Oliver and Gertie Juntenen and the History of Suomi.
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE
Series: Our History
Length: 23:36
It’s not a town or township, but when Finnish-American families moved there 95 years ago it became a vibrant community that exists to this day. Oliver and Gertie were born and raised there. They met in grade school and still live on their family’s original homestead.
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