Wrenshall news

President Harry S. Truman called Eleanor Roosevelt the First Lady of the World because of her commitment to global human rights. She was outspoken on civil rights and was a pioneer in media communications. Her life and legacy was the center of discussions at the Historic Scott House Tuesday evening with the Cloquet Library Reading Club. Instead of reading a single biography on the historical figure, the group decided to each select a book to present to the assembled participants. Scott House proprietor James Sheetz recently visited the Roosevelt presidential library and presented Eleanor prizes to guests after a rousing trivia game.

The first greens of the season were cut from the Food Farm on Monday. Big bunches of fresh spinach and a mix of salad greens marked the beginning of the farming season. The spinach was planted in October in the greenhouse and kept just barely warm enough through the polar vortex by the structure’s double layers of plastic and added row cover. It was difficult to not sneak some of the leaves throughout the winter, but patience paid off and once the week of spring sun hit, the plants went from 3 inches to full growth in short order. The spring greens were planted at the beginning of March, also under the greenhouse. A pinch of salt and a dash of oil was all that was needed on the inaugural harvest of the season.

Wrenshall resident Valerie Coit and I participated in the Duluth Puzzle Derby Saturday morning at the Holiday Inn in Duluth. More than 37 teams competed, with participants coming from as far away as Oregon and New York. We partnered with Minneapolis residents Robin Decaire and Betsy Saunders and came in first overall, with a personal best of 26 minutes and 13 seconds on a 500-piece puzzle designed by Duluth artist Rick Kollath.

There will be a fundraiser for Dale “Walt” Ablemann at the Sonlife Church 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 26. Dale is the owner and operator of Hongisto’s Implement of Cloquet, and is facing mounting medical-related costs after suffering a massive heart attack last Christmas. Friends and Wrenshall residents are invited to share in the pulled pork dinner and participate in a live and silent auction and meat raffle.

If anyone has Wrenshall related community news or someone they want to see recognized, please contact Annie Dugan at 218-310-4703 or [email protected]