Bonner County History - May 9, 2023

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Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 9, 1973 — BCHS ELECTS DIRECTORS

The first annual meeting of the Bonner County Historical Society was held Tuesday at the society’s headquarters in the Sandpoint library building. Elected to the board of trustees were Mrs. Edna Spealman, Larry Hammack and Mrs. Gene Littlefield of Sandpoint; Fielden L. Poirier, Blanchard; Chuck Peterson, Hope; and Mrs. Jesse Cork, Priest River.

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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Green of Selle announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Beverly Jeanne Green to Patrick William Cabbage, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cabbage, Veradale, Wash. Miss Green graduated from Sandpoint Senior High in 1972 and from Kinman Business University, Spokane, in March. The groom-elect is majoring in social work at Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, Wash. They will be married June 12 in the L.D.S. Temple in Cardston, Alberta, Canada.

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REVISED BONNER COUNTY BRAND BOOK

Anyone having a stray cow wandering about his place might find it handy to have a newly revised Bonner County Brand Book available, says Mrs. Virginia Wood of the local CowBelles Chapter. “If the animal is branded, a quick look in the booklet should identify its owner,” Mrs. Wood added. She and several other members of the CowBelles Auxiliary spent some long hours this spring updating the book. The last edition was printed in 1964.

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 9, 1948 — SHOP CO-OP AND SAVE

Rosebud Cheese, Hammond’s – American, 2-lb, $1.10; Whole Chicken, Swanson’s, in butter gravy, 3-lb. 4-oz., $2.10; Hormel Ham, 9 lbs. and over, with all its natural juices, $1.00/lb.; Crackers, Snowflake and Sunshine, 2-lb., 49c; Fresh Vegetables-Dairy Products-Local Honey. CO-OP GAS & SUPPLY CO., Fifth & Church, Phone 26.

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WATER TAXI TO PEND d’OREILLE LODGE

Beginning Thursday, the Pend d’Oreille lodge will inaugurate water taxi service provided by Kenmor Marina from the city dock to the lodge on Contest point. The boat will leave the dock at 7 and 8 p.m., returning at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. On weekends, trips will be made throughout the day and evening and persons can call the marina to determine departure time. The road to the lodge has been greatly improved and is in the best shape in several years, according to Bottle bay residents.

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BIRTHDAY IS HONORED

Ronale Selle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Selle, celebrated her sixth birthday Tuesday with an afternoon of games with a group of friends at her home [710 N. 6th]. Party guests were Sharon Jones, Judy Lines, Gayle Simonson, Esther Helen Pennington, Jan Wendle, Penny, Cookie and Terry Goodwin, Doug Bandelin, Gary TeSelle, Terry and Timmy McGhee, Kenny Pietsch, and Danny Selle.

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