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Newspaper

Caribou County Sun

Location

Soda Springs, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1966

Page

13

Week's Social Roundup From Land Sylvia Bower

Brigham City visitors James Hansen and family toured parents Arthur and (Meda Parker) Peterson after a family gathering. Henry Meiners and family joined a Mutual Marrieds event at Bancroft Pavilion and attended a missionary testimonial in Pocatello for Darrell Anderson bound for Cumorah Mission.

James Hansen Brigham City Lester Hansen Arthur Peterson Utah Henry Meiners Bancroft Pavillion Pocatello Darrell Anderson Cumorah Jean Ann Dean Hunter Jean Hunter Maxine Dick Smithy Joy Richard Hobson Logan Meda Parker Niel Althea Gunderson Ririe Theron Lechtenberg Evan McLain Boise Fort Ord California Harry Bower Fred Blauer Salt Lake City Mr. Blauer Veteran’s Hospital Ray Dahling Murray Lund Page Arizona Marjorie Jack Doland Mike Doland Lava Hot Springs Bower Caroline M Carrie) Potter Gene Douglas Russell Shirley Lee Ogden Keith Mabey Bancroft Nolan Daley Luther Wilson Lee Hatch Blanche Robison Jack Roubidoux Hillcrest Haven Keith Sue Wilson Baby Ron Barbara Vanrye Bountiful Arlo Eileen Wilson Twin Falls Diane Wilson Preston Ted

Bear Lake and Kootenai regions described in local history notes

The article traces Bear Lake County Idaho from early exploration by Jim Bridger to Mormon settlement and irrigation shifts. It notes Paris and Montpelier, rail expansion in 1883, and the Bonneville Cisco fish in Bear Lake. Also mentions climate, rangeland conversion, and Bear Lake’s notable fishing and elevations, plus a lead into Kootenai and Hayden Lake areas to the north.

Donald McKenzie Jim Bridger Bear River Great Salt Lake Paris Utah Union Pacific Railroad Idaho Montpelier Bear Lake County Bear Lake

Nez Perce Prairie shaping Idaho’s Lewis County land

Prairies in Lewis County Idaho draw wheat growers after Nez Perce open land to settlement. Nez Perce welcome Lewis and Clark in Kamiah with council and land offer. Clearwater River marks eastern boundary as county grows from early rail to farming towns. Bear Lake County exploration cited, noting historical expansion and bond-free status since 1911.

Pacific Coast Kamiah Lewis County Clearwater Lolo Pass Idaho Nez Perce Prairie Lawyers Canyon Big Canyon Little Canyon Five Mile Canyon Six Mile Canyon

Lake Coeur dAlene and regional Idaho lore headline

The passage describes Lake Coeur dAlene as the largest and finest in the region, with its 31 mile length and two mile average width. It notes Father Desmet’s 1842 meeting with the Coeur d Alene, the abandoned 1846 log chapel, the Cataldo mission, the 1870s Westwood Pony Express station near Rathdrum, and the 1881 meeting to organize Kootenai County. It also highlights Rathdrum Prairie soils, mild climate, and minimal snowfall, plus a stray, garbled dialog excerpt about a bank position and a tourist.

Spokane River Hayden Hauser Lake Spirit Lake Twin Lakes Lake Coeur Ad Alene Lake Coeur d d‘Alene Desmet Coeur d’ Alene Cataldo Westwood

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Sylvia Bower Natalie Jayne Martin Bowers Harry Bowers Holy Cross Hospital American Falls By McFeathers Wilson Provo Gaylord Wilson BYU Barney Gillum Vic Darlington Lake Land Kootenai Hayden Lake Soda Springs First National Bank OF Malad City Bear Country Wilson Price Hunt Tesler BOL Bedtora Cary Standard Oil Specialists Standard Oil Lloyd A Hansen Soda Springs Home A. L. Christensen Villag Garrett Way HIVE
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