donnelly news

 Jan 27^th-Feb 2nd                          

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: past week has not been too bad temperature wise but some strong winds have made it feel very cold, no major snow yet

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news: on February 4^th Kongsvinger services will be broadcast on KMRS (1230 am) at 11 am

On February 11th The ST. John’s annual meeting that was scheduled for January 21^st but was unable to be held due to a lack of quorum has been rescheduled for following the 11 a.m. services. Also following the a.m. services.the Kongsvinger cemetery association will hold their annual meeting

Gslc news: adult Ed resume on February 4^th following services

       

Other church news: February 4 - Super Bowl Sunday at Hosanna worship center. Pre-game activities at the church will start at 9:30 a.m.  At 10 a.m. we will hear from a professional athlete about finding Christ.  Wear your favorite jersey and bring a friend.

Bishop Jon Anderson of the southwest Minnesota ELCA synod will be at faith-Morris on Tuesday, February 6th from 4:00-5:30p.m. For Listening 2.0

 

Widows and widowers are invited to Sunday lunches at noon in the basement at Old #1, Morris on the following Sundays: February 11, March 11, April 8, May 6, June 10, July 8, August 5, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9. All widows/widowers are invited for lunch on their own and fellowship! Questions, call Rose Murphy, Grief Care Coordinator, Pedersen Funeral Home. There is an elev. in front of the old # 1 

Joe and Linda Holland of Donnelly, and Dean and Jeri Erickson of Chokio wish to announce the engagement of their children, Elizabeth Holland and Chandler Erickson. A wedding date of April 21, 2018, has been set. The couple plans to reside in Chokio. There will be a Bridal Shower for Beth on February 3rd from 9:00-11:00a.m. , at First Lutheran Church they are registered at Herberger’s, Target and B Inspired.

 Mallory Marie Livengood was born January 21, 2018, at Stevens Community Medical Center to Kody and Alisha Livengood of Morris, MN. Mallory weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 in. long. Grandparents are Russ Roske of Donnelly, MN, John and Holly Riley of Morris, MN and Lee and Audra Livengood of Sabetha, KS. Great-grandmother is Shirley Mitzel of Morris, MN.

Brady Cardwell West Central Conference all-conference in wrestling recently

Stevens’ county Republican Party caucuses will be held on February 6^th at 7 p.m. at the old # 1 Southside. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.; the Stevens County DFL will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris area secondary schools for information about caucus locations in other counties or parties contact the county auditor, Minnesota secretary of state’s office or local party officials

Jim and Lou Eystad furnished the lunch at Good Shepherd on January 21 in honor of their 64^th wedding anniversary on January 17th

Death notices:  Elbert Holslin of Alberta, passed away on January 24^th survivors include his brother in law former Donnelly resident Kermit (Karen) Stahn of Alberta

Former Donnelly area resident Georgia Smith of Morris passed away on January 30th. Local survivors include her brother George (Eliane) Harstad of Herman and their family

Past week, past wk. a visit to my aunt Pearl at her apt in Skyview to wish her an early happy 92^nd birthday, Millie Lindgren funeral at Nora, garnder ND, and Joan Bauer visitation at Pedersen funeral home and her funeral at Gs, annual mtg and dinner at Kong CURE caucus mtg at sr. center Morris,BBB at met lounge