Wright News 
Monday, October 23, 2006
Wright News
10/23/2006
Hi, I just returned from Denver, Colorado from a 6-day visit with relatives. Dinah Tveit of Floodwood came along, too. She had never been to Denver or even the state of Colorado before, so it was quite a thrill for her. We went to the Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes National Park, the Denver Mint; the Hammond’s Candy Factory, Krispy Kreme’s and several other places. The weather was just great. It was in the 60’s and 70’s until the day we left. That day it was in the 40’s and snowing, so we were there at just the right times. While in Denver we visited with my brother John and his wife Mary and their kids and grandkids. We helped their son, Nathan, celebrate his 35th Birthday on October 14th. We also visited with Angie (Dahlman), Eddie and little Mateo Luna and Ruth (Larson) and Spencer Jonland. Ruth had the misfortune of falling and breaking her hip while we were there and had to have a hip replacement surgery done, so I visited her in the hospital. She is doing quite well and we wish her a speedy recovery.
I just got an E-mail from Charity Kaspari, (a family member of Brian’s) and she informed me that there will be a Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction for Brian Saaristo at the Cloquet Armory, 801 Hwy 33 South, on Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 4 - 8 PM. Adults $10.00 and children 10 and under $5.00. Please contact Charity at 218-722-1701 if you can help out or email her at .
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Richard Chambers who died on October 11th, 2006. His wife Carolyn, children, Shanna and her family, David and his fiancée, Dean Johnson, Deb Houck, Jr. and Dennis Johnson will dearly remember him. He also leaves a brother, Douglas; two sisters, Linda and Carol; 9 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His funeral was held on October 16, 2006 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wright, Mn. Our sympathy to the family of Esther Berg of Moose Lake who died on October 16, 2006. She was the wife Methodist Pastor Walter Berg. The Bergs were in Cromwell from 1962- 1970. She led Vacation Bible School for several years in Cromwell. She also was a past president of the Carlton County Retired Educators and she will be especially missed by them and her former students and teaching colleagues.
The Carlton County Retired Educators will meet at Seasons in Scanlon, Mn on Tuesday, November 14th at 11:30 AM. Special guests will be Sue and Dorothy Weets and they will entertain with stories and violin music.
Wayne and Liz Thom want to thank everyone who came to their 40th Wedding Anniversary Party and for those who sent cards, gave gifts, and expressed their well wishes which made their day so special. They thank God for the warmth and love of family and friends. It was a wonderful day and they feel truly blessed.
Their sons and families were able to celebrate with the Thom’s, which also made their celebration special. Their son Mike had to leave on Friday, October 6th. He received orders on his way home that he’ll be sent to Iraq following some training in Texas. We need to keep him in your thoughts and prayers along with all our brave soldiers in harm’s way.
If you could, would you let me know of all our military that are in Iraq, the reserves, or serving in active duty around the world. I would like to publish a list before November 11th, Veteran’s Day. We need to keep them all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Beehive Community Club, County road 4 will be holding their Annual Mojakka Supper on Saturday, November 4th from 10:30 AM - 7 PM. This is a Thrivent Matching Funds Event and you can contact Ina Jobe for more information. 218-389-6591.
Marlin Jobe, 75, died on October 15, 2006 at his home in Mahtowa, MN. He married Ina Line on October 20, 1956 so they were married just 5 days shy of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Their children are Edward, Marilyn, Harold, Beverly, Carolyn, and David and their families. They also have 14 grandchildren, 8 great grand children, and brothers Lloyd and Robert (Lois).
Jeannette Houck Vigstol also died this past week. She was a 1956 Cromwell High School Graduate.
It’s been a heavy week for deaths in our area. We are feeling the sadness of those around us. Please keep all these families in your thoughts and prayers.
Other up-coming Events: Hunter’s Supper at Bethany in Cromwell on the 3rd. Hunter’s Supper at the Tamarack School on November 4th. Cromwell Community Arts and Craft Sale on the 4th at the school. Matt Hakala’s Benefit on the 11th in Carlton.
Household Hint: When hammering nails, especially small nails, stick the nail through a piece of thin cardboard, or the teeth of a comb and hold this while hammering. Saves many a finger.
That’s all the news from Lake Waytoomuchtodoandnotmuchtimetodoit. Hello to all of the family and friends of Richard Chambers.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Wright News
10/11/2006
Wright News by October 16, 2006
Hi, from snowy Colorado. I’ve been here a few days and will be back home before you read this. The snow here is great, and it melts almost right away so that is even greater!
I went out west to visit with my brother John and his family, and also to celebrate my Godson’s (Nathan Dahlman) 35th Birthday. When I was in Denver last May, Nathan saw me knitting and asked me what I was making. I said, “Dishrags”. He said, “Do you ever knit anything else?” I said that I had knit over 40 Afghans in my lifetime and he paused and looked me right in the eyes and asked: “Could you knit me one?” Well, what could I do? When I got home, I picked up yarn and had his afghan done by August 31st. So, now I’m giving it to him for his birthday and I wanted to be there to deliver it myself.
My brother told me to be careful on the plane talking about Afghans; they might think I’m a terrorist and arrest me. So I sent the afghan back with John and Mary when they were here in September and I’ll keep my mouth shut about Afghans.
Leon and Karan Tabako Guza, of Caro, Michigan, (daughter of the Irene and Stan Tabako, Jr.) are the proud parents of twin girls: Sommer and Rayne Guza. Karan is also the mother of 14 year old Sloan Gross, 10 year old Kelsie Gross, and 5 year old Darian Gross. Karan was once a contender in all the county and area rodeo contests and was a “Real Horse Girl”. Her grandparents are the late Stanley and Mary Tabako, her sisters are Kelly Risacher, Cathy Bauman, Charlotte Tabako and her aunts are Becky Stenson and Kathy Thomas of Wright and Tamarack Lake.
Irene and Stan Tabako, Jr. left Minnesota in 1983 when the economy got bad. Stan was working for Michigan Peat and Irene was working for Con-Wed Corporation. They went to Las Vegas where they got into the building boom of the 1980’s and made out very well. After Stan’s serious heart attack, they moved to Michigan. After recovering from the heart attack, Stan returned to work for the county as a lab technician. In the interim, he went to college to get a degree in medicine. Irene went to work for Big Boys Restaurant. After ten years they both retired. Caro is a small quaint town of 5,000 with a Polish heritage. It’s also an Amish Community, very low in crime and very friendly.
Their daughter Charlotte also moved to Caro some years ago. She fell in love with the community and a local hometown boy whom she later married.
Stan and Irene say that Michigan has treated them well and is a beautiful state for the sports minded.
Our sympathy to the family of Lawrence Dahl, 84, of Cromwell who passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 8, 2006 at his home. Lawrence was born in Cromwell in 1922. His wife Dorothy died in 2000 and his son Curtis and grandson Craig both died in 1998. He is survived by his children, Joe and Gail, Greg and Cheryl, Larry and Peggy, Pat and Jill, Tim and Barb, and Cindy and Lyle Jokinen, sisters Gladys Clark and Doris and Don Johnson, and a brother Arnold and Marcella Dahl. His funeral was held at the United Methodist Church in Cromwell on October 11, 2006 with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery in Cromwell, MN. Lawrence was a WWII veteran and will be buried with full Military Honors. It is never easy to lose a parent and now the Lawrence Dahl Family has lost both of their parents. God Bless you all and your wonderful memories of your parents.
On Saturday, September 30, 2006, Michelle Switzer, daughter of Keith and Patti Switzer, and Mike Leland were married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony near Almelund, MN at the home of Peter and Helen Aquirre, mother of the groom. A reception and dance followed in Lindstrom with family and friends enjoying the evening. The couple resides in St. Paul.
Get well wishes go out to Lawrence Line who recently had surgery. Let’s hope and pray you are up and around again.
I just got back home, October 10th, from visiting with Brian Saaristo at his home in Wright. He is the most amazing man I have met in a long time. He never once complained about his condition or blamed anyone for it either. He is truly “Our Home Town Hero!” Now, he and his family will need our help in getting back into normal life in a small community and help in getting his home remodeled so he can get around a lot easier. If you are willing to help them, please don’t hesitate to stop in and ask what you can do and tell them what you are able to do. The house needs a make over, but not too extreme, just the basics of getting in and out of rooms and especially the bathroom which is quite inconvenient. The money keeps rolling in for the Saaristo’s and for that we all want to Thank everyone who has contributed.
Household Hint of the week: You’ll never be bothered with lumps in your gravy if you’ll shake the flour and water mixture vigorously in a covered fruit jar before adding it to the drippings.
That’s all the news from Lake Letshelpbrian and a very Special Hello to Brian, Cheryl, Leah, and Brian, Jr.