“Life was filled with guns and war And everyone got trampled on the floor I wish we’d all been ready … “Children died, the days grew cold A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold I wish we’d all been ready …” So begin the first two stanzas to Larry Norman’s sobering song, “I Wish We’d All Been […]
Update on American Legion Post 413
To the members of the Post 413, and the public, the post home at Grandma Ray’s has been sold. This was a situation beyond our control, a consequence of the last year’s COVID-19 turmoil. We, as a post, will continue to be active: assisting and helping veterans, performing military honors at funerals, recognizing Memorial Day and Veterans Day with ceremonies. […]
Complementarity means making complete
It is well known in science that Complementarity is the principle by which things work. Matter is made of the complementarity of interrelating Opposites. Plus complements Minus, Positive/Negative, Hot/ Cold, etc. These Opposites join to make a Whole function. But science also tells us that neither Plus nor Minus, Positive nor Negative, Hot nor Cold, etc. lose their individual identity. […]
Former CCHS student decries discrimination of any kind in the school
In light of recent events in our community, I felt impelled to write why I am upset with the Cook County Community. As a student at Cook County Schools, I felt like I was outcasted by certain teachers, not because of my race or because of my religion, but because I voiced my political views and thoughts. During my time […]
Writer thinks that the song “Amazing Grace” was misunderstood
I read with great interest the views by Geri Jensen that the song Amazing Grace seemed to fill her with disgust because of the words “wretch,” “blind,” and “fearful.” Since this is one of my favorite hymns, I have to take issue. I believe she didn’t understand the author’s point, which was his own testimonial. The tune was also written […]
Writer questions content of January 9 letter to the editor
Editor, You devoted one-third of a page to one letter writer in the January 9 issue of the paper. That’s surprisingly generous, but the content is much more distressing. I believe 89 or 90 judges, many appointed by the current president, could not find one—that’s ONE— instance of fraud in elections challenged across the country by the President and followers […]
Hisorical Reflections
February 5, 1990 Mark Patten and his family are traveling by dog sled through northern Canada and visiting remote villages as missionaries.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGO JANUARY 22, 2001 Northland Hardware in Schroeder burned to the ground January 16, a cold blustery night. The blaze was reported at 6:33 p.m. Volunteer firefighters from Lutsen, Tofte, and Schroeder responded, and a truck of water was dispatched from LTV’s power plant. A firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Schroeder […]