From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

June 22, 1967 – DAKOTA PICNIC PLANS

There will be a planning meeting for the 1967 Dakota picnic at the WWP auditorium Monday at 7:30 p.m. All former North and South Dakotans are urged to attend.

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DEBBIE HICKS WINS FIRST IN CONTEST

Sandpoint News-Bulletin’s annual subscription contest came to a pleasing close Saturday with Debbie Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hicks of Mountain View, winning the major grand prize of a trip to Disneyland, Marineland and Knott’s Berry Farm by the highest score ever recorded in News-Bulletin contests. She also won a matched luggage set provided by Harvey Rutherford and Montgomery Wards Catalog Store. John Cruickshank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Robinson, Sagle, was 2nd place winner.

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LIGHTNING SETS BARN BLAZE

A barn on the outskirts of town, along Lincoln Ave. between Cedar and Main, burned to the ground Sunday after being struck by lightning. All horses were out of the barn and none were lost.

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RECEPTION TO HONOR PARSONS

Mr. and Mrs. Al Parsons will be honored for their silver wedding anniversary June 25 at an open house in the First Lutheran Fellowship Hall. Hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lange and the couple’s sons, David and Dewayne Parsons.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

June 22, 1917 – MORE LOGGERS WALK

The loggers’ strike, which began in a small way last week when men walked out of two Humbird camps, since has assumed large proportions. In the Idaho panhandle alone there are close to 1700 men out. The strike is claimed to be as widespread as the I.W.W. union extends.

According to circulars of the Lumber Workers’ Industrial union, the strikers’ demands are issues throughout the lumbering districts from northern Michigan to the Pacific: 1) Eight-hour day; 2) Minimum wage of $60 a month with free board; 3) Wholesome food; 4) Sanitary sleeping quarters, not over 12 in each house; 5) Free hospital service; 6) Five dollars a day minimum for river drivers; 7) Pay twice a month; 8) That all men be hired on the job or from the union hall, with free transportation from where hired to the job; 9) No discrimination against I.W.W. members.

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PRESERVE EGGS FOR WINTER USE

Many women preserve eggs when they are plenty and find it an economy in every sense of the word. It is generally agreed the water glass method is easiest and most satisfactory. Some women tell of serving poached eggs in November and being asked how fresh eggs can be afforded in that month. The white will grow thin and care must be taken in separating the eggs, but they will beat up as stiff as fresh with no flavor change.

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