10 Years Ago
July 30, 2004
The Birch Grove Foundation will apply to the Minnesota Department of Education to start a charter school for the 2005-06 school year. The charter school might be a solution to the conflict between the Cook County School Board and the Birch Grove Foundation on whether or not a second teacher will be funded for Birch Grove Elementary School, which has an enrollment of about 25 students in grades K-5.
Lack of precipitation, warm temperatures and winds are contributing to dry conditions in the area affected by the 1999 windstorm. Fire danger is generally high to very high across the entire region. So, effective July 30, the Superior National Forest will restrict use of campfires in the blowdown area.
The first Thai restaurant ever opened in Grand Marais July 16. Known as Naviya’s Thai Kitchen, it has already had standing room-only crowds waiting for a taste of the spices of Thailand.
20 Years Ago
Aug. 1, 1994
The impressive Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel on Minnesota Highway 61, located three miles north of Two Harbors, has been officially christened and is open for traffic. The grand opening event’s keynote address was delivered by Gov. Arne Carlson, who also presided over the 1991 grand opening of the Lafayette Bluff Highway Tunnel located about four miles north of Silver Creek Cliff.
On Saturday night, July 23, by the light of a full moon, vandals once again hit the Gunflint Hills Golf Course. This time damage was done to privately owned power carts. By some means, the vandals got a few carts going and drove them around the golf course. One cart was rolled over in the water hole on No. 6 fairway. Another was hung up on small trees in the woods, one rammed a safety fence pole and others had wires pulled out.
Waves made raves at the Birch Grove Center on July 22 when a big crowd of appreciative guests, members and their families who attended the 56th annual flower show found themselves on deck for the beautifully staged West End Flower Show, “Waves of Flowers.”
50 Years Ago
July 30, 1964
The third of a series of swimming lessons will begin Aug. 3 at the pool at Tomteboda Motor Court. The response to these lessons each year has been favorable, and many children have started out in good swimming methods.
Little Edward Hatanpaa, 3 weeks old, is recovering satisfactorily after an emergency operation for an intestinal obstruction at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.
Laura Grant’s dancing classes will once again perform for the opening of Fisherman’s Picnic. The dancers will present “The Toymaker’s Dream” at the school auditorium Wednesday evening. Participating are Mary Quick, Mary Humphrey, Barbara Olsen and Linda From.
90 Years Ago
July 31, 1924
The annual International Picnic of the Fort William-Port Arthur and the Cook County Automobile clubs will be held at the Pigeon River Bridge Aug. 4. It will be a civic holiday in the Canadian cities and a large crowd will gather on the common ground of the two countries. A program of sports and speaking will be carried on.
Mike Flatt’s bull hooked him in the stomach Monday. His son shot the bull in time to save his father’s life.
Aug. A. Nelson of Lutsen purchased a new mowing machine from Olson Brothers this week.
The Lake View Dairy has added two more cows to their herd. They have about 25 cows milking now and are putting up a new silo.
The night watchman who is able to furnish a pint of blood for transfusion at will by eating from 18 to 25 raw onions a day has chosen a trade in which he is likely to experience very little competition.
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