Wright News

07/10/2006

Our Congratulations are in order for Wade Delwyn Shane Schultz, son of Bob and Marilyn Schultz, and Courtney Kay Messer, daughter of Scott and Dulcie Messer, who were married on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell, Mn.  The wedding took place at 4 PM with over 200 people in attendance.  A reception and dance was held at the Cromwell Park Pavilion after the ceremony.

Pastor N. Matt Saarem officiated.  The couple’s daughter, Ryanne Rose Schultz was the Honorary Flowergirl.  The Maids of Honor were Kori Remington and Charmayne Messer.  The Bridesmaids were Jessica Messer, Lisa Harding and Nicole Lindemann.  The Best Man was Bill Asp and the Groomsmen were Chad Schultz, Talon Johnson, Alex French, and Quint Schultz.  The Ushers were Dakota Messer, Bradley Messer and Danny Nyberg.  Wade’s brother, Quint Schultz, provided special music on his Trumpet and his sister-in-law, Destiny Schultz, was the organist. There were many others who helped make this a very special day for Wade and Courtney and they want to thank everyone who came and made their day so memorable.  They also wanted to thank those who sent greetings but were unable to attend.

The newly weds are making their home just North of Cromwell while Wade finishes his schooling and building their new home.  May God Bless them now and for many years to come.  By the way, they were married on the 6th year, the 7th month and the 8th day, so their anniversary should be easy to remember: 06-07-08.

The Cromwell-Wright Area Rummage Sales went really well over the past weekend.  There were at least 16 sales in all.  Maybe this will become an annual event on the 2nd weekend in July.

Because of all the area rummage sales, the Area Clothing Depot has gotten a lot of new donations, so please stop in to see what they have.  Remember donations are welcome, but NO COMPUTERS OR COMPUTER PARTS!  Leave donations up on the 1st landing of the old Wright School on the South entrance.

A memorial service and burial was held at Eagle Lake Cemetery for Sulo Mononen, 71, of Salo, Finland, who died on May 13, 2006, on July 2nd, 2006. His family and several classmates attended.  Rod and Ann Markusen Walli sang The Wayfaring Stranger, Rod also read a poem that Sulo had translated into English, several folks shared memories of Sulo, the group sang Amazing Grace and his sister Siiri played Taps on the Recorder.  Sulo’s ashes were placed in a Finnish Birch Urn and then buried in the family plot. A reception was held at Siiri Peterson’s after the service. Sulo was born in Cromwell in 1934 and attended school in Cromwell graduating in 1952.  Sulo went on to college and taught English and Music in McGregor, Drumond, WI, and Chicago. He had lived in Finland for the last 34 years.  Sulo is survived by his sisters Aina Larson of Cloquet, Mae Graff of Wright, Siiri Peterson and Anita Bill Conklin both of Cromwell and many other nieces and nephews.

Robert and Ulla Suhonen and son Josef, of Austria, are planning to move to Wright in June of 2007.  Robert is cutting back some of his duties with Operation Mobilization in Europe and will be living and working in our area for a several months next summer and fall.  Josef plans to attend school in Cromwell next fall and will enjoy getting to know his cousins better in the area.  The Robert Suhonen family made a trip to the Czech Republic for several days in early July to help out in an Operation Mobilization Teen Street Team.  Josef and four of his friends were also attending this as well.

Pastor Matt and Sue Saarem have purchased 3 acres of land near Amery, Wisconsin and ordered a modular home.  They have a general contractor who will do the well, septic, basement and other general house building jobs. They have even met their new neighbors and are excited to start this new chapter of their lives.

There will be a Community Farewell Party (Potluck) for the Saarem’s on July 30th, 2006 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cromwell just after Pastor Matt’s last service at approximately at 11:30 AM. The area churches have been invited as well as all community members.

Bethlehem Lutheran will also be having a Farewell for Pastor Matt and Sue after services on July 30th in Wright.  Come for church at 9 AM and stay for the Farewell to the Saarem’s.

Vacation Bible School will be held at Bethany Lutheran in Cromwell the week of July 31 - August 4th - 9 AM - noon.  Kids 4 years old to 6th Graders are welcome.  Teachers and helpers are still needed, too.  Please call the church at 644-3640 or Lorijean at 644-1100 to pre-register.

Congratulations and Best Wishes go out to Linda Larson of Cromwell on her recent retirement from rural mail delivery.  She was featured in the Duluth News Tribune on July 4th, 2006 in the Local News Section.  Linda is now enjoying retirement by spending some of her days out in the hayfield.  She was the rural carrier for 34 years starting in 1972 after her mother-in-law, Dorothy Larson fell sick.  The Larson Family has been delivering the mail since Fred Larson delivered it on horseback in the winter and on motorcycle in the summer.  This month ends a long-standing tradition of a Larson Family member delivering the mail in the Cromwell area.  Wow, it must be over 75 years in the same family.  I wonder how many pieces of mail they delivered over all those years?  It must be over a million or maybe millions for sure. Good luck Linda in your retirement!  You can walk out and get your own mail from the mailbox for a change.

There sure will be a lot of changes at the school this fall.  There will be several new teachers or long-term subs this fall.  First, Dr. JoAn Bloemendaal, Principal at Cromwell-Wright School, is leaving for a new job in Pine City, MN.  Then, I have heard that Ms. Pearson, Spanish, and Ms. Granholm, 6th Grade, are taking maternity leaves of absence.  Ms. Brumwell, Computer and Bookkeeping, and Ms. Jerde, Special Ed have resigned to take other jobs.  Lindsay Lally will be retiring at the end of December.  Judy Koivisto will not be coming back as the Green Thumb worker either.  If there are other changes, please let me know.

The Carlton County Fair will be held in Barnum August 17th - 20th, 2006.  I am looking for volunteers to help out in the Little Red School House.  The Retired Teachers of Carlton County man this building during the fair, and as our group is getting older, we need volunteers to sit in the school for 2 hour periods and greet the visitors and just give out general information on the schools in the county.  Please give me a call at 357-2385 if you can spare a few hours.  You don’t have to be a former teacher, you can be a teacher or anyone interested in education in our area.  Thanks in advance.

There will be a 100th Birthday Party for Anna Dahlberg of the Villa Vista Care Center on Tuesday, July 25th, 2006 at 1:30 PM with Loren Lindevig entertaining.  Her actual birthday is July 26th.  Come on out and help Anna Celebrate this monumental event in her life!

That’s all the news from Lake Changesaregood, Hello to Wade and Courtney and families and Have a Great, Great Week!