| A History of STRUM and the TOWN OF UNITY by Roy Matson |
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| the name “Viking Ski Club”, pronouncing the name correctly: “Veeking”. Plans were suggested to have the hill surveyed in order to provide a steeper landing hill and a scaffold to suit the underhill. Preliminary work was completed early the next summer. Ski manufacturer Martin Strand provided prints of the proposed hill and work began during late summer. The depression was at its height, funds were non-existant, but enough time was spared from farm jobs to begin excavating the landing hill. A pile driver hoist was obtained, powered by a Model T Ford and before frost set in the lower part of the hill had been dug out 4-5 feet and put in shape for winter snows. Poles were cut for a scaffold that towered 45 feet above the highest point on the knoll. It was completed after winter had set in, Only one man, Alvin Nelson, was paid during this work. He was foreman of any crew that appeared and often worked alone. But the job was done, snow was applied and brother Rueben, best of the skiing family at that time, took the initial ride down the hill. |
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