Idaho Divorces Decline Amid Liberalized Laws
GEORGE FRANK BOISE UP I reports Idaho saw fewer divorces in 1971 as marriages rose past 11 000. Divorces fell to 3 525 from 3 612 in 1970 after a law allowing irreconcilable differences. Births dropped to 13 678 from 14 540. infant deaths declined. overall deaths fell by about 22 from 6 146 in 1970. The five leading death causes were heart disease cancer strokes accidents and pneumonia. murder appeared among top causes for younger groups in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frank Boise
UPI
Idaho
Department of Health
Department
W.W. Benson
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Health Department
Civic Club Schedules Program at Sandpoint Hall
The Sandpoint Civic Club meets Monday at Sandpoint Community Hall. Jim Benson of the University of Idaho Experiment Station will present Early Spring Tips for the Home Gardener with Clyde Stranahan assisting on pruning ornamental shrubs and home-use insecticides. A Q A session follows. members to bring discarded hosiery for a Creston BC handicapped school rug project. Hostesses include Mrs Magnar Danielson Mrs Wayne Ebbett and Mrs Jessie Lyons.
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Sandpoint
Dr. Endicott School
Creston
B.C
Civic Club
Magnar Danielson
Wayne Ebbett
Jessie Lyons
Union Pacific Files with ICC to aid Expo 74 in Spokane
Union Pacific Railroad says it filed two ICC applications to aid Spokane Expo 74. One would let UP use Burlington Northern trackage through the city in agreement with BN. The other seeks authority to construct tracks from Fish Lake west of Spokane to connect with BN lines. UP operates Havermale Island lines and seeks to vacate those lines if approved.
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Spokane
UPD
Union Pacific Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington Northern
Fish Lake
Here
Union Pacific
Havermale Island
Spokane River
Eee
ICC
Jr High Activities Resume at Sandpoint School
Evening programs at Sandpoint Junior High resume tonight under Principal Web Overholzer. In addition to regular classes, macrame has openings and all interested residents should contact the school for details.
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Sandpoint Junior High School
Web Overholzer
Idaho Snow Closes Roads From Boise to Wyoming Line
Idaho highways report widespread snow on key routes with broken snow floors and drifting. I-90 Lookout Pass and U.S. 95 corridors show snow cover, icy spots, and chains advised in several areas from Coeur d Alene to the Oregon and Nevada borders.
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Boise
UPI
Idaho Department of Highways
U.S. 95
Plummer
Coeur d’Alene
Bonners Ferry
Mica Hill
Sandpoint
Whitebird Hill
Craigmont
Grangeville
Culdesac
Lewiston Hill
Moscow
Genesee
Council
Mesa Hill
Marsing
Oregon Line
Banks Canyon
Cascade
New Meadows
Horseshoe Bend ‘Hill
U.S
Challis
Willow Creek
Mackay
Craters of the Moon
Mores Creek
Idaho City
Lowman
Bruneau
Nevada Line
Brownlee
U.S. 20
Blackfoot
Swan Valley
Tetonia
Ashton
Gilmore Hill
Salmon
U.S. 30
Kinghill
Gooding
Bliss
Buhl
Jerome
Hazelton
Cotterel
Utah Line
Malta
Pocatello
Idaho Falls
Monida Pass
Sage Junction
Dubois
U.S. 191
Rigby
Ashton Hill
West Yellowstone
Community notices and club meetings around Bonner County
Local groups announce meetings and events including Women of the Moose card party February 3 at Moose Hall to benefit March of Dimes, Kootenai Better Community Club February 7, Sandpoint Art Association Paint Together February 3, Bonner County Horsemen February 4 slides on trail ride, United Methodist W S C S February 3 program on Community Centers, WSCS Executive Committee February 3, Bonner General Hospital Auxiliary sale February 4, Ladies Loyal Legion February 2 potluck, St Agnes Guild February 3 and February 7 meetings, Saint Josephs Altar Society February 3, Sandpoint Junior Club February 1, sewage and water meeting February 12, Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club February 2 luncheon.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Bonner County
Bonner County Horsemen’s Association
Washington Water Power
Idaho Panhandle
Revival Meet Scheduled at Church of God
The Church of God at Pine and Boyer announces a revival starting Wednesday February 2 at 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist Reverend Howard Dill from Oregon leads the services with special nightly prayers for the sick.
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Church of God
Pine and
Boyer
Howard Dill
State of
Oregon
Pack River Lumber Company Wins Timber Sale Bid
The Fish Creek salvage sale in Idaho was sold January 25 by the Sandpoint office of the Department of Public Lands. Pack River Lumber Company of Sandpoint purchased 715 thousand board feet of mixed saw timber appraised at 4,921.25 for 26,972.75. The sale area lies about four miles west of Cocolalla Lake. William Petzak served as selling agent.
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Fish Creek
Sandpoint
Idaho Department of Public Lands
Pack River Lumber Company
Cocolalla Lake
William Petzak
Bowling News Recap Lanes Highlight High Scores and Standings
Lee Lindgren top single with 253 and Jim Demers 674 for three lines led the evening. Jolly Greens rise to second place, narrowly ahead of Glads and Easy Blows. Don Moline earned high gross game 251, Dave Drafall high gross 630 series, Mike Ripatti high net game 223. Karen Ripatti and Diane Moline posted notable women’s scores.
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Lee Lindgren
Jim Demers
Jolly Greens
Glads
Jim Carnegie
Rocky Eveland
Robert Green, Sr
Jolly Green
Janet Owens
Gutter Cleaners
Lasean Driggs
Dave Burrough
Ed Arnds
Jack Ridley
Mike Ripatti
Karen Ripatti
Alice Drew
Les Alspach
Diane Moline
Duane Drafall
Drafalls
Dave Drafall
Don Moline
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U.P
Rail
Kootenai
Better Community Club
Harry Roberson
Sandpoint Art Association
Eugene Hayes
First Avenue
United Methodist W.s.cs
Robert Berntsen
James E. Doak
Berntsen
Ws.cs
Bonner General Hospital
Don Diehl
South Second
Ladies Loyal Legion
Floyd Skeel
Larch
St. Agnes
Saint Joseph’s Altar Society
de Kee
Dover
Rocky Point Sewage and Water District
Ak the
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Ladies Schweitzer
Jackie Brown
Linda Aavedal
Pack River
Bowling News
Cherry Pickers Team
Merwin’s
Nieman’s
Pac. Finance
Don’s
Joslyn
Bk of Idaho
Snot Marina
Conoco
Safeway
Odd
Easy Blows
G. Cleaners
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