WRIGHT NEWS

11/09/2004

BY Jennie K. Hanson November 9, 2004

What does Aili Kinnunen have in common with Raggedy Ann, Pollyanna, Tarzan of the Apes, Mary Jane Candies, Doublemint gum, Alkaline dry cell batteries, stainless steel, passport photos, the traffic light, the Tango dress, the Missouri Waltz, and the celebration of Mother’s Day?  Well they were all invented or established in 1914.  Yes, that’s 90 years ago, and this is also the year that Aili Kinnenun was born.  Gilbert and Dawn Kinnunen invite all of Aili’s friends, neighbors and relatives to come and help her celebrate her 90th Birthday at the Moose Lake Community Center at 313 Elm Avenue in Moose Lake on November 20th, 2 - 4 PM.  You will be treated to cake, pulla, candy, nuts coffee and cider.

If you are unable to attend, you can send her a card at 3722 Horizon Drive, Room #4, Barnum, MN, 55707

There are days when I write the “Wright News”, and then there are days that I write the “Wrong News”.  That’s what happened last week when I said that Aili’s 90th birthday party was on the 14th when it actually is the 20th. Just thought I better set the record straight.

Seven hundred ten meals were served at the annual Bethany Lutheran Hunter’s Supper on November 5th, 2004.  Wow, what a fantastic job the gals and guys did in planning and pulling off this huge event.  It seems that this supper just keeps getting bigger and better every year.

The annual Christmas Family Night at the Villa Vista will be held early this year.  It will be on November 30th at 6:30 PM.  Please take the time to attend if you have family or friends living at the Villa Vista.  This is always a very festive way to start the holiday season.

The area Homemakers Club will be holding a Cookie Sale at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Saturday, December 4th at 9 AM.  This is in place of their annual bazaar that they used to hold at the firehall.

Ramona Goranson celebrated her birthday with friends on the 10th of November.  Her actual birthday was on November 3rd.

The Cromwell Community Craft Sale was a huge success with over 500 people in attendance.  There was also a record number of crafters (72 or 74) this year and they had to use both the big and little gyms.  I don’t know how each crafter did on sales, but the Cub Scouts took admission and also sold out on all their popcorn so thanks to everyone who bought popcorn and gave extra donations at the admission table.  It was really great to see Terry Riley from Floodwood there, too.

Our prayers and sympathy go out this week to the family of Eleanor Jennie Harp Wells Edstrom.  She died at the Community Memorial Nursing Home in Cloquet, MN on Sunday, November 7, 2004 at 90 years of age.  Her funeral was held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cloquet on November 11, 2004. Eleanor is survived by her two sons, Roger and Ramona Harp and Gary and Carmen Wells and two daughters-in-law, Naomi Wells and Myrna Wells-Ulland; 16 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.  Our sincere sympathy is extended to her family, as she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Former Cromwellian, Shirley Eichenwald Maki was featured in an article in the “Constellation” a newspaper distributed to high schools around the area.

Shirley is the ATHENS (Advancing Technology and Healthcare Education) Project Director at St. Scholastica.  Shirley has been a pioneer in the medical records department as well.  For decades St. Scholastica has enjoyed a national reputation for leadership and innovation in Medical Records Science.  Shirley has been a big part of this leadership.  Congratulations on this honor.

November 14th - 20th is American Education Week.  In honor of this the Hjalmer Alto Auxiliary honored the teachers and staff with apples and cards of thanks.  This would also be a great time to send a card of thanks to your favorite teacher or to your children’s teachers.  No one knows how hard these folks work until you have walked a mile in his or her footsteps.

Twenty members of the Carlton County Retired Educators enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Cromwell-Wright School on November 9th.  They also held their regular business meeting and heard the K- 2nd graders sing a songs for them.

The next meeting will be in April of 2005.

Samantha Smith, daughter of Gail and James Smith came in 13th in the State cross-country Meet in Northfield, Minnesota on November 6th, 2004.  Alexa Grones, daughter of Jon and Memory Grones came in 87th.

There will be a Thanksgiving Eve Service at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell on Wednesday, November 24th at 7 PM.

There will be No School on November 25th, 26th and 29th in observance of Thanksgiving.  The 29th is a teacher In-Service Day. The first trimester ends on November 24th.  Then looking forward a bit, there will be No School on December 23rd - January 2nd for Christmas Break.

I’d like to close with this advice: Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it.  Plan more than you can do, then do it.

That’s all the news from Lake YoubetterstartyourChristmasshopping and Hello to Newlyweds Sean and Tricia Jankowski.