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J. Cowing's Landing. 1887, Kettle River.

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Niilo Isaacson and daughter Faye. Kettle River, date unknown.

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Kettle River, December 14, 1923

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Miss Knutila's Class, Kettle River, 1929-1930 First Row L to R: Lila Marsyla, Regiena Jusczak, Lorraine DelRay, Esther Ciesinski. Second Row L to R: Norman Ronkainen, Arthur Lammi Third Row L to R: Elsie Jarvis, Harry Ciesinski, Violet Silverberg, Mabel Illikainen, Delbert Sarvela, Leroy Helleistedt Fourth Row L to R: Roland Koivisto, Ray Bakka, John Cairns, Eileen Koivisto, Marcella Milzarek, Ray Kohtala Last Row L to R: Ruth Jokimaki, Julia Walczak, Melba Layon, Edward Carlson, Margaret Lampinen, Bret Ciesinski, and Weldon Finnly.

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Mansikka School, Kettle River, 1931 Pictured left to right: Mrs. Jylha (Hilma Westerback), Mrs. F.W. Gran (Susan Biberg), Mrs. Matt Marttila (Emilia Mattson), Mrs. Chas. Kaipainen (Hilda Manniska), Mrs. Andrew Neuman (Mary Mansikka), Ludwig Olson- County Commissioner of Moose Lake, First teacher- Judge John H. Peters, John Manni- Clerk of the district, Mike Niemela- builder of the school, and Arthur Jokimaki. Except for the builder and the teacher, the others named were former students 1895-1897.

Flag Folding Ceremony At Museum

The Carlton County Historical Society will present a program including a flag folding ceremony at their museum in Cloquet on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 1 pm. The Cloquet Combined Honor Guard will begin the program, demonstrating how to fold the U.S. flag and explaining what each of the thirteen folds represents. This ceremony shows the respect for the flag that can be seen in the museum's current exhibit "A Call to Arms: Carlton County in World War I". After the ceremony, the flags shown in the exhibit will be identified and brief biographies of the men whose WWI uniforms are on exhibit will be given. Learning more about our flag will prepare everyone for Flag Day coming up in June. After the program, refreshments will be available and visitors will have a chance to view the entire World War I exhibit. The museum is handicapped accessible. For more information contact the Carlton County Historical Society at 218-879-1938.

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Cromwell, MN. Top photo: 1902. Bottom photo: circa 1935. Taken from about the same location.

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Cromwell High School Boys Team, 1926-27 1. Pete Schin, Captain. 2. Waino Hagbakki. 3. Emil Peterson. 4. George Hill. 5. Vernon DeBolt. 6. Melvin Reynolds. 7. Lloyd DeBolt. 8. Elmer Tollerude. 9. Albert Fairchild. 10. Glen Pohl. A.E. Gustafson, Coach. Won Subdistrict Tournament, Barnum 1926. Won District Semifinals, Braham, 1926. Won 8 Games; lost 7 this season. Cromwell score, 230. Opponent's score, 282. All games played on opponent's home floor. Teams played: Carlton, Moose Lake, Barnum, Proctor, Morgan Park, Willow River, Duluth, Cathedral, Sandstone, McGregor, Floodwood, Chisago City.

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Cromwell High School Girls Team, 1926-27 1. Ina Larson. 2. Martha Larson. 3. Elva Lundstrum. 4. Esther Klavu. 5. Sally Gearns. 6. Ellen Osen. 7. Valeria Kazunas. 8. Sally Soukkala. 9. Alice Dahlman. 10. Mable Krogh. 11. Grace Reynolds. 12. Dorothy Johnson. 13. Emelia Larson. A.E. Gustafson, coach. Won 9 games, lost 1. Cromwell score, 208. Opponents score, 118. Carlton County champions: Sub-district champions. Won district semifinals: Isle 12, Cromwell, 24. Champions of seven counties by comparative scores. Cromwell 19, McGregor 4. Cromwell 20, McGregor 4. Cromwell 25, McGregor 7. Cromwell 15, Carlton 11. Cromwell 22, Wrenshall 17. Cromwell 22, Wrenshall 14. Cromwell 13, Moose Lake 7. Cromwell 25, Barnum 14. Cromwell 21, Proctor 28 (Three Zones) All games except two were played on opponent's home floor.

HISTORY CLASS OFFERED AT MUSEUM The Carlton County Historical Society will offer a five week class on Carlton County history at their museum in Cloquet on Tuesday mornings from 9 am to 11 am starting May 30 and continuing until June 27. The museum's address is 406 Cloquet Avenue, Cloquet, MN. Museum director, Rachael Martin, will conduct the classes based on archival materials from the historical society's collection. This class includes no tests, no homework, no grades, just an interest in learning more about the county's people and places and a willingness to share. Refreshments will be served. The museum is handicapped accessible. The course fee is $25 for all five classes. Register by calling the Carlton County Historical Society at 218-878-1938. Class is limited, so please make reservations by Friday, May 26, 2017.

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Great Northern train wreck near Cloquet, July 22, 1909

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Barker train station near "where N.P. wreck took place July 23, 1908."