Bonner County History - June 2, 2024
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 2, 1974 – SPECIAL MESSAGE
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CAROL MAHLER TO BE HONORED
Today at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, Carol Mahler, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mahler, will be installed as Honored Queen with the officers of Bethel No. 9, Intl. Order of Job’s Daughters.
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MEMORIAL DAY RACE A TOTAL SUCCESS
By all accounts, the Memorial Day raft race down the Pack River was a rousing success. Two crafts raced from the bridge at Buck and Edna’s Tavern to the U.S. 95 bridge. The winning yacht, a yellow rubber raft, was captained by Big Don Dorsey, a sailor of gigantic proportions. Ably serving as his crew were Becky Sikorski, Jess Tenney, Flub Olson, and Helga Brown. They narrowly defeated the aluminum river-runner skippered by Ed Erickson and crewed by assorted pirates and river rats including Micky Lorenson and Ed Andrews. “The water was cold, but our boat was hot,” said Captain Dorsey, who said the event will be repeated.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
June 2, 1949 – HONOR AMERICAN WAR DEAD
The Memorial Day parade, led by commanders of the United Spanish war veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign wars, proceeded down Cedar to First, then to Church and Third, terminating at the Farmin school grounds.
The high school band’s red, white and gold uniforms lent a bright touch of color, followed by eight uniformed V.F.W. members, who formed the firing squad. The Eagles’ auxiliary drill team added more color, stepping smartly in crisp white uniforms with the scarlet lining of their blue capes flashing out as they marched. Bringing up the rear were uniformed members of the American Legion and V.F.W.
At the Farmin grounds, Rev. Floyd Wells offered an opening prayer, the V.F.W. quartet rendered a memorial number, and Dr. C.C. Wendle gave the address. The assembly then moved to the Cedar street bridge, where the three auxiliaries cast wreaths upon the water to honor those lost at sea. The group proceeded to the Lakeside cemetery, gathering around the flag pole at the plot of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Women’s Relief Corps and their flower girls led the ceremony, which ended with a firing squad salute and David Earle sounding taps.
At the Pinecrest cemetery, services were held at the V.F.W. and American Legion plots, led by their auxiliaries. A large crowd gathered under Old Glory hung at half-mast, wreaths were laid, volleys were fired, and the plaintiff notes of taps were sounded.
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