10 Years Ago
June 10, 2005
Lonnie Dupre and Eric Larsen were airlifted off the Arctic Ocean by a helicopter on June 3, ending the first attempt to cross the ocean during the summer. The Grand Marais men, who had fought deep snow, impassable pressure ridges, polar bears and grueling conditions were disappointed nevertheless.
Students in the fourth grades at Sawtooth Elementary School celebrated the completion of their mosaic on the north wall of the Whole Food Co-op, the second in a series of four that will be put up by the students this year. The mosaic features Lake Superior and its creatures, boats and lighthouses.
The Cook County softball team made a terrific run in this year’s Section 7A playoffs. The Vikings finished with a school-best 15-8 record and made their longest playoff run by taking third place in the section playoffs.
20 Years Ago
June 12, 1995
Adel Tiffany has been bothered by a year-old bear. It isn’t smart enough to go on the deck and swipe bird seeds. Adel called the DNR, who gave her suggestions to discourage the bear. She dug out a jar of jalapeno peppers, and smeared most of a loaf of bread with the pepper. The bear took a bite of the bread, dropped it and eyed it carefully. It opened its jaw wide and consumed it all. In a few moments it headed for the lake and a cooling drink. But it was not deterred! With smacking lips it was back shortly for more.
The Cook County High School Class of 1995 participated in commencement exercises on June 3 in the gymnasium and a nearly-full house celebrated the matriculation of the 47 seniors. A highlight of the event was the keynote address by Margaret Rasmussen, a beloved teacher who is retiring after 34 years in the classroom.
50 Years Ago
June 10, 1965
After 17 years of teaching in Cook County, Mrs. Ruth Floe decided this would be her last year. She taught one of the third grades in the local elementary school, and previously taught in Lutsen.
Visitors to the area will find a new attraction awaiting them this summer – the Deer Fort. It is being developed by Mr. and Mrs. Milford Humphrey Jr. As the name implies, the Deer Fort will contain live deer in an enclosure, and an admission charge will be made to see them. Visitors will be encouraged to feed deer by hand.
The school bus will continue to stop at the Berglund farm, because there are grandchildren who will board the bus and go to school for years to come.
90 Years Ago
June 18, 1925
Patrolman A.K. Anderson and Arthur Allen suffered slight injuries in a motorcycle accident last Saturday on the Gunflint Trail just north of the pines. In attempting to pass a car parked along the edge of the road the sidecar skidded and caught in the hub of the parked car, throwing the occupants of the motorcycle some 50 feet up the road. They suffered only minor cuts and bruises, as luck was with the boys in that the accident occurred in one of the few spots along the road bare of rocks.
Ellwood L. Johnson was appointed some time ago to enter the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He will leave here next Monday and will be accompanied as far as Chicago by his sister. Ellwood was born in Chicago in 1906 and came to Grand Marais 12 years ago, entering the second grade. He graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1924.
Nothing in the line of bores is as unpardonable as the one with a 200-word vocabulary while he gives it a workout.
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