Thurmond Completes Aviation Course In Navy Training
Marine Private First Class Michael B. Thurmond son of Don Farrar Sandpoint Idaho completed the Aviation Support Equipment Electrician's Course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Millington Tennessee. The nine week program covered automotive electrical systems power generating equipment air conditioning and maintenance procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael B. Thurmond
Don Farrar
Euclid
Sandpoint
Idaho
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Millington
Tenn
Marine Corps
Spokane
U.S. Air Force
Ronnie E. Rigsby
Floyd, R. McDonald
Rt. L Samuel
Rigsby
Fairchild Afb
Wash
Nordhoff High School
Ojai
Calif
James E. Martin
James L. Martin
Church St
Eva M. Cutler
N. Sixth St
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Sandpoint Senior High School
The
Navy
Grace Bruder honored for years of senior citizen service
Grace Wamsley Bruder of Sandpoint is celebrated as treasurer of the Bonner County Senior Citizen Council and for decades of volunteer work. She and husband Lester contributed to center funds, delivered meals, and supported RSVP and PACOA activities. Grace’s career included telegraphy and railroad roles before retirement in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wagg
Grace
Wamsley) Bruder
Bonner County
Senior Citizen Council
Asotin
Wash
Sunburst
Montana
Lewiston
Idaho
Sandpoint
Lester
Les
Lapwai
Eastport
Bonners Ferry
Spokane International Railroad
Senior Citizens Council
Senior Citizens Center
RSVP
PACOA
Panhandle
Grorud-Gemar Engagement Planned for June Wedding
Kathryn Anne Grorud and Gary H Gemar announce their engagement. Kathryn is a 1973 Sandpoint High School graduate with a BA from Concordia College Moorhead. Gary is a Fullerton High School and North Dakota State University graduate. They plan a June 25 wedding in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of the Air Force
Thearmans
Great Falls High School
Daniel
Jack Young
N. Third
Sandpoint, Idaho
Orville Grormud
Great Falls
Montana
Sandpoint
Kathryn Anne
Gary H Gemar
Harold Gemar
Fullerton
North Dakota
Miss Grorud
Sandpoint High School
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minnesota
Gemar
Fullerton High School
North Dakota State University
Fargo
Northern Montana Hospital
Havre
Local artist Irene Cook tours Canada and Idaho
Irene Cook, owner of the Pine Tree in Sandpoint, embarks on a Canada Idaho tour after joining Alberta artists’ association shows. Her work, including acrylic plaques with positive messages, macrame lampshades, wall hangings, and dried flower baskets, sells at Pump House Theater Calgary December 19 to 24 as her tour wraps. Marty Gagin and Rita McElhinney assist in Cook’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Marquette Bee
Dale Carnegie
Xoces Western
Irene Cook
Pine Tree
Sandpoint
Calgary
Alberta Professional Art Association
Cook
Alberta
Canada
Idaho
Pump House
Macrame
Marty Gagin
Rita McElhinney
AARP Sand Point Chapter Hosts Christmas Party
The Sand Point AARP held its annual Christmas luncheon at the Community Hall on December 14 with a turkey dinner. Decorations were by Elmer Nikkolas and Bob Kossman. table décor by Ida Burnstad and Dorothy Gooby. a community sing along led by Annie Martin and the LDS Relief Society Choir of Edmond. Judith Kibler sang O Holy Night. a humorous skit by Dorothy Wagg and Joanie Marugg. gift exchange to close and Pastor OBrien offered grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandpoint
AARP
Elmer Nikkolas
Bob Kossmans
Ida Burnstad
Dorothy Gooby
LDS Relief Society
Edmond
Annie Martin
Mommie
Santa Claus
Jose
Mary
Judith Kibler
Dorothy Wagg
Joanie Marugg
Pastor O'Brian
Christmas Dinner at Masonic Temple by Martha Chapter No 34
Martha Chapter No 34 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual Christmas dinner at the Masonic Temple on December 12 with a ham meal ice cream and cake. Santa visited the chapter room tree and gifts while Mildred Wilson led a short meeting and 25 year membership certificates were awarded. Cookies coffee and tray deliverables to shut ins closed the 1977 season with no meeting December 26 and the next January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mildred Wilson
Santa Claus
Santa
Irene McClelland
Kenneth Holt
Winifred Nikkola
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Messer Wright in Sandpoint
A Nov. 25 double ring wedding united Cindy Messer of Marysville Missouri to Gilbert Boles of Sandpoint with Gerald Wright of Wisconsin and Deloris Rhode of Bonneville as parents. The ceremony took place at the bride’s grandparents home in Sandpoint with Rev. Harold Huff officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Messer
Betty Messer
Marysville
Gilbert Boles
Sandpoint
Gerald Wright
Deloris Rhode
Bonneville
Wisconsin
Harold Huff
S. Third
Kristy
Tony
Carol and
Marchell
Wash
del Stansell
Penton
Omer Rhode
Dutch East India Company Introduces Tea to Europe in 1609
The Dutch East India Company introduced tea to Europe in 1609 as part of its trade with China. This marked the first major import of tea to European markets, setting the stage for widespread tea consumption across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
China
The
Dutch East India Company
XETA Chapter Meeting Briefs Halloween Party Notes
The XETA Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a regular meeting at the Sagle gymnasium on Oct 25 with a Halloween party hosted by Joann McCormick and Sharon Beach. Members were surprised by a visit from the Perceptor Lambda Chapter and a program titled Manhatma Gandh Part II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XETA
Beta Sigma Ph
Sagle Gymnasium
Joann McCormick
Sharon Beach
Perceptor Lambda
Ollie McAvoy
Bang Susie Philips
Lambda Chapter Meeting Initiates Two New Members
Lambda Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met at the Wikel House in Priest River with nineteen members and two initiates. President Gloria Saccomanno led a short business session before Pat Ekworteell and Carol Murray were initiated. Present were Evelyn Venovich, Beverly Chapin, Bertha Clement, Gloria Saccomanno and Joan McCormick. Pins were awarded by Bett Ballbach and Eva Whitehead with hostesses Joan McCormick, Helen Olson, and Gloria Saccomanno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambda Chapter of
Alpha Delta Kappa
Wikel
Priest River
Gloria Saccomanno
Pat Ekworteell
Carol Murray
Evelyn Venovich
Beverly Chapin
Bertha Clement
Joan McCormick
Bett. Ballbach
Eva Whitehead
Helen Olson
Gloria Saccomanna
Southside Teen Leaders Plan Winter Skating Party
The Southside Teen Leader group led by Mrs. Sylvia Humes met November 30 at Ann and Julie O'Brian's home. Officers viewed a film on Parliamentary Procedure and discussed a skating party at Round Lake with other groups invited. The next meeting is January 4 at Brett Kirkng's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Sylvia Humes
Ann
Julie O'Brian
Round Lake
Brett Kirkng
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Thurmond
Wichita Falls
Tex
Wichita -Falls
Sheppard Afb
Beth A. Young
Air Training Command
Young
Dale H. Schultze
Beth Drive
Mont
Lester Bruder
Tyr
C.B
Beatie
Stonecrop Silverworks
Alyce’s
Grorud, Gemar
Kathy Grorud and
Gary Gemar
Saskatchewan
Alberto
Westmond Lds Ward Choir
Messer, Wright
Pierce
Jody Boles
James Gunter
Orville Wright
Sagle
Lambda Chapter
Southside Teen Leaders
Thema
Bistline
Strings & Things Music
North First
Kaezoos
Jan Harps
Super Savings
Rosewors
Osborne
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