Bonner County History - Feb. 5, 2023
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Feb. 5, 1973 – SENIOR HIGH NEWS
Intramural activities were temporarily postponed last Monday because of garbage on the stage and on the gym floor. It was announced that intramural games would be put off indefinitely if the gym was not kept clean and free of garbage. Since then, the gym has been cleaned up, the games have resumed, and things are back to normal.
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FEB. 8 WILL BE “OLE JENNESTAD DAY”
Sandpoint Mayor Les Brown has proclaimed Feb. 8 as “Ole Jennestad Day.” The date was chosen by the Sandpoint Retail Merchants to recognize the contributions of the pioneer merchant who has been in business in Sandpoint continuously for 65 years. At age 87, Jennestad is still active in his store. He and his daughter Edith will be guests at a luncheon Feb. 8 at the Pastime’s Panhandle room. His success and determination in business represent a pattern of contribution to their communities by Norwegian-Americans. Jennestad left his native Sortland while still a boy, moving first to Wisconsin and later to Sandpoint. At first a lumber industry worker, Jennestad turned to the retail world where he built a clothing firm, a reputation and a legend. Unlike the Paul Bunyan legend, his story is true.
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COME OVER & SAVE
Grapefruit 12 for $1; Navel Oranges, 9 lb. for $1; Cinnamon Rolls, cuts of 6, 49c; Miracle Whip, 32 oz. jar, 59c; Kraft Miniature Marshmallows, 10½ oz., 5 for $1. Plus S&H Green Stamps, IGA.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Feb. 5, 1923 – JANUARY WEATHER
The January weather report of Supt. J.H. Christ of the state experiment farm shows that the warmest day was the 6th with 49 above and the coldest the 30th with 9 below. The month’s precipitation was 5.61 inches, part of which was provided by 27 inches of snow. For the first 19 days of January, some rain fell every day. Only five days were clear, one was partly cloudy, and 25 were cloudy.
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RICH STRIKE MADE
A rich strike at the Broken Hill mine, the M.J. Dunn property near Cabinet, has been reported. It is officially stated that 25 feet of milling ore have been broken into in the lower tunnel, of which eight feet are high grade, with $30 silver values and 70 per cent lead. The property is under development and two tunnels have been driven.
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ORGANIZE ORCHESTRA
Edgar Bisatt has organized a Sandpoint Students’ orchestra of 14 pieces. Its object is cultivation of musical talent and it is not for financial gain. Mr. Bisatt states, however, that the orchestra will be available without cost for special church services provided sufficient notice is given, but that for playing at public events other than church services, a nominal charge will be made in order to help make the organization self-sustaining.
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