Bonner County History - Feb. 27, 2024
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50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Feb. 27, 1974 – WRENCOE 4-H MEETS
The Wrencoe 4-Hers recently held their organizational meeting in the home of Mrs. Helen Thompson, leader. Election of officers was held, with results as follows: Cathy Palmer, president; Kristy Watts, vice-president; Kathy Watts, secretary-treasurer; and Andre Vachon, reporter.
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MORTON-DUFORT-JEWEL LAKE-SAWYER
The Jack Peterson family lives near his parents, the Jim Petersons, in Morton. Jack attended school in Morton the first six years and completed schooling in Sandpoint. His wife Donna attended Priest River schools and graduated from the Sandpoint Beauty School. They are active in Scout work. Donna met Jack through the 4-H club. Jack works for the Bonner Building Supply. They have 23 acres of land on which they raise a garden and potatoes to sell. Their children are: Jack Jr., 9 years old, a budding pianist; Mark, 8, loves the violin; Craig, 6, is a preschooler; Carol, 4, who keeps mother busy; and Donald, 3, who thinks he is 4 years old.
The Triangle United Club met with Mrs. Bert Kruse at Dufort Tuesday with 21 members, 5 guests and 5 children enjoying a bountiful lunch. The guests were Cleo Hawkins from Sagle; Genevieve Zanto from Montana; Nadine Harris, Jewel Lake; Marjory Flynn, Dufort; and Mary Boothe from Sawyer. The group voted to donate $200 to the Senior Citizens. When this club searched for a name over 20 years ago, they adopted the name Triangle United, as its members were from Morton, Dufort (then called Long’s District) and Woodfairie (now Jewel Lake).
75 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Feb. 27, 1949 – SNOW COLLAPSES ROOF
P.L. Wilson, who operates a mill at Elmira, reports that the heavy snowstorm, followed by chinook, overtaxed the roof of his mill, which collapsed. None of the machinery was damaged. “There is five feet of snow on the level at Elmira,” Wilson declared.
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SAWDUST PILE IS DANGEROUS
On a drive to Dover Sunday, W.C. Ames noted several youngsters playing on the huge mountain of sawdust just outside the city limits. The “hill” is the reserve fuel belonging to the Farmin heating plant and at present is frozen fairly solid. “Seeing those youngsters playing there seemed to me pretty hazardous,” Mr. Ames said; “In a little while the frost will be gone and there is possibility of the pile caving in and catching some thoughtless youngster. I feel the children should be warned of the danger.”
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PARTY AT FORGEY HOME
Margaret Ann Forgey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Forgey, celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at her home Feb. 16. Guests were Mike and Diana Forgey, Steve, Sandy and Joel Spealman, Sue Solomon, and Janice and Karen Forgey, sisters of the honored guest. The afternoon was spent in playing, after which a lovely birthday cake was served to the small guests.
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