10 Years Ago · Jan. 22, 2001 • Northland Hardware in Schroeder burned to the ground Jan. 16, a cold blustery night. The blaze was reported at 6:33 p.m. Volunter firefighters from Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder responded, and a truck of water was dispatched from LTV’s power plant. A firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Schroeder Fire Chief Rick Anderson said the store fire was the worst in recent memory. • The Cook County commissioners learned the details of a proposed $33,760 veterans memorial last week, and unanimously gave their support to the project. The idea for a new memorial to honor Cook County’s veterans was brought up last fall by Veterans Services Representative Bob Altrichter. He noted the existing monument is more than 50 years old and is crumbling apart. Furthermore, it is a memorial only to veterans of World Wars I and II — the new monument will honor all Cook County veterans who served the country, both in war and in peace. 20 Years Ago · Jan. 21, 1991 • Sugar Loaf Landing in Schroeder may become the newest boating facility on Lake Superior. Once used as a site for constructing booms to transport logs across the lake to Wisconsin, Sugar Loaf was acquired by the state from the Nature Conservancy in 1987. Recreation may replace the former industrial use. Plans are being discussed for a protected harbor of 12 acres that could house a full-service marina with 300 slips. • A Minneapolis couple was married at the old Maple Hill Church on New Year’s Day at 4 p.m. Court administrator Carol Eckel officiated. This was a last-minute decision, and the couple said they wanted to be married in a small church in the country. The church was not heated, and in spite of the cold the bride wore a beautiful fulllength dress and carried a bouquet of flowers. The country setting was beautiful with piles of new snow. • A half-hour special, filmed and produced by WDSE-TV Public Television Channel 8, will chronicle the hundred-year history of the Cook County News-Herald. Featured on the program will be interviews with longtime editor Ade Toftey and current personnel, background on the paper’s history and the philosophy of small-town journalism that makes the paper tick. 50 Years Ago · Jan. 19, 1961 • An eye injury received by Emerson Morris, 12, Saturday afternoon on Sawtooth has given his parents many anxious hours. After the boy was given First Aid here, his parents took him to Duluth for specialists’ advice. Emerson fell on his ski pole, the handle entering his eye, and for a time it was not known whether the eye itself was hurt. He will have to remain in the hospital for about two weeks. • A group of women from the West End of the county enjoyed the food freezing demonstration conducted by Miss Brill of the University Extension Service last Wednesday afternoon in the Community Building. Mrs. Oliver Sandahl won the door prize, which was an electric heating pad. • The fire alarm Monday morning was sounded for the Al Almlies, where a burned out motor in the furnace caused concern, but no other damage occurred to the house. 75 Years Ago · Jan. 23, 1936 • Wednesday morning right after getting out of bed, Mrs. John Fellows was standing close to an overheated stove that was being pushed to overcome the 20 degrees below zero cold, when her nightgown caught on fire. Mr. Fellows was standing nearby when he heard the screams and saw the flames enveloping her. Quick action on his part saved her life — he ripped the gown off in time to prevent fatal burns. This was the first of two very near tragedies caused by the extreme cold wave and high winds. • An unusually heavy loss of fish from suffocation may be expected this winter. The extreme cold has made many lakes air-tight and in many cases has excluded sunlight. This reduces the oxygen content of lakes to a point where fish life can no longer be supported. • A Grand Portage boy, 17, died last Friday evening at the Cloquet Indian hospital as the result of eating poisoned oranges Jan. 12. He became seriously ill shortly after eating the fruit but neglected to call medical aid until after several days had elapsed.
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