Bonner County History - June 14, 2026

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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

 June 14, 1976 – PALMEN TO WED 

Steven Palmen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Palmen of Sandpoint, will exchange wedding vows July 3 at Jasper, Minn. with Debbie Haroldson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Haroldson of Jasper. The Palmen couple have plans to live in Alexandria, Virginia. 

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PARADE TIME CHANGED 

The Sandpoint Lions have changed the schedule for the annual July Fourth parade. Since July 4 falls on Sunday this year, the usual schedule would have conflicted with church services in the community. Usually judging begins at 8:30 a.m. with the parade following at 10:30. The schedule was changed so judging will begin at 12 noon, with the Kids’ Parade to follow at 1 p.m.  The grand parade will commence at 2 p.m. and kids’ events will be held at 3 p.m.  

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT OFFICE OPEN 

Area youth seeking summer employment will get a helping hand from a new Youth Employment Service Office (YES) recently formed at the local Idaho State Dept. of Employment in the Lake Plaza Building. Heading the YES office, which opened Monday, is 16-year-old SHS student Patricia Hartman, who will register job seekers between the ages of 14 and 21 and direct local employers to them. Funds from the CETA summer employment program provided the money to hire Hartman.  

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

June 14, 1951 – BIRTHS 

To Mr. and Mrs. Jim Timblin, Colburn, a son, and to Mr. and Mrs. John Fishbaugh, Thompson Falls, a daughter, on June 8. To Mr. and Mrs. George Rigby, Sagle, a daughter, June 9. To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross, city, a daughter, June 12. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kedish, city, a son, June 13.  

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PIONEER FAMILIES UNITED 

The Christian church was the setting Saturday, June 9 at 8 o’clock of the wedding of Miss Dolores Nolen and James Turnbull. Before a candle-lighted altar the young couple plighted their troth with Rev, Ken Britt officiating. The ceremony united two of the county’s pioneer families. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nolen of this city; the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Turnbull of Sagle.  

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NEW OFFICE MANAGER 

Roy Oliver, who has resided at Bonners Ferry, is now employed as office manager at Brown Buick company. Mr. Oliver is a “home town boy” but has been away for the past 10 years.  

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OPEN AIR BAND CONCERT 

The first regular open air band concert which was scheduled for tonight on the Farmin school grounds, is postponed one week, due to inclement weather. 

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PFC CRANDELL TO GERMANY 

Pfc. Doyle Crandell is on his way to Germany with a heavy artillery unit of the 22nd infantry division.

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