donnelly news

Oct 28th-Nov 3rd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: well it appears our nice fall is coming to a close the past several days have been windy and cold, we had some rain on Saturday and as I am writing this they predicting some snow this week. Farmers are busy picking corn and doing fall fieldwork

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: Confirmation services will be held during joint services on October 29th at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger, no S.S. and reception by Thrivent chapter afterwards

Gslc news: Fall VBS is on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-5 p.m., though November 1st

A 3 part adult Ed on Martin Luther continues through October after coffee fellowship

A celebration of 500th anniversary of the reformation will be held on November 1st at the church starting with food and fellowship at 6 p.m. followed by a program at 7 p.m.

Other church news: Reformation Celebration  on October 29th at 2:00 p.m. at first-Morris Come and celebration the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation with songs and readings that will illuminated and celebrate this historical event in our Lutheran heritage.      

There will be a Scandinavian heritage dinner at 1st- Morris on November 1st from 3:30-7 p.m. and a Meatball supper at Faith-Morris on November 8^th from 4:30- 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Chokio, Fall Bazar is October 28 starting at 9 a.m. with a Bake Sale, Lunch Crafts, and Raffle.

Federated Church’s 4th Annual, Trunk or Treat, a Safe alternative to Halloween, will be held on October 31st from 5-7 p.m.

Burgers Beverages and Blessings has ended for the year, it will resume early next year

Community news: On November 13 the bookmobile will be in town on Main St. from 3:30-3:45 p.m.

The Stevens county genealogical society meeting is November 2nd at 1:30 p.m. at the library in Morris

Events today (Saturday): The annual Donnelly community Halloween party will be held starting at 1 p.m. at the community hall, The city council will meet at 4 p.m. at the Donnelly city hall ,and there will be benefit for Richard Johnson of Donnelly at the old # 1 Southside from 4:30-7:30 p.m., he was injured in a atv accident last summer.

There will be an open house baby shower for parents to be Brain and Laura Ennen on November 4th at the Pomme de Terre golf club house (South HY. 9) Morris from 9-11 a.m.

Rendsville 4-h meets at 7 p.m. on November 6th at St. John's

“Two little eyes, one little nose, ten little fingers, ten little toes...Boy or Girl? Nobody knows!” Please join us for an open house Baby Shower for Baby Kampmeier, child of Mac and Sydney (Beyer) Kampmeier on Sunday, November 19 from 1:00-3:00 at the Morris Senior Center. Baby K is registered at Target. Everyone is welcome.

Hunter John Arnold was born October 6, 2017, at Stevens Community Medical Center to Gabe and Lana Arnold of Donnelly,

No death notices

Past wk. visit to my aunt Pearl in her apt at sunrise apts, customer appreciation breakfast at Willie’s sv in Morris, presentation on operation Christmas child at hotel 200, scpc annual mtg in Albany, pumpkin days at rockin c ranch, visit to Delano Meyers at their home, open house at fed tel, fall in to health at MAES "Martin Luther” visit at Faith- Morris, Bible study at Gs (w/Eystad’s) BBB at met lounge (last one of the yr.)

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Oct 14^th-20th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: after several weeks of on & off again rain it has stopped at least for the time being and we have had several days of sunshine. We had frost on Monday evening. I understand farmers are busy making up for lost time in the fields.

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: St John’s fall festival is today (Saturday) from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church, food, BBQs, scalloped potatoes, chicken dumpling soup and pie) white elephant, bake, card sale etc.

Services are being broadcast on the radio on October 15^th at 11 a.m. in memory of Stan Koehntop

Third graders will receive their bibles during services at Kongsvinger on October. 15^th

There will be Affirmation of faith statements by the Confirmands on October 25^th at 7 p.m. at Kongsvinger. Confirmation services will be held during joint services on October 29th at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger

Gslc news: Fall VBS is on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-5 p.m. (except on the 18th) though November 1^st

A 3 part adult Ed on Martian Luther continues through October after coffee fellowship

A celebration of 500^th anniversary of the reformation will be held on November 1^st at 7 p.m. at the church

Other church news: Glacial Ridge Women of the ELCA Fall Gathering at Faith Lutheran Church, Morris Tuesday, October 24^th, Registration begins at 4:30p.m.

Registration fee is $8.00 Light supper at 5:00 p.m.; followed by the meeting—in the Fellowship Hall Program in the Sanctuary at 7:00p.m. The program is Martin Luther as portrayed by Rev. Larry Strenge. This is the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through Faith.”

In-kind offering gifts go to the Stevens County Food Shelf (canned food goods, toiletry items and cash donations)

Also today (Saturday) Our Savior's Lutheran church, Chokio, fall bake sale, silent auction, and raffle will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee and goodies served all morning. A soup and sandwich lunch will be served and at Zion Lutheran church, Morris, a fall bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and homemade baked goods in the morning; Soup and BBQs at noon. Bake sale, produce, plants, crafts, white elephants, and silent auction items.

Reformation Celebration  on October 29th at 2:00pm at first-Morris Come and celebration the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation with songs and readings that will illuminated and celebrate this historical event in our Lutheran heritage.       

Herman UMC Ham Dinner is October 15th from 11am – 1pm.; Adults $10.00 and Children 5-10 $5.00. Full Ham Dinner with Homemade Pies!  Also, there will be a theme basket Silent Auction.

~Missionary Mozart Adevu to Speak at Federated Church October 22nd at 7pm.  Mozart is returning to tell us about his position as the Africa regional coordinator for the Sustainable Agriculture and Development Program for UMCOR, and what has happened in the past 2 years since his last visit!  A Small Reception to follow, a freewill offering will be taken to support his ministry.

The Youth group will be hosting a breakfast to benefit the hurricane victims on October 15th, after the 9 am mass at assumption-Morris

Community news: On October 23^rd the bookmobile will be in town on Main St. from 3:30-3:45 p.m.

The firemen will meet on October 16^th at 7 pm at the fire hall

Alexandra's miracle mission’s 2^nd annual 5/2 K run/walk today (Saturday) starting at 8 a.m. at Pomme de Park’s main shelter near Morris

Donnelly youth club will meet on October. 18^th at 4 p.m. at St. John’s

Death notices: Mary and Harvey Flaten of Hancock passed away on September. 14th and October 6^th survivors include their nephew Walt (Kathi) biesterfeld and family of Donnelly

Chad Hildebrand of Herman passed away on Oct. 9^th survivors include his cousin Dave Hildebrand of Herman formerly of donnelly

Donnelly community club had our final meeting of the year on October 9^th as we discussed the past year and looked ahead to next year it was announced that the community Halloween party will be held on October. 28^th starting at 1 p.m., time and date for Santa days will be announced later

Rockin c ranch rural Donnelly will have pumpkin days on October 21^st and 22^nd from noon to 5 pm both days tickets available at the gate

Tiger cc Benson meet boys 4^th girls 3rd Isabel Fymboh 27^th Micah aanenurd 32^nd

Former Donnelly resident Dani Lesmeister received two awards at the leading age annual meeting in Brainerd recently for her work with St. Francis Health services of Morris: one of the 50 for the next 50 and was also given the 2017 spirit of advocacy award

Islande Speer is a member of the Tiger VB team that finished 3^rd in the mn showcase tournament in Burnsville recently and 2^nd in the Alex tourney on Saturday.

Past wk. st co gen soc. mtg at the museum, visit to my aunt pearl, tiger homecoming parade and game, dean Olson visitation and funeral at gslc (w/Eystad’s); Steve Larson double darts tournament at place to be in Donnelly, helped celebrate Jim Eystad’s birthday during coffee fellowship at gslc, someplace pancake breakfast at Old#1 Southside, respect life banquet at Morris e free church. Donnelly community club mtg at community hall-Donnelly, BBB met lounge Morris

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Oct 7^th -13th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news it has rained off and on most of the past week, see some beans are starting to be harvested, although farmers cannot do much due to the rain. We did not get too much rain here in Morris but not too far west Alberta, Chokio etc. it is very wet.

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: confirmation services will be held during joint services on October 29^th at 10 a.m. at Kongsvinger

St John’s fall festival is October 14^th from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the church, food, white elephant sale, bake, card sale etc.

Gslc news: Fall VBS is on Wednesday afternoons from 3:45-5 p.m. (except on the 18th) though November 1^st

A 3 part adult Ed on Martian Luther starts on October 8^th after coffee fellowship

Hurricane disaster fundraiser breakfast raised $1260

Other church news: Glacial Ridge Women of the ELCA Fall Gathering at Faith Lutheran Church, Morris Tuesday, October 24^th, Registration begins at 4:30p.m.

Registration fee is $8.00 Light supper at 5:00 p.m.; followed by the meeting—in the Fellowship Hall Program in the Sanctuary at 7:00p.m. The program is Martin Luther as portrayed by Rev. Larry Strenge. This is the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Ephesians 2:8 “For it is by God’s grace that you have been saved through Faith.”

In-kind offering gifts go to the Stevens County Food Shelf (canned food goods, toiletry items and cash donations)

              

Community news: On October. 9^th the bookmobile will be in town on Main St. from 3:30-3:45 p.m.

City council meeting today (Saturday) at 4 p.m. at city hall

Donnelly community club will meet on October 9^th at 7 p.m. at the community hall

2^nd annual Steve Larson double darts tournament will be held today (Saturday) at The Place to Be in Donnelly starting with registration at 10:30 a.m., continuing with a hog roast and other activities throughout the Day. More info call the bar at 246-3221

Alexandra's miracle mission’s 2^nd annual 5/2 K run/walk October 14^th starting at 8 a.m. at Pomme de Park’s main shelter near Morris

On October 8th the Someplace Safe pancake fundraiser will be held at Old #1 Southside from 9 a.m.-12:30p.m. Tickets available at the door and the Options for Women Respect Life banquet will be held starting at 4:30 p.m. at Morris Evangelical Free Church. Tickets available at Options for Women in Morris

Alex Winther was born on September 10^th to Ryan and Jill Winther of Herman. Grandparents are Paul and Nancy Thompson of Herman and Bob Winther of Herman. Great-grandparents are Glen and Gertie Werk of Donnelly

Bristol Elizabeth Welch was born September 21, 2017, at Stevens Community Medical Center to Mikaela Henrichs of Morris, MN and Michael Welch of Morgan, MN. Bristol weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz. and was 21 1/2 in. long. Grandparents are Larry and Mary Friesen of Donnelly, MN, Brian Henrichs of Donnelly, MN and Bob and Teresa Welch of Morgan, MN. Great-grandparents are Don and Shirley Grossman of Morris, MN, and Judy Friesen of Barnesville, MN.

Death notices: Steve Gibbs for Moorhead passed away on September 23^rd local survivors include his grandparents; Dennis and Jan (Anderson) Melchert of Alex. Jan is a former Donnelly resident

Wayne David Rathke passed away September 28th; local survivors include his brother Warren (Deloris) Rathke of Morris & their family. Deloris is a former Donnelly area resident

Past week visit to my aunt Pearl, Genevieve Hansen visitation –funeral home homecoming concert at hfa-umm cougar homecoming fb game -big cat stadium, visit to Ruth Stand and Rosie Hanson in Alex, bible study at GS with Eystad’s, Naps with Eystad’s at sr. center