donnelly news

September 17th-23rd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: some cooler nights are a reminder that fall is not far away. See some beans being picked and corn cut for silage

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: There will be 140th anniversary celebration for Kongsvinger on September 18th  beginning with dedication of the remodeled church basement at 9:30 a.m. followed by coffee hour, services with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. followed by a potluck dinner followed by cupcakes and ice cream. RSVP to parish office a.s.a.p. 246-3211

The youth club will meet on September.21st from 4-6 pm

Good Shepherd news:  none

Other church news: Septemberfest will be held at Assumption –Morris on September 18th starting with mass at 10 a.m. and continuing with a dinner, children’s carnival, auction etc.

St Charles –Herman will have their fall festival dinner on September 18th at the Herman community center starting at 11 a.m.

Cry out one evening one heart one cry (A nationwide prayer event for women) will be held on September. 23rd via simulcast at the Morris e free church from 6-9 pm

Community new: Sons of Norway Norskfødt Lodge will sponsor an organ concert by Patricia Lundeen on September 19, at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran Church-Morris. Refreshments will be served following the concert.

rocking c horse ranch will be open today Saturday located west of Donnelly on 150th st

Death notice: former Donnelly area resident Marie Ellen Sperr Cosh of Alexandria passed away on September. 7th

Gordon V. Aanerud, Carlton, passed away September 1st, preceded in death by his parents Victor and Millie (Miller) Aanerud from the Donnelly/Chokio area. The Kopacek family was among those who traveled to Battle Lake on September. 11th for his committal service

Paul Bruns of Morris passed away on September 13th survivors include his daughter Shelia (Keith) Kaehler of Morris, son Jerry (Kathy) Bruns) of Donnelly

Lori Boehmlehner of Wheaton passed away on September 6th she was preceded in death by her mother (Rita (Kopel) Shultz a former Donnelly area resident

RUSC kinship is looking for individuals and/or groups to help with its fall festival on Oct. 7th contact the office for details.

Celebrations: Andrew Hennessey won the prize for the largest walleye in the KMRS/Minnewaska bait & tackle summer fishing contest

Tiger cc Holidford invite girl’s 3rd Savannah Aanerud (12th) Long Prairie/Grey Eagle invite girl’s first Savannah (5th) Auddy Sperr 28th JH Isabel Fynboh (21st) boys 3rd Jv Micah Aanerud (12th)

Sue Nelson (Pr. Mike Nelson’s wife) is the new music teacher in Hancock

The community club had their post bee mtg on September. 12th glad to report we had another successful bee next mtg is Oct 10th at 7 pm. Reminder next yrs. bee is Aug. 26-27th and the feature will be Allis Chalmers

The threshing bee royalty were part of the threshing show parade in Dalton on September. 10th some were also part of the machinery parade later in the day

September 9-11 Joan and Jerry Kopacek were in attendance at the VFW Fall conference in Mahnomen.

Past week Marvin brown funeral at Zion, lrta show in Dalton, rally sun at gslc Niemackl park day in Herman, Donnelly rod & gun club trap shoot in Donnelly never forget event at umm, com club mtg visit with my aunt Pearl a. Anderson in her apt. Big iron in west Fargo