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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

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

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 18, 1969 — OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY

Free Coffee & Doughnuts. Our way of telling you we have purchased Smitty’s Welding from Francis and June Smith and plan to offer the same fine service. SQUEEKY’S WELDING & Supply Shop. Harold & Joan Davis, Kootenai - Phone CO 3-2513.

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MISSES LAUNCH FOR JAMBOREE

Gov. Don Samuelson arrived in Sandpoint late Tuesday to spend several days at the Seventh National Jamboree. Mrs. Samuelson, who arrived earlier and visited friends, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Walker, said the governor gave up the opportunity to watch the moon rocket launch at Cape Kennedy in order to be here for the jamboree.

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RECEPTION HONORS SCHMIDTS

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Stevens announce the June 10 marriage of their daughter, Sheila Louise to LeRoy Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt of Spokane at the First Presbyterian Church in Coeur d’Alene. A reception with 80 guests was held June 27 at the Pastime banquet room in Sandpoint. Mrs. Bryan Yates, Spokane, poured coffee; Mrs. Beaner Johnson cut the wedding cake with Mrs. John Laude, cousin of the bride, serving; Mrs. Wesley Schmidt presided at the punch bowl and Mrs. Mike Zaklan, aunt of the bride, served champagne. Mrs. Shawn Garvey was in charge of the guest book.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 18, 1919 — CITY BREVITIES

At St. John, Wash., last week occurred the marriage of Carl Tifft, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Sawyer of Sandpoint, and Miss Lucy Adsitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adsitt, who moved to St. John from this city a year ago. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.E. Cook, former Baptist minister in Sandpoint. The bride was born and raised here and graduated from the high school last year. The many friends of the happy young couple extend best wishes for a long and happy married future.

Wm. Kirkpatrick, whose home was destroyed by fire three weeks ago, has purchased the property of Mrs. Metta Graves at 326 Ruth street.

Helmer Sletager of Selle returned home a week ago following his discharge from the army. He was with the 20th engineers in France.

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FIRES SWEEP NORTH IDAHO

Forest fires which have raged in this section for two weeks became menacing when high winds Tuesday night, Wednesday and part of Thursday fanned the flames into roaring furnaces that swept into standing timber and in several districts burned out ranchers. Forestry supervisor Ryan said if hot, dry weather continues two weeks more without rain, there is every probability the fires will get so far out of control as to equal the 1910 fires, when losses in this section exceeded $1,000,000.

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