20 YEARS AGO
AUG. 7, 2000
A legal tug-of-war has emerged between environmental groups and Minnesota Forest Industries Inc. (MFI), of which Hedstrom’s Lumber Company is a member, over what to do with downed trees from the July 4, 1999, storm. MFI/Hedstrom’s and the Superior Wilderness Action Network (SWAN) have filed opposing appeals with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under the Forest Service’s Gunflint corridor cleanup plan, about half the wood will be cut and the other half burned. The targeted area does not include the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where cleanup will be accomplished through controlled burns, and not by logging.
30 YEARS AGO
AUG. 6, 1990
The U.S. Forest Service, Friends of the Boundary Waters and The Izak Walton League held a joint press conference in Duluth last week to voice concerns about mercury contamination in northeastern Minnesota fish.
An all-school reunion celebrating the 50th year of Grand Portage’s log building schoolhouse, the only one in Minnesota, highlights Rendezvous Days this year. About 300-400 people are expected to attend. Featured speaker will be Edna May, the school’s first teacher. There will also be an auction of school memorabilia, including a pointer and the original basketball uniforms.
60 YEARS AGO
AUG. 4, 1960
Jack Nelson, former Cook County High School coach, now a coach at the University of Michigan, showed movies and gave some highlights on Michigan football during the July 26 meeting of the Lions Club at Naniboujou. The brand of football, as portrayed in the pictures, won the praise of the Lions’ members.
Children are looking forward to pony rides to be offered at Tomteboda during the Fisherman’s Picnic weekend.
100 YEARS AGO
AUG. 4, 1920
Mr. and Mrs. Andret and son and Mrs. Spooner returned home Thursday from Minneapolis where they consulted a specialist in regard to little Roger Andret, who was hurt quite badly by a fall down a stairway. The parents were made very happy when the specialist pronounced that there was no fracture, as it was at first feared might be the case.
A warning to Minnesota potato growers to be on the lookout for late blight, the most destructive leaf disease of potatoes, is being sent out by A.G. Tolaas, chief potato instructor.
FOUND — One yearling bull, black with white spot on right hip and small white star in forehead. Owner please call, pay damages and take animal away. — P.M. Linell, Mineral Center
115 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1905
CUPID’S NEW WINGS
The Swedish aeronaut, M. Frankel, discovered that his hot air balloon had sustained damage during an ascent, and descended onto the Island of Oeland. The balloon landed in the park of a country house where the owner was celebrating a wedding silver jubilee. Frankel was welcomed to the party. Love at first sight ignited between Frankel and the host’s eldest daughter. When the aeronaut left, the pair were already engaged.
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