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What’’s Area medical team going to Haiti where the need is great By Connie Pettersen more times a year, he goes “We face many difficulties InInside Setting up Project Haiti to oversee and do admin- in trying to help the Haitian violin maker For about 20 years, people istrative duties for “Project people, the poorest country By philip neese from the Crosby/Aitkin/ Haiti” that also include a in our hemisphere.” Pages 2 Brainerd area have gone school and orphanage. When they first went to to Pignon, Haiti to bring Each March, the area medi- Pignon, many Haitians came Online high school about a better quality of cal team returns for their up, touching them, need- Page 3 life. Mission trips began yearly mission to a country ing help. Over the years, Obituaries/births establishing medical care. still impoverished and suf- they were able to help one Page 4 & 5 Over the years, they and fering from poor health, person after another. “Pretty others helped build a hos- poor disease control, and soon there was a grade red breasted pital, brought down and malnutrition. Speaking at school for kids, then an nuthatch installed medical and other local churches, Dr. Severson orphanage, and all kinds of Page 9 equipment and trained lo- talked about Project Haiti other projects besides the Sheriff’s report cal staff. helping the people of the hospital,” said Severson. Page 13 Dr. Paul Severson, a sur- Pignon area by bringing “It’s a big machine with a geon at Cuyuna Range Med- awareness of the situation lot of folks helping right Crosby ical Center and Riverwood in Pignon. now from around the whole city council Dr. Paul Severson with nurses Kelly Hagestuen (L) and Health Care Center, flies to “Going to Haiti opens Brainerd Lakes area.” Page 13 Vicki Monson from Cuyuna Range Medical Center. They Haiti once a year as part of your eyes into the world are part of a medical mission team going to Pignon. the medical team. Several of poverty,” said Severson. Continued on Page 12 crow wing county board Page 14 Sesquicentennial tour — Casey House/Maryhill Academy Legal Notices By Connie Pettersen religious impacts on the innovative Aitkin merchant, Page 15 Another residence on the area. Originally called “The who hired Casey to man- Aitkin County Seat Sesqui- Casey House” from 1901 age Potter’s store in Grand Gardening tips centennial Tour was the until 1938, it housed the Rapids. Page 19 former Casey house. Built in Patrick Casey, Sr. family. In 1882, Casey brought 1901 for Patrick and Emma Casey was the respected his bride, Elizabeth Emma 202 Minnesota Ave. N., Aitkin Casey, the Queen Anne/ business partner of Col. Killeen, to Aitkin from On- 218-927-6990 Classic Revival was consid- William Potter. tario, Canada. Fax: 218-927-6980 ered “one of the handsom- Casey first came to Aitkin When Colonel Potter’s 21 Washington St., Brainerd est in Aitkin.” around 1874 — a few years business associate, Da- 218-454-4017 Originally built on twen- after the village founding vid Willard, retired, Potter Fax: 218-454-4018 ty-two wooded acres, the and first worked as a team- offered a partnership to home has been referred ster in the logging camps. Casey. [email protected] by a number of names. It He met Civil War veteran, www.NewsHopper.net has had both historic and Col. Warren W. Potter, the Continued on Page 7

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Senior violin maker — making up time mother gave him 20 years to fi nish the violin. it for the fi rst time. It was one of his grandfa- It is not easy to build a unbelievable; the sound ther’s violins. violin as both the front and was fantastic! I have played A start on “I never had any lessons. back must be arched and some fi ne violins but this Stanley’s second violin. My mother, Edith, played they need to be of just the piece of Mille Lacs maple BY PHILIP NEESE the piano and encouraged right thickness so that the and pine was about as fi ne Stanley Berge, of rural me by giving me a self- vibration will enhance the an instrument, as you could Wahkon, is 92 years old and help book on playing the sound. My only tools were want. Of course I may be a is working on making his violin. I was soon playing a block plane and a jack little prejudiced.” second violin! by ear but realized that if knife. I judged the arching “I had to take a break but “I was helping my neigh- I were going to get to play and thickness by eyeball. now I have started the sec- bor build a boathouse and any serious music I would One unusual aspect of the ond instrument. The work we were sorting a load of need to read notes. I have violin is that it expands and is going slowly but I am not freshly sawn lumber when I played the violin all my contracts with the tempera- rushed. I have been blessed spotted this beautiful piece life. I played for the Aitkin ture in such a way that the with a wonderful life. Music of maple. It was eight ft. orchestra, which is called violin would be torn apart if has given wonderful mean- long and just covered with the Great River Strings. We the new plastic glues on the ing to my life.” the lines of optical illu- would play several concerts market were used. These Duane Hawkinson has sion that are called fl amed, a year. Now I play almost glues have no give, how- played his guitar in groups fiddle back or tiger tail. every week with a group ever, hide glues, principally with Stanley Berge. When this wood is sanded of friends. Classical music horse hide glue not only Duane put it this way, and finished it produces is my favorite.” has the expanding capa- “Stanley is one of the fi n- some of the world’s most Stanley often had to make bilities but such glue joints est musicians that I have Stanley Berge displays the violin he crafted. beautiful grain. My friend repairs on his violin and can be taken apart without ever played with. Age has gave me this piece of lum- soon he was repairing vio- damage to the wood when not affected his ability to ber and I put it away to age. lins for neighbors. This repairs are needed. When play. That instrument just I knew that I would build repair business grew until the violin was sanded and comes alive when he puts a violin but I did not think Stanley estimated that he fi nished in 1993, I played a bow on it.” that it would take close to had repaired over 200 vio- fi fty years to complete. I lins. He had also collected was raising a family and over 50 violins. He has farming, time just seemed cut his collection down so to slip away.” he will have a few for his Stanley’s grandfather, children; however, none of Andrew Collin (he calls them play the instrument. him his mor far, Swedish “I was working on this for his mother’s father) one violin and had it all built and played violins torn apart. I got some paper in Sweden. When Stanley and traced out the parts and Shown here is the fi ddle back design in the maple of the was seven years old his then started to build. It took Some of the violins in Stanley’s collection. handmade violin..

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Welcome To Our Area Churches OBITUARIES * Indicates handicap accessible. NOTE: All times are Sunday morning (a.m.) unless indicated otherwise. ALLIANCE INDEPENDENT PENTECOSTAL Gerald “Jerry” Warden Garrison* — Pastor Michael H. Palkie; Adult & Children’s SS 9:30; Worship Ironton — Iron Range Christian Center; Pastor Dwight Semler; 218-546- & Children’s Church 10:30; Wed. 7 p.m. Church/Home Bible Study. 6523; meeting at Irondale Town Hall*, Co. Rd. 12, (Deerwood Shortcut); Gerald “Jerry” Warden, 71, of Crosby, died Tue., Feb. Inez (Daniel) Cotellesse; son, Gerald Warden Jr.; daugh- McGregor/Big Sandy — Rev. S. DeMars, 426-3408; E. of Sather’s Store; Worship 10 & Wed. 7 p.m. 19, 2008, visiting family in South Florida. ters and son-in-law: Kelly (Mark) Kovacic; Kathy Reiner; Worship 9:30; Children’s Church 10-10:30. Services were held Thur., March 6, 2008, at Koop Colleen Manalaysay; and three grandchildren. LUTHERAN Funeral Home in Crosby. Burial was in the Forest Lawn He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; parents; ASSEMBLY OF GOD Aitkin — Bethel* (CLB), Rev. G. Salmonson; Worship, 9:30; Wed. Wed. Aitkin — Rev. Dan Turner; SS 9; Worship 10; Wed. 7 p.m. Kids Club (starting 9/19) 3:30; Thurs. Bible Study & prayer 7; SS following Memorial Cemetery in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and an uncle. Crosby — Rev. Michael Towers; Worship 10:30 morning worship. He was born Feb. 14, 1937, in Lorain, OH to Marie Arrangements were with the Koop Funeral Home Crosslake — Crossroads Christian, Rev. Gary Espeth; Aitkin —Bethlehem (ELCA), Rev. Cindy Gray; Worship 9:30 and 10; SS 10; Doré and John Caldwell. of Crosby. Hill City — Rev. G. Valley; Worship 10 and 6:30 p.m.; Bible Study Thurs. Holy Comm. 1st Sun. each month. — First* (ELCA), Rev. Lance E. Isaacson, Sr. Pastor; Rev. Sarah He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sarah 7 p.m. Aitkin Palisade — Pastor Ed Sornberger; SS 9; Worship 10; Bible Study, Wed. 7 p.m. Cordray, Assoc. Pastor; Worship: Sun. 8 and 10:30; coffee fellowship 9; Adult at church, Wed. 7 p.m. kids games and bible activity, grades K-12. Forum and Sunday School 9:15; Contemporary 3rd Sun., Communion 1st Virginia F. Okerstrom & 3rd Sun.; 10:30 service broadcast live on KKIN (930 AM) & on TV cable BAPTIST channel 8 at 9 am Wed. Virginia F. Okerstrom, 86, of Aitkin, died Tue., Feb. 26, Inver Grove Heights; brother, Gordon Peterson, Richfield; Aitkin — Westside, Pastor D. Smith; Worship 9; SS 11; (Sept.-May). Aitkin — St. John’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor D. Becker; Worship Sun. 2008, at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. and a niece. Crosby — Bible Baptist, Pastor G. Fisher; SS 9:45; Service 10:45 and 6 p.m., 9 a.m. Bible Study and Our Kids for Christ Wed. 7 p.m. Beaver Township­ — Finnish EA, Hwy. 27, Worship 1st & 3rd Sundays, No services will be held per her wishes. Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root-Thomp- Deerwood — Pastor W. Skog; SS 9:30; Worship 10:30 and 6 p.m.; Wed. 10:30. She is survived by her husband, Neil Okerstrom, son Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www.srtfuneral.com Service, 7 p.m. Cedarbrook — St. John’s (ELCA), Rev. Sandy Berg-Holte; Worship 8:30; SS Aitkin; daughter and son-in-law, Valetta (David) Krisko, to sign the online guest register. Glory — Pastor R. F. Stauter, 927-3678; SS 9:15; Worship 10:30 am. 9:30; Saturday SS; Holy Comm. 1st & 3rd Sun. Hill City — Pastor L. Lee; 697-2645; SS 9:45; Worship 11 am, 7 p.m.; Wed. Crosby — Immanuel (ELCA) Pastor Paul Mattson; Sat. 5 p.m. worship; Sun. 7 p.m.; Bible Study, Fri., 7 p.m. 8:30 & 10:30 worship; fellowship & coffee 9:30. Call for FLT schedule. Roland P. Cohoes Isle — Pastor Gary Lambert; 676-3171; SS 9:30; Service 10:30; Bible Crosby —Zion (LC-MS) Pastor Dean Stolz; Worship 8:30; SS 10; Bible Study Roland Philip Cohoes, 89, of Outing, died Wed., Feb. Roland “Phil” (Diane) Cohoes, Jr., Cottage Grove; Study, Wed., 7 p.m. Wed. 7pm; handicap accessible. 218-546-6910 Opstead — Pastor P. Johnson; 676-8859; SS 9:30; Worship, 10:30; Bible Crosslake —(ELCA), Pastor Mark Anderson; Worship Sun. 9:30; SS 10:15; 27, 2008, at his home. George (Janell) Cohoes, Cottage Grove; daughter and Study Wed., 7 p.m.; www.opsteadbaptist.tzo.com. Coffee Fellowship 10:30. 218-692-3682. Services were held Sat., March 8, 2008, at Our son-in-law, Susan (John) Befort, Inver Grove Heights; Crosslake —Mission of the Cross (LCMS), Pastor Steve Anderson; SS/Bible Savior’s Lutheran Church in Outing. eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. CATHOLIC Study 10:45; Worship 9:30; Fellowship follows; Holy Comm. 1st, 3rd & 5th He was born March 25, 1918, in South St. Paul He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; four Aitkin — St. James, Fr. Paul Fruth, Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 8:30 am; Sundays; Confirm./Youth Group Wed. 6 p.m.; 218-692-4228 Confession Sat. 3:45 p.m. Call 218-927-6581. Deerwood — Salem (ELCA), Pastor D. Anderson; Fall Worship: 8:15 & to George and Marie (Johnson) Cohoes. He married brothers; and three sisters. Cromwell/Wright — Immaculate Conception, Mass: Sun. 11 10:30 a.m. Dorothy Modrynski March 15, 1942 in Newport. Arrangements were with the Koop Funeral Home Crosby — St. Joseph’s, Mass: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun 10:30; Tue & Thu 8:30 Giese Immanuel — Rev. R. Langhorst & Rev. R. Lovaas; Worship 9; SS 10; He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law: of Crosby. Crosslake — Immaculate Heart, Mass: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun. 8 & 10:30 Holy Communion 1st Sun. each month 8:45. Deerwood — St. Joseph’s, Fr. H. Eisel, Mass: Sat. 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 Garrison — Light of the Cross (ELCA), Pastor Chris Hill; Worship 9:00 a.m.; am; Daily: Mon. & Fri. 8:30. Fellowship 10:0 a.m.; Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; 320-692-4773. Donelda I. LaRoche Emily — St. Emily, Fr. Roman Spoors, Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10 Garrison — Shepherd of the Lake (Missouri Synod), Pastor Matthew Ruesch, am; 218-763-2101. Bible Study & SS Sun. 8:45; Worship 10; Fellowship 11. Donelda I. LaRoche, 91, of Aitkin, formerly of Grant church’s library committee and the quilters group. She Garrison — Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. Paul Fruth, Mass: Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. Hill City — Trinity, (Missouri Synod), Pastor Volkert; Worship 9; Bible Township, Washington County, died Wed., Feb. 27, served as a 4H leader for the Beaver Lodge 4H club 11 am; Confession Sat. 8 p.m. Study 10:15. 2008, at Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin. for 30 years. She also served as a weather recorder Hillman — Holy Family, Sun. 9; Hillman — Immanuel, (ELCA) Pastor Cathie Rhodes; Sun. Worship 9:30. Hill City — St. John’s, Fr. Jerry Weiss; Fr. Keith Bertram, asst. pastor Located on the corner of Hwy. 27 and Co. Rd. 47. (Handicap accessible) Services were held Wed., March 5, 2008, at First for Farm Island Township in Aitkin County for the Soil Mass: Sun. 8:30 Iron Hub — Immanuel (LC-MS), Pastor Dean Stolz; Worship 10:30; Lutheran Church in Aitkin with Rev. Sarah Cordray of- Conservation Service for over 30 years. McGrath — Our Lady of Fatima, Fr. J. Fleischhacker, O.S.C., Mass: Sun. 11. 218-534-3069. ficiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law: McGregor — Holy Family, Fr. J. Fleischhacker, O.S.C., Mass: Sat. 5:30 Isle — Faith (ELCA), Pastor John Lundberg; Worship 9:30; handicapped in White Bear Lake. Mavis McGuire, Aitkin; Darlene Colonna, Farmingham, pm; Sun. 9. accessible. Vineland — St. Therese, Mass Sun. 11; Holy Days 8:30. Isle — Trinity (Missouri Synod), Rev. Mark Maunula; Worship 8:30; Fellow- She was born Oct. 28, 1916, in Sumerset, WI to Otto MA; Betty (Laverne) Forest, Madison, WI; Marcella ship follows; SS 9:45; Adult Bible 10. and Katherine (Sontag) Rubow. She grew up and at- (Jack) Isenhart, Omaha, NE; sons and daughter-in-law: CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Jacobson — Carmel, J. and L. Anderson-Bauer; Services, 11; SS, 9:30. tended schools in the Stillwater area graduating from Walter LaRoche, Scandia; Lester (Robin) LaRoche, Aitkin — Worship and SS 10:00; Mtgs. 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m. Malmo — Bethesda (ELCA), Rev. Jim Raisanen; Sat. Informal Worship 5 p.m.; Sun. Worship 8:30 & 10; Fellowship between services; Comm. 1st Stillwater High School in 1934. She worked for the Mahtomedi; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; Church of Jesus Chirst of & 3rd Sun. Extension Office and Farm Bureau for about five years. and brother, Orville Rubow, Deerwood. LATTER-DAY SAINTS McGrath — Grace; Wed. potluck 5 p.m., Bible study 6 p.m.; SS 10; Wor- She married Walter LaRoche Oct. 6, 1939, in Stillwater. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Aitkin — Co. Rd. 12, Chapel Ph. 218-927-4454; Paul Peterson, Br. President, ship 11. They made their home in Grant Township, Washington Walter, in 1997; two sons-in-law and a daughter-in- 218-927-4435; Priesthood/Relief Society, 9; S.S. 10; Sac. Mtg. 10:50 McGrath — Zion (ELCA), Pastor James Sodergren; Worship 9; SS 9. McGregor/Big Sandy Lake — Grace (ELCA), Pastor D. Heath; Sun. County, where they lived on a farm. She worked as an law. COMMUNITY Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship hour follows. Sat. Worship Services will resume assistant librarian at the Mahtomedi Schools for about Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root-Thomp- Aitkin Community — Nondenominational; 927-2749; Worship 10; at in the spring. 10 years. They moved to the Aitkin area in 1974, and son Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www.srtfuneral.com 219-1st Ave. NE. McGregor — Our Savior’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor Henry Koopman; she has lived there since. She was a member of First to sign the online guest register. Emily, Community Cornerstone Christian — Pastor Earl Ready; Worship Worship 9; SS 10; Bible Study Tue. 9, Wed. 7 p.m. 10, 41536 Birchwood Drive, Emily; 218-763-2939. Opstead — Holden (ELCA), SS 9:30; Worship 10:30. Lutheran Church in Aitkin and a charter member of the Glen, mile east of Glen — Rev. R. Stauter; Worship 9, May- Oct. Outing — Our Saviors; Worship 9. Grand Rapids — Solid Rock Church of God, Pastor Robert Kimberling; Palisade — Bethel (ELCA), Rev. W. J. Sass; Worship 9:30; SS: pre-school Eugene L. O’Brien 218-326-0711; Sun. BS 9:30, Worship 10:30; Wed. BS 6:30 p.m. - 1st grade, 10; 2nd grade & up, 10:45 Jacobson Community Church (the little white church in Jacobson). Sun. Rossburg — Bethesda (ELCA), Rev. Sandy Berg-Holte; Worship 10:30; SS Eugene Lester O’Brien, 85, of Brain- Harold (Milea) O’Brien, Outing; Robert (Shirley) O’Brien, SS (All ages) 9:30, Worship 10:30; Family Time 2nd & 4th Sundays; Wed. 2nd Sat of Mo. 9 - 1 p.m.; Comm. 1st & 3rd Sunday each month. st th rd erd, formerly of Outing and Blaine, died Outing; sisters and brother-in-law: Loretta Olds, Grand BS 7 p.m. Tamarack (AFLC) — Pastor P. Franz; 1 & 4 Sun. 11; 3 Sun. 1 Kimberly — Nature Ave. Rev. Rick Perry; Worship 9; Adult Bible Study & Thor — Zion, Pastor G. Salmonson; Worship 11; 1st and 3rd Sun. April Thur., Feb. 28, 2008. Rapids; Mary Blanchard, Cambridge; Dorothy (Herb) Sunday School 10:30; 218-927-6256. through December. Services were held Wed., March 5, Plfueger, St. Joseph; 13 grandchildren and 11 great- McGregor — Amazing Grace Christian Church; Worship Wright —Bethlehem, Worship; SS 9. 2008, at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison. grandchildren. 9:30 at McGregor VFW; Bible study Sat. 7 p.m. VFW basement; Contact: Pat Wright — St. John’s (Missouri Synod), Pastor Henry Koopman; Worship Burial was in the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily with full He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola; brothers: Perrine 218-768-2234 10:30; Bible Study Thu. 10. Merrifield — Community Church of the Nazarene, Pastor Larry Harshman; military honors by the Garrison VFW. Joseph, Charles and Daniel; and sister, Helen Holt. SS 9:45; Service 11 & 6 p.m.; Wed. Prayer Meeting, PENTECOSTAL INDIAN He was born June 6, 1922, in Shovel Lake to Melvin Arrangements were with the Koop Funeral Home 7 p.m.; 218-829-7536. Tamarack — Warriors of the Rainbow Ministry, 218-768-3412, Pastors and Margaret (Beto) O’Brien. of Crosby. Merrifield — Ossipee Community, Pastor Ewald Eisele; SS 9:15; Service Ken and Robin Fairbanks, Praise and Worship, Sat., 11. He is survived by his sons: Gerald 10:30; Wed. Bible Study Prayer, Pastor Ralph Hegman 7:30 p.m. Nisswa — Christ Community Church, Pastor Dave Uhrich; SS 9; Fellowship PRESBYTERIAN O’Brien, Brainerd; Steven O’Brien, 10; Worship 10:15; Wed. Fellowship Dinner 5:30; Wed AWANA Youth & Adult Crosby/Ironton — Pastor Norma Spurgin Backus; daughters and sons-in-law: Bible Study 6:30; Wed. Choir Practice 8:15 p.m. 1st St. SE, Hallet Ave.; Worship 10 a.m.; SS during worship. Jeanne (Roscoe) Anderson, Outing; Koop Funeral Home Palisade/Waukenabo Twp. — Hilltop Chapel, Pastor B. Hite; Service 10 Crosslake — Pastor John Hill; Adult Education 9; Worship/SS 10, 14444 a.m.; Adult and Children’s Sunday School 9 a.m.; located between Esquagama Daggett Pine Rd., 218-692-4769 Christine (Kenneth) Murphy, Brain- 32 East Main St., P.O. Box 7 • Crosby, MN 56441 & Round Lake. Handicap Accessible. McGrath — Calvary, Interim Pastor - Rev. Bill Chadwick; Worship 9:30; erd; brothers and sisters-in-law: SS 10:30. C.F. Michaloski, Director • Mary & Nick Zillmer, Owners/Directors Tamarack — Church of Christ, Pastor Brandt Johnson, 218-768-2965; Service 9:30; SS 10:45. Wed. worship, 6 p.m. McGregor/Round Lake — Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 9:30. • Traditional, Graveside & McGregor — Victory Mission, Pastor J. Gould, 218-768-2160; Sun. 10; Tamarack — First, Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 11. Births, Open Houses, Over 80 Years of Caring Wed. Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Round Lake — Rev. J. Yingling; Worship 9:30. Engagements, Memorial Funerals Service on the Cuyuna Range Weddings & • Cremation Service & Surrounding Areas COMMUNITY OF CHRIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Community Events • Out-of-town Arrangements Aitkin — Community of Christ, Elder S. Wasserzieher, 218-678-2506 for Aitkin — Pastor R. Brauer; Worship, Sat. 9:20; Sabbath School 10:20; are published FREE! meeting place and time. Prayer Mtg. Tue. 7 p.m. Send your e-mail to [email protected] • Pre-arrangement Plans 218-546-5531 CONGREGATIONAL UNITED METHODIST Aitkin (UCC) — First, Rev. Richard Celley; Worship 10; Comm. 1st Sun.; Trust- Aitkin — Rev. Judith A. Clark; Adult SS and classes for 3 yrs. to 9th grade, ees Mtg., 2nd Sun.; Diaconate Mtg., 3rd Sun.; Adult Bible Study Sun. 9 am. 9; Worship & Nursery 10:30. Crosby/Deerwood — Cascade, Rev. Shirley Nelson; Worship 9:45; fel- EVANGELICAL FREE lowship follows. Crosslake — Pastor Fred Cressman; Call for Service Times at 218-692-4141, Emily — Pastor Lois Hansen; Worship 8:45; fellowship follows.* S email [email protected] Northern Lights Parish (United Methodist) — Pastor Russ Christensen Sorensen-Root-Thompson McGregor Funeral Home Isle — Pastor Charles Visser; Worship 9; SS 10:15; Wed. Youth Group Cromwell — Worship 11:00; SS 9. Pastor Russ Christensen Aitkin, MN R McGregor, MN 6 pm; Adult Prayer 6:30 p.m. Fleming — Worship 9:00; handicapped accessible. Malmo — Pastor Glenn Browning; SS 9:30; Fellowship 10:30; Worship Hill City — Rev. Russ Christensen; Worship 10:45 a.m. 218-927-2614 T 218-768-3136 10:50; Wed. Care Group 9:30 McGregor — Pastor Russ Christensen .Worship 8:45; S.S. 10:15.* Wright — Pastor Ken Mitchell, 218-426-5115; SS 9:30; Worship, 10:30; Palisade - Pastor Russ Christensen (Closed until April). Traditional • Cremation • Memorials • Pre-Arranged Funerals Wed., Bible Study, 7 p.m. Cutler — Pine Lake Chapel, Rev. Judith A. Clark; Worship 9; SS 9. Directors: EPISCOPAL Wesleyan Aitkin — St. John’s, Holy Comm. or Morning Prayer, Sun. 9 Emily — Rev. Jeff Drake; Worship 9; Friendship Time 10; SS 10:30; Wed. Jerry Thompson Gordon Root Jason Brezinsky Activities 6:30 p.m.; 218-763-HOPE. NewsHopperTM March 8, 2008 5 OBITUARIES Ray W. Peoples Ray William Peoples, 91, of Aitkin, The purchased property on Cedar Lake near Aitkin in RANDI MEAD formerly of the Woodard and Perry, IA 1976. The made Cedar Lake their permanent home in Randi Leigh Mead, a girl, weighing 8 lbs., 11 ozs., was born Feb. 14, 2008, at Kanabec Hos- areas, died Fri., Feb. 29, 2008, at his 1992. He was a lifetime member of the Perry Rod and pital in Mora, to Michael and Roxanne Mead of Mora. Randi is welcomed home by siblings: home on Cedar Lake near Aitkin. Gun Club at Grettinger, IA; a lifetime member of the Michaela and Raya. Grandparents are: Carol and Mike Peterson, Mora; and Jim and Agnes Services were held Tue., March 4, 2008, at Sorensen- VFW; a 50 plus year member of the Moose Lodge; and Fincel, St. Paul. Root-Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Judith Clark a 43 year member of the American Legion. offi ciating. Military honors were provided by the Aitkin He is survived by his wife, Kaye, Aitkin; sons and MILO RYDBERG VFW and American Legion Posts. Burial will be in the daughters-in-law: Bill (Theresa) Peoples, Garland, TX; Milo Benjamin Rydberg, a boy, weighing 7 lbs., 14 ozs., was born Feb. 16, 2008, at Kanabec Peoples Cemetery at Woodward, IA. Randy (Shirley) Harmann, Perry, IA; daughters and Hospital in Mora, to Almon Novak and Kip Rydberg of Pine City. Grandparents are: Kip and He was born Feb. 1, 1917, at Woodward, IA to William son-in-law: Nancy Wilson, Napa, CA; Tania Straker, Lori Rydberg, Pine City; Kim Novak, Danbury, WI. Great-grandparents are: Nomie and Ken and Wilhelmina (Appenzeller) Peoples. He grew up and Perry, IA; Lori (Dale) Davies, Aitkin; 10 grandchildren; Wallin, Pine City; Lorraine Doran, Pine City; Betty Novak, Pine City. attended schools at Woodward graduating from high six great-grandchildren; sisters: Wanda Paulsen, East school there. He also worked on the family farm. He Peoria, IL; and Mary Jane Fry, Orangevale, CA. TRENT JOHNSON worked for Continental Oil Company delivering gas for He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Trent Isaiah Johnson, a boy, weighing 7 lbs., 8 ozs., was born Feb. 17, 2008, at Kanabec a time. He was married to Mary McCollom from 1939 Kenneth; sons: Pat Peoples and David Harmann. Hospital in Mora, to Derek and Kristy Johnson of Mora. Zach is welcomed home by siblings: to 1962. He served in the US Navy Armed Guard during Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root-Thomp- Grant and Nathan. Grandparents are: Bruce and Lois Rypkema, Webster, WI; Ron and Lois WWII. Upon his discharge he returned to Perry, IA and son Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www.srtfuneral.com Johnson, Mahtowa; David and Jean Oldham, Kearney, NE; Wynan and Marna Johnson, worked for the Milwaukee Railroad retiring in 1977. He to sign the online guest register. Shakopee. married Kaye Harmann May 4, 1963, at Bethany, MO. JEFFREY TJEERDSMA, JR. Elfrieda E. Fredericks Jeffrey Adam Tjeerdsma, Jr., a boy, weighing 8 lbs., 3 ozs., was born Feb. 25, 2008, at Elfrieda E. Fredericks, 96, of Aitkin, died Fri., Feb. 29, retiring in 1977. She also had a pussy willow business Kanabec Hospital in Mora, to Autumn Blakey and Jeffrey Tjeerdsma, Sr. of Braham. Zach is 2008, at Aitkin Health Services in Aitkin. which she ran until 1963. She was an active member of welcomed home by sibling, Trinity. Grandparents are: Mark and Jacqi Blakey, Yankton, SD; Services were held Tue., March 4, 2008, at St. John’s St. John’s Lutheran Church, St. John’s Ladies Aid and and Dale Tjeerdsma, Brook Park. Lutheran Church in Aitkin with Rev. David Becker offi ci- Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. ating. Burial was in the Lakeview Cemetery in Aitkin. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and special PARKER GANZ She was born Jan. 20, 1911, at Lake Wilson to Daniel friends. Parker Jameson Ganz, a boy, weighing 8 lbs., 14 ozs., was born Feb. 25, 2008, at Riverwood and Ernestine (Lamberg) Miller. She was unable to She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Healthcare Center in Aitkin, to Nicole (Ganz) Hagen and Ian Saltmarsh of Aitkin. Grandparents complete her schooling because her mother died at Charles, in 1958; sisters: Celena, Edith, Louise, Mary, are: Duane and Bonnie Ganz, Aitkin; Mark Saltmarsh, Minneapolis; and Carol Saltmarsh, a young age and she had to stay home and help take Olga, Edna; and brothers: Daniel and Albert. Eagan. care of the family. She married Charles Fredericks. They Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root-Thomp- came to the Aitkin area in 1946, when they purchased son Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www.srtfuneral.com OSTEN BLACK the Rustic Lodge on Cedar Lake. She ran the resort until to sign the online guest register. Osten Joseph Black, a boy, weighing 8 lbs., 5 ozs., was born Feb. 26, 2008, at Kanabec Hospital in Mora, to Cora and Jeremy Black. Grandparents are: Marge and Don Freeman, Eunice H. Hagen Milaca; and Joseph and Sharon Black, Ogilvie. Eunice H. Hagen, 86, of Aitkin, formerly of Alexandria, community and church related functions. She volun- VERA EISENBRAUN died Sat., March 1, 2008, at Aicota Health Care Center teered her time throughout the years to her church, cub Vera Lynn Eisenbraun, a girl, weighing 7 lbs., 3 ozs., was born Feb., 27, 2008, at Riverwood in Aitkin. scouts, schools and nursing homes. She was an active Healthcare Center in Aitkin, to Holly and Eric Eisenbraun of Aitkin. Grandparents are: Tom Services were held Fri., March 7, 2008, at O.E. member of the PEO. and Jeanie Thompson, Aitkin; and Mike and Laura Eisenbraun, Aitkin. Larson-Osborne Mortuary in Minneapolis. Burial was She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: in the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Michael (Carolyn) Hagen, Aitkin; Jeffery (Jeannie) The EWS OPPER S deadline for the She was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Fargo, ND to Hal Hagen, Wayzata; four grandchildren; and three great- N H ’ and Fanny (Reigle) Harris. She grew up and attended grandchildren. weekly newspaper is Monday and Noon. schools in Moorhead. She also attended the Moorhead She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, State Teacher College. She married Loren Hagen of Loren; and son, L. Douglas Hagen. Fargo on Sept. 17, 1941. The lived many years in Moor- Arrangements were with the Sorensen-Root-Thomp- head. They spend their retirement years in Alexandria, son Funeral Home of Aitkin. Go to www.srtfuneral.com Heartland Performing Arts Center where they were members of the First Congregational to sign the online guest register. STUDENT OF THE WEEK United church of Christ. They participated in many NEED A WELL Aaron Bankey enjoys doing cartwheels in his Dean P. Prushek DRILLED? gymnastic classes. He also loves taking care of Dean Philip Prushek, 83, of Brainerd, died Sun., March Manor). He was a member of Park United Methodist his new baby brother and playing with his friends. 2, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Church in Brainerd. Aaron is a 2nd grader at CRES and the son of Services were held Thur., March 6, 2008, at Park He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law: United Methodist Church in Brainerd. Burial was in the Arnold (Virginia) Prushek, Crosby; Joseph (Mabel) Matthew Bankey and Samantha Brekkestran. Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Prushek, Crosby; sister and brother-in-law, Mary WELL DRILLING • ABANDONMENT He was born Oct. 19, 1924, in Grand Rapids to Jo- (Wayne) Leisman, Oak Park Heights; cousins, nieces Heartland Performing Arts Center seph and Frances (Bluntach) Prushek. He grew up in and nephews. REPAIR • PUMP SALES & SERVICE Perry Lake Township. He attended a one-room school He was preceded in death by his parents; step- FREE ESTIMATES 328 Curtis Ave. • Ironton 26744 Hwy. 210 • Aitkin, MN 56431 and worked on the family farm. He was an active 4-H mother, Mini; sister, Gayle Rognaldson; and an infant New Classes Starting Dennis • 218-927-3571 Dance • Gymnastics • Cheerleading member. He was a former member of the Emily United brother. Lyndon • 218-534-3442 Ages 2-Adult Methodist Church. In later years he lived in Brainerd. Arrangements were with the Koop Funeral Home 218-546-6614 Recently he was a resident of Carefree Living (Brainerd of Crosby.

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Bill, will be taken during the Rainbows Grief Support Group meets ev- accompanied by his wife concert; this offering will Ongoing Events: Aitkin Youth Center, at Westside Building, ery 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month, 9:30 Laurie will be singing be used to continue our Sundays 12-4:30 p.m., Mon. and Thur. a.m. at Grace Lutheran (Log) Church. on Wed., March 12 at 7 Mission of “Gathering the evenings 5-7 p.m. until April. 10 years For more infor call Mary Ann at 218-426- p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Community, Passing on old and up unless accompanied by an 3491 or Diane Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to noon Church, 5660 Hwy. 210 in the Faith” through these parent. Families welcome. Schedule is at 218-426-3343. Senior Dance at Deerwood Legion, 1-4 Cromwell. JubiLent Concerts and subject to change. Call 218-927-6171 or 218-927-6080 to verify times and dates. p.m., first and third Fri. each month. This concert is part of our other concerts throughout Aitkin Singles, meets monthly for various ac- Senior Dance at Waukenabo Community JubiLent series of concerts the year. tivities such as music, hiking, and danc- Center, 1-4 p.m., second and last Wed. during lent. A soup supper ing. For more info call 218-927-3153. of each month. Blind Lake (Aitkin Area) ATV Club, meets Stroke Support Group, meets the fourth the second Fri. of each month at Aitkin Mon. of each month at First Lutheran City Hall, 7:30 p.m. New members wel- Church in Aitkin, 2-3 p.m. Family care- Tom Russell next to come. givers as well as stroke patients are Blow-Hards, a lung disease support group, welcome. meets the fourth Thurs. of each month Storytime for Toddlers, meets Wed. from perform in Nisswa at Kanabec Hospital in Mora. Contact 10:30 -11 a.m. at the McGregor Area “Tom Russell is an origi- with doors open at 6:30 Carol in Respiratory Therapy, 320-225- Public Library. nal, a brilliant songwriter and admission $15 for 3646. Kids Game and Bible Activity night at Pali- sade Assembly of God. 7-8 p.m., K-12. with a restless curios- adults, $10 for children Cancer Support Group, meets on the third Tue. of each month at Riverwood Hos- March: ity and an almost violent under 12 with listening pital conference room “B”, in Aitkin. Call 7th - Fish Fry, St. Francis Church social imagination,” said Annie attention. 218-927-2121 x2257 or 218-546-4302 hall, Brainerd, 4:30 - 7 p.m. $7 for age Proulx, Pulitzer Prize-win- Grassroots Concerts, a for more information. 12 and over, $4 for children under 12. ning author (“The Ship- non-profit volunteer orga- Circles of Support meets every Tues., 6 7th - World Day of Prayer, St. Andrews ping News” and “Broke- nization, welcomes your - 8 p.m. If you are living paycheck to Church in Brainerd, 1 p.m., and at St., paycheck and are ready for a change, Joseph’s Catholic Church, Crosby at Songwriter-novelist-crim- back Mountain”). non-perishable food dona- Circles may be right for you. Circles of 1:30 p.m. inologist-teacher-painter He has been nominated tion to a local food shelf. Support provides an informal, confiden- 7th - Fish Fry, Light of the Cross Church, Tom Russell makes his for “2008 song of the year” For information, call 218- tial support system. If you are a self- Garrison, 5-7 p.m. $8 for adults, $4 for Grassroots Concerts debut at Folk Alliance for “Who’s 963-2976 or check the starter and self-motivated, call Brandi, kids under 12. at 7:30 p.m., Fri., March 14 Gonna Build Your Wall?” website: www.grassroot- 800-997-5723. 8-9th - WPSA National Snocross Race, Dial-A-Ride is offering service in Aitkin. Call Brainerd International Raceway. in the Nisswa Community All Grassroots series con- sconcerts.org for pick up: 218-326-3503 or 1-800-642- 8th - Polar Bear Plunge, Breezy Point Re- Center. certs start at 7:30 p.m., 6143. sort, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Take the plunge or Divorce Care meets every Wed., 6:45 p.m. sponsor a plunger. Call 218-838-3154 at Glory Community Center, starting for more information. Focus on the Family March 5. This is a 13 week program. 8-9th - Commerce & Sport Show, Aitkin Call 218-927-3930 or 218-927-3678 for High School. www.family.org more info or to register. Child care will 8th - Easter Party, Jacobson Community (800) A-FAMILY (232-6459) be available. $20 suggested donation. Center, 3 p.m. Easter egg hunt, games, Emergency Food Shelf at St. James Catho- pictures with the Easter Bunny, prizes. lic Church, Aitkin. Hours are: Thurs. Pot luck dinner at 4:30 p.m. FREE. afternoons only from noon to 3 p.m. Ac- 8th - Just for Kix Community Show, C-I High Predatory pay day loans cess the Food Shelf from the south side School, Crosby, 7 p.m. of the building. Go to the 4th door and 8th - Vacationland Figure Skating Club An- By Josh Montez predatory loans out there. look for signs. nual show, Brainerd Civic Center, 1 p.m. You’ve heard the ads for “It’s just an awful way for Evergreen P.A.C. ATV Club will meet at & 7 p.m. Tickets $7 in advance or $8 at those pay day loans; ad- people to prey upon folks Jackson’s Hole in Lawler on the first the door. Thurs. of the month at 7 p.m. Open to 10th - Vacationland Figure Skating Club vances on a worker’s pay- that need money quickly the public. Check out the website at Annual show, Brainerd Civic Center, 1 check that are intended that can’t get it through www.evergreen-pac-atvclub.com. p.m. Tickets $7 in advance or $8 at the to help him make it to the traditional ways of borrow- Garrison City Council meets the first Thurs. door. next pay day. In reality ing such as credit card.” fueled by the culture. of each month at the City building. 12th - Brainerd Lakes Area Job Fair, Cen- Hope for the Future Support Group for they mostly line the pock- Talk show host Dave “Which is built upon tral Lakes College - Brainerd Campus those dealing with emotional issues, 1st in the commons area surrounding the ets of predatory lenders. Ramsey blasts preda- immediacy. Not to men- and 3rd Thurs., 1 p.m., Access North, cafeteria, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sponsored Pay day loan ads show tory lenders for target- tion our lack of financial 105 4th St. NW, Aitkin, 927-3748. by the Chamber’s workforce committee everyone smiling and ing the poor and vulner- discipline and I think, Ironton TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) and Rural MN CEP. walking away happy able and says do whatever especially as believers meets Mon. evenings, 7 p.m. at 212 Vio- 13th - Cromwell-Wright area Grief Support la Ave., Ironton. All interested is invited. with their quick cash. you can to avoid them. we need to be operating Group, Bethany Lutheran Church in Call Paula Robinson, 218-545-2180 for Cromwell, 2 p.m. For more information But those who get caught “Sell stuff, put the cat on under the premise that more info. call Marilyn at 218-644-0936. up in the exorbitant in- Craigslist, name the dog E- God owns everything Jacobson Busy Bees meets every Thurs., 14th - Sons of Norway - Tusenvann Lodge terest rates aren’t laugh- bay, have a garage sale, take and that every spend- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jacobson Com- #1-659, Isle IREC Center, 7 p.m. A pre- ing. Some desperate folks an extra job, do whatever ing decision is a spiri- munity Bldg. Potluck at noon. Beverage sentation on Rosemaling. Public wel- provided. All are welcome. For more have been stuck paying it takes, but don’t set your tual decision ultimately.” come! Questions: 320-684-2174 Carol. info., call 752-6652. 14th - Smelt Fry, Deerwood American Le- interest rates upwards foot in one of those places Several states have out- Legal Aid meets in Aitkin every other month gion Post #557, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. of 800 percent. How- they totally will rip you off.” lawed pay day loans and on the third Wed., at Security State 14th - Fish Fry, St. Francis Church social ard Dayton with Crown Rob West with Kingdom others are putting caps Bank, 2nd floor, 402 Minnesota Ave. N, hall, Brainerd, 4:30 - 7 p.m. $7 for age Financial Ministries calls Advisors says unfortu- on how much predato- 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the Senior Of- 12 and over, $4 for children under 12. fice, 218-927-3811 for appointment. them the worst kind of nately payday loans are ry lenders can charge. 14th - Sixth annual Lock-in for 7th-12th LinkAge Line™, 4th Thurs. of the month, grades, Westside Church, Aitkin, 9 p.m. Family News in Focus is sponsored by: 9:30 to 11:30 at Aitkin Co. Senior Office till 7 a.m. Tickets are $13 now, or $15 (Security State Bank bldg., 2nd floor). the day of the event. Call 218-927-2728 Hoses Cus- Call Counselors will assist with Medicare-re- ext. 2 for more information. tom lated issues. For an appt., call 800-333- 15th - Troop 169 or Barnum, Cromwell & Built to Fit 2433. Moose Lake Spaghetti Dinner at the Your Needs. McGrath Area Civic Organization, first Appliance Service & Repair Cromwell Pavilion, 4-7 p.m. Adults $6, Wed., following the first Thurs. of the Ages 3-12 $3, and under 3 FREE. 120 Minnesota Ave. N. 112 Minnesota Avenue • AITKIN Aitkin 218-927-2027 month, 9 a.m. at 1865 Cafe. 15th - St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Crosslake. 218-927-3728 218-927-6400 Toll free: 1-888-450-8845 McGrath City Council, first Thurs. of the Call 218-568-8911 for more informa- month, 6 p.m. at Fire Station Hall. tion. McGregor TOPS (Take off Pounds Sen- 15th - Doll Sale & Show, Sawmill Inn, Grand Hyytinen sibly) meets Thurs., 3:30 p.m. at Lake Rapids, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. FREE doll ap- space available Minnewawa Sportsman’s Club, Gos- praisals. For more info call 218-326- 202 Minnesota Ave. N. hawk St. (Co. Rd. 6). 218-768-2340 for 6447. Aitkin at the Stoplights more info. 15th-16th - Cuyuna Range Trade & Sport 218-546-7333 Dr. Murray McGregor VFW Post dances, 1st and 3rd Show, Hallett Community Center. Sat. 1-800-549-3664 A. Smith 218-927-6990 218-927-3117 Mondays of each month, 1-4 p.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spalding Hotel Building 800-927-4498 5 W. Main St. • Crosby Dr. Shannon M. Smith Hwy. 210 East • Aitkin MS Support Group, 3rd Mon., 1 p.m., Ac- 17th - McGregor VFW Post dance, 1-4 p.m., cess North, 105 4th St. NW, Aitkin, 927- Music by Jerry Bierschback. NORTHWOOD 3748. 17th - Board of Directors of Lakes and EQUIPMENT Riley Mystic Masonic Lodge meets 1st & 3rd Pines Community Action Council, Inc., Auto Tues. of the month at 7:30 p.m. over the will meet at their office in Mora, 10 a.m. HWY. 210 WEST, AITKIN Eye Care Center in Aitkin. 21st - Fish Fry, St. Francis Church social 218-927-2140 Supply Ripple River Quilters meet the 2nd Tues. of hall, Brainerd, 4:30 - 7 p.m. $7 for age 18 - 2nd Street NW • Aitkin the month, 1 p.m., for location call 218- 12 and over, $4 for children under 12. www.northwoodequipment.com 218-927-2153 218-927-2113 • 100 Hwy 210 E. • Aitkin 927-5760. NewsHopperTM March 8, 2008 7 Casey House/Maryhill Academy | Continued from Page 1

Patrick Casey, Sr. Mrs. Patrick (Emma) Casey Albert Edward Casey “The Potter-Casey Com- gave way and Albert slid The centennial celebra- pany” became the region’s into the river under the tion book, “A Story of Faith foremost mercantile estab- logs. Tom and I, being quite 1881-1981” published by St. lishment. Potter and Casey young, were terribly scared James Catholic Church said were respected turn-of-the and each ran for home. the Caseys and Potters pro- century business figures un- “In some way the alarm vided lots across from the til Casey’s death in 1910. was given, I don’t remem- high school in 1902 to build Patrick and Emma Casey ber whether by one of us the new brick St. James. had seven children — four or by some one else, but Casey was instrumental in daughters and three sons. the cry ‘boy in’ came from the planning and funding The Casey House (listed on the National Historic Register). Albert Edward, John Am- someone and the jam was of the church. They do- brose, Erma, Celestine, broken as soon as possible, nated numerous items to be possible other financial challenged adults. is a formal wooden stair- Nora, Elizabeth, and Pat- and the body recovered. auctioned and helped with issues closed the facility In the summer of 2001, case. Students can still rick Jr. Aitkin Courthouse I recall how Mrs. D. J. fundraising events and the in 1968. Larry and Loa Nelson pur- recall hearing many pairs records say that Albert Knox rushed hot blankets family remained devout in A portion of Maryhill chased the house. It was of scuffling shoes hurrying Edward “drowned in the from her home, to the men their faith, despite personal acreage was sold in 1969 refurbished to what it was up those creaking, wooden village” June 16th, 1890 at who were trying to revive tragedy. Their youngest to the Housing and Re- like in the early 20th cen- steps to their classrooms age seven. The boy was Albert, but it was too late. daughter Elizabeth became development Authority to tury. The first floor now has during the house’s academy likely the first — or one of Albert had been in the wa- a nun, Sister Cyril Clare, in build the apartment com- several parlor-like sitting days. the first — interred at St. ter too long.” 1918. plex, Maryhill Manor. Then rooms with long windows (More pictures and in- Thomas Cemetery, which Historical significance After Patrick Casey’s death the church sold Maryhill framed by transparent cur- formation about the Casey was deeded to the church a of the house called in 1910, Emma resided Academy to a private inves- tains. There is a formal din- House/Maryhill Academy month later in July 1890. Maryhill in their house, eventu- tor for a group home for ing room, a kitchen, pantry, previously done in a three Childhood friend, Walter Near the end of the 19th ally moving to a smaller teen girls called “Courage and thriving plants. The part series can be found F. Knox wrote about Albert century, Patrick Casey hired dwelling. It was Emma’s House.” In the 1980’s, it two fireplaces have original in the archives section of Edward Casey: “I will never skilled local architect, Nels desire that her large home was re-sold and became mantel and tile. the Newshopper at: www. forget the death of our Holden, to build his family become a Catholic school. “Oakridge Home,” a resi- Leading up to the bed- newshopper.net) playmate, Albert Casey,” a large wooden home at In 1938, it was deeded dence for developmentally rooms on the second floor recalled Walter Knox, a the edge of the commu- to the Benedictine Sis- second-generation Aitkin nity. The Casey’s moved in ters of Duluth, refurbished pioneer. “The log drive was around 1901. as Maryhill Academy and passing through Aitkin, and That year their son John opened in 1939. It has his- $PECIAL $PRING $AVINGS there was a jam at the Knox Ambrose (called Ambrose), torical impact as Aitkin’s on New Construction & Remodels Bridge. Tom Foley and I along with Miss Jessie first and only parochial Financing Available were sitting on the railroad Kempton, comprised the grade school. embankment watching. Al- “Class of 1901,” Aitkin High Maryhill Academy op- 1-800-535-9722 bert had a stick, and while School’s first graduating erated 29 years, educat- www.structuralbuildings.com standing at the water’s class. Ambrose later became ing hundreds of children edge, was poking at a log a pharmacist who owned through the eighth grade. STRUCTURAL BUILDINGS when suddenly the bank Casey Drug, an Aitkin main- A shortage of nuns in the COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL • EQUESTRIAN • ETC. on which he was standing stay for decades. teaching profession and

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Body fat reserves are indicates 2007-2008 is av- Currently, there are 14 to 16 mid to late winter, lead to ers are seeing deer using good, which indicates that erage compared with the inches of snow across most deer mortality. It is estimated good winter “thermal” cover deer have not been overly TOWER long-term. Two significant of the Tower DNR wildlife that about 10 percent of the such as conifer swamps and winter-stressed thus far. If December snowstorms left work area. Five measure- deer herd typically dies in an they are mostly restricted the winter of 2008 continues AREA WSI 16 to 24 inches of snow ments are taken from a ma- average winter. to established trails within to be average, deer popula- (1995 TO 2007) across northern St. Louis ture hardwood stand of birch Fawns (less than 1 year cover. tions will not be significantly and northern Lake counties. or aspen and averaged at old) are the first to starve The lack of any significant affected. However, the WSI Temperatures, through the these five weather stations. or be killed by wolves or snowfall in January and Feb- could drastically change 1995...... 71 second week in February, There is a band of deeper other predators, as they are ruary has really decreased with one major snowfall 1996...... 202 have also been about aver- snow from Isabella up to the most expendable part the severity of this winter. and prolonged cold tem- age. the Gunflint Trail. Wildlife of the herd. As the WSI in- Snow conditions have firmed peratures. What happens 1997...... 169 DNR wildlife managers managers will continue to creases to a level of 140 or up and mobility has im- from now through April will 1998...... 24 have conducted the WSI for monitor deer populations higher, increased adult buck proved since mid-December. determine how deer fare this the past 40 years to statisti- and WSI as the winter pro- mortality is expected. Adult Three out of five weather sta- winter. 1999...... 103 cally analyze our winters gresses. does are the best prepared tions are reporting less than and the effects on deer and Last year at this time Tower 2000...... 45 other wildlife. The WSI is recorded a WSI of 46 with 2001...... 139 measured by combining the 14 inches of snow on the Surplus spring turkey licenses number of days below zero ground. The total WSI for Hunters who applied for a ceive their permits this week. 2002 ...... 59 with the number of days the winter of 2006 was 88. spring wild turkey hunting Applicants also can deter- 2003...... 80 with 15 inches or more of Historically, the winter of license but were not selected mine if they received a li- snow on the ground. These 1995-1996 had the highest in the recent lottery are eli- cense in the lottery by going 2004...... 149 measurements are taken WSI ever recorded in the gible to purchase a surplus to the turkey hunting section throughout northern Min- Tower area with 202. license on a first-come, first- of the DNR website.” Surplus licenses will be 2005...... 159 nesota and compiled at DNR Research has shown that served basis beginning at 5 There are 4,565 surplus available at any statewide 2006...... 88 wildlife offices. An average deer have the ability to p.m., March 17. spring wild turkey hunt Electronic License System winter in the Tower area withstand very cold tem- “Applicants who were not licenses available. A list of agent or online at: www. 2007...... 73 would total about 120 WSI peratures. 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As a family of There is a real good reason birds, they are the only birds for this. If you take a close that can forage through the look at the conifer trees, bark on trees while heading you will see that this is one down a tree as well and fast of those years where there as going upwards. Because are very few cones and a of this, early pioneers used “Mount McKinley” photography by Ralph LaPlant Red-breasted Nuthatch’s life to call them the “topsy-turvy revolves around conifers and birds”. And because they are a their cones. The Red-breasted northern nuthatch, they were Everyday Magic in Nuthatch nests in the north- also once called the “Canada east and north-central parts of Nuthatch”. hand. Nuthatches have a the entrance hole. They nest Nature exhibit opens Minnesota, which is where the The Red-breasted Nuthatch unique way of opening seeds. once a year normally laying largest stands of conifer trees is about four and a half inches They will take a seed and fi ve to six eggs. Twelve days The Jaques Art Center is proud to present four artists in are located. Their bills are de- long, blue-gray color above wedge it into crevice in the later, the eggs hatch out. And “Everyday Magic in Nature” wildlife exhibit of photography signed beautifully for getting and a buffy to red-brown be- bark of a tree and then crack in another eighteen days, after and woodcarving March 14 - April 19, 2008. The artist at the seeds of spruce, pine, low. They have a white stripe it open with its bill, pulling almost nonstop feeding by the reception is Sat., March 15, 1-4 p.m. Woodcarver Richard balsam and tamarack trees. over each eye and the male pieces out. Other birds, such parents, the young fl edge. Manly, Deerwood, will accompany photographers, Mike When the seed crop fails, has a black cap (the female’s as the chickadee, will carry a This winter, I hung out a Paulbeck, Aitkin; Michael Furtman, Duluth; and Ralph they head south in search of cap is blue-gray). They are seed off and hold it in their couple of feeders that hold LaPlant, Holyoke. food. In a normal winter, we noted for their very tame feet while prying it open with shelled peanuts. The nut- The variety of wildlife photos is exquisite and breathtak- will have a few around the nature. They will land on a their bill. hatches have all but taken ing. One wonders how the artist’s tackle the patience one feeders but this winter people feeder while you are fi lling it. They do nest in our area of them over. It takes energy to needs to catch the right moment of motion from the animals. are seeing many more. I have I have even had them land on the state, sometimes taking open seeds. I think they enjoy Manly’s colorful and humorous animal woodcarvings add heard of as many as eight at my shoulder (just a nuisance over old woodpecker holes, the help. They are wonderful dimension to the photos. The art center is open Tuesday some feeders. to get by to get at food). With sometimes making their own to watch – and close up and through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the center The nuthatch was originally a little patience, you can get hole. They are well known for personal. Nature is great! is always free. given its name for its ability them to take food out of your smearing pine pitch around

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March Saturday, March 8 ...... @Pittsburgh Pirates ...... 1:05 PM Sunday, March 9 ...... vs. New York Yankees ...... 1:05 PM Monday, March 10 ...... @ Florida Marlins ...... 1:05 PM Active Roster Tuesday, March 11 ...... vs. Tampa Bay Rays ...... 1:05 PM Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB Wednesday, March 12 ...... vs. Boston Red Sox ...... 1:05 PM 30 Scott Baker R/R 6-4 220 09/19/81 Thursday, March 13 ...... @ Baltimore Orioles ...... 1:05 PM 60 Brian Bass R/R 6-0 215 01/06/82 53 Nick Blackburn R/R 6-4 225 02/24/82 Friday, March 14 ...... vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ...... 1:05 PM 26 Boof Bonser R/R 6-4 245 10/14/81 Saturday, March 15 ...... @ Philadelphia Phillies ...... TBA 56 Carmen Cali L/L 5-10 210 11/04/78 28 Jesse Crain R/R 6-1 215 07/05/81 Sunday, March 16 ...... vs. Toronto Blue Jays ...... 1:05 PM 51 Julio DePaula R/R 6-0 180 12/31/82 Monday, March 17 ...... vs. Florida Marlins ...... 1:05 PM 54 Matt Guerrier R/R 6-3 195 08/02/78 -- Livan Hernandez R/R 6-2 245 02/20/75 Tuesday, March 18 ...... @ Baltimore Orioles ...... 1:05 PM 38 Philip Humber R/R 6-4 225 12/21/82 Thursday, March 20 ...... vs. Cincinnati Reds ...... 7:05 PM 76 Bobby Korecky R/R 5-11 185 09/16/79 47 Francisco Liriano L/L 6-2 225 10/26/83 Friday, March 21 ...... vs. Philadelphia Phillies ...... 1:05 PM 74 Jose Mijares L/L 6-0 230 10/29/84 Saturday, March 22 ...... @ St. Louis Cardinals ...... 1:05 PM 36 Joe Nathan R/R 6-4 225 11/22/74 17 Pat Neshek S/R 6-3 210 09/04/80 Sunday, March 23 ...... vs. Baltimore Orioles ...... 1:05 PM 5 Glen Perkins L/L 5-11 200 03/02/83 Monday, March 24 ...... vs. St. Louis Cardinals ...... 1:05 PM 37 Dennys Reyes R/L 6-3 250 04/19/77 39 Juan Rincon R/R 5-11 210 01/23/79 Tuesday, March 25 ...... @ Pittsburgh Pirates ...... 1:05 PM 59 Kevin Slowey R/R 6-3 205 05/04/84 Wednesday, March 26 ...... vs. Tampa Bay Rays ...... 1:05 PM 86 Oswaldo Sosa R/R 6-4 225 09/19/85 Thursday, March 27 ...... @ Cincinnati Reds ...... 1:05 PM Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB Friday, March 28 ...... vs. Pittsburgh Pirates ...... 1:05 PM 7 Joe Mauer L/R 6-5 230 04/19/83 58 Jose Morales S/R 5-11 190 02/20/83 Saturday, March 29 ...... @ Pittsburgh Pirates ...... 1:05 PM 55 Mike Redmond R/R 5-11 200 05/05/71 Monday, March 31 ...... vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ...... 7:10 PM Infi elders B/T Ht Wt DOB April 32 Brian Buscher L/R 6-0 220 04/18/81 Tuesday, April 1 ...... vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ...... 7:10 PM 25 Alexi Casilla S/R 5-9 180 07/20/84 12 Adam Everett R/R 6-0 180 02/05/77 Wednesday, April 2 ...... vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ...... 7:10 PM 23 Brendan Harris R/R 6-1 210 08/26/80 * These games will only be broadcast if there is a need for an additional make-up game. 24 Mike Lamb L/R 6-1 205 08/09/75 18 Matt Macri R/R 6-2 215 05/29/82 Staff 33 Justin Morneau L/R 6-4 230 05/15/81 Rick McWane ...... Trainer 8 Nick Punto S/R 5-9 195 11/08/77 Manager & Coaches Dave Pruemer ...... Asst. Trainer 64 Matt Tolbert S/R 6-0 185 05/04/82 35 Ron Gardenhire ...... Manager Brock Simon ...... Equipment Manager 40 Rick Anderson ...... Pitching Coach Outfi elders B/T Ht Wt DOB Perry Castellano ...... Major League Strength and 5 Michael Cuddyer R/R 6-2 215 03/27/79 9 Steve Liddle ...... Bench Coach Conditioning Coordinator 22 Carlos Gomez R/R 6-4 195 12/04/85 45 Scott Ullger ...... Third Base Coach Troy Matchan ...... Visiting Clubhouse Manager 50 Garrett Jones L/L 6-4 245 06/21/81 43 Rick Stelmaszek ...... Bullpen Coach Sean Harlin ...... Manager, Major League Video 16 Jason Kubel L/R 6-0 210 05/25/82 13 Jerry White ...... First Base Coach Dr. John A. Steubs ...... Club Physician 27 Craig Monroe R/R 6-1 215 02/27/77 46 Joe Vavra ...... Batting Coach Dr. Dan Buss ...... Club Physician 11 Jason Pridie L/R 6-1 200 10/09/83 2 Denard Span L/L 6-0 205 02/27/84 Dr. Tom Jetzer ...... 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Some of the children at Ann’s Orphanage in Pignon in 2007. The hospital in Pignon.

Dr. Severson shared a other men, the woman’s said. “I’d probably lose both serious problem threatens Albert Schweitzer may also paying for the school meal story which happened years husband carried her across mom and baby. There was a it. Part is good news — the be closing. program. However, over ago when someone shook the mountain, told by the hush in the room, absolute government is fi nally open- Adopt a Nurse – When time, shipping costs have him awake, in the early tribal midwife they must quiet. When a little child ing old decrepit hospitals the medical team returns greatly increased. Severson hours of the morning they reach the doctors at Pignon dies, it’s always sad.” again under a new regime. in March, they will check would like to see the project were to depart for America, before they left. The nurses intubated, try- The bad news is those into starting an “adopt a shared among other church- telling them there was a “I gathered our team, a ing to resuscitate. “About government hospitals are nurse program” to provide es. He said the children are problem. pure Aitkin group at that 2-3 minutes later, I heard a offering higher salaries and extra dollars and keep staff. too poor to give anything Led to the courtyard in time,” Severson said. Ev- little cry in the background. medical personnel are leav- Fellow nurses, doctors, con- back, but they want to pray front of the hospital, Sever- eryone sprung into action, Pretty soon the whimper ing Pignon. gregations, schools, anyone for their sponsors. son found a woman lying providing the woman with got louder.” At the end of “Our hospital has already willing can help keep the “I don’t know if you know on a mat, pregnant and in fluids. There wasn’t any surgery, both mother and lost 2 doctors as well as hospital open. Most Pignon the power of intercessory distress. She had delivered blood bank. “We moved fast, baby were doing well. nurses and medical technol- staff prefer to remain in prayer,” said Severson, “but the fi rst of twins the eve- saying prayers under our As Dr. Severson shook the ogists. Those remaining are their community. Severson when you ask for prayer for ning before, but could not breath.” Everyone suspected hand of the father who had absolutely overwhelmed.” said a church might start yourself or your family and deliver the second. Upon after more than eight hours carried his wife all night Severson said it’s diffi cult a calendar program with you take the prayers of 300 examination, Severson saw after the fi rst birth, her sec- over a diffi cult roadway, he to think about their hospital people marking off days of of the poorest kids in the the baby’s purplish/black ond baby would be gone. couldn’t speak his language. closing. Over the years, they support given in honor of world…remember, the Lord arm protruding. She had The baby was limp, unre- The man did not speak saved hundreds of lives and a birthday, anniversary, etc. hears the cry of the poor. the deadly complication sponsive, but Severson at- English. “Your wife is alive, years of work have been for Project Haiti. That’s all they can give, but of shoulder presentation, tempted to revive it. Hand- and so is your child!” Sever- invested. A free school for children it’s a beautiful program.” meaning death for both ing the dead baby off to son said, and the husband The Pignon area is over – Another project Severson’s Severson said there isn’t mother and baby without a the nurses, he turned to knew what he meant. Over twice the size of Duluth, yet team began is a free school anything God wants more cesarean section. save the mother. The nurses the years, he’s has seen the Duluth has three hospitals for about 300 children and from us than to meet the Weak and pale, the woman had recently been trained child continue to grow as and hundreds of medical is the only no-tuition school needs of his poor because had left a trail of blood in techniques of newborn they have returned to thank personnel for the area. “Our in their region. In Haiti, it’s a Gospel call. “God isn’t along the roadway as fam- resuscitation, a new course the team for saving them. Pignon hospital is the only parents must pay for their going to reach down from ily carried her to the hos- of training back then. Critical needs today one on the whole plateau, children’s education. Their heaven with rice and beans. pital. Roads were almost “I thought this was one of After years of the Pignon so we can’t lose it!” school began after people He’s asking you to help feed non-existent. There were the worst operations I was hospital providing health Currently, the Haitian pres- from the Brainerd Lakes his hungry.” no ambulances. With a few ever going to do,” Severson and hope to the area, a ident is taking responsibility area came down to Pignon If Christian hospitals close for their country; foreign aid and were overwhelmed by and government ones fail is no longer confi scated by a what they saw. They built a in a future corrupt regime, corrupt government. Fund- school and kept it open by there would be no hospi- ing from places like USAID paying the staff. tals. “We are then back to is actually going to public Trading “food for prayer” where we were 30 years MINNESOTA’S education and public hospi- – After they built the school, ago. It behooves us to do tals, but this year the aid has kids came that were severe- everything we can to save been cut in half to divert to ly malnourished with or- our Pignon hospital and the public hospitals. ange hair, skinny legs, and keep our school projects LARGEST “It’s a good thing overall wobbled when they walked. going.” for Haiti,” Severson said, “They couldn’t really learn The needs are great in SELECTION “but imagine a budget from and weren’t developing impoverished Pignon, but a fl edgling hospital chopped physically,” Severson said. sharing faith and caring in half.” No one knows if “While it’s great to teach hands continue to accom- of hydraulic hose this will last. Whether there how to read and write, they plish miracles. Severson is only one good president needed a meal.” invited anyone who has & fittings up thru before another failing gov- They began feeding 300 an opportunity to go to ernment system forces the kids a meal a day (the aver- Haiti, to do so. “There are 2” 4 wire Haitians to again depend age Haitian only gets one many ways to help. You only on medical mission- meal a day). A year later don’t have to be a doctor RILEY’SRILEY NAPA aries. those same children looked or nurse.” Right now, about one in like normal kids, having fun For more information AUTOAUTO SUPPLY fi fteen people hold jobs. If and playing, they had even about Project Haiti, con- there is a nurse in a family, gained a little weight. By tact Project Coordinator, SUPPLYAITKIN • 218-927-2153 that salary supports her feeding one meal, they dis- Patty Nelson, 927-2634. children, parents, aunts, covered it also helped their The medical team leaves HOSES ALSO AVAILABLE AT: uncles, even cousins; feed- families who could then March 7 for their 10-day PALISADE COOP • PALISADE • 218-845-2333 ing 15 mouths on the aver- stretch meager food sources mission trip. Keep them in age. Consequently, Pignon to others in the family. your prayers for a safe and D&S TRUCK REPAIR • MCGREGOR • 218-851-1555 is not the only Christian Salem Lutheran Church successful journey. *SOME SIZES NOT AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS hospital facing this trouble. in Deerwood has been NewsHopperTM March 8, 2008 13 Crosby City Council meeting The Crosby City Council tions for Special Olympics. Clerk to execute permit ap- AITKIN CO. SHERIFF REPORT met on Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at The City Attorney asked plications for the MN DOT Booking Report: 2/18/08 Aitkin... hit and run was re- reported on 2nd Ave. NW, Crosby City Hall. Council Coughlin to review the City system. Perpich has been - 2/25/08 One for burglary, ported on Hwy. 210, Aitkin... Aitkin... hit and run was Member Neprud served as Ordinance he’s redrafted approached by a resident four for DWI/UI, two for pro- welfare check was request- reported on 2nd St. NW, Acting Mayor in Dale Sova’s concerning ATV usage and who would like to put in bation violation, one for theft ed on 110th St., Isle... wel- Aitkin... assistance was re- absence. Council Members get back to him with sug- two systems. The Engi- by worthless check, one for fare check was requested quested on Goshawk St., Ed Vukelich, Deb Shankle gestions, revisions. Cough- neer indicated each request failure to appear, and three on 185th St. Isle... unwant- McGregor... assisted State and Butch Ferrari were lin will also review the dog would be reviewed on an St. Louis Co. Boarders. ed person was reported Patrol with stalled semi on present as was City Attor- leash ordinance and report individual basis to arrive Feb. 21: Alarm was on Hwy. 210, McGregor... Hwy. 210, McGregor. ney James Gammello and back to Gammello with ad- at the best scenario for the reported on 188th Pl., harassing phone calls were Feb. 26: Hill City Fire De- City Clerk/Treasurer, Cindy ditions, suggestions. property. The City assess- McGrath... probation viola- reported on 3rd Ave. SE, partment responded to a Nelson. Under Library Report there ment service is not set up tion was reported on 4th St. Aitkin... dispatched deer chimney fi re on Taylor Ln., Under Unfinished Busi- was nothing, however, the to charge for each stub at NW, Aitkin... warrant arrest was reported on Co. Rd. 28, Hill City.... ticket was issued ness discussion about a Council asked that the Li- this time, but the Engineer- was made in Palisade... Aitkin... alarm was reported for driving after suspension sound system for Council brarian be present at all ing Department will look two vehicle accident was on 410th Ave., Aitkin. and no proof of insurance Chambers was tabled as future Council meetings. into this. The City Engineer reported on Maryhill Ln., Feb. 23: Alarm was re- on Hwy. 210, McGregor... was a discussion about The City Attorney an- encouraged the Council to Aitkin... alarm was reported ported at Aitkin Outdoor logging compliant was beach improvements for nounced appraisals have look ahead to 2009 capital on Hwy. 18, Aitkin... ha- Sports on Southgate Dr., made on Hwy. 18, Finlay- rassing /threatening phone Project Play. The applica- come in on two pieces of improvement projects, indi- Aitkin... theft was reported son... alarm was reported calls were reported on 1st on 2nd St. NE, Aitkin... at Aitkin Outdoor Sports on tions for the position of property the City is interest- cating he will bring a list of St., McGregor... suspicious dangerous ice block was Southgate Dr., Aitkin. City Administrator have ed in purchasing. A motion anticipated projects to the people were reported at reported on Esquagama Feb. 27: Traffi c stop been reviewed by Council was made and seconded to next meeting. Freedom Gas Station on Lake, Palisade... loose cat- was made on Hwy. 65, Member Shankle and the authorize Gammello to ne- Under Clerk’s Report, 2nd St. NW, Aitkin... as- tle were reported on Hwy. McGregor... suspicious Mayor and references have gotiate the purchase price Cindy Nelson indicated sistance was requested 65, McGrath... disturbance vehicle was reported on been checked by an out- of the parcels on Crosby’s she was recently elected on 4th Ave., NW, Aitkin... was reported on 257th Ave., 270th Pl., Aitkin... alcohol side fi rm. The position will behalf with the County. Mo- Vice President for Region compliance check viola- McGregor... harassment compliance check was remain open until May 15 tion carried. 2, Minnesota Clerks and Fi- tion was reported on Hwy. complaint was reported on made on Hwy. 47, Aitkin... with newspaper ads placed Steve Perpich from Public nance Offi cers Association, 65, Jacobson... smoking 407th Pl., Aitkin... smoking alcohol compliance check in Minneapolis Star and Works appeared before a two year term. A motion complaint was reported complaint was reported on was made on 212th Ln., Tribune. the Council to report he’s was made, seconded and on 202nd Pl., McGregor... Hwy. 18, Aitkin... alarm was Isle... traffi c stop result- Under New Business a making a trip to the Cities carried to endorse this ap- alcohol compliance check reported on South gate Dr., ing in no proof of insur- motion was made, second- to look at a generator to pointment. Nelson also was made on Goshawk Aitkin... harassment 456th ance violation was made ed and carried to change purchase for the City of indicated direct deposit St., McGregor... alarm was Pl., Aitkin. in Aitkin... alcohol compli- Lot 5, Block 12, West Park, Crosby. The Council asked forms will appear in em- reported on Southgate Dr., Feb. 24: Barking dog ance check violation was tax-forfeited land, to Non- Perpich to remain for the ployees’ checks on March Aitkin... alcohol compli- complaint was made on reported on Southgate Dr., Conversation so it can be entire Council Meeting in 28. Unity Bank has agreed ance check was made on 3rd St. NW, Aitkin... fi ght Aitkin... alcohol compliance sold at a future land sale. the future to answer any to waive the service fees in Hwy. 65, McGregor... al- was reported on 479th St., check violation was re- A MN DOT letter was re- questions the Engineering this regard. cohol compliance check Isle... theft was reported on ported on Tamarack Blvd., viewed concerning non- Department might have. There being no further was made on 487th St. Mille Lacs Lake, Aitkin... Tamarack... alcohol compli- payment of assessments. Under Engineer’s Report, business the meeting was McGregor... alcohol com- harassment was reported ance check violation was This item was also tabled the Engineer stated street adjourned. The Crosby City pliance check was made on 407th Pl., Aitkin... war- reported on Kestrel Ave., on 5th St., Swatara. until Attorney Gammello and utility improvements Council meets on the sec- rant arrest was made in McGregor... alarm was re- Feb. 22: Car in ditch Aitkin. ported at Aitkin Outdoor looks into it. will begin on 4th Street ond and fourth Mondays of was reported on Hwy. 169, Feb. 25: Suspicious activ- Sports on Southgate Dr., Under Police Chief’s re- where it comes into High- the month at 6 p.m. at City Aitkin... car and deer acci- ity was reported on 255th Aitkin... alcohol compliance port, Kim Coughlin in- way 6 to hook up to the Hall. The meetings are open dent was reported on Co. Ln., Aitkin... harassing check violation was report- formed the Council her storm sewer system. The to the public. Rd. 76, Aitkin... Aitkin Fire phone calls were made on ed on Hwy. 65, McGrath... department is taking dona- Council authorized the City Department responded to a 3rd Ave. SE, Aitkin... hit traffi c stop resulting in no fi re alarm on Minnesota Ave and run was reported on proof of insurance violation N., Aitkin... accident was Osprey Ave., Aitkin... theft was made in Aitkin. Meeting scheduled to discuss reported on 2nd St. NW, of prescription drugs were Sandy River Restoration study A public meeting is sched- meandered stream chan- regarding the study. See a LIVE DEMONSTRATION of the uled for Wed., March 12, at nel. The engineering fi rm of Restoration of the Sandy 7:30 p.m., at the Tamarack Short, Elliott, Hendrickson River would benefi t the Big SEPTIC PROTECTOR Sno-Fliers Clubhouse in Inc. was hired to conduct Sandy Lake Watershed by Tamarack. The meeting will the study, and determine if reducing overall stream sedi- at the Aitkin Chamber Commerce and Sports Show present the fi ndings of the the river could be restored mentation, and the associated Sat. and Sun., March 8 and 9 Stream Restoration Feasibility while maintaining the fl ow phosphorus which is trans- Study that was conducted on and drainage provided by ported with the sediment. Re- the Sandy River during 2007. the ditch. Shannon Smith of duction of total phosphorus The Study investigated a S.E.H. will share the informa- and total suspended solids ditched area of the Sandy tion gathered and the results loading in the Sandy River will River in McGregor Township of their watershed modeling. also help rehabilitation efforts where there is potential to Time will also be available for related to the sport fi sheries restore fl ow to the original public comments and input in this stream.

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BY KATHY C. BRYAN for grant funds from the Crosslake, Ideal, Garrison, for wetland delineation ship for Norman and Joann Sigity, the County Surveyor, The Crow Wing County State of Minnesota, Depart- Pequot Lakes, Crow Wing services for lands involved Anderson, rezoning from to serve in the capacity of Board of Commissioners ment of Natural Resources Twp, Crosby/Ironton/Deer- in the Milford Mine Memo- green space to shoreland Director of Land Services met Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. in the for the Fort Ripley North wood, and Emily. A bid rial Park project, authorize residential for 5 acres in Gail until the position is fi lled Historic County Courthouse. Country Trail Busters, Main- was accepted by the Board payment of $960 to Gregory Lake Township for Doug- on a permanent basis. Ham- Present were Chairperson, tenance and grooming cer- from Aqua-Plus, Inc in the Company for two appraisals las Gerick and Catherine ilton also presented a report Rachel Nystrom, Commis- tifi cations for the Brainerd amount of $7,888 for install- of tax forfeited land lying McPherson, approval of on new leadership for the sioners, Dewey Tautges, Snodoes Snowmobile Club ing and monitoring wells at south of Armour #2 Mine preliminary plat of Pelican County’s Facilities Depart- Rosemary Franzen, Paul and the Merrifield Mara- the Demolition Landfi ll and Pit, set the sale price and Pines consisting of 11 lots ment. A motion was made, Thiede and Doug Houge. thons Snowmobile Club. the old landfi ll. authorize direct sales to the in Pelican Township for Jeff seconded and carried to Also present, County Attor- Under Miscellaneous Busi- A public hearing was City of Crosby for two tax Williams and Dan Reiland, appoint Bob Nelson as the ney, Don Ryan, County Ad- ness, Don Ryan reported held to approve the land forfeited lands lying south 2008 Natural Resources Director of Facilities. The ministrator, David Hamilton on the Leadership Team’s exchanges between Clay- of the Armour #2 Mine Pit, Block Agreement and Al- Board also approved a one and Administrative Coordi- recent activity as follows: ton and Dorothy Eisel and authorize the Land Commis- location Statement, award year renewal contract with nator, Therese Norwood. Testifying/lobbying at the Nathan Klick. There were sioner to apply for a match- of the contract to Anderson H.A.R.T (Heartland Animal Absent, Deborah Erickson, legislative level, status of no public comments at ing grant through the Iron Brothers in the amount of Rescue Team) to enforce County Auditor. the Carey report as it relates the public hearing. The Range Resources totaling $2,604,508 for the recon- the ordinance regulating Under Open Forum, the to the Detention Center, Board approved the land $50,000 for the fi scal year struction of CSAH 3 (Mill Av- the keeping of dogs. A manager of the Brainerd Central Minnesota Com- exchanges. 2009 as recommended by enue) from Trunk Highway report was also presented Airport appeared before the munity of Corrections meet- Under Land Department, the Mineland Reclamation 210 to the Mississippi River to the Board by Hamilton Board to inform them two ing, discussions concerning the following were ap- Committee for purposes of Bridge, adopt a resolution concerning policy initia- appointments to the Airport retirement insurance issues proved: grant a utility ease- developing the Milford Mine requesting federal funds in tives for the future of Crow Commission are due this and employment services ment request for Garrison, Memorial Park. the amount of $300,000 for Wing County. The report year. He reiterated that the for disabled citizens. Kathio and West Mille Lacs Under Planning and Zon- a long-term multi modal will also be provided to the City and the County work Under County Auditor, Sanitary Sewer District, ing, the following were pre- transportation plan for the Leadership Team and the on different levels with dif- a proposed TIF District grant a utility easement sented by Lyndon Robjent Brainerd Micropolitan Area future County Administrator ferent agendas and wanted 1-3 City of Jenkins (Preci- request for Serpent Lake and approved by the Board and commit to a 20 percent and was for informational to make sure the Board sion Waterjet Manufactur- Sanitary Sewer District, of Commissioners: Final plat local match. The request for purposes only. Additionally, realizes that airport fund- ing Facility) was brought grant a utility easement re- for Mark and Patti Hodel, comprehensive transporta- Hamilton provided a report ing is a complex operation. before the Board by the quest for Minnesota Power Patti’s Pond (Note: there was tion funding was withdrawn for informational purposes No action was required on County Attorney in Debo- and Light (SWNW Section a brief discussion about who by Robjent. that relates to three resolu- this item. rah Erickson’s absence. 20, T46-R-29), withhold owns property that runs un- Under Human Resources, tions discussed at a recent The following were ap- The County Board chose tax forfeited tracts from der a lake. County Attorney the following hiring re- Committee of the Whole, proved under the Consent to provide “no comment” public sale and allow the Ryan will check with re- quests were approved: Fi- i.e. Administrative Standing Agenda: A donation in the on this issue. Bills in the Land Commissioner to seek cent rulings from Attorney nancial worker replacement Committee, Policy Standing amount of $450 from ETOC amount of $633,382.08 were quotes for appraisal for the General’s offi ce), fi nal plat for Social Services, Offi ce Committee and Report on Company, a Premises Permit approved. City of Pequot Lakes, the for Roger Schweiters & Support Specialist for Social Remaining Committees. The Application for the Cuyuna Under County Sheriff, Todd City of Riverton and the Lands End Development for Services, and for informa- Board adopted a resolution Firemen’s Relief Association Dahl appeared seeking ap- City of Deerwood, authorize the Cottages at Boyd Lake tional purposes only, the authorizing Small Cities to be held at the Black Dog proval for Deputy Josh quotes for appraisal services (Note: a discussion ensued Department is proceeding Development Program Ap- Bar and Grill, a Premises Carter to travel to Houston, for ten tax forfeited lots in concerning zoning. A neigh- with the procedure to fi ll plication. Permit Application for Ski TX to attend the WallBanger the City of Breezy Point, bor has a concern about the two Correctional Officer There being no further Gull to be held at the Brain- Instructor Course. 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(Published in NewsHopper acceleration of the debt secured by the (Abstract) (Published in NewsHopper (Published in NewsHopper (Published in NewsHopper Saturday, March 8, 15, 22, 29; Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mort- Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) April 5 & 12, 2008) gage, and all notice and other require- will be sold by the County Sheriff of Salo township LOGAN township WORKMAN township NOTICE OF MORTGAGE ments of applicable statutes. Aitkin County, Minnesota, at public auc- NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING FORECLOSURE SALE tion at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND RE-ORGANIZATIONAL AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS 6. At the date of this notice the amount 2008, at the main office of the Aitkin Notice is hereby given to the qualified MEETING Notice is hereby given to the qualified THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, County Sheriff, 217 Second Street NW, voters of the Town of Sale, County of Notice is hereby given to the quali- voters of Workman Township, County of THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE paid by the holder of the Mortgage Aitkin, Minnesota 56431. Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the Annu- fied voters of Logan Township, County Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the An- ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE is: $67,473.80. al Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, of Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the nual Town Meeting and Election of Town TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AF- 8. The time allowed by law for redemp- March 11, 2008, at the Salo Town Hall. Annual Township meeting will be held Officers will be held on Tuesday, March FECTED BY THIS ACTION. 7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the tion by Mortgagors or Mortgagors’ per- The election poll hours shall be from 5:00 on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. In case of 11, 2008, at the Workman Town Hall. Mortgage, the Mortgage will be fore- sonal representatives or assigns is six (6) p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to elect: one Supervisor inclement weather, the meetings may The Annual Meeting will commence at Date: February 28, 2008. closed, and the land in Aitkin County, months after the date of sale. for the term of three (3) year term, and be postponed until the third Tuesday in 3:00 p.m. to conduct all necessary busi- Minnesota, described as follows: one clerk for a two (2) year term. There March. ness prescribed by law. YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT: 9. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR will be a Town Question Ballot to deter- The Re-organizational Meeting for The Election Poll Hours will open from Parcel I: REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGORS, mine: WHETHER TO MOVE THE TOWN Logan Township will be held prior to the 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at which time the 1. Default has occurred in the condi- That part of Government Lot Two (2), THE MORTGAGORS’ PERSONAL REP- ELECTION TO NOVEMBER. The meet- regular Towns Board Meeting on March voters will elect one Supervisor for a tions of the Mortgage dated June 13, Section Twenty-four (24), Township For- RESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS MAY BE ing will commence at 8:15 p.m. to con- 21, 2008. three (3) year term and one Clerk for a 2003, executed by Joseph D. McConnell ty-nine (49), Range Twenty-three (23), REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JU- duct all necessary business prescribed The Annual Meeting will commence at two (2) year term. and Jada L. McConnell, husband and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning DICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER by Minnesota State Law. 7 p.m. to conduct all necessary business The Board of Canvass will be held on wife, and Edwin J. Kirk and Patricia J. at a point that lies 100 feet Easterly of MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION In case of inclement weather, the meet- prescribed by law. March 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. followed by Kirk, husband and wife, as Mortgagors, the Southeast Corner of Lot 6, Block 2, of 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTH- ing and election may be postponed until The Annual Meeting and Re-organi- the Organization meeting at the Town to Grand Timber Bank, f/k/a State Bank the Plat of “North Star”, said point of the ER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Tuesday, March 18, 2008. zational Meeting will be held at the fol- Hall. of McGregor, as Mortgagee, and filed beginning being on an Easterly exten- PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A Dated this 22nd day of February, 2008 lowing location: Palisade Community In case of inclement weather, the An- for record June 18, 2003, as Document sion of the Southerly lot line of said Lot RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS Darlene turnock, Clerk Center, Palisade Fire Hall, Palisade, MN nual Meeting and Election of Officers No. 349206, in the office of the County 6; thence Northerly on a line parallel with THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPER- Salo Township 56469. may be postponed until the third Tues- Recorder of Aitkin County, Minnesota. and 100 feet Easterly from the Easterly TY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUC- 2.97 Dated: February 24, 2008 day in March. The land described in the Mortgage is line of Block 2 of said plat to the point of TION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Tammy Bryan wickstrom, Clerk Dated this 23rd day of February, 2008 not registered land. intersection with a line drawn East from Logan Township Carole Holten, Clerk the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 2 GRAND TIMBER BANK 3.31 Workman Township 2. The Mortgage has been assigned of said plat; thence East to the East line (Published in NewsHopper 3.42 as follows: N/A of said Government Lot 2; thence South By /s/ Shawn M. Dunlevy (#123626) Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) on the East line of said Government Lot Fryberger, Buchanan, KIMBERLY township 3. The original principal amount 2 to a point that lies East from the point Smith & Frederick, P.A. NOTICE OF ELECTION (Published in NewsHopper secured by the Mortgage was: of beginning; thence West to the point of 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 AND ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, February 23; (Published in NewsHopper $64,500.00. beginning. Duluth, Minnesota 55802-1863 Notice is hereby given to the voters of March 1 & 8 2008) Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) (218) 722-0861 Kimberly Township. The Annual Election Libby Township Malmo township 4. No action or proceeding at law is EXCEPT Parcel No. 41 as per Aitkin of Kimberly Township will be held at the Notice of Annual Meeting notice of annual meeting now pending to recover the debt secured County Highway Right-of-Way Plat No. 8 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT Glen/Kimberly Community Town Hall on Notice is hereby given to the quali- and election by the Mortgage, or any part thereof. on S.A.P. 01-640-01 (C.S.A.H. No. 40). A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB- Tuesday, March 11, 2008, to elect one fied voters of Libby Township, County Notice is hereby given to the quali- TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- Supervisor for a three (3) year term, one of Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the fied voters of Malmo Township, County 5. The holder of the Mortgage has Aitkin County, Minnesota POSE. Supervisor for a one (1) year term, and Annual Town Meeting will be held on of Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the complied with all conditions precedent to 14.28 one clerk for a two (2) year term. Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the Palisade Annual Election of Town Officers will be The polls will be open from 5:00 p.m. Community Center. The Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the - 8:00 p.m. The Board of Canvass will will commence at 4 p.m. to conduct all Malmo Town Hall with polling hours from meet following the election. necessary business prescribed by law. 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to elect one super- (Published in NewsHopper (Published in NewsHopper (Published in NewsHopper The Annual Meeting will convene at In case of inclement weather, the meet- visor for the term of three years and one Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) Saturday, March 8, 2008) Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) 8:15 p.m. to conduct all necessary busi- ing may be postponed until the third clerk for a term of two years. Fleming township Spalding TOWNSHIP Macville Township ness as prescribed by law. Tuesday in March. The Annual Meeting will commence notice of Annual Meeting Notice of election and Notice of Annual Meeting In case of inclement weather, the elec- Voters are reminded that Libby Town- after the election at 8:00 p.m. to conduct Notice and Election Date annual meeting Notice to residents of Macville Town- tion and meeting will be postponed until ship has changed its time of elections to necessary business as prescribed by Change Election for: 1 Supervisor, 1 Clerk on ship. The annual meeting of Macville March 18, 2008. November. The next election of township law, including rules and regulations for Notice is hereby given the Annual Tuesday, March 11, 2008, from 5-8 p.m. Township will be held at the Macville Kim Miller, Clerk officers will therefore take place on No- the cemetery. Meeting of the Fleming Township will be at the Spalding Township Hall. Town Hall on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Kimberly Township vember 4, 2008, and will be conducted In case of inclement weather, the held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 7 p.m. at Annual meeting will be held Tuesday, at 7:00 p.m. 2.74 by mail ballot. election and meeting will be held the fol- the Fleming Town Hall. March 18, 2008. Meeting agenda covers In case of inclement weather, the Dated this 11th day of February, 2008 lowing Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at the This is a reminder that the Election Town Hall, Donations and Levies. meeting may be postponed until Tues- Jane Grimsbo Jewett, Clerk same times mentioned. Arlene Westerlund, Clerk of Township Officers date has been In case of inclement weather, the elec- day, March 18, 2008. (Published in NewsHopper Libby Township Malmo Township changed to Tuesday, November 11, tion and meeting will be held Tuesday, Dated this 20th day of February, 2008 Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) 2.85 2.86 2008. March 18, 2008. Dorothy J. Biskey, Clerk Lakeside Township Dated this 25th day of February, 2008 Dated this 27th day of February, 2008 Macville Township Notice of Election, Judy Turner, Clerk Bill Kangas, Board Chairman 1.74 Annual Meeting and board (Published in NewsHopper Fleming Township Spalding Township of canvass Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) (Published in NewsHopper 1.97 1.97 Notice is given to qualified voters of Glen township Saturday, March 1 & 8, 2008) Lakeside Township, County of Aitkin, NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING wealthwood township State of Minnesota, that the Annual AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS notice of annual meeting, Election of Town Officers will be held on AND BOARD OF CANVASS election of officers and Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at the Malmo MEETING monthly meeting change Community Hall. Notice is hereby given to the quali- Notice is hereby given to qualified vot- The polls will be open from 5:00 p.m. fied voters of Glen Township, County of ers of Wealthwood Township, County of to 8:00 p.m. at which time the voters will Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the An- Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the An- elect: One Town Supervisor for a three nual Township Meeting will be held on nual Election of town officers and Annual (3) year term, for which Stanly Miller and Monday, March 10, 2008; and the An- Township Meeting will be held on Tues- Ron Leistiko have filed; and One Town nual Election of Officers will be held on day, March 11, 2008, at Wealthwood Clerk for a two (2) year term, for which Tuesday, March 11, 2008; and the Board Township Hall. The election poll hours Chris Springer and Joan Eklund have of Canvass Meeting will be held on will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. filed. Wednesday, March 12, 2008. In the case The Annual Meeting will commence af- The Annual Town Meeting will com- of inclement weather, the election may ter the election at 8:00 p.m. to conduct all mence shortly after the polls close at be postponed until the third Tuesday in necessary business prescribed by law. 8:15 p.m. to transact Town business as March, and the annual meeting until the The regular March monthly meeting will is by law required or permitted. third Monday in March. be held Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at In case of inclement weather, the meet- The Annual Meeting will commence at 8:00 p.m. at Wealthwood Township Hall. ing and election will be held the following 7:00 p.m. to conduct all necessary busi- Dated this 22nd day of February, 2008 Tuesday, March 18, 2008. ness prescribed by law. Linda Wendlandt, Clerk The Board of Canvass will meet Thurs- The Election Poll Hours will be open Wealthwood Township day, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. Absentee from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at which time 2.63 Ballots are available at the home of the the voters will elect: clerk. Please call in advance at (320) Town Supervisor - 3 year term 684-2810. Also, the clerk will be avail- Clerk - 2 year term (Published in NewsHopper able for absentee voting at her home on Town Question 1: To move the town- Saturday, March 8, 2008) Saturday March 8, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. ship elections to November. Ball Bluff township to 12:00 noon. Town Question 2: To combine the notice of annual meeting In case of inclement weather that clerk/treasurer position. Notice to residents of Ball Bluff Township. would affect the election and annual The Board of Canvass will meet on The annual meeting of Ball Bluff Township meeting date, the Board of Canvass will March 12, 2008 to certify the official will be held at the Jacobson Community meet Thursday March 20, 2008. election results. Center on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Dated this 20th day of February, 2008 Dated: February 22, 2007 7:00 p.m. Chris Springer, Clerk Roxy Appel Wigton, Clerk Michelle Nelson, Clerk Lakeside Township Glen Township Ball Bluff Township 4.78 4.3 1.30

(Published in NewsHopper Saturday, March 8, 2008) Hill Lake township The NewsHopper’s Notice of annual meeting and election of officers and board of canvass meeting deadline Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Hill Lake Township, County of Aitkin, State of Minnesota, that the An- for the weekly nual Township Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at 8:00 p.m., the Annual Election of Officers will be newspaper held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the Board of Canvass Meeting will be held following the election at 8:15 p.m. The election poll hours will be open from 7:00 is a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at which time the voters will elect: Town Supervisor - 3 year term Monday Clerk/Treasurer - 2 year term Annual meeting, Election and Board of Canvass will be held at the Woodland at Bank building. Dated this 4th day of March, 2008 Noon. Terry Herrick, Clerk Hill Lake Township 3.07 16 March 8, 2008 NewsHopperTM

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Turn the bucket up- the soil to improve water modate plant growth, gen- each bucket. They will do like when they are planted • Utility Knife side down and use a utility retention, which is espe- erally at least six feet. wonders! in the ground and have to • Small Piece of Screen knife to cut about a three cially helpful in hot or dry “T” shaped poles that are Be sure that the structure be staked so that they don’t • Newspaper inch hole in the bottom of climates. Place a piece of sold for clotheslines and for hanging the plants is fall over. A happy plant • Hanging Structure and the bucket. Alternatively screen on top of the soil cemented into the ground strong enough to hold the makes for a marked in- Hardware a drill with a hole cutting and secure the lid. make excellent hanging weight. crease in the amount of fruit Step One bit used for installing door Step Four structures and may hang Remember that tomatoes that they will produce! 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