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December 31^st-Jan 6th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news, I want say Mange Takk to all my loyal readers of this column over the past year. As I am out and about a lot of people tell me how much they enjoy it              

Weather news: well after surviving the deep freeze, we enjoyed fairly mild temps last week. Sunday brought some freezing rain forcing some churches in the area to cancel services

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at St. John’s on January 1st at 10 a.m., no Sunday school

Other church news: burgers, beverages and blessings resumes January 4^th at 7 p.m. at the met lounge in Morris

Rev Eugene Anderson is the new interim pastor at First Lutheran Morris. Rev Dave Christenson has accepted a call to Nebraska 

Community events: Many Donnelly businesses will close early today (Saturday) some may be closed on Monday too.

The rendsville 4-h club and city council will meet on Jan 2^nd at 7pm at St. John’s church and city hall

The bookmobile will not be in town on January 2^nd next scheduled stop in January 16th

The Herman red hats’ meeting is January 2nd at 9 A.M. at AJ’s. (Gas station) in Herman

Habit for humanity fundraising pancake breakfast January 15^th at the Morris legion from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. free will offering

There are two upcoming Rising up Stevens County events: the first is a free pool party at the Regional Fitness Center pool in Morris ;January 14^th 10 a.m.-1 p.m. co-sponsored by the Donnelly rod and gun club and the second is a Hot dish cook-off on January 24^th at Faith Lutheran Morris

Death notice Judy Nelson of Morris passed away on December 21^st survivors include her son Herb (Marlene) Nelson and nephew Steve (Sue Erdahl) Nelson both of Donnelly and their families

Opal Harstad of Morris passed away on December 25^th survivors include her daughter Karen (Charles) Long of the Herman/Donnelly area and their family and her son Vedar of Morris. Her funeral is today (Saturday) at 2 p.m. at Faith-Morris

Celebrations :Tiger Gymnastics: triangular meet;  Savanah Aanerud took 1^st in all around, the bars, and on the floor ,2^nd on vault, tied for  third on the beam ;Katie Geise took 2^nd on floor, 5^th in beam  JV Shannon Kill 2^nd in vault

Tiger swimming and diving vs. Melrose/Sauck Center: Landon Strand 2^nd in the 100 breast and was part of the 200 medley team which finished 4^th; Lee Eystad   100 free (6^th)

Past week ss programs at faith and Gs, Lee Pedersen funeral-Herman, living nativity at faith Christmas Eve services at Gs and st j, Christmas day services and dinner at 1^st Morris, Judy Nelson visitation at funeral home

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December 24th-December 30th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Please note that my deadline the next week is Tuesday at noon due to the New Year’s holidays

Weather news: some of coldest weather in many years descended on us over the weekend with -24 the low on Sun plus wind chills of -30-40 causing many churches to cancel/PPD services and/or ss programs

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at St. John’s on January 1 st at 10 a.m. no Sunday school

Christmas Eve services tonight (Saturday.) at St. John’s at 9 p.m., joint services on December 25th at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger, no Sunday school

The woman’s’ book club will meet on December 27th at Karen Uphoff’s home at 1:30 p.m. note change of day

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church news: Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m. today (Saturday.); Christmas day at 10 a.m. at the church note the change of time from what is listed in the December newsletter

Other church news: Faith Lutheran Morris news Living nativity will be held at 3 and 5:30 p.m. today (Saturday) at the church

Trinity –Alberta has purchased the former Nazarene church in Alberta and will hold their first service there today (Saturday.) at 5 P.M.

Community events: Many Donnelly businesses will close early on New Year’s Eve

There will be a Christmas dinner at First Lutheran Morris on December 25th, starting at noon

The Herman red hats’ meeting is January 2nd at 9 A.M. at AJ’s. (Gas station) in Herman

The VFW/Legion cookie packing event has been rescheduled for December 27th at 10m am at the legion contact Joan Kopacek for more info at 246-3381

Death notice former Donnelly resident Dorothy 'Dot' (Holdgrafer) Buchal of St Paul passed away on December. 13th she was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Mable Holdgrafer I have posted her obit on the Donnelly news fb page

Celebrations: wrestling big bear Tournament: Keaton Long of West Central Area finished 5th at 152 lbs. Tiger Brady Cardwell finished 2-2

December 15th I stopped into the key row apartments to wish my friend Mark Koepke Happy Birthday

Reminder if you are going to be gone over the holidays or heading south for the winter you can read my news on-line at DonnellyMinn.blogspot.com

Past wk. visit to my aunt Pearl and her son Jody Wilke at her apt, open houses at Bremer, Riverwood and Dacotah banks and Fedtel in Morris at west central homes, ss program at Kongsvinger

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December 17-23rd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Please note that my deadline the next two weeks is Tuesday at noon due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: Sunday school program will be held at Kongsvinger on December 18th at 5:30 p.m. with light lunch to follow

Donnelly youth club at St. John’s on December 21st 4-6 p.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church news: donations to the Freddie Hanson fund can be left at or mailed to the Dacotah bank in Morris

His addresses is Ronald McDonald House Freddy Hanson--Room 221 850 2nd ST SW Rochester, MN 55902,

Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m.; Christmas day at 10 a.m. at the church note the change of time from what is listed in the December newsletter

Ss program during church on December 18th, due to the cold weather the ski trip planned for that afternoon has been postponed new time and date to be announced

Other church news: Faith Lutheran Morris news Sunday school program December 18th during 11 a.m. worship service; Living nativity will be held at 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve

Trinity –Alberta has purchased the former Nazarene church in Alberta and will hold their first service there on December 24th at 5 P.M. The final service at the old church will be held on December 18th at 10:30 A.M. with Christmas program at 3 P.M.

Community events: most Donnelly business will close early on Christmas Eve and many will do so on New Year’s Eve too

There will be a Christmas dinner at First Lutheran Morris on December 25th, starting at noon

The Herman red hats’ meeting is January 2nd at 9 A.M. at AJ’s. (Gas station) in Herman

Former Donnelly area resident Shannon Smith, and her family, will be celebrating her 20th anniversary on the Home Shopping Network with a special program airing today (Saturday) at 6 P.M. on the network check local listing for time and channel in your area.

Death notice Jeffrey Charles Ellison of Elk River passed away on December 7th local survivors include his aunt Deb (Mark) Erickson of Donnelly and their family

Celebrations: Morris bantams won the Dakota Premier Classic Tournament championship in Brookings; SD. Team members include Brady Loge, his dad Ryan is an assistant coach.

Tiger wrestling Grant County invitational (6th) Brady Cardwell placed third, the West central area knights were the champions; Keaton Long of the Knights was champion at 160 lbs.

Tiger gymnastics vs. Fergus falls; Savannah Aanerud 5th on Bars

Tiger swimming and diving: home triangular; Levin Strand first in the 100 breaststroke

Reminder if you are going to be gone over the holidays or heading south for the winter you can read my news on-line at DonnellyMinn.blogspot.com

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December 10-16th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: well after a fairly nice weekend it has turned cold and I write this it is snowing and blowing and drifting.

Correction: advent services are at Good Shepherd Lutheran church-Morris not St. John’s –Kongsvinger-Donnelly

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: **Hat and Mitten Trees – St. John’s and Kongsvinger will once again be providing Hat and Mitten trees – during the last week in November and the first two weeks of December. Be watching for more information coming soon.

Christmas card club runs through December 18th donations for Lutheran Campus Ministry can be given to either Gertie Werk or Bertha Larson

Sunday school programs will be held at St. John’s on December 11th at 9:45 a.m. and at Kongsvinger on December 18th at 5:30 p.m. with light lunch to follow

Parish office will be closed thru December 12

Christmas Eve services at St. John’s at 9 p.m., joint services on December. 25th at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger

The newest member of Kongsvinger is Thorstien Larson (David and Hannah) who was baptized on December. 3rd at Kongsvinger.

Donnelly youth club at St. John’s on December 21st 4-6 p.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church news: please be in prayer for Freddy Hanson; Pr Mike and Pr Martha’s 3 year old son who has been diagnosed with cancer his caring bridge website is: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/freddyhanson

His addresses is Ronald McDonald House Freddy Hanson--Room 221

850 2nd ST SW Rochester, MN 55902

Regular church actives i.e. adult Ed, Tuesday a.m. bible study etc. will resume when Freddie gets better

Reminder the services are broadcast every Sunday at 10:35 a.m. on KKOK 95.7 FM

Advent services continue through December 21st at 7 p.m. at the church

Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m.; Christmas day at 10 a.m. at the church note the change of time from what is listed in the December newsletter

Other church news: cookie factory at Faith-Morris today (Sat) starting at 9 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Morris Sunday school program December 18th during 11 a.m. worship service First Lutheran Morris Sunday school program on December 11th at 10:30 a.m.

Living nativity will be held at Faith Lutheran-Morris at 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve

Community events: Christmas dinner at First Lutheran Morris on December. 25th starting at noon

Habitat for humanity Stevens County will be having a community impact fundraiser at the pizza ranch Morris on December 12th from 5-8 p.m.

Edward Backman of Kensington passed away on November 27th survivors include his son -in -law Jeff Harstad of Donnelly granddaughter former Donnelly area resident Kayla (Josh) Erdahl of Alexandria

Celebration Morris Area High School students of the quarter Austin Raths citizenship award

Tiger gymnastics: Tiger invitational (4th) Savannah Aanerud placed 4th in all around ,tied for 5th in vault, tied for 3rd in vault, Katie Geise (vault and beam) and Shannon Kill (beam )also placed in the meet

December 3rd I stopped into McCollar Jewelry to wish Wally McCollar a Happy birthday

Past wk. visitation and funeral for Marvel Wagner at the funeral home, visit to my aunt Pearl, supper with Santa at eagles, open house at museum, sr. citizen’s bazar at sr. center; some of the Santa stroll activities in Morris ;baptism for Thorstien Larson at Kongsvinger Christmas party at Minnewaska Lutheran home, dinner with Mark Koepke, Pearl Diers and Peggy Wishnack at Detoy’s

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December 3-9th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: much of the last week has been cold and rainy thankfully so far no major snow. Most of the snow on the ground has melted

St. John’s Kongsvinger news: St. John’s Welca Christmas party will be held on December 6th at 1:30 p.m.

**Hat and Mitten Trees – St. John’s and Kongsvinger will once again be providing Hat and Mitten trees – during the last week in November and the first two weeks of December. Be watching for more information coming soon.

Tickets for St. John’s “where’s the beef dinner” raffle are now available from any St John's members the drawing will be held on December 4th at 9:30 a.m.

Christmas card club runs through December 18^th donations for Lutheran Campus Ministry can be given to either Gertie Werk or Bertha Larson

Sunday school programs will be held at St. John’s on December 11^th at 9:45 a.m. and at Kongsvinger on December 18^th at 5:30 p.m. with light lunch to follow practice will be held on December 7^th at 5:30 p.m. at St. John’s

Parish office will be closed December 5 thru December 12

GSLC news: please be in prayer for Freddy Hanson; Pr Mike and Pr Martha’s 3 yr. old son who has been diagnosed with cancer his caring bridge website is: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/freddyhanson

Tuesday a.m. bible study will resume next month

Reminder the services are broadcast every Sunday at 10:35 a.m. on KKOK 95.7 FM

Advent services start on December 7^th at 7 p.m. at the church

Other church news: cookie factory at Faith-Morris on December 10^th starting at 9 a.m.

Faith –Morris Sunday school program December 17^th during 11 a.m. worship service first-Morris Sunday school program on December 11^th at 10:30 a.m.

Holiday tea sponsored by the women’s fellowship at federated-Morris on December 7th 2-5 pm

Community events: on December 5th at the brick house gazebo in Morris the Red Hats Christmas Party will be held at 11:30a.m. , and at 7 p.m. the Donnelly city council will meet at the city hall and the Rendsville 4-h club will meet at St. John’s

The following events are being held today (Saturday) Stevens county historical society’s annual open house December 3^rd 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the museum and The senior citizens will have their Annual bazar at the Morris senior center December 3^rd 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pedersen funeral home’s a time of remembrance will be held on December 4^th at 2 p.m. at the funeral home

Former Donnelly area resident Marvel Wagner passed away on November 26^th

Edward Backman of Kensington passed away on November 27^th survivors include his son -in -law Jeff Harstad of Donnelly granddaughter former Donnelly area resident Kayla (Josh) Erdahl of Alexandria

New address: Francis Van Zomeren 4832 W Charleston ave Glendale AZ 85308 ph. 602-843-2505

The threshing bee royalty were part of the parade of lights in Morris on November. 17^th

Rebekah Aanerud was awarded a star farmer award at the national FFA convention recently

The Mahs first quarter honor roll has been released too many to list here so check it out in the paper

Past wk. open house at Unger’s, visit to my aunt Pearl