10 Years Ago ·
Nov. 6, 2000
• TheGrand Marais Public Utilities Commission has paid slightly more than $10,000 in Recreation Park surcharge refunds.
The refunds are the result of a charge brought against the city of Grand Marais by a New Brighton couple who alleged the surcharge was illegal, and took the city to court over the issue. Due to the 20 percent Public Utilities Commission surcharge that was added to the Rec Park camping rates in 1999, seasonal rental costs went up $82 per month. The couple asked that the $82 per month be returned for their full three-month stay.
It took an appeal, but the campers won their battle.
• Hedstrom Lumber Company has announced the elimination of eight positions at its Grand Marais mill.
The main cause cited for the reduction is continued depressed lumber markets. Elimination of these positions in Grand Marais comes after a complete shutdown of Hedstrom’s Two Harbors mill, which affected 35 employees.
20 Years Ago ·
Nov. 5, 1990
• Hedstrom’s Lumber Company has finalized its loans for an over $1 million chipping and peeling plant which should begin operation next April.
Local contractor Fred Anderson has begun work on footings and the foundation for the building. Mechanical construction will start soon.
Thefacility will add about 10 jobs and the company will accept applications in preparation for start-up.
• TheBirch Grove School Halloween carnival was a resounding success this year. Well over 100 people attended, including families from Grand Marais and Silver Bay. More than 60 pies and cakes were given away at the cakewalk alone!
The event is a fundraiser for the Birch Grove Foundation.
50 Years Ago ·
Nov. 3, 1960
• Halloween mischief was at a minimum in Grand Marais, according to Village Marshal John M. Blackwell. The Chamber of Commerce tree trunk in the Bear Tree Park was overturned and a few car tires were deflated. Some bells were rung, and that was about it.
Bad weather favored the peace officers who were on watch most of the night.
On the whole, the children were orderly in their tricks-or-treats calls about the village and many of them enjoyed the Lions party at the school. The party offered the children movies and treats and lots of clean fun.
• When only 18 parents responded with P-TA memberships last month, the P-TA officers feel forced to ask, “Is there a need for P-TA in Grand Marais?”
A meeting is being called Nov. 15 to determine by discussion and parent attendance whether the local branch should be continued. Throughout recent years the school faculty have been faithful attenders, often exceeding the number of parents Much of the program material has been provided by them.
However, it seems pointless to continue a onesided organization.
90 Years Ago ·
Nov. 3, 1920
• J.J. Zerbach of Colvill was a pleasant caller at the News-Herald
office on Saturday.
• Mrs. Matt Lanktree had the distinction of being the first woman to cast her vote in the village and Mrs. Louis Engelsen was the second.
• Thebaseball spirit has died out. Thecold weather accounts for this.
• Thenew Maud Muller: Maud Muller one November day, rose and raked the leaves away; baked a batch of pumpkin pies, set a pan of bread to rise, made the beds and swept the house, killed a bold marauding mouse; hung the curtains out to air, shook the rugs and combed her hair, powdered up her pretty nose, donned her new and nifty clothes; seized her beaded bag so fine, priced at nineteen forty-nine, hailed a trolley, took a ride, reached the polls and tripped inside, and — although she bore no grudge — cast her vote against the judge.
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