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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

April 28, 1972 – SAGLE NEWS

As everyone knows, Girl Scouts are currently selling cookies. Two Sagle Brownies are really ambitious this year. Gina Pucci and Michelle Plaster are selling 150 boxes each to enable them to attend Camp Four Echoes this summer. Anyone who would like to help them, please call 3-5000 to place orders after 5 p.m.

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SHOWER HONORED MRS. JACK PARKER

Mrs. Jack Parker was honored with a shower party April 20 in the home of Mrs. Robert Farmin with Mrs. Pauline Lee as co-hostess. A gaily decorated baby buggy held gifts for the honored guest and her 13-day old daughter (Anne Marie), who seemed to enjoy the occasion. The guest list included: Mrs. Paul Barker, Mrs. Fred Henriksson, Mrs. W.L. Overholzer, Mrs. Tom Robideaux, Mrs. Wade Brown, Mrs. Frank Bonar, Mrs. Fred Schedler, Mrs. M.P. McKinnon, Mrs. Allen Cochran, Mrs. Terry Merwin, Mrs. Duane Davis, Mrs. Bill Petzak, Mrs. Dan Deshon Jr., Mrs. Dan Deshon Sr., Mrs. Pierre Huguenin, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. Jim Parsons Jr. and Mrs. John Major.

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MARTHA RAUTH IS MISS EAGLE

Martha Rauth was elected Miss Eagle of Sandpoint Aerie No. 589 at Sunday’s district meeting. She will be officially installed during installation ceremonies for new officers of the Aerie and Auxiliary in June. The 18-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Kalb, presently is in Spokane where she will attend beauty school.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

April 28, 1922 – EARLY SWIMMERS

The distinction of being the first to take to the waters of Lake Pend d’Oreille this year goes to two young Sandpoint ladies, Ellamae Farmin and Catherine Knisely, who officially inaugurated the swimming season April 17. Usually the boys are the first to go in, but they were beat this year. The girls donned their bathing suits at the Farmin boathouse, paddled a canoe to the bathing beach, plunged into the chill waters and after a brief immersion, paddled back to the boathouse. A few days later Chester Campbell and Victor Monahan tried out spring swimming and didn’t like it. The lake is still cold and it is not expected that many will soon follow the young peoples’ lead.

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KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONFER DEGREES

The recently organized Sandpoint commandery last evening put 13 candidates through the Red Cross and Knights of Malta degrees. The meeting was attended by almost the entire membership of the organization.

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OPEN UNDERTAKING PARLORS

Arbie M. Dale and Lawrence Moon have formed a partnership and will establish undertaking parlors here within a few days, at the Moon residence on Lake street, between Fourth and Euclid avenues. A hearse and part of their supplies have arrived and as soon as the balance of the equipment arrives, the new parlors will be opened, perhaps in a few days. Mr. Moon will manage the business, while Mr. Dale will continue in his position with the C.E. Neuman jewelry store.

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