Bonner County History - Jan. 7, 2024

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Jan. 7, 1974 – HACKWORTH RETIRES

Dec. 31 was Ken Hackworth’s last day as city clerk. He began the job in 1956 after moving here from Hollywood, Calif. His pay at the time was $300 a month. “Actually, I had two jobs then,” Hackworth said, “Besides city clerk, I was also the police judge. I handled all the traffic and city ordinance violations.” The police judge job did not last long, but in 1969 Ken got a new title to go along with city clerk, that of administrative assistant and purchasing agent for the city. “I was already acting in those capacities, but they made it official,” he said. Ken and his wife hoped to travel in their mobile home after he retired, “but with the gas shortage, I don’t know now.” 

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PARTY HONORS A.W. EVANSES

A holiday party was held honoring Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Evans in their home at 610 Washington Ave.  Hostesses were their daughter, Midge Thompson, Portland, and their granddaughter, Shirley Stevens, Sandpoint. Mrs. Brenda Bergman had charge of the refreshments. Mrs. Evans’ son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Feoco, Seattle, flew here for the party. Local guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Haugse, Dr. Helen Peterson, Mrs. Lillian Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wesselman, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Mearl Brown, Mike and Alison, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bower, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Bricker, Dorothy McCrum, Mrs. Gus Featherstone, Beaner Johnson, Mrs. Flo Bopp, Louise Olenslager, Erie Glasgow, Wayne Evans, Merle Evans, Mrs. Harold Miller, Julie Hoyle, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Stevens and Kevin.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Jan. 7, 1949 – SOCIETY

New Year’s eve is always an incentive for parties and among those this year were the following: 

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bergeron entertained Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Patton, Mr. and Mrs. John Shields, and Dr. and Mrs. L.F. Eakin for an evening of cards. Supper was served at midnight.

Forty-two people were counted at the Pend d’Oreille Lodge New Year’s eve for an evening of dancing and to watch the entering of the new year. 

Six guests had the pleasure of a dinner New Year’s eve in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Gibson. Enjoying 1948’s waning hours together were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coons, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Coons, Mrs. Peter Johnson and Mrs. A. Klockmann.

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NEW YEAR’S DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Timoskevich, Dennis and Sylvia and Albert Olson enjoyed a lutefisk dinner at the Waldorf Olson home on New Year’s day.

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HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Donald Magnusen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Magnusen, celebrated his seventh birthday on Tuesday with a hamburger supper at his home. Guests were Donna Samuelson, Karen Cox, Karyn Carlson, George Pentland, Haley King, Nila Rae and Esther Helen Pennington, Gary TeSelle, Donnie Chandler, Frank Bittrick and Ronalee Selle.

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