For the Gazette
Growing up in the 50s, there were always a lot of ways for a kid to make money. Seasonal gigs like snow shoveling, mowing lawns, gardening, window washing and even thimbleberry picking provided more than just pocket change. My early clients included, Mrs. Frimodig, Ms. Irene Prisk, Mr. Carlos Haug and Ms. Linda Nikula.
My other occasional jobs included delivering the “Grit” newspaper, for which E.B Pancratz had the franchise, and also delivering catalogs for the Fuller Brush Company’s Mr. Moll.
I would later graduate to my regular paperboy routes for the Daily Mining Gazette and the Sunday Milwaukee Journal. I also did window washing for several downtown stores, which helped me grow a sizeable savings account at the Houghton National Bank- with the guidance of friendly banker, Dick Rowe, to keep myself equipped with the latest sports gear and other popular goodies.
Lake Country Faces: Breezy Point man takes pride in publishing resort newsletter
George Rasmusson, who resurrected the annual newsletter 16 years ago, also drove the Breezy Belle for the past seven years. Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
George Rasmusson piloted the Breezy Belle at Breezy Point Resort for the past seven years, and he has published the resort s annual newsletter, the Breezy Pointer, for the past 16 years.Submitted Photo (March 2021)
After nearly 30 years working in the airline industry, George Rasmusson turned to another form of transportation in retirement.
Anyone who has taken a cruise on the Breezy Belle on Pelican Lake will recognize Rasmusson as their pilot as he drove Breezy Point Resort’s 100-passenger paddle-wheeler excursion boat for the past seven years. He piloted 65-70 cruises each year, though only about 20 last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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