffler, president; Kristy Pierce, vice president; Polly Hawkins, secretary, and Penny Hawkins, reporter. First year knitting members began their potholders and second year girls chose a poncho, mittens or vest to make. The cooking class also began its project.

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BETTY MOON AND TONI D’ORAZIO SOLO

Licensed flight instructor Chuck Currier soloed two women student pilots last week. Mrs. L.G. (Betty) Moon Jr. soloed in one of Curriers planes on Thursday and Mrs. Gary (Toni) D’Orazio soloed the following morning. Mrs. Moon and Mrs. D’Orazio are the first two women to solo for instructor Currier and he believes they are the first to solo from the local airport.

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LAKESIDE LAKERS ELECT OFFICERS

The Lakeside Lakers 4-H Club of Sagle held its first 1971 meeting at the home of Glenn Chronic. Officers elected for 1971 were Gayla Chronic, president; Matt Kirking, vice president; Susan Chronic, secretary and treasurer; Cheryl Halliday, historian; and Mary DeVries, reporter. This year’s junior leaders are Gayla Chronic, Debbie Chronic, Matt Kirking and Mary DeVries. The mothers served Sloppy Joes and a good time was had by all. Sledding was very good that day.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 7, 1921 – VENISON DINNER

The Chamber of Commerce directors’ meeting at the Grill was a venison banquet, the meat for which was shot by Secretary F.O. Hagie last fall and put in cold storage. It was presented with the Grill’s excellent service, in celebration of the arrival of a son at the Hagie home last week.

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W.R.C. GIVES SHOWER

The W.R.C. ladies gave a kitchen shower for Mrs. George (Delia) Holton whose home near Sagle burned recently. The shower was planned at Friday’s meeting, at which four applications were read. The W.R.C. has asked the War Mothers to unite with them in celebrating the Lincoln and Washington birthdays, although definite plans have not yet been made.

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NEWS FROM HOPE

Those burned out Monday have temporary quarters as follows: Mrs. George Schriver moved into the East Hope house west of the Hope garage; Waldimir Kaer and family are with Mr. Van Buskirk; Harry Dreisbach and family are staying at the Chris Robinson home; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Baird are guests of Jack Root. The Julian Benchley family are in the church rooms.

Since being burned out, Harry Dreisbach has reopened his store in his old location.

The ground hog did not see his shadow here.

John Larson successfully bid for the old school house at the auction, paying $525 for the building also known as the Highland house, and the site.

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