Inside This Issue. . .Western Itasca

ReviewDeer River, Minnesota, 56636

Volume 110, Number 29 Thursday, February 4, 2010

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Tammy Apitz receives prestigious Medal of Valor

Deer River Police Officer Tammy Apitz was the recipient of the prestigiousMedal of Valor award for her valiant effort to help Spring Lake resident SteveBoggs when he was trapped under a semi-tractor. Here, she chats with Boggsafter the ceremony.

Deer River Police Officer Tammy Apitzwas the recipient of the Medal of Valorduring an awards ceremony on Jan. 26 atthe Itasca County Courthouse. She wasgiven the medal by Itasca County SheriffPat Medure for heroic action that she tookduring an incident in 2009.

On Nov. 16, at about 4:30 p.m., ItascaCounty Dispatch received a call of a per-son trapped under a semi-tractor on Co.Rd. 4 in Spring Lake. The report was thatthe person, later identified as StevenRobert Boggs, was still alert but in painand having problems breathing.

Officer Apitz and the victim’s wifewere on scene. When Apitz had arrived,she calmed down Bogg’s wife, who wasgoing to attempt to remove the semi-trac-tor with a bobcat. Apitz advised an ItascaCounty deputy, who later arrived at thescene, to get his oxygen tank hooked up,

as she was going to crawl underneath thesemi-tractor to try to give Boggs someoxygen. Apitz could not get the mask onBogg’s head, so she stayed under the pre-cariously situated semi-tractor with himand held the mask over his nose andmouth the entire time they were under thesemi-tractor.

The Bigfork Fire Department arrivedand lifted the semi-tractor off of Boggs,who was then transported to BigforkValley Hospital and later airlifted toDuluth. He sustained injuries to his leftarm and left chest area. The last report isthat Boggs is at home, doing well.

At any given time, the semi-tractorcould have rolled forward and crushedboth Boggs and Apitz. Because Apitz alsoput herself in harm’s way in order to assistBoggs, she received the Medal of Valor.

by Louise H. McGregor, staff writerJeffrey Gardner was sworn in as coun-

cilman to fill the temporary vacancy ofSteven Geving at the Deer River CityCouncil meeting of Jan. 25.

The next order of business was to makea motion to move the group representing theDeer River Community Center up on theagenda.

The members of this organization,most of whom are members of the DeerRiver Golden Age Center, came to thecouncil to make an appeal. Marilyn Lukoand Stephen Grossell did most of the speak-ing on their behalf. A bill had been preparedfor submission at the state capitol to make atry for a $400,000 grant.

But, this bill would not be submitted byits author on Jan. 27, unless the city wouldaccept ownership of the building. This wasa necessary step in the process for themoney would have to come to the city andthey would serve as the fiscal agents for thedevelopment of the facility, and own thebuilding.

The pros and cons of this developmentwas discussed. Councilman Mark Box andthe other council members’ main concernwas avoiding the assumption of a long-termliability to the city.

With this matter cleared up and settledto their satisfaction, the council approvedResolution 2010 that allows the City ofDeer River to own the multi-purpose build-ing being planned by those in the DeerRiver Community Center committee.

A formal resolution will be presented atthe Deer River City Council meeting at 6p.m., Monday, Feb. 8.

Additional agenda items attended to atthe meeting included those on the followinglist:

•The Memo of Understanding forJeffrey Gardner’s temporary appointment tothe council to fill the vacancy created by themilitary leave of Councilman Steven

Geving, whose absence is expected to be sixmonths or less.

•Acceptance of the Deer River PoliceDepartment report delivered by PoliceChief Victor J. Williams that listed 90 callsbetween 01/01/10 and 01/25/10. The onlyother thing that Chief Williams had for thecouncil concerned changes to the aban-doned property portion of the city ordi-nances that he wanted them to consider. Noaction was to be taken on this ordinance atthis time as after the council reviews therough draft, the changes they want to makewould have to be published or there mightneed to be a public hearing.

•Acceptance of the Deer River FireDepartment report given by Fire ChiefSteve Jurvelin which only listed two callswith only one actually in January of 2010.Jurvelin informed the council that all 25 ofthe department’s members will be doingtheir annual physical in February, and thatthe state fire schools will be starting soon.“The state helps pay for the schoolingexpense through the issuance of vouchers,”said Jurvelin.

•Payment of the bills listed on the Jan.20 ($37,681.02) and Jan. 25 ($211,284.06)Council Approval Report, plus the Jan. 25payroll of $10,020.70.

•The amended and corrected minutesfrom the Jan. 11 meeting.

Subjects discussed that needed no offi-cial action included the Greater MinnesotaCouncil letter concerning the AFSCME“Day on the Hill” lobbying invitation for acity employee, and insurance informationabout the Moose Lake dock inquired aboutat a previous meeting that was researchedby City Clerk Victor R. Williams. He said,“The city’s insurance would cover only theland owned by the city. Once the dock is inthe water it has to be insured by dock own-ers and they would have to add the city onas an additional insured.”

Deer River City Councilappoints Jeffrey Gardnerto council

Jeffrey Gardner was sworn in as council member, at the Jan. 25th Deer RiverCity Council meeting to fill the temporary vacancy due to Steve Geving’soverseas military deployment. From the left are Deer River City Clerk VictorR. Williams, Gardner, and Deer River Mayor John O’Brien.

Members of the Bethany Quilters who were working on the quilts for Haiti atthe Deer River Bethany Lutheran Church on Jan. 27 were, from the left,Shirley Olesen, Jeannie Jensen, Sheila Brogger, Terri Barrett and PhyllisOlsen. Other members have been helping with the project in order to get thefirst 10 quilts finished. They are named in the article. See story on Back Page.

A sixty-one-year-old Lakeville mandied as a result of a snowmobile accidentJan. 31. Itasca County Sheriff Pat Medureidentified the victim as John Gale Burns.

The sheriff stated the accident occurredon the north end of the City of SquawLake off Hwy. 46 approximately 4.5 mileseast of the state highway on a snowmobiletrail. The victim was heading north on thetrail when the snowmobile he was driving

left the trail and hit a tree. The victim diedat the scene.

The accident was reported to the sher-iff’s office at 12:09 p.m., Jan. 31.

The sheriff’s office was assisted at thescene by the Squaw Lake FireDepartment, Squaw Lake FirstResponders and the Deer RiverAmbulance Service.

Lakeville man dies in snowmobile accident

Haiti Tragedy HitsClose to Home

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Northern StarCooperative

Annual MeetingPage 5

ObituariesPage 8

Looking Back Page 10

Life Saving AwardsPage 4

The Bible SaysPage 9

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In an article entitled “The bible camp, another stepin its evolution,” published in the Jan. 21 edition of thispaper, about the environmental assessment worksheetmeeting for the Living Word Bible Camp (LWBC), itwas incorrectly stated that the county planning commis-sion decides whether or not the next step in the processfor LWBC is an environmental impact statement; thatdecision is made by the county board of commissioners.

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Deer River HealthCare Center introducesTracey Bartholomew, occupational therapist

Deer River HealthCareCenter (DRHC)announces the addition ofTracey Bartholomew,Occupational Therapist,who began seeing patientsin July 2009.

“I have always wantedto work in the health carefield, but it wasn’t untilmy son was diagnosedwith autism and requireddifferent types of therapythat I became familiar withOT. The wide variety ofpatients that an occupa-tional therapist works withand the ability to help indi-viduals live a full, satisfactory life was very appealing tome and ultimately affirmed my decision to become anoccupational therapist,” states Bartholomew.

Originally from Proctor, Bartholomew attended UMDand earned her bachelors degree in psychology and earlychildhood education. She then went on to the College ofSt. Catherine, located in St. Paul and completed her mas-

ters degree in occupational therapy. Bartholomew findsher experience with children invaluable, as she now oftenpractices therapy with pediatrics. Bartholomew has alsocompleted continuing education for the treatment andevaluation of swallowing disorders. She sees patients ofevery age and ability, such as children with developmen-tal delays, orthopedic patients, hand patients, elderly, andeverything in between.

Having experienced rheumatoid arthritis herself,Bartholomew knows first hand how limiting pain andswelling can be. This is why she feels it is important tokeep active with current abilities to avoid future prob-lems. “My personal life experiences have taught me thatpatient centered care is extremely important and that ther-apy needs to be realistic for both the patient and theirfamily. I have also learned that the small successes andgains are every bit as important as the big ones,” statesBartholomew.

Occupational therapy strengthens, increases range ofmotion and adapts tools to assist you in completing dailytasks such as getting dressed, cooking and being safe.DRHC’s occupational therapy team can help you regainand enhance your independence. They now provide carein both Deer River and Grand Rapids. For more informa-tion or to make an appointment, call 218-246-3065.

Haiti tragedy hits close to home

Marie Booth, in the center, with several girls from the English camp in Haiti inAugust, 2009.

by Nancy JohnsonMarie and Jack Booth are wondering

how the earthquake in Haiti has affectedtheir birth families. Both young peoplewere adopted from Haiti 18 years agothrough Heartline Ministries and havesince been raised by their adotive familyin Cohasset; Marie graduating from DeerRiver High School and Jack from GrandRapids.

Jack has visited Haiti one time, and hemade contact with his birth family. Mariehas visited several times helping at theorphanage where she and Jack once lived.Last summer Marie and her mother NancyJohnson of Cohasset worked in Port auPrince at an English Camp for Haitianchildren.

Marie had made plans for a returnvisit to Haiti again this coming summerbut now feels a greater need to go and helprebuild.

The Heartline orphanage buildingswere damaged, but the children and nan-nies were not injured. Beth and JohnMcHoul, the couple who head upHeartline Ministries, have been workingmany hours a day treating injured earth-quake victims at their makeshift clinicwhich has been staffed by volunteer med-ical personnel from the States. This clin-ic was previously used as a prenatal clinicand birthing center.

As well as managing the orphanages,Heartline Ministries has been developing a

Women’s Program which includes teach-ing women sewing skills, and has classeson child development, nutrition, and pre-natal care. People associated with thisministry have been raising money to buyan ambulance for the birthing center. Theboy’s orphanage has been turned into amakeshift hospital with patients sleepingon mats in the yard.

Heartline Ministries is in great need ofmedical supplies, volunteer medical per-sonnel as well as funds to supply the clin-ic with food for the many patients and vol-unteers, medical supplies, diesel to run thegenerators, etc. Electricity in Port auPrince is sporadic at best. There is noexpectation of getting city electricity soonso generators are being used.

Soon, funds will be needed to helppeople rebuild their lives. All of thefunds that go to Heartline Ministries areused in Haiti. Heartline Ministries is inthe process of developing a programwhich will allow sponsors to support aHaitian family for one year. The cost ofsupporting a family will be surprisinglysmall. Mrs. Lynn Evan’s 8th and 9thgrade history classes at DRHS are doing afund drive to support Heartline Ministries.Ms. Rebecca Collins’ kindergarten class atKing Elementary gave money from theirsnack fund to help with the rebuilding ofHaiti.

You may follow Heartline Ministriesefforts at heartlineministries.org.

Tracey Bartholomew

Grand Rapids SchoolBoard member MaryAnn Olson has beennamed to the 2010 AllState School Board,which is the MinnesotaSchool BoardsAssociation’s (MSBA)most prestigious award.The award will be givenduring a luncheonThursday, Jan. 14, 2010,at MSBA’s annualLeadership Conference.The conference is at theM i n n e a p o l i sConvention Center andthe luncheon runs from11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Each year, MSBA’sawards committee selects five to seven individual boardmembers to the All State School Board. There are near-ly 2,300 school board members in Minnesota. Boardmembers are nominated by superintendents, fellowboard members, parents or community members fortheir outstanding contributions to public education.Olson was one of seven board members chosen for theaward this year.

“The All State School Board represents the highestexample of board service. These are school board mem-bers who are committed to student achievement, deter-mined to build support for their local schools and unwa-vering in their pursuit of what’s best for students,”MSBA Executive Director Bob Meeks said.

Criteria for the award includes strong leadership;excellence in boardsmanship; communication skills;visionary thinking; demonstration of concern for stu-dents, staff and taxpayers; and support for the nomina-tion from stakeholders.

MSBA is a private nonprofit organization that pro-vides cost-saving programs, management support, boardtraining, advocacy, research and referral for all ofMinnesota’s public schools.

Grand Rapids School Board member Mary AnnOlson named to All State School Board

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Enbridge Pipelines (Lakehead) L.L.C will be performing Routine Maintenance on a section of their pipeline under County Road 88 (Pincherry

Road) in Cohasset, Minnesota.

Due to this work, CR 88 will be closed to local traffic. Local traffic will be detoured to

County Road 227 and Columbus Avenue.

This work will commence on or around January 18and completed on or before February 10.

Following the work, the road will be restored with a class-five base for the winter. The road is expected to

be repaved in the spring of 2010.

We apologize for this inconvenience.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Contact:Karen JohnsonSr. Right of Way AgentEnbridge Pipelines (Lakehead) L.L.C1129 Industrial Park Dr. SEBemidji, MN 56601218-755-6712

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Life Saving Awards presentedto area citizens for heroic action

Receiving Life Saving Awards on Jan. 26 were, left to right, Archie Adams,Marvin Moose, Derek Aho and Robyn Davis. Also in the photo is Sheriff PatMedure.

Kurt Werner, left,received a LifeSaving Award fromItasca CountySheriff Pat Medureon Jan. 26.

On Jan. 26, Life Saving Awards werepresented to Itasca County citizens who,with quick thinking and heroic action,were instrumental in saving lives this pastyear. Robyn Davis, Marvin Moose,Archie Adams, Derek Aho and KurtWerner were all recipients of theseawards.

On March 16, 2009, at approximately2:11 p.m., Clark Earl Parson, fromMarcell, collapsed at the White OakCasino in Deer River.

The staff working at the casino thatevening included Robyn Davis, MarvinMoose, Archie Adams, and Derek Aho.All four individuals had been trained inCPR and the use of an AutomatedExternal Defibrillator (AED). Whenthese individuals could not find a pulse onParson, they assisted in the tasks of per-forming CPR, administering the AED,and analyzing the victim. Shock wasadvised and delivered and CPR was con-tinued.

Ultimately, a normal heartbeat was re-established on Parson, and he was loadedinto the ambulance and transported toDeer River HealthCare Center. Parsonwas then transported to a hospital inDuluth, where he had surgery.

These four individuals were trained bythe casino in CPR and the use of an AED.The training, quick thinking and actionsof Davis, Moose, Adams, and Aho, allworked together to save the life of Parson,and each received a Life Saving Awardfrom Itasca County Sheriff Pat Medure.

On Jan. 10, 2009, at approximately 9

p.m., a page came into the Cohasset FireDepartment. The reporting party gave anaddress that happened to be four housesdown from the Cohasset Fire and RescueCaptain Kurt Werner.

Werner was at the house where the vic-tim was located in less than a minute anda half. When he came through the door,the reporting party stated that his friend,later identified as Paul Siegel, was notbreathing. Siegel was on the floor in asmall bedroom, lying between the bed anda wall. There were no lights on in the bed-room, and just a little light was filteringin from the living room. Because therewas no space to work or enough light,Werner grabbed the victim by the feet anddragged him 10-15 feet into the livingroom.

In the light, Werner could see the vic-tim was blue and his lips were almostblack. Siegel did not respond to Werner’svoice, to Werner shaking him, or to a ster-num rub, and he had no pulse. Wernertold the reporting party to inform anyarriving EMS that CPR would be inprogress.

He began CPR and shortly afterCohasset First Responders arrived, fol-lowed by Meds-1. CPR was continued, apulse was felt, meds were given, and thevictim was transported and is alive todaybecause of the teamwork executed.Cohasset Fire Medical Director Dr. EdwinAnderson, stated that it was Werner’srapid hands-only CPR that saved this vic-tim’s life. He received a Life SavingAward from Sheriff Medure.

Bigfork School honor roll12TH GRADE

“A”Annalisa KlammAshley KoppelmannMegan PowellRobin PratherOwen ThurstonLuke VotavaAshley Wendt

“B”Bridget FerrierEthan FisherStacey HarndenTheresa Stewart

11TH GRADE“A”

Shawna CarlsonNicole KorstadPhelan PorterDaniel Wass

“B”Gianna AnselmoHillari DostalNicole EricksonCarolyn ThurstonLogan Wynalda

10TH GRADE“A”

Anthony AnselmoDaielle BoggioKate DullardJada FisherBrandon FranciscoEmily FranciscoKaylee JetlandAshley LarsonKeegan PorterKindee PorterHolly Senger

“B”Brittany IvanovicKory JorgensenHaley PageStephanie ShearenHeather Stewart

9TH GRADE“A”

Nikki AdamsSamual CarlsonMeghan KoenigIsaiah OlsonElizabeth ShearenLindsey Wendt

“B”Colton BoesselKyle Cormican

Lynnsey KlegstadTurner Wass

8TH GRADE“A”

Casey AdamsZach GilbertBradley HowsenReece KuschelLauren Usherwood

“B”Andrew AndersonDylan KinnKrista LarsonCourtney Senger

7TH GRADE“A”

Mariah AdamsCassie CormicanRobecca FranciscoTyler GilbertMelissa GroverHeidi KoenigJosh LovdahlKendra Porter

“B”Lexis LelonekAshley ShearenAlicia Youngkin

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NOTICEDEER RIVER TOWNSHIPDeer River Township Board

of Audit will meet February 4,2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the DeerRiver Town Hall.

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Northern Star Cooperative gives back record $716,239 in dividend checks

The annual meeting of the membership of NorthernStar Cooperative Services was held on Thursday, Jan. 28.The meeting, which was held in the Deer River HighSchool gymnasium, was attended by more than 250members who received dividend checks for their purchas-es during the past fiscal year.

The annual financial statement was reviewed byBusiness Service Manager Roger Hermes who reportedthat the company had sales of more than $42 million andthat patronage checks were paid at a rate of 7.65 percent.He stated that Northern Star Co-op is regarded as one ofthe best in the entire cooperative system.

General Manager Dave DeLawyer explained that inaddition to the $716,239 given back in dividend checks atthe meeting, the co-op had also redeemed over $515,000in equity retirement checks during the fiscal year. Thetotal of $1,231,239 is a record amount of cash returned tomembers in a single year. DeLawyer went on to reportthat Northern Star Co-op has returned more than $9 mil-lion in cash to its members over the past 14 years. Hethen stated that all customers age 65 and older receive100 percent of their dividend in cash each year.

DeLawyer also recognized three people who had acombined total of 85 years of service to the cooperative.Carol Williams, the book keeper and price coordinator atNorthern Star Foods, was recognized for 20 years of serv-ice. Tiemi Erickson, a co-op employee for 40 years wasrecognized for her dedicated service to the company andits members. DeLawyer stated that Erickson’s servicewas the longest in the cooperative’s history and she wasgiven a standing ovation by the people in attendance.Board Chairman Jim Tarbell was then recognized andthanked for his leadership and service during his 25 yearsas a member of the Board of Directors.

Assistant General Manager Brad Box reported on thecooperative’s departmental operations during the pastyear. Box stated that because of the economic downturnthe cooperative faced some challenges that had not beenseen before. He went on to add that because of the dedi-cation of the great staff the co-op employs and the loyal-ty of its members, the co-op came through these chal-lenges stronger than ever. Box also mentioned that theco-op is exploring and employing new technology in

nearly every area of the company. He said that the co-opwould soon be introducing a new promotional campaignfocused on e-mail and text message based marketing.

The election for the Board of Directors saw JimPeterson, Shirley Nixon, and Dale Juntunen re-elected tothree-year terms. Being there was no other business,Chairman Tarbell called for adjournment. Numerousdoor prizes were given away and a BBQ pork lunch wasenjoyed by all.

Carol Williams, bookkeeper and price coordina-tor at Northern Star Foods, was recognized for20 years of service during the Northern StarCooperative annual meeting. She received aprint from Manager Dave DeLawyer.

Jim Tarbell, right, was honored and thanked forhis 25 years of service as a member of the Boardof Directors. Manager Dave DeLawyer presentshim with a watch.

Tiemi Erickson, on the left, was recognized for 40years of dedicated service to the cooperative.Manager Dave DeLawyer pointed out that herservice is the longest in the company’s history. Inthe photo with her is DeLawyer and CarolWilliams.

DatelineTHURSDAY, FEB. 4

•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon. Everyone wel-come.

•Dual Dependency Support Group meets, 7:30 p.m.,Presbyterian Church, 703 Pokegama Ave. N, Grand Rapids,downstairs back entrance. Phone Greg 326-4433 for more infor-mation.

•Deer River Foodshelf, open 10 a.m to 1 p.m., GoodallResource Center, 1006 Comstock Drive, 246-2500.

•Northern Itasca Foodshelf, open 12:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on theside of the Over 50 Club on Main Street in Bigfork.

•Parents Supporting Parents support group meets, ItascaResource Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Phone Janelle Diede, 327-6724for more information.

•AA meeting in Squaw Lake, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s CatholicChurch.

•Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in DeerRiver, 4:30-6 p.m.

•WeeCare Hope Chest (free children’s clothing) open 9-11a.m. at Deer River Church of God, 304 4th Ave. SE.

•Eligibility Specialists with Itasca County Human Serviceswill be at the Deer River Family Service Center. Phone 1-800-422-0312 or 327-2941 for appointments.

•Bigfork School Site Council meets, 3:15 at the school•Grief Support Group meets, 5-6:30 p.m., in the Fireside

Room of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 501 Northwest 16 Street,Grand Rapids. Potluck is served. For more information call MarionLeimbach, 327-6145.

•Storytelling at Marcell Town Hall, 6:30 p.m., sponsored bythe North Country Seniors.

•NAPS and MAC pickup, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Deer RiverSenior Center.

•Itasca Genealogy Club meets in the Karjala ResearchCenter in the Central School, Grand Rapids, 6 p.m.

•Masonic Lodge Itasca #208 meets, 7 p.m., at the ItascaLodge, 2515 E. U.S. Hwy. 2, LaPrairie. Phone Earl Machart,Worshipful Master, 218-854-3336 for more information.

•Northwoods Saddle Club meets, 6 p.m., at the EffieCommunity Center.

•Huskie girls basketball vs Greenway, at home.•Warrior girls basketball vs Littlefork/Big Falls, at home.•Warrior wrestling vs Hibbing, away.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5•Deer River TOPS meets, 8-9 a.m., Bethany Lutheran

Church, Hwy. 6 north, Deer River; information 246-2613 or 246-2180.

•Huskie boys basketball vs Chisholm, away.•Warrior boys basketball vs Northland, at home.•Warrior wrestling, WHA tourney.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6•Community Storytelling at Carpenter Town Hall, 7 p.m.

Phone 376-4509 for information.

MONDAY, FEB. 8•Parent's Grief Support Group meets, at the Itasca

Resource Center, Grand Rapids 7-9 p.m. Phone 327-2941 formore information.

•Deer River City Council meets, 6 p.m., City Hall.•The Retirees of Local 1116 meet at the Eagles Club in

Grand Rapids, 11 a.m. for meeting, lunch and afternoon bingo.Phone 326-6703 for more information on how to join.

•Deer River Pony League meets, 6 p.m., at Rasley’sBlueberry Bowl.

•Effie City Council meets, 7 p.m., at the Old Catholic Church.•White Oak Antique Tractor Club meets, 7 p.m. at Shelly’s

Family Restaurant in Deer River. •Huskie girls basketball host the Deer River Warriors.•Warrior wrestling vs Nashwauk, away.

TUESDAY, Feb. 9•Deer River TOPS meets, 5:00 p.m., Bethany Lutheran

Church, Hwy. 6 north, Deer River; information 246-2180 or 246-2467.

•Support Group for female survivors of sexual violence.Phone 326-5008 for more information

•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon Everyone wel-come.

•Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in DeerRiver, 4:30-6 p.m.

•Itasca County Parkinson's Support Group meets, 1 p.m.,at Leisure Hills. Contact Dori Stanek at 218-246-9771 for moreinformation.

•Northern Itasca Health Care Center Family Councilmeets, 10 a.m. Bigfork Nursing Home.

•Bigfork Parent Advisory Committee meets, Home Ec.Room, Bigfork School, 6:30 p.m.

•Bushwacker's Snowmobile Club meets call 246-8271 forinfo.

•Bigfork City Council meets, 6 p.m. City Hall.•Cohasset City Council meets, 7 p.m., Cohasset City Hall.•Deer River Support Group for any grieving adult, meets in

the Goodall Resource Center Conference room near the recep-tion desk, 1-2:30 p.m. Goodall Resource center is located adja-cent to the Deer River HealthCare Center. Call Teri at 246-3015for information.

•Women’s Cancer Support Group, for all women cancer sur-vivors 6-7:30 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Community CancerCenter, 2101 Hwy. 169 S. Phone (218) 326-4235.

•Deer River Northern Stars 4-H Club meets, 6:30 p.m. atthe Goodall Resource Center in Deer River. Phone ValerieStrugar 246-9458 for more information.

•Evergreen Friendship Club meets. Contact AnnetteLibersky 218-659-2722 for meeting location and time.

•Men’s Prostate Support Group meets at Grand ItascaHospital in the cafeteria area at 5:30 p.m. For more informationcall Douglas Coy 246-2468.

•Huskie boys basketball vs Nashwauk-Keewatin, home.•Warrior boys basketball vs Crosby-Ironton, home.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10•Men’s Domestic Violence Program, 6-8 p.m., at Goodall

Resource Center. Call Joel or Ann for more information 327-4062•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon Everyone wel-

come.•Deer River Lions Club meets, 6:30 p.m. •KIWI's meet for dinner, phone 245-1677 for location.•Men’s Cancer Support Group, for all men cancer survivors

6:30-8 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Community Cancer Center, 2101Hwy. 169 S. Phone (218) 326-4235.

•Leech Lake Diabetes Care Clinic, at the Ball ClubCommunity Center

•AA Meeting at Winnie Dam Community Center, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11•Bowstring Senior Center Lunch, 12 noon. Everyone wel-

come.•Dual Dependency Support Group meets, 7:30 p.m.,

Presbyterian Church, 703 Pokegama Ave. N, Grand Rapids,downstairs back entrance. Phone Greg 326-4433 for more infor-mation.

•Deer River Foodshelf, open 10 a.m to 1 p.m., GoodallResource Center, 1006 Comstock Drive, 246-2500.

•Northern Itasca Foodshelf, open 12:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on theside of the Over 50 Club on Main Street in Bigfork.

•Parents Supporting Parents support group meets, ItascaResource Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Phone Janelle Diede, 327-6724for more information.

•AA meeting in Squaw Lake, 7 p.m., St. Catherine’s CatholicChurch.

•Community Cafe Dinner at the Golden Age Center in DeerRiver, 4:30-6 p.m.

•WeeCare Hope Chest (free children’s clothing) open 9-11a.m. at Deer River Church of God, 304 4th Ave. SE.

•Bigfork School Site Council meets, 3:15 at the school•Bug O Nay Ge Shig School Board meets, 5:30 p.m., at the

library•Masonic Chippewa Lodge #275 meets above the Over 50

Club in Bigfork•Huskie girls basketball vs Hill City, at home.•Warrior wrestling vs Virginia, away.•Nordic Ski at Giants Ridge.

DEER RIVER STUDENTS EARNST. CLOUD STATE DEGREES

St. Cloud State University conducted fall 2009 com-mencement ceremonies at Halenbeck Hall for more than770 undergraduates. More than 210 students earnedtheir graduate degrees in commencement and hoodingceremonies held at Ritsche Auditorium, as well. Bothceremonies took place on Sunday, Dec. 20.

Among them are Ashley Ann Evans, Bachelor ofArts, Travel and Tourism, and John Ryan Kruse,Bachelor of Science, Real Estate. Both are from DeerRiver.

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by Matt CarlstromOn Saturday, January 30th, the Deer River Warriorwrestling team was in action in Grand Rapids at the 52ndannual Skip Nalen wrestling tournament. The Skip Nalenwrestling tournament is an individual tournament thisyear 11 teams attended with Cass Lake/Bena/Indus andRoseau unable to make it. The Warrior grapplers weresuccessful as 9 of the 11 Warrior wrestlers placed in theirweight classes, from 3rd to 6th. In an odd quirk of theNalen, most of the Warriors only had one loss on the day.Placing 3rd for the Warrior wrestlers were Senior CaptainCody Mentges at 135 lbs and Sophomore Cody Mickle at130 lbs. Placing 5th were 7th grader Adam Claflin,Freshman Bryce Ortloff at 125 lbs, Senior Scotty Mickle5th at 140 lbs, Junior Neil Baumgarner at 215 lbs.Placing 6th were Juniors Devon Pehrson at 145 lbs andCaptain Cole Serfling at 152 lbs as well as SophomoreDillon Entenmann at 171 lbs. As a team, the Warriors

placed 6th of 11 teams. The Warriors got off to a slow start this season, but

since the Winter break have been 5 and 4 and are lookingto add to their season victory totals as the season comesto an end. The main goal this season was to show at leasta 1% improvement every day which would be a signifi-cant improvement over the course of the season, and asthe wrestlers and the team have begun to pile up victory'sthat goal is becoming evident on a daily basis.

The season is rapidly coming to a close as the teamprepares for the team and individual section tournaments.The week of Feb 1st-5th the Warriors travel to Hibbing onthe 4th and Walker on the 5th. The following Monday,the 8th, the grapplers will take on the NashwaukKeewatin-Greenway squad at Greenway and finish up theseason at Virginia. The team section begins on the 16that Nashwauk with the Individual tournament the 26th and27th in North Branch.

Wrestlers place at Skip

Over the weekend the Deer River Wrestlersjoined 8 other teams in Grand Rapids for the SkipNalan Invitational Tournament. Adam Claflin(119#) placed 5th, Bryce Ortloff (125#) placed 5th,Cody Mickle (130#) placed 3rd, Cody Mentges(135#) placed 3rd, Scotty Mickle (140#) placed5th, Devon Pehrson (145#) placed 6th, ColeSurfling (152#) placed 6th, Dillon Entemann(171#) placed 6th, and rounding off the night wasNeil Baumgarner (215#) placing 5th.

103 pounder, Spencer Tibbetts.

Bryce Ortloff (125#) wins his match to take 5thplace in the Skip Nalan Tournament.

This is Scotty Mickle (140#) and he placed 5th atthe Grand Rapids Tournament.

Cole Serfling (152#) Captain of the Deer RiverWrestlers placed 6th.

Photos by Ana Ortloff.

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Team High HandicapGame: Northview Bank 951;GRV Wild Rice 925; BlueberryBowl 902.

Team High HandicapSeries: GRV Wild Rice 2716;Northview Bank 2712; PaulBunyan 2595.

Individual High ScratchGame: Bernie Matlock 233; RayGuertin 223; Wayne Rhoades212; Bill Westcott 212.

Individual High ScratchSeries: Bernie Matlock 611;Wayne Rhoades 580; Ray Guertin571.

Splits: Bernie 2-7, 3-10 x2;Bob B. 4-5; Bob C. 3-10; Bruce3-10; Butch 3-10; Jim J. 3-10;Mac 3-10; Ray 3-10 x2, 4-7; Len5-7; Fred 6-10; Jim H. 5-7-8.

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Team High HandicapGame: D.R. Healthcare Center909; Big Winnie Bar 904;Advdantage Water 899.

Team High HandicapSeries: D.R. Healthcare Center2709; Big Winnie Bar 2665;Advantage Water 2641.

Mens Individual HighScratch Game: Vince Cleveland234; Dave Chase 226; BruceWhite 191.

Mens Individual HighScratch Series: Vince Cleveland633; Dave Chase 613; DennyHagen 517.

Womens Individual HighScratch Game: Carol Skaja 202;Laurie Chase 189; JessicaCleveland 182.

Womens Individual HighScratch Series: Carol Skaja 547;Diana Daigle 508; Laurie Chase495.

Splits: Amy 5-8-10; Willie2-5-7; Shane 3-10; Mandy 2-7;Cindy 4-5.

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Team High HandicapGame: Denny’s Resort 1202;Lucky Strike Lounge 1120;Carroll Funeral Home 1113.

Team High HandicapSeries: Denny’s Resort 3372;Lucky Strike Lounge 3251;Hastie Construction 3216.

Individual High ScratchGame: Pat Rooney 255; MickHagen 234; Jeff Gardner 225.

Individual High ScratchSeries: Pat Rooney 676; JeffGardner 650; Bernie Matlock622.

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85-62 Sportsman Cafe83-64 Rogers Ram/Jets74-73 Whiteoak Casino69-78 Big Winnie Bar68-79 Vet’s Club62-85 Tractor Club

Team High HandicapGame: Sportsman Cafe 854; BigWinnie Bar 844; Vet’s Club 834.

Team High HandicapSeries: Big Winnie Bar 2459;Vet’s Club 2418; Sportsman Cafe2346.

Individual High ScratchGame: Nelda White 206; LindaMayo 205; Brenda Bixby 201.

Individual High ScratchSeries: Beckii Andrie 540;Brenda Bixby 532; CherylBraford 504; Nelda White 504.

Splits: Cheryl Kellems 5-10; Chip Johnson 3-10; CherylBraford 2-10; Beckii Andrie 3-10.

EARLY SUNDAY MIXED1-31

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Team High HandicapGame: Mixed Trix 961;Graveyard Shift 908; No Fear898.

Team High HandicapSeries: Mixed Trix 2698; NoFear 2635; Graveyard Shift 2583.

Mens Individual HighScratch Game: Richard Shadley

223; Skyler Barton 214; RonShandorf 211.

Mens Individual HighScratch Series: Ron Shandorf579; Richard Shadley 554; SkylerBarton 546.

Womens Individual HighScratch Game: Laurie Shadley205; Dawn Hagen 168; AmandaDeBock 151.

Womens Individual HighScratch Series: Laurie Shadley511; Felicia Shadley 425; DawnHagen 406.

Splits: Steve Nelson 3-10.

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Team High HandicapGame: Advantage Water 873;Rapids Energy Center 848; D.R.Healthcare 823.

Team High HandicapSeries: Rapids Energy Center2406; Blueberry Hills Golf 2368;Advantage Water 2363.

Individual High ScratchGame: Marla Rasley 217; CherylBraford 203; Fran Nason 188.

Individual High ScratchSeries: Marla Rasley 565; CherylBraford 499; Fran Nason 477.

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Team High HandicapGame: Blueberries 656; Loons648; Jessie’s Girls 638.

Team High HandicapSeries: Blueberries 1888; Loons1871; We Try 1801.

Individual High ScratchGame: Fern Jurvelin 203; MarlaRasley 192; Sharon Miller 179.

Individual High ScratchSeries: Marla Rasley 552; FernJurvelin 522; Rita Onraet 489.

Splits: Karen Haiby 4-9;Mary Peck 3-10; Sharon Miller 3-10; Rita Onraet 3-10; FernJurvelin 5-10; Sue Schottle 5-10.

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by Sue CookThe Regional Junior High Championship Nordic Ski

Race was held at the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd onJan. 30. The Warrior junior high racers brought home 13ribbons and one medal for their efforts. Individual raceswere held for non-varsity boys and girls in sixth, seventh,eighth and ninth grades in skate and classical skiing. Thetotal distance was 8K; 4K for skate skiing and 4K forclassical skiing. This was the final race of the season forthe junior high team.

The girls raced first taking on the skate course. In thesixth grade race Ali Juntunen finished in fifth place andearned a ribbon with a time of 16:55. Emma Shaw fin-ished in 11th with 23:33.

Seventh grader Tiffany Amy completed her race ineighth place with a time of 18:34, earning a ribbon. NikkiKellems finished 10th with 19:36, Karley Paulley was11th with 20:06, and Rita Helleckson was 14th with27:16.

In the eighth grade race Vanessa Perrington finished infirst place with a time of 13:35 and RaeAnn Giffen wasseventh with 21:53, both earning ribbons.

Ninth graders Hannah Hron and Caitlin Wilson fin-ished in fourth and fifth places with times of 17:22and17:44, respectively. They each earned a ribbon.

Liam Martin was Deer River’s only boy racing in thechampionship and was motivated to capture a first placefinish. He completed the skate course with a time of12:08 taking first place.

After a short rest period, the teams were back on thecourse to complete the classic portion of the completion.

In the sixth grade race Juntunen took sixth place witha time of 24:16, earning another ribbon. Shaw finished in11th place with a time of 30:49.

The seventh graders finished in the following orderAmy 9th, 24:02; Pauley 10th, 24:46; Kellems 11th,25:17; and Helleckson 13th, 37:03.

Eighth grader Perrington completed the classic race insecond place with 18:33 and Giffen took sixth with 26:20,so they each earned another ribbon.

In the ninth grade race Wilson took third with 21:47and Hron took fourth with 23:03, both earning anotherribbon.

Martin attacked the course for a second time and fin-ished the classic race in first place with at time of 16:21,earning a second ribbon. Martin also had the best com-bined time for the seventh grade boys and was awardedan overall champion medal.

Teams competing in the championship were LittleFalls, Brainerd, Bemidji. Otter Tail Nordic, Alexandriaand Deer River.

Seven bring home awards from regional junior high championships

Deer River skiers show their awards from theJunior High Championships. Back row, left toright, Tiffany Amy, Hannah Hron, VanessaPerrington, Caitlin Wilson. Middle row, RaeAnnGiffen and Ali Juntunen. Front row, LiamMartin. Photo by Kari Juntunen

by Sue CookThe North Star Conference ski meet was held Jan. 26

at the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd with fourWarriors earning awards. It was a cold day and a littleharsh in the open fields, but skiers reported that therewas sufficient windbreak once they got into the woods.

The varsity and junior varsity teams raced on a 5Kclassic course. In the boys’ varsity race Kevin Drottspushed hard and finished in third place with a time of14:43, receiving All Conference honors. CodyGustafson completed the race in 11th place with a timeof 16:09.

In the girls’ varsity race Kaila Juntunen took eighthplace with a time of 18:39 earning an HonorableMention award. Juntunen was only three seconds behindSarah Fairbanks of Brainerd. Overall, Bemidji collectedenough varsity points to secure the conference champi-onship for both the boys’ and girls’ teams.

Ashlea Grife was Deer River’s only junior varsityracer. She finished the course in 12th place with a timeof 24:31. This was her final race of the season.

The junior high teams raced 4K, a little longer thanthey are accustomed to, and made a good showing. LiamMartin took third place in the boys’ race with a time of14:20. Michael Shaw finished in 21st place with a timeof 22:58.

In the girls’ race, Vanessa Perrington also took thirdplace with a time of 16:06. The rest of the team finishedin the following order: Hannah Hron 13, 19:07; AliJuntunen 14, 19:45; Tiffany Amy 15, 20:19; AmyGustafson 19, 21:01; Karley Paulley 20, 21:14; RaeAnnGiffen 21, 21:53; Nicole Kellems 23, 22:03; EmmaShaw 24, 22:12; and Rita Helleckson 31, 29:37.

North Star Conferencemeet held in Brainerd

Four Warriors earned ribbons at the North StarConference ski meet in Brainerd. Back row, left toright, Kaila Juntunen, Vanessa Perrington.Center, Kevin Drotts, and front, Liam Martin.

Nordic ski team takes on the Little Falls InviteThe Deer River Nordic ski team participated in the

Little Falls Pursuit on Jan 18 at Camp Ripley. In the past,this meet has been important because this is the samecourse and race format that will be used for the Sectionmeet which will determine who will go to State.However, as I prepare this article the rain has started andthe snow is degrading which makes any future plansuncertain.

The varsity race was a 10K pursuit comprised of a 5Kclassic race, with over an hour rest period and then a 5Kfreestyle course. In the classic race, skiers left the startingline three at a time in 30 second intervals. Kevin Drottsdug deep and put in a great race. He finished in the clas-sic race in 13th place with a time of 20:17. CodyGustafson finished in 31st place with a time of 21:45. Forthe second race, the freestyle portion, skiers leave thestarting line in the order and time interval that they fin-ished the classic race. Drotts completed the freestylecourse with a time of 17:55 and his overall place was 14thwith a total time of 38:12. Gustafson completed thefreestyle race in 19:06 at took 35th place with a total timeof 40:51.

In the girls’ varsity race, Kaila Juntunen worked thecourse hard and finished the classic race in 16th placewith a time of 25:05. She lost some ground in thefreestyle portion finishing in 23rd place with an overalltime of 48:06.

The Warriors met some competition they have not seenall year. Schools from the Metro and St. Cloud area aswell as Section members were in attendance. Teams werefrom St. Cloud Tech, St. Cloud Apollo, St. CloudCathedral, Anoka, Mora, Willmar, Buffalo, Bemidji,Detroit Lakes, Brainerd, Little Falls, Alexandria,TrekNorth, Long Prairie and Otter Tail. The top 10 finish-ers received a pair of ski straps.

Deer River had no junior varsity skiers but plenty ofjunior high competitors. The junior high teams begantheir 3K freestyle with a mass start in a large field beforenarrowing onto the trail that cut into the woods. The

skiers were required to double-pole to a certain pointbefore breaking into skate skiing. In the boys’ race LiamMartin made a hard push and was the first into the woods.He battled to keep the lead but St. Cloud Tech’s CoreyRouw was able to push ahead and took first place with11:09. Martin was right behind him for second place witha time of 11:15.

In the girls’ junior high race Mora dominated the topthree spots with Little Falls, Anoka and Brainerd claim-ing the next five. Warrior Vanessa Perrington took ninthplace with a time of 14:13. The rest of the Deer Rivergirls’ junior high team finished in the following places:Ali Juntunen 22, 16:30; Hannah Hron 27, 17:17; TiffanyAmy 32, 18:04; Caitlin Wilson 35, 18:29; Nikki Kellems40, 19:51; Karley Paulley 45, 21:31; Amy Gustafson 47,23:21; and RaeAnn Giffen 48, 23:27.

Warrior Liam Martin fights to extend his lead inthe boys’ junior high race at the Little Falls Invite.Photo by Jim Gustafson.

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Gilbert, 71, of Effie,MN, died Monday,January 25, 2010, atHibbing FairviewHospital.

Jim was bornSeptember 24, 1938, inDuluth to Gerald andHazel (Harrington)Gilbert. Jim graduatedfrom Bigfork HighSchool in 1956 andArden Hills PoliceAcademy in 1963. Heworked with Rajala MillCompany for manyyears and in betweenwas a Deputy Sheriff for Koochiching County SheriffDepartment, at one time. He owned his own truckingcompany for most of his work life. He loved his trucks.

Jim married Shirley (Carrigan) on May 27, 1961.Together they had three children. Jim’s greatest joys inlife were his family, friends, trucks, and he was an avidoutdoorsman.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jill Flomand his mother, Hazel.

He is survived by his father, Gerald Gilbert; wife,Shirley; sons, Michael (Laura) Gilbert, Grand Rapids,Jason (Shannon) Gilbert, Bigfork; son-in-law, LorenFlom, Bigfork; grandchildren, Kyle (Kandis) Gilbert,Lindsey (Derek) Brandstrom, Jenna Flom, Kirk Gilbert,Garrick Flom, William Gilbert, Zachary Gilbert, TylerGilbert, Sydnie Gilbert, Amanda Martin, and SusanThomas; great-grandchildren, Claire, Cassie, Kiley,Dominick, and Anthony; brother, Wendel (Sally)Gilbert; sister, Geraldine (Oscar) Johnson; and niecesand nephews.

Visitation was one hour prior to the Friday, January29, 1 p.m. service at Effie Lutheran Church.

Arrangements by Carroll Funeral Home, Deer Riverand Bigfork.

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Allen Neat Cronk IIAllen Neat Cronk II,

34, of Martins Mill, TX,passed away Tuesday,January 5, 2010 in GrandSaline, TX.

He was born June 19,1975 in Cambridge, MN,to Allen Neat and JaniceMarie “Clarke” Cronk.He was Baptist by faith.He was employed by theCanton School District asa computer technician, ajob he was well suited forand really loved. Heenjoyed the outdoors,hunting, fishing and

camping. He earned ablack belt in tae kwon do.

He attended schools in North Branch and Bigfork,MN, graduating at Bigfork. He also attended ICC inGrand Rapids, MN.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Anneand his grandfather, Neat H. Cronk.

He is survived by, in Martins Mill Texas, his wife ofnine years, Diane “Smallwood” Cronk; daughter,Bethany Michelle Welsh; and son, Allen Neat “Trey”Cronk III. In Minnesota, his parents, Allen Neat andJanice Marie Cronk of Deer River; sister, Deborah(Steve) Hacken of Winona; brothers, David (Andree)Cronk of Cambridge and Brian (Paula) Cronk of PineCity; his grandmother, Helen R. Cronk of Forest Lake;his aunt, Elaine Engberg of Grantsburg, WI.; andnephews, nieces, cousins and many friends.

He is also survived by four aunts out east; EleanoreThompson of Manchester, N.H., Wilda Roman of PalmCoast, FL., Gwendolyn Belanger of Haverhill, MA andDixie Comeau of Stuart, FL; and many cousins also inME, NH, MA, CT, NC, and FL.

Services for Allen Neat Cronk II, 34, Martins Mill,TX, were held at 2 p.m. January 9, 2010 in Canton, TX.with brother Matt Parker officiating.

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Elmer Roy HansonElmer Roy Hanson, 85, of Chisholm, died Thursday,

Jan. 28, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born Oct. 4, 1924, in Togo, to John and Maria

(Tarkkanen) Hanson. He grew up in Togo and residedthere until moving to Chisholm in 1950.

He was united in marriage on June 21, 1947 inHibbing to Myrle L. Stephenson. After moving toChisholm, he went to work in the underground mine inAlbany and also worked part-time at the Goodyear TireStore in Hibbing. From 1958 until 1965 he worked forErie Mining Co. in Hoyt Lakes, and in 1965, he went towork for Eveleth Mines until his retirement in 1983. Hewas a member of Chisholm Baptist Church and also theMinnesota Deer Hunters Assn. Since his retirement heand his wife spent 23 winters snow-birding, mostly inMission, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son,Ronald; daughter, Julie Hanson; brothers, Vernie andRay; and sisters, Sigrid, Isla, Mabel, Ethel, Myrtle,Dorothy and Lorraine.

Survivors include his wife; children, Dennis ofDrain, Ore., Patty Tervonen of Balkan, DianaSchweickhardt of St. Louis, Mo., David of Balkan; 14grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Hanson of Red Wing; numerous nieces andnephews.

Visitation was held on Sunday, Jan. 31, and contin-ued for one hour prior to the service in the ChisholmBaptist Church on Monday, Feb. 1. Interment followed atChisholm Cemetery.

Jane Dorothy KolarJane Dorothy Kolar, 85, of Evergreen Terrace in

Grand Rapids, died on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 with fami-ly at her side.

She was born on July 11, 1924, to Sam and MarySkurich in Marble, where she resided until moving toEvergreen Terrace in July 2007.

She was united in marriage to George Kolar onAugust 23, 1942 in Marble. She was a graduate ofGreenway High School and earned her licensed practi-cal nurse degree at Itasca Community College. Sheworked at the Itasca County Hospital for 32 years andproudly spent the majority of her career attending tonewborn babies in the nursery. She was a member of St.Mary’s Catholic Church all of her adult life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; an infantson; brothers, Mil Skurich and Peter Skurich; and sistersMary Chanak and Mayme Colombo.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, GeorgeKolar; her children, George Kolar of Marble, JamesKolar of Walker, Elizabeth Berglund of Detroit Lakes,John Kolar of Marble; her sister, Elizabeth Bruiger ofTustin, Calif.; and her brother, George Skurich ofHibbing; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; andseveral nieces and nephews.

Visitation was one hour prior to the services, Jan.26, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marble.

Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine.

June Rose KenowJune Rose (Mrs.

Martin) Kenow, age 92,of Bigfork and formerlyof Minneapolis andFaribault, died onMonday, January 25,2010 at Bigfork ValleyCommunities, Bigfork.

June Rose, thedaughter of Norman andEmma (Kline) Farmer,was born on June 20,1917 in Faribault. Shemarried Martin Kenowon June 22, 1934 inFaribault and he precededher in death on June 14,1991. June’s love of

machine knitting turned into a business she ran from herMinneapolis home. She will be remembered by manyfriends and customers she made over the years.

She is survived by two daughters, Jeanine (andJerry) King of Bigfork and Sylvia (and Daryl) Simonsonof Brooklyn Park; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchil-dren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, RogerSchmidt of New Brighton; and nieces, nephews, otherrelatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her hus-band, Martin; two daughters, Rosemarie Schmidt andMartha Kenow; one great-grandson, Patrick King; andone brother, Norman Farmer.

Visitation was held at the Boldt Funeral Home,Faribault, on Saturday, January 30, for two hours priorto the service.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 30,2010 at 2 p.m. at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault,with Pastor Michael Swecker officiating. Interment washeld at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.

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Monday, Jan. 25 — Responded to a vehicle in theditch on Hwy. 2, Deer River at 1:10 p.m.

Responded to a vehicle in the ditch on AndersonAddition Rd., Northome at 4:28 p.m.

Responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Scenic Hwy.,Bigfork at 7:21 p.m.

Responded to a residential intrusion alarm onChasewood Rd., Deer River at 10:38 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 — Responded to a sounding car-bon monoxide detector on River Circle Dr., Cohasset at9:28 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 29 — Assisted Deer River PoliceDepartment with an attempt to locate on Comstock Dr.,Deer River at 11:11 a.m.

Responded to a domestic argument on Agate Rd.,Deer River at 8:53 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30 — Received a report of vehicletheft from E. Bowstring River Rd., Inger at 1:46 a.m.The vehicle was recovered on S. Bowstring River Rd.

Received a report of an intoxicated female on S.Bowstring River Rd., Inger at 1:06 p.m. The female tookoff running when deputies arrived. She was apprehend-ed and arrested for probation violation and fleeing onfoot.

Received a report of harassing phone calls on Co.Rd. 140, Deer River at 2:47 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 31 — Received a complaint of fraudon Co. Rd. 234, Cohasset at 10:10 p.m. The complaintinvolved the sale of magazines.

Sheriff’s Report

Friday, Jan. 22 — Responded to a lock-out on 1stSt. N.E. at 8:57 a.m.

Checked a handgun permit on 2nd St. S.E. at 2:32p.m.

Responded to a report of receiving stolen propertyon 1st Ave. N.E. at 4:50 p.m.

Provided public assistance on 2nd St. S.E. at 7:16p.m.

Issued a warning for speeding on Main Ave. at 9:35p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 23 — Provided public assistance onMain Ave. at 1:00 a.m.

Received a report of a suspicious vehicle on 2ndAve. N.E. at 3:21 a.m.

Responded to a report of gas theft on Main Ave. at4:03 p.m.

Responded to an intrusion alarm on Division St. at5:50 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 24 — Assisted state patrol on Hwy.46 at 10:39 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 25 — Responded to a parking com-plaint on 1st St. N.E. at 8:40 a.m.

Responded to a dog at-large on 4th Ave. N.W. at8:14 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 — A vehicle hit a power pole onDivision St. at 8:28 a.m.

Assisted state patrol with a crash on Hwy. 2 at 7:02p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 — Responded to a juveniledisturbance on 1st Ave. N.E. at 1:10 p.m.

Responded to a report of theft on 1st Ave. N.E. at1:12 p.m.

Received a report of harassing phone calls on 1stAve. N.E. at 1:13 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 28 — Responded to a lock-out onMain Ave. at 8:26 a.m.

Assisted a motorist on 2nd St. S.E. at 12:13 p.m.

Police Report

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH (UMD)ANNOUNCES DEAN’S LIST

The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) hasannounced its dean’s list for fall semester 2009. Studentson the dean’s list have achieved a grade point average of3.5 or higher.

Students from Cohasset are Jace G Bentson,Education & Human Service Pro, Psychology B A Sc;Alex R Demianiuk, Education & Human Service Pro,Psychology B A Sc; Alicia M Gemmill, Education &Human Service Pro, Elem/Middle Sch Educ B A Sc;Matthew J McCarroll, UMD-Sci & Eng. Swenson Collof, Elect/Computer Engineering; and Jena M Zollner,Education & Human Service Pro, Unified Early ChldStud B A Sc.

College News

WIR, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, Page 9

The Bible Says ...

He is ableby C. Marvine Scott

I have been more blessed than most people in that Ihave grown up in a family of great faith. My father,Charlie Grier, set a beautiful example my entire of life insimply believing that God is certainly able to do what Hepromises. In spite of this, there are many times that myfaith has wavered. I knew what the bible said but hadtrouble believing always that a miracle would occur whenall circumstances screamed ‘impossible!’ This year Ihave been challenged to simply ‘believe God.’ I wasimpressed with the following article from The BibleFriend.

HE CAN“He…hangeth the earth upon nothing.” Job 26:7“In looking to God for deliverance of any kind, we

are prone to try to discover what material He has on handto work on in coming to our relief. If we are praying forfinancial help, we are apt to look over the community tosee if we can think of any one whom the Lord mightinfluence to lend us some money. If there are no appar-ent probabilities in that direction, we find it difficult tobelieve for hard cash.

“If it is employment we need in order to insure thecontinuance of our bread and butter, we make diligentinquiries in the industrial centers, and if we find that theshops, stores and factories are more than full handed, it ispretty hard work to be hopeful that we are going to getwork.

“If we are ill and our physician is at a loss to knowwhat next to try in order to alleviate us, it is not at all easyto convince ourselves that we are going speedily to recov-er.

“It is so human to look and crave for something insight that will help the Lord out. In time of need, if wecan only find a little something for God to begin on, weseem so much better satisfied. To need a sum of moneyand not be able to think of a friend a man or a moniedinstitution from which it might be obtained, gives a darkbackground to the scene.

“To need work, and to find that throngs of others asneedy as yourself are also idle, makes the human outlookvery dark. To be in bed day after day, feeling no better,but rather worse, doctor’s bill increasing, business suffer-ing and patience giving out, make a situation in whichrelief does not seem very probable. The trouble is, theredoes not appear to be a single human prospect to beginon. The outlook is all liabilities with no resources to helpout.

“Now, to God’s child, what is the real situation? Isthere nothing but liabilities? Much every way. Are thereno resources? Yea, thousands, millions, billions, trillions!Where are they? Above you, below you, around you.Earth and air are full of wealth untold. You can’t see it,eh? You don’t need to see it. Keep your eye on him.

“Just think a moment. It is not at all necessary foryou to see any help in sight, nor is it really necessary forGod to have any relief on hand. He does not need any-thing to begin on. In the beginning God created the heav-ens and the earth. What did He make them out of?Nothing, absolutely nothing. When the earth was madewhat did He hang it on? Nothing. Pretty satisfactoryearth to be made of nothing, eh? Remember, not a scrapof anything was used to make it. “He…hangeth the earthupon nothing.”

“It hangs all right, doesn’t it? Very well, then. A Godwho can make an earth, a sun, a moon and stars out ofnothing, can supply all your needs, whether He has any-thing to work with or not. Wonderful, isn’t it?

“Trust Him and He will see you though.”-Gospel Tract Society, Inc. The Bible Friend, Jan-Feb 2010, p.1

When we feel circumstances crowding us, we need tolook at people like Fanny Crosby. What a beautiful lady!This little blind girl wrote the following poem at 8 yearsof age!

BLIND BUT HAPPYby Fanny Crosby

O what a happy soul I am!Although I cannot see.

I am resolved that in this worldContented I will be.

How many blessings I enjoyThat other people don’t!

To weep and sigh because I’m blindI cannot, and I won’t.

Ibid p.4How do we go from doubts to joy? Stella Adams

suggests a beautiful method in the following poem.

THE ART OF PRAISEby Stella Adams

Too often we are wearyWith all our trials and strife

But, praising our dear SaviorWill bless and gladden our life.

Like sunshine drives out darknessSo praise can scatter doubtJust keep on praising Jesus

Rejoice, sing out and shout.

Praise is the cure of grumblingGod dwells in the courts of praise

Praise is the tune of angelsLet it brighten all your days.

Yes, praise will bring you blessingsWill make your heart reviveWill lift your heavy burden

And cause your soul to thrive.

A praising man is easyTo live with every day

Then, let us practice praisingTo drive the clouds away.

This world is fully of sorrowAnd happy men are few

So learn the art of praisingIn everything you do.

When your days are tryingAnd when your spirit is glumJust keep on praising JesusAnd Satan will succumb.

The devil can’t stand praisesHe hates a thankful heart

Praise will bring deliveranceLet’s master this great art.

Ibid p. 4

Area Worship Schedule

Jurvelin HardwareDeer River 246-8628

Carroll Funeral HomeDeer River & Bigfork246-8181 or 1-800-457-8181

North Itasca Electric Co-op

Bigfork Area 743-3131

Rajala Timber Co.Deer River & Bigfork

246-8277 or 743-3333

Deer River Publishing246-8533

SQUAW LAKECentennial Lutheran LC-MS

Rev. James AnthonySunday Service 8:30 a.m.St. Catherine's Catholic

Father Thomas P. Galarneault(218)659-4353

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.JESSIE LAKEJessie Lake Baptist

832-3911Rev. Howard WilliamsSunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11 a.m.Wednesday Bible StudyJesse Lake LutheranPastor John HansonParsonage 832-3834

Church 832-3883Church Service 8:30 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

MARCELLMarcell Community Church

Pastor Paul OlsonSunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Wed. Bible Study 10 a.m.

Caribou ChapelPastor Ron Grossman

(218) 326-3574Sunday 9 a.m.

Bible Study Wed. 7 p.m.All denominations welcome!

At Marcell Town Hall

SUOMISuomi Evangelical Lutheran

Pastor John HansonParsonage 832-3834

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.SAND LAKE

Northwoods ChapelRev. Howard WilliamsNon-Denominational

On Corner of Co. Rds. 35 and 36Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship followingWednesday Bible StudyFor info 1-218-259-0425

Sand Lake AlliancePastor Sam Muntean

Cty Rd 4 just east of Anchor Inn Resort)

Worship 10 a.m.Bible Study - Wed. 7 p.m.

218-798-2872EFFIE

Effie FredheimLutheran Church ELCA

Rev. Ryan AarestadOffice 743-3368;

Parsonage 743-6986Sunday Worship 8:45 a.m.

DEER RIVERApostolic Faith ChurchPastor Timothy Schultz

212 2nd St. S.E.246-2243

Sunday School & Worship Service10:00 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday6:00 p.m.

Deer River Bible Church246-9570

Pastor Gaylord FinchHome 246-2093

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m.Family Bible Study & Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p.m.

1 mile north on Hwy. 6Evangelical CovenantPastor Ron Grossman

Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.246-8062

St. Mary's Catholic ChurchFr. Paul Larson

Parish Office 246-8582Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

Confessions half hour before Saturday mass

United MethodistPastor Richard Wilder

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.Office (218)246-8591Cell (218)360-4795

Redeemer Lutheran LC-MSRev. James Anthony

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service, Thursday, 7 p.m.Memorial Day thru Labor Day

Bethany Lutheran, ELCARev. Dwight Rudquist

Highway 6 North, 246-8398Worship - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday - ‘Club 100’ Sept.-May(1st-6th grade)

"The Welcome Place"Oteneagen Chapel

(An Independent Bible Church)Church Services 10-11 a.m.

Sunday School 11:15-11:45 a.m.

Deer River Church of God(Pentecostal)

Rev. Lee Pederson246-8760

304 - 4th Ave. S.E.Sunday School 9:00 a.m.Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Sunday Evening Prayer 6 p.m.Wed. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Clara Lutheran246-8191

Lay PastorPeg ChristensenSunday School &

Worship Service 9 a.m.Hwy. 6 N - Right on Cty. Rd. 142,

Left on Cty. Rd 144 - 1 mile.

BENASt. Anne’s Catholic

Father Stephen SolorsSaturday Mass 7 p.m..FEDERAL DAMSacred Heart CatholicFather Stephen SolorsSunday Mass 11 a.m.

BIGFORKBigfork Lutheran, ELCA

Rev. Ryan AarestadOffice 743-3368;

Parsonage 743-6986Sunday Worship:

Bigfork Lutheran and First Presbyterian are having blended

worship services at the First Presbyterian Church two blocks

west of Bigfork City Hall at 10:15 a.m.

Bigfork Assembly of GodPastor Mike Stevens

101 Golf Course RoadMorning Worship 9:30 & 10:30

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Evening Service 6:30 p.m.

218-743-6316Riverside (Presbyterian) Chapel

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.Cell (218)360-4795

Our Lady of Snows CatholicFather Thomas P. Galarneault

(218) 743-3255Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wed., Thurs., Fri..- 8:00 a.m.

First Presbyterian ChurchRev. Ryan AarestadOffice 743-3368;

Parsonage 743-6986Sunday Worship:

Bigfork Lutheran and First Presbyterian are having blended

worship services at the First Presbyterian Church two blocks

west of Bigfork City Hall at 10:15 a.m.

BOWSTRINGBowstring (Presbyterian) Chapellocated 15 miles north on Hwy. 6,

1 block west on Co. Rd. 133Sharron Lewis

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:15 a.m.

BALL CLUBSt. Joseph's CatholicFather Stephen SolorsSaturday Mass 5 p.m.Sunday Mass 9 a.m.

Ball Club Assembly of God Church

Rev. Greg BaudeckPastor - 327-1005Church-246-2511

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.Sunday Evening 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

COHASSETWest Cohasset ChapelPastor Joe Franzone

Sunday School -9:15 a.m.Worship Service - 10:30 a.m.

AWANA Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.999-9030

On Hwy. 6 one mile north of Hwy. 63

St. Augustine’s Catholic ChurchFr. Paul Larson

Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m.Confessions half hour before mass

Calvary Pines Baptist ChurchPastor Charles Pratt

7 miles north of Cohasset at crossroads of Co. Rd. 256 & 62

Sunday School (ad. & youth) 9:30 a.m.Worship Service 10:30 a.m.Sunday Bible Study - 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7 p.m.

Our Redeemer Lutheran ChurchPastor Chris Gorshe

Pastor Bill Zeige35568 Foxtail Lane, Cohasset

328-5165Sunday 9:00

Wednesday Evening 7 p.m.Sunday School & Bible Study -

10:30 a.m.

New Life Christian Fellowship35 N.E. 3rd St., Cohasset, MN

(Formerly Redeemer Lutheran Churchbehind SuperAmerica)

Sunday Prayer 8-8:30 a.m.9:00-9:45 a.m. Sunday School

Worship 10:00 a.m.Sunday Evening 6 p.m. prayer

6:30 p.m. WorshipWednesday 6:30 p.m. Bible Study

Good News Bible ChurchRev. Tom Adams

9 a.m. SundayWednesday 7 p.m.

326-5972

AIRMAN DAVID SHAWGRADUATES FROM BASIC TRAINING

Air Force AirmanDavid M. Shaw graduat-ed from basic militarytraining at Lackland AirForce Base, SanAntonio, Texas.

The airman complet-ed an intensive, eight-week program thatincluded training in mili-tary discipline and stud-ies, Air Force core val-ues, physical fitness, andbasic warfare principlesand skills.

Airmen who com-plete basic training earnfour credits toward anassociate in applied sci-ence degree through the Community College of the AirForce.

He is the son of Andrew and Paula Shaw of MapleCreek Road, Deer River.

Shaw is a 2009 graduate of Deer River High School.

Military News

January Deer RiverFire Rescue Report

12/29/09 Mutual aid-structure fire 100 Maple St.01/10/10 CO alarm 2nd Street S.E.

WIR, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, page 10

Looking BackCompiled by Joan Isaacs from the filesof the Deer River Newspapers.

110 Years Ago—Wm. Buell madeproof on his homestead. George Mooreof Cohasset has a logging camp atSteamboat cut-off. Three inches of snowfell here, which is enough for good sleigh-ing. School opened in the new schoolhouse...toll of 600-lb. bell sounds quitereviving.

100 Years Ago—The band boys aregetting together for the winter’s practice.They will give their annual ball Feb. 12.Scarlet fever claims life of seven year oldCecil Marth. Disease is spreading fast.

90 Years Ago—Deer Lake to be abig resort spot. Thorpe Bros., a bigMinneapolis concern, has platted Silver'sPortage, which is termed “SherwoodForest.” Silver’s Portage was homestead-ed about 25 years ago by Archie Hallock,who was then known only by the name“Silver” and who still resides near DeerRiver...The land embraced in SherwoodForest comprises a ridge lying betweenDeer and Moose lakes beginning at theP.R. Brooks lodge and everything eastabout one mile. Lots are being offered at$150 - $300 by Thorpe Bros.

80 Years Ago—729,037 cars wereregistered in Minnesota in 1929. “Blueand Gold Chips” (Deer River HighSchool news): Editor was GilbertMacAdams, assisted by Zona Venne,Marguerite Foley, Phebe Campbell, VioletNelson, Harry Johnson and James Tucker.The annual is being prepared by the DeerRiver Senior class. Married: GertrudeEbel, who taught in Deer River during1914-15 is married to Clay Dawson.

70 Years Ago—School Notes: Two

G.A.A. games were played. Mabel Lindwas umpire. Betty Lou Lehman andLeona Yost were timers, and HelenOleheiser and Peggy Munhall were scor-ers. GirlsReserves sold candy at the bas-ketball game. Selling were DorothyWolfe, Marvel Jorgenson and MildredAlajoki. FAA basketball team lost toGrand Rapids FAA team. Scoring wereMahlon Howe, Zane Bixby, Dean Myhroand Ted Gamble. Marcell 4-H members,Charles Lengstorf and Maurice Dobson,win safety poster contest.

60 Years Ago—The Deer RiverMunicipal liquor store netted $21,986. Anew low of -49 degrees is lowest since1935. First ski meet at Blueberry HIllsski slide was attended by 500 people. Mr.and Mrs. Jack Gunning, Deer River,remodel restaurant, Jack’s Place.

50 Years Ago—School news fromDerivian: Judith Byers wins Deer RiverHigh School Betty Crocker Homemakertest. Dance at the Arena after basketballgame. Boys cannot wear levis and girlsmust wear skirts or dresses! Susan Saariis awarded scholarship to Bemidji Statecollege.

40 Years Ago—Warrior Basketball:Mark Wohlrabe, Ray Keller, Rob Metke,Doug Peterson, Dale Hedquist score inbasketball game against Tower-Soudan.Alva and Edith Baker, Deer River, arehonored at Itasca County Nursing Home.Alva served 22 years on Itasca Countywelfare, hospital and nursing home com-missions.

30 Years Ago—Mark Gullicksonwins Special Olympics wrestling title.Craig Andrie wrestles at Moorhead StateUniversity. Deaths: Hazel Olson, Inga

Aho, Hubert Wakanabo, WilburMacDonald, Percy Opsahl, Roy Hagenand Hugo Sunell.

20 Years Ago—Deer River FoodShelf serves 33,351 pounds of food in1989. The Christa McAuliffe team offour Deer River teachers returned fromthe New York filming of a docudramabased on their involvement in the DeerRiver school system. They are DennisPeterson, Yvonne Wilson, Janet Florineand Myrna Peterson. The Deer River“Satin Slippers” danceline will competeat a clinic in the Metrodome with hopes ofplacing and being able to perform during

the half time of a Timberwolves game. 10 Years Ago—Deer River City

Council approves annexation of a portionof King Elementary School property thatis located in Deer River Township. Alsoannexed was the Andrew and Paula Shawproperty north of the city limits.Employees honored at Northern StarCooperative annual meeting are: BobThompson, 28 years; Tiemi Erickson, 30years; Jim Mundt, 17 years; Don Evans,20 years; Lyle Edgeton, 17 years; JohnReed, 16 years. Deaths: Shane Whitebird,18, dies as result of auto accident.

Deer River Warrior 1959 basketball team. Back row, left to right, Gary Hagen,Gordon Emerson, Roger Will, Bill Linder, Tom Swisher, Bob Seaman, TerryLindgren. Front row, left to right, Coach Don Guthrie, Mack Williams, GarySwanson, John Linder, Ed Schjenken and Noel Bateman.

by Harriett Stiyer Elton ElliotIt was interesting reading about the

demise of the telephone office in DeerRiver in the November 19 issue of theWestern Itasca Review.

It was a surprise to see my picture onthe back page. For quite a long time thatpicture was used in ads for the telephonecompany without my knowledge!

This article prompted me to jot downsome of my telephone operator memories.

Enjoy.Party lines where you heard everyone’s

ring. Each household had a special seriesof rings for their number. No privacy --because there were always “rubber-necks”, who listened.

Ringing the fire siren at noon and againat 9 p.m. for curfew.

One night there was a call for a ruralfire about 9:15. It took “forever” for thefiremen to respond because they thought itwas curfew. At this time the operator rangthe siren for a fire and the firemen calledher to find out where the fire was.

People living on “Oklahoma Hill” andthat general area either didn’t have phoneservice or were on a party line with aboutfourteen other households would come tothe telephone office to make their longdistance calls.

During deer season, there were twooperators working the evening shift.Sometimes it took as long as 4 HOURS toget a long distance call through. Callswere often cancelled and tempers flared!Can you imagine?

A POW Camp at Cut Foot was on a

party line with several resorts. If theyneeded to make a call with “sensitive”information, they came to town and useda pay phone.

In certain areas, if there was a storm,trees blew over the lines, so the servicewas cut off. The crew worked on it assoon as possible to restore service.However, one resort owner blamed it allon the operators and threatened them withall kinds of things.

When John Glenn made his first spaceorbit, not one telephone in the Deer Riverarea was in use for at least 5 minutes.Everyone was glued to their TVs. It wasalmost eerie to have the switchboard idleduring the day.

There was pandemonium when an air-plane flying from Bigfork disappearedand crashed. FAA and CAP were involvedtrying to trace it; and were making lots ofcalls.

Pandemonium again as World War IIended. This time it was joyful!

High school boys partying at someonescabin, at some point late in the evening,would call the operator and tell her allkinds of things.

I truly loved my job as telephone oper-ator. My daughter and I were the last onestalking on the old switchboard systemwhen it was cut to dial.

Aren’t we glad for modern technology---even though it is irritating to see peopledriving and using the phone; or walkingthrough stores having a phone conversa-tion.

Telephone operator nostalgia

WIR, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, Page 11

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by Louise H. McGregor, staff writerThe mission was somber, but the

mood of the women working on thequilts was lightened by their conversa-tions and jokes. Everything fit togeth-er in a flow, the conversation, jokes,and stitching, as the women movedswiftly to accomplish their task.

Their’s was a serious mission,members of the Bethany Quilters wereat the Bethany Lutheran Church ofDeer River on Jan. 27 doing some-thing that would help someone in direneed of help—they were there to workon more quilts to send to Haiti.

On Jan. 12, Port-au-Prince, thecapital of Haiti, was devastated by a7.0 earthquake. Hospitals, schools,office buildings, homes of all typesand the main prison in that city col-lapsed.

An estimated 200,000 people werekilled and another 250,000 were esti-mated to have been injured in thatquake which left approximately 1.5million of the 2 million population ofthat city homeless.

“My heart just bleeds for thosechildren,” said Shirley Olesen. It isestimated that there are about 1 mil-lion unaccompanied or orphaned chil-dren, or children who have lost oneparent in the quake. This leaves themin a very vulnerable position with noone to fend for them.

For, besides those who werealready preying on the children ofHaiti, the collapse of the prisonreleased 6,000 to 7,000 inmates out inthe streets, to add to the list of preda-tors who were already there.

The Bethany Quilters, Olesen,Jeannie Jensen, Sheila Brogger, TerrieBarrett, Phyllis Olsen, Barb Tornes,

Pat Tarbell, Kathy Gilbert, Barb Gilland Robbie Osse, had 10 completedquilts ready. “We are shooting for 20,”said Barrett.

“We know that what we do won’tmake a dent in the need of theHaitians,” said Olesen, “but we wantto do what we can to help as many aswe can.”

The quilters are trying to get all ofthe quilts they can make, finished intime for the Lutheran World Reliefshipment to Haiti.

Besides the quilts, the BethanyQuilters were able to buy supplies for45 health kits. These kits were to beassembled later on that day by theBethany Club 100 Youth.

“We had enough money to do 45,”said Barrett, “but if our appeal fordonations from businesses are grantedwe can do another 45.”

The health kits contain some bareessentials that the homeless in Haitidon’t have right now, a towel, wash-cloth, bar of soap, toothbrush, comb,fingernail clippers and six bandaids.“Toothpaste and other items will beadded later on in the shipment,” saidBarrett.

The women may think that theyare not doing much for the people inHaiti, but they are doing what they areable to. These items will be gratefullyreceived by those who have nothingand are lucky if they have a tent toshelter them from the rain. If othergroups do the same thing, it won’thelp everyone in Haiti, nor will itsolve the problems there, but it willease the situation for some.

Club 100 Youth photos submit-ted by Pastor Dwight Rudquist.

Bethany Quilters of Deer River sending quilts and health kits to Haiti

Club 100 Youth arrived at the Bethany Lutheran Church on the afternoon ofJan. 27 to assemble health kits for Haiti.

Shirley Olesen, on the left, and Jeannie Jensen put together a quilt that isbeing made from a design made up by members of Club 100 Youth.

Club 100 Youth members find out that they too, can do something to help thosein need, like the people of Haiti. Helping hands are sometimes all that is need-ed to provide someone, somewhere, with items they can use.

Bethany Quilters, starting from the left, Jeannie Jensen, Terri Barrett andPhyllis Olsen work on a quilt they are getting ready for shipment to Haiti. Thepattern on this quilt is aptly named “Trip Around the World.”