Bonner County History - May 5, 2024
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
May 5, 1974 – PIANO RECITAL
Piano pupils of Ruth W. Adams will present their annual recital May 14 at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Gerald Madsen will read a message for parents. Playing will be Mark Murray, Joanne Gunter, Shelley George, Kay Madsen, Susan Klatt, Laurie George, Cherry Fitzpatrick, Tim Fitzpatrick, Robin Duszynski, Kristy Weisz, Jody Wahlgren, Christy Baker, Donna Brenna, Mona Heath, Barbara Greenleaf, Robin Krum, Diana Madsen, and Mrs. Helen Thompson.
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ENRICHMENT DAY AT NORTHSIDE SCHOOL
The second annual Enrichment Day at Northside School, begun last year by Northside teacher Clara Bair, took place last Friday. Judging by the interest shown on kids’ faces, it was a grand success. The day has been received with such enthusiasm that Principal Gary Parsons admits, “we would like to do it twice a year.” The way it works is simple. The Northside School children are asked to pick out hobbies and leisure time activities they would be interested in learning. Principal Parsons narrows the list down to a workable 16, then contacts persons interested in teaching one of the hobbies or crafts. When the big day arrives, desks and chairs are pushed back to make room for such projects as macrame, candlemaking, glass cutting, archery, belt weaving, jewelry making, motorcycle mechanics, tumbling, leather crafting, and boxing. The Northside School has a good thing going. Just ask the kids.
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
May 5, 1949 – PIANO RECITAL
Mrs. Ruth W. Adams presented the following piano pupils in an annual recital on Monday evening at the Baptist church: Charlene Dietzel; Geraldine and Donnie Farrar; Dennis Ekwortzell; Paul Tillberg; Stanley Morr; Dennis Hamann; Kay and Dale Selle; Julie McFarland; Janice and Sue Crisp; Betty Howland; Carol and Coralie Witt; Wilma and Lester McIntosh; Dorothy and Velma Warren; Virginia Winslow; Jean Lindsay; Jo Ellen Walker; Ruth Tribe; Inez Burgner; Shirley Anderson; Mae Tillberg; Jakie Tifft; Esther Bratton; and Jo Ann LaMoreaux.
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HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Miss Patricia Hohn celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Greenfield. Guests were Betty Lou Rauer, Peggy Jo Anderson, Juanice Briggs, Joan DeMers, Loretta Sciaccotti, Darlene Harrington, Mary Bradshaw, Gary and Ronnie Hohn and Mrs. Nick Lauer. Mrs. A.B. Greenfield and Mrs. Peggy Hohn acted as hostesses.
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SWEEPSTAKES WINNERS DIVIDE PRIZES
Five persons correctly guessed the weight of the largest Kamloops rainbow trout taken on Lake Pend Oreille on opening day and split two sweepstakes. Al DeMers and Carl V. Reed divided the $50 award offered by the Sandpoint Knights of Columbus. The Kamloops Klub sweepstakes was won by Edison Stidwell, W.R. Ketchum and Kenneth Harford, Jr.
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