Bonner County History - Dec. 9, 2025

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Bonner County Historical

Society and Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

and Sandpoint Bee

Dec. 9, 1975 – RAINFALL BRINGS PROBLEMS 

About an inch of rain has fallen in the Sandpoint area, causing deterioration of roads and swelling of streams. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Wayne Likens ordered that children from Rapid Lightning, Gold Creek, and Upper Pack River be transported home this morning, after County Commissioner Henry Samuels advised him of culverts washing out on Gold Creek Road, and mud making travel difficult on Rapid Lightning and Upper Pack River roads. One bus driver said “if it stays like this, there is no way I can make it up Rapid Lightning tomorrow.”  

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BLACK ICE CAUSES ACCIDENTS 

Idaho State Patrol and the Bonner County Sheriff are investigating at least four vehicle mishaps as a result of hazardous driving conditions created by black ice. At least one was injured near Careywood when a car overturned, landing on its top. Other accidents were reported at Nesbitts Curve on Hwy 200 east of here, on Hwy 200 three miles east of Laclede, and at the Sagle Road/US 95 junction.  

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SANDPOINT MEN IN EXERCISE IN GERMANY 

Army PFC Rudolph J. Truppe, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Truppe, 1501 Main, and Army Capt. Richard L. Olson, a 1963 SHS graduate and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd H. Olson, 422 S. Boyer, were recent participants in exercise Reforger in Germany. Pfc. Truppe is a truck driver in Co. D,  9th ENBN in Aschaffenburg, Germany. Capt. Olson commands Co. C, 13th COSCOM, 16th SG BN, Ft. Hood, Tex.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Dec. 9, 1950 – NEWS FROM MORTON 

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Searfus and daughter and Mrs. Frank Searfus of Wrencoe were Thanksgiving guests at the James Peterson home. Mrs. Frank Searfus is a war bride from Germany and is now staying at Wrencoe while her husband is in Korea.  

Johnnie Fox and Glen Judge attended the sale of registered Shorthorn cattle at the O.K. stockyards in Sandpoint on Friday. 

The snowplow was busy plowing roads Saturday night but so much snow fell Sunday that everyone will be glad when the plow goes through again.  

Mrs. John Springer returned home Friday after a week in Sandpoint with her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Coulston. Mrs. Coulston has a new baby daughter that is so tiny she must remain at the hospital several days longer before she can be taken home.  

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CATERING SERVICE OFFERED HERE 

Mrs. Bernice Piatt and Mrs. Ethel Kalb-Brown are opening a catering service in Mrs. Piatt’s home, 325 Euclid. Orders for small luncheons to full course dinners prepared by the partners will be delivered to the hostess. There is ample space in the Piatt home for small club meetings. To introduce their service, Mrs. Piatt and Mrs. Brown will serve Christmas shoppers luncheons at the Ann Foster gift shop on Saturdays through Dec. 23. They will also sell their specialties: homemade fruitcakes, candy and pastry.

For more information, visit the museum online at bonnercountyhistory.org.