former Donnelly area resident chuck Heinrich passed away on June 23rd. His funeral will be held on July 1st at 11 am at first Lutheran in Morris with visitation one hr prior to services
Lois Loher of Morris passed away on June 26th. among her survivors is a son Jerry (Jody)Loher and family of Donnelly visitation is June 29th 4-8 pm at the funeral home funeral is June 30th at 10:30 am at Assumption Catholic Church Morris.
complete obits can be found on the Morris s-t website.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
donnelly news
Next edition June 26thth –July 2nd
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: The weather continues to be ideal for the crops sunny warm weather and good rains. The crops are looking good esp. the small grains and corn (which is already knee high) although the beans could use more sunshine. Farmers are busy spraying and putting up hay.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: There will joint services at St J on June 27th at 8:30 am
On July 4th there will be joint services with Holy Communion at Kong at 10:30 am; followed by a flag raising ceremony, and a pot luck dinner. Note this is a change from what was announced earlier.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 27th. Weekly services begin on July 11th at the cougar room in the prairie inn in Morris at 9 am
There will be an LCMC meeting at the Hoffman community center on June 28th at 6:30 pm, hosted by Rev Dave Gram. For more info call 320.762.2684
The all state Lutheran choir is currently on tour in the state. They will be in Ortonville on June 27th and Glenwood on June 28th
WAM will not meet in July; the next meeting will be in Aug.
There will be women’s SB games at Aanerud field on June 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
A quick reminder to members of the MHS class of ’55: If you have not returned your reservation letter yet, please do ASAP.
An open house bridal shower for Lori Backman and Craig Eveslage will be held today (Sat) from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Chokio.
Irene Erlandson of Morris passed away on June 19. A daughter Cheryl Beebe of Donnelly is among the family that survives her.
Byron Holman of Donnelly passed away on June 21st. survivors include his wife Shirley (Anderson) and her family
Congratulations go out this week to: Jenna Moser for making the deans list at NDSU and Amanda Varmum for doing so at MSUM.
To Becca Holland for winning the presidential award for physical fitness at MAES and also for winning the One on 0ne contest, being part of the winning team in the three on three contest & placing third in the dribble competition, at the girls bb camp held in Morris recently
To Jordan Moser, Issande and Auddy Speer for winning the Diane Shulz award at MAES. Auddy and Issande are the adopted daughters of Don and Tammy Speer
The following band students recently won awards at the solo and ensemble contest (Amber Recker (flute quartet) McKenzie Smith (sax quartet) Tom Holland (trombone quartet) Ashley Mecklenburg (bass clarinet trio)
To Levin Strand who won or placed in almost all the 5th grade events he participated in at the H-N elementary track and field event on May 21st.
To Jake long for making the honor roll at WCAHS and Nicole Gillespie for doing so at C-A
After church on June 20th several of us had a chance to visit with Jerry Boerner of NJ who was in the area visiting family and friends.
Kensington had a beautiful day for their runestone day’s parade on June 20th. Our threshing bee royalty were participants in it along with Bennet Smith and his family. He is running for Minn. House dist 11a. After the parade it was off to the TR pull for a while where I visited with David and Jullete Jergenson of Cyrus. Enroute home I took in the ice cream social at Solem Lutheran church of rural Keng.
June 16th I took in the open house at Morris chiropractic enroute home I stopped to visit Denny Anderson
June 17th I visited Burton Stand and Bill Underwood at the WWV
Two good Little League games were played at Aanerud field in Donnelly this week. Playoffs begin next week in Morris
About 60 men attended the men’s health night at SCMC on June 22nd
On June 23rd many family and friends attended the visitation for Byron Holman at the Pederson funeral home. Earlier in the day I took in the open house at Total Mortgage solutions.
Kristi Larson spent some time over the weekend visiting her parents Don and Algene and other family and friends in the area.
A quick reminder on how you can get news to me drop it off in one of my “mail boxes” at the po and hd & co in Donnelly or McCollar’ s jewelry in Morris, e-mail me aeanders@runestone.net (please put Donnelly news in the subject line) snail mail 12103 cty rd 9; call me at 246-3227 or 287-1219. The deadline for my boxes is Tue eve, Wed eve for other means.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: The weather continues to be ideal for the crops sunny warm weather and good rains. The crops are looking good esp. the small grains and corn (which is already knee high) although the beans could use more sunshine. Farmers are busy spraying and putting up hay.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: There will joint services at St J on June 27th at 8:30 am
On July 4th there will be joint services with Holy Communion at Kong at 10:30 am; followed by a flag raising ceremony, and a pot luck dinner. Note this is a change from what was announced earlier.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 27th. Weekly services begin on July 11th at the cougar room in the prairie inn in Morris at 9 am
There will be an LCMC meeting at the Hoffman community center on June 28th at 6:30 pm, hosted by Rev Dave Gram. For more info call 320.762.2684
The all state Lutheran choir is currently on tour in the state. They will be in Ortonville on June 27th and Glenwood on June 28th
WAM will not meet in July; the next meeting will be in Aug.
There will be women’s SB games at Aanerud field on June 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
A quick reminder to members of the MHS class of ’55: If you have not returned your reservation letter yet, please do ASAP.
An open house bridal shower for Lori Backman and Craig Eveslage will be held today (Sat) from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Chokio.
Irene Erlandson of Morris passed away on June 19. A daughter Cheryl Beebe of Donnelly is among the family that survives her.
Byron Holman of Donnelly passed away on June 21st. survivors include his wife Shirley (Anderson) and her family
Congratulations go out this week to: Jenna Moser for making the deans list at NDSU and Amanda Varmum for doing so at MSUM.
To Becca Holland for winning the presidential award for physical fitness at MAES and also for winning the One on 0ne contest, being part of the winning team in the three on three contest & placing third in the dribble competition, at the girls bb camp held in Morris recently
To Jordan Moser, Issande and Auddy Speer for winning the Diane Shulz award at MAES. Auddy and Issande are the adopted daughters of Don and Tammy Speer
The following band students recently won awards at the solo and ensemble contest (Amber Recker (flute quartet) McKenzie Smith (sax quartet) Tom Holland (trombone quartet) Ashley Mecklenburg (bass clarinet trio)
To Levin Strand who won or placed in almost all the 5th grade events he participated in at the H-N elementary track and field event on May 21st.
To Jake long for making the honor roll at WCAHS and Nicole Gillespie for doing so at C-A
After church on June 20th several of us had a chance to visit with Jerry Boerner of NJ who was in the area visiting family and friends.
Kensington had a beautiful day for their runestone day’s parade on June 20th. Our threshing bee royalty were participants in it along with Bennet Smith and his family. He is running for Minn. House dist 11a. After the parade it was off to the TR pull for a while where I visited with David and Jullete Jergenson of Cyrus. Enroute home I took in the ice cream social at Solem Lutheran church of rural Keng.
June 16th I took in the open house at Morris chiropractic enroute home I stopped to visit Denny Anderson
June 17th I visited Burton Stand and Bill Underwood at the WWV
Two good Little League games were played at Aanerud field in Donnelly this week. Playoffs begin next week in Morris
About 60 men attended the men’s health night at SCMC on June 22nd
On June 23rd many family and friends attended the visitation for Byron Holman at the Pederson funeral home. Earlier in the day I took in the open house at Total Mortgage solutions.
Kristi Larson spent some time over the weekend visiting her parents Don and Algene and other family and friends in the area.
A quick reminder on how you can get news to me drop it off in one of my “mail boxes” at the po and hd & co in Donnelly or McCollar’ s jewelry in Morris, e-mail me aeanders@runestone.net (please put Donnelly news in the subject line) snail mail 12103 cty rd 9; call me at 246-3227 or 287-1219. The deadline for my boxes is Tue eve, Wed eve for other means.
Friday, June 18, 2010
donnelly news
Next edition June 19th 25th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I want to wish my dad a happy father’s day in heaven.
Weather news: The weather during the past wk has been "just what the dr. ordered" for crops some substantial rains and sunny mild days.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: There will joint services at St J on June 27th at 8:30 am
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 27th.
A Bridal shower for Adam Erickson bride to be of Katie Braaten will be held today (Sat) from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish Hall
There will be an open house bridal shower for Amber Kruize, bride to be of Scott Melberg, today Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Hall in Chokio and from 1-3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Her parents are Brain and Peg, grandparents Harry and Corrine and Nancy and Glen Knopp and Art and Carol Durkee
WCMCA is looking for volunteers to help out with their group work camp coming up in mid July as well as ladders they can use for the week. For more info call 1-800-492-4805
There will be Little League games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 PM on following days June, 21st & 22nd. There will also be some women’s SB games there on June 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
The MHS class of ’54 will have an informal get-together during ppd in Morris for more info call (801)-518-8573. A quick reminder that the class of ’55 will have their reunion on July 16 and 17th
Pete Schmidt of Duluth passed away on June 6th. Family members that survive him include a niece Lisa (Mike) Melchert
Lori Backman and Craig Eveslage are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Doug and Carol Backman of Alberta, and Dan and Rita Eveslage of Greenwald, her grandmother is Liz Aschman.
An open house bridal shower for the couple will be held on Saturday, June 26 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Chokio.
Madelyn Kay Raths was born May 30, 2010 Norfolk, Va. to Brian and Michelle Raths of Norfolk, Va. Grandparents are Robert and LeAnn Raths of Fergus Falls and Scott and Char Beckland of Millville. Great grandparents are Irene Raths of Morris formerly of Donnelly and Allenor Goddard of Farmington, formerly of Morris.
I have one more grad to recognize Cody Amundson (WCA) his parents are Gary and Diane grandfather is Cliff Bjorlin.
Congratulations to Ashley Mecklenburg for winning the Rick Luken scholarship at MAHS
Rebecca Erickson won the Curtis Van Horn scholarship.
Congratulations to Levin Strand for winning a perfect attendance record at the H_N School. He also won a spelling award
Congratulations to Samantha Larson, Paige and Landon Strand for receiving green hand awards for the H-N FFA
Congratulations to the 13 u baseball team which recently won the Alex tournament and thus qualified for a berth in the state tournament to be held in Marshall 7/23-25. Vance Gullickson is their coach his son Bo and Riley Biesterfeld (Kathi says his name was omitted from the picture in the paper) are members of that team
The 14 u team is also headed to their state tournament in Austin on July 23-25th after winning the Marshal tournament. Bryce Jergenson is a member of that team his dad Rob is the coach.
Tyler Rouske and the MAHS Track team concluded a very successful season by winning the section tournament at Concordia and competing in the state tournament
Congratulations to Nicole Gillespie who won a society of women engineers for outstanding achievement in science and math award. She was also named to the pheasant conf all conf SB team and won an all state academic award.
On June 9th several members of the Don Com club got together to power wash the depot on the Threshing bee grounds in preparations for getting it painted.
On June 10th after attending part of the center for small towns’ symposium at umm I had an opportunity to talk to David Flugel and he was very pleased with the turn out for both days.
In the eve it was off the Kiwanis talent show. Jordan Nieland, Jerry Sander and John Franey were the winners
June 12th Verle and Della Dunn and I took in the Rincke auction in Morris, afterwards it was off to Chokio for the community picnic parade. Our threshing Bee royalty were participants as was Kendra Speer who is the area pork ambassador. The Cyrus parade was cancelled due to rain.
In the eve I took in the visitation for Earnest Beir at the funeral home then it was off to heartland motors for the retirement open house for Bill Dripps.
After church at Kong on June 13th I had an opportunity to visit with my former neighbor Arne Sather.
6/13 Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the WC Lutheran worship service in Hancock on June 12th and also the gospel sing along at the Eden reformed church in Herman in the eve. Afterwards I visited with Selma Bruse at the Pullman house.
Two good games of Little League bb were played in Donnelly on June 14 and 15th. Prior to the game on the 15th I took in the open house at Anderson Acres of rural Alberta.
Joan Kopeck and Howard Hennen were among those who predicated in the Flag Day program on June 14th.
As I have stated before one of the “perks’ of doing this job is hearing from various former Donnelly area residents. The latest was Dr Howard Larson. He lives in Idaho and has been “partially” retired since ‘91
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I want to wish my dad a happy father’s day in heaven.
Weather news: The weather during the past wk has been "just what the dr. ordered" for crops some substantial rains and sunny mild days.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: There will joint services at St J on June 27th at 8:30 am
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 27th.
A Bridal shower for Adam Erickson bride to be of Katie Braaten will be held today (Sat) from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish Hall
There will be an open house bridal shower for Amber Kruize, bride to be of Scott Melberg, today Saturday, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Hall in Chokio and from 1-3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Her parents are Brain and Peg, grandparents Harry and Corrine and Nancy and Glen Knopp and Art and Carol Durkee
WCMCA is looking for volunteers to help out with their group work camp coming up in mid July as well as ladders they can use for the week. For more info call 1-800-492-4805
There will be Little League games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 PM on following days June, 21st & 22nd. There will also be some women’s SB games there on June 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
The MHS class of ’54 will have an informal get-together during ppd in Morris for more info call (801)-518-8573. A quick reminder that the class of ’55 will have their reunion on July 16 and 17th
Pete Schmidt of Duluth passed away on June 6th. Family members that survive him include a niece Lisa (Mike) Melchert
Lori Backman and Craig Eveslage are pleased to announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Doug and Carol Backman of Alberta, and Dan and Rita Eveslage of Greenwald, her grandmother is Liz Aschman.
An open house bridal shower for the couple will be held on Saturday, June 26 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Chokio.
Madelyn Kay Raths was born May 30, 2010 Norfolk, Va. to Brian and Michelle Raths of Norfolk, Va. Grandparents are Robert and LeAnn Raths of Fergus Falls and Scott and Char Beckland of Millville. Great grandparents are Irene Raths of Morris formerly of Donnelly and Allenor Goddard of Farmington, formerly of Morris.
I have one more grad to recognize Cody Amundson (WCA) his parents are Gary and Diane grandfather is Cliff Bjorlin.
Congratulations to Ashley Mecklenburg for winning the Rick Luken scholarship at MAHS
Rebecca Erickson won the Curtis Van Horn scholarship.
Congratulations to Levin Strand for winning a perfect attendance record at the H_N School. He also won a spelling award
Congratulations to Samantha Larson, Paige and Landon Strand for receiving green hand awards for the H-N FFA
Congratulations to the 13 u baseball team which recently won the Alex tournament and thus qualified for a berth in the state tournament to be held in Marshall 7/23-25. Vance Gullickson is their coach his son Bo and Riley Biesterfeld (Kathi says his name was omitted from the picture in the paper) are members of that team
The 14 u team is also headed to their state tournament in Austin on July 23-25th after winning the Marshal tournament. Bryce Jergenson is a member of that team his dad Rob is the coach.
Tyler Rouske and the MAHS Track team concluded a very successful season by winning the section tournament at Concordia and competing in the state tournament
Congratulations to Nicole Gillespie who won a society of women engineers for outstanding achievement in science and math award. She was also named to the pheasant conf all conf SB team and won an all state academic award.
On June 9th several members of the Don Com club got together to power wash the depot on the Threshing bee grounds in preparations for getting it painted.
On June 10th after attending part of the center for small towns’ symposium at umm I had an opportunity to talk to David Flugel and he was very pleased with the turn out for both days.
In the eve it was off the Kiwanis talent show. Jordan Nieland, Jerry Sander and John Franey were the winners
June 12th Verle and Della Dunn and I took in the Rincke auction in Morris, afterwards it was off to Chokio for the community picnic parade. Our threshing Bee royalty were participants as was Kendra Speer who is the area pork ambassador. The Cyrus parade was cancelled due to rain.
In the eve I took in the visitation for Earnest Beir at the funeral home then it was off to heartland motors for the retirement open house for Bill Dripps.
After church at Kong on June 13th I had an opportunity to visit with my former neighbor Arne Sather.
6/13 Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the WC Lutheran worship service in Hancock on June 12th and also the gospel sing along at the Eden reformed church in Herman in the eve. Afterwards I visited with Selma Bruse at the Pullman house.
Two good games of Little League bb were played in Donnelly on June 14 and 15th. Prior to the game on the 15th I took in the open house at Anderson Acres of rural Alberta.
Joan Kopeck and Howard Hennen were among those who predicated in the Flag Day program on June 14th.
As I have stated before one of the “perks’ of doing this job is hearing from various former Donnelly area residents. The latest was Dr Howard Larson. He lives in Idaho and has been “partially” retired since ‘91
Saturday, June 12, 2010
donnelly news
Next edition June 12th 18th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Remember if you are going to be gone on vacation you can get my news on line at the s-t website.
Weather news: The weather has been virtually a repeat of last week with mild temps and several rain showers; so far the crops are looking good.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: The June parish newsletter is now out and extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church.
The summer worship schedule is now in effect. Copies of the summer schedule were included in the May newsletter and are posted at ea church and extra copies are available at the parish office
Ivor Aal says thanks for the very generous offering received for the Gideon’s on June 6th. If you were not in church and wish to make a donation to the Gideon’s you can mail it to box 142 Glenwood MN.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 13th. In July weekly services will begin at the prairie Inn’s cougar room in Morris. Fund raising is under way to purchase land move the Good shepherd Lutheran church building from rural Appleton to Morris.
Reclaim resources is hosting a worship conf at Luther seminary in St Paul June 13 & 14th, for more info contact Rev Luther Johnson at 507-723-4035
A Bridal shower for Adam Erickson (Mark and Deb) bride to be of Katie Braaten will be held on June 19th from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish Hall.
WCMCA is looking for volunteers to help out with their group work camp coming up in mid July as well as ladders they can use for the week. For more info call 1-800-492-4805
There will be Little league games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 PM on following days June, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd . There will also be some women’s SB games there on June 17th & 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
There will be an open house for Bill Dripps’ 80th birthday and retirement today (Sat) at Heartland Motor Company, Morris, 4 to 8 p. m`
Monday, June 14 - Flag Day: Pizazz in the Park will be held at 6:00 p.m., East Side Park, Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Tony Wernsing and Rachel Fosberg of Monticello announce their engagement; Tony’s parents are Dennis and Karllen (Backen) Wernsing of Chokio.
Congratulations go out this week to the Lyrical Trio dancers who won the Kiwanis talent show on June 5th. Beth Holland and Sydney Beyer are members of that trio.
To Jenna Moser for winning the Lester Erickson and H. W. Herbison scholarship at NDSU
To Holly Varmum who won one gold and 2 silver awards at the ad fed of central Minn. addy awards competition. She is a student at Alex tech
To Brandi Speer who recently won a scholarship in Winnfield solutions LLC’s careers in Ag scholarship program. She is a student at SW MN state. She also recently became a student intern at the St Co extension service 4-h program.
To Ruth Morke who was recently recognized for 55 yrs of service to GFWC students club.
To the following students of the quarter at MAHS Natalie Johnson (extra mile award) for the Jr class; John Huebner (citizenship) 7th grade
To Nichole Gillesipe for winning scholarships from: Our savior’s Lutheran church in Chokio; the Chokio Study Club; Dorweiler; Vogt Technical; Gladys Johnson and the Graceville Health Center
To: Vivian Bjorlin who won the May birthday basket at tri county co-op in chokio.
To the following grads Christine Bahr (Scott and Kathy) Alex tech` and Sarah Burke (Pat and Carol) csb
Tom Holland and Michael Michaelson received their Eagle Scout awards in a ceremony held Sunday at the First Lutheran Church in Morris.
Many friends and family were on hand for the visitation of DeWayne Mickelson at the funeral home on June 5th and his funeral at Assumption on June 6th.
The Kopacek family and I were among the members that attended the Agralite annual meeting in Benson on June 5th.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the WAM meeting at St J of rural Starbuck on June 5th. The next meeting will be on Aug. 7th at Trinity in Benson, there will be no meeting in July. En route to the meeting I stopped by Frank’s annual rummage sale in Donnelly.
Many family and friends were on hand for the memorial service for Kurt Kruize on June 6th at the H. S. gym in Hancock.
Danny and Mark Frank, Laurie Hoffer, and Gail Gibson and family spent some time this weekend helping out with the annual family rummage sale and visiting family and friends in the area.
Pearl Amundson spent some time this week visiting her brother Chester (Gloria) Larson and other family and friends in the area.
A good crowd was on hand on June 7th for the Little League game at Aanerud field, the ladies SB game afterwards and the ice cream social at the hall. Thanks to the threshing bee royalty for serving the ice cream and the Rendsville 4-h for all the delicious they made and sold. After the social it was time for the monthly meeting of the Don Com club as we continue to make plans for the threshing bee and upkeep and maintenance of our buildings.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Remember if you are going to be gone on vacation you can get my news on line at the s-t website.
Weather news: The weather has been virtually a repeat of last week with mild temps and several rain showers; so far the crops are looking good.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: The June parish newsletter is now out and extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church.
The summer worship schedule is now in effect. Copies of the summer schedule were included in the May newsletter and are posted at ea church and extra copies are available at the parish office
Ivor Aal says thanks for the very generous offering received for the Gideon’s on June 6th. If you were not in church and wish to make a donation to the Gideon’s you can mail it to box 142 Glenwood MN.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 13th. In July weekly services will begin at the prairie Inn’s cougar room in Morris. Fund raising is under way to purchase land move the Good shepherd Lutheran church building from rural Appleton to Morris.
Reclaim resources is hosting a worship conf at Luther seminary in St Paul June 13 & 14th, for more info contact Rev Luther Johnson at 507-723-4035
A Bridal shower for Adam Erickson (Mark and Deb) bride to be of Katie Braaten will be held on June 19th from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish Hall.
WCMCA is looking for volunteers to help out with their group work camp coming up in mid July as well as ladders they can use for the week. For more info call 1-800-492-4805
There will be Little league games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 PM on following days June, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd . There will also be some women’s SB games there on June 17th & 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
There will be an open house for Bill Dripps’ 80th birthday and retirement today (Sat) at Heartland Motor Company, Morris, 4 to 8 p. m`
Monday, June 14 - Flag Day: Pizazz in the Park will be held at 6:00 p.m., East Side Park, Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Tony Wernsing and Rachel Fosberg of Monticello announce their engagement; Tony’s parents are Dennis and Karllen (Backen) Wernsing of Chokio.
Congratulations go out this week to the Lyrical Trio dancers who won the Kiwanis talent show on June 5th. Beth Holland and Sydney Beyer are members of that trio.
To Jenna Moser for winning the Lester Erickson and H. W. Herbison scholarship at NDSU
To Holly Varmum who won one gold and 2 silver awards at the ad fed of central Minn. addy awards competition. She is a student at Alex tech
To Brandi Speer who recently won a scholarship in Winnfield solutions LLC’s careers in Ag scholarship program. She is a student at SW MN state. She also recently became a student intern at the St Co extension service 4-h program.
To Ruth Morke who was recently recognized for 55 yrs of service to GFWC students club.
To the following students of the quarter at MAHS Natalie Johnson (extra mile award) for the Jr class; John Huebner (citizenship) 7th grade
To Nichole Gillesipe for winning scholarships from: Our savior’s Lutheran church in Chokio; the Chokio Study Club; Dorweiler; Vogt Technical; Gladys Johnson and the Graceville Health Center
To: Vivian Bjorlin who won the May birthday basket at tri county co-op in chokio.
To the following grads Christine Bahr (Scott and Kathy) Alex tech` and Sarah Burke (Pat and Carol) csb
Tom Holland and Michael Michaelson received their Eagle Scout awards in a ceremony held Sunday at the First Lutheran Church in Morris.
Many friends and family were on hand for the visitation of DeWayne Mickelson at the funeral home on June 5th and his funeral at Assumption on June 6th.
The Kopacek family and I were among the members that attended the Agralite annual meeting in Benson on June 5th.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the WAM meeting at St J of rural Starbuck on June 5th. The next meeting will be on Aug. 7th at Trinity in Benson, there will be no meeting in July. En route to the meeting I stopped by Frank’s annual rummage sale in Donnelly.
Many family and friends were on hand for the memorial service for Kurt Kruize on June 6th at the H. S. gym in Hancock.
Danny and Mark Frank, Laurie Hoffer, and Gail Gibson and family spent some time this weekend helping out with the annual family rummage sale and visiting family and friends in the area.
Pearl Amundson spent some time this week visiting her brother Chester (Gloria) Larson and other family and friends in the area.
A good crowd was on hand on June 7th for the Little League game at Aanerud field, the ladies SB game afterwards and the ice cream social at the hall. Thanks to the threshing bee royalty for serving the ice cream and the Rendsville 4-h for all the delicious they made and sold. After the social it was time for the monthly meeting of the Don Com club as we continue to make plans for the threshing bee and upkeep and maintenance of our buildings.
Monday, June 7, 2010
area events
ice cream social at the Donnelly hall beginning at 7pm rendsville 4-h selling pies
Monday, June 14 - Flag Day: Pizazz in the Park. Celebrate Flag Day with music by the Morris Community Band and Kiwanis Quartet, veterans color guard and flag raising ceremony, patriotic voices, food, and other treats. 6:00 p.m., East Side Park. Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Cyrus days celebration this wkend parade 1 pm sat
chokio community picnic is also this wkend parade at 2:30 pm
Keng runestone days next wkend parade 1:30 pm June 20th tr pull to follow.
Willmar fest parade willmar June 26th 10:30 am
Old Settlers days barret June 25-27th parade 5 pm June 26th
4th of July hancock parade july 3rd
starbuck heritage days June 2-4th parade July 4th
ppd Morris July 9-11th parade July 11th
Grant co fair Herman July 22-25th
Flekefest Elbow Lake Aug 6-8th
st co fair Morris Aug 11-15th
threshing bee Donnelly 8/28/29
threshing show rollag Sept 3-6th
threshing show Dalton Sept 10-12th
threshing show Albany Sept 17-19th
applefest Appleton Sept 17-19
Monday, June 14 - Flag Day: Pizazz in the Park. Celebrate Flag Day with music by the Morris Community Band and Kiwanis Quartet, veterans color guard and flag raising ceremony, patriotic voices, food, and other treats. 6:00 p.m., East Side Park. Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Cyrus days celebration this wkend parade 1 pm sat
chokio community picnic is also this wkend parade at 2:30 pm
Keng runestone days next wkend parade 1:30 pm June 20th tr pull to follow.
Willmar fest parade willmar June 26th 10:30 am
Old Settlers days barret June 25-27th parade 5 pm June 26th
4th of July hancock parade july 3rd
starbuck heritage days June 2-4th parade July 4th
ppd Morris July 9-11th parade July 11th
Grant co fair Herman July 22-25th
Flekefest Elbow Lake Aug 6-8th
st co fair Morris Aug 11-15th
threshing bee Donnelly 8/28/29
threshing show rollag Sept 3-6th
threshing show Dalton Sept 10-12th
threshing show Albany Sept 17-19th
applefest Appleton Sept 17-19
Friday, June 4, 2010
donnelly news
The weather has remained mild. A shot of rain over the weekend helped some, but we could use some more. So far the crops that are up are looking good.
In news from the St. John’s/Kongsvinger parish: Parish Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. June 8 at Kongsvinger.
On June 6, 13, and 20, services will be at Kongsvinger at 8:30 a.m. and St. John’s at 10:15 a.m.
June 5 is Gideon Sunday in our parish. A representative of the Gideons will give a message and receive an offering.
West Central Word Alone will meet at St. John's Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck today (Saturday). Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m.
West Central Lutherans will have another open worship service on June 10 at 10 a.m. at the Hancock Community Center.
The Red Hatters will meet June 7 at 9 a.m. at Sax’s Café.
The Donnelly Community Club will meet on June 7 at the community hall.
A memorial service for Kurt Kruize will be held at the Hancock H.S. gym at 1:30 p.m. on June 6.
There will be Little League games at Aanerud Field in Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
The Center for Small Towns and Minnesota Rural Partners will host the Symposium on Small Towns June 9 and 10 on the UMM campus. For more information, call David Fluegel at 589-6451.
I have several more graduates to recognize.
Brooke Anderson, daughter of Lonnie and Pat, granddaughter of Denny Anderson; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jessica Daly, daughter of Pat and Dee, granddaughter of Nick and Karen; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jen Lesmeister, daughter of Tom and Roxanne, granddaughter of Verle and Della Dunn and Eugene Lesmeister, graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris.
DeWayne Michaelson passed away on May 30. He was a member of our Threshing Bee “family” for many years.
Congratulations go out this week to: Corrine Flaten (conductress) Joan Kopacek (trustee, color bearer), Jerri Kopacek (color bearer) and Liz Ascheman (trustee # 3) who were recently elected as officers of the VFW Auxiliary in Morris.
Wyatt Vara recently earned a Point of Light badge from the Morris Cub Scouts.
The Morris 8th grade baseball team recently won the Mitch Kleidl Memorial Tournament in Wheaton. Bo Gullickson, Brady Jergenson, Riley Biesterfeld and Gage Backman are members of that team.
Brandon Pry was named to the 9th and 10th grade honors band.
Nicole Gillespie won 2nd place in the visual arts competition at Chokio-Alberta High School.
Samantha and Hannah Larson earned a gold and silver medal at the state FCCLA convention. Sam earned the right to compete at the national convention in Chicago in July.
Joe Blysacyk was named employee of the month at Larson’s Inc. of Elbow Lake. He is the son-in-law of Roger and Betty Werk.
Kelli Pry, Mindy Parker, and Dylan Recker were recently named winners of the MSHSL art awards at Morris Area High School.
Tyler Roske and the rest of the MAHS track team have been very successful in several meets lately. They won the true team meet in Paynesville which qualified them for the state meet, where they placed 2nd. They also won their conference and the subsection meets. Tyler was a member of the 4x200 relay team that won first place at the state meet and the 4x100 relay team which placed 2nd in the conference meet. He also finished 2nd in the 200 at the Paynesville meet.
After attending some of the city-wide rummage sales on May 21, I stopped in to visit my aunt Pearl A. Anderson. On May 23, we attended the graduation brunch for Mikell Dunn at Kongsvinger Church.
On May 25, I visited my aunt, Pearl (Albert) Anderson in the hospital. Enroute home, I stopped in Donnelly to take in the Little League game.
Michael Eble gave a presentation on “Seeing Modern Art” as part of the Learning Unlimited event at the Morris Senior Center on May 26.
Afterwards I again visited my aunt Pearl in the hospital. Enroute home I stopped in to visit Lou Eystad at her home in Donnelly.
A good crowd was on hand for the retirement party for Stevens County Coordinator Jim Thoreen on May 27.
That evening, I took in the visual arts show at the MAHS gym.
Enroute home I stopped at my aunt Pearl’s house to talk to my cousin Bev and express my sympathy on Pearl’s passing. Her funeral was held June 1 at Kongsvinger.
Enroute to Morris on May 29, I stopped in to visit with my cousin Bev and her family. Later a good crowd was on hand at the Janachovsky farm to help Mark and Karen celebrate their 50th birthdays.
On June 1, the Kopacek family and I attended the Delaware Mutual annual meeting at the Herman American Legion.
On May 29, Corrine Larson was in Blaine, Minn. to help grandson Christian Weispfenning celebrate his first birthday. Others in attendance at the birthday party included Ryan, Anna and William Weispfenning, Beth Larson, Bill and Diane Weispfenning, Mike Weispfenning, Jan and Roger Halverson, the Kregg Weispfenning family, Mike Webster family and Vickie Opel. Christian turned one on May 24.
In news from the St. John’s/Kongsvinger parish: Parish Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. June 8 at Kongsvinger.
On June 6, 13, and 20, services will be at Kongsvinger at 8:30 a.m. and St. John’s at 10:15 a.m.
June 5 is Gideon Sunday in our parish. A representative of the Gideons will give a message and receive an offering.
West Central Word Alone will meet at St. John's Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck today (Saturday). Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m.
West Central Lutherans will have another open worship service on June 10 at 10 a.m. at the Hancock Community Center.
The Red Hatters will meet June 7 at 9 a.m. at Sax’s Café.
The Donnelly Community Club will meet on June 7 at the community hall.
A memorial service for Kurt Kruize will be held at the Hancock H.S. gym at 1:30 p.m. on June 6.
There will be Little League games at Aanerud Field in Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
The Center for Small Towns and Minnesota Rural Partners will host the Symposium on Small Towns June 9 and 10 on the UMM campus. For more information, call David Fluegel at 589-6451.
I have several more graduates to recognize.
Brooke Anderson, daughter of Lonnie and Pat, granddaughter of Denny Anderson; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jessica Daly, daughter of Pat and Dee, granddaughter of Nick and Karen; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jen Lesmeister, daughter of Tom and Roxanne, granddaughter of Verle and Della Dunn and Eugene Lesmeister, graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris.
DeWayne Michaelson passed away on May 30. He was a member of our Threshing Bee “family” for many years.
Congratulations go out this week to: Corrine Flaten (conductress) Joan Kopacek (trustee, color bearer), Jerri Kopacek (color bearer) and Liz Ascheman (trustee # 3) who were recently elected as officers of the VFW Auxiliary in Morris.
Wyatt Vara recently earned a Point of Light badge from the Morris Cub Scouts.
The Morris 8th grade baseball team recently won the Mitch Kleidl Memorial Tournament in Wheaton. Bo Gullickson, Brady Jergenson, Riley Biesterfeld and Gage Backman are members of that team.
Brandon Pry was named to the 9th and 10th grade honors band.
Nicole Gillespie won 2nd place in the visual arts competition at Chokio-Alberta High School.
Samantha and Hannah Larson earned a gold and silver medal at the state FCCLA convention. Sam earned the right to compete at the national convention in Chicago in July.
Joe Blysacyk was named employee of the month at Larson’s Inc. of Elbow Lake. He is the son-in-law of Roger and Betty Werk.
Kelli Pry, Mindy Parker, and Dylan Recker were recently named winners of the MSHSL art awards at Morris Area High School.
Tyler Roske and the rest of the MAHS track team have been very successful in several meets lately. They won the true team meet in Paynesville which qualified them for the state meet, where they placed 2nd. They also won their conference and the subsection meets. Tyler was a member of the 4x200 relay team that won first place at the state meet and the 4x100 relay team which placed 2nd in the conference meet. He also finished 2nd in the 200 at the Paynesville meet.
After attending some of the city-wide rummage sales on May 21, I stopped in to visit my aunt Pearl A. Anderson. On May 23, we attended the graduation brunch for Mikell Dunn at Kongsvinger Church.
On May 25, I visited my aunt, Pearl (Albert) Anderson in the hospital. Enroute home, I stopped in Donnelly to take in the Little League game.
Michael Eble gave a presentation on “Seeing Modern Art” as part of the Learning Unlimited event at the Morris Senior Center on May 26.
Afterwards I again visited my aunt Pearl in the hospital. Enroute home I stopped in to visit Lou Eystad at her home in Donnelly.
A good crowd was on hand for the retirement party for Stevens County Coordinator Jim Thoreen on May 27.
That evening, I took in the visual arts show at the MAHS gym.
Enroute home I stopped at my aunt Pearl’s house to talk to my cousin Bev and express my sympathy on Pearl’s passing. Her funeral was held June 1 at Kongsvinger.
Enroute to Morris on May 29, I stopped in to visit with my cousin Bev and her family. Later a good crowd was on hand at the Janachovsky farm to help Mark and Karen celebrate their 50th birthdays.
On June 1, the Kopacek family and I attended the Delaware Mutual annual meeting at the Herman American Legion.
On May 29, Corrine Larson was in Blaine, Minn. to help grandson Christian Weispfenning celebrate his first birthday. Others in attendance at the birthday party included Ryan, Anna and William Weispfenning, Beth Larson, Bill and Diane Weispfenning, Mike Weispfenning, Jan and Roger Halverson, the Kregg Weispfenning family, Mike Webster family and Vickie Opel. Christian turned one on May 24.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
rummage sales
the annual Frank rummage sale will be held this weekend at the Frank residence in Donnelly 2 blocks e of bank corner of 4th st and Edinbourgh ave
death
DeWayne Michealson of Morris passed away Sun visitation is June 3rd from 4-8 pm at the Pederson funeral home funeral services will be June 4th at 10:30am at assumption catholic church in Morris
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