Aug 17th-23rd
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. My apologies
for no column in the paper last wk. my fault I did not get it sent in
Weather News: it has been mostly sunny and mild the past
week we had some rain sat eve. Suspect grain harvest will be underway soon.
ST. John's/ Kongsvinger news: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on
1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays of the month at Kongsvinger, 2nd, 4th Sunday at ST.
John's followed by a coffee hour at both churches. Communion service 1st and
4th Sundays. Note our parish will be leading the services under the big top
tent on August 25th; no services at either church that day.
GSLC news: Summer services continue to be held every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. Pr Mike Hanson will be preaching on August 21st. Gladys Mungo from Haiti's children will be at
Gs August 25th to give a presentation about her work in Haiti after a pot luck
dinner. She will also be collecting supplies for the children. Connie Lee in concert
for the eagle's news September 14th at 7 p.m. Special congregational meeting on
September 7th to consider changes to the constitution
The 54th annual Donnelly threshing bee is August 24th and
25th on the threshing bee grounds in Donnelly. Sat events start with the
pancake breakfast and conclude with a dance on the grounds. Sunday events begin
with services under the big top tent and finish with the cash drawings after
the pony/horse pull. For more info, a complete list of activities, contact
info, etc. visit the website at donnnellythreshingbee.com or call 320-795-2437
or 320-246-3337 e-mail donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net. The theme this year
is 54 years of hometown fun. Next year's dates are August 29th and 30th the
feature is Ford and Massy Ferguson. Not on poster fireman's water fights August
24th 1 p.m. in front of the fire hall on Main St.
There will also be non-bee events during the weekend i.e., a
dance Sat evening at the Place to be in Donnelly. I assume there will also be
some rummage sales around town too
Advance sale buttons will be on sale through August 23rd at
various businesses in Donnelly and Dacotah Bank in Morris and Chokio
Work nights on the bee grounds on August 20th (put up fences
get ready etc.) and the 27th (takedown, put away, etc.) both at 6:30 p.m.
The Committee assignments have been mailed out. If you would
like to help out get in touch with one of the officers or e-mail
donnellythreshingbeeatrunestone.net
Kathy Eystad informs me she is looking for pictures of
farmsteads' for display in the schoolhouse this year. If you have one, please
get in touch with her at 246-3262
On August 26th the bookmobile is in town from 3:45-- 4:00
p.m. on Main St.
On July 25th at Pomme De Park in Morris Hannah McNally and Jeremy Michaelson were married. Her mother is Audrey Larson, grandparents Don
and Algene, and great-grandmother Bertha Larson.
On August 3rd Britany Cardwell and Philip Messner were
married at the Erdahl barn near Donnelly her parents are Doug and Muriel
Cardwell
Former Donnelly area resident Capt. Gerald Loher lll has
returned home from overseas duty.
Lilly Prop of Wheaton passed away in August 3rd survivors
include her daughter DeVonne (Ronald) Kloos of Jackson, MN and their family.
Ron is a former Donnelly area resident
Ruth Harstad of Red Wing passed away on August 2nd survivors
include her brother in law George (Eliane) Harstad and their family of the
Herman/Donnelly area
Earl Steuck of Chokio; passed away on August. 5th, his
survivors include his niece Diane (Glen) Amundson of Donnelly and their family
Queen candidates: Callista Kill - parents Joe and Julie
Grandparent Richard Cady and the late Pat Cady, Kylie Mau - parents Maynard and
Lori, Grandparents Lyle, and Marilyn Miller; Destiny Pollard - parents Christy
Haynes-Pollard, Brent Pollard, Grandparents Bonnie and Craig Moses, the late
David Haynes Great grandparent Irene Strand; Little Miss Candidates Ellery
Spohr - parents Crystal and Brad Searle, Matt and Shawna Spohr; Grandparents -
Rollie and the late Deb Henrichs; Chloe Winther - parents Rachel Volker, Joshua
Winther Grandparents - the late Willis and Roberta Volker
Past Activities at the St. co. fair Morris; Haining family
concert Dalton, services at lwlc-Alex, the open house at new 1st Lutheran
–Alex, com club mtg., bible study& wed eve services -GSLC, community picnic
WWV Morris
