Thursday, February 28, 2019

donnelly news

Mar 2nd-8th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: we barely got dug out from a snowstorm last week when we had a blizzard on Sun that forced many churches in the area to cancel services on sun a.m.; it has been cold since then

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be Joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger March 3rd and ST. John’s March 10th followed by coffee hour and Sunday school

Ash Wednesday services will be held on March 6th at 7 p.m. and will again alternate between churches every Wed until Holy Week.



St john’s WELCA meets on March 12th at 1:30 p.m. note change of date

GSLC church Lenten services start on March 6th at 7 p.m. and continue every week until Holy Week.

The ELCA Glacial ridge conference annual assembly will be held on March 3rd at 2 p.m. at St Paul’s Lutheran church Lowry

Bold women’s day at 1st Morris has been re-scheduled to Apr 4th same time/ place.

St Mary’s school annual dinner auction March 9th at the National Guard Amory starting with social hour at 4 P.M. contact the school for tickets

There will be a Kingdom ball at the Morris Evangelical Free church March 2nd at 6 P.M.

IF: Gathering 2019 March 9th starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Morris e Free church

West central homes annual meeting March 10th at 1 p.m. at Faith Morris

BBB will be on hiatus until after Easter

On March 10th The Bookmobile will be in town from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street and at 7 p.m. community club will have their annual meeting at the hall                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Rendsville 4-h will meet on March 3rd at 4 p.m. at Andes tower hill to go skiing  ppd to Mar 17th at 1 pm

Donnelly city council meets today (Saturday) at 4 p.m. at city hall

The Stevens county genealogical society will not have a meeting in March

New Horizons Ag services (elevator) annual meeting March 14th at 9 A.M. at Wahpeton school of science Wahpeton ND

Herman red Hatters will meet on March 4th in AJ'S. At 9 a.m. Bring a childhood toy for activity.

Township annual meetings are March 12th check with your town clerk or county auditor for time and place

Jurn “Jerry” Lindahl of Morris passed away on February 20th survivors include his daughter Joan (Randy) Fults of Donnelly and their family

Merle Thorstad of Morris passed away on February 22nd. He was a long time member of our threshing Bee family bringing some of his Cockshutt tractors to display at the bee every year

Sean Cady of Donnelly passed away on February 24th local survivors include his dad Dick and his sister Julie (Joe) Kill and their family of both of Donnelly

  Lowell Juane Erickson of Park Rapids passed away on Feb 26th survivors include his sister former Donnelly area resident Margret (Peggy) Wishnack of Morris

Former Donnelly area resident Mary Johnsen Meyers of Park Rapids passed away on Feb 27th; her parents were Lynn and Helen he was the elevator manager in Donnelly for many years.

Papa’s angel recently received an award from the western mn sudden cardiac assoc. for their work in purchasing and distributing deliberators in the area

B inspired 3rd aniv celebration concludes today (Saturday) 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.



Past wk.:  Schs mtg at the museum, bible study at Gs, BBB at the met lounge too cold and stormy to go anyplace else

Thursday, February 14, 2019

donnelly news

Feb 16th-22nd
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: cold and stormy has been the weather pattern most of the past week, due to weather and other factors (i.e., boiler problems) many students in the Morris school district have been out of class more than they have been in lately
St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: at 9:30 a.m. on February 17th at Kongsvinger there will be joint services followed by the Kongsvinger Cemetery association’s annual meeting and coffee hour, no Sunday school
There will be Joint services at 9:30 a.m. at ST. John’s on February 24th followed by coffee hour and Sunday school
ELCA Glacial ridge conference annual assembly will be held on March 3rd at 2 p.m. at St Paul’s Lutheran church Lowry
Gslc news: An open house baby shower for Maizee Sue, daughter of Brent and Missy Koehl, will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, today (Saturday) at the church, her baptism is on February 17th at the church
Bold women’s day at 1st Morris February 24th from noon to 4 p.m. Contact the church for more info
The Donnelly fire department meets at 7 p.m. on February 18th at the fire hall
 On February 25th The Bookmobile will be in town from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street
Donnelly youth club meets on February 20th at 4 p.m. at ST. John’s all the community kids are invited to attend
The 2019 RTA directories are now out if you wish to have one you can get one at HD and CO in Donnelly
Rendsville 4-h will meet on March 4th at 4 p.m. at Andes tower hill to go skiing
Donnelly city council meets on March 2nd at 4 p.m. at city hall
The Stevens county genealogical society will not have a meeting in March
Stevens county historical society will have their annual meeting on February 23rd at Faith-Morris starting with a noon meal, the program featuring Doug Ohman will begin about 1 p.m.
Janice (Kruize) Reed of Cambridge formerly of Donnelly passed away on February 4th survivors include her father Vern Kruize of Donnelly and his family
The latest receipt of a deliberator donated by Papa’s Angles is the Mondovi (Wis.) police department
Past wk. Bill Rickmeyer visitation at the funeral home, funeral at Zion Cherrywood quilt presentation at Schs, st co Republican Party convention old # 1, adult Ed at Gs (w Eystad’s), Herman booster club pancake breakfast Herman community center, bible study at Gs, BBB at met lounge


Thursday, February 7, 2019

donnelly news

Feb 9th-15th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: Well after a reasonably decent weekend temperature wise it has turned cold again this week although not as severe as last week.
St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: at 9:30 a.m. on February 10th at ST. John’s and on February 17th at Kongsvinger and there will be joint services followed by coffee hour and Sunday school.
Installation of church council members for both churches will be held on February 10th during joint services at ST.  John’s
 The Kongsvinger Cemetery association’s annual meeting is going to take place following services on February 17th
 On February 11th The Bookmobile will be in town from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street and The Donnelly fire department will meet at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.
Donnelly youth club meets on February 20th at 4 p.m. at ST. John’s all area kids are invited to attend
An open house bridal shower for Kaitlin Van Horn, bride to be of Dustin Klever will be held today  (Saturday), from 9 to 11 a.m. at the home of Kathy Eystad, 301 Pacific Ave., in Donnelly. Her parents are Mark and Karen of Donnelly, her grandparents are Marge Kleinhans of Morris, and Ken and Irene Van Horn of Morris, both sets of grandparents are former Donnelly area residents
The 2019 RTA directories are now out if you wish to have one you can get one at HD and CO in Donnelly
William “Bill” Rickmeyer of Morris passed away on February 3rd; survivors include his daughter Deb (Joe) Peterson of Donnelly

Past week visit to Iver Aal at the Barrett care center, Mitch Gordon concert- met lounge, adult Ed at Gs, Naps at Sr. center (w/Eystads) BBB at the Met Lounge.