From the Archives - Aug. 11, 2022
Dale Dirks, co-owner of the Bonners Ferry Post Company, is pictured talking to Greg Shiell in this Bonners Ferry Herald photo taken after a 1973 fire.
(Photo courtesy BOUNDARY COUNTY MUSEUM)
The Herald headline read: “B.F. Post Burns; Fire Losses Estimated At $50,000 Figure.” Jim Wadel and Dale Dirks were co-owners of the company when it burned on December 6, 1973. The fire occurred on a Friday; and on Saturday, 30 men turned out to get the mess cleaned up. By the following Tuesday, uprights for a new building were already in the ground.
Do you want to learn more about this photo?
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 1 p.m. for the historical tour of Mountain View Mennonite Cemetery. You will hear interesting stories about the individuals in the cemetery. This photograph of the Bonners Ferry Post Company will be included on the tour.
Watch for more information about the tour next week.
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