This Week in History - Nov. 7, 2024

100 Years Ago

Robbers entered Reid's Department Store last evening and secured $3.55 from a cash register, but failed in their attempt to open the safe in the office.  Entrance was gained through the basement door.  Heavy wrenches and other tools were stolen from the J.R .Meeker blacksmith shop with which to open the safe. Marshall Lyons heard a noise in the store about 11:30 last evening and went in the front door, but saw nothing. His appearance evidently scared the thieves away. 

That the two "white deer" seen many times the past summer and fall in Moyie Springs section are really northern caribou is the opinion of Dr. D.C. Hardy, who saw one of them at close range while hunting Tuesday. 

Mildred Hyde MacKenzie who will appear at the local Methodist Church on the evening of November 11, has devoted years to the study of psychology and music.  She holds degrees and artist's certificates form leading schools, both here and abroad. 

50 Years Ago

The local negotiating committee composed of City, County, State and Federal representatives which participated in the recent Kootenai Indian crisis will be honored at a luncheon Nov. 18, by the Bonners Ferry Kiwanis Club.   

Kicking specialist Steve Tanner, defensive end Chris Tormey, and defensive back Bill Keilty are the recipients of the Idaho weekly football awards as chosen by head coach Ed Troxel and his staff of the University of Idaho Vandals, at Moscow. 

The Gib Halls attended the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lundgren at the Poston home.  The Bob Mastres enjoyed Sunday dinner at the Lee Amoth home. 

15 Years Ago

Panhandle State Bank chose Judy Dirks for its 2009 Community Star.  Dirks, who moved to Bonners Ferry in 1961, started the Youth Crisis and Domestic Violence Hotline 22 years ago. 

A 916-pound pumpkin grown by Rick Maggi of Bonners Ferry was dropped from 40 feet high onto a box decorated with a pig that read "H1N1" for the swine flu.

"Learning With Lucky," a reading program for first-graders, has come to Valley View Elementary School courtesy of Forest Capital Partners. 

~Submitted by the Boundary County Museum