Wright/Cromwell news

My husband, Bob, came home last week after six weeks away. He reached his physical and occupational therapy goals and was ready to be discharged. He will now be doing therapy at home as the nurses and therapists will be coming to the house. He thanks everyone for the many, many cards of encouragement. It is great to have him home again. Now, I will be home for a week before my knee replacement surgery, which is scheduled for Aug. 5, but I’m not holding my breath, as it has been postponed twice already.

There are several other folks from our area who are dealing with medical issues, some with Covid-19. We must all try to be safe and wear our face coverings when out in public. We send our best wishes to all of you during this time. If you think you have been exposed to the virus and develop a fever and symptoms such as cough, or difficulty breathing, call your health care provider.

The annual meeting of the Farmers Co-op in Wright will not take place. Election of directors and any other business will remain on hold.

Tri-Community Food Shelf in Cromwell is open 3-5:30 p.m. Fridays. If you’re in need, or know someone in Cromwell, Tamarack or Wright in need of help, please stop in for safe distribution of food. No hoops to jump through, all are welcome to use our services during these trying times. Dianne Knoben is the executive director, 218-426-4067.

There will be an auction at the late Larry Hamren’s home in Wright on Aug. 1, with viewing of items starting at 9 a.m. and the auction at 11 a.m. He was a collector of beautiful glassware, so there will be lots to bid on or at least look at.

I recently got word from Gary Peterson of the death of Wilma Bury on June 26 and her recent burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, which means there are now 1,000 documented burials in the four cemeteries in Lakeview Township. Lakeview Cemetery (within the Wright city limits) is the largest with 369 burials; the Wright public cemetery has 301 burials; Lakeside Cemetery (near Lakeside school) has 249 burials; and St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery has 81 burials. In the four cemeteries combined there were 129 cremations and 141 veterans. Gary would like to know if any ashes have been buried without his knowledge, as some families bury ashes without letting anyone know.

Gary lives in Stillwater, and Margaret Webster and Roland (Bud) Olson are his first cousins. He plans to drive up to Wright sometime this summer and photograph any new tombstones in the four cemeteries. He has been unable to check recent death certificates at the courthouse because of access restrictions. He checks them for cause of death.

This Gary Peterson is not to be confused with our county commissioner of the same name, which I have done a couple of times in the past.

As far as I know, there is only one cemetery in Beseman Township: Violet Cemetery, on E. Mud Lake Road. John Ronich is buried on his land across the road from Jasper Beseman’s farm (which may be in Lakeview Township), and Carl and Elizabeth Hanson are buried in the woods near their home on Kirzy Road.

Find important area history in the book from the Peterson family, “A North Woods Life,” available at the Carlton County Historical Society. I still have several copies. Even if you are new to the area, this book is very interesting reading, as it is so well written. It really gives the reader a snapshot of life in the beginning of the 1900s.

Remember, you can send me your news at [email protected] or call at 218-357-2385. That’s all the news from the Edge of Wright. Stay safe. Wear a mask.