Spreading the word
Gwen Albers
Managing Editor
• Samuel “Larry” Halverson and his wife, Bonnie, came into town from Oakdale, Calif., for the All School Reunion.
A 1955 Bonners Ferry High School graduate, Larry grabbed headlines in 1952 after killing a wolverine in the Round Praire area. The animal had gotten too close to some of the family’s cattle, calves and his siblings.
“They are vicious and when you have small children and small calves, you don’t want to mess around,” he said.
The wolverine, the first one killed in Idaho since 1930, was mounted by Samuel’s father, Larry Halverson, and is on display at Boundary County Museum in downtown Bonners Ferry.
After high school, Larry served in the Navy for nearly 3 1/2 years. He then earned a business degree from California State Long Beach and a law degree from University of California Los Angeles.
Larry retired after serving 18 years in the aerospace program, managing environmental control systems on the F22 Raptor — the latest military aircraft.
Larry’s wife worked as an aerospace clerk for 15 years in Minneapolis and worked retail jobs.
Both love returning to Bonners Ferry.
• David Bernard also returned to Bonners Ferry for the All School Reunion and his 45th class reunion, which was held at Jill’s Cafe. David stayed with his aunt and uncle Earl and Tootie Stephens of Moyie Springs.
David considers himself the least senior member from the Class of 1964. He moved here from Sandpoint in February 1964 and graduated three months later.
David served in the Navy for seven years, primarily during the Vietnam War. He returned to Moyie Springs and worked for Louisiana Pacific for 13 months before moving to Lewiston to work for Potlach. David has worked at Potlach for 37 years.
He moved from Lewiston to Clarkston, Wash., four years ago to keep from paying Idaho income taxes when he retires.
• Marie Miller lost her watch on Tuesday, July 28. She is especially saddened by the loss because the watch was the first Christmas gift Marie received from her husband, Tony, 22 years ago.
While at the Kootenai Wildlife National Refuge, Marie became distracted, forgot about placing the watch on the bumper of her vehicle and drove off. She returned to the refuge three times to look for the watch, which has a Black Hills Gold band.
If you find the watch, call Marie at 267-7946.
• Julie Langley on Saturday moved to Redding, Calif., where she will return to the family homestead and work at a home for juveniles who have gotten in trouble with the law.
Julie will live next-door to her brother, Rick Easter, and his wife, Dinah.
A resident of Bonners Ferry for 18 years, Julie most recently owned the Hot Spot tanning salon. Over the years, she worked for Cedu Schools, Boundary Community Hospital and Riley Creek Lumber Co.
She will miss her daughter, Lindsay, an advertising representative at The Herald and waitress at the Panhandle Restaurant. She also will miss Lindsay’s daughters, Baleigh, 8, and Alana, who turns 5 on Aug. 11.
Julie will be living with 150 miles of her son, Greg Hill, a former Bonners Ferry resident who works as a police officer in Eureka, Calif.
• The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Bonners Ferry last week hosted a visit and potluck for state president Emma Kanarie.
The local auxiliary has 145 members, according to member and past president Sharon Smith. The group annually donates $500 to Boundary County Library and hosts breakfasts nine months out of the year to benefit residents in need.
The Eagles Auxiliary also raises money for its state and international groups, Boundary County Restorium, Senior Hospitality Center in Bonners Ferry, local Boys and Girls scouts and Bonners Ferry High School FFA. The Eagles raises money through cotton candy sales.
• Jim Duff of Mount Vernon, Wash., recently stopped in Bonners Ferry and Porthill while on his 1,054-mile ride across Idaho for Habitat for Humanity. Jim will be working with 10 of the state’s Habitat affiliates while fundraising for them.
He rode across Washington in 2006 for Habitat for Humanity. Stops in Idaho included Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Twin Falls, Buhl, Boise, Lewiston, Moscow, Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint.
Jim grew up in Coeur d’Alene and graduated from University of Idaho in 1967. He served in the Air Force, retiring as a major. Jim serves on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity in Skagit, Wash.
Spreading the Word is about the people of Boundary County. If you’ve gone on a vacation, have a wedding planned, are moving or anything else you’d like to share, call Gwen Albers at 267-5521, or send an e-mail to galbers@cdapress.com.