Next edition March 2nd-8th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news
Weather news: after several weeks of snow, cold, and icy
conditions the weather has moderated some and it has been nice enough to be out
and about some.
ST John’s/Kongsvinger News: Lenten services will again
alternate between St John’s
(March 6th) and Kongsvinger (March 13th)
until March 20th @ 7 pm. There will be coffee and fellowship afterwards
St. John’s in Donnelly is serving a “St. Patrick’s
Day Pancake Breakfast” 10 A.M. -1 P.M. Sunday March 17th, they will
have their annual St Pats day party on the 15th at the west wing
village at 2 pm
Good
Shepherd news: Lenten services will continue every Wednesday @ 7 pm until March
20th, there will be a prepared supper at 6 pm this year instead of a
potluck.
Ken Erlandson the Director of Lutheran Island Bible
Camp near Henning MN will give a presentation on March 3rd during
adult education hour about the camp, the first drive to collect shoes for them
was such a success we plan to do it again in the near future.
On March 3rd
there will be a family skating party at the Lee community center from 2-4 pm. bring
your own skates of there will be some for rent. if not interested in skating
join us for hot drinks and treats in the lunch room.
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The Northwestern choir and orchestra will be in performance at the Alexandria Convent church (404 Dakota ave.) in Alexandria on March 7th @ 7 pm. Matthew Hagestuen is a member of that choir. His parents Dale and Janet Hagestuen are members of Good Shepherd
Other church news: A true women conference will be
held at the Morris Evangelical Free Church and the 2nd & 4th
Tue of the month beginning at 6:30 pm staring on March 12th
An open house 90th birthday party for
john DeLong will be held at the LaFave house (305 college ave.) in Morris from
2-5 pm on March 10th
St Mary’ catholic school fish fry @ legion Morris on
March 1st from 4-8 pm
Eagle’s fish fry 3/8 at the eagles club to benefit
the mahs gymnastic team from 5:30- 7 PM
Bar bingo at the place to be in Donnelly on March 8th
and Apr 12th proceeds benefit the Donnelly fire department
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Ida Mae Lawson of Meridian, Idaho, passed away on
Feb 12. Survivors include a nephew former Donnelly area resident Billy Madison
Former Donnelly area resident Irving Sperr of Herman
passed away on Feb 23rd
Survivors include a brother Neal of Donnelly
Henning Awsumb of Donnelly passed away on Feb 24th
survivors include his son Craig daughter (pat) mark) smith and their family
many of you will remember that he was a part of the Kongsvinger men’s quartet for
50+ years
Former Pepperton Township resident Wynette “Nettie”
[Mrs. Paul] Strubbe age 87 died February 22 at the Frazee Care Center.
Survivors include Lynn [Linda] Strubbe and Cora Strubbe.
Ryker Emmett Jones was born on Feb 13th to
Paige strand and Jordan jones grandfather is Kelly Strand great grandfather is Vern
strand of Morris
Matthew Lesmeister and Lacey Hanson announce they
will be wed April 2, 2013 in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Parents are Jerry and
Jane Lesmeister and the late Jeanne Lesmeister; grandmother is Shirley Holman
Ellen and Glen Hefty of Verona, Wisconsin are
pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Hefty, to Michael
Burke, son of Pat and Carol Burke of Donnelly.
Beth Holland, a junior at the Morris Area Schools,
has been selected as one of the Minnesota State High School League’s 2013 ExCEL
Award recipients she will be recognized during the state girls’ bb tournament. Bryce
Jergenson was also nominated to represent Morris area schools
Sara Stallman was given a character roundup award by
pizza ranch
Jim and Lou Eystad attended the funeral service for
Dennis stahn at st John’ Donnelly on February 22nd, I attended his
visitation and prayer service on the 21st at the funeral home. Earlier
in the day I attended the open house at accelerated chiropractor and snap
fitness in Morris.
Steve Fults and I attended the Westrom/ Dutcher town
hall meeting at the pizza ranch in Morris on Feb 22nd in the eve we attended
the Stevens county Republican Party. A special
thank you was extended to our long time treasurer Andy Brevig who decided to
retire this year.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the baptism of Freddy
Hanson at st John’s starbuck on feb 24th. Later I attended the visitation and prayer
service for Orval Bratten at the funeral home; his son Kevin is a member of
good shepherd. In the eve I attended the
worldview conference at Morris area elementary music hall.
Mark koepke and I attended the community meal at
faith Lutheran on February 25th later I attended the 2nd
night of the world view conference at the Morris Evangelical Free church
George and Elaine Harstad and I attended the
visitation for Irving Speer at Bethel in Herman on February 26th,
and later the visitation and prayer service for Henning Awsumb at the funeral
home, Mark Koepke and I attended his funeral at Kongsvinger on Feb 27th
in the eve I attended supper and Lenten services at good shepherd
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