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Bonner County History
Society and Museums
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864
208-263-2344
50 years ago
Sandpoint News Flash
June 2, 1974 – Special Message
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Carol Mahler Honored
Today at 2 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, Carol Mahler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mahler, will be installed as honorary queen along with officers of Bethel Chapter 9 of the International Order of the Daughters of Jobs.
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Memorial Day Race a Great Success
By all accounts, the Memorial Day raft race down the Pack River was a huge success, with two boats racing from the Buck and Edna’s Tavern bridge to the U.S. 95 bridge. The winning yellow inflatable was skippered by giant boatman Big Don Dorsey, with his crew consisting of Becky Sikorsky, Jess Tenney, Flav Olson and Helga Brown. They narrowly beat an aluminum River Runner skippered by Ed Erickson and manned by an assortment of pirates and river thugs, including Mickey Lorenson and Ed Andrews. “The water was cold, but our boat was hot,” said Captain Dorsey, who said the event is likely to be held again.
75 years ago
Sandpoint News Flash
June 2, 1949 – Commemorating America’s War Dead
The Memorial Day parade was led by commanders from the Spanish Veterans Union, the American Legion and the Foreign Veterans Association and proceeded down Cedar, First, Church and Third streets before finishing in the Farmington Schoolyard.
The red, white and gold uniforms of the high school band added a pop of color, while eight VFW uniformed members formed a firing squad. The Eagles auxiliary drill team walked smartly in their immaculate white uniforms, their blue capes with shiny red linings adding another pop of color. At the rear were members in American Legion and VFW uniforms.
On the Farmin grounds, Rev. Floyd Wells gave an opening prayer, a VFW quartet sang a memorial song, and Dr. CC Wendle spoke. The gathering then moved to the Cedar Street Bridge where three auxiliaries tossed wreaths on the water in memory of those lost at sea. The group proceeded to Lakeside Cemetery and gathered around the flagpole in the Grand Army of the Republic lot. The Women’s Rescue Corps and flower girls led the ceremony, which concluded with a firing squad salute and taps by David Earl.
At Pinecrest Cemetery, at the Veterans and Legion graveyard, a memorial service was held under the direction of the Auxiliary, a large crowd assembled under the American flag at half-staff, wreaths were laid, a volley was fired, and the plaintiff’s bell was rung.
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