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Kettle River, Minnesota -A Look at the Past 100 Years is a new book, compiled by Betty (Lampel) Lehet relating the history of the village of Kettle River from it’s beginning in 1909 when the Soo Line Railroad put it on the map, to the present time. This history is told in newspaper articles, photographs and other historical papers from the John Manni and Edwin Manni collections, (John was Betty’s father’s uncle and Edwin his cousin.) the Moose Lake Area Historical Society, and from the personal collections of Betty and her mother, Lillian Lampel.

In 1909 the Soo Line Railroad was built and a town site named Finland was established. However, there was another town in Lake County named Finland, and problems arose with freight shipments going to the wrong place. When the post office was built in 1913 it was decided to name both sides of the tracks Kettle River.

Through the determination of the pioneers, at one time Kettle River had six co-op businesses: the Kalevala Cooperative Telephone Ass’n., the Kettle River Farmer’s Cooperative Mercantile Ass’n., the Kettle River Co-op Creamery Ass’n, the C.A.P. Co-op Oil Ass’n., the Carlton County Co-op Power Ass’n., Kalevala Co-op Hall, and the Kettle River Co-op Locker Plant. Two of these businesses still operate in Kettle River: the oil company now known as Federated Co-ops, Inc. and the power company as Lake Country Power.

The Forest Fires of 1918 destroyed all of Kettle River except the brick bank building. Edwin Manni was instrumental in erecting a monument to all those who lost their lives in and after the fire.

May and Pa Kettle Days began as a yearly event in 1985 on the second weekend of August. Each year a Grand Marshall, Ma and Pa Kettle and Miss Kettle River are chosen.

The 186 page book may be purchased for $16 (tax included) at Blue Bear Restaurant, Lakeside Traders

in Moose Lake, the Moose Lake Area Historical Society (Depot) or you may contact Betty Lehet at 485-4756.

Books may be ordered by mail by sending a check in the amount of $19.00, which includes postage and handling to Betty Lehet, 94840 Sunny Beach Road, Moose Lake MN 55767

Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the Depot Annex Fund of the MLA Historical Society.

 


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Star Gazing

Grand Breakfast

Sunday Sept. 5th, all you can eat at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 60 Hartman Drive, Moose Lake. $6 and under 5 free
 

St. Mary's Annual

Fall Smorgasbord

Sunday, September 12th. Serving from 11:am to 1: pm St.Mary's Center, Willow River, MN
 

Rebel Flag Football

Grades 3-6
Registration Sept. 11th  , 9am
Location: Practice Field ¼ mile south of ALCO Dept Store Cty Rd 10 next to soccer fields
 

Fall Story Times begin

at Cloquet Public Library

Preschool Story Times (ages 3-5) 10 am., Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 15 thru Dec. 1. LapSit Story Times (ages 0-2) 10 a.m., Thurs., beginning Sept. 16 thru Dec. 2. Join us for stories, song, play and good times.
Also hosting afterschool matinees at 3:15 p.m. on the third Thursdays, beginning September 16. Info, call 879-1531.
 

Sampo Beach Association will hold their annual Mojakka Day

Saturday, September 11th from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  In addition to the Mojakka lunch there will be music by Mae and Marie, a quilt raffle, bake table, door prizes and flea market.   Lunch is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 10 years and under.  Sampo Beach is located at 7095 Saginaw Road, Saginaw MN 55779.
 

Hope Salad Luncheon

All women in the community are invited to a salad luncheon at Hope Lutheran on Thurs. Sept. 16th
 

Sons of Norway – Tusenvann Lodge #1-659 in Isle, MN.

Will hold its next meeting on Friday, Sept. 10th, 2010 at the I.R.E.C. in Isle, at 7:00 PM. Program will be the Lars & Sven show. Come and join us for the evening. The public is always welcome! Call Carol Bailey at 1-320-684-2174, or Bill Peterson at 1-320-679-2380.
 

Junior Bowling at Gamper's

Registration during Open House at Moose Lake School Sept. 2nd 3:30-6:30 or at Gamper's Sept. 7th & 8th at 5: to 6: pm  We will again have leagues on Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact: Ellen/Edda 485-6024
Pancake-Sausage Breakfast
Sturgeon Lake City Hall Sunday, September 5th at 8:00 to 12:00 for Hope Lutheran Nursery School
 

Rat Rod Rendezvous

Sunday, Sept. 5th, 10: am to 2: pm in Downtown Mahtowa. Free brat for participants.
All are welcome!
 

Pancake-Sausage Breakfast

Sturgeon Lake City Hall Sunday, September 5th at 8:00 to 12:00 for Hope Lutheran Nursery School
 

The Gathering Grove

701 5th St., Moose Lake. A community based wellness drop-in center. Open 9-3 Mondays & Thursdays. Seniors & all adults welcome!
 

Dedication of the

monument to Moisés

To be held at the site in Moose Lake on Sat. Sept. 11, 2010 at 10 am. Please park at the hockey arena lot across from the site.  Dedication will be held rain (snow) or shine.
 

Do you like working with kids?

Looking for volunteers to tutor students in grades K thru 12 - one to two hours a week in a variety of subjects. For more information please call the Barnum Youth Center at (218)389-0401.
 

To all Classmates of MLHS

class of 1958

Our 52nd reunion will be held at Gampers in Moose Lake on October 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM.  We will be ordering off the menu, so please do not send any money.  Please RSVP to Elva Johnson Anderson
1695 Liberty St   Mora, MN  55051    320-679-0332  or email at emandy@msn.com
 

Library on Wheels,

ALS Bookmobile Schedule

The 2010 summer reading season is here. Visit your library on wheels, the Arrowhead Library System bookmobile. Local stops and times include:
Tuesday; August 10, 31; September 21
Wright - School    1:15 - 1:45
Cromwell - Main Street    2:00 - 2:45
Mahtowa - Store    3:45 - 4:30