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Next edition November 23^rd -30th

Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news

Weather news: The weather has been sunny and mild for much of the past week most farmers are done for the year but there are a few out doing some ditching and tilling and other odd jobs

SAINT John’s/Kongsvinger News there will be a Christmas carol sing- a -long at Saint John’s on Dec 2 at 2:30 pm followed by a time of fellowship. Bring a friend and come and join us for an afternoon of music and fellowship as we kick off this Advent Season.  All are welcome!

The parish will once again have hat /mitten tree for the Salvation Army toys for tots program contact the parish office (246-3211) for info on needed/wanted items

The drawing for the “where’s the beef supper” raffle will be held during coffee hour at Saint John’s on Dec 2^nd. Tickets can be purchased from any Saint John’s member or are available at the parish office

Good Shepherd news: The mission of the month is the New International Health services; coffee money goes to the local Salvation Army unit

Allan Saugstad will give a presentation about his mission trip to Central America during Adult Ed on November 25^th

There will be advent services on December 5^th, 12^th and 19^th more info in future columns

Christmas Sing a long at Eden Reformed church in Herman on November 25^th at 6 pm coffee and refreshments to follow

There will be a world mission mart festival at Federated church on 12/1 from 9 am -3 pm and after services on 12/2

There will be a baby shower for Stella Elizabeth Amthauer daughter of Brad and Robyn (Werk) Amthauer today (Saturday) at the Rollie and Jan Greiner farm 13842 state highway 9 Donnelly

Theresa Anderson of Idaho passed away recently survivors include her sister in law Opal Harstad and her family

A gathering time of sharing and reflection for Marion Beck will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. today (Saturday) at the federated church in Morris. This will be followed by an internment at the Summit cemetery in Morris, after which everyone is invited to return to the church to share a meal and to celebrate Marion's life

From Elroy Frank: Loiann and I want to thank everyone for their support during the Benefit for Loiann on November 10^th at Shalom, it’s times like these that friends, family and the Community pull together once again.

Chandler Erickson (12) and Brooke Geliespe (10) made the A honor roll at Chokio Alberta High school

I was among those who attended the Holiday open house at Super Valu on the 15^th.

Among the participants in the Parade of Lights in Morris on Nov 16^th was the Threshing Bee Royalty. Prior to the parade Wally McCollar and I were among those who enjoyed the music of the UMM concert choir at the city center Mall. After the parade I stopped into Tammy Sperr’s open house at Edward Jones.

Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among those who played bingo on the 16^th at the Donnelly Hall. It was announced that starting in January there would be regular bingo games at “the place to be” in Donnelly. Cheryl Beebe won the grand prize. Earlier in the eve I attended the visitation for Nikki Winttern at the funeral home.

Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among those who attended the funeral for Nikki Winttern at Kongsvinger on Nov 17^th. In the aft I attended the birthday party for Ruth Bengston at the senior center, later I visited Gary Weirs and others at the west wind village. In the eve Eystad’s attended the benefit for Tatum Libbesmeier at the Herman school

Several friends and family members gathered at the west wing village on November 17^th to help Bertha Anderson celebrate her birthday

Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the annual meeting at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Nov 18^th afterwards I attended the fall festival at Kongsvinger

Several former Donnelly area residents and I were among those who enjoyed the community meal at Faith Lutheran on November 19^th

Agralite is looking for the following from the Donnelly area for unclaimed capital credits: Anthony Palmer; Donavan Peters; Raymond Sieben; Ed Thole. If you have any info about any of these individuals please contact Agralite. A complete list of names can be found in the latest edition of Agralite news

The bookmobile will be in town on November 28^th

The Donnelly city council and rendsville 4-h will meet on December 3^rd at the city hall and fire hall

There will be an open house and bake sale the museum in Morris on December 1^st from 9 am –noon

The annual open house and bazaar at the Morris senior center will be held on December 1^st beginning at 9 am

 A quick reminder that I have “news” boxes at the post office, and HD & co, in Donnelly and at McCollar Jewelry in Morris for you to leave news for me, the deadlines are Monday noon for the Donnelly boxes, Tuesday evening for the Morris one.

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Next edition November 17-23^rd

Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news

Weather news: The weather has been cool damp with rain/snow off and on during the last week

ST Johns/Kongsvinger News The Kongsvinger fall festival will be held on November 18^th beginning at 11 am, service times will switch on that Sun with services at Kongsvinger at 8:30 am and Saint John’s at 11 am

Thanksgiving eve services will be held at Saint John’s on November 21^st at 7 pm followed by lunch and fellowship

The parish will once again have hat /mitten tree for the Salvation Army toys for tots program contact the parish office (246-3211) for info on needed/wanted items

Good Shepherd news: The mission of the month is the New International Health services; coffee money goes to the local Salvation Army unit

There will be a special meeting of the congregation on November 18^th following services (about 10 am) to vote on an addition to the building; that will be followed by the annual meeting, followed by a pot luck dinner.

Thanks to the highway department for putting up a new direction sign for the church on highway 9

Thanksgiving eve services will be at held on November 21^st at 7 pm followed by lunch and fellowship

No women’s Bible study or confirmation November 21^st regular schedule will resume on November 28th

Alan Saugstad will give a presentation about his mission trip to Honduras during Adult Ed on November 25th

Mission fest at Trinity Cyrus on November 18^th from 11 am- 2 pm

Christmas Sing a long at Eden Reformed church in Herman on November 25^th at 6 pm coffee and refreshments to follow

Thanksgiving Day dinner at the United Methodist church in Herman on November 21^st from noon to 1 pm, free will offering

There will be a 80th birthday party for Ruth Bengston today (Saturday) at the Morris senior center from 2-4 pm

Blake and Gabrielle Strittmatter were born recently to Steve and Krystal (Engbly) Strittmatter. Grandparents are Steve and the late Cathy Engbly. There will be baby shower for them today (Saturday) at Grandpa Steve’s farm 12615 160th st Hoffman from 10 am-noon,

Stella Elizabeth Amthauer was born recently to Brad and Robyn (Werk) Amthauer. Grandparents are Bob and Phyllis Werk. There will be a baby shower for her November 24th at the Rollie and Jan Greiner farm 13842 state highway 9 Donnelly MN

Faith Linda Erdahl was born on October 22, 2012 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, to Joshua and Kayla Erdahl of Alexandria.  Grandparents are Jeff Harstad of Donnelly and the late Linda Harstad, Steve and Sue Erdahl-Nelson of Donnelly and the late Bruce Erdahl. Great-grandparents are Edward and Sandy Backman, Shirley and Paul Lohmyer, Eugene Harstad, Bernice Erdahl and Dorothy Kiser.

Nicole Wittern passed away on November 12 survivors include her husband Jeremyah and daughter Jada Leigh; sisters: Jessica, Andrea, and Samantha; her mother: Becky Bergstrom; her grandmother: Irene Strand and their families. Her funeral is today (Saturday) at Kongsvinger.

Dorothy Bour of St Paul passed away on November 5^th. Survivors include her sister in law Pearl A. Anderson, She and her son Jody traveled to St Paul for the memorial service on November 8^th.

Marion Beck of Morris passed away on November 10^th survivors include her daughter in law, former Donnelly resident, Joyce (Ersted) (Ken) Beck her funeral is November 24^th at Federated

Dwane Stoneburg of Herman passed away recently survivors include his uncle Verle (Della) Dunn, his funeral is Nov. 19^th at Bethel in Herman

Samantha Larson was recently elected as reporter for the Herman Norcross Future Farmers of America chapter

Members of the Stevens County Genealogical Society Board met at the Hoffman Nursing Home on November 8th. Marvel Wagner was recently re-elected to the Board.

A good crowd was on hand at Valu Fords’ customer appreciation event at the National Guard Amory on November 1^st ,I had an opportunity to visit with my former neighbor Gary Huebner there, he said was his grandson’s first birthday

A good crowd was on hand at the Shalom Lutheran church in Alexandria on November 10^th for the Elroy and Loiann Frank benefit and at the Legion for the Hafker family one. Enroute to Alexandria I stopped the Starbuck home and visited with Denny Anderson’s daughter Jill (he was sleeping) and at the Hanson home in Glenwood to visit with Pr. Martha.

A good crowd was on hand at the Salem convent church near Pennock on November 10^th for the concert by the Ophoveron family band. Molli says they have tentative plans to be at the Morris Evangelical Free Church on Christmas Eve

November 13^th I visited my aunt Pearl A. Anderson in her apartment at the sunrise apartments, Opal Harstad in hers at the Green River apartments, and Gary Weirs at the hospital

November 14^th I attended the final ILT course as GS plans are to have another one this spring. 

Jim and Lou Eystad attended the Veterans Day program at the Morris area schools on November 12^th Jim was one of those honored

The bookmobile will be in town on November 28th

The po and most Donnelly business will be closed on November 22^nd

Since this is thanksgiving week I want to say thank you to all my loyal readers who have made this column the success it is.  MANGE TAKK!!!!

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Next edition Nov 10-16th Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news this week’s edition is dedicated to my aunt Mabel van Olst who passed away 10 years ago today (Saturday) Weather news as I write this the sun is shining for the first time in some time it has been cloudy cool we had some light rain this week ST Johns/Kongsvinger News there will be no beef supper at St John ’s this year instead they will have “where’s the beef supper” raffle with the grand prize being a hind quarter of beef tickets can be purchased from St Johns members or are available at the parish office The Kongsvinger fall festival will be held on November 18th beginning at 11 am service times will switch at that time with services at Kongsvinger at 8:30 am and saint John’s at 11 am Thanksgiving eve services will be held at Saint John’s on Nov 21st at 7 pm followed by lunch and fellowship Good Shepherd news:  The ilt course on “discipleship” will conclude on Nov 14th.not the 21st at announced earlier  The deadline to return the shoeboxes for operation Christmas child is Nov 11th.  I have taken over the good shepherd Facebook page and will be updating it as time permits The mission of the month is the New International Health services There will be a special meeting of the congregation on Nov 18th following services (about 10 am) to vote on an addition to the building that will be followed by the annual meeting, followed by a pot luck dinner. Thanksgiving eve services will be at held on Nov 21st a 7 pm followed by lunch Meatball supper at Faith Lutheran Morris on November 14th beginning at 4:30 pm .  There are two benefit meals today (Saturday), the first one is at the legion in Morris from 4-8 pm for the Bill Hackfer family ,on the menu is chili and fixings (free will offering) ,there will also be a silent auction and bake sale. He recently passed away from cancer and his family had no insurance. The second one is for Elroy and Loiann Frank at Shalom Lutheran Church, 800 Co. road 44 North West, Alexandria from 4:30-7 pm; on the menu is Lasagna, salad, bread, desert (free will donation) there will also be a silent auction. She became ill in early Aug. and is still recovering from it. Elroy is a former Donnelly resident there are posters around Morris and Donnelly with more info about both.    The bookmobile will be in town on November 14th The Donnelly fire departments’ annual turkey bingo will be held at the town hall on November 16th at 7 pm The po and most Donnelly business will be closed on November 22nd  Glen T. Mathison of Annandale passed away on Nov 3rd survivors include his niece Deb (Mark) Erickson of Donnelly and their family The Stevens county genealogical society met on November 1st at the library this will be the last regular meeting until March.  Tentative plans were made to have some work days during the winter months in the societies’ room  On the 2nd I attended the “pages of music” program at the West Wing Village afterwards I visited some of the residents there one of them being Mary Drips. She fell and broke her hip. Several of us from the Donnelly area traveled to Elbow Lake on November 3rd for the funeral of Esther Cline at United Lutheran MaKenzie Smith of the Tigers finished her high school cross country career by placing 31st out of 175 runners at the state meet at Saint Olaf Northfield Gillespie /off counter shank team finished first in the Graceville gun club season curt and Brady Gillespie were members of that team  Donnelly election results Walt Biesterfeld   was reelected mayor; council results Audray McNally 72; Gordy lea 71; Alan Recker 69 I was among those who attended the republican election party at the prairie Inn on Nov 6th Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the ilt course at gs on Nov 7th in the eve a good crowd was on hand for the Scandivan heritage supper at first Lutheran A reminder that you can get the full version of my news a

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Next edition Nov. 3^rd – 9th

Welcome to another edition of the of the Donnelly news

Weather news:  the weather has been very fall like with cool temps a light dusting snow reminds us winter is not far away. farmers are doing some fall tillage tiling and other odd jobs

ST Johns/Kongsvinger News there will be no beef supper at St John ’s this year instead they will have “where’s the beef supper” raffle with the grand prize being a hind quarter of beef tickets can be purchased from St Johns members or are available at the parish office

Good Shepherd news:  The ilt course on “discipleship”; from “the word at work” series; will continue at 10:30 am and will be repeated at 7 pm Wed. through Nov 14^th.

The deadline to return the shoeboxes for operation Christmas child is Nov 11^th.

Scandinavian heritage dinner and silent auction at First Lutheran Morris Nov 7th from 4-7 pm

Meatball supper at Faith Nov 14^th beginning at 4:30 pm

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There will be a bridal shower for Jill Marie Thompson and Ryan Lee Winther   today (Saturday) from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish hall. 

Verlys Nissen of Morris, formerly of Donnelly passed away on Oct 27^th

Former Donnelly resident Esther Cline passed away on Oct 30^th her funeral is today (Sat) at United Lutheran in Elbow Lake

Arnold Leroy Volker of Sisseton SD passed away on Oct 22^nd. Survivors include many cousins, nieces and nephews in the Donnelly area

ll be an open house baby shower for Chevelle and Whittemore at the Morris sr center today (Saturday) from 2-4 pm  parents are Crystal Henrichs and Nathan Whittemore of Donnelly.  

The red hatters will meet on Nov 4^th at 9 am at the Herman bar and grill note new location/time

There are two benefit meals on Nov 10^th, the first one is at the legion in Morris from 4-8pm for the Bill Hackfer family ,on the menu is chili and fixings (free will offering) ,there will also be a silent auction and bake sale. He recently passed away from cancer and his family had no insurance. The second one is for Elroy and Loiann Frank at Shalom Lutheran Church, 800 Co. RD 44 NW, Alexandria from 4:30-7 pm; on the menu is Lasagna, salad, bread, desert ($7 or free will donation) there will also be a silent auction. She became ill in early Aug. and is still recovering from it. Elroy is a former Donnelly resident

Chandler Erickson, Tom Holland Bryce Jergenson and Tyler Heinrichs are members of the Morris/C-A fb team that finished the regular season undefeated and also became wcc co-champs

The Morris/C-A girls’ vb team finished the regular schedule in a tie for 2^nd place in the wcc; Beth Holland is a member of that team.

The C-A Jr. High vb team recently won the Morris tournament Brooke Gillespie is a member of that team

Savannah Aanerud was recently named performer of the week by the wcc in cross county

McKenzie Smith finished 2^nd in the region 6 A  4000 meter girls cc meet on Oct 25th. She will be running in the state tournament today (Saturday)

Joan and Jerry Kopacek with Helen Kill were participants in the Welcome ceremony for National VFW Auxiliary President Leanne Lemley who visited the Osakis VFW post. On the way home they stopped at the Starbuck nursing home to visit with some of the residents including Denny Anderson

Oct 25^th the Kopacek family and I attended the warehouse sale at Unger’s warehouse in the eve I attended the fundraising supper at the sky view plaza afterwards I visited with Dorothy Sperr  in her apt

Steve Fults and I were among those who helped the Westrom and Dutcher campaigns with a lit drop in Morris and surrounding communities and later attended the funeral for Pauline Smith at First Lutheran on Oct 27^th .I also attended her visitation on the 26^th at the funeral home.

Oct 28^th a good crowd was on hand at Kongsvinger for confirmation services and the Thrivent reception afterwards

A good crowd was on hand at the Maes music hall for the band concert on Oct 29^th

Oct 30^th Jim Eystad and I were among those of us who helped plant more trees at Good shepherd that Dick Goldenstein donated to the church. In the eve I travelled to Starbuck to visit my friend Denny Anderson in the nursing home there.

A good crowd was on hand at the Donnelly hall on the 31^st for the community club annual Halloween party.  I am glad I was not a judge as there were a lot of great costumes there. In the eve I attended the ilt course at Good Shepherd

The bookmobile will be in town on Nov 14th

The city council will meet at city hall on Nov 5th at 7 pm