Can't believe that July is almost history. Thank you
On Jul 23, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Allen E Anderson wrote:
usually my column is posted on line late fri aft but this week it was not and I was waiting to get a physical copy of the paper before sending this out to make sure it got in there.
Next edition July 23-29th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. If you have news for me please remember that my deadline is Tue eve for my mailboxes and wed eve for everything else.
Weather news: The past week has been very hot and humid with a few thunderstorms thrown in for good measure. The power was out here for a while on Sun eve. It has helped the crops esp. the beans. Some of the grain fields I saw on my trip were starting to ripen and there was a lot of hay down.
STJ/KONG PARISH News: All joint council members as well as members of the fellowship and outreach committee are encouraged to attend a planning meeting for the upcoming block party on July 25th at 7 pm at st J. our parish will be coordinating the party which will be on Aug. 6th beginning at 5 pm. I will more details about it next week.
GSLC news: There is a signup sheet at church for a nine part women’s bible study beginning on Aug. 3rd and continuing every wed at 9 am. On Aug. 6th there will be a trip to valley fair
VBS will be on Wednesday nights on August 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th at 5:30 pm. at the church. VBS will be for ages pre-school through adults. Each eve will start with a potluck dinner and then have a bible story for the night. The adults will attend a bible study with Pr. Michael and the children (pre-school and up) will attend activities, games and craft all revolving around the bible story. Everyone will come back together at the end of the night for singing and fellowship. If you are interested in attending please sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway or let Pr. Mike know.
The tri county horseshoe league will continue to have games at the courts in Donnelly on Tue evenings through mid Aug. I have also been informed that there will be a ladies sb game on July 25th, this is a makeup date.
The LTD Motorcycle run will be held today (sat) beginning with registration at 8 am in Monte and traveling though Morris about 3 pm. For more info call Chad Turner at (320) 333-8615.
Brittney Schmiesing and Jesse Boe, along with their parents, Randy and Karla Schmiesing of Chokio, and Randy and Cathy Boe of Morris, would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. A September 24, 2011 wedding is planned at Faith Lutheran Church in Morris with a reception and dance following at the Prairie Inn of Morris. Her grandparents are Wally and Marlys Giese.
There will be a bridal shower for her on Sat July 30th at our savior’s Lutheran church in Chokio at 9 am.
Vern Anderson of Priest River Idaho passed away on July 9th at the age of 92.Among the family members that survive him are a sister Opal Harstad and her family.
On July 17th and 18th I took a mini vacation. I left Sat am stopping in Alberta for the SAL pancake breakfast. I then traveled to walnut grove where I took in some of the family festival activities at the park, bordered a bus for a tour of some of the sights in the area, went through the museum and attended the pageant in the eve. After camping out overnight in Sandborn I traveled to Springfield to attended services at St Paul's Lutheran church. During the coffee hour afterwards I had an opportunity to visit with our former pastor Luther Johnson and his family some. In the aft I stopped by the “end of line railroad” museum in Currie, the gravesite of my uncle and aunt Vernon and Mabel Van Olst in Chandler ,and in Madison to visit with a distant relative Doris Peterson before arriving home Sun evening shortly before the thunderstorm hit our area. It is as wet down there as it is around here.
Karen Long supplied me with the following info about her uncle Vern Anderson. He was born in Seattle Wash the son of Vedar and Olive (Holt) Anderson. Olive was born on a farm site just east of where Charles and Karen Long now live (11458 200th ave. Herman) Vern and his wife Thelma visited this location in the 80's and made several trips to MN through the years. Opal and Ervin Harstad and family also traveled to Northern Idaho every summer for many yrs. visiting opal’s family there. Karen says it is very beautiful country there. Vern was an avid gardener. When they came to MN he enjoyed visits with Chester and Edna Olson Paul and Laverne Kopitzhe, Willie Martian and others but esp. his aunt Marie Krogan. He served his country in the army. He worked as a millwright or a mechanic most of his life. He is survived by his wife of 65 years two sons Frank and George and their spouses 6 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew Eddie Harstad. A memorial service was held on July 16th with burial at evergreen cemetery Priest River Id.
Jim and Lou Eystad accompanied Ellen Wilts to in Milford IA on July 17th to enroll Kellie and Carrie in the Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp there. Several members of gslc donated money for the kids to attend the camp.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the Thrivent picnic at Pomme De Park on July 20th.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
DONNELLY NEWS
Next edition Mar 5th -11th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Due to the large amount of news this week I have had to omit the long list of “honorees” I had this week I will post them on my blog and hopefully have an opportunity to recognize them in a future column
Weather news: Mar has definitely come in like a lion with cold temps and some stormy weather. I think by now just about everybody is getting tired of never ending winter we are experiencing this year,
STJ/KONG PARISH News: The parish will be participating in the MN food share campaign during Mar. carts are locate in the narthex of ea. church in which to place nonperishable food items for the food shelf or You can also make a financial donation
The mar newsletter is now out extra copies are available in the narthex of ea. church.
Ash wed services will be on Mar 9th at Kong beginning at 7 pm with a lunch to follow. Services will alternate between st J (16th) and Kong (23rd) each week
St J welca will hold their annual st pat’s day lunch and entertainment at the WWV on Mar 17th at 2:15 pm
GSLC news: Staring on Mar 9th and continuing throughout the Lenten season members of the church will join with members of St J of rural starbuck for services at St J. The eve starts with a light supper (if planning on attending please rsvp to 795-2477) at 6 pm (free will offering) followed by Lenten services at 7 pm. For more info call 589-1461
WAM will meet today (sat), at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home with coffee at 9:30 am program at 10 am. The speaker will be Pr. Julie Smith, from the Institute for Lutheran Theology, the new seminary in Brookings, S.D. She will also be the guest speaker at gslc on Mar 6th and have a forum after services. For more info call 795-2477
The glacial ridge conf. of the ELCA will meet on Mar 13th @ 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran church in Cyrus,
“Physical and spiritual beauty with Karen and Kevin Leaf will be held at the Hosanna worship center in Morris from 10 am -3 pm for tickets or more info call shelly at 585-5951
West central Lutheran homes will have their annual meeting on Mar 13th @ 2 pm in the fireside room at First Lutheran in Morris
Allisia Melberg will present a program “Researching Families in West Central Minnesota” at the st co museum today (sat) at 10 a.m. on Mar. 12th .The movie “tales of the last river rat” will be shown there on Mar 13th @1:30 pm for more info about either event call 589-1719
Donnelly and other area townships will have their annual meetings/elections on Mar 8th. For more info contact your town clerk or your county auditor’s office.
The following events will take place on Mar 7th in Donnelly: the bookmobile will be in town @ 3:30 pm; the red haters will meet at 1 pm at “a place to be” (bring a favorite flower seed packet); the Donnelly city council and Rendsville 4-h will meet at 7 pm at the hall and fire hall.
Evelyn Kopel informs me that the homemakers will meet at her house in Donnelly on Mar 10th at 2 pm for more info call her at 246-3310
The red hatters will have a st pat’s day party on Mar 17th at Denny’s in Herman at 1:30 pm for pie day Dutch treat.
Habit for humanity is sponsoring a “build your burger night” at the Old#1 on Mar 10th from 4-7 pm free will offering. They will also have a special story time with Miss Midwest Rachel sands on Mar 17th at the Morris public library for more info call 392-5451
The Donnelly community club will have their annual meeting on Mar 7th at the Donnelly hall beginning with supper at 6:30 pm meeting to follow. For more info call 795-2437. If unable to attend you can mail your dues to the don com club Donnelly MN.
Lloyd Stier of Donnelly passed away on Feb 23rd. a memorial gathering will be held on Mar 6th at 2 pm at the community center in Hoffman.
Ralph Jipson of Graceville passed away on Feb 24th. A sister Myrta Diehl is among the family members that survive him.
Larry Rohloff of Atwater passed away on Feb 26th. His step mother Ardeth (Anderson) Rohloff is among the family members that survive him.
Mitchell Rohloff and Courtney Johnson are engaged to married on Aug. 20 in Brookings sd. Parents of the couple are LuAlan and Shawn Rohloff of Morris and Diana Johnson of Tulare, S.D. step grandmother is Ardeth Rohloff of Morris formerly of the Donnelly area
I have another long list of accomplishment to acknowledge this week so congratulations go out to: ; Thelma Leegard who named queen of the good Sam home in Hoffman on Feb. 14th; the h-n usat team that finished 2nd in st Cloud. Keaton Long and Levin strand are members of that team; to Samantha Larson who was named to the a honor roll at h-n h. to Amy Kloos on the opening of her new business "hair expressions" at 714 Atlantic ave. in Morris; to Melanie van horn citizenship( freshman); Becca Holland most improved (7th grade) for being named students of the quarter at mahs and to Brady cardwell who won third place in the weboles division of the cub scouts annual pinewood derby on Feb. 13th at heartland motors
On Feb 25th Andy brevig and I attended the Westrom/Inglebreigtsen town hall meeting at Detoy’s in Morris and later the co-op meeting at the Donnelly hall. Thanks to the KCLW for the delicious meal they served.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among the good crew that helped with the cleanup at the site of the new gslc on Feb 26th. It was truly a case of “many hands make light work as the church” was literally cleaned from top to bottom and much of the fellowship hall was painted. Another workday is planned for the near future to do more painting and other odd jobs. On the 27th we attended services at gslc and on the 28th the community meal at the sr. center in Morris.
Jim and Lorraine Aanerud and I attended the “answers in genesis” conference on the 27th and 28th at the Maes musical hall and at the Hosanna worship center
Thanks to bob burner for the following info. The co-op experienced its second best year ever with a net income of over $345,000. Carol boelend from Hennen and associates presented the annual report. Mike Lonergan a director for 9 yrs. completed his term and was replaced by Paul Daly, Chris smith was reelected to the board. Guest speaker Todd Monroe dist. manager Cenex energy sales and lubricants gave a very informative presentation about Cenex 5w-40 full synthetic diesel oil and the warranty program they are offering for those users. Joe Altrich was recognized for 53 yrs. of service to the Donnelly co-op. Dave Whitmore will be replacing him in the agronomy dept. after 17 years as custom applicator his son Erick will replace him. Joel Schmidt has been hired to replace David Haynes who passed away about a year ago in the LP department. In Dec 2010 the Donnelly co-op paid $170,000 to those 70 years of age and older, at the meeting patrons received $95,000 in 30% cash dividends. In the past five years the don co-op has reinvested $850,000 in fixed asset back into the company along with retiring $720,00 to it patrons
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Due to the large amount of news this week I have had to omit the long list of “honorees” I had this week I will post them on my blog and hopefully have an opportunity to recognize them in a future column
Weather news: Mar has definitely come in like a lion with cold temps and some stormy weather. I think by now just about everybody is getting tired of never ending winter we are experiencing this year,
STJ/KONG PARISH News: The parish will be participating in the MN food share campaign during Mar. carts are locate in the narthex of ea. church in which to place nonperishable food items for the food shelf or You can also make a financial donation
The mar newsletter is now out extra copies are available in the narthex of ea. church.
Ash wed services will be on Mar 9th at Kong beginning at 7 pm with a lunch to follow. Services will alternate between st J (16th) and Kong (23rd) each week
St J welca will hold their annual st pat’s day lunch and entertainment at the WWV on Mar 17th at 2:15 pm
GSLC news: Staring on Mar 9th and continuing throughout the Lenten season members of the church will join with members of St J of rural starbuck for services at St J. The eve starts with a light supper (if planning on attending please rsvp to 795-2477) at 6 pm (free will offering) followed by Lenten services at 7 pm. For more info call 589-1461
WAM will meet today (sat), at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home with coffee at 9:30 am program at 10 am. The speaker will be Pr. Julie Smith, from the Institute for Lutheran Theology, the new seminary in Brookings, S.D. She will also be the guest speaker at gslc on Mar 6th and have a forum after services. For more info call 795-2477
The glacial ridge conf. of the ELCA will meet on Mar 13th @ 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran church in Cyrus,
“Physical and spiritual beauty with Karen and Kevin Leaf will be held at the Hosanna worship center in Morris from 10 am -3 pm for tickets or more info call shelly at 585-5951
West central Lutheran homes will have their annual meeting on Mar 13th @ 2 pm in the fireside room at First Lutheran in Morris
Allisia Melberg will present a program “Researching Families in West Central Minnesota” at the st co museum today (sat) at 10 a.m. on Mar. 12th .The movie “tales of the last river rat” will be shown there on Mar 13th @1:30 pm for more info about either event call 589-1719
Donnelly and other area townships will have their annual meetings/elections on Mar 8th. For more info contact your town clerk or your county auditor’s office.
The following events will take place on Mar 7th in Donnelly: the bookmobile will be in town @ 3:30 pm; the red haters will meet at 1 pm at “a place to be” (bring a favorite flower seed packet); the Donnelly city council and Rendsville 4-h will meet at 7 pm at the hall and fire hall.
Evelyn Kopel informs me that the homemakers will meet at her house in Donnelly on Mar 10th at 2 pm for more info call her at 246-3310
The red hatters will have a st pat’s day party on Mar 17th at Denny’s in Herman at 1:30 pm for pie day Dutch treat.
Habit for humanity is sponsoring a “build your burger night” at the Old#1 on Mar 10th from 4-7 pm free will offering. They will also have a special story time with Miss Midwest Rachel sands on Mar 17th at the Morris public library for more info call 392-5451
The Donnelly community club will have their annual meeting on Mar 7th at the Donnelly hall beginning with supper at 6:30 pm meeting to follow. For more info call 795-2437. If unable to attend you can mail your dues to the don com club Donnelly MN.
Lloyd Stier of Donnelly passed away on Feb 23rd. a memorial gathering will be held on Mar 6th at 2 pm at the community center in Hoffman.
Ralph Jipson of Graceville passed away on Feb 24th. A sister Myrta Diehl is among the family members that survive him.
Larry Rohloff of Atwater passed away on Feb 26th. His step mother Ardeth (Anderson) Rohloff is among the family members that survive him.
Mitchell Rohloff and Courtney Johnson are engaged to married on Aug. 20 in Brookings sd. Parents of the couple are LuAlan and Shawn Rohloff of Morris and Diana Johnson of Tulare, S.D. step grandmother is Ardeth Rohloff of Morris formerly of the Donnelly area
I have another long list of accomplishment to acknowledge this week so congratulations go out to: ; Thelma Leegard who named queen of the good Sam home in Hoffman on Feb. 14th; the h-n usat team that finished 2nd in st Cloud. Keaton Long and Levin strand are members of that team; to Samantha Larson who was named to the a honor roll at h-n h. to Amy Kloos on the opening of her new business "hair expressions" at 714 Atlantic ave. in Morris; to Melanie van horn citizenship( freshman); Becca Holland most improved (7th grade) for being named students of the quarter at mahs and to Brady cardwell who won third place in the weboles division of the cub scouts annual pinewood derby on Feb. 13th at heartland motors
On Feb 25th Andy brevig and I attended the Westrom/Inglebreigtsen town hall meeting at Detoy’s in Morris and later the co-op meeting at the Donnelly hall. Thanks to the KCLW for the delicious meal they served.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among the good crew that helped with the cleanup at the site of the new gslc on Feb 26th. It was truly a case of “many hands make light work as the church” was literally cleaned from top to bottom and much of the fellowship hall was painted. Another workday is planned for the near future to do more painting and other odd jobs. On the 27th we attended services at gslc and on the 28th the community meal at the sr. center in Morris.
Jim and Lorraine Aanerud and I attended the “answers in genesis” conference on the 27th and 28th at the Maes musical hall and at the Hosanna worship center
Thanks to bob burner for the following info. The co-op experienced its second best year ever with a net income of over $345,000. Carol boelend from Hennen and associates presented the annual report. Mike Lonergan a director for 9 yrs. completed his term and was replaced by Paul Daly, Chris smith was reelected to the board. Guest speaker Todd Monroe dist. manager Cenex energy sales and lubricants gave a very informative presentation about Cenex 5w-40 full synthetic diesel oil and the warranty program they are offering for those users. Joe Altrich was recognized for 53 yrs. of service to the Donnelly co-op. Dave Whitmore will be replacing him in the agronomy dept. after 17 years as custom applicator his son Erick will replace him. Joel Schmidt has been hired to replace David Haynes who passed away about a year ago in the LP department. In Dec 2010 the Donnelly co-op paid $170,000 to those 70 years of age and older, at the meeting patrons received $95,000 in 30% cash dividends. In the past five years the don co-op has reinvested $850,000 in fixed asset back into the company along with retiring $720,00 to it patrons
Friday, August 27, 2010
meyer misson new
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Delano, Steve & Theresa Fuhrman rode on mountain trails
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Our trip through beautiful Glacier Park, Montana in Aug
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Goodbye from Rev. Tom Zehnder, LCMS World Mission & Dr. Matt Harrison,
LCMS World Relief & Human Care
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Delano with our grandchildren Michael, Drew, Brian (our son), Meg, Brian's
wife Robin, Marisa & Heather
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Laura (our daughter) & Ray Thielke & Linda at horse camp at Maplewood State
Park in Minnesota
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Receiving a goodbye gift, a shirt and hat made of country cloth, from the
Lutheran church in Sierra Leone
MEYER MISSION NEWS
The Lord is my Strength
August 2010
Dear Friends:
With a great deal of joy we reflect upon our Lord’s goodness to Linda and me over the years he has given us as career missionaries serving with LCMS World Mission and partnering also with LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped. Psalm 28:7
We thank God that he has given us the privilege to serve Him sixteen years in Africa. It is truly an act of divine grace that we could have such a challenging, exciting, rewarding and growing experience. We thank our friends in Africa and America for the joy of working with so many fine Christian men and women.
Traveling in big cities to remote villages at the end of a dirt path has been a remarkable experience. At every location we have reached, there have been people who received us so cordially. The warmth and hospitality of Africans encouraged and invigorated us. The variety of housing and accommodations was awesome; at one time we had the joy of being with LCMS volunteer Sue Hasselbring out in a bushman’s camp in a cattle post in Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. Looking back at our experiences thus far, we can only say, “Thank you Lord”. We say with St. Paul in 2 Corinthians 2:14 “I thank God, who always leads us in victory because of Christ.”
Reflecting upon our last days in Sierra Leone is a study in feelings and emotions as we began sorting documents in our office with frustration at the sheer volume of material accumulated over several years. Anxiety describes our feelings as we sorted and packed our belongings trying to decide what item deserved a trip back to USA and what items should be given away, noting the days were moving on quickly and our departure date was coming sooner and sooner. Sadness describes our feelings as we said goodbye to friends we had known in West Africa. We felt gladness that our time of being away from family and friends was coming to an end, and we hoped to spend far more time in the future with children, grandchildren and friends.
In the photos included in this letter you will see some of the activities we have enjoyed since our return to the USA at the end of May.
Thank you Together in Mission (TIM) supporters
Thank You to those congregations who have supported us through the Together in Mission (TIM) program. Our support under the TIM program ends in October 2010. We ask that you continue supporting LCMS missionaries. There are many great people who need continued prayer and financial support to be able to serve. Possibly you already know individuals and families who you would like to support. If your congregation needs ideas, please contact the TIM coordinator for LCMS WM, Debra Feenstra (ic_feenstdd@lcms.org).
Thank you to all supporters
Linda and I are most appreciative of the kind prayers on our behalf, personal encouragement and financial support of so many dear Christian friends. Some of you supported us through LCMS World Mission and others supported projects of LCMS World Relief & Human Care that enabled us to travel and train folks in many locations of West Africa. Please continue to support LCMS missionaries and projects.
What’s next?
Linda and I have been asked to serve as volunteers in Tanzania and possibly Ethiopia for several weeks in January, February or March of 2011.
Rev. Claude Houge, who is the LCMS World Mission Area Facilitator for East Africa, asked us to do agricultural training and has submitted the following project to help cover costs for airline tickets, training materials, transportation, food and lodging within the countries of service. This project is revenue dependent, meaning that if funding does not come in, the teaching we hope to do will not be funded. The LCMS World Mission project description is as follows:
Agricultural Project Consultancy – East Africa # 710-61007
Agricultural consultancy provides East Africa Lutheran church bodies the ability to build capacity for sustainability and self-sufficiency. Church bodies are helped by LCMS volunteer agricultural consultants. The church gathers local farmers so that they can learn better methods of farming in line with Biblical principles in family living and resource management. Revenue Dependent: $16,500
For those of you who are willing and able to financially support this agricultural training, please send your support for us to either Mission Central or LCMS World Mission. See their addresses below:
Mission Central
40718 Highway E16
Mapleton, Iowa, 51034-7105
Designate on check memo line: #710-61007 Agricultural Project Consultancy – East Africa
OR
LCMS World Mission
Missionary Support
PO Box 790089
St. Louis, MO 63179-0089
Designate on check memo line: #710-61007 Agricultural Project Consultancy – East Africa
Our September & October Speaking Schedule
September 11 MN North Dist LLL Convention at Lutheran Island Camp begins at 9:00 AM.
September 12 St. John Lutheran Church, northeast of Ada, MN, 9:30 AM Coffee, speaking at 10:30 service followed by potluck meal and mission photo presentation
September 26 St. John Lutheran, Elizabeth, MN at 9:00 AM
September 26 Zone LLL Rally at Trinity Lutheran, Ortonville, MN beginning at 3:00 PM
October 9 St. Paul Lutheran, Carroll, Iowa, Saturday evening presentation
October 10 St. Paul Lutheran, Sioux City, Iowa, presentation at Bible Class at 9:30 AM Services are at 8:15 and 10:45 AM
PRAYER REQUESTS
Thank God for safe travel as we arrived back to Minnesota on May 29th with all of our luggage.
We thank God for His guidance and protection as we served in several countries within Africa. Pray that the seeds of the Gospel that were planted will grow into a harvest of souls for the kingdom of God.
Please pray for safety as we travel and thank supporters face to face over the next months and years.
Please pray for the Lord’s guidance as we have opportunity to serve as LCMS WM short-term volunteers in East Africa in 2011.
2 Corinthians 5:15 “He died for all people so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and rose again.”
In Jesus our Savior and Lord,
Delano & Linda Meyer
61203 150th St.
Chokio, MN 56221
meyerdel@yahoo.com
Saturday, June 26, 2010
donnelly news
Next edition June 26thth –July 2nd
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: The weather continues to be ideal for the crops sunny warm weather and good rains. The crops are looking good esp. the small grains and corn (which is already knee high) although the beans could use more sunshine. Farmers are busy spraying and putting up hay.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: There will joint services at St J on June 27th at 8:30 am
On July 4th there will be joint services with Holy Communion at Kong at 10:30 am; followed by a flag raising ceremony, and a pot luck dinner. Note this is a change from what was announced earlier.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 27th. Weekly services begin on July 11th at the cougar room in the prairie inn in Morris at 9 am
There will be an LCMC meeting at the Hoffman community center on June 28th at 6:30 pm, hosted by Rev Dave Gram. For more info call 320.762.2684
The all state Lutheran choir is currently on tour in the state. They will be in Ortonville on June 27th and Glenwood on June 28th
WAM will not meet in July; the next meeting will be in Aug.
There will be women’s SB games at Aanerud field on June 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
A quick reminder to members of the MHS class of ’55: If you have not returned your reservation letter yet, please do ASAP.
An open house bridal shower for Lori Backman and Craig Eveslage will be held today (Sat) from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Chokio.
Irene Erlandson of Morris passed away on June 19. A daughter Cheryl Beebe of Donnelly is among the family that survives her.
Byron Holman of Donnelly passed away on June 21st. survivors include his wife Shirley (Anderson) and her family
Congratulations go out this week to: Jenna Moser for making the deans list at NDSU and Amanda Varmum for doing so at MSUM.
To Becca Holland for winning the presidential award for physical fitness at MAES and also for winning the One on 0ne contest, being part of the winning team in the three on three contest & placing third in the dribble competition, at the girls bb camp held in Morris recently
To Jordan Moser, Issande and Auddy Speer for winning the Diane Shulz award at MAES. Auddy and Issande are the adopted daughters of Don and Tammy Speer
The following band students recently won awards at the solo and ensemble contest (Amber Recker (flute quartet) McKenzie Smith (sax quartet) Tom Holland (trombone quartet) Ashley Mecklenburg (bass clarinet trio)
To Levin Strand who won or placed in almost all the 5th grade events he participated in at the H-N elementary track and field event on May 21st.
To Jake long for making the honor roll at WCAHS and Nicole Gillespie for doing so at C-A
After church on June 20th several of us had a chance to visit with Jerry Boerner of NJ who was in the area visiting family and friends.
Kensington had a beautiful day for their runestone day’s parade on June 20th. Our threshing bee royalty were participants in it along with Bennet Smith and his family. He is running for Minn. House dist 11a. After the parade it was off to the TR pull for a while where I visited with David and Jullete Jergenson of Cyrus. Enroute home I took in the ice cream social at Solem Lutheran church of rural Keng.
June 16th I took in the open house at Morris chiropractic enroute home I stopped to visit Denny Anderson
June 17th I visited Burton Stand and Bill Underwood at the WWV
Two good Little League games were played at Aanerud field in Donnelly this week. Playoffs begin next week in Morris
About 60 men attended the men’s health night at SCMC on June 22nd
On June 23rd many family and friends attended the visitation for Byron Holman at the Pederson funeral home. Earlier in the day I took in the open house at Total Mortgage solutions.
Kristi Larson spent some time over the weekend visiting her parents Don and Algene and other family and friends in the area.
A quick reminder on how you can get news to me drop it off in one of my “mail boxes” at the po and hd & co in Donnelly or McCollar’ s jewelry in Morris, e-mail me aeanders@runestone.net (please put Donnelly news in the subject line) snail mail 12103 cty rd 9; call me at 246-3227 or 287-1219. The deadline for my boxes is Tue eve, Wed eve for other means.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: The weather continues to be ideal for the crops sunny warm weather and good rains. The crops are looking good esp. the small grains and corn (which is already knee high) although the beans could use more sunshine. Farmers are busy spraying and putting up hay.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: There will joint services at St J on June 27th at 8:30 am
On July 4th there will be joint services with Holy Communion at Kong at 10:30 am; followed by a flag raising ceremony, and a pot luck dinner. Note this is a change from what was announced earlier.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 27th. Weekly services begin on July 11th at the cougar room in the prairie inn in Morris at 9 am
There will be an LCMC meeting at the Hoffman community center on June 28th at 6:30 pm, hosted by Rev Dave Gram. For more info call 320.762.2684
The all state Lutheran choir is currently on tour in the state. They will be in Ortonville on June 27th and Glenwood on June 28th
WAM will not meet in July; the next meeting will be in Aug.
There will be women’s SB games at Aanerud field on June 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
A quick reminder to members of the MHS class of ’55: If you have not returned your reservation letter yet, please do ASAP.
An open house bridal shower for Lori Backman and Craig Eveslage will be held today (Sat) from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Chokio.
Irene Erlandson of Morris passed away on June 19. A daughter Cheryl Beebe of Donnelly is among the family that survives her.
Byron Holman of Donnelly passed away on June 21st. survivors include his wife Shirley (Anderson) and her family
Congratulations go out this week to: Jenna Moser for making the deans list at NDSU and Amanda Varmum for doing so at MSUM.
To Becca Holland for winning the presidential award for physical fitness at MAES and also for winning the One on 0ne contest, being part of the winning team in the three on three contest & placing third in the dribble competition, at the girls bb camp held in Morris recently
To Jordan Moser, Issande and Auddy Speer for winning the Diane Shulz award at MAES. Auddy and Issande are the adopted daughters of Don and Tammy Speer
The following band students recently won awards at the solo and ensemble contest (Amber Recker (flute quartet) McKenzie Smith (sax quartet) Tom Holland (trombone quartet) Ashley Mecklenburg (bass clarinet trio)
To Levin Strand who won or placed in almost all the 5th grade events he participated in at the H-N elementary track and field event on May 21st.
To Jake long for making the honor roll at WCAHS and Nicole Gillespie for doing so at C-A
After church on June 20th several of us had a chance to visit with Jerry Boerner of NJ who was in the area visiting family and friends.
Kensington had a beautiful day for their runestone day’s parade on June 20th. Our threshing bee royalty were participants in it along with Bennet Smith and his family. He is running for Minn. House dist 11a. After the parade it was off to the TR pull for a while where I visited with David and Jullete Jergenson of Cyrus. Enroute home I took in the ice cream social at Solem Lutheran church of rural Keng.
June 16th I took in the open house at Morris chiropractic enroute home I stopped to visit Denny Anderson
June 17th I visited Burton Stand and Bill Underwood at the WWV
Two good Little League games were played at Aanerud field in Donnelly this week. Playoffs begin next week in Morris
About 60 men attended the men’s health night at SCMC on June 22nd
On June 23rd many family and friends attended the visitation for Byron Holman at the Pederson funeral home. Earlier in the day I took in the open house at Total Mortgage solutions.
Kristi Larson spent some time over the weekend visiting her parents Don and Algene and other family and friends in the area.
A quick reminder on how you can get news to me drop it off in one of my “mail boxes” at the po and hd & co in Donnelly or McCollar’ s jewelry in Morris, e-mail me aeanders@runestone.net (please put Donnelly news in the subject line) snail mail 12103 cty rd 9; call me at 246-3227 or 287-1219. The deadline for my boxes is Tue eve, Wed eve for other means.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
donnelly news
Next edition June 12th 18th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Remember if you are going to be gone on vacation you can get my news on line at the s-t website.
Weather news: The weather has been virtually a repeat of last week with mild temps and several rain showers; so far the crops are looking good.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: The June parish newsletter is now out and extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church.
The summer worship schedule is now in effect. Copies of the summer schedule were included in the May newsletter and are posted at ea church and extra copies are available at the parish office
Ivor Aal says thanks for the very generous offering received for the Gideon’s on June 6th. If you were not in church and wish to make a donation to the Gideon’s you can mail it to box 142 Glenwood MN.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 13th. In July weekly services will begin at the prairie Inn’s cougar room in Morris. Fund raising is under way to purchase land move the Good shepherd Lutheran church building from rural Appleton to Morris.
Reclaim resources is hosting a worship conf at Luther seminary in St Paul June 13 & 14th, for more info contact Rev Luther Johnson at 507-723-4035
A Bridal shower for Adam Erickson (Mark and Deb) bride to be of Katie Braaten will be held on June 19th from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish Hall.
WCMCA is looking for volunteers to help out with their group work camp coming up in mid July as well as ladders they can use for the week. For more info call 1-800-492-4805
There will be Little league games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 PM on following days June, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd . There will also be some women’s SB games there on June 17th & 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
There will be an open house for Bill Dripps’ 80th birthday and retirement today (Sat) at Heartland Motor Company, Morris, 4 to 8 p. m`
Monday, June 14 - Flag Day: Pizazz in the Park will be held at 6:00 p.m., East Side Park, Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Tony Wernsing and Rachel Fosberg of Monticello announce their engagement; Tony’s parents are Dennis and Karllen (Backen) Wernsing of Chokio.
Congratulations go out this week to the Lyrical Trio dancers who won the Kiwanis talent show on June 5th. Beth Holland and Sydney Beyer are members of that trio.
To Jenna Moser for winning the Lester Erickson and H. W. Herbison scholarship at NDSU
To Holly Varmum who won one gold and 2 silver awards at the ad fed of central Minn. addy awards competition. She is a student at Alex tech
To Brandi Speer who recently won a scholarship in Winnfield solutions LLC’s careers in Ag scholarship program. She is a student at SW MN state. She also recently became a student intern at the St Co extension service 4-h program.
To Ruth Morke who was recently recognized for 55 yrs of service to GFWC students club.
To the following students of the quarter at MAHS Natalie Johnson (extra mile award) for the Jr class; John Huebner (citizenship) 7th grade
To Nichole Gillesipe for winning scholarships from: Our savior’s Lutheran church in Chokio; the Chokio Study Club; Dorweiler; Vogt Technical; Gladys Johnson and the Graceville Health Center
To: Vivian Bjorlin who won the May birthday basket at tri county co-op in chokio.
To the following grads Christine Bahr (Scott and Kathy) Alex tech` and Sarah Burke (Pat and Carol) csb
Tom Holland and Michael Michaelson received their Eagle Scout awards in a ceremony held Sunday at the First Lutheran Church in Morris.
Many friends and family were on hand for the visitation of DeWayne Mickelson at the funeral home on June 5th and his funeral at Assumption on June 6th.
The Kopacek family and I were among the members that attended the Agralite annual meeting in Benson on June 5th.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the WAM meeting at St J of rural Starbuck on June 5th. The next meeting will be on Aug. 7th at Trinity in Benson, there will be no meeting in July. En route to the meeting I stopped by Frank’s annual rummage sale in Donnelly.
Many family and friends were on hand for the memorial service for Kurt Kruize on June 6th at the H. S. gym in Hancock.
Danny and Mark Frank, Laurie Hoffer, and Gail Gibson and family spent some time this weekend helping out with the annual family rummage sale and visiting family and friends in the area.
Pearl Amundson spent some time this week visiting her brother Chester (Gloria) Larson and other family and friends in the area.
A good crowd was on hand on June 7th for the Little League game at Aanerud field, the ladies SB game afterwards and the ice cream social at the hall. Thanks to the threshing bee royalty for serving the ice cream and the Rendsville 4-h for all the delicious they made and sold. After the social it was time for the monthly meeting of the Don Com club as we continue to make plans for the threshing bee and upkeep and maintenance of our buildings.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Remember if you are going to be gone on vacation you can get my news on line at the s-t website.
Weather news: The weather has been virtually a repeat of last week with mild temps and several rain showers; so far the crops are looking good.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: The June parish newsletter is now out and extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church.
The summer worship schedule is now in effect. Copies of the summer schedule were included in the May newsletter and are posted at ea church and extra copies are available at the parish office
Ivor Aal says thanks for the very generous offering received for the Gideon’s on June 6th. If you were not in church and wish to make a donation to the Gideon’s you can mail it to box 142 Glenwood MN.
West Central Lutherans invites you to another open worship service at the Hancock community center at 10 am on June 13th. In July weekly services will begin at the prairie Inn’s cougar room in Morris. Fund raising is under way to purchase land move the Good shepherd Lutheran church building from rural Appleton to Morris.
Reclaim resources is hosting a worship conf at Luther seminary in St Paul June 13 & 14th, for more info contact Rev Luther Johnson at 507-723-4035
A Bridal shower for Adam Erickson (Mark and Deb) bride to be of Katie Braaten will be held on June 19th from 10-11:30 am at the Kong parish Hall.
WCMCA is looking for volunteers to help out with their group work camp coming up in mid July as well as ladders they can use for the week. For more info call 1-800-492-4805
There will be Little league games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 PM on following days June, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd . There will also be some women’s SB games there on June 17th & 28th at 7 pm and on July 1 @ 7:15 pm The Rendsville 4-h will be manning the concession stand.
There will be an open house for Bill Dripps’ 80th birthday and retirement today (Sat) at Heartland Motor Company, Morris, 4 to 8 p. m`
Monday, June 14 - Flag Day: Pizazz in the Park will be held at 6:00 p.m., East Side Park, Sponsored by Learning Unlimited.
Tony Wernsing and Rachel Fosberg of Monticello announce their engagement; Tony’s parents are Dennis and Karllen (Backen) Wernsing of Chokio.
Congratulations go out this week to the Lyrical Trio dancers who won the Kiwanis talent show on June 5th. Beth Holland and Sydney Beyer are members of that trio.
To Jenna Moser for winning the Lester Erickson and H. W. Herbison scholarship at NDSU
To Holly Varmum who won one gold and 2 silver awards at the ad fed of central Minn. addy awards competition. She is a student at Alex tech
To Brandi Speer who recently won a scholarship in Winnfield solutions LLC’s careers in Ag scholarship program. She is a student at SW MN state. She also recently became a student intern at the St Co extension service 4-h program.
To Ruth Morke who was recently recognized for 55 yrs of service to GFWC students club.
To the following students of the quarter at MAHS Natalie Johnson (extra mile award) for the Jr class; John Huebner (citizenship) 7th grade
To Nichole Gillesipe for winning scholarships from: Our savior’s Lutheran church in Chokio; the Chokio Study Club; Dorweiler; Vogt Technical; Gladys Johnson and the Graceville Health Center
To: Vivian Bjorlin who won the May birthday basket at tri county co-op in chokio.
To the following grads Christine Bahr (Scott and Kathy) Alex tech` and Sarah Burke (Pat and Carol) csb
Tom Holland and Michael Michaelson received their Eagle Scout awards in a ceremony held Sunday at the First Lutheran Church in Morris.
Many friends and family were on hand for the visitation of DeWayne Mickelson at the funeral home on June 5th and his funeral at Assumption on June 6th.
The Kopacek family and I were among the members that attended the Agralite annual meeting in Benson on June 5th.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the WAM meeting at St J of rural Starbuck on June 5th. The next meeting will be on Aug. 7th at Trinity in Benson, there will be no meeting in July. En route to the meeting I stopped by Frank’s annual rummage sale in Donnelly.
Many family and friends were on hand for the memorial service for Kurt Kruize on June 6th at the H. S. gym in Hancock.
Danny and Mark Frank, Laurie Hoffer, and Gail Gibson and family spent some time this weekend helping out with the annual family rummage sale and visiting family and friends in the area.
Pearl Amundson spent some time this week visiting her brother Chester (Gloria) Larson and other family and friends in the area.
A good crowd was on hand on June 7th for the Little League game at Aanerud field, the ladies SB game afterwards and the ice cream social at the hall. Thanks to the threshing bee royalty for serving the ice cream and the Rendsville 4-h for all the delicious they made and sold. After the social it was time for the monthly meeting of the Don Com club as we continue to make plans for the threshing bee and upkeep and maintenance of our buildings.
Friday, June 4, 2010
donnelly news
The weather has remained mild. A shot of rain over the weekend helped some, but we could use some more. So far the crops that are up are looking good.
In news from the St. John’s/Kongsvinger parish: Parish Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. June 8 at Kongsvinger.
On June 6, 13, and 20, services will be at Kongsvinger at 8:30 a.m. and St. John’s at 10:15 a.m.
June 5 is Gideon Sunday in our parish. A representative of the Gideons will give a message and receive an offering.
West Central Word Alone will meet at St. John's Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck today (Saturday). Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m.
West Central Lutherans will have another open worship service on June 10 at 10 a.m. at the Hancock Community Center.
The Red Hatters will meet June 7 at 9 a.m. at Sax’s Café.
The Donnelly Community Club will meet on June 7 at the community hall.
A memorial service for Kurt Kruize will be held at the Hancock H.S. gym at 1:30 p.m. on June 6.
There will be Little League games at Aanerud Field in Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
The Center for Small Towns and Minnesota Rural Partners will host the Symposium on Small Towns June 9 and 10 on the UMM campus. For more information, call David Fluegel at 589-6451.
I have several more graduates to recognize.
Brooke Anderson, daughter of Lonnie and Pat, granddaughter of Denny Anderson; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jessica Daly, daughter of Pat and Dee, granddaughter of Nick and Karen; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jen Lesmeister, daughter of Tom and Roxanne, granddaughter of Verle and Della Dunn and Eugene Lesmeister, graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris.
DeWayne Michaelson passed away on May 30. He was a member of our Threshing Bee “family” for many years.
Congratulations go out this week to: Corrine Flaten (conductress) Joan Kopacek (trustee, color bearer), Jerri Kopacek (color bearer) and Liz Ascheman (trustee # 3) who were recently elected as officers of the VFW Auxiliary in Morris.
Wyatt Vara recently earned a Point of Light badge from the Morris Cub Scouts.
The Morris 8th grade baseball team recently won the Mitch Kleidl Memorial Tournament in Wheaton. Bo Gullickson, Brady Jergenson, Riley Biesterfeld and Gage Backman are members of that team.
Brandon Pry was named to the 9th and 10th grade honors band.
Nicole Gillespie won 2nd place in the visual arts competition at Chokio-Alberta High School.
Samantha and Hannah Larson earned a gold and silver medal at the state FCCLA convention. Sam earned the right to compete at the national convention in Chicago in July.
Joe Blysacyk was named employee of the month at Larson’s Inc. of Elbow Lake. He is the son-in-law of Roger and Betty Werk.
Kelli Pry, Mindy Parker, and Dylan Recker were recently named winners of the MSHSL art awards at Morris Area High School.
Tyler Roske and the rest of the MAHS track team have been very successful in several meets lately. They won the true team meet in Paynesville which qualified them for the state meet, where they placed 2nd. They also won their conference and the subsection meets. Tyler was a member of the 4x200 relay team that won first place at the state meet and the 4x100 relay team which placed 2nd in the conference meet. He also finished 2nd in the 200 at the Paynesville meet.
After attending some of the city-wide rummage sales on May 21, I stopped in to visit my aunt Pearl A. Anderson. On May 23, we attended the graduation brunch for Mikell Dunn at Kongsvinger Church.
On May 25, I visited my aunt, Pearl (Albert) Anderson in the hospital. Enroute home, I stopped in Donnelly to take in the Little League game.
Michael Eble gave a presentation on “Seeing Modern Art” as part of the Learning Unlimited event at the Morris Senior Center on May 26.
Afterwards I again visited my aunt Pearl in the hospital. Enroute home I stopped in to visit Lou Eystad at her home in Donnelly.
A good crowd was on hand for the retirement party for Stevens County Coordinator Jim Thoreen on May 27.
That evening, I took in the visual arts show at the MAHS gym.
Enroute home I stopped at my aunt Pearl’s house to talk to my cousin Bev and express my sympathy on Pearl’s passing. Her funeral was held June 1 at Kongsvinger.
Enroute to Morris on May 29, I stopped in to visit with my cousin Bev and her family. Later a good crowd was on hand at the Janachovsky farm to help Mark and Karen celebrate their 50th birthdays.
On June 1, the Kopacek family and I attended the Delaware Mutual annual meeting at the Herman American Legion.
On May 29, Corrine Larson was in Blaine, Minn. to help grandson Christian Weispfenning celebrate his first birthday. Others in attendance at the birthday party included Ryan, Anna and William Weispfenning, Beth Larson, Bill and Diane Weispfenning, Mike Weispfenning, Jan and Roger Halverson, the Kregg Weispfenning family, Mike Webster family and Vickie Opel. Christian turned one on May 24.
In news from the St. John’s/Kongsvinger parish: Parish Bible study will meet at 7 p.m. June 8 at Kongsvinger.
On June 6, 13, and 20, services will be at Kongsvinger at 8:30 a.m. and St. John’s at 10:15 a.m.
June 5 is Gideon Sunday in our parish. A representative of the Gideons will give a message and receive an offering.
West Central Word Alone will meet at St. John's Lutheran Church of rural Starbuck today (Saturday). Coffee is at 9:30 a.m. and the program at 10 a.m.
West Central Lutherans will have another open worship service on June 10 at 10 a.m. at the Hancock Community Center.
The Red Hatters will meet June 7 at 9 a.m. at Sax’s Café.
The Donnelly Community Club will meet on June 7 at the community hall.
A memorial service for Kurt Kruize will be held at the Hancock H.S. gym at 1:30 p.m. on June 6.
There will be Little League games at Aanerud Field in Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
The Center for Small Towns and Minnesota Rural Partners will host the Symposium on Small Towns June 9 and 10 on the UMM campus. For more information, call David Fluegel at 589-6451.
I have several more graduates to recognize.
Brooke Anderson, daughter of Lonnie and Pat, granddaughter of Denny Anderson; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jessica Daly, daughter of Pat and Dee, granddaughter of Nick and Karen; graduated from Morris Area High School.
Jen Lesmeister, daughter of Tom and Roxanne, granddaughter of Verle and Della Dunn and Eugene Lesmeister, graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris.
DeWayne Michaelson passed away on May 30. He was a member of our Threshing Bee “family” for many years.
Congratulations go out this week to: Corrine Flaten (conductress) Joan Kopacek (trustee, color bearer), Jerri Kopacek (color bearer) and Liz Ascheman (trustee # 3) who were recently elected as officers of the VFW Auxiliary in Morris.
Wyatt Vara recently earned a Point of Light badge from the Morris Cub Scouts.
The Morris 8th grade baseball team recently won the Mitch Kleidl Memorial Tournament in Wheaton. Bo Gullickson, Brady Jergenson, Riley Biesterfeld and Gage Backman are members of that team.
Brandon Pry was named to the 9th and 10th grade honors band.
Nicole Gillespie won 2nd place in the visual arts competition at Chokio-Alberta High School.
Samantha and Hannah Larson earned a gold and silver medal at the state FCCLA convention. Sam earned the right to compete at the national convention in Chicago in July.
Joe Blysacyk was named employee of the month at Larson’s Inc. of Elbow Lake. He is the son-in-law of Roger and Betty Werk.
Kelli Pry, Mindy Parker, and Dylan Recker were recently named winners of the MSHSL art awards at Morris Area High School.
Tyler Roske and the rest of the MAHS track team have been very successful in several meets lately. They won the true team meet in Paynesville which qualified them for the state meet, where they placed 2nd. They also won their conference and the subsection meets. Tyler was a member of the 4x200 relay team that won first place at the state meet and the 4x100 relay team which placed 2nd in the conference meet. He also finished 2nd in the 200 at the Paynesville meet.
After attending some of the city-wide rummage sales on May 21, I stopped in to visit my aunt Pearl A. Anderson. On May 23, we attended the graduation brunch for Mikell Dunn at Kongsvinger Church.
On May 25, I visited my aunt, Pearl (Albert) Anderson in the hospital. Enroute home, I stopped in Donnelly to take in the Little League game.
Michael Eble gave a presentation on “Seeing Modern Art” as part of the Learning Unlimited event at the Morris Senior Center on May 26.
Afterwards I again visited my aunt Pearl in the hospital. Enroute home I stopped in to visit Lou Eystad at her home in Donnelly.
A good crowd was on hand for the retirement party for Stevens County Coordinator Jim Thoreen on May 27.
That evening, I took in the visual arts show at the MAHS gym.
Enroute home I stopped at my aunt Pearl’s house to talk to my cousin Bev and express my sympathy on Pearl’s passing. Her funeral was held June 1 at Kongsvinger.
Enroute to Morris on May 29, I stopped in to visit with my cousin Bev and her family. Later a good crowd was on hand at the Janachovsky farm to help Mark and Karen celebrate their 50th birthdays.
On June 1, the Kopacek family and I attended the Delaware Mutual annual meeting at the Herman American Legion.
On May 29, Corrine Larson was in Blaine, Minn. to help grandson Christian Weispfenning celebrate his first birthday. Others in attendance at the birthday party included Ryan, Anna and William Weispfenning, Beth Larson, Bill and Diane Weispfenning, Mike Weispfenning, Jan and Roger Halverson, the Kregg Weispfenning family, Mike Webster family and Vickie Opel. Christian turned one on May 24.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
donnelly news
Welcome to graduation issue of the Donnelly news. My regular column will resume next week.
Weather news: a few shots of rain during the past week along with mild temps have given crops a good boost. There was some minor wind damage in the area on Mon eve due to some strong straight line winds. The crops that are up are looking good most farmers in the area are either done or just about done with their planting and will now turn their attention to spraying.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS; Parish bible study “A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep” by Philip Keller is tentatively scheduled to meet at St J at 10 am Kong at 7 pm on June 2nd and 9th
There will be joint services on May 30th at 8:30 am at Kong. This marks the beginning of the summer worship schedule copies were included in the May newsletter and are posted at ea church extra copies are available at the parish office.
On June 6, 13, and 20th services will be at Kong at 8:30 and St J at 10:15 am
WAM will meet at ST. John's Lutheran church of rural Starbuck on June 5th coffee at 9:30 am program at 10 a.m. Rev Scott Groud will be the guest speaker via DVD.
Karen and Mark Janachovsky will be celebrating their 50th birthdays today (Sat) from 3-7 pm at their home 15763 510th Ave. Donnelly.
The red hatters will meet at Sax’s café on June 7th at 9 am. Please bring Twins memorabilia to the meeting
The Don Com club will meet on June 7th at the community hall.
A memorial service for Kurt Kruize will be held at the Hancock H.S. gym at 1:30 pm on June 6th
There will be Little league games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 pm on the following days June 1st, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. The June 1st game will feature the pirates vs. angels the 7th the tigers vs. royals, the 8th cubs vs. the brewers
The following is a list of area graduates followed by their parents and grandparents where known.
HS
Mikell Dunn (Lowell and Sandy) Verle and Della Dunn; Vivian Johnson, MAHS
Wade Backman (Steve and Cathy) Liz Aschman; Vi Wulf, MAHS
Maria Cin; (Jerry and Wanda) MAHS
Ashley Meglenberg (Loren and Kayleene) Jack; Marge Kleinhans MAHS
Alex Plocker (Mike); Lloyd Plocker MAHS
Kelli Pry (Dave and Cora) MAHS
Nicole Gillespie (Curt and Judy) Vivian Bjorlin (C-A)
Jake Long (Sherman and Sheree) Adolph and Virginia (WCA)
Ryan Flatten (Jeff and Christine) Ron and Sharon Papesh (Hancock)
Higher Ed/other
Beth Larson (Larry and Corrine Larson -Tufton); Bertha Larson (UM-TC)
Bennet Smith (Mark and Pat) (with honors) Henning and Darlene Awsumb Caroline Smith (UMM)
Gayle A. Poepping (Deb Scott of Donnelly and Paul and Norah Poepping of Annandale). (Basic military training in TX.)
Eric Rundquist (Bemidji State University)
Danni Graff (Keith and Brenda Graff); Arven and Joann Graff (NDSCS)
Tracey Kloos (Paul and Gail) Herb and Carol, Jerry and Sylvia Schmidt (Mn state community technical college Fergus Falls)
Toni Hughes, (Alex tech,) Dani Kloos (regency beauty institute st cloud.)Tom Kloos (Ridgewater College Willmar. ) (Phil and Kris) Herb and Carol, Beatrice Fermoyle
Brian Wall (Jim and Bonnie) (with honors) msctc St. Cloud
Akayla May Werk was born on May 12th to Duane and Courtney Werk of Donnelly grandparents are Roger and Betty Werk of Herman great grandfather is Lloyd Plocker of Morris
Randy Backman and Melissa Ziemba of Houston, Texas, are engaged and plan to be married on July 10, 2010. Randy is the son of Doug and Carol Backman, of Alberta, and grandson of Liz Aschman. Melissa is the daughter of Gene and Kathy Ziemba of Beloit, Wis.
Evelyn Giese of E.L. passed away on Apr 28th. Family members that survive her include a brother in law Wally (Marlys) Giese and their family.
Dell James Fynboh, 66, of Oroville, Calif. and Spicewood, Texas, died May 15, 2010 at his home in Texas. A nephew Greg (Naomi) Fynboh and family of Donnelly are among the family members that survive him
Jim and Lou Eystad at Courtney Vogel’s graduation party in Morris on May 22nd. On the 23rd they attended the graduation party for Shawn Lein and the S.S. picnic at the Eden Reformed church in Herman. On the 25th they were among the volunteers that attended the coffee party for older Americans at the sr. center.
Weather news: a few shots of rain during the past week along with mild temps have given crops a good boost. There was some minor wind damage in the area on Mon eve due to some strong straight line winds. The crops that are up are looking good most farmers in the area are either done or just about done with their planting and will now turn their attention to spraying.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS; Parish bible study “A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep” by Philip Keller is tentatively scheduled to meet at St J at 10 am Kong at 7 pm on June 2nd and 9th
There will be joint services on May 30th at 8:30 am at Kong. This marks the beginning of the summer worship schedule copies were included in the May newsletter and are posted at ea church extra copies are available at the parish office.
On June 6, 13, and 20th services will be at Kong at 8:30 and St J at 10:15 am
WAM will meet at ST. John's Lutheran church of rural Starbuck on June 5th coffee at 9:30 am program at 10 a.m. Rev Scott Groud will be the guest speaker via DVD.
Karen and Mark Janachovsky will be celebrating their 50th birthdays today (Sat) from 3-7 pm at their home 15763 510th Ave. Donnelly.
The red hatters will meet at Sax’s café on June 7th at 9 am. Please bring Twins memorabilia to the meeting
The Don Com club will meet on June 7th at the community hall.
A memorial service for Kurt Kruize will be held at the Hancock H.S. gym at 1:30 pm on June 6th
There will be Little league games at Aanerud field in Donnelly at 6 pm on the following days June 1st, 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. The June 1st game will feature the pirates vs. angels the 7th the tigers vs. royals, the 8th cubs vs. the brewers
The following is a list of area graduates followed by their parents and grandparents where known.
HS
Mikell Dunn (Lowell and Sandy) Verle and Della Dunn; Vivian Johnson, MAHS
Wade Backman (Steve and Cathy) Liz Aschman; Vi Wulf, MAHS
Maria Cin; (Jerry and Wanda) MAHS
Ashley Meglenberg (Loren and Kayleene) Jack; Marge Kleinhans MAHS
Alex Plocker (Mike); Lloyd Plocker MAHS
Kelli Pry (Dave and Cora) MAHS
Nicole Gillespie (Curt and Judy) Vivian Bjorlin (C-A)
Jake Long (Sherman and Sheree) Adolph and Virginia (WCA)
Ryan Flatten (Jeff and Christine) Ron and Sharon Papesh (Hancock)
Higher Ed/other
Beth Larson (Larry and Corrine Larson -Tufton); Bertha Larson (UM-TC)
Bennet Smith (Mark and Pat) (with honors) Henning and Darlene Awsumb Caroline Smith (UMM)
Gayle A. Poepping (Deb Scott of Donnelly and Paul and Norah Poepping of Annandale). (Basic military training in TX.)
Eric Rundquist (Bemidji State University)
Danni Graff (Keith and Brenda Graff); Arven and Joann Graff (NDSCS)
Tracey Kloos (Paul and Gail) Herb and Carol, Jerry and Sylvia Schmidt (Mn state community technical college Fergus Falls)
Toni Hughes, (Alex tech,) Dani Kloos (regency beauty institute st cloud.)Tom Kloos (Ridgewater College Willmar. ) (Phil and Kris) Herb and Carol, Beatrice Fermoyle
Brian Wall (Jim and Bonnie) (with honors) msctc St. Cloud
Akayla May Werk was born on May 12th to Duane and Courtney Werk of Donnelly grandparents are Roger and Betty Werk of Herman great grandfather is Lloyd Plocker of Morris
Randy Backman and Melissa Ziemba of Houston, Texas, are engaged and plan to be married on July 10, 2010. Randy is the son of Doug and Carol Backman, of Alberta, and grandson of Liz Aschman. Melissa is the daughter of Gene and Kathy Ziemba of Beloit, Wis.
Evelyn Giese of E.L. passed away on Apr 28th. Family members that survive her include a brother in law Wally (Marlys) Giese and their family.
Dell James Fynboh, 66, of Oroville, Calif. and Spicewood, Texas, died May 15, 2010 at his home in Texas. A nephew Greg (Naomi) Fynboh and family of Donnelly are among the family members that survive him
Jim and Lou Eystad at Courtney Vogel’s graduation party in Morris on May 22nd. On the 23rd they attended the graduation party for Shawn Lein and the S.S. picnic at the Eden Reformed church in Herman. On the 25th they were among the volunteers that attended the coffee party for older Americans at the sr. center.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
DONNELLY NEWS
Next edition Feb 20th –Feb 26th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. A quick reminder to check out my blog ;( (DonnellyMinn.blogspot.com). I have more and updated news from the area on it.
It was another stormy weekend with difficult travel conditions in the area esp. on Sun and Mon. Thankfully the forecast calls for some milder weather in the near future. A huge thank you to my neighbors for all the times they have blown out my driveway this winter it has been greatly appreciated.
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STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: Parish Bible study on Psalms 23 continues on Thursday’s at St J (10 am) and will be repeated at Kong @ 7 PM
Parish Lenten services “The sign of Jonah” with supper at 5:30 pm and services at 6:45 Pm will continue through Easter. Supper and Services will alternate ea week between Kong (Feb 24th) and St J (Mar 3rd).
Services with Holy Communion will be held on Feb 21st at both churches not during joint services on Feb 28th as stated in the newsletter. Services on the 28th will be at 11 am at St J with the S.S. kids singing. It will also be broadcast on KMRS at 11am sponsored by Don and Algene Larson in memory of Arden Larson and Albert and Ellen Mishcike
The Area Lutheran youth org will be going “night” bowling in Graceville on Feb 21. Meet at Our Savior’s in Chokio at 5 pm for supper and a game before traveling to Graceville for more info contact Sandy Dunn at 246-3292 or the parish office
The Feb parish newsletter containing the full Lenten schedule is now available . The schedule is also posted on the doors of ea church. Extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church
The Feb edition of the Meyer Mission news was recently sent out. Copies are available in the narthex of both churches and on my blog, for you the read. In it is a report about their recent trip to Uganda
The Donnelly Community club supper and annual meeting will be held on Mar 1st at Sax’s café beginning with supper at 6:30 pm meeting to follow. Please rsvp to 246-3217.
The St Co DFL county convention will be held on Mar 6th at 9 am at the legion in Morris.
The Niemackel Lake board will be holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Mar 21st at the Legion in Herman.
NHAS (the elevator) will hold their annual meeting at the Prairie inn in Morris on Feb 23rd beginning with a noon meal.
The Donnelly co-op will have their annual meeting on Feb 26th at the hall beginning with a noon meal.
The 2010 RTA phone books are now out extra copies are available at the bank in Donnelly.
Congratulations to Bernice Erdahl and Andy Brevig who were recently installed as officers in the Sons of Norway lodge
Congratulations to Levin Strand and Keaton Long who were 5th grade winners at the H_N spelling bee. Levin won the overall bee and will represent the school at the regional bee in Fergus Falls
Congratulations to Breadon Long who was recently selected to participate in the west central Minn. middle school honor choir.
Congratulations to Christa Bahr who recently won two scholarships at the Alex tech for spring 2010 semester.
Congratulations to Jake Long who won his class championship at the Tiger invitational in Morris recently.
Feb 13th Andy Brevig, Steve Fults and I were among those who attended the St Co Rep party central committee meeting on Feb 13th where we finalized plans for the county convention.
A good crowd was on hand for the Daytona party at the Donnelly Hall on Feb 14th,
Jim and Lou Eystad attended the St J annual meeting on Feb 7th and the adopted grandparents’ event at Kong on Feb 14th. Lou says two of her aunts are celebrating birthday’s this wk; one of my predecessors Millie Lesage was 93 on Nov 17th and Marlys Alm was 95 on Feb 19th. She is now home.
Nancy Sheir and two of her daughters came Thursday and are spending a few days visiting with their mother and grandmother Pearl A. Anderson at her home in Donnelly. Larry and Peggy Wilke recently stopped in to visit her when they got home from AZ.
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Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. A quick reminder to check out my blog ;( (DonnellyMinn.blogspot.com). I have more and updated news from the area on it.
It was another stormy weekend with difficult travel conditions in the area esp. on Sun and Mon. Thankfully the forecast calls for some milder weather in the near future. A huge thank you to my neighbors for all the times they have blown out my driveway this winter it has been greatly appreciated.
.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: Parish Bible study on Psalms 23 continues on Thursday’s at St J (10 am) and will be repeated at Kong @ 7 PM
Parish Lenten services “The sign of Jonah” with supper at 5:30 pm and services at 6:45 Pm will continue through Easter. Supper and Services will alternate ea week between Kong (Feb 24th) and St J (Mar 3rd).
Services with Holy Communion will be held on Feb 21st at both churches not during joint services on Feb 28th as stated in the newsletter. Services on the 28th will be at 11 am at St J with the S.S. kids singing. It will also be broadcast on KMRS at 11am sponsored by Don and Algene Larson in memory of Arden Larson and Albert and Ellen Mishcike
The Area Lutheran youth org will be going “night” bowling in Graceville on Feb 21. Meet at Our Savior’s in Chokio at 5 pm for supper and a game before traveling to Graceville for more info contact Sandy Dunn at 246-3292 or the parish office
The Feb parish newsletter containing the full Lenten schedule is now available . The schedule is also posted on the doors of ea church. Extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church
The Feb edition of the Meyer Mission news was recently sent out. Copies are available in the narthex of both churches and on my blog, for you the read. In it is a report about their recent trip to Uganda
The Donnelly Community club supper and annual meeting will be held on Mar 1st at Sax’s café beginning with supper at 6:30 pm meeting to follow. Please rsvp to 246-3217.
The St Co DFL county convention will be held on Mar 6th at 9 am at the legion in Morris.
The Niemackel Lake board will be holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Mar 21st at the Legion in Herman.
NHAS (the elevator) will hold their annual meeting at the Prairie inn in Morris on Feb 23rd beginning with a noon meal.
The Donnelly co-op will have their annual meeting on Feb 26th at the hall beginning with a noon meal.
The 2010 RTA phone books are now out extra copies are available at the bank in Donnelly.
Congratulations to Bernice Erdahl and Andy Brevig who were recently installed as officers in the Sons of Norway lodge
Congratulations to Levin Strand and Keaton Long who were 5th grade winners at the H_N spelling bee. Levin won the overall bee and will represent the school at the regional bee in Fergus Falls
Congratulations to Breadon Long who was recently selected to participate in the west central Minn. middle school honor choir.
Congratulations to Christa Bahr who recently won two scholarships at the Alex tech for spring 2010 semester.
Congratulations to Jake Long who won his class championship at the Tiger invitational in Morris recently.
Feb 13th Andy Brevig, Steve Fults and I were among those who attended the St Co Rep party central committee meeting on Feb 13th where we finalized plans for the county convention.
A good crowd was on hand for the Daytona party at the Donnelly Hall on Feb 14th,
Jim and Lou Eystad attended the St J annual meeting on Feb 7th and the adopted grandparents’ event at Kong on Feb 14th. Lou says two of her aunts are celebrating birthday’s this wk; one of my predecessors Millie Lesage was 93 on Nov 17th and Marlys Alm was 95 on Feb 19th. She is now home.
Nancy Sheir and two of her daughters came Thursday and are spending a few days visiting with their mother and grandmother Pearl A. Anderson at her home in Donnelly. Larry and Peggy Wilke recently stopped in to visit her when they got home from AZ.
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Saturday, February 13, 2010
meyer misson news
Dear Friends:
Our first trip to Uganda was truly an interesting and rewarding learning experience for us.� I wrote our family early in our travels that Uganda was like the �Garden of Eden�.� Our message about the pleasant climate and lush environment in Uganda arrived in Minnesota in January at the same time a raging blizzard swooped down on West-Central Minnesota.� I detected a bit of envy in e-mail replies.� ���
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Two growing seasons every year in 5 of the 6 areas of Uganda we visited is unique compared to most of West Africa.� Farmers actually harvest two crops a year, but at times there is drought that destroys or reduces a harvest.� West African villages always have a �hungry season�; but in Uganda when asked about times when they ran out of food, the reply was something like this, �We had drought in 1982� and 2009�.� They would often reply, �We ran out of maize (corn), but we had cassava and millet to eat.�� Except in drought, some parts of Uganda are able to harvest bananas every month.�
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Psalm 145:15 certainly fits Uganda:� �The eyes of all look to you and you give them their food at the proper time.� You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.��
�
Another blessing for Uganda is that they eat a variety of foods and rice is not the main dish of choice.� Bananas are much more environmentally friendly because once established, the plants reproduce themselves.� The banana plantation is protected from fire and often thick mulch is applied under the plants to prevent erosion, maintain moisture and fertility.���
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Compare banana production to rice production in West Africa, where forests are cut, left to dry, and then burned to provide one crop of rice and possibly a follow-up crop of cassava and peanuts (groundnuts).� The resulting erosion, loss of plant nutrients, loss of tree species and waste of wood is horrendous!� In parts of Uganda people reported that deforestation, bush fires and soil depletion are problems that they need to address especially as the population growth demands more wood and food .
�
Another joy for this old farmer was seeing herds of cattle grazing on lush green pastures.� The Holstein � Friesen has been crossed successfully with the local longhorn cattle called �Ankkore�.� The cool climate and nutritious Kikuyu grass varieties have been a great blessing for western areas.� A pleasant shock was to see men bringing their containers of fresh milk to the milk buying stations by 7:30 AM.� This implies that the dairyman was up by 5:00 AM doing chores and milking the cows!
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As we teach about agriculture, we remind those who attend that even before man fell into sin, God knew that for man to be happy, he must have meaningful �WORK�.� Genesis 2:15 �The Lord took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care for it.�� Sorry guys, this work was given to men; and then in verse 18, He says �I will make a helper suitable for him.�� I am compelled by what we see here to remind men that they are responsible to God for their families and need to work hard and manage money in a way that cares for family, and this is God pleasing.
�
Would the same type of training we have been doing in West Africa be helpful in East Africa?� This was our concern as we began our teaching in Uganda.� We were thankful missionaries Rev. Gillard and Vicar Trump organized the sessions so that the first one was with their Theological Education by Extension (TEE) students and villagers in Lukonda Village near Kayunga.� This gave us a chance to field the same questions asked in West Africa and hear responses from those who were in attendance.� We learned a lot from the people.� Answers were open and honest; and yes, sessions helped everyone to see more clearly what they could do to manage their crops and money, better care for family, and improve their soils and natural environment.
�
Even though the natural environment of Uganda in East Africa is generally more conducive to higher food production, social issues are similar to West Africa.� For example, in one location a woman said, �When our men are drinking, they think they are millionaires.�� Several of the men in attendance agreed!!� In another location a woman said, �I will just let my husband go and drink and I will take care of myself and the children.�� I responded that the church and the woman should try to help the husband see the need for change. In Bubogo President Noah�s 92-year-old mother listened to the training session and said she appreciated the teaching.� In her own life, her husband died young of drunkenness and she was able to raise the family.� She went on to support our teaching on the battle between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan, saying to all present that this was important for everyone to learn and follow.
�
Marriage unfaithfulness is also a problem that surfaced several times.� When a husband or wife is unfaithful, the whole family goes into a tragic decline in unity, resource management, family labor and consumption of valuable stored food.� No one is industrious in a family if food or money is wasted on a �boyfriend or girlfriend� who is reaping the benefits of the family�s hard work.� Proverbs 19: 3 �A man�s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord.�
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PHD is also a problem in Uganda just as it is in West Africa. �PHD stands for �Pull him/her Down�. Jealousy in Africa reaches a level where people fear for their very lives and are afraid to really strive to improve their lives for fear that other will become jealous and use satanic powers to do something evil against the person trying to improve.� Some seeing a husband and wife working together well, will try to bring division in their relationship by any devious means possible.
�
Jesse, one of the Lutheran members who translated for us, showed us his Eucalyptus trees that had been killed by someone.� The bark on the three-inch diameter trees had been stripped away, and some sort of chemical had been poured on the bare roots; sad that some will work harder at pulling down others than they will to improve their own lives.
�
The key to solving all of these problems is God�s Word as revealed in the Bible.� In the �Great Commission� Matthew 28: 18-20, verse 20 says �teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.� And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.�� �Thankfully we have God�s Word and its message of repentance and forgiveness of sins being taught in Uganda.� Dedicated men motivated by our Lord�s words are spreading that Word in a region of the world that environmentally is almost the Garden of Eden, but in faith and life struggles as does the rest of the world.� �
�
Staying in seven locations over the 20 days gave us a variety of lodging and people to interact with.� Two times we stayed with Ugandan Lutherans, and this was very enjoyable to interact personally one- on-one for a couple of days. We had opportunities to stay with Gillards and at hotels and enjoy those facilities.� Imagine our surprise as we traveled to the Western Region and stayed in a modestly priced 70 room hotel in Ibanda.� The rooms and grounds were world class!� Fred, a Lutheran church leader, introduced us to Deus, the Ugandan owner.� Fred had known Deus and his wife for years.
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I asked Fred if Deus inherited a lot of money to build this place.� Fred�s reply was that Deus lost his father when he was young and his mother remained unmarried.� Fred asked Deus to give us a tour of his farms, since we taught about agriculture.
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Now I had to know, how did this fellow gain his wealth starting out with little in the way of assets?� As we went looking at Deus� cattle in his Toyota Land Cruiser, I asked him how he managed to get ahead in agriculture when so many cry and complain to us that they are suffering.�
�
Deus, a Roman Catholic, said that he managed to get a degree in botany and biology from the university.� He started out with one cow pastured with a friend�s herd and later was able to buy some land.� He said that he had a �culture of saving� and that was his key to gaining wealth.�� He said he never worked for anyone else, and started out small, but always saved and used funds earned to reinvest.� He mentioned that just that week he had sold a truck load of bananas for $1,000.00 USD, and half of the funds he put in the bank and the other half was being invested in building a three story bank building in town as a rental. (Later he showed us the building).
�
That evening we saw two of Deus� four cattle herds.� As we drove though the narrow roads we from time to time came upon small villages.� The men at each location were sitting around drinking the local banana wine.�
�
I told Deus I would like to use him as an example of what a person could achieve if motivated and blessed.� He said to go ahead and do that if I wished.� So there you have it.� One man carefully works and plans and saves; the next sits and complains while drinking his banana wine.� One gains financially, and the other slides back plunging his family into despair, prostitution and an endless cycle of poverty.� Why the difference?� We Christians have the foundation for that answer in Jesus Christ our Lord.
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��������������� PRAYER REQUESTS
Thank God for safety, strength, health and positive training sessions in Uganda.� Pray for safety, health and good training sessions in Liberia in late February and early March.
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������������������������������������������� �����FINANCIAL SUPPPORT
Thank you to all who have contributed gifts �for the support of Delano and Linda Meyer.�� Address (without our name on envelope) to:� LCMS World Mission, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295. Inside the envelope designate your gift for us on the check or in a note.
�
To contribute to our LCMS World
Our first trip to Uganda was truly an interesting and rewarding learning experience for us.� I wrote our family early in our travels that Uganda was like the �Garden of Eden�.� Our message about the pleasant climate and lush environment in Uganda arrived in Minnesota in January at the same time a raging blizzard swooped down on West-Central Minnesota.� I detected a bit of envy in e-mail replies.� ���
�
Two growing seasons every year in 5 of the 6 areas of Uganda we visited is unique compared to most of West Africa.� Farmers actually harvest two crops a year, but at times there is drought that destroys or reduces a harvest.� West African villages always have a �hungry season�; but in Uganda when asked about times when they ran out of food, the reply was something like this, �We had drought in 1982� and 2009�.� They would often reply, �We ran out of maize (corn), but we had cassava and millet to eat.�� Except in drought, some parts of Uganda are able to harvest bananas every month.�
�
Psalm 145:15 certainly fits Uganda:� �The eyes of all look to you and you give them their food at the proper time.� You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.��
�
Another blessing for Uganda is that they eat a variety of foods and rice is not the main dish of choice.� Bananas are much more environmentally friendly because once established, the plants reproduce themselves.� The banana plantation is protected from fire and often thick mulch is applied under the plants to prevent erosion, maintain moisture and fertility.���
�
Compare banana production to rice production in West Africa, where forests are cut, left to dry, and then burned to provide one crop of rice and possibly a follow-up crop of cassava and peanuts (groundnuts).� The resulting erosion, loss of plant nutrients, loss of tree species and waste of wood is horrendous!� In parts of Uganda people reported that deforestation, bush fires and soil depletion are problems that they need to address especially as the population growth demands more wood and food .
�
Another joy for this old farmer was seeing herds of cattle grazing on lush green pastures.� The Holstein � Friesen has been crossed successfully with the local longhorn cattle called �Ankkore�.� The cool climate and nutritious Kikuyu grass varieties have been a great blessing for western areas.� A pleasant shock was to see men bringing their containers of fresh milk to the milk buying stations by 7:30 AM.� This implies that the dairyman was up by 5:00 AM doing chores and milking the cows!
�
As we teach about agriculture, we remind those who attend that even before man fell into sin, God knew that for man to be happy, he must have meaningful �WORK�.� Genesis 2:15 �The Lord took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care for it.�� Sorry guys, this work was given to men; and then in verse 18, He says �I will make a helper suitable for him.�� I am compelled by what we see here to remind men that they are responsible to God for their families and need to work hard and manage money in a way that cares for family, and this is God pleasing.
�
Would the same type of training we have been doing in West Africa be helpful in East Africa?� This was our concern as we began our teaching in Uganda.� We were thankful missionaries Rev. Gillard and Vicar Trump organized the sessions so that the first one was with their Theological Education by Extension (TEE) students and villagers in Lukonda Village near Kayunga.� This gave us a chance to field the same questions asked in West Africa and hear responses from those who were in attendance.� We learned a lot from the people.� Answers were open and honest; and yes, sessions helped everyone to see more clearly what they could do to manage their crops and money, better care for family, and improve their soils and natural environment.
�
Even though the natural environment of Uganda in East Africa is generally more conducive to higher food production, social issues are similar to West Africa.� For example, in one location a woman said, �When our men are drinking, they think they are millionaires.�� Several of the men in attendance agreed!!� In another location a woman said, �I will just let my husband go and drink and I will take care of myself and the children.�� I responded that the church and the woman should try to help the husband see the need for change. In Bubogo President Noah�s 92-year-old mother listened to the training session and said she appreciated the teaching.� In her own life, her husband died young of drunkenness and she was able to raise the family.� She went on to support our teaching on the battle between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Satan, saying to all present that this was important for everyone to learn and follow.
�
Marriage unfaithfulness is also a problem that surfaced several times.� When a husband or wife is unfaithful, the whole family goes into a tragic decline in unity, resource management, family labor and consumption of valuable stored food.� No one is industrious in a family if food or money is wasted on a �boyfriend or girlfriend� who is reaping the benefits of the family�s hard work.� Proverbs 19: 3 �A man�s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord.�
�
PHD is also a problem in Uganda just as it is in West Africa. �PHD stands for �Pull him/her Down�. Jealousy in Africa reaches a level where people fear for their very lives and are afraid to really strive to improve their lives for fear that other will become jealous and use satanic powers to do something evil against the person trying to improve.� Some seeing a husband and wife working together well, will try to bring division in their relationship by any devious means possible.
�
Jesse, one of the Lutheran members who translated for us, showed us his Eucalyptus trees that had been killed by someone.� The bark on the three-inch diameter trees had been stripped away, and some sort of chemical had been poured on the bare roots; sad that some will work harder at pulling down others than they will to improve their own lives.
�
The key to solving all of these problems is God�s Word as revealed in the Bible.� In the �Great Commission� Matthew 28: 18-20, verse 20 says �teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.� And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.�� �Thankfully we have God�s Word and its message of repentance and forgiveness of sins being taught in Uganda.� Dedicated men motivated by our Lord�s words are spreading that Word in a region of the world that environmentally is almost the Garden of Eden, but in faith and life struggles as does the rest of the world.� �
�
Staying in seven locations over the 20 days gave us a variety of lodging and people to interact with.� Two times we stayed with Ugandan Lutherans, and this was very enjoyable to interact personally one- on-one for a couple of days. We had opportunities to stay with Gillards and at hotels and enjoy those facilities.� Imagine our surprise as we traveled to the Western Region and stayed in a modestly priced 70 room hotel in Ibanda.� The rooms and grounds were world class!� Fred, a Lutheran church leader, introduced us to Deus, the Ugandan owner.� Fred had known Deus and his wife for years.
�
I asked Fred if Deus inherited a lot of money to build this place.� Fred�s reply was that Deus lost his father when he was young and his mother remained unmarried.� Fred asked Deus to give us a tour of his farms, since we taught about agriculture.
�
Now I had to know, how did this fellow gain his wealth starting out with little in the way of assets?� As we went looking at Deus� cattle in his Toyota Land Cruiser, I asked him how he managed to get ahead in agriculture when so many cry and complain to us that they are suffering.�
�
Deus, a Roman Catholic, said that he managed to get a degree in botany and biology from the university.� He started out with one cow pastured with a friend�s herd and later was able to buy some land.� He said that he had a �culture of saving� and that was his key to gaining wealth.�� He said he never worked for anyone else, and started out small, but always saved and used funds earned to reinvest.� He mentioned that just that week he had sold a truck load of bananas for $1,000.00 USD, and half of the funds he put in the bank and the other half was being invested in building a three story bank building in town as a rental. (Later he showed us the building).
�
That evening we saw two of Deus� four cattle herds.� As we drove though the narrow roads we from time to time came upon small villages.� The men at each location were sitting around drinking the local banana wine.�
�
I told Deus I would like to use him as an example of what a person could achieve if motivated and blessed.� He said to go ahead and do that if I wished.� So there you have it.� One man carefully works and plans and saves; the next sits and complains while drinking his banana wine.� One gains financially, and the other slides back plunging his family into despair, prostitution and an endless cycle of poverty.� Why the difference?� We Christians have the foundation for that answer in Jesus Christ our Lord.
�
��������������� PRAYER REQUESTS
Thank God for safety, strength, health and positive training sessions in Uganda.� Pray for safety, health and good training sessions in Liberia in late February and early March.
�
������������������������������������������� �����FINANCIAL SUPPPORT
Thank you to all who have contributed gifts �for the support of Delano and Linda Meyer.�� Address (without our name on envelope) to:� LCMS World Mission, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295. Inside the envelope designate your gift for us on the check or in a note.
�
To contribute to our LCMS World
Friday, November 13, 2009
donnelly news
Next edition Nov 14th – Nov 20th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Please note that unless otherwise indicated all phone #’s are in the 320 area code.
The weather during the last week has been “just what the doctor ordered” for area farmers sunny and warm enabling them to make a lot of progress in getting their crops out. Most beans are now done but there is still a lot of corn to be harvested. My neighbor said the corn was down to 25% moisture.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS; the Nov parish newsletter is now out extra copies may be picked up in the narthex of both churches.
The Kong fall fest is Nov 22nd from 11 am -1 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Lefse baking day in preparation for the festival will be held today (Sat) at 9 am. Everyone is welcome to come and help.
Videos of the Sept 27th and Oct 10th Mt Carmel events have been donated to the STJ/Kong parish and are available for checkout at the parish office.
The parish is collecting items for the food shelf during the months of Nov and Dec. Non perishable items may be left in the shopping cart located in the narthex of both churches. There will also be a “noisy coin” offering to collect change for the next two Suns as well as at the Thanksgiving eve service for the local Salvation Army’s toys for tots program as well as a cap and mitten tree in the narthex of both churches.
Advent decorating will take place on Nov 27th beginning at 2:30 pm at both churches. Everyone is encouraged to come and help. “Many hands make light work”
Thanks to Sandy Dunn (K) Shirley Frank and Dorothy Jordheim (St) for decorating the churches for fall.
When the vote was taken to call Rev Judy Gelinskie as the full time pastor for the parish last month it was announced that both churches had voted to do so, however the synod office later informed the parish that they were one vote short of the 2/3 majority needed to do so. At the last joint council meeting it was decided to extend her interim contract to Mar 1st giving the church councils some time to decide on the future of our parish.
On my blog site I have posted a copy of an e-mail I got from “Weddings and More Video Services” of Glenwood that lists the most popular church/WA related DVD/cd’s that they have for sale. I will also print it and post it the narthex’s of our churches.
There will be a joint thanksgiving service on Nov 25th at 7:30 pm at Kong
There is a bus going to the Concordia Christmas concert in Morehead on Dec 5th from Glenwood, sponsored by Thrivent. For more info call 795-2477
The St co rep party will have its fall rally on Nov 17th at the Sr center in Morris beginning with a social hr at 5:30 pm followed by supper and guest speakers. For more info or to pre-register please call 589-1999
The Donnelly fireman’s annual turkey bingo will be held on Nov 20th at the town hall beginning at 7 pm
My neighbor David Larson informs me that “Gus” a canine member of his “family” passed away on Nov 6th the result of a corn hauling accident. He is survived by his owner and two “cousins”. Many of you like me who have lost such “family” members know how he is feeling.
Violet Meyer of Hoffman passed away on Nov 8th at the age of 85. Her son former Donnelly area resident Delano (Linda) Meyer is among the family members that survive her. They are currently serving as agricultural missionaries in Africa. I was among those from the area who attended her visitation in Hoffman on the 11th.
Congratulations to the following athletes who were honored at the Lions sports banquet on Nov 9th. Wade Backman; Natalie Johnson, Mackenzie Smith, and Carrie Roske
Congratulations to Greg and Naomi Fynboh of Donnelly who were recently named conservation family of the yr by the St Co Soil and Water District. Greg’s parents are Gene and Kathy of Brandon; Naomi’s parents are Rev Joel and Renne Dahlen of Mason City Iowa formerly of Donnelly.
The St Co Gen soc celebrated its 25th aniv with an open house at the library on Nov 5th.
Nov 6th I stopped into HD& CO in Donnelly to help them celebrate their 10th aniv.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among those from the area who attended the WCAWA meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson on Nov 7th. The next meeting will be the annual advent pot luck at Trinity in Cyrus on Dec 2nd. It was also announced that Rev Steve King who is the education director for WA and head of Sola Publishing will be speaking at the Morris high school at 7 pm on Nov 30th .
On Nov 8th several of us from the area attended the “flying pancake” breakfast put on Chris’s Cakes at the MAES cafeteria sponsored by the Morris FFA and Student council. He also put on a pancake breakfast during the Donnelly Centennial celebration in 2000. In the aft Jim and Lou Eystad and I helped set up the hall for the ST J beef supper.
Nov 11th I attended the LU event at the St Co Museum, a quick reminder the museum is still looking for merchant memorabilia from the Donnelly area
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Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Please note that unless otherwise indicated all phone #’s are in the 320 area code.
The weather during the last week has been “just what the doctor ordered” for area farmers sunny and warm enabling them to make a lot of progress in getting their crops out. Most beans are now done but there is still a lot of corn to be harvested. My neighbor said the corn was down to 25% moisture.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS; the Nov parish newsletter is now out extra copies may be picked up in the narthex of both churches.
The Kong fall fest is Nov 22nd from 11 am -1 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Lefse baking day in preparation for the festival will be held today (Sat) at 9 am. Everyone is welcome to come and help.
Videos of the Sept 27th and Oct 10th Mt Carmel events have been donated to the STJ/Kong parish and are available for checkout at the parish office.
The parish is collecting items for the food shelf during the months of Nov and Dec. Non perishable items may be left in the shopping cart located in the narthex of both churches. There will also be a “noisy coin” offering to collect change for the next two Suns as well as at the Thanksgiving eve service for the local Salvation Army’s toys for tots program as well as a cap and mitten tree in the narthex of both churches.
Advent decorating will take place on Nov 27th beginning at 2:30 pm at both churches. Everyone is encouraged to come and help. “Many hands make light work”
Thanks to Sandy Dunn (K) Shirley Frank and Dorothy Jordheim (St) for decorating the churches for fall.
When the vote was taken to call Rev Judy Gelinskie as the full time pastor for the parish last month it was announced that both churches had voted to do so, however the synod office later informed the parish that they were one vote short of the 2/3 majority needed to do so. At the last joint council meeting it was decided to extend her interim contract to Mar 1st giving the church councils some time to decide on the future of our parish.
On my blog site I have posted a copy of an e-mail I got from “Weddings and More Video Services” of Glenwood that lists the most popular church/WA related DVD/cd’s that they have for sale. I will also print it and post it the narthex’s of our churches.
There will be a joint thanksgiving service on Nov 25th at 7:30 pm at Kong
There is a bus going to the Concordia Christmas concert in Morehead on Dec 5th from Glenwood, sponsored by Thrivent. For more info call 795-2477
The St co rep party will have its fall rally on Nov 17th at the Sr center in Morris beginning with a social hr at 5:30 pm followed by supper and guest speakers. For more info or to pre-register please call 589-1999
The Donnelly fireman’s annual turkey bingo will be held on Nov 20th at the town hall beginning at 7 pm
My neighbor David Larson informs me that “Gus” a canine member of his “family” passed away on Nov 6th the result of a corn hauling accident. He is survived by his owner and two “cousins”. Many of you like me who have lost such “family” members know how he is feeling.
Violet Meyer of Hoffman passed away on Nov 8th at the age of 85. Her son former Donnelly area resident Delano (Linda) Meyer is among the family members that survive her. They are currently serving as agricultural missionaries in Africa. I was among those from the area who attended her visitation in Hoffman on the 11th.
Congratulations to the following athletes who were honored at the Lions sports banquet on Nov 9th. Wade Backman; Natalie Johnson, Mackenzie Smith, and Carrie Roske
Congratulations to Greg and Naomi Fynboh of Donnelly who were recently named conservation family of the yr by the St Co Soil and Water District. Greg’s parents are Gene and Kathy of Brandon; Naomi’s parents are Rev Joel and Renne Dahlen of Mason City Iowa formerly of Donnelly.
The St Co Gen soc celebrated its 25th aniv with an open house at the library on Nov 5th.
Nov 6th I stopped into HD& CO in Donnelly to help them celebrate their 10th aniv.
Jim and Lou Eystad and I were among those from the area who attended the WCAWA meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Benson on Nov 7th. The next meeting will be the annual advent pot luck at Trinity in Cyrus on Dec 2nd. It was also announced that Rev Steve King who is the education director for WA and head of Sola Publishing will be speaking at the Morris high school at 7 pm on Nov 30th .
On Nov 8th several of us from the area attended the “flying pancake” breakfast put on Chris’s Cakes at the MAES cafeteria sponsored by the Morris FFA and Student council. He also put on a pancake breakfast during the Donnelly Centennial celebration in 2000. In the aft Jim and Lou Eystad and I helped set up the hall for the ST J beef supper.
Nov 11th I attended the LU event at the St Co Museum, a quick reminder the museum is still looking for merchant memorabilia from the Donnelly area
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Sunday, October 11, 2009
donnelly news
Next edition Oct 10 Oct 16thth
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. If you want to read my full column, be sure to visit my blog.
The weather during the past week has been cloudy, cool, and wet. In addition to raining some every day it has been very cool and heat feels good. The forecast calls for some sunshine in the next few days but also the possibility of a hard freeze. Some farmers were able to get a few bean fields picked before the rain but everything has pretty much been at a standstill in the last week as it is very wet around here.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: St J Fall festival is Oct 10th from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Advance sale tickets for their beef supper on Nov 10th are now on sale at the parish office or call 246-3436 or 589-3155.
There will be special congregational meetings on Oct 11th after services at both Kong and St J for the purpose of voting on calling a new pastor for the parish. Please plan to attend
The Oct parish newsletter is now out and extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church.
The Donnelly Community Club will meet at the town hall on Oct 12th at 7 pm.
The bank and po in Donnelly will be closed on Oct 12th (Columbus Day)
Deborah Denise Pritchard of Walker passed away on Apr 12th. Her mother is Alice (Devick) Hallman of Morris formerly of Donnelly.
Janet Riley of Morris passed away Sept 29th, her funeral was held on Oct 1st at Assumption church. Her son Eric (Jen) Riley and their family of Barnesville, formerly of Donnelly, are among the family members that survive her.
Fern Pasche of Hoffman passed away Oct 3rd.Two former Donnelly area resident’s; niece, Ruth (McRoberts) Cooper and sister in law Esther Pasche are among her surviving family members.
The St Co Gen Soc met on Oct 1st at the library. An open house celebrating the 25th aniv of the org will be held on Nov 5th at the library in Morris.
A baby shower for the expected baby of Tylise and Brock Graff will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17th from 2-4 p.m. at the Morris Senior Center. Brock’s parents are Keith and Brenda Graff; grandparents are Arven and Joan Graff. Everyone welcome
An open house wedding shower will be held for Adam and Carla (Long) Ritter on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church. Recipe cards are requested.
Congratulations to Roxanne Hammer and Austin Van Zomeren on their engagement, his parents are Bob and Deb Van Zommern of Wash, grandmother is Francis Van Zomeren of Morris formerly of Donnelly.
Congratulations to Dona (Greg) Greiner who recently won “Deputy Director of the Year” at a statewide meeting. She works for the St Co Sheriff’s dept.
Oct 2nd Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the customer appreciation breakfast at Willie’s SV and later were among a goodly crowd at the retirement open house for Janet Nordstrom at the Donnelly PO. She has been postmaster in Donnelly for over 23 yrs. Nadine Hack will be the officer in charge until a new postmaster is appointed. I also spent some time visiting friends at the WWV and the Sunrise Apts in Morris as well as Sam and Dorothy Jordheim in Donnelly.
A little sidelight to the above story, a former neighbor was working at a camp out in Montana one summer and got to visiting with one of the guests who said he was from PA. She said she was from a small town in MN. He said I only know of the two towns in MN, Breckenridge and Donnelly. It turns out his grandfather had been postmaster in Donnelly for a number of years preceding Fred Gerber.
Oct 3rd Jim and Lou Eystad & I were among others from the area that traveled to Willmar for the mtg on recent ELCA church wide decisions. Rev Scott Ground and Rev Steve King talked about the implications of the decisions made at the assembly. It also afforded me the opportunity to visit a little with former Donnelly resident Rev Luther Johnson.
Oct 5th I attended the visitation for Earl Wevley at First Lutheran in Morris. His son Willard is a classmate.
Joan Kopacek and I were among those who took in the health care forum at the MAES on Oct 7th. En route home
I stopped to visit my aunt Pearl (Albert) Anderson.
The following were guests of Peal A Anderson on Sun , her daughter Nancy and Harold Leir from Pine City, Carol Karmendy of Minneapolis, Bonnie Fabian Herman, Nave and Wink Johnson of Herman , Larry and Peggy Wilke of Donnelly. I stopped in to visit her in the eve en route home from the Morris Life Care Pregnancy Center fund-raising dinner at the Assumption Catholic church in Morris.
Jim and Lou Eystad recently attended the supper at the Eden reformed church in Herman. On Mon Oct 12th they celebrated Jim’s birthday at the Pizza ranch in Morris.
Jerry and Joan Kopacek spent the first weekend in October at the Luther Crest Bible Camp Fall Colors Retreat. They had a very enjoyable time and the fall leaves were gorgeous.
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. If you want to read my full column, be sure to visit my blog.
The weather during the past week has been cloudy, cool, and wet. In addition to raining some every day it has been very cool and heat feels good. The forecast calls for some sunshine in the next few days but also the possibility of a hard freeze. Some farmers were able to get a few bean fields picked before the rain but everything has pretty much been at a standstill in the last week as it is very wet around here.
STJ/KONG PARISH NEWS: St J Fall festival is Oct 10th from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Advance sale tickets for their beef supper on Nov 10th are now on sale at the parish office or call 246-3436 or 589-3155.
There will be special congregational meetings on Oct 11th after services at both Kong and St J for the purpose of voting on calling a new pastor for the parish. Please plan to attend
The Oct parish newsletter is now out and extra copies are available in the narthex of ea church.
The Donnelly Community Club will meet at the town hall on Oct 12th at 7 pm.
The bank and po in Donnelly will be closed on Oct 12th (Columbus Day)
Deborah Denise Pritchard of Walker passed away on Apr 12th. Her mother is Alice (Devick) Hallman of Morris formerly of Donnelly.
Janet Riley of Morris passed away Sept 29th, her funeral was held on Oct 1st at Assumption church. Her son Eric (Jen) Riley and their family of Barnesville, formerly of Donnelly, are among the family members that survive her.
Fern Pasche of Hoffman passed away Oct 3rd.Two former Donnelly area resident’s; niece, Ruth (McRoberts) Cooper and sister in law Esther Pasche are among her surviving family members.
The St Co Gen Soc met on Oct 1st at the library. An open house celebrating the 25th aniv of the org will be held on Nov 5th at the library in Morris.
A baby shower for the expected baby of Tylise and Brock Graff will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17th from 2-4 p.m. at the Morris Senior Center. Brock’s parents are Keith and Brenda Graff; grandparents are Arven and Joan Graff. Everyone welcome
An open house wedding shower will be held for Adam and Carla (Long) Ritter on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Zion Lutheran Church. Recipe cards are requested.
Congratulations to Roxanne Hammer and Austin Van Zomeren on their engagement, his parents are Bob and Deb Van Zommern of Wash, grandmother is Francis Van Zomeren of Morris formerly of Donnelly.
Congratulations to Dona (Greg) Greiner who recently won “Deputy Director of the Year” at a statewide meeting. She works for the St Co Sheriff’s dept.
Oct 2nd Jim and Lou Eystad and I attended the customer appreciation breakfast at Willie’s SV and later were among a goodly crowd at the retirement open house for Janet Nordstrom at the Donnelly PO. She has been postmaster in Donnelly for over 23 yrs. Nadine Hack will be the officer in charge until a new postmaster is appointed. I also spent some time visiting friends at the WWV and the Sunrise Apts in Morris as well as Sam and Dorothy Jordheim in Donnelly.
A little sidelight to the above story, a former neighbor was working at a camp out in Montana one summer and got to visiting with one of the guests who said he was from PA. She said she was from a small town in MN. He said I only know of the two towns in MN, Breckenridge and Donnelly. It turns out his grandfather had been postmaster in Donnelly for a number of years preceding Fred Gerber.
Oct 3rd Jim and Lou Eystad & I were among others from the area that traveled to Willmar for the mtg on recent ELCA church wide decisions. Rev Scott Ground and Rev Steve King talked about the implications of the decisions made at the assembly. It also afforded me the opportunity to visit a little with former Donnelly resident Rev Luther Johnson.
Oct 5th I attended the visitation for Earl Wevley at First Lutheran in Morris. His son Willard is a classmate.
Joan Kopacek and I were among those who took in the health care forum at the MAES on Oct 7th. En route home
I stopped to visit my aunt Pearl (Albert) Anderson.
The following were guests of Peal A Anderson on Sun , her daughter Nancy and Harold Leir from Pine City, Carol Karmendy of Minneapolis, Bonnie Fabian Herman, Nave and Wink Johnson of Herman , Larry and Peggy Wilke of Donnelly. I stopped in to visit her in the eve en route home from the Morris Life Care Pregnancy Center fund-raising dinner at the Assumption Catholic church in Morris.
Jim and Lou Eystad recently attended the supper at the Eden reformed church in Herman. On Mon Oct 12th they celebrated Jim’s birthday at the Pizza ranch in Morris.
Jerry and Joan Kopacek spent the first weekend in October at the Luther Crest Bible Camp Fall Colors Retreat. They had a very enjoyable time and the fall leaves were gorgeous.
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