Bonner County History - Sept. 17, 2024

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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Sept. 17, 1974 – COUNCIL OVERRULES P & Z

The Sandpoint City Council on Monday voted to grant a conditional use permit for the Odd Fellows to locate their lodge in the old Baptist Church [Euclid and Pine], a move that had been nixed by the City Planning and Zoning Commission. The move was necessitated when the Odd Fellows were notified they would have to move out of their old lodge in the Pack River building on Cedar Street. The Odd Fellows had a 99 year lease on their former quarters, which will be continued in the Baptist Church. An Odd Fellows spokesman said Tuesday “we should be very happy in the church building.” 

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MUSIC ENSEMBLE MADE EXPO APPEARANCE

Sandpoint musicians were featured at Expo ’74 when the Pend d’Oreille Chamber Music Ensemble played all four movements of Ernst V. Dohnanyi’s “Quintett,” Op. 1, in the lobby of the Opera House. They will perform again Sept. 30, sponsored by the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. Playing in the concert Monday were Pat Venishnick, piano; Marian Ruyle, cello; Sally Dexter, viola; Helen DeGeare and Valerie Burgess, flutes; Doris Hunter, Irene Wilson, Andrea Staley and Elder Neal Baker, violins. Dr. Gene Munce, the group’s business manager, was spokesman. Other present and past members of the group include Elmer Dexter, bass viol; Anne Trunnell, Anita McEntyre and Linda Hunt, violins; Dawn Keur, flute; Bill Ruyle, clarinet; Dave Cooke, classical guitar and Marge Cooke, harpsichord. 

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Sept. 17, 1949 – HADLEY BREAKS ARM

Leo Hadley, employed at Kenmor Marina, has his right arm in a splint after an accident Monday. He was cranking the motor on a marine pump when the engine backfired and the whirling crank slapped him on the forearm, breaking the larger bone. 

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HURSCHELL’S GIVEN NO. 1 HEALTH TAG

Under a new Idaho law, restaurants and taverns operating outside of cities may apply for certificates to certify they maintain strict public health standards. Hurschell’s Lighthouse at Hope was inspected last week by Don Boughton, state sanitarian for Bonner and Kootenai counties, and W.R. McLean, Boise, in charge of Idaho food and milk sanitation. Hurschell Weaver, owner of Hurschell’s, offered voluntary compliance with the strict Idaho health law, and after passing the inspection, was issued certificate No. 1. 

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NEWS FROM COLBURN

The schools began Tuesday with 14 at the Center Valley school, and Mrs. Margaret Warren, teacher. In Colburn, where enrollment is larger than last year, Mrs. Louise Zastrow has the four upper grades with 18 enrolled. Mrs. Ellen Davis has the four lower grades, with 24 pupils, including eight beginners. Class rooms were refinished, floors varnished, walls painted, and rubber treads were put on the stairs. 

Miss Eva Whitehead left for Lewiston Saturday to attend the normal school. 

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