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

Apr. 12, 1972 – RAIHAS BUY SPORT SHOP

The Pend Oreille Sport Shop has new owners, Ron and Margarete Raiha, who reside in the Sunnyside district. They purchased the business from Dick Whittaker, who bought the store after the death of Ed Abromeit. Raiha has worked in the shop for some time. His wife will handle the bookkeeping chores.

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PAT SMITH NAMED CHAPTER PRESIDENT

The Idaho Nu Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi’s Pledge Party was in the home of Phyllis Lewis with Nancy Coon as co-hostess. After dinner, talent night was put on. President Jean Johnson won first prize with her rendition of “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend.” Pat Smith won second for her rendition of “Joy To You and Me.” Third place was the “kitchen band” led by Susan Phillips and her “gut bucket.” New officers will be Pat Smith, president; Jean Felts, vice president; Barbara Remmers, treasurer; Sharon Rench, corresponding secretary; Betty Benson, recording secretary; Mary Michael, extension officer; Gloria Staglund, city council member; Susan Phillips, membership representative.

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MRS. SLEEP NAMED CIVIC CLUB PRESIDENT

Mrs. Frances Sleep was elected Sandpoint Civic Club president for the 1972-73 term. Other new officers are Mrs. Charles Albright, first vice president; Mrs. Lloyd Wilson, second vice president; Mrs. Robert Hess, recording secretary; and Mrs. Ray Messman, treasurer. Tea hour hostesses were Mrs. K.O. Scott, Mrs. Elmer Nikkola and Mrs. Victor Coxhead.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Apr. 12, 1922 – PARAGRAPHS

The steamer Henrietta broke through ice and tied up at the city dock Thursday noon, followed in the afternoon by the Northern. This is the latest opening of navigation in the history of the Northern Navigation co., and incidentally, the end of the longest freeze-up.

Mr. and Mrs. Sires came as far as Matt Schmidt’s home (Oden) in their car, but finding the roads from thereon impassable, walked to Culver to take the train.

F.C. Calder, who recently purchased the corner of Third and Main adjoining his home, has torn down the blacksmith shop, formerly occupied by Pat Mitchell, and will add the land to his own, markedly improving the appearance of this section of the street.

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HUMBIRD MILL OPENS

Sandpoint’s Humbird Lumber co. mill started the season’s cut Monday. The Kootenai mill started Wednesday, and the Newport mill some days ago. All three mills are operating under the eight hour day agreement reached at the district Four L meeting, with the wage scale of 37½ cents per hour.

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SOCIETY

For the tenth birthday of Helen Sims (Note: later Mrs. Edwin Crockett), her mother, Mrs. Eugene Sims, asked nine schoolmates to help her celebrate. Guests were Helen Traue, Lois Johnson, Ingred Bolin, Velma Smith, Bernice Sherburn, Winifred Caldwell, Florence Itewell, Evelyn McMillen, and Katheryn Wood of Hope.

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