Trapper Jack Stoner, longtime logger, dies at 69
John P. Stoner 69 of Sandpoint died February 18 at Bonner General Hospital. Born April 25, 1907 in Dubuque he married Hilda Mae Vantresse in 1933. He lived in Western Montana and Northern Idaho, ran trap lines, prospected, and graded lumber known as Trapper Jack. Funeral services February 23 at Moon Chapel with cremation to follow. Survived by wife, two sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, three brothers, five sisters.
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John P. Stoner
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint
Dubuque
Hilda Mae ‘Vantresse
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Montana
Idaho
Northern
Jack
Hilda
Dover
Daniel Stoner
Cottage Grove
Ore
Roger Stoner
Thelma Pruett
Helena
Loretta Weatherford
Bishop
Moon
Ralph Daugherty
First Baptist Church
Harold C Method 73 dies in Sandpoint Idaho
Harold C Method 73 died Monday at Bonner General Hospital born February 8 1904 in Decatur Nebraska married Ruth Fetty June 7 1927 in Invale Nebraska moved to California 1936 then Bonner County Idaho 1947 dairy farm at Farm To Market Road later moved to Sandpoint 1968 survived by wife one daughter four grandchildren one brother and one sister memorial services February 25 at United Methodist Church with burial at Pinecrest Memorial Park memorials to Sandpoint United Methodist Church.
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Harold C. Method
Bonner General Hospital
Decatur
Nebraska
Ruth H Fetty
Invale
California
Downey
Califronia
Bonner County
Oden-Pack River
Calfornia
Ruth Stanley
Greeley
Colorado
United Methodist Church
Harold Huff
Pinecrest Memorial Park
Sandpoint United Methodist Church
Box Oe
Obituary notices for Bonner County residents Cliff Coble and family
Cliff Coble 89 died February 2 1977 in Sandpoint Idaho after a life as a carpenter and county road foreman. Survived by three sons and a daughter plus ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services are pending from Moon Chapel. Also noted is a Bonner County resident with three children and six grandchildren plus six great grandchildren with ties to Spokane Olympia Redding and St Maries. The text lists service and community roles including Pack River projects and memberships across several local organizations.
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Bonner County
Fairchild Air Force Base
Milson Kellner
Spokane
Washington
Doris McGinn
Olympia
Rita Warrington
Redding
Jim Colter
Sandpoint
Cliff
Pack River
Northside
Pack River Grange
United Methodist Church
I.c.cf. Lodge
Selle Grange
Pomona Grange
James R. Coble
Onalaksa
Philip H. Coble
Jack C. Coble
Dayton
Catherine Girtman
Everett
Grace Spears
Terra Haute
Indiana
Community clubs and events fill Sandpoint calendar
Local organizations schedule meetings, luncheons, potlucks, and social events through late February and early March. AARP 1333, 4-H, Women Relief Corps, Senior Citizens, Cub Scouts, Co op Federal Credit Union, rodeo, UNITY Study Group, Blanchard Grange, CB Club, and American Legion plan gatherings at community halls, homes, and public centers with dates, times, and participation notes.
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Co-Op Federal Credit Union
Elks Club
Kettle Falls Daredevil Sets Snowmobile Jump Record
World Series of Snowmobiling in Syracuse New York saw Terry Brauner known as Terry Star jump a snowmobile over 113 feet setting a new world record. Brauner performed the feat at Westport Speedway during the weekend event.
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Kettle Falls
Wash
UPI
Kettle. Falls
Terry Brauner
Terry Star
Star
Westport Speedway
Syracuse
New York
House Fire in Walla Walla Claims Two Injured and Dead
Dennis Akers 37 of Walla Walla was moved from St. Mary’s to Harbor View burns center in Seattle after Sunday blaze that left him with burns. Gilbert Laverne Nelson 36 died in the fire. Cause listed as a short circuit in stereo wiring.
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Walla Walla
Wash
UPI
Dennis Akers
St. Mary's Hospital
Burns Center
Harbor View Hospital
Seattle
Tueday
Gilbert Laverne Nelson
Akers
Mikado Auditions Set at United Methodist Church
Auditions for Mikado character roles will be held Tuesday March 1 at 7 PM in the United Methodist Church at Boyer and Cedar Streets. Sing any song of your choosing and bring a copy for the accompanist to judge voice quality for each part.
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United Methodist Church
Boyer and
Cedar Streets
Health Care Teaching Series for Elderly in Idaho
MOSCOW The North Idaho Consortium for Health Education at the University of Idaho announces a health care teaching series for the elderly. A workshop from 8:30 am to 3 pm at Coeur d Alene Convalescent Center is set for Tuesday March 8 with instructor April Bahn RN. NICHE members may attend free. non members pay 35. Continuing education points are being sought for registered nurses.
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Moscow
North Idaho Consortium For Health Education, Inc
University of Idaho
Coeur d’ Alene
Bahn
Hope for normal Idaho winter weather persists
National Weather Service forecaster Goodwin Taylor says there is still hope for a return to normal winter weather in Idaho with a sequence of storm fronts possible. He notes that if conditions hold, spring runoff southwest will reach 50 to 60 percent of normal for irrigation, but a new high pressure system could worsen conditions. Snow totals reported include 4 inches at Bald Mountain Sun Valley 7 inches at Big Creek Summit Valley County 3 inches at Mores Creek Summit and 3 to 4 inches near Idaho Falls.
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Boise
UPI
National Weather Service
Idaho
Goodwin Taylor
Coud
Pacific Northwest
Bald Mountain
Sun Valley
Big Creek Summit
Valley County
Mores Creek
Idaho Falls
Krista Jenkins Named 1977 Idaho Heart Fund Poster Child
Six year old Krista Jenkins of Eagle Idaho has been selected as the 1977 Heart Fund Poster Child. A heart murmur led to a diagnosis of severe aorta narrowing corrected by December surgery at St Luke's Hospital followed by uneventful recovery and ongoing care.
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Krista Jenkins
Heart Fund
Idaho
Krista
Mirriam Jenkins
Eagle
Shelina
Marisa
Brett
John Swartley
Boise
Dale Henken
St Luke’s Hospital
Crippled Childrens Service
Cardiac Clinice
America
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Otto H. Kellner
Sandpoint Manor
Swynoer
Cliff Coble
Cory
Sandpoint A.A.R.P
Wrenco
Spradlin Home
Women Relief Corps
IWA
Senior Citizens Center
Forest and Main
Hope City Hall
Women of the Hope Community Church
Hope
Cub Scout
Sandpoint Social Club
Rodeo Association
UNITY
Blanchard Grange
Edgemere Grange
CB Club
Eagles Hall
Wm. D. Martin
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Lake ‘St
Bonner County Sr
Dave Johnston
Pacific Power
Glenrock
Wyoming
Pacific
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