10 YEARS AGO
NOV. 7, 2009
Cook County High School senior Karlee Axtell scored in the top 5 percent in the nation on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) she took in October 2008. She was in the top 50,000 of the more than 1.5 million students who took the test. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has awarded Axtell a commendation for her score of 204. “It’s very unusual for someone to break 200,” said CCHS guidance counselor Brian Hackbarth.
Preparations are now under way for the 2010 season at the Grand Marais Playhouse – the 40th season of local productions! Director Sue Hennessy has announced the Playhouse’s planned productions will be Treasure Island, You Never Know, Play On! and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
20 YEARS AGO
NOV. 8, 1999
Lutsen resident Mike Jerabek will be inducted into the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Nov. 13 at a ceremony in Minneapolis. Jerabek coached basketball and was a math teacher at Prior Lake High School for 30 years.
A building that was once doomed by a wrecking ball will soon become a new feature of the Schroeder community. Last year, the Minnesota Department of Transportation, as part of the widening project of Highway 61, purchased the Cross River (Stickney) Store from Bill Jordan. The improvements on the highway would have effectively closed Jordan’s business for two years. Moreover, parking spaces would have been a hot commodity. Instead of demolishing the historic structure, a new plan has been developed to save the historic structure; MnDOT conveyed the building back to the township of Schroeder, which will rent it to the Schroeder Historical Society for the next 99 years.
50 YEARS AGO
NOV. 6, 1969
Mayor Thomsen was returned to office for another two-year term in Tuesday’s village election, taking 275 votes out of 387 cast. His nearest opponent, Al Clothier, received 88 and George Hill 19.
Probably one of the cruelest crimes must be theft from the house of a person who has just died! It happened last Tuesday evening: a stereophonic system with turntable and speakers were apparently stolen from the home of the late John Spelman. Entry to the house was made by breaking a window near the door and reaching in to turn the latch. The theft was discovered Wednesday morning.
Roy and Lorraine Oberg had their trailer moved to Tofte on Monday. Oscar Sundquist moved it with his wrecker. Roy will be working at Lutsen Resort again this winter.
90 YEARS AGO
NOV. 7, 1929
The cast has been selected and several rehearsals have been held for the play entitled “Mary Made Some Marmalade,” to be given for the benefit of the Grand Marais Public Library. All the members of the cast have taken to the work of preparation with an interest that gives promise of a very creditable performance.
A number of homes in town are being re-roofed.
The streets of Grand Marais were plunged into darkness last Monday night when the lights refused to function for several hours.
Matt Johnson has installed a new hot air furnace at his home.
Russel Zerbach is nursing a serious cut on his left hand as a result of an accident yesterday while lifting nets. He was carrying a fishing knife in his hip pocket, forgetting this fact he ran his hand into the pocket and the sharp edge of the knife slit a deep gash several inches long on the inside of the second finger of his left hand, severing an artery and cutting the flesh to the bone.
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