donnelly news

Oct. 26th-Nov 2nd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: well the beautiful sunny weather we have had the past week has allowed farmers to get back in the fields and make good progress getting the crops harvested. Most beans are done, a lot of corn has been picked too, and some farmers are already busy with fall tillage

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. at ST. John’s on October 28th; with a coffee hour and Sunday school to follow services at Kongsvinger November 4th

On October 31st starting at 5 p.m. in ST. John’s west parking lot there will be a trunk or treat event, followed by the community Halloween party at the hall from 5:30-7 p.m.

At Kongsvinger on October 21st Bristyl Marie Searle was baptized. Brad and Crystal (Henrichs), Rollie & Deb Henrichs, Lowell and Janet, Agnes

Baptism for Aria Peyton Oelke will be at Kongsvinger on October 28th at 11:30 a.m. Jessica (Bergstrom) and Joe Okle, Becky Bergstrom, Irene strand

GSLC NEWS: Dr. Neil Leroux professor emeritus from UMM will lead the Adult Ed on Reformation Sunday following coffee hour

  Other church news: Scandinavian heritage festival (lutefisk supper) at First Lutheran-Morris on November 7th at the church starting at 3:30 p.m.

Potluck communion service sponsored by the Morris community church to be held at the Morris Senior Center today (Saturday) from 5:30-8 p.m.

Trunk or Treat at Federated church-Morris 0ctober 31st 5-7 p.m.

Herman Red Hats will meet at "The Place to be" in Donnelly for their Halloween party on October 30th any time after 3 p.m. Ordering off the menu, and please dress up

Ladies, there is a shower for Cammi Aanerud today (Saturday), at 10a.m.-11:30 a.m.; at the Morris Evangelical Free Church. She is registered at Target. Thank you

Donnelly City council meets on November 3rd at 4 p.m. at city hall

Rendsville 4-h will have their fall party at the Andy Aanerud farm on November 2nd followed by their monthly meeting there will be no meeting on the 5th

Past wk.: Chordsman concert at covenant church Ktown mn. Fall into health at Maes, bible study at Gs, BBB at the met lounge.

donnelly news

Oct. 20-26th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: well after about a week of rain, snow, cold, etc. the sun has come out, and most farmers were able to get back in the field.

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger on October 21st, no Sunday school and at ST. John’s on October 28th; with a coffee hour and Sunday school to follow services

On October 31st starting at 5 p.m. in ST. John’s west parking lot there will be a trunk or treat event, followed by the community Halloween party at the hall from 5:30-7 p.m.

GSLC NEWS: Dr. Neil Leroux professor emeritus from UMM will lead the adult Ed on Reformation Sunday following coffee hour

  Scandinavian heritage festival (lutefisk supper) at First Lutheran-Morris on November 7th at the church starting at 3:30 pm

Herman Red Hats will meet at "The Place to be" in Donnelly for their Halloween party on October 30th any time after 3 p.m. Ordering off the menu, and please dress up

An open house bridal shower for Alyssa Wittnebel, Bride to Be of Tom Holland, will be held today (Saturday), from 2-4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Tom is from Donnelly; his parents are Joe and Linda Holland of Donnelly

Fall Family Fun will be held at Niemackl Park again on October 26th starting at 4:30 p.m. The park is about halfway between Donnelly and Herman

The newest AED (Defibrillator) that was purchased by Papa’s Angles was recently installed at the Captain’s bar and grill- Glenwood

Past wk.: legion rider’s pork feed at legion Morris, visitation for Joyce Olson at the funeral home and her funeral at Bethel Herman, MAPPS mtg-Donnelly, Clearance Geise birthday party Legacy Living Morris, candidates forum at the Morris legion,  ARC bazar at Legion

donnelly news

Oct. 13th-19th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: most of the past week has been cloudy, cold and rainy, and as I am writing this Wednesday evening we have some light snow so it will be a while before farmers get back in the fields

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. at ST.  John's on October 14th with Sunday school at 10:20 a.m. and at Kongsvinger on the 21st, no Sunday school.

St. John’s fall festival is today (Saturday) from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church

Also, today (Saturday) is the Fall Bazar at Zion Lutheran- Morris and fall bake sale at Our Saviors- Chokio, both are from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fall ham dinner Herman UM Oct 14th 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Gatherings for Widows and Widowers will meet for lunch at noon on October 14 in the basement of Old #1 in Morris.

 On October 15th the fire department meets at 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

The Donnelly community club is hosting the semi-annual Minnesota association of Pioneer Power shows meeting today (Saturday) starting at 11 a.m.at the Donnelly community hall

Herman Red Hats will meet at "The Place to be" for their Halloween party on October 30th any time after 3 p.m. Ordering off the menu, and please dress up

Donnelly youth club meets on October 17th from 4-6 p.m. at St. John’s church

Former Donnelly area residents Joyce (Jacobson) Olson of Alexandria passed away on Oct 7th; her funeral is today (Saturday) at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel- Herman, Terry (Boener) Krenz of Bismarck ND passed away on October 4th

An open house bridal shower for Alyssa Wittnebel, Bride to Be of Tom Holland, will be held on Saturday, October 20th from 2-4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Tom is from Donnelly; his parents are Joe and Linda Holland of Donnelly

On October 18th from 7:00-8:30 the Rendsville 4-h club will be hosting club bingo at St. Johns, Donnelly. New members are welcome

Fall Family Fun will be held at Niemackl Park again on October 26th at 4:30 pm. Park is about halfway between Donnelly & Herman

Threshing bee royalty was part of the MAHS homecoming parade Sept. 28^th

On October 13^th there will be an open house 98^th birthday party for former Donnelly area resident Clarence Geise 2-4 p.m. at legacy living in Morris

Past wk.: a visit to my aunt Pearl at her room at the courage cottage, complete st projects celebration Glenwood. A visit to Harold Rippe and Inga Mae Urke at their homes in Glenwood and Starbuck; Dorothy Watzke visitation, at Federated –Morris, the Peter Bremer genealogy presentation at UMM; the open house at Sarlete Music Morris, 4-h awards show at wcroc, adult ed gs-morris, someplace safe pancake breakfast at Old #1, respect for life banquet at Morris e-free church, community club mtg Donnelly, Mary Gades visitation at Zion-Morris, Bible study at GSLC, BBB at Met Lounge

donnelly news

Oct. 6th-12th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: well the past week has been fall like with cold temps. Suspect most farmers will either be done or just about done with bean harvest by the time you read this; I see some farmers are also picking corn

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: there will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger on October 7th; at ST.  John's October 14th with Sunday school at 10:20 a.m. at the host church

St. John’s fall festival is October 13th from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church

Other church news: Luther crest annual meeting is today (Saturday) at 9:30 a.m. at the camp by Alex

Gatherings for Widows and Widowers will meet for lunch at noon on October 14 in the basement of Old #1 in Morris.

 Peter Bremer head librarian at the Briggs Library will present a program how to use fire insurance maps and other maps for genealogy research; today (Saturday) from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. in computer lab 360 for more info call him at the library 589-6175.

On October 8th The Bookmobile will be in town on main st from 3:45-4 p.m. The Donnelly community club and the fire department meet at 7 p.m. at the Community and fire Halls.

City council meets today at 4 p.m. at city hall

The Donnelly community club is hosting the semi-annual Minnesota association of Pioneer Power shows meeting on October 13th starting at 11 a.m. the Donnelly community hall

Herman Red Hats will meet at "The Place to be" for their Halloween party on October 30th any time after 3 p.m. Ordering off the menu, and please dress up

Donnelly youth club meets on October 17th from 4-6 p.m. at St. John’s church

Mary Gades of Morris passed away on October 2nd. Survivors include her son Barry (Donna) of Cyrus and their family. Barry is our community club president

An open house bridal shower for Alyssa Wittnebel, Bride to Be of Tom Holland, will be held on Saturday, October 20th from 2-4 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris. Tom is from Donnelly; his parents are Joe and Linda Holland of Donnelly

Bristyl Marie Searle was born September 4, 2018, at Douglas County Hospital to Crystal and Brad Searle of Donnelly, MN. Bristyl weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Rollie and Debb Henrichs of Morris, MN and Lowell and Jan Searle of Donnelly, MN. Great-grandparents are Charlotte and Ron Castor and Agnes Searle of Morris, MN.

On October 18th from 7:00-8:30 the Rendsville 4-h club will be hosting club bingo at St. Johns, Donnelly. New members are welcome.

Past wk.: a visit to my aunt Pearl at her room at the courage cottage, MAHS homecoming parade, and game.  Services at LWLC –Alex, a visit to Ruth Strand in her apt. in Alex, The Terrace mill festival, Terrace, a meet and greet candidates’ forum at Otter Tail Republican office, Fergus. Bible study at Gs, movie unbroken at Morris Theater, helped with NAPS at Sr. center, candidate forum at UMM, BBB at the met lounge