Looking Back

Compiled by Joan Isaacs from the files of the Deer River Newspapers. 110 Years Ago—Itasca Lumber Co. has sprung a surprise. It has been supposed that after the road passed Turtle lake the next extension would be from there north to Rice river mouth on the Big Fork. Now the road makes a turn from the main...

The Bible Says …

Forgive and pray by Marvine Scott “After Job had prayed for his three friends, the LORD made Job twice as rich as he had been before.” Job 42:10 Job is a most interesting character in the Bible. He was a very wealthy man who loved God with all his heart. He had a wife and seven sons and three daughters....

Quietly Contrary

By Mary Eileen Finch A sappy situation My daughter, Rebecca, came home from school recently and announced that she had made pancakes in Home Economics Class. It’s rare that she hands out information about her day without a lot of prompting (teens…) but she really enjoys talking about this class. Mostly...

The Minnesota Farm Woman

by Chris Quaal Vinson Pomp and Circumstance I have always thought that raising teenagers is like patting your head and rubbing your belly at the same time you are listening to someone scrape their fingernails over a blackboard again and again. We wanted to be active involved parents. I volunteered in the...

The Bible Says …

Become like little children by Marvine Scott A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read “Puppies for Sale”. Soon a little boy appeared and asked, “How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?” The store owner replied, “Anywhere from $30‑$50.” The little...

Quietly Contrary

By Mary Eileen Finch Tastes nothing like celery! “Rhubarb Pies” was on my list of items to bake at work today. The term wasn’t really familiar to me. I wandered over to the fridge, looked in, and saw an innocent looking bag labeled “rhubarb.” I pulled one out of the bag. It looked like celery. Red...