Donnelly news

June 24^th-June 30th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I want to especially welcome my new readers in the Hancock area.

Weather news it has been cooler this week and we have had a few rain showers, crops look very good

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: The summer schedule will continue until early September, Sunday services are at 10 A.M.; Wednesday evening services are at 7 P.M. Upcoming service dates are: June 25th at St John’s, June   28^th and July 2^nd at Kongsvinger. A complete schedule can be found in the June newsletter, copies are available at both churches, or from the parish office.

There will be an Independence Day celebration on July 4th at Kongsvinger, starting at 11:30 a.m. with a flag raising ceremony, followed by a potluck dinner. Everyone welcome

The newest member of Kongsvinger is Phebe Joy Oelke (Joe and Jessica (Bergstrom)) who was baptized on June 10^th

Brad Searle and Crystal Henrichs were married on June 17^th at West Pomme De Terre Lodge

GSLC news: Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m., will continue until fall

VBS will be held on June 26-29th at GS in conjunction with Zion-Morris again this year

Other church news: ST. John’s Lutheran rural Starbuck will have their annual ice cream social on June 25^th starting at 11 a.m. free will donation

The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a hog roasted meal fundraiser for the Cancer Relay for Life on the Assumption lawn today (Sat). from 4 – 8 p.m. Free will offering,

Community news:  the city council will meet at 4 p.m. on July 1^st at city hall in Donnelly

On July 3rd, from 3:45-4 P.M, the bookmobile will be in town on Main Street, and at 7 P.M., the Rendsville 4-h and the firemen will at St. John’s and at the fire hall

Death notice Lucille "Lucy" Ann Krupke Heil of Hancock passed away on June 14^th survivors include her granddaughter Ann (Brian) Erdahl and their family of Morris, Brian is a former Donnelly area resident

The Donnelly community club had their monthly meeting on June 12th as we continue planning for the bee. Our tri-feature next yr. will be Cockshutt, Oliver, and Moline. This year’s show is August 26^th and 27th and the feature is Allis. Posters and buttons should be out in about a month. Also look for an ad about the bee, on the back of your Willie’s Super Valu register slips soon too.

Nominations for little Miss Donnelly and threshing bee queen will be accepted from July 1st-15^th, more info contact Sandy Dunn 246-3492

The threshing bee royalty were part of the parades in Chokio (community picnic) and Kensington (Runestone Days) on June 10^th and 18^th.

Past week, visit to my aunt pearl in her apt in Morris, Runestone Days activities in Kensington, Ardeth Larson visitation at funeral home, little league games, bible study at Gs