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20 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 27, 2001
Directors of the Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center will wait at least another month before deciding what the future status of the Grand Marais facility will be: that of a county-owned hospital, or the continuance, with some revisions, as a district hospital. Administrator Diane Pearson explained that the problem was created when state lawmakers attempted to wipe a number of useless and outdated statutes off the books. Among those statutes deleted was one governing hospital district status.
Although not all of the expenses are in, it has become apparent that revenues from the 2001 Fisherman’s Picnic were near record levels. Grand Marais Lions Club Treasurer Doug Sanders said the gross proceeds were just shy of $48,000 and added, “that figure was up 20 percent from last year.”
30 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 26, 1991
Small town native Paul Terrill has joined the medical staff at the Cook County Community Clinic in Grand Marais. Dr. Terrill, 29, replaces Dr. Roger Lienke, who retires September 1. Dr. Lienke, 69, joined the clinic two years ago after a lengthy career in Oklahoma.
Irv Benson informs us that due to a spell of warm weather, his largest tomato plant is now eight feet, three inches tall. He is concerned about possible lightning strikes.
The new approaches leading to the BWCAW at the Ham Lake landing and Round Lake landing have been completed. At Ham Lake, large boulders and gravel have been piled at the old loading site. At Round Lake, there is a new parking area and a snazzy approach for docking.
60 YEARS AGO
AUGUST 24, 1961
Lloyd Warn has announced that he has purchased a piece of land from Victor Anderson on Maple Hill and expects someday to erect buildings for his Warn’s Woodworking business.
Three juveniles of Northfield, Minnesota, have admitted the vandalism perpetrated at the Speed Wash building in early July. The boys — ages 16, 17, and 18 — said they did their laundry about 1 a.m. and when finished, they placed fish in the washer and tossed ripe plums about the room. Then they tore down posters and shot out a yard light. It has not been decided what action will be taken against the boys, but Sheriff Emerson Morris said they’ll at least have to pay for the damage. Meanwhile, vandalism continues at the Sawtooth ski chalet. The last window has now been broken, and the rope housed in the chalet was pulled to full length up the hill and left there.
Governor Elmer L. Anderson, in Grand Portage, called the monument site the first business place in Minnesota, and predicted a great future for what was once the great inland depot of the NorthWest Company and the hub of the North American fur trade from 1770 to 1804. Now, it is the newly established Grand Portage National Monument. The governor expressed hope that the same spirit of adventure that the Voyageurs had, that zest for life that is the heart of America, will be captured by young people today as they go out into the unknown.
90 YEARS AGO
JULY 9, 1931
CLASSIFIED ADS For Sale: Kitchen cabinet, kitchen worktable with drawer, and one cot. Mrs. Agnes Soderberg, Grand Marais. For Sale: Very cheap – a pair of yearling colts, sound and well matched, both bays. See them at S. Kjarum’s farm, Hovland, Minnesota. For Sale: Registered Prince Edward Isle Silver Black Fox and Mink. Selling cheap because of ill health of owner. Please write JJ Stepetz, Aurora, Minnesota, RT 1. For Sale: Fresh Milk Cow. Christ Nelson, Grand Marais. For Sale: 4 tons of No. 1 baled hay at $16 per ton. Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Hovland, Minnesota. For Sale: Good Potatoes – $1 per bushel; not delivered. Phone 3F2. Victor Skoog
100 YEARS AGO
SEPTEMBER 1, 1921
Alfred Fenstad, manager of the local telephone company, is doing some work in the village of Grand Marais. M.H. Brickley of Two Harbors and George Brown of the Western Electric Company are assisting him.
Jack Hirsch of Pigeon Point was a caller in the village Tuesday, paying his taxes and doing a little shopping.
The Grand Marais public schools open September 6, and teachers have been elected to fill all positions. All children of the district are expected to be in their respective places for enrollment and schoolwork. From all evidence, the pupils will rejoice to be in their places, and the teachers will be glad to see them.
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