Cook County News Herald

Historical Reflections





Cook County kids will be heading back to school soon—just like these children did in 1939. Marjorie Fay, one of those students, shares this picture of her classmates at the Flute Reed School in Hovland. (L-R, front) Mildred Potter, Jean Kjarum, Dennis Erickson, Marilyn Markin, Patsy Potter. (L-R, middle) Bill Kjarum, Roger Erickson, Valerie Nelson, Marie Sundquist, Mary Lou Hanson, Helen Sannes. (L-R, back) Gladys Berntson, Marjorie Sundquist, and Betty Hanson.

Cook County kids will be heading back to school soon—just like these children did in 1939. Marjorie Fay, one of those students, shares this picture of her classmates at the Flute Reed School in Hovland. (L-R, front) Mildred Potter, Jean Kjarum, Dennis Erickson, Marilyn Markin, Patsy Potter. (L-R, middle) Bill Kjarum, Roger Erickson, Valerie Nelson, Marie Sundquist, Mary Lou Hanson, Helen Sannes. (L-R, back) Gladys Berntson, Marjorie Sundquist, and Betty Hanson.

Do you have an old picture or a story from years gone by that you would like to share with Cook County News-Herald readers? Give us a call, or stop by our Grand Marais office. We’d love to hear your Historical Reflections. Call (218) 387-9100; e-mail starnews@ boreal.org; or stop by our officeat 15 First Avenue West.


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