Bonner County History - June 23, 2026

Brought to you by the

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 23, 1976 — NOBLE-NAYLOR TO WED 

Mr. and Mrs. W. Earl Noble, Sandpoint, announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Marcia Rae, to Keven Lee Naylor of Malad, Ida. Marcia, a 1975 SHS graduate now living in Portland, Ore., is a senior rate clerk for Standard Insurance Co. Naylor, a B.Y.U. graduate in accounting, served a mission in Korea for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The couple will be married June 25 in the Logan Temple and will make their home in Portland.  

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DAR VISITS SENEACQUOTEEN 

Lt. Geo. Farragut Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual historic jaunt June 18, picnicking at Round Lake Park, then going to Seneacquoteen landing. As early as 1860, the first steamer, the Henry Villard, carried passengers, freight and mail to Hope and Bayview from there.  

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TIM SCOTT NAMED TO HANDBELL CHOIR 

Tim Scott, a member of First Presbyterian’s Westminster Handbell Choir, has been selected as a member of the Bicentennial Handbell Choir funded by the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Inc. The Choir, comprised of ringers from throughout the U.S., will give these concerts: June 29, National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.; June 30, the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.; July 1, Independence Mall, Philadelphia; July 2, McGraw Hill Plaza, New York City; July 3, Damrosch Amphitheater, Lincoln Center; July 4, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York; July 6, Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass.

75 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

June 23, 1951 — TO GIRL SCOUT CAMP 

Miss Gloria Pietsch left Tuesday for Four Echoes Girl Scout camp at Windy Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene, where she accepted a position as assistant waterfront director for the summer camping season.  

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TOWS BUILDINGS TO CLARK FORK SITES 

Kenmore Marina is working practically around the clock while high water in Lake Pend Oreille allows them to float materials from the former Farragut naval training center to an easy landing on the river banks near Clark Fork. They towed one large building about 32x90 feet in two sections; four other buildings have also been moved to that area. 

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FARRAGUT HOMES AVAILABLE  

In the present housing shortage it is interesting to note that homes from the Farragut civilian village are available at the site for around $1,700. They can be loaded, towed down the lake, unloaded at Sandpoint, delivered to a new site and set on blocks or foundation for about $2,000. The buildings, two-bedrooms, with kitchen, living room and bath, are sold complete with all wiring, electrical and plumbing fixtures, wood-burning heater and kitchen range. The windows are glazed and screened; the roof is of composition shingles. If desired, a concrete chimney is available. Towing to Sandpoint is not dependent on high water and can be done at any time.

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