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Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: well old man winter refuses to go away, although we did not get the predicted storm over the weekend, we have gotten several inches of snow but most of it is rapidly melting this week. However, they are predicting more snow for the weekend

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: On April 8th there will be the installation of council members at both churches during services

St John's spring fling is April 14 at the church from 10:30 A.M. – 1 P.M. bake/white elephant/card sale and lunch served

Bridges of Hope, a support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one is being held Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m., and Tuesdays at 10: 00 a.m., call the funeral home for information  

Widows and widowers meet on April 8th for lunch in the basement of the old #1 there is an elev. in the front of the bldg.

Dakota Road in concert on April 7th at 6:30 p.m. at faith-Morris, CROP walk on April 8th starting with registration at about 12:30 p.m. at the Federated Church

There is an Easter egg hunt at the Hosanna Worship Center –Morris today (Saturday) at 11 a.m.

Donnelly Community Club, Inc. is giving away a 50th Anniversary Donnelly Threshing Bee Hoodie on April 1, 2018. And that's no fooling! Anyone who signs up and pays for a membership by April 1 will have their name entered in the drawing for the hoodie. Memberships are $10 per person and payment needs to be paid to the DCCI Treasurer by Aprilia 1 to qualify for the drawing. Joining the Donnelly Community Club is a GREAT way to show support for your community. We host the annual Donnelly Threshing Bee, Annual Ice Cream Social, Community Halloween party, and Santa's visit to Donnelly. Join us and help make Donnelly the best that it can be! Please note there is no work obligation associated with membership Mail memberships to 22662 120th Street Herman, MN 56248

Death notice: Jerry Anderson of Morris passed away on March 23rd local survivors include his wife Arndell (Jergenson) and her family of Morris/Donnelly area

May Beyer of Alexandria passed away on March 17th survivors include her sister Peggy (Wally) Horning of the Chokio/Donnelly area

Jerry Lesmeister of Morris passed away on March 25th preceded in death by his first wife Jeanne (Anderson) of Donnelly; her parents were Shirley (Anderson) Holman and the late (Richard) Dick Anderson of Donnelly

Kurt Kruize memorial scholarship dinner will be held on Aprilia 7th starting at 3 p.m. at the Hancock community center. His grandfather is from Donnelly

Rendsville 4-h meets on April 2nd at 7 p.m. at St John's

Donnelly city council meets on April 7th at 4 p.m. at city hall

The Stevens County Genealogical Society meets on April 5th at 1:30 p.m. at the Morris public library meeting room

RUSC Kinship 3rd annual Quarter Kraze April 7th at 3 p.m. at the legion Morris

On April 9th from 3:30-3:34 P.M. the bookmobile will be in town on main st, and at 7 P.M. the Community club and the firemen will meet at the community and fire halls

An open house bridal shower honoring Laura Johnson, bride-to-be of Tyler Roske, will be held Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Federated Church in Morris. The couple is registered at Target. Please bring your favorite recipe for the bride to be

We are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of Laura Johnson and Tyler Roske. Parents of the bride are Amanda and Chris Graham, Ellabell, GA and Paul Johnson, Morris. Parents of the groom are Holly and John Riley, Morris and Russell Roske, Donnelly. A June 2, 2018 wedding is being planned.

Donnelly rod and gun club annual meeting April 3rd starting at 5 P.M. at West Pomme Lodge

Tom Holland and Tyler Henrichs were members of the old # 1 bb team that won the MACE Men's Class A Basketball Tournament.

 Casey's Courage! Be the Match!  (Casey Lesmeister) at Prairie Ridge medical associates, Morris campus, on April 3rd, and at the Elbow Lake campus on April 4th, 9 A.M. 3 P.M both days

Past week: Donnelly co-op mtg –Donnelly, open house at titan machinery and Larson farm supply –Herman, visit to my aunt pearl at her apt as Skyview, habitat for humanity pork chop feed-faith, westrom-Backer town hall mtg library –Morris, dfd fish fry community hall, this and that sale federated, cattlemen's steak fry hotel 200, be the match at faith, wbl ins annual meeting Minnewaska house starbuck

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Mar 24th-30th 

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news: As I am writing this on Tue. morning, it is the first day of spring, but it looks more like the first day of winter outside with several inches of snow on the ground, and they are also talking more snow for this weekend.

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news:  Joint services at St John’s on March 25 at 11 a.m., Sunday school will meet at St John’s that day at 9:45 a.m., and be singing at services that day

Bridges of Hope, a support group for those grieving the loss of a loved one is being held Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m., and Tuesdays at 10: 00 a.m., call the funeral home for information

 Gslc news:  Holy week Services: March 25th Palm Sunday services, and confirmation at 9 a.m.  March 29th and 30th services at 7 p.m., Easter Sunday at 9 a.m.

There will be a Choir for Community Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, March 30 at 7:00P.m.at Assumption Church in Morris. Please call Linda Hodgson with any questions or to let her know you would like to participate at 320-287-1027. The final rehearsal will be Sunday evening March 25 at 6:00 P.m.

There is a Easter egg hunt at Hosanna Worship Center March 31st at 11 a.m.

The "This and That" sale will be held at the Federated church today (Saturday) 9 a.m. -12:30 P.m.

Dakota Road in concert on April 7th at 6:30 p.m. at faith-Morris, CROP walk on April 8th starting with registration at about 12:30 p.m. at the Federated Church

There will be a Palm Sunday breakfast at Faith at 9:30 a.m.

Casey's Courage! Be the Match! March 25th, 1-4 P.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris (Casey Lesmeister) There will be a silent auction and bake sale on Sunday, March 25 at Faith Lutheran Church during the “Be the Match” drive, with the proceeds going to the Lesmeister family. If you are willing to donate some baked goods or silent auction items that would wonderful! Silent auction items can be dropped off at the church during their business hours M-F and baked goods can be dropped off Sunday A.M. before their 8:45 a.m. service. Please have baked goods packaged for sale. 

Donnelly Community Club, Inc. is giving away a 50th Anniversary Donnelly Threshing Bee Hoodie on April 1, 2018. And that's no fooling! Anyone who signs up and pays for a membership by April 1 will have their name entered in the drawing for the hoodie. Memberships are $10 per person and payment needs to be paid to the DCCI Treasurer by April 1 to qualify for the drawing. Joining the Donnelly Community Club is a GREAT way to show support for your community. We host the annual Donnelly Threshing Bee, Annual Ice Cream Social, Community Halloween party, and Santa's visit to Donnelly. Join us and help make Donnelly the best that it can be! Please note there is no work obligation associated with membership Mail to: 22662 120th Street Herman, MN 56248

Death notice: none

Lola Michaelson was born February 26, 2018, to Jeremy Michaelson and Hannah McNally of Morris, MN. Lola weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 18.75 in. long. Grandparents are Joan and the late Gary Michaelson of Morris, MN, Audrey and the late Steven Larson of Donnelly, MN, and Tom McNally of Crawfordsville, IN. the great-grandparents, are Don and Algene Larson Donnelly, great- great, grandmother is Bertha Larson of Morris

Kurt Kruize memorial scholarship dinner on April 7th starting at 3 p.m. at the Hancock community center

Rendsville 4-h meets on April. 2nd at 7 p.m. at St John’s

Donnelly city council meets on April. 7th at 4 p.m. at city hall

The Stevens County Genealogical Society meets on April. 5th at 1:30 p.m. at the Morris public library meeting room

RUSC Kinship 3rd annual Quarter Kraze April 7th at 3 p.m. at the legion Morris

The MBA Storm Bantams are the Minnesota Class B third place winners; Brady Loge is a member of that team

Past week: a visit to my aunt peal in her apt. KMRS spring expo the lee center; Lions pancake breakfast at Lee Center, FFA alumni dinner MAES, defibrillator training at Kongsvinger. Meatball dinner at Peace –Barrett, a visit to friends at the Barrett Care center, Lenten services at Gs with Eystad's

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Mar 17th-23rd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news

Weather news thankfully the blizzard predicted for Sunday failed to arrive, temperatures have been fairly mild this week, enabling some snow and ice to melt. Of course, we still got a few more weeks of bb tournaments to come

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news:  Lenten services conclude with services on March 21st at Kongsvinger at 7 p.m. with lunch afterward, see the March newsletter for a list of Holy week services

Defibrillator training will take place on March 18th at Kongsvinger about 9:30 a.m. following services

Contact the church office for info about ordering Easter Lilly's for either church

Gslc news:  Lenten services at the church conclude at 7 p.m. on March 21st, there is a sign- up sheet at the church for Easter lilies

Holy week services March 25th Palm Sunday services and confirmation at 9 a.m.  March 29th and 30th services at 7 p.m., Easter sun at 9 a.m.

Mitch Koosmann will give a presentation during adult Ed about 10:30 a.m. on March., 18th about his mission work in North Africa

There will be a Choir for Community Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, March 30 at 7:00P.m.at Assumption Church in Morris. Please call Linda Hodgson with any questions or to let her know you would like to participate at 320-287-1027. The rehearsals will be Sunday evenings on March 18 at 7:00 P.m., and March 25 at 6:00 P.m.

Easter egg hunt at Hosanna worship center March 31st at 11 a.m.

Installation service for Rev. Daniel Belgum-Blad, as pastor of First Lutheran on March 25th, at 9:30 a.m. with potluck dinner to follow

The "This and That" sale will be held at the Federated church on March 24th 9 a.m. -12:30 P.m.

Dakota road in concert on Apr 7th at 6:30 pm at faith-Morris, crop walk on April 8th starting with registration at about 12:30 pm at Federated church

Palm Sunday breakfast at Faith at 9:30 am

Donnelly youth club will meet on March. 21st, 4-6 p.m. at St John's

Donnelly fire dept. annual fish fry is March 23rd, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the community hall

Casey's Courage! Be the Match! March 25th, 1-4 P.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris (Casey Lesmeister)

Habit for humanity pork chop feed March 22nd 4:30-7P.m. Faith- Morris free will offering

Donnelly community club held a lengthy meeting on March 12th at the Hall as we start making plans for this yrs. bee and other events

Donnelly Community Club, Inc. is giving away a 50th Anniversary Donnelly Threshing Bee Hoodie on April 1, 2018. And that's no fooling! Anyone who signs up and pays for a membership by April 1 will have their name entered in the drawing for the hoodie. Memberships are $10 per person and payment needs to be paid to the DCCI Treasurer by April 1 to qualify for the drawing. Joining the Donnelly Community Club is a GREAT way to show support for your community. We host the annual Donnelly Threshing Bee, Annual Ice Cream Social, Community Halloween party, and Santa's visit to Donnelly. Join us and help make Donnelly the best that it can be!

Mail to:

22662 120th Street Herman, MN 56248

Death notice: Edward Stahn, of Clear Lake, SD passed away on March 8th survivors include his father former Donnelly area resident Art (Pat) Stahn of Chokio and their family

On March 19th at 7 p.m.., the Donnelly Fire Department will meet at the fire hall

B Inspired-Morris 2nd anniversary open house is on March 17th starting at 9 a.m.

Lola Michaelson was born February 26, 2018, to Jeremy Michaelson and Hannah McNally of Morris, MN. Lola weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 18.75 in. long. Grandparents are Joan and the late Gary Michaelson of Morris, MN, Audrey and the late Steven Larson of Donnelly, MN, and Tom McNally of Crawfordsville, IN. the great-grandparents, are Don and Algene Larson Donnelly, great- great, grandmother is Bertha Larson of Morris

Past week a visit to my aunt Pearl in apt in Morris, owl bb in Hancock and subsection bb games at the UMM, glacial ride elca conference in Alberta, community club mtg in Donnelly ,Lenten services at GS

donnelly news

Mar 10-16th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news, this issue is dedicated to the memory of my mom who passed away March 14th, 1994

Weather news well after hibernating most of the year old man winter decided to wake up and make up for lost time, Monday brought another storm with about 10 inches of snow meaning snow removal equipment has been kept very busy the past few weeks. It appears he is not done yet as another storm is predicted for the weekend, thankfully temps have been fairly moderate.

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news:  Lenten services continue every week until March 21st at 7 p.m. with lunch afterward and alternating between churches, March 14th at St John’s  March 21st Kong. A complete schedule can be found in the February newsletter

Contact the church office for info about ordering Easter Lilly’s

Gslc news:  Lenten services continue at the church at 7 p.m. until March 21st, there is a sign- up sheet at the church for Easter lilies

The ELCA glacial ridge conference assembly will be held at 3 P.m. on March 11th at Trinity Lutheran church -Alberta

There will be a Choir for Community Tenebrae Service on Good Friday, March 30 at 7:00P.m.at Assumption Church in Morris. Please call Linda Hodgson with any questions or to let her know you would like to participate at 320-287-1027. The rehearsals will be Sunday evenings on March 11 at 7:00P.m., March 18 at 7:00P.m., and March 25 at 6:00P.m.

The “This and That” sale will be held at the Federated church on March 24th 9a.m. -12:30 P.m.

Widows and widowers are invited to Sunday lunches at noon in the basement at Old #1, Morris on March 11th; 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 elevator in front of the old # 1

The Stevens County Republican Party convention is March 16th 7 p.m. at the legion-Morris

Casey’s Courage! Be the Match! March 25th, 1-4 P.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris (Casey Lesmeister)

Habit for humanity pork chop feed March 22nd 4:30-7P.m. faith Morris free will offering

Death notice: Robert “Danny” Kloos of the Herman/Donnelly area passed away on March 4th. Many of you will remember him as the bass singer of the Kongsvinger quartet for about 50 years.

On March 12th, from 3:45-4 p.m., the Bookmobile will be in town on Main St., and at 7 p.m., the Donnelly Fire Department will meet at the fire hall and Donnelly community club meets  at community hall at as we start making plans for the bee on August 25th, and 26th the tri-feature Oliver, Moline, and Cockshutt

 B Inspired-Morris 2^nd aniv open house Mar 17^th starting at 9 am

Past week visit to aunt Pearl in apt in Morris, Lou Kopel birthday party at the Donnelly community hall, tiger boys bb game at h.s, West Central homes annual meeting at Faith, NAPS at sr. center, Lenten services At Gs (w/Eystads) dinner with Mark Koepke at old # 1

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Mar 3rd-9^th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news:  well we got a lot of snow last week enough to keep the snow removal equipment busy all weekend and into this week, thankfully warmer weather has melted some of it

St. John’s/ Kongsvinger news:  Lenten services continue every week until March 21st at 7 p.m. with lunch afterward and alternating between churches, March 7th at Kongsvinger and March 14th at St John’s. A complete schedule can be found in the February newsletter

Gslc news:  Bridal shower for Janessa Maier bride to be of Tyler Solive at 10 a.m. today (Saturday) at the church. She is the granddaughter of Myron Bruer

Lenten services continue at the church at 7 p.m. until March 21st  

There will be a Kingdom ball at the Morris Evangelical Free church today (Saturday) 6-8 p.m. at the church

Widows and widowers are invited to Sunday lunches at noon in the basement at Old #1, Morris on the following Sundays: 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 elevator in front of the old # 1

Herman red hatters meet at Hunan Spring Buffet in Fergus Falls on Monday, March 5th at 11:00 a.m.

Rendsville 4-h meets on March 5th at 7 p.m. at St. John’s

The Stevens County Republican Party convention is March 16th 7 p.m. at the legion-Morris

Copies of the 2018 RTA phone books are now available at HD and co in Donnelly or in other towns served by the company.

Today (Saturday) there is a celebration of Lou Kopel's 90th birthday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Donnelly Hall. (No gifts, please) and the Donnelly city council meets at 4 p.m. in the council chamber

 Death notice: Johnny Manning of Morehead passed away on February. 25^th survivors include his wife former Donnelly resident Maryann Sutter

On March 12^th, from 3:45-4 p.m., the Bookmobile will be in town on Main St., and at 7 p.m., the Donnelly Fire Department will meet at the fire hall and Donnelly community club meets  at community hall at as we start making plans for the bee on August 25th, and 26th the tri-feature Oliver, Moline, and Cockshutt

Past week visit to my aunt Pearl at her apt in Morris, Odd fellows meatball dinner, wilts visitation and funeral in Herman, visit to Sam Johrdheim, in his house in Donnelly, community meal at Faith-Morris, and Bible study and Lenten services at Gs w/ Eystads