21 Jan 1970
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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1970
Page
1
The Sandpoint Daily Bee publishes legal notices on Tuesdays and lists subscription rates of 4.20 per quarter or 16.18 per year. Print edition is by Pend Oreille Printers Inc with United Press International and local sources. Pete Thompson is publisher.
A letter praises a recent Bee article on good deeds by local youths and urges a special edition highlighting young citizens. Another letter rebukes the term donate for surplus commodities, stating they were taxpayer financed and provided by the Department of Agriculture as a custodian.
A 20 year old messenger for Western Union was arrested after authorities say he flashed a red light on a Volkswagen to stop drivers, then demanded bribes to tune their tickets. Ernesto Pantoja faces charges of impersonating an officer giving false information attempted armed robbery and possession of stolen property.
Worthy President James Stark announces Sandpoint Aerie 589 Fraternal Order of Eagles will mark its 66th year in the Grand Aerie on Sunday January 25 with a 1 p.m. potluck dinner. Coeur d Alene officers of 486 will initiate the anniversary class of candidates. Sponsors should bring their candidates to participate.
The Gold N Grouse 4 H Club met January 10 after a sledding party and chili feed at Bob Wood’s home. Officers will be elected February 20 and meetings will continue on the third Friday at 8 p.m. A committee will meet with Pack River Grange about hall use. Dan Wood Ruby Fickett Dan Lund Kathy Puckett Sandy Lund serve on the committee and as co reporters. James McNall becomes Beef Leader Delbert Wood Horse Leader Jim Wood co leader for both projects. Members urged to keep records and attend Club Congress. Fat Steer participants told to feed for the pre show. Meeting adjourned.
Beaver County Cooperators' Credit Union announces a 5.2 percent dividend. Warren Lutey, president, reports 38 new members and 163 loans totaling 196 684 dollars this year. Since formation, 145 403 loans amount to 1 838 728 dollars through 1969. Lutey says patrons of Co op Gas and Supply can join.
George Charland 85 of 923 Pine Street died early Sunday at Bonner General Hospital Born Sept 10 1884 in Sommerset Wisconsin he married Anna Rieken in 1907 He was a jeweler and watch maker in Sommerset and built early movie projectors He moved to Sandpoint 1913 and ran Charland Machine Works also inventing lumber industry machines and pole perforators Survived by three sons five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Mass at St Josephs Church Interment Pine Crest Memorial Park Helen Ruth Bergstrom 55 died early Tuesday at Bonner General Hospital Born Oct 30 1914 in Mountain View Missouri Married Myrvin Bergstrom Oct 8 1937 in Spokane Grew up locally attended Lewiston Normal School member of Sandpoint Presbyterian Survivors husband one daughter one son mother sister two brothers one grandson Memorial services at Presbyterian Church Thursday Cremation Memorials to Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund Robert Buhr 46 of Oden Bay died Monday in Spokane Born Aug 14 1923 in Logan Kansas Married Helen Kralvik Sept 17 1945 in Thompson Falls Montana Moved to Kootenai 1936 Served in Army Air Corps Worked for Pacific Power 15 years became line foreman 1968 Member Lutheran Church Sandpoint and IBEW Survived by wife four daughters mother two brothers sister Services Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church Sandpoint Interment Pinecrest Memorial Park
Dale Wilcox pled guilty to second degree arson in District Court and a burglary charge was dismissed after a pre sentence investigation was ordered with sentencing set for February 2. Harold Jones appeared for sentencing on marijuana possession and received a two year sentence suspended with conditions.
Cold endure in the Midwest as Tuesday low temperatures threaten to break all day marks including 19 below in Lions City Iowa and 26 below in Rochester Minnesota. Pacific Northwest sees rain and winds while California shows a rare heat wave with Thermal reaching 81.
Circle and Swing Square Dance Club hosts a regular dance at the IWA Hall on Saturday January 24 at 8 p m Caller George Cooper of Metaline Falls leads the event The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary meet Thursday January 22 at 8 p m The Legion meets Trainers location and Auxiliary at the old Legion Hall Womens Relief Corp holds a dessert luncheon and card party Friday January 23 at WA Hall Lunch at 1 p m Public is invited A public card party at Laclede Saturday January 24 at 8 p m All are welcome
The ninth meeting of the Nifty Knitters was held January 13 at Mrs Bourne’s home with 14 of 18 members present. Members completed their projects. The 10th meeting was canceled due to bad roads and school closure. The next regular meeting is January 27 at the Yarn Shop.
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