My mother spent the last five years of her life in four different rest homes in Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach, Florida. The best of the bunch had colorful lunch cloths at each meal, no trays, no carts. Lots of windows, the kitchen was right off the dining room so the elders could smell the good food. Unfortunately it had […]
Science tells me so
Again I fail to recognize one who brings plagues and kills children as a loving god. Chuck Flickinger claims to relate to God the Father and wrote that it is “what any dad would do.” I hope not! The Biblical superhero, God the Father, is vain and vindictive but seeks respect and recognition, demands to be loved but has anger […]
Gunflint Lake ice out facts
Jon Schei, Gunflint Lodge employee and fishing guide for the last 21 years sent in some interesting weather facts related to Gunflint Lake. “The latest ice out for Gunflint Lake was June 3, 1936. I got that from Justine Kerfoot’s log. She walked across the lake on June 1,” Schei said, referring to the legendary late owner of Gunflint Lodge. […]
Correction:
In the May 10, 2014 Spring Home Improvement supplement, there was a typographical error in Work now to eliminate ice dams next winter. Regarding light cans: There needs to be three inches of clear, uninsulated, space between the can light and insulation unless the can is rated IC. The News- Herald apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.
When the hours are long
“God of peace, the hours are long, the work is hard, the duties are complex, and the fears and anxieties are real. Enable me to lay in your hands the day that is past…” This prayer admits real life, real stories. Wherever life’s work or life’s choices take any of us, there are long hours of work, complex duties, fears, […]
Bethlehem Lutheran Church names “Angel of the Year”
The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women gathered for their annual spring luncheon on Saturday, May 10, 2014. An important part of the event is the selection of an “Angel of the Year.” This year’s honoree is Mildred Thoreson. As Mildred was “crowned,” her daughter, Randi Nelson, shared some memories of Mildred’s life. She said Mildred was the oldest child in her […]
Florence H. Lalli
Florence H. Lalli, 89, formerly of Tofte, passed away May 8, 2014 at the Cook County Care Center in Grand Marais. Florence was born Oct. 1, 1924 in Graceton to John and Anna (Hiltonen) Lalli, the youngest of nine children. She first came to Cook County in 1955, returning to stay in 1983. She worked at many Tofte businesses including […]
Lola Mae Lamont
Lola Mae Lamont, age 74, found peace on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Lola was born in Fargo, North Dakota October 6, 1939. She graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1957 and went on to Concordia College graduating in 1961. While at Concordia, Lola met James Lamont, an engineering student who was attending North Dakota State University. Lola explained that […]
George Urban Nelson Jr.
George Urban Nelson Jr., 88, of Lutsen, died Friday, May 9, 2014 at home. He was born on June 6, 1925 to George U. and Inga (Toftey) Nelson Sr. in Duluth. He was known as “Bub” to many of his friends. At age 18 he left home to join the 10th Mountain Division, a skiing division of the U.S. Army. […]