donnelly news

Apr 28th-May 5th

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. Before you plan to attend any events I have listed in past columns, please check to make sure they are still on. Since everything is constantly changing, please listen to local media and /or check fb posts for any updated info. Also, some meetings may be held virtually.

Weather News: spring is slow to arrive this year, still have a lot of cold days and too cold for any real fieldwork yet although I have seen a couple of farmers applying some fertilizer

  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. GSLC is going to have a parking lot service every Sun at 10 a.m. at the church, and there is also a community service at the MAES parking lot at 9:30 a.m.  KMRS will broadcast that service

If you planned to purchase an Easter lily for Kongsvinger this year, instead, you can donate the price of one ($13) to the Kongsvinger furnace fund in memory or honor of someone. Contact the parish office for more info.

 St John's/Kongsvinger will honor our graduates from the parish in the May newsletter. If you have a graduate from h.s. or higher-ed this year, please let the parish office know a.s.a.p.,   I will have my annual graduation edition in early June again if you want to give me their names.

Rev. Mike Nelson is scheduled to have his farewell service on May 2^nd at 9:30 a.m. at Kongsvinger, followed by a potluck dinner and program. It is unknown at this point in time if that will take place.

May 7th is the national day of prayer, unsure if there will be any local activities.

May 2nd is the new date for all Republican Congressional district meetings which are all going to be virtual ones, contact your local BPOU chair if you want more info about attending them

Becca Holland was a co-winner of the cougar excellence award at UMM

No Stevens County genealogical society meetings until Sept.

Thanks to Kopecks for this: Sandy Kopel was elected Trustee at the April VFW Auxiliary meeting.

She joins Kay Jacobson and Jack Kopacek. Sandy replaces long –time Trustee Liz Ascheman who continues as the Patriotic Instructor. Joan Kopacek continues as President, Janet Malo, as Treasurer, Helen Kill as Secretary, and Phyllis Rickmeyer as Chaplain.

Postponed: The annual May VFW Buddy Poppy drive to a later date

Monday the 20th, Jack Kopacek opened the garage door, backed out the car and ran over a skunk that had been locked in there since Saturday. No smell detected.

Looking back Apr.24th 2015

Next edition April 25th-may 1st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: well, the past week has been another reminder of Minnesota's Ever-changing weather going from summer-like weather with temps in the '70's, back to more winter-like winter with temps in the 30's cold NW winds and some light snow. I have seen very little evidence of fieldwork in the area have heard too cold and too wet yet to do much. Did talk to one farmer who had planted some corn and was now 2nd guessing that decision.

St John' s/Kongsvinger news:

services will be broadcast on KMRS (1230AM) April 26th at 11 a.m. sponsored by Gary and Pat Smith and family in memory of Ervin and Leana Smith

The woman's book club has been rescheduled for May 4th a 9 a.m. at the Bertha Larson home in Donnelly

Good shepherd news: Delores Hauggorde memorial service will be held today at 11 a.m. at the church

 Adult education "William Tyndale—bible translator and martyr," will be held on April 26th after our coffee fellowship at about 10:45 a.m.

Other church news:

the Augustana district convention of the LCMC will be held today (Sat) at Christ the King Lutheran church Hutchinson beginning at 9 a.m.

Burgers Beverages and a Blessing is held every Wed eve, in the back room of the met lounge at 7 p.m.

St John's Starbuck service (sermon) is broadcast on kmrs every Sunday at 5:40 p.m.

New wine desert performances will be on May10 and 16th at first-Morris at 7 p.m., tickets are available at either faith or first Lutheran

Community news: On April 27th the bookmobile will be on main st at 3:30 p.m., on May 3rd the city council and rendsville 4-h will meet in a 7 p.m. at city hall and st John's in Donnelly

The West Central Lady Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held on April 29th at 5:00 p.m. at Old No.1 Southside-Morris, contact Muriel Cardwell or Judy Johnston for tickets. Please note the time; some posters in the area do not have the time on them.

There will be a presentation on the Boener family cemetery by Rebecca Dean from UMM and former Donnelly area resident Scott boener at 4 p.m. today (sat) at the odd fellows' hall in Herman.

Death notices: three former Donnelly area residents passed away recently Lawrence Kloos passed away on April 16th, Grace (Gulbrandson) Derby passed away on April 18th, and Ruth Benston passed away on April 19th. I was among those who attended Lawrence's funeral at Peace –Barrett and Grace's visitation at the um church -Herman on April 20th.

Amanda Dohlen of Cyrus passed away on Apr. 17th survivors include her daughter in law Sharon Geise (Gerald) Dohlen of Cyrus and their family. I was among those who attended her visitation at the funeral home on April 20th

Annette Veum of Morris passed away on Apr. 21st survivors include her brothers Tom (Roxanne Stevenson) Lesmeister of Morris and Tony Lesmeister of Donnelly

Celebrations: Bennet and Gabi Nienhaus made the honor roll at Hancock H.S.

Tiger track: Marv Meyer invite in Morris; The boys and girls both finished first girls: Savanah Aanerud was 2nd in the 800 m dash, a member of the 4x400 m relay team that finished first, and the 4 x 800 m that finished third, the 4x100 m relay team that placed second, Islande Speer was a member of that team; boys: 3200 m, Dalton Lupke (6th );110 m hurdles, Bo Gullickson (6th ); discus: John Huebner( 8th  )   ); Levin Strand was a member of the 4x 100 m relay team that finished second  and  the 4 x200 m relay that finished first

The past week I attended the St. John's spring fling, and the Wayne Lemmerman benefit and, the spring rummage and bake-sale both at Faith-Morris and burgers and a blessing at the diamond supper club

Gail and Owen Gibson of Avon and Laurie Hofer of St Cloud spent some time this weekend visiting family and friends in the area and attending the St John's spring fling.