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COUGAR GULCH: A little history

| August 27, 2014 9:00 PM

I wish to add to your article about Cougar Gulch in the Aug. 17 issue.

The Meadow Brook Hall was constructed in 1931 by the Farmers Union “Local.” It was part of the National Farmers Union. The organization was more liberal than the National Grange. The charter of the Local Farmers Union is probably still on the wall inside. There are residents around that remember the Saturday night dance held to pay for the construction.

The addition facing east and west was at the old Meadowbrook School. It was moved down from where it stood on a knoll above the road. The school was closed with the consolidation of school districts and bussing of children to Coeur d’Alene. The property known as a Memorial Park was a donation by Sam Rodius. The area known as Cougar Gulch is west of Highway 95.

EDWARD H. JOHNSON

Coeur d’Alene