Apr 21st- 28th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. ,
Since everything from community events to church services has been postponed 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 to attend.
Weather News: It has again felt like early fall during much of the past weeks with cold temps and cold winds. We even had some light snow in the past week. Too cold for any fieldwork yet
Until further notice, there will be no services and events at St. John's and Kongsvinger, Donnelly; Gslc, Morris, or any other church in the area. Some churches, pastors in the area are posting devotions, "services," etc. on places like Facebook, YouTube, etc.
If you planned to purchase an Easter lily for Kongsvinger this year, instead, you donate the price of one ($13) to the Kong furnace fund in memory or honor of someone. Contact the parish office for more info.
May 2nd is the new date for all Republican Congressional district meetings, which most likely will be virtual ones.
There is a card party for Virene Olson in honor of her 90th birthday. Her address is 815 w 4th st Morris mn 56267
Congrats to Kendra Wevely, who made the WCC all-conference team in girl’s bb and Jackson Loge in boy’s bb.
Congrats to the Donnelly kids on the honor roll at MAHS, too numerous to list here, please look at the list in the latest edition of the Stevens county times.
New address:
Ardis Gullickson
3338 20th st S
Fargo ND 58104
I called Lou Eystad on Apr.10th to wish her a happy 85th birthday. She said she and Jim are doing just fine at the Legacy Living in Morris.
I have been informed the elevator in Donnelly has been closed. All operations and the manager transferred to Herman. Note this has nothing to do with COVID 19 virus, but as many of you know, they are building a new elevator in Herman. My understanding is that 1922 was when the Donnelly elevator became a part of the Donnelly skyline, and Joe Ehlen has been the manager there for about 40 years.
Looking back, Apr. 23rd 2010
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Temps have remained mild during the past week, but it is still very dry, some good rains would be very welcome. Many farmers are busy preparing their fields and putting in their crops, although I suspect some are holding back waiting for some warmer weather. Most nights are still cool. I even saw a little snow in a ditch a few days ago. I also see there are still some corn fields that need to be picked esp. north of here.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: On Apr. 25th, there will be joint services at Kong at 11 am with the SS kids singing. Our services will also be broadcast on KMRS sponsored by Gary and Pat Smith. At 10 am in the church basement, there will be cake and coffee in honor of Lou Eystad’s 75th birthday and Denny Bouressa’s 70th birthday served by Jim Eystad and René Thompson (Denny’s sister). Happy Birthday, Denny! We all hope and pray that you will able to celebrate many more.
May 23rd is baccalaureate Sun. Everyone who has a graduate(s) in the parish this yr is asked to submit their name(s) to the parish office. I also plan to recognize graduates in this column in late May/early June.
Our parish, in conjunction with Bethel Lutheran of Herman, will again be participating in a VBS day camp, led by counselors from Luther Crest on Aug 1-5th, from 9-4 pm. Registration forms were included in the Mar newsletter or may be obtained from either parish office.
WordAlone Ministries will meet on May 1st at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chokio, coffee at 9:30 am; program at 10 am Prof. Jon Sorum will speak on "Why We Need a New Beginning." Everyone welcome
Correction: There will be citywide garage sales in Donnelly on May 21st & 22nd. If you are interested in having one that weekend, please call Kathi Biesterfeld at 246-6271 or Kathy Eystad at 246-3262. If you are having one, let me know, and I will post it on my blog.
The red Hat society will meet on May 3rd at sax’s café. Those attending are asked to bring a small plant for exchange. The note in my box did not have a time on it, but I recall from reading previous announcements it is usually at 9 am
Friday, April 30: Heritage Days program featuring Tim and Kathy Ray performing "Scenes and Songs of Minnesota." Morris Area Elementary Concert Hall, 2 p.m. Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Russ Stier of Hoffman, formerly of the Donnelly area, passed away on Apr 13th. Among his survivors is his brother Lloyd (Glenda) Stier of Donnelly. Many of you will remember that Russ was the owner of Vern’s produce, and for many years he bought produce in the area. When we had chickens, we sold him our eggs. On Apr 18th, a big crowd of family and friends filled the Messiah Lutheran Church in Hoffman for his memorial service. Lloyd told me that between visitation and the funeral, there were over 500 visitors, he was unable to attend as he was not feeling well that day.
Vigil Maus of Chokio passed away on Apr 14. Survivors include his wife Mildred (Lange) of Chokio, formerly of Donnelly.
Mary A. Blair, age 61 of Mesa, Ariz. and formerly of Morris, died of Renal Cancer on April 17, 2010. Among her survivors is a nephew Casey (Danielle) Lesmeister, and their family of Donnelly. A memorial service will be held at the Old # 1 Southside on May 1st at 2 pm
The class of 1955 will be holding their 55th class reunion on July 17th at the Prairie Inn in Morris with a mini-reunion of Donnelly classmates on July 16th at Sax’s café. Anyone who wishes to visit with the members of the class may do so at Sax’s restaurant beginning at 4 pm on the 16th and/or poolside at the prairie Inn starting at 7 pm on the 17th. For more info, call Wally McCollar at 589-0127. I stopped in to see him again on the 21st he had gotten some nice pictures from Sonya Skyrdal for his reunion some taken at the all-school reunion 20 yrs ago.
Congratulations to Bailey Armstrong (Jason and Niki) for winning a poster contest at the WCA elementary school.
Foley was the site of the recently held regional 4-h project bowl in general livestock. The sr red team won first place and will advance to the state competition. Jake Moser, Natalie Johnston, and Kendra Speer are members of that team, and they are coached by Lee Johnston. Jon Moser coached the sr green team which finished 4th, Mackenzie Smith is a member of that team. The Jr. Red team finished 5th, Jonna Moser is a member of that team.
Congratulations to the MAHS student council that was recently named masc student council of yr. Sydney Beyer and Kayleene Mecklenburg are members of the council.
Congratulations to the MAHS boys track team that recently won its own invite. Tyler Rouske is a member of that team and finished 5th in 400 sprints and long jump.
Congratulations to Rhoda (Mike) Smith, who is one of the finalists for the St Co-Coordinator position.
Kale Jon was born to Kevin and Michelle Kruize on 4/16/10. Grandfather is William (Billy) Kruize Jr. Congratulations.
Tate Jeffery Olson was born on Apr 11th to Scott and Stephanie Olson. Grandparents are Joyce and Allen Olson of Donnelly; Jeff and Kathy Wilcox of Morris; great grandparents are Sid and Carol Wilcox of Morris.
An open house Baby shower will be held for Trent and Robyn Grossman on May 1st from 2-4 pm at the Morris sr center. Trent is the son of Tim and Tammie Grossman and grandson of Bob and Myrna Tomalla.
A good crowd was on hand for MAP’s 16th aniv celebration on Apr 15th. Thanks to “Kopel’s Kooker” for the delicious meal they prepared and served.
On Apr 17th, I attended the estate sale at the Lloyd Bendt farm. She informs me they are moving to Waseca. From there, it was off to Donnelly, where a good crowd attended the spring fling at St John's. Judy Burner won the quilt. Other winners were gift set Peggy Wilke; gift cert HD & co, Jeff Gibson; kitchen clock Peggy Wilke; snack set Bernice Eystad; gift cert sax’s colleen dogatch (2) Becky Diehl; toolbox jerry itzen; gift cert willies & nature clock Karen Janachovsky; cookbooks Jim Gibson, Leroy Diehl; Janelle and Kaylene Vipond. In the aft, I traveled to Morris, stopping to visit with Wally McCollar for a while. Later I was part of the good crowd that helped Walt Hokanson celebrate his 100th birthday at the Sunrise Apts. Many of you will remember that he was a collector of cream separators for many years, and we were among the many from who he bought eggs. Afterward, I visited Chuck Heinrich in his apt. In the eve, I attended the St Co Humane Soc annual mtg.
On Apr 19th, I attended the diabetes workshop at SCMC. The next one is scheduled for July.
Apr 21st, I stopped into the center for small towns to visit with David Flugel. He asked me to remind people about the symposium on small towns and rural-urban gathering to be held on June 9 & 10th on the UMM campus and that there are scholarships available for the event.
Gail, Jenna, and Own Gibson of Avon and Donna Frank of Starbuck spent some at the same and Dorothy Jordheim home in Donnelly over the weekend attending the st J spring fling and visiting family and friends
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