Thursday, April 1, 2021

donnelly news

 

Apr. 6th-13th 

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

I am starting my 14th year of doing this “millioner takk” to all my loyal readers who have enabled me to do this as well as the staff at the Stevens County Times for giving me this opportunity and to my proofreaders who help me catch my mistakes.

Weather News: There Is a saying in MN if you do not like the weather, wait, it will change. It was cold most of the latter part of last week; Sun and Mon were fairly nice. Tue and Wed have been cold this week. We even had some snow on Wed.

St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside, you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.

Services are at 9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at 10:30 a.m. in the Kong parish hall. The Parish office remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.  As far as I know, other than church council meetings, no other events are being held at either church.

Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited coffer hr. and S.S.

New member Sunday is April 11th

If you have not already done so, please return your options for women’s baby bottles to church A.S.A.P.

 

 

Please check with your local church for their latest update on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.

Donnelly Rod and gun club annual meeting is today (Tue.) at West Pomme Lodge .45572 140th st Donnelly. Registration /social hour starts at 5 p.m. with dinner to start at 6:30 p.m. and a meeting to follow.

 

Donnelly Fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.  The community club meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall. The bookmobile is still curbside service only. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly.  Note there Apr meeting is scheduled for April 12th at 6:30 p.m. at  Michelle Nelson's Photography Studio at three e 5th st Morris, Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and I assume there are restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in place. Please check with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings. 

Helen Townsend of Garfield passed away on March 27th survivors include her sister Corrine Kruize of Donnelly.

 

Former Donnelly area resident Fred Sperr of Chokio passed away on March 27th.

 

 

Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th, 5–7 p.m. more details later

Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th

Congrats to the Tiger bb team section champs; Jackson Loge is a member of that team

Sunday afternoon, I was among those who took part in a Zoom meeting celebrating Roger and Karen Johnson's 65th wedding celebration from Brandon S.D., their son Luther and their family, are former residents of Donnelly.

My health has improved, and since now I  have another car to replace the one I lost in a car accident in Alex, I will start checking my box in Donnelly again. Usually on Tuesday a.m. after bible study at Gs.

Past week: Kmrs spring expo at Lee Center, Tool slider, an invention by Ennen's from Donnelly was one of the exhibitors, services, and bible study at GS 

 

 

 

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