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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
3
Plans have been drawn and work set to begin next spring to remodel the Cass Lake Library. The community has raised about half the funds, with summer events planned to raise more. One event is the annual ice cream social held with the Water Carnival on July 28.
Lt Jeff Wallin of Walker receives the Navy Helicopter Association National Search and Rescue Award for the Navy Rescue of the Year in San Diego. The 25 year old rescued three survivors from a downed Cessna 183 seventy miles east of Fresno California on January 31 while serving with the Navy rescue team. Wallin is a Bemidji State College graduate.
Fosston Lutheran church marks its 75th anniversary with a Sunday service at 2 p.m. featuring guest speaker Prof. John Molstad of Bethany Lutheran College and Rev. F. Guldberg of Hawley conducting. Both speakers are former pastors. The congregation was organized in 1887 and constitution signed in 1898.
The Hubbard County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance for solid waste management in line with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards. Provisions include a solid waste officer, storage controls, collection and disposal guidelines, licensing fees, and open burning rules at landfills. Several townships and villages have already closed their dumps ahead of the 60 day state deadline.
A stage spectacular The Bagley Story will anchor Bagley Diamond Jubilee on July 25. More than 200 local residents will re-enact pioneer struggles and romances, followed by the coronation of the Centennial queen.
The article traces a 1355 Norwegian Viking expedition led by King Magnus that sought Norse settlers in Greenland and followed a water route via Lake Winnipeg and the Red River system to Minnesota. It cites mooring stones along Pelican Lake Ten Mile Lake Kensington and Lake Osakis as evidence and notes a stone moved to Hawley city park.
A meeting is scheduled for Monday June 11 at the Paul Bunyan Smorgasbord from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Nickie Cruze, an outstanding youth leader and drugs authority, will speak. Interested persons are urged to attend. those unable to attend may call 751-4864 or 751-2829 for information.
The Pioneer is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Pioneer division of Scrippshift News papers. It lists mailing and circulation details for Bemidji Minnesota and subscription rates for trade zone and outside trade zone plus carrier delivery. It notes AP and MN Newspaper Association memberships.
A House subcommittee approved two amendments by Bob Bergland to tighten food stamp eligibility. Applicants would need liquid assets under 1500 dollars, with exclusions for one home and household goods one automobile and clothing and tools. Bergland notes households with lake homes multiple cars or garages full of toys would likely lose eligibility.
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