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50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Sept. 22, 1972 – TEACHER’S FAITH JUSTIFIED

When Mrs. Dan (Harriet) Carter, teacher at the Sandpoint adjustment school, needed a fish for her class to clean, cook and eat, she showed faith, asking her son Hal to get her a fish. Off he went with Doug Puckett, Garfield Bay charter boat operator, to search for a big fish. Exactly three hours later, her fish, a 13 lb. 8 oz. female Kamloops was on its way to the school. The strike came while the men were trolling between Windy Point and Kilroy Bay. It was Carter’s first Kamloops. Mrs. Carter said this is the first of five projects her class will complete to broaden their life experience. They will also learn how to pluck a freshly killed chicken, clean it, cook and eat it; make home-made ice cream, cottage cheese, butter and soup.

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MONOLITH TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY

The State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will dedicate a marble monolith Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in the little city park located at Third and Fourth, Oak and Main. The Idaho State Eagles have begun a program of giving monoliths to cities hosting state conventions. This one, the fourth or fifth in Idaho, will have the Ten Commandments on it and the fact of presentation by the Eagles. The public is invited to attend.

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PROUDLY WE SALUTE…

Marine Pfc. Terry D. Pate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pate, 720 N. 3rd, Sandpoint, graduated basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Sept. 22, 1922 – SCOUTS GIVE PARTY

About 30 scouts of troops No. 3 and No. 4 gave a farewell party at First Presbyterian church Friday to Troop 3 scoutmaster Clifford Reem, who left Sunday for the state university. The departing scoutmaster was presented with a silver pin. Parents and scout officials were present to the number of about 40, and following the program the boys served ice cream and cake to their guests.

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RECEPTION FOR DR. MARTIN

The Methodist church will hold a reception to honor the new pastor, Dr. Claude B. Martin and his family tomorrow evening in the church at 8 o’clock. Dr. Martin is a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and the Dokie organizations.

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COLBURN CIVIC CLUB ELECTS

The Colburn Civic club held its annual election of officers Friday night in the Odd Fellows hall of that village. Officers elected were: Mrs. C.C. Green, president; Mrs. Julius Wendling, vice president; Mrs. E.C. Miller, secretary and treasurer. It was the club’s 8th anniversary, and the event was celebrated by a few hours of social intercourse after the election, the chief pastimes being music, dancing, recitations and a report by one of the members on accomplishments of the club. The event was concluded with a banquet.

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BARTLETT PEARS

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