Bonner County History - May 1, 2025

Brought to you by the

Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 1, 1975 – PINE TREE REOPENS

The Pine Tree, 433 Pine St., reopened on Apr. 15 for its 1975 season. The shop is starting its fifth successful year. In February, Bill and Irene Cook visited the Gift Show in San Francisco, where the main feature of the show was plants and planters of all descriptions. The Pine Tree will feature lots of planters, plants, hanging planters, macrame and other supplies to make your own planters. Shop hours are 11 to 5:30 Tuesday through Saturday.

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RECEPTION FOR NEWLYWEDS

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Noble announce the May 1 marriage of their son, Darrell, to Robyn Bailey of Rupert, Idaho in the Ogden Temple of the LDS Church. Mr. Nobel, a 1972 SHS graduate, filled a two-year mission for the LDS Church in the Alaskan Canadian Mission. Miss Bailey, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quinn Bailey, graduated from Minico High School in 1974 and attended Ricks College for one year. The couple will reside in Sandpoint.  

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MIRROR LAKE FISHING DERBY

Boy Scout Troop 111 is hosting a fish derby Saturday at Mirror Lake. Prizes will be awarded for the largest trout caught that day. One prize, offered by Sandpoint Marina, is a day of fishing on the big lake. Admission and parking fees will be collected, as Camp Stidwell, used by scout and youth groups, is a private access to the lake. Sandpoint Kiwanis, which operates the camp, has approved fees Saturday for the benefit of the scouts.

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

May 1, 1950 – THAT’S A LOT OF SPAGHETTI!

It took a lot of spaghetti to make $104.18, the size of the check donated to the American Cancer Society by the Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mrs. Lucille McCrum, sorority treasurer, and Mrs. Henry Viche, president, presented the check to Mrs. Ross Crowley, Bonner county commander of the cancer society. The funds were raised by a spaghetti dinner put on by the sorority at the Community hall.

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HOLD PRACTICE SESSION

A square dance practice session was held Tuesday at the Elks by a group of members. After the dancing, Mrs. Bob Nesbitt surprised the group with a birthday cake in honor of her husband’s [30th] birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Lee White, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Schwin, Mr. and Mrs. Wells McCurdy, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Evenson, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gissel, Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Whaley, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Klefstad and  Mr. and Mrs. James Brockway. 

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 NEWS FROM DOVER by Mrs. A.S. Cotton

Paul Hanson cut some large fir trees from in front of his home last week and is now putting cement sidewalks around the house. Another thing which has caused a lot of interest around the Hanson home, especially by the children, is the nice playhouse Mr. Hanson built for his daughters.

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