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20 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 24, 2001
v With no snow, the question of how fast snowmobile riders can legally go on public roads is moot. However, that did not prevent a number of riders from attending a public hearing for a new snowmobile ordinance. Pressure from snowmobile enthusiasts carried the day as an ordinance to limit the machine speeds to 30 mph and to a specified number of roads failed by a 3-2 vote.
Grand Marais City Council held a short discussion of the city’s dog kennel. According to Mayor Andrea Peterson, the kennel is in such poor condition that law enforcement isn’t even taking dogs there any longer.
Also, the dog kennel is full of lost and stolen bicycles.
30 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 23, 1991
v An adamant Cook County Board of Commissioners rejected giving its members a salary increase for next year. The board also turned down the idea that an increase in the per diem pay for attending out-of-county meetings would be justified, and even turned a deaf ear to the suggestion that it round off the odd pennies of its current salary to the nearest dollar. The current salary of a commissioner is $10,000 a year, plus a medical reimbursement allowance, bringing it to $10,981.12. In addition, commissioners receive a per diem pay of $20 for attending in-county meetings, and $50 a day for out-of-county meetings.
60 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 21, 1961
v Chief Robert Gordon, U.S. Coast Guard, Grand Marais, reports that the station here is now on “closed status” for the winter. However, he adds that it is always available for emergencies. The normal nine-man crew has been reduced to six, he said, with the married men remaining here.
The village Christmas tree shines a beautiful welcome to all coming into town from the west. As last year, it was placed on the triangle near the harbor.
95 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 23, 1926
v The new garage of the North Shore Fish & Freight Company, just west of the Arrowhead Hotel, was burned to the ground last night. An alarm was turned in about 7 o’clock. By the time the fire department had a stream of water turned on, the building and truck were nearly consumed by the flames. It was demonstrated that the fire department hose will reach three blocks, but the building was a total loss.
Lost — a cast aluminum tea kettle somewhere in the village last week. Finder please return to Andrew Shold.
100 YEARS AGO
DECEMBER 22, 1921
v HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE PUBLISHER
In the true spirit of the occasion and with due appreciation of all it implies, we extend Christmas greetings to
the readers of this publication. Our Yuletide thoughts go out to the people of this community and our thanks
are due the patrons and kind friends who have given us practical support or extended encouragement during
the year.
v CHRISTMAS COOKIE RECIPE
1. Cream 1/2 cup of shortening with one cupful of sugar
2. Add two well beaten eggs plus one tablespoon of milk or cream
3. Sift 2 1/2 cups flour with 2 teaspoons baking powder or cream of tartar, plus 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder,
and 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
4. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Let cookie dough chill for one hour.
5. Roll out dough and cut into fancy shapes.
6. Bake in a moderate oven.
v CHRISTMAS POEM by John Greenleaf Whittier
Sound over all waters, reach out from all lands
The chorus of voices, the clasping of hands
Sing hymns that were sung, by the stars of the morn
Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born…
CHRISTMAS GIFTS by F.M. Balfour
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness;
to an opponent, tolerance;
to a friend, your heart;
to your child, a good example;
to a father, deference;
to a mother, conduct that will make her proud of you;
to yourself, respect;
to all men, charity.
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