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Nov 5th-11th.

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I am dedicating this week's column to the memory of my mom's sister Mabel Van Olst who passed away on November 18th, 2002.

A week of sunny, dry weather has enabled most farmers in the area to make good progress in getting the crops harvested. Most of the bean harvest in the area is done, and they are working on getting the corn picked.

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. r. Kongsvinger Fall festival is on November 24th, starting at 11 a.m.

There will be a Scandinavian heritage festival at first Lutheran Morris on November 6th, starting at 3:30 p.m.

BBB will be on hiatus until early Jan.

Donnelly city council meets on November 2nd at 4 p.m. at the council chambers in Donnelly

The Stevens county genealogical society meets on November 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the library

 Rocking with Kinship featuring "Elvis" November 8th starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. at Old # 1 Southside

No More community club meetings until next year

DFD annual turkey bingo is on November 22nd at the hall starting at 7 p.m.

Former Donnelly area resident Vivian Jean Graff of Litchfield passed away on October 19th; local survivors include her brother Paul (Betty) Sperr of Donnelly and their family

Former Donnelly area resident Greta (Delong) Mogler of Morris passed away on October 23rd.

Brylee Dee Michaelson was born September 26th, 2019, at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, MN, to Michael and Jade Michaelson. Brylee weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Tim and Jeannie Michaelson of Morris, MN, and Dan and Tammy Bruna of Brookings, SD.

Past week visit to Jim & Lou Eystad at WWV, WMSTR annual meeting in Hawley, LRTA annual meeting in Dalton SCPC annual mtg in Albany visit to Harold Rippe in his home in Glenwood, bible study gslc

Please note that on occasion I get the info about an event (i.e., time/date) wrong in my column, so please double-check before attending something I have listed

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Oct.29th Nov 5th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. This issue is dedicated to the memory of my dad Emil Anderson who passed away October 31st 2005

 A few days of sunshine last week allowed farmers to get some more crops harvested but this week has started out cold wet and rainy

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. No Sunday school November 3rd and 10th. The Parish trunk and treat event will be held on October 31st on the west side of ST. John's starting at 5 p.m.

There will be a special congregational meeting following the 9:30 a.m. services at Kongsvinger on November 3rd to authorize repairs on the church and parish hall roofs that were damaged in the hail storm last summer.

The Annual Donnelly Halloween party will be held at the community hall on October 31st, starting at 5 p.m.

There will be a Scandinavian heritage festival at first Lutheran Morris on November 6th, starting at 3:30 p.m.

Federated church trunk or treat on October 31st, 5–7 p.m.

The following events will take place at Neimackl Lake Park: the Haunted woods trail of terror on October 25th, starting at dusk -9 p.m. and the family fun festival October 26th at the park about halfway between Donnelly and Herman.

Donnelly city council meets on November 2nd at 4 p.m. at the council chambers in Donnelly

Rendsville 4-h meets on November 4th at 6:30 p.m. at ST. John's

The Stevens county genealogical society meets on November 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the library

 Rocking with Kinship featuring "Elvis" November 8th starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. at Old # 1 Southside

Tate Allen Feuchtenberger was born on October 19th to Max, and Gabi Feuchtenberger of Hancock grandparents are Craig and Paula Feuchtenberger and Barry and patty Nienhaus both of Hancock. Great grandmother is Geesien Kill of Morris formerly of Donnelly

Hadley Jo Kampmeier was born on October 15th to Max and Sydney Kampmeier of Chokio grandparents include Joel and Jamie Beyer of Chokio great-grandmother is Carol Wilcock of Morris

Former Donnelly area resident Vivian Jean Graff of Litchfield passed away on October 19th local survivors include her brother Paul (Betty) Sperr of Donnelly and their family

Past wk. fall fest st j Donnelly, a visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV, adult forum and bible study at Gs, fall into health at MAES'

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Oct.22nd-28th

Cold rain/snow made for kind of a miserable weekend. This week started out sunny, but the past few days have cloudy and cold. Harvest has come to a halt for the time being.

In the news from the S.T. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. No Sunday school November 3rd & 10th.Sunday school Halloween event on October 27th during services and S.S. parish trunk & treat event on Oct 31st west side of S.T. John's

A special congregational meeting will be held following the 9:30 a.m. services on November 3rd. The purpose of the meeting is to authorize repairs on the church and parish hall roofs that were damaged in the hail storm last summer.

The Annual Donnelly Halloween party will be held at the community hall on October 31st, starting at 4 p.m.

Scandinavian heritage festival at first Morris November 6th

Neimackl lake park events: the Haunted woods trail of terror on October 25th starting at dusk -9 pm and the family fun festival October 26th at the park about halfway between Donnelly & Herman.

Donnelly city council meets on November 2nd at 4 pm at council chambers in Donnelly

Rendsville 4-h meets on 4th at 6:30 pm at ST. John's at 6:30 pm

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Rocking with Kinship featuring "Elvis" November 8th starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. at Old # 1 Southside

Donnelly community club had their monthly mtg on October 14th, after the meeting we enjoyed coffee & cake in honor of Corrine Kruize's birthday. Figures from the bee show we had a fair year despite the rain. Next year's show is August 29th & 30th feature is ford and massy Ferguson

Former Donnelly area resident Sharon (Wente) Smith of Barhamsville, Virginia, passed away on October 3rd Local survivors include her sister sandy (Les) Kopel of Donnelly and her mother Norma Wente of Morris. There will be a private family service and burial at Summit Cemetery in Morris, MN, at a later date.

Bob Trost of Fergus passed away on October 13th local survivors include his brother in law Wally (Peggy) Horning of the Chokio/Donnelly area.

Past wk. fall fest at Zion Jim Eystad birthday party WWV services at the WWV with pr Mike Hanson bible study Gs arc bazar legion, BBB met lounge

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Oct. 15^th-21st

The weather has been sunny & mild this wk. hopefully dry things up enough for farmers to get some harvest done seen some bean and corn have been picked as well as some sugar beets.

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion will be held on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. Oct 20^th is Gideon Sunday, but there will be no Sunday school that Sunday. Sunday school Halloween event on Oct 27^th during services and S.S. parish trunk & treat event on Oct 31^st west side of ST. John’s Oct.

  ON October 16 the ARC Stevens County's will have their annual noon luncheon and bake sale, from 9:00 to 1:00 at the American Legion in Morris.

 Bookmobile in town on October 21 on main st Donnelly from 2:30 -2:45 note new time

 Donnelly Fire Department meets on October 21^st at 7 p.m. in the fire hall. 

 Prayers go out to Jim Eystad, who had a stroke on September 25 and is currently in the West wind village in Morris

Bruce Pollard of Morris passed away on Oct 6^th survivors include his granddaughter’s Destiny & Lydia of Donnelly

If you missed Jim Eystad’s birthday party on the 12^th You can send him a card at the WWV 1001 Scott ave. Morris mn 56267 (room 108)

Past week: a visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV to wish him a belated happy birthday. Gun auction in Herman,4-h awards show at ag county auditorium dinner at rock Prairie Lutheran church, options for women respect life banquet Morris e free church. Mccl fall tour Benson, bible study gslc, BBB met lounge

85^th Birthday party for Jim Eystad on Oct 12^th, starting at 2 pm at the end of Atlantic Ave. at the WWV (Villa) in Morris

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Oct. 8th-14th

The weather has been cold and damp.

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and,4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

 St John's fall festival October 12th from 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m.; bake, card, rummage sales; raffle and lunch

 Luther Crest annual meeting on October 12th starting with treats at 9:00 a.m. in the chapel at Luther Crest -Alex

 The Zion Lutheran Church of Morris Fall Bazaar will be on October 12th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gatherings for Widows and Widowers will meet for lunch at noon on Sunday, October 13, in the basement of Old #1 in Morris.

 ON October 16th, the ARC Stevens County's will have their annual noon luncheon and bake sale, from 9:00 to 1:00 at the American Legion in Morris.

 Bookmobile in town on October 21 on main st Donnelly from 2:30 -2:45 note new time

 The community club and Donnelly Fire Department meet on October 14 at 7 p.m. in the community and fire halls. 

 Prayers go out to Jim Eystad, who had a stroke on September 25 and is currently in the West wind village in Morris

The threshing bee royalty was part of the Morris Area H.S.  Homecoming parade on September 27th

Robert Geise of Morris passed away on September 30th Survivors include his grandson Brian (Holly Geise) of Morris. Holly is a former Donnelly resident

Past week visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV. Mahs homecoming parade and fb game, naps at sr. center-Morris. BBB at the met lounge