donnelly news

Mar 30-Apr 5th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: Some sunshine and warmer temps during the past week have lifted everybody’s spirits. Of course with the melting snow comes some flooding and many people like me have water in their basements.

ST. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be Joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger March 31st followed by Sunday school and the birthday bash and on April 7th at ST. John’s

Lenten services will be at 7 P.M. on April 3rd at Kongsvinger and on April 10th at St John’s followed by lunch.

GSLC church: Lenten services continue every week at 7 P.M. until Holy Week.

March 31st Seth Kincade speaks on Inspiration Point Bible Camp.

On April 8th from 3:45-4 p.m. the bookmobile will be in town on main st, at 7 p.m. the firemen will meet at the fire hall, the community club will have their annual meeting at the community hall, and the Rendsville 4-h meets in the FACS room and Kristi Lindquist classroom at MAHS. Note change of date for the meeting

Herman Red Hats meeting April 1st at 11 a.m. at Hunan Spring Restaurant at Fergus Falls

The Stevens county genealogical society will meet on April 4th at 1:30 p.m. at the Morris Library.

8th annual Kurt Kruize memorial supper April 8th, 5-7 p.m. at the Hancock community center, his grandfather is from Donnelly.

Donnelly rod and gun club annual meeting, April 2nd, at 5 p.m. at West Pomme De Terre lodge, Donnelly

Donnelly city council meets on April 6th at 4 p.m. in the city office.

Corrine Krogh, of Morris, passed away on March 21st survivors include her granddaughter Ann (Brian) Erdahl of Morris, Brian is a former Donnelly area resident

Past wk. Floyd Miller memorial service Bethlehem –Herman, St Mary’s fish fry legion Morris, West Central cattlemen’s steak fry armory, Miss Morris pancake breakfast fundraiser, bible study & Lenten services at Gs w/Eystads, a visit to Harold Rippe, Inga Mae Urke, Pr and Mrs. Norm Olsen at their homes

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Mar 23rd-30th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. This week’s column is in memory of my mom who passed away March 14th, 1994

Weather news: well it appears the weather is starting to take a turn for the better, after an all-day rain last Wed temps have moderated some with some sunny weather and melting snow thankfully the storm predicted for last week did not materialize.

ST. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be Joint services at 9:30 a.m. at ST. John’s March 24th and at Kongsvinger March 31st followed by coffee hour and Sunday school

Lenten services will be at 7 P.M. on March 27th at ST. John’s and April 3rd at Kongsvinger followed by lunch. The March newsletter has a copy of the complete schedule in it copies are available in the narthex of both churches.

Birthday brunch bash celebrating your birthday on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Kongsvinger parish hall - potluck brunch following worship services

GSLC church: Lenten services continue every week at 7 P.M. until Holy Week.

March 31st Seth Kincade speaks on Inspiration Point Bible Camp

Bible study will meet on March 25th at 10 a.m.

Bold women’s day at 1st Morris has been re-scheduled to April 14th same time/ place.

IF: Gathering 2019 at the Morris E Free Church has been rescheduled for a later date

West central homes annual meeting has been rescheduled for March 24th at 1 p.m. at first Morris

BBB will be on hiatus until after Easter

On March 25th The Bookmobile will be in town from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street.

Donnelly community club annual meeting has been rescheduled for April 8th at 7 p.m. at the community hall

Herman Red Hats meeting April 1st at 11 a.m. at Hunan Spring Restaurant at Fergus falls

The Stevens county genealogical society will meet on April 4th at 1:30 p.m. at the Morris library

8th annual Kurt Kruize memorial supper April 8th, 5-7 p.m. at the Hancock community center

Rendsville 4-h meets on Apr. 1st at 7 pm in the FACS room and Kristi Lindquist classroom at MAHS

Donnelly rod and gun club annual meeting, April 2nd, at 5 pm at West Pomme De Terre lodge, Donnelly

Two Donnelly area residents passed away on March 15th; the first is Erwin (Sonny) Henrichs Jr.   Survivors include his wife Loraine, son Brian and three grandchildren all of the Donnelly area.

   The second is Floyd Miller; local survivors include his wife Joan, his brother Gene (Sharon) Miller, both of Donnelly and their families

Beatrice Fermoyle of Morris passed away on March 10th; survivors include her daughter former Donnelly area resident Kris (Phil) Kloos of Hoffman and their family

Grace Steuck of Chokio passed away on March 12th; survivors include her niece Diane (Glen) Amundson of Donnelly

Past week: titan machinery and Larson farm supply open houses in Herman; kmrs spring expo and pancake breakfast at the lee center, Beatrice Fermoyle funeral assumption-Morris, winter fun party at Gs, Bible study and Lenten services at gs, Donnelly coop annual mtg Donnelly community hall,

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Mar 16th-22nd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: if you do not like the weather in mn, wait, and it will change, Sat aft/eve brought about 10” of snow to Morris forcing most churches services and other events in the area to be canceled/ ppd on Sunday, by Tuesday temperatures got up to about 40 doing a lot of melting, it has been raining most of Wed. which is forecast to turn to snow as I am writing this wed eve.

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be Joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger March 17th and St John’s March 24th followed by coffee hour and Sunday school

Lenten services will be at 7 P.M. on March 20th at Kongsvinger and Mar 27th at ST.  John’s followed by lunch. The March newsletter has a copy of the complete schedule in it copies are available in the narthex of both churches.

Birthday brunch bash celebrating your birthday on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the Kongsvinger parish hall - potluck brunch following worship services

GSLC church Lenten services continue every week at 7 P.M. until Holy Week.

March 17th Steven and Jen Freund (missionaries from Peru) will be speaking at the church

March 31st Seth Kincade speaks on Inspiration Point Bible Camp

Bold women’s day at 1st Morris has been re-scheduled to April 14th same time/ place.

IF: Gathering 2019 at the Morris E Free Church has been rescheduled for a later date

March 17^th    there will be a ST. PATRICK'S BRUNCH, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Edward's Council #1527, will be held from 10:30 to 1 p.m. at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Free-will offering will benefit the Helping Hands Ministry.

West central homes annual meeting has been rescheduled for March 24th at 1 p.m. at first Morris

BBB will be on hiatus until after Easter

On March 25th The Bookmobile will be in town from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street.

March 18th at 7 p.m. the firemen will meet at the fire hall.

Rendsville 4-h ski trip/meeting has been rescheduled to March 17th 1 P.M. note change of time

Donnelly co-op annual meeting March 19th starting with a noon meal

Donnelly community club annual meeting has been rescheduled for April 8th at 7 p.m. at the community hall

Donnelly youth club will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

Beatrice Fermoyle of Morris passed away on March 10th survivors include her daughter former Donnelly area resident Kris (Phil) Kloos of Hoffman and their family

Grace Steuck of Chokio passed away on March 12th; survivors include her niece Diane (Glen) Amundson of Donnelly

Past week: Aggie Kruize funeral at Kong; Sean Cady visitation at Assumption, bible study and Lenten services at Gs and birthday party for Yvonne Krupke at the common cup (w/ Eystads)

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Mar 9th-15th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: The weekend featured cold wind chills and blowing and drifting snow, supposed to warm up by the time you read this but also more snow and storms in the forecast for the weekend.

St. John's/ Kongsvinger news: There will be Joint services at 9:30 a.m. at ST. John’s March 10th and Kongsvinger March 17th followed by coffee hour and Sunday school

Lenten services will be at 7 P.M. on March 13th at ST. John’s and March 20th at Kongsvinger followed by lunch. The March newsletter has a copy of the complete schedule in it copies are available in the narthex of both churches.

Noah Jay Sayles son of Kirby and Alissa (Melberg) is the newest member of Kongsvinger; his baptism was on Feb. 23rd

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

GSLC church Lenten services continue every week at 7 P.M. until Holy Week.

Bold women’s day at 1st Morris has been re-scheduled to April 14th same time/ place.

St Mary’s school annual dinner auction today (Saturday) at the National Guard Amory starting with social hour at 4 P.M. contact the school for tickets

IF: Gathering 2019 today (Saturday) beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Morris e Free Church

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

BBB will be on hiatus until after Easter

On March 11th The Bookmobile will be in town from 3:45- 4 p.m. on Main Street and at 7 p.m. the firemen will meet at the fire hall. The community club annual meeting has been ppd.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Rendsville 4-h ski trip/meeting has been rescheduled to March 17th 1 P.M. note change of time

Donnelly co-op annual meeting March 19th starting with a noon meal

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

The annual meetings of Townships are in March 12th check with your town clerk or county auditor for time and place of the meeting.

Lucille Bruns of Wheaton passed away on February 28th survivors include her niece Lisa (Mike) Melchert of Herman. Mike is a former Donnelly area resident

Former Donnelly area resident Agnes Kruize of Morris passed away on March 4th.

Hallie Louise Grout was born February 11, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND to Courtney and Danny and big brother Finn Grout. Hallie weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Chris and Becky Vogel of Morris, Tom and Diane Grout of Elbow Lake. Great Grandparents are Shirley O'Keefe, Morris; Marlene Vogel, Morris; Carroll and Katie Mau, Elbow Lake. Carroll is a former Donnelly area resident

Past wk. legion riders brats and burgers Supper at Morris legion, Stan Mumm birthday party at sr. center, meatball supper at 1st ktown glacial ridge assembly st Paul-Lowry, bible study at Gs w/Eystads