Finland News: Oct. 1

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Eleanor Elmstrom of White Bear Lake spent the Sept. 18-19 weekend with Judy Martell and Ruth Himes. While here she enjoyed taking in the Harvest Booya Saturday and Zion Church Sunday, where she had a chance to see many old friends during the fellowship coffee hour.

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Ruth Himes and Judy Martell attended the dedication of the Grand Portage State Park Visitor Center Saturday. They reported beautiful weather and Ruth was pleased with the trails. She could get to the High Falls with her walker. They also attended the Castle Danger Lutheran Church fish cake dinner Saturday night, which is always gets a full house.

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Millie Goette had a beautiful day for her 80th birthday celebration with family and friends Saturday afternoon. Jim and Donna Branca motored from Milaca for the celebration. Also here were Ed and Judy Shaffer of St. Louis and Bev Nikolai and Cindy Galbraith of Walnut Creek, Calif.

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Derrick and Jennifer VanHouse are the proud new parents of a baby boy. Gavin Steven VanHouse arrived Saturday night, weighing in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces. He was 20.6 inches long. Proud grandparents are Doug and Lori Lillback and Steve and Shelly VanHouse. Great-grandmas are Betty Lillback and Shirley VanHouse. Congratulations to all.

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The Finland Minnesota Historical Society held its general meeting Monday at Zion Lutheran Church. There was a potluck before the meeting. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Rudy Senarighi, an avid brook trout fisherman who has written about his fishing adventures in the Finland-Isabella area the past 40 years. The evening was also a nice chance to say goodbye to Dick and Judy Reinke, who were the hosts at the historical site and will soon be leaving. We all wish them a safe trip and also a big “thank you” for all their work at the site making the grounds look beautiful.

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Mark your calendar. At 3 p.m. Sunday, Superior Sound will be in concert under the direction of Daryl Johnson at Zion Church. It’s toe-tapping gospel music and more.

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The Finland Fire and Rescue Department had a drawing at the booya. Winners of the smoke detectors were Carie Larson and Jack Nelson. The fire extinguisher went to Dick Krech, Sr.

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