FIRE SURVIVOR INTERVIEWS
Cathy Wurzer, Metro Area Public Radio and Television commentator and author interviewed three Fires of 1918 survivors on Saturday, March 6. Interviewed were Clarence "Swede" Nelson, Caroline Alberg and Matt Lammi. The interviews will be part of the second volume of Ms. Wurzer's book "Tales of the Road".
Caroline and Matt were very small children at the time of the fire, and related family stories about the fire and how their families survived. "Swede", being somewhat older, had actual memories of the day of the fire and the reconstruction of Moose Lake in the aftermath.
A paper that "Swede" had written to inform his children of the Fire and early days in Moose Lake was given to the Historical Society. Ms. Wurzer plans to return to Moose Lake at some time in the near future and have Mr. Nelson read a portion of his paper. This will be included in the video that will go along with the book.
Cathy donated ten copies of the first volume of her book to the Historical Society.
Pictures, back row, left to right... camera man Denny Behr, sound man Bernie Beaudry, and author Cathy Wurzer Front row, left to right...
fire survivors Clarence "Swede" Nelson, Caroline Alberg and Matt Lammi.
