donnelly news

Mar 31st-Apr.7th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Since everything from community events to church services has been ppd or canceled due to the Coronavirus I have decided not to list any events for the foreseeable future, please double check on the status of any events I have listed in my past columns before planning on attending any previously scheduled events

Weather News well officially it is spring here but still kind of chilly out, although the forecast is for "spring-like" weather in the days ahead

 No services and events at St. John's and Kongsvinger, Donnelly; Gslc, Morris, or any other church in the area until further notice. Some churches, pastors in the area are posting devotions, "services," etc. on places like Facebook, YouTube, etc.

May 2nd is the new date for all Republican Congressional district meetings. It is undecided at this time if they will be physically held or done remotely. More info contact your local BPOU chair.

Ryan Winther of Herman passed away on Mar 20th survivors include his grandparent's in-law Glen and Gertie Werk of Donnelly

Parker Anthony Arnold was born on Mar 18th at scmc to Gabe and Lana Arnold of Donnelly.

This week I am going to write a little bit about the history of the bee. It all began in 1965 as a fundraiser for a proposed nursing home in Morris, the West Central Lutheran Home. Before they could get enough funds to do it, the "Villa" got built, so they built a Senior Living facility instead. The bee was organized by some churches in the area. One gentleman from Donnelly had a separator, and another had a steam engine, so that is kind of how it got started in Donnelly. The first two years it was held on Fri. and Sat because our steam engine operator would not thrash on Sunday. WCLH ran it for two years 1965-66 no show in '67. In '68, the Donnelly commercial (now community) club took it over and has run it ever since.  A reminder this year's show is Aug. 28-30th featuring Ford and Massy Ferguson, stay tuned for the next time and day of the community club meeting.

My contact info is: 11 e 9th st Morris mn 56235 e-mail aeanders@fedtel.net ph. 320-288-8692 (c) )320-585-6435 (H) website donnellyminn.blogspot.com, Facebook (Donnelly news) I have a box for my news in the Donnelly post office.  Please note that I am without a working cell phone for the time being, and I will not be checking my box in Donnelly for several weeks.  My deadline is Thursday at 1 pm

donnelly news

Mar 24th-31st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Since everything from community events to church services has been ppd or canceled due to the Coronavirus I have decided not to list any events for the foreseeable future, please double check on the status of any events I have listed in previous columns

Weather News spring is slow to arrive although temps have been relatively moderate many days have featured cold winds

Donnelly church news: No services and events at St. John's & Kongsvinger until further notice

Pr Mike's last Sunday here is May 3rd, more details later.

GSLC News: No services and activities at the church until further notice

Both Gslc and Stj/Kong will have an Easter lily memorial garden again this year contact either church office for more details. I assume most churches in the area will have one too.

Ellery D. Erickson, of Litchfield, passed away on Mar 12th survivors include his sister former Donnelly area resident Margret Wischnak of Morris and her family

Congratulations to Jackson Loge on being named to the WCC all-conference team

I have learned that all republican BPOU conventions, i.e., Stevens County will be held remotely this year.  May 2nd is the new date for all Cd meetings is undecided at this time if they will be physically held or done remotely. More info, contact your local bpou chair.

Since I have room, I'm going to write a little bit about the Bee on Aug. 29th & 30th. This year's feature is Ford & Massy Ferguson. We are just starting to make plans for it so if you have any ideas or suggestion for it come to our next mtg on Apr.13th at 7 pm at the hall, get in touch with one of the officers, e-mail donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net write a pm on the threshing bee fb page or put in in my box at the Donnelly po. Contact info is on the webpage donnellythreshingbee.com. We are planning on having a special raffle this year; I will have more details in a future column. Help before, during, and after the Bee is always appreciated. Anyone is welcome to bring in an exhibit, do some demonstrating, play, sing, etc. just show up and we will find a place for you, you can just stop into the depot and talk to whoever is behind the desk. We are also always looking for parade entries, pre-registration is requested, but not necessary. The parade is Sunday afternoon, what everybody talks about is the horse pull on Sunday afternoon after the parade. Also looking for new members for the community club dues are $10 mail to Donnelly threshing bee Donnelly mn 56235. The club also sponsors the annual ice cream social in Donnelly, Halloween party, Santa day, and co-sponsors the annual block party

Past week Edell Swanson funeral assumption, Kmrs spring expo Lee center; Lions pancake breakfast Lee center special congregational meeting at Kong, st pat's meal at Assumption, Flaten visitation at the funeral home, her funeral at Kongsvinger.

My contact info 11 e 9th st Morris mn 56235 e-mail aeanders@fedtel.net ph. 320-288-8692 (c) ) 320-585-6435 (H) website donnellyminn.blogspot.com fb (Donnelly news) I have a box for news in the Donnelly po

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 Mar 24th-31st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Since everything from community events to church services has been ppd or canceled due to the Coronavirus I have decided not to list any events for the foreseeable future, please double check on the status of any games I have listed in previous columns

Weather News spring is slow to arrive although temps have been relatively moderate many days have featured cold winds

Donnelly church news: No services and events at St. John's & Kongsvinger until further notice

Pr Mike's last Sunday here is May 3rd, more details later.

GSLC News: No services and activities at the church until further notice

Both Gslc and Stj/Kong will have an Easter lily memorial garden again this year contact either church office for more details. I assume most churches in the area will have one too.

Ellery D. Erickson, of Litchfield, passed away on Mar 12th survivors include his sister former Donnelly area resident Margret Wischnak of Morris and her family

Congratulations to Jackson Loge on being named to the WCC all-conference team

I have learned that all republican BPOU conventions, i.e., Stevens County will be held remotely this year.  May 2nd is the new date for all Cd meetings is undecided at this time if they will be physically held or done remotely. More info, contact your local bpou chair.

Since I have room, I'm going to write a little bit about the Bee on Aug. 29th & 30th. This year's feature is Ford & Massy Ferguson. We are just starting to make plans for it so if you have any ideas or suggestion for it come to our next mtg on Apr.13th at 7 pm at the hall, get in touch with one of the officers, e-mail donnellythreshingbee@runestone.net write a pm on the threshing bee fb page or put in in my box at the Donnelly po. Contact info is on the webpage donnellythreshingbee.com. We are planning on having a special raffle this year; I will have more details in a future column. Help before, during, and after the Bee is always appreciated. Anyone is welcome to bring in an exhibit, do some demonstrating, play, sing, etc. just show up and we will find a place for you, you can just stop into the depot and talk to whoever is behind the desk. We are also always looking for parade entries, pre-registration is requested, but not necessary. The parade is Sunday afternoon, what everybody talks about is the horse pull on Sunday afternoon after the parade. Also looking for new members for the community club dues are $10 mail to Donnelly threshing bee Donnelly mn 56235. The club also sponsors the annual ice cream social in Donnelly, Halloween party, Santa day, and co-sponsors the annual block party

Past week Edell Swanson funeral assumption, Kmrs spring expo Lee center; Lions pancake breakfast Lee center special congregational meeting at Kong, st pat's meal at Assumption, Flaten visitation at the funeral home, her funeral at Kongsvinger.

My contact info 11 e 9th st Morris mn 56235 e-mail aeanders@fedtel.net ph. 320-288-8692 (c) ) 320-585-6435 (H) website donnellyminn.blogspot.com fb (Donnelly news) I have a box for news in the Donnelly po

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donnelly news

Mar 17-24th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Please note that some of the events I have listed here have been ppd or canceled due to the "flu," so before planning on attending any event make sure it is still being held

Weather News: it was reasonably nice over the weekend but we have had some cold winds this week. A sign of spring is the return of the "snowbirds" have seen one so far this month.

Donnelly church news: There will be 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

Lenten services continue on March 18th at Kongsvinger with Rev Chris Richards of Trinity Cyrus as a guest pastor; March 25th Rev Dan Begum of 1st at St. John's both at 7 p.m., followed by lunch. The March newsletter has a complete list of the Lenten schedule copies available in the back of both churches

Pr Mike's last Sunday here is May 3rd more details later

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: Lenten services every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church. Pr Nate Hanson LWLC Alex and Pr Mike Hanson are doing a pulpit exchange this year.

Both Gslc and Stj/Kong will have an Easter lily memorial garden again this year contact either church office for more details

SWMN ELCA synod SR. High youth gathering March 27-28th in Mankato has been canceled.

BBB will be on hiatus until after Easter

The WELCA Spring Gathering is on Monday, April 20th, at Our Redeemers in Benson. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. with a meal at 5:00 p.m. The theme is "Angels among us" led by Pastor Wayne and Donna Jo Kopitzke. A truck will also be at the Gathering to take items to Lutheran World Relief.

Due to cancellation of classes on campus all events for the rest of March at Lutheran campus ministry in Morris, have been canceled

The annual Kurt Kruize scholarship dinner April 4th at Hancock Community center 2–6:30 p.m. with Rockie Lynne in concert at 7 p.m. at the h.s. at 7 p.m. free will donation. Several members of his family were from the Donnelly area.

Ladies ducks unlimited banquet April 29th at 5 p.m. at the old # 1 Southside contact Judy Johnston or Muriel Cardwell for more info or to register

The Stevens county republican central committee met on March 10th at the Old # 1 as we started making plans for the county convention that was scheduled for March 20th at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Old # 1. PLEASE NOTE due to the Coronavirus, all republican conventions have ppd until at least April 15^th. All congressional district conventions will now be held on May 2^nd around the state. For more info, please call your local bpou chair.

The Stevens county farm bureau's spring heritage banquet is on March 21st at 5:30 p.m. at the old # 1 Southside. Andy Aanerud of Donnelly is the president.

Morris area FFA has its annual dinner and auction on March 26th at the Mahs STARTING AT 6 p.m.

The The bookmobile will be in town on Main St. on March 23rd from 2:45–3 p.m.

The 2020 RTA phone books are out unfortunately due to the closing of HD and co there are no books in Donnelly you will have to get one at their HQ in Hoffman or some other town served by RTA

The Donnelly community club had a lengthy meeting on March 9th as we start to put together plans for this year's threshing bee. The bee is Aug. 29th and 30th. The feature is Massy Ferguson and Ford. The next community club mtg is April 13th    

We will have a special raffle this year more details to come

DFD ANNUAL Fish Fry is April 3rd at the hall more detail later

The Donnelly co-op annual meeting scheduled for March 26th starting with a noon dinner has been CANCELED 

Death notices: Corrine Flaten of Morris formerly of Donnelly passed away on March 11^th

Edell Swanson of Morris passed away on March 7^th, survivors include her grandson Craig (Amy Huebner) of Morris. Amy is a former Donnelly area resident. I was to Edell's funeral she was one of my mom' students when she taught out in Swan Lake twp. eons ago

Past week St co gen soc. Mtg. library, Backman welding customer appreciation dinner at their shop in Morris; Shirley Anderson visitation and funeral at Assumption, bible study and Lenten services at Gs, Doug Ohman presentation in Alex,

    

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DONNELLY NEWS

Mar 10th-17th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. This issue is dedicated to the memory of my mom June (Ekholm) Anderson who passed away March 14^th,1994

Weather News:  well March came in as sort of a mix between a lion and a lamb with some relatively mild temps but we had some cold winds to go with it

Donnelly church news: There will be 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

Lenten services continue on March 11th at St. John's with Rev. Heather Klason from Bethel Herman as guest pastor March 18th at Kongsvinger with Rev Chris Richards of Trinity Cyrus as a guest pastor both at 7 p.m. followed by lunch The March newsletter has a complete list of the Lenten schedule

Pr Mike's last Sunday here is May 3rd more details later

Special Congregational Meeting on March 15th at Kongsvinger following services to vote on proposed changes to the by-laws of the Kongsvinger church

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: Lenten services every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church. Pr Nate Hanson LWLC Alex and Pr Mike Hanson are doing a pulpit exchange this year.

Church ski trip March 15th Andes tower hills meet at the ski area about 3 p.m. cost $20, call 585-6868 for more info

March newsletter is out if you did not get a copy contact the office

It was a case of "Many hands made light work" at the church for our cleanup day on February 29th.

Both Gslc and Stj/Kong will have an Easter lily memorial garden again this yr. contact either church office for more details

SWMN ELCA synod SR. High youth gathering March 27-28th in Mankato

BBB will be on hiatus until after Easter

The WELCA Spring Gathering is on Monday, Apr 20th, at Our Redeemers in Benson. Registration begins at 4:00 p.m. with a meal at 5:00 p.m. The theme is "Angels among us" led by Pastor Wayne and Donna Jo Kopitzke. A truck will also be at the Gathering to take items to Lutheran World Relief

The annual Habitat for Humanity pork chop fundraiser will be held on March,12th 4:30–7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Morris, free-will donation

The annual Kurt Kruize scholarship dinner April 4th at Hancock Community center 2–6:30 p.m. with Rockie Lynne in concert at 7 p.m. at the h.s. at 7 p.m. free will donation. Several members of his family were from the Donnelly area.

Morris Lions pancake breakfast at Lee Center in Morris starting at 8 a.m. March 21st Former Donnelly area resident Barry Erdahl is one of them.

On March 21st at 5:30 The Stevens county farm bureau's spring heritage banquet will be held at the old # Southside. Andy Aanerud of Donnelly is the president.

Township annual meetings are today (Tuesday) in Mn contact a township officer or the county auditor for times and locations

The Bookmobile will be in town on Main St. on March 23rd from 2:45–3 p.m.

The 2020 RTA phone books are out unfortunately due to the closing of HD and co there are no books in Donnelly you will have to get one at their HQ in Hoffman or some other town served by RTA

Congratulations this week go out to the following individuals: The Derek Woodke family Stevens' county conservation family of the yr. Woodke family is originally from the Donnelly area

Death notices: former Donnelly area resident Shirley Anderson of Morris passed away on March 1^st; survivors include her son Mark of Donnelly.

Margret Fabian of Barrett passed away on February 29^th; survivors include her daughter Joan (Rick) Strand of Donnelly and their family

The past week NHAS annual meeting Herman, Trump victory campaign; library Morris, Underwood benefit legion-Morris, cleanup day GS, odd fellow meatball dinner Herman helped with NAPS at sr. center Lenten services with Pr Nate Hanson at Gs

    

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