Wright News

08/10/2005

Wright News By Jennie K. Hanson August 10, 2005

This has been a very busy week for my family and me.  I’m sure it has for you and yours, too.  It seems that summer is no longer those “lazy, hazy days”, but those busy, crazy days.

It started out last week with my mother-in-law having medical problems. Then, with all that is involved with Vacation Bible School things really got busy.  And now with the county fair and school resuming, it will probably not slow down anytime soon either.  Oh, well, I guess that’s what Grandmother’s are for.  So I better enjoy it when I can.

I hope everyone is remembering to write to our guys in Saudi and Iraq.  As this war goes on, it seems that we forget that we have men serving our country, but we need to pray for them and let them know we care and appreciate them, so much.  They are really missed at home, too.  Trent and Trace Mowers will be 21 years old on August 14th.

Dean and Crystal Goranson are proud to announce the birth of their 2nd son, Wyatt George Goranson on July 21, 2005, weighing in at 7 lbs, 14 oz.  He has a big brother Jaeger Dean.  Their address is 20230 Rhoda Ave., Welch, MN. 55089-9550 if you’d like to send them a card. Wyatt’s grandparents are Mark and Linda Demenge of McGregor, Keith and Debbie Goranson of Wright, and Richard and Patty Johnson of Floodwood.  Great Grandmothers are Pat Peterson and Lillian Palo of Wright, Ramona Goranson of Cloquet, and Helen Johnson of Iron River, Michigan.

This whole community wishes to offer our sympathy to the family of Margaret Elizabeth Smith on her recent death on August 7, 2005.  Although shed died at the age of 92, her very dedicated family will miss her.  I say dedicated because Margaret spent the last several years in the Sunny Side Health Care Center in Cloquet and at most times was unable to talk.  Her family came to visit almost every day over those years to keep her informed on what was going on.  Margaret is survived by her children, Yvonne and Bob Peterson of Wright, Myrna and Dean Knight of Denver, Colorado, Peggy and Bob DeCaigny of Cloquet, Leo of Proctor, Gerald and Berty of Barnum, and Albert and Mary of Phoenix, her sister Tillie Franseen Caron of Vancouver, Washington, and many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

Congratulations and a very Happy 50th Birthday to Crystal Hakala of Cromwell.  A party was held in her honor on Sunday August 14th after church at Bethany Lutheran. Her actual birthday is August 16th, so you can still send her a card.

There are over 70 kids attending Vacation Bible School in Cromwell from both of our communities.  The teachers and staff are doing an excellent job teaching the kids how to be Wild about God.  This year’s theme is the Serengeti Trek and they are learning that God is the King of Everything. Julie Hedin and Lynn Odegaard are the leaders this year along with many, many volunteers.

Mary and Larry Purcell’s soon, Dan is undergoing treatment for cancer and is in a hospital in Helena, Montana.  His family would greatly appreciate it if you sent him a card.  His address is Dan Purcell, Room 316, St. Peter’s Hospital, Helena, Montana 59601.  Let’s all pray for successful treatment for Dan.

Don’t forget to put Cromwell’s Annual Harvest Fest on your calendar of events.  It takes place this year on September 9 - 11th with the usual schedule of events starting with the Steak Fry on Friday night.

Russell French, Amy Houck, Mike McNulty, and Wendy Shabiash were recently named to the Dean’s List at the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College in Cloquet for the Spring Semester.  Requirements for earning dean’s list honors include maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or higher while completing 12 or more credits during a semester.

Don’t forget that you are always welcome to attend Bible Study at St. John’s in Wright at 7 PM. on Thursday evenings.  They are studying the theory of evolution now.

I received a letter in the mail last month telling me that there is a book being published on the history of girl’s/women’s basketball in Minnesota. Several years ago, the authors of this book came to Cromwell to interview some of our first girl’s basketball players.  I attended this meeting along with Gladys Clark, Mae White, Alice Carter, Eileen Grover and several others that I can’t remember at this time, but I’m sure you might remember some of the gals who played basketball in those early years.  I am looking forward to getting this book which will be available in October.  If you are interested in obtaining a copy for your family, the address is: Daughters of the Game, McJohn Publishing, LLC, P. O. Box 390042, Edina, Minnesota, 55439-0043.

A couple of weeks ago, Margaret Olson Webster was a featured guest on the “Help Me Rhonda” Show on the 610 AM radio station.  She was being interviewed about her most recent book, “Are All the Hero’s Gone?” I haven’t seen the book yet, but must get a copy soon.

Did you know that the members of the Carlton County Retired Educators volunteer at the Little Red School House every year.  They take turns doing 2-hour shifts, they greet the people and help the youngsters see how school used to be in the early 1900’s.  Stop in for a visit.  You may even see one of your former teachers there.  This year the art work displays will be from the Moose Lake Schools.

I will be leading an early morning worship service at Bethlehem Lutheran on the last Sunday of the month from now on.  This service will be from 7:45 - 8:30 AM.  Please try to join us for this informal way to worship the Lord.

There will be special music at both Bethany and Bethlehem on August 28th at their regular worship services.  Be there for a chance to enjoy this wonderful entertainment and witness to our faith.

That’s about all the news I have for this week except that school will resume on September 1st, Football practice will start this week and gardens will need to be harvested soon.  Have a great week from Lake Tohottotrot and Hello to all of the family members of the late Margaret Smith, and we’ll see you at the fair.