Friday, June 26, 2015

donnelly news

Next edition June 27th-July 3rd
Welcome to another addition of the Donnelly news
Weather news: crops are looking very good after some nice rain showers over the weekend when not raining it has been sunny and mild
St John’s/Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at 9 a.m. at Kongsvinger every Sunday and at 7 p.m. every Wed. eve at St John’s; until further notice.  There will be a supper on the 24th before services. 
The annual Fourth of July fellowship gathering will be held at the Kongsvinger Parish Hall starting with a flag raising ceremony at 11:30 a.m.  Come, reflect on the day, and enjoy a potluck dinner together (ice cream, bread, and beverages furnished).  Everyone is welcome

Good shepherd news:  none
Other church news:  New Wine homecoming concert July 1st at First Lutheran-Morris at about 6:30 pm depending on when they get home
St John’s –Starbuck anniversary celebration and annual ice cream social will be held on June 28th starting with worship at 9 am followed by the ice cream social stating at 11 am and ending with a hymn sing at 1:30 pm to celebrate their 140th anniversary
“Burgers, Beverages and Blessings” will resume on July 8th.
Community news The St. John’s /Kongsvinger parish and Donnelly community club have decided to combine two events into one. Our annual ice cream social will be held as part of the block party today (Saturday) on the west side of St John’s church. Supper (free will offering) will start about 4 p.m. menu includes hamburgers, beans, chips, and of course ice cream and the Rendsville 4-h will be selling their famous pies. Other activities include the firemen water fights, beanbag tournament etc.   For more info call 246-3211. I will have more info about other com club events in the future
There will be a Sperr Family Reunion on June 28th at West Pomme Lodge, Donnelly, please bring a dish to share. It starts with coffee and donuts at 10:00 A.M. more info Lois Leavitt 763-221-6121.
The city council and rendsville 4-h will be meeting in Donnelly on July 6th @ 7 pm
The Stevens county genealogical society will have a meeting on July 2nd at 1:30 pm @ the library
There will be an open house bridal shower for Breanna Kruize, bride to be of Mitch Daly, on July 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Morris.
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Death notices: none

Celebrations: Memorial scholarships winners from people with Donnelly connections include Curtis Van Horn (Austin White) Kurt Asmus-(Haley Hennen) Thora (Larson) and William Colley (Kourtney Geise, Jon Jereke, Lauren Reimers, and Madison Van Batavia)
 Audrey and Nancy Heinrichs celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently, former Donnelly area resident Lowell Thompson and his wife Clare celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on June 16th

The following students were among those who were named to the dean’s list for spring semester 2015: Sydney Beyer, Shaylynn Johnson, Morris; Kristi Kopel and MaKenzie Smith of Donnelly ,Samantha Larson Herman) (Minn. state u-Moorhead); Rebekah Aanerud and Elizabeth Holland of Donnelly( North Dakota state) and Nacole Hilbrand of Donnelly (North Dakota State College of Science)
Shaylynn Johnson of Morris has received a $1,000 Upper Class Scholarship from Minnesota State University Moorhead
Jackson Loge was a member of the 5th grade math masters team that finished 12th at a meet in Alex recently
Travis Fults was among the band students who received an award for participating in the mbda honors band
Brandon Jergenson received a perfect attendance award this yr.at MAES
Drew huebner placed 2nd in the 8yr old division of the kiidie tr. pull held in Chokio a couple wks. ago
Bernadine Kruize informs me that her grandson Mathew Homeier who recently graduated from the USMMA did so magna cum laude and is ranked 23rd in his class
Catlin Krenz of Bismarck ND and Craig Nelson of Grand forks N.D., were married on June 13th
The threshing bee royalty were among the units in the Runestone Days parade in Kensington on June 21st
Brady Jergenson threw a no hitter in Legion bb against Osakis on June 22nd
June 20th I attended the 85 birthday party for Ardis Gullickson at the sunrise apartments and the 90th for Marvel Wagner at the West wing village



adl news I did not have room for in my regular column
There will be an open house bridal shower for Breanna Kruize, bride to be of Mitch Daly, on Saturday, July 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Morris. Parents are Peg and Brian Kruize and Pam and Paul Daly. Bring your favorite recipe
Other events I attended this week include the Kiwanis talent contest at East Side Park, the closing ceremony for VBS at GSLC and at St john’s Donnelly the all-state Lutheran choir concert in Alex (visiting a couple of former Donnelly area residents beforehand), the trinity Lutheran centennial celebration in Alberta, the baptism for Martian Olaf Hanson at Gslc, some of the events of Runestone days in Ktown
 There will be a Sperr Family Reunion on June 28th at West Pomme Lodge, Donnelly, please bring a dish to share. It starts with coffee and donuts at 10:00 A.M. more info Lois Leavitt 763-221-6121. We have held a family auction for close to 20 years.  Myra (Billie) Sperr came up with the idea, of a way for the family to raise money to keep the reunion going year to year.  The auction has been fun and very successful over the years.  Myra passed away, but the tradition is carried on.  Over the years donations have been made to cemetery upkeep, hospice etc.  by the Sperr Family with extra funds from the auction.  Typically 100-200 relatives gather each year. 

Lois Leavitt

Thursday, June 18, 2015

donnnelly news

Next edition June 20th-26th
Welcome to another addition of the Donnelly news
Weather news: it has continued to be fairly sunny and warm Tuesday brought some much needed rain.  Crops are looking good so far
St John’s/Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at 9 a.m. at Kongsvinger every Sunday and at 7 p.m. every Wed. eve at St John’s; until further notice.  There will be a supper on the 24th before services. 
The annual Fourth of July fellowship gathering will be held at the Kongsvinger Parish Hall starting with a flag raising ceremony at 11:30 a.m.

Good shepherd news:  There is a baby shower for Martin Olaf Hanson on June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd; he will be baptized on June 21st during regular worship services
Other church news:  New Wine Performances:  at Trinity -Cyrus (June 21st) at 9 a.m. and homecoming concert July 1st at First Lutheran-Morris
SW MN 28th annual synodical convention of the women of the ELCA concludes today (Sat.) at the University of Minnesota – Morris campus-science auditorium
Service of ordination for Bryan Taffe today (Sat) at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris
Trinity-Alberta centennial celebration is this weekend events include a meal and program today (sat), worship services plus dinner on Sun starting at 10:30 a.m.
St John’s –Starbuck annual ice cream social will be held on June 28th @ 11 a.m.
The Mn All-State Lutheran choir will be on tour thought out Mn starting today (Sat) in Alex with stops in Elbow Lake, Ortonville among other towns.
Community news The St. John’s /Kongsvinger parish and Donnelly community club have decided to combine two events into one. Our annual ice cream social will be held as part of the block party on June 27th on the west side of St John’s church. Supper (free will offering) will start about 4 p.m. menu includes hamburgers, beans, chips, and of course ice cream and the Rendsville 4-h will be selling their famous pies. Other activities include the firemen water fights, beanbag tournament etc.   For more info call 246-3211. I will have more info about other com club events in the future
There is an open house 85th birthday for Ardis Gullickson today (Saturday), from 2 to 4 p.m. at the sunrise apartments (west central homes) 6 Thomas st Morris no gifts please
 The Donnelly rod and gun club is having a walleye fishing Tournament at Pomme De Terre (Perkins) lake today (Saturday) registration starts at 9 a.m. 
There will be a Sperr Family Reunion on June 28th at West Pomme Lodge, Donnelly, please bring a dish to share. It starts with coffee and donuts at 10:00 A.M. more info 763-221-6121.

Death notices: Former Donnelly area resident Darlene (Lange) Drewes of Morris passed away on June 9th I was among those who attended her funeral on June 11th at Faith

Celebrations: Scholarship winners at MAHS include John Huebner, and Kourtney Geise (3 ea.) Haley Hennen, Amy Disselkamp, Riley Biesterfeld
Memorial scholarships winners from people with Donnelly connections include Curtis Van Horn (Austin White) Kurt Asmus-(Haley Hennen) Thora (Larson) and William Colley (Kourtney Geise, Jon Jereke, Lauren Reimers, and Madison Van Batavia)
VFW auxiliary elections: Joan Kopacek (pres.); Jerry Kopacek (chaplain), Liz Aschman, (trustee and patriotic instructor)
Mathew Homeier recently graduated from the U.S. merchant marine academy in NY his parents are Ray and Adora (Kruize) Homeier. His grandparents are former Donnelly area residents Reuben and Bernadine Kruize.
Lacey Eystad recently made the presidential academic honors list at SDSU
The Safety Captain of the MAHS Plaid Pillagers, Dalton Luepke, received the Safety Star of the Day award for his efforts at the Minneapolis Regional.
Trapshooting results in Alex: Brittany Cardwell tied for 16th (high gun female)novice division  Makayla Mau tied for  56th Novice, Sam Henrichs tied for 14th place, (high gun female jv)
David and Sheryl Strachan of Northfield, along with Phil and Kris Kloos of Donnelly, are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Emma Strachan and Tom Kloos. His grandparents are Herb and Carol Kloos of Donnelly and B Fermoyle of Morris.
The Donnelly fire dept. and threshing bee royalty were part of the Chokio community picnic parade on June 13th


Thursday, June 11, 2015

donnelly news

Next edition June 13th-19th
Welcome to another addition of the Donnelly news
St John’s/Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at 9 am on June 14th at Kongsvinger (note change of location) and every Sun. thereafter and at 7 pm every Wed. eve at St John’s; until further notice. The vbs kids will be singing on the 17th and there will be supper on the 24th before services.

Vacation bible school will be held on June 15th- 17th from 5:00 until 7:30 p.m. each day. Open to four year olds through completing fourth grade. For more info or to pre-register call the Parish office at 246-3211. 
Good shepherd news:  Vbs will be held on June 15-18th, from 1-4 p.m. at Good Shepherd, Held in cooperation with Zion –Morris and led by staff from Lutheran Island Bible camp. To register or for more info call Zion Lutheran 589-2744
Open house bridal shower in honor of Melissa Ascheman, bride to be of Brent Koehl, will be held today (Saturday) from 10 a. m.-12 p.m. at Good shepherd
There is a baby shower for Martin Olaf Hanson on June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd.
Other church news:  New Wine Performances: at First-Morris (June 14th) and at Trinity -Cyrus (June 21st) both at 9 a.m.
“Burgers, Beverages and Blessings” is held on Wed. evenings at 7 p.m. at the Old # 1 Southside, note new location.
SW MN 28th annual synodical convention of the women of the ELCA is June 19 and 20 at the University of Minnesota – Morris campus
SW MN ELCA synod convention is this weekend at St. Peter MN
Service of ordination for Bryan Taffe June 20th at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris
Celebration brunch at Faith-Morris June 14th after services in honor of the completion of the parking lot project
Thrivent financial summer picnic will be held on June 17th at 7 p.m. at Pomme de Terre City Park.
Trinity-Alberta centennial celebration June 20-21st
St John’s –Starbuck annual ice cream social June 28th 11-1:30 pm
The Mn All-State Lutheran choir will be on tour thought out Mn starting on June 20th in Alex with stops in elbow Lake Ortonville among other towns.
Community news The St. John’s /Kongsvinger parish and Donnelly community club have decided to combine two events into one. Our annual ice cream social will be held as part of the block party on June 27th

Death notices: Bob Uhden of Donnelly passed away on June 3rd, local survivors include his wife Rose, daughter Deb (Howard) Kill & their family of Donnelly.  I was among those who attended his memorial service on June 8th.  Our prayers go out to his son Dale who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Kensington on June 4th; thankfully he was able to attend his dad’s funeral on Mon.
Former Donnelly area resident Rollie Mau of Bakus passed away on June 7th his funeral is today (Saturday) in Fergus Falls
Former Donnelly area resident Darlene (Lange) Drewes of Morris passed away on June 9th.

Celebrations: tiger track :girls ;st meet: Savannah Aanerud was a member of the 4 x 800 relay team that finished 9th  ;Islande Sperr was a member of the 4x100 relay team that finished 14th
Here is a list of higher Ed grads; along with parents and grandparents
Hannah Larson (NDSS-Wahpeton) (Jon & Bev Larson) (Bertha Larson)
Amanda Casselton (Carlson School of business at the U of MN.)(Cindy (Larson) Casselton) (Chester and Gloria Larson)
Sydney Beyer Minn. St. Moorhead (Joel and Jamie) (Sid and Carol Wilcox,)
Andrea Sperr MN state Detroit Lakes (Claude and Sally) Doris
Nicole Gillespie MN State-Mankato Curt and Judy Vivian bjorlin,
Alex Erickson MN State Mankato (Dean & Jeri) (Jim &Audrey,)
Maren Matthias Columbia College-Chicago (Mark and Pam (Harstad) Matthias) (George & Elaine Harstad)
Breden Long Mn. State Wadena (Clyde and Brenda) (Virginia)
Tim Uphoff Ridgewater –Willmar (Sue) (Gary & Karen)
The threshing bee royalty were part of the Cyrus day’s parade on June 6th
The Donnelly community club had a lengthy meeting on June 9th as we continue our plans for the threshing bee and other events a reminder the bee is Aug. 29 & 30th the feature is everything made in ’65 and IH.


































































































































































































































































Thursday, June 4, 2015

donnelly news

Next edition June 6th-12th

Welcome to another addition of the Donnelly news. This issue is dedicated to the memory of my aunt Pearl I. Anderson who passed away on May 27 2010

Weather news:  most of the last week has been sunny and mild; with a few cool days sprinkled in

St John’s/Kongsvinger news: Every Sun. through the month of June (except for the 14th at St John’s) there will be joint services at Kongsvinger at 9 a.m. and on Wed. eve at 7 p.m. at St John’s .there will be supper served prior to the services on the 10th and 24th the schedule for the rest of the yr. has not been established yet

Vacation bible school will be held on June 15th- 17th from 5:00 until 7:30 p.m. each day. Open to four year olds through completing fourth grade. For more info or to pre-register call the Parish office at 246-3211. 

There will be an open house bridal shower for Emma Strachan, bride-to-be of Tom Kloos today (Saturday),  starting at 10:30 a.m. at  Kongsvinger .

Good shepherd news:  Vbs will be held on June 15-18th, from 1-4 p.m. at Good Shepherd, Held in cooperation with Zion –Morris and led by staff from Lutheran Island Bible camp. To register or for more info call Zion Lutheran 589-2744

Open house bridal shower in honor of Melissa Ascheman, bride to be of Brent Koehl, will be held June 13 from 10 a. m.-12 p.m.

There is a baby shower for Martin Olaf Hanson on June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd.

Other church news:  New Wine Performances: at First Lutheran (June 14th) and at Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus (June 21st) both at 9 a.m.

Burgers, beverages and blessings will resume on June 10th at 7 p.m.in the basement of the Old # 1.

SW MN 28th annual synodical convention of the women of the elca is June 19 and 20 at the University of Minnesota – Morris campus

Service of ordination for Bryan Taffe June 20th at 11 a.m. at faith Lutheran Morris

Open house graduation reception for Chris Richards (Luther seminary) June 6th 1-3 p.m. at first Lutheran Morris

Celebration brunch at faith-Morris June 14th after services in honor of the completion of the parking lot project

Thrivent financial summer picnic will be held on June 17th at 7 p.m. at Pomme de Terre City Park.

Trinity-Alberta centennial celebration June 20-21st

Community news On June 8th the bookmobile will be on Main Street at 3:30 p.m.., the community club and the fireman will meet at the community and fire hall at 7 p.m.

Death notice: former Donnelly area resident Millie Wendt of Glenwood passed away on May 30th.preced in death by her husband Dale Sr.

Celebrations: Tiger track: the girls finished runner-up at the section meet Savannah Aanerud and Islande Sperr are members of relay teams that are going to the state, Savannah finished 7th in the 800 m and 5th as part of the 4x400 relay team, the boys finished in a tie for 13th Levin Strand was part of a relay team that finished 5th

Kody and Carrie (Roske) Kramer were married on May 30th at West Pomme lodge.

Brian and Peg Kruize of Morris, along with Paul and Pam Daly of Donnelly, are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Breanna Kruize and Mitchell Daly. Grandparents are Harry and Corrine Kruize, Nancy and Glen Knopp, Nick and Karen Daly

There will not be any LL games in Donnelly this yr. but there will be ladies sb games on Thur. eve and horseshoe games Tue. Eve.

Here is a list of h.s grads; along with parents and grandparents all grads are from Morris unless otherwise indicated * honor **high honor, I will list higher Ed grads next week

Kourtney Giese** (Sr. class president), (Brad and Kristi), (Wally),

Jacob Sperr (Rollie and Tami), (Paul and Betty)

Riley Biesterfeld*, (Walt and Kathi), (Al and Karen Backman), (Liz Aschman) great-grandmother

Dalton Uphoff, (Al and Mary), (Gary and Karen)

Bo Gullickson, (Vance and Kim), (Ardis)

Amy Disselkamp, (James and Pam)

Haley Hennen, (Mike and Jill Loge), (Steve Loge), (Howard and Ditto Hennen)

Samantha Henrichs, (Scott and Dawn), (Audrey and Nancy)

John Huebner*    , (Mark and Mary)

Gabriel Nienhaus HHS, (Barry and Patty), (Geshien Kill)

Amber Sperr* H-N h.s., (Claude and Sally), (Doris)



past wk. trip to boerner cemetery near Herman to see the work of the UMM students out there, MAHS graduation, Brittany Backer reception in Graceville, farewell coffee for Rev. Don  Berheim at first Lutheran , agralite annual mtg in Benson