This week in history - May 27, 2021

100 Years Ago

Mrs. James Egan accompanied by her son “Jimmie” returned to Bonners from Spokane where Jimmie has been taking treatments from the celebrated surgeon, Dr. Eikenbarry. The treatments were administered in the attempt to restore the use of the young man’s legs, which were paralyzed several years ago following an attack of infantile paralysis.

First permit ever issued to fish sturgeon was delivered to Jim Stanislas of the Kootenai Tribe.

A new Superintendent has been hired. He is a graduate engineer and comes highly recommended.

50 Years Ago

As announced in separate advertisements last week, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Madsen, and his brother Bob, have purchased the Bonners Ferry Flying Service from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mace.

David J. Winn has been elected assistant cashier and operations officer at the Bonners Ferry branch of Bank of Idaho; it was announced today by Joseph Bianco, president.

When Chamber Highway Committee Chairman Peter B. Wilson introduced Howard Thomason, chairman of the Idaho Highway Board, on Monday to a large crowd at Doug’s Litehouse, the official opened his comprehensive recap of Idaho highway actions with “The Bonners Ferry bypass is in existence.”

15 Years Ago

A four-person Army Corps of Engineers emergency assessment team continues to mend a crumbling dike, levee and road along the Kootenai River’s north bank — damage wrought by a week of soaring heat and rising river water.

The winds of a fast-moving thunderstorm felled trees and power lines, causing small fires, sporadic power outages and traffic delays in Boundary County for an hour Monday afternoon.

After a one-year hiatus, the 21st annual Spring Dance Recital returns. Dance Explosion 2006 will be held Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10 at the Bonners Ferry High School’s Becker Auditorium.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum