Bonner County History - Sept. 16, 2021

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

Sept. 16, 1971 – BIRTHS

Sept. 6: Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wyatt, Sandpoint, boy, 9 lb. 11½ oz; Sept. 7: Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sutton, Sandpoint, boy, 7 lb. 6½ oz; Sept. 11: Mr. and Mrs. George Agar, Sandpoint, girl, 5 lb. 10½ oz; Sept. 12: Mr. and Mrs. William Straley, Sandpoint, boy, 7 lb.

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ASSORTMENT OF HATS SHOWN

At Monday’s Civic Club Mad Hatters Tea Party, hats of all sizes, shapes and from different eras were chosen by the ladies. Mrs. Gordon Cordes and Mrs. Ann Gonder won in the oldest hat category; Mrs. Jessie Lyons and Mrs. Fern Nye, hats with the most style; Mrs. Margaret Hunter and Mrs. K.O. Scott, funniest; Mrs. Ray Messman, most elegant. Honorable mentions went to Mrs. Olive Spangle, Mrs. Mertice Lauderdale and Mrs. Mary Holbert.

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PHONE THEFTS

Pay telephones in three Bonner County locations were robbed, damaged or stolen Sept. 11 and 12. Theft and vandalism were reported at locations in Westmond, Hope and Clark Fork.

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DRUGS STOLEN

Dr. Fred E. Marienau reported that approximately 100 amphetamine tablets were taken from his Dover highway office during a night break-in last week. Entry was gained through a window.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Sept. 16, 1921 – EIGHT BECOME CITIZENS

Tuesday was naturalization day with District Court Judge McNaughton presiding. Fifteen applicants were examined with eight admitted, as follows: Nils Elis Nyberg, George Peter Navro, Olof Henry Olson, Edward Jensen Wick, John Erling Rognan, Thomas Hillyard Nelson, Olaf Nelson Seeland, Frank Sitko.

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SALES DAY SUCCESS GROWS

Every member of the Chamber’s retail trade bureau reports an unqualified success for their third monthly sales day, which was more largely attended than either of its predecessors. J.L. & Co. was practically all out of the advertised woolen blankets by 9 o’clock that morning and other merchants report a success almost as startling in their bargain offerings, while all report an excellent volume of trade in other articles.

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NEW FACTORY WILL START IN 10 DAYS

After an investment of over $80,000, John Bolin’s new match block factory at Lake street and the S.I. right-of-way will be ready to start operations in 10 days. The Bolin automatic block cutter, an invention of the owner, is already in place on the second floor of the building, which was formerly occupied by the old Sandpoint planing mill. In giving Sandpoint this factory, Mr. Bolin is alone in the venture which will replace the factory of the Sommers Brothers Match company lost by fire about April 1. The factory’s output has already been contracted for and will be sold to the Minnesota Match company of Duluth.

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