10th Finglish story July 2010 #12 The Finnish history of Drummond Island began with the Kreetan community, named after its founder Margareetta Niiranen. One of the earliest suffragettes in the United States was the active Maggie Walz, or Margareetta Johanna Kontra Niiranen of the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran (Laestadian) faith. She was active in Calumet on Copper Island in real estate and other areas of business. Having learned English, she helped Finns, especially young women

6th Finglish trip December 2007 #2 Carl Arthur Kulla (1920-2013), was born to Emil and Ella in Brainerd, Minnesota. Both Emil and Ella were of Laestadian background. Emil had come in contact with Laestadians–including Ella–in Helsinki, Finland around 1895. In 1940 Carl began to serve as a preacher in the Minneapolis congregation of the Apostolic Lutheran Federation, the most tolerant branch of Laestadianism. He would continue in that office for sixty years. Carl became one of