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Bonner County History - Oct. 17, 2021

| October 17, 2021 1:00 AM

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

Oct. 17, 1971 – NEWS FROM DOVER

Roxy Ames was thrown from her horse when it fell and landed on her leg, breaking it in two places. She is back home, learning to walk on crutches.

Gary Blessington broke his arm at school.

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PROUDLY WE SALUTE…

G.M.G.3 Nathan T. Widgren, a gunners’ mate aboard the U.S.S. Decatur, left Oct. 1 for West Pac duty in Vietnamese waters. A graduate of Clark Fork High, the sailor is the son of Mrs. Esther Widgren.

Staff Sgt. Everett R. Allen, a 1959 SHS graduate and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Allen, 740 Larch, participated in joint U.S. Army training exercises. A fuels supervisor in the 21st Supply Sqdn, Elmendorf AFD, Alaska, he supported air crews for the two-week maneuvers. His wife, Betty (nee McArthur), is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Allen, 124 S. 2nd.

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KIMSEY, McCRUM LAND BIG KAMLOOPS

The year’s largest Kamloops to date, a 31 lb. 1 oz. fish, was caught by Walt Kimsey of Sandpoint Oct. 7, fishing out of Fannan’s Sunnyside Resort. Kimsey caught the Kamloops while trolling along the Green Monarchs near Windy Point. Another Kamloops, not quite so big, was caught by Dorothy McCrum of Sandpoint Sunday. Her fish weighed in at 28 lb. 12 oz. at Kamloops Anchorage. She had been trolling off Deadman point along the Green Monarchs.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Oct. 17, 1921 – PICKED IN PASSING

It’s about the right time of year for your neighbor to bring back the lawn mower he borrowed last spring.

There is room for argument as to which three words are the sweetest in the English language, “I love you,” or “enclosed find check.”

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STEADFAST CONFIDENCE

Mrs. Peter Van Curler, 514 Pine street, says: “We have used Doan’s Kidney Pills in our family several years and they never fail to give the best of results. Often my back pained so severely, I could scarcely get about to do my housework and at night I could hardly turn over in bed. My kidneys were at fault. Doan’s kidney Pills always gave me immediate relief.” Five years later, she added: “I have the same faith in Doan’s Kidney Pills as before. They brought good results whenever I have needed them.” 60c at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo N.Y.

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WRESTLING MATCH HERE

A wrestling match for Sandpoint has been arranged for Oct. 22 between Oscar Anderson of Laclede, world’s welterweight champion, and Nels Jepson, middle and lightweight champion of Alaska.

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STATE AWARD TO COLBURN SCHOOL

The county superintendent got notice from the Idaho Anti-Tuberculosis assn. that the Center Valley school at Colburn won the state pennant for the best posters submitted in their health crusade. Miss Ruth Farmen is the teacher of the Center Valley school.

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