This week in history - September 23, 2021

100 Years Ago

The Boundary Creame ry has been sold by F. S. Stoos to B. C. Taylor and son, Paul K. Taylor, who plan to take possession about the 15th of this month. The Boundary Creamery was established in 1916 on Division Street next to the Kootenai River.

The Kootenai Valley Telephone Company’s lines from Porthill to Bonners Ferry was completed Saturday and the first call over the new line was to the Herald office by E.B. Schlette, who had complete charge of the construction of the line.

Mrs. Ella M. Lozier, wife of E.M. Lozier, died as a result of paralysis. She had been in poor health for some six months. The deceased came here with her husband and family in 1912 from Parks Falls, Wisconsin.

50 Years Ago

Concern about the appearance of Bonners Ferry when the new highway bypass is completed seems to have affected most of the business community during the past week and took shape in Chamber of Commerce committees seeking to coordinate an effort to channel the concern into a definite action.

Bonners Ferry Lions Club will celebrate their 30th anniversary by holding a Charter Night Banquet Saturday, Oct. 2, at the American Legion Hall.

Bonners Ferry Badgers pleased excited football fans Friday evening by defeating the Loyota Rams 27-24. After three losses in a row, fans were elated at this victory.

15 Years Ago

The community is invited to help North Idaho College celebrate the opening of its NIC Bonners Ferry Center with an open house from 1 to 3 Thursday.

The Bonners Ferry High School boys cross country team continues to work together and the girls team showed its depth Saturday at the Riley Creek Invitational in LaClede.

Moyie Springs resident Damon Severson shot his way to 10th place at the International Bowhunters Organization World Archery Championship Aug 4-6 in West Virginia.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum