donnelly news

Nov 26th-Dec 2^nd

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Note I have an early deadline next week (November 26th) Most Donnelly business will not be open on Thanksgiving Day 

Weather news: many farmers in the area took advantage of a relatively dry week to get a lot of corn picked. Most fields around here have been harvested, but up north by Elbow Lake still a lot to be picked yet. A lot of fall tillage going on too

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and Coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month.

"Where's the beef dinner" raffle at St. John's is going on now tickets may purchase from any St. John's member or at the parish office. The Drawing will be on December 8th during coffee hr.

KLCW advent brunch at 10:30 a.m. on December 1st at Kongsvinger following the church service about 10:30 a.m. all (men and women) are welcome

Correction: Joint thanksgiving eve services on November 27th at 7 p.m. at Kongsvinger with coffee fellowship to follow

Gslc news: thanksgiving eve services November 27th at 7 p.m. at the church.

Community thanksgiving eve service November 27th, 7 p.m. at the Eden reformed church Herman bring a gift for the food shelf

Community Thanksgiving meal November 28th 12-1p.m. at United Methodist Church in Herman

BBB will be on Hiatus until next yr.

No More community club and genealogical society meetings until next year

Donnelly city council meets on December 7th at 4 p.m. in the council chambers in Donnelly

John Ruff and his daughter deb of TX returned home last week after spending some time in the area visiting his sister Lou Eystad and other family and friends in the area

Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 4th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time

Santa day in Donnelly at the community hall is December 14th starting with a noon meal by the community club. Santa will be arriving at about 1 p.m.

Dfd meets on December 9th and 16th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

Rendsville 4-h meets on December 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s

Pedersen funeral home service of remembrance December 8th, 2 p.m. at the funeral home in Morris

there will be an Open house for expected baby daughter of Carrie Roske of Morris formerly of Donnelly  on November 23rd at faith Morris 9 a.m.-noon

Marlos E. (Schwensohn) Bacon, of Herman, passed away on November 17th survivors include her daughter Marylin (Jerry) Underwood of Marshall Jerry is a former Donnelly resident

Former Donnelly area resident Ron Holdgrafer of Schaumburg IL passed away on November 14th. His brother was the late cartoonist Delmar Holdgrafer of Donnelly

Harrison Alexandra smith was born on November 9th to Myles smith of Donnelly and Casandra Anderson of Morris. His parents are Mike and Rhoda Smith of Donnelly

Former Donnelly area residents Irene (Braun) Raths of Morris passed away on November 19th.

Herman red hatters will have their Christmas party on December 2nd at the broken paddle in Herman at 11 am turkey dinner will be served

Open house baby shower for Danny & Kate Ennen will be held on December 14th from 10 am until noon at the Kongsvinger parish hall

Past week meatball supper faith Morris a visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV along with her brother John ruff and his daughter Deb from TX. Annual meeting at Gs w/Lou Eystad GS men's event at Reed Peterson's, a visit to Helen Peterson at the Barrett care center

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Nov 19th-25th

 Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: the  the past week has been cold, but dry farmers are busy picking corn still a a lot out there yet

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and Coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month.

Kongsvinger Fall festival is on November 24th, starting at 11 a.m. in preparation for it, there will be a lefse making days on November 20th at 4 p.m.

"Where's the beef dinner" raffle at St. John's is going on now tickets may purchase from any St. John's member or at the parish office

KLCW advent brunch at 10:30 a.m. on December 1st at Kongsvinger following the church service about 10:30 a.m. all (men and women) are welcome

Correction: Joint thanksgiving eve services on November 27th at 7 p.m. at Kongsvinger with coffee fellowship to follow

The newest member of Kongsvinger is Quinton Giles Oelke, son of Joe and Jesse Oelke his baptism took place on November 10th at Kongsvinger

Donnelly youth club meets on November 20th from 4-6 p.m. at St. John's

BBB will meet again on November 20th then be on Hiatus until next yr.

No More community club and genealogical society meetings until next year

Donnelly fire department annual turkey bingo is on November 22nd in the hall, starting at 7 p.m.

Donnelly city council meets on December 7th at 4 p.m. in the council chambers in Donnelly

Janice Eystad Johnson of Anoka passed away on October 31st survivors include her brother Jamey (Kathy), Robert (Bernie) and sister in law Donna and their families of Donnelly

There will be an Open house bridal shower for Kristi Kopel bride to be of Breden Douglas on November 18th, 1-4 p.m. at faith –Morris. She is the daughter of Mike and Joanie Kopel of Donnelly

John Ruff and his daughter deb of TX have spent some time here recently visiting his sister Lou Eystad other family and friends in the area

Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 4th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time

Santa day in Donnelly at the community hall is Dec 14^th Starting with a noon meal by the community club.Santa will be arriving at about 1 pm

Past wk. St co gen soc. mtg –the library, Corrine Jackson visitation Starbuck, open house MAS, Adult Ed Gs, Veterans Day program Herman, a visit to Helen Peterson in Barrett care center, meatball supper faith-Morris

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Nov 5th-11th.

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I am dedicating this week's column to the memory of my mom's sister Mabel Van Olst who passed away on November 18th, 2002.

A week of sunny, dry weather has enabled most farmers in the area to make good progress in getting the crops harvested. Most of the bean harvest in the area is done, and they are working on getting the corn picked.

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. r. Kongsvinger Fall festival is on November 24th, starting at 11 a.m.

There will be a Scandinavian heritage festival at first Lutheran Morris on November 6th, starting at 3:30 p.m.

BBB will be on hiatus until early Jan.

Donnelly city council meets on November 2nd at 4 p.m. at the council chambers in Donnelly

The Stevens county genealogical society meets on November 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the library

 Rocking with Kinship featuring "Elvis" November 8th starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. at Old # 1 Southside

No More community club meetings until next year

DFD annual turkey bingo is on November 22nd at the hall starting at 7 p.m.

Former Donnelly area resident Vivian Jean Graff of Litchfield passed away on October 19th; local survivors include her brother Paul (Betty) Sperr of Donnelly and their family

Former Donnelly area resident Greta (Delong) Mogler of Morris passed away on October 23rd.

Brylee Dee Michaelson was born September 26th, 2019, at Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria, MN, to Michael and Jade Michaelson. Brylee weighed 5 lbs. 11 oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Tim and Jeannie Michaelson of Morris, MN, and Dan and Tammy Bruna of Brookings, SD.

Past week visit to Jim & Lou Eystad at WWV, WMSTR annual meeting in Hawley, LRTA annual meeting in Dalton SCPC annual mtg in Albany visit to Harold Rippe in his home in Glenwood, bible study gslc

Please note that on occasion I get the info about an event (i.e., time/date) wrong in my column, so please double-check before attending something I have listed

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Oct.29th Nov 5th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. This issue is dedicated to the memory of my dad Emil Anderson who passed away October 31st 2005

 A few days of sunshine last week allowed farmers to get some more crops harvested but this week has started out cold wet and rainy

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. No Sunday school November 3rd and 10th. The Parish trunk and treat event will be held on October 31st on the west side of ST. John's starting at 5 p.m.

There will be a special congregational meeting following the 9:30 a.m. services at Kongsvinger on November 3rd to authorize repairs on the church and parish hall roofs that were damaged in the hail storm last summer.

The Annual Donnelly Halloween party will be held at the community hall on October 31st, starting at 5 p.m.

There will be a Scandinavian heritage festival at first Lutheran Morris on November 6th, starting at 3:30 p.m.

Federated church trunk or treat on October 31st, 5–7 p.m.

The following events will take place at Neimackl Lake Park: the Haunted woods trail of terror on October 25th, starting at dusk -9 p.m. and the family fun festival October 26th at the park about halfway between Donnelly and Herman.

Donnelly city council meets on November 2nd at 4 p.m. at the council chambers in Donnelly

Rendsville 4-h meets on November 4th at 6:30 p.m. at ST. John's

The Stevens county genealogical society meets on November 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the library

 Rocking with Kinship featuring "Elvis" November 8th starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. at Old # 1 Southside

Tate Allen Feuchtenberger was born on October 19th to Max, and Gabi Feuchtenberger of Hancock grandparents are Craig and Paula Feuchtenberger and Barry and patty Nienhaus both of Hancock. Great grandmother is Geesien Kill of Morris formerly of Donnelly

Hadley Jo Kampmeier was born on October 15th to Max and Sydney Kampmeier of Chokio grandparents include Joel and Jamie Beyer of Chokio great-grandmother is Carol Wilcock of Morris

Former Donnelly area resident Vivian Jean Graff of Litchfield passed away on October 19th local survivors include her brother Paul (Betty) Sperr of Donnelly and their family

Past wk. fall fest st j Donnelly, a visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV, adult forum and bible study at Gs, fall into health at MAES'

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Oct.22nd-28th

Cold rain/snow made for kind of a miserable weekend. This week started out sunny, but the past few days have cloudy and cold. Harvest has come to a halt for the time being.

In the news from the S.T. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. No Sunday school November 3rd & 10th.Sunday school Halloween event on October 27th during services and S.S. parish trunk & treat event on Oct 31st west side of S.T. John's

A special congregational meeting will be held following the 9:30 a.m. services on November 3rd. The purpose of the meeting is to authorize repairs on the church and parish hall roofs that were damaged in the hail storm last summer.

The Annual Donnelly Halloween party will be held at the community hall on October 31st, starting at 4 p.m.

Scandinavian heritage festival at first Morris November 6th

Neimackl lake park events: the Haunted woods trail of terror on October 25th starting at dusk -9 pm and the family fun festival October 26th at the park about halfway between Donnelly & Herman.

Donnelly city council meets on November 2nd at 4 pm at council chambers in Donnelly

Rendsville 4-h meets on 4th at 6:30 pm at ST. John's at 6:30 pm

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Rocking with Kinship featuring "Elvis" November 8th starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. show at 7 p.m. at Old # 1 Southside

Donnelly community club had their monthly mtg on October 14th, after the meeting we enjoyed coffee & cake in honor of Corrine Kruize's birthday. Figures from the bee show we had a fair year despite the rain. Next year's show is August 29th & 30th feature is ford and massy Ferguson

Former Donnelly area resident Sharon (Wente) Smith of Barhamsville, Virginia, passed away on October 3rd Local survivors include her sister sandy (Les) Kopel of Donnelly and her mother Norma Wente of Morris. There will be a private family service and burial at Summit Cemetery in Morris, MN, at a later date.

Bob Trost of Fergus passed away on October 13th local survivors include his brother in law Wally (Peggy) Horning of the Chokio/Donnelly area.

Past wk. fall fest at Zion Jim Eystad birthday party WWV services at the WWV with pr Mike Hanson bible study Gs arc bazar legion, BBB met lounge

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Oct. 15^th-21st

The weather has been sunny & mild this wk. hopefully dry things up enough for farmers to get some harvest done seen some bean and corn have been picked as well as some sugar beets.

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion will be held on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month. Oct 20^th is Gideon Sunday, but there will be no Sunday school that Sunday. Sunday school Halloween event on Oct 27^th during services and S.S. parish trunk & treat event on Oct 31^st west side of ST. John’s Oct.

  ON October 16 the ARC Stevens County's will have their annual noon luncheon and bake sale, from 9:00 to 1:00 at the American Legion in Morris.

 Bookmobile in town on October 21 on main st Donnelly from 2:30 -2:45 note new time

 Donnelly Fire Department meets on October 21^st at 7 p.m. in the fire hall. 

 Prayers go out to Jim Eystad, who had a stroke on September 25 and is currently in the West wind village in Morris

Bruce Pollard of Morris passed away on Oct 6^th survivors include his granddaughter’s Destiny & Lydia of Donnelly

If you missed Jim Eystad’s birthday party on the 12^th You can send him a card at the WWV 1001 Scott ave. Morris mn 56267 (room 108)

Past week: a visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV to wish him a belated happy birthday. Gun auction in Herman,4-h awards show at ag county auditorium dinner at rock Prairie Lutheran church, options for women respect life banquet Morris e free church. Mccl fall tour Benson, bible study gslc, BBB met lounge

85^th Birthday party for Jim Eystad on Oct 12^th, starting at 2 pm at the end of Atlantic Ave. at the WWV (Villa) in Morris

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Oct. 8th-14th

The weather has been cold and damp.

In the news from the ST. John's/ Kongsvinger Parish: joint services at 9:30 a.m. on the first 1st,3rd, and 5th Sundays at Kongsvinger the 2nd and,4th Sundays of the month at St John's followed by Sunday school and coffee fellowship. Communion 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

 St John's fall festival October 12th from 10:30 a.m. -1 p.m.; bake, card, rummage sales; raffle and lunch

 Luther Crest annual meeting on October 12th starting with treats at 9:00 a.m. in the chapel at Luther Crest -Alex

 The Zion Lutheran Church of Morris Fall Bazaar will be on October 12th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gatherings for Widows and Widowers will meet for lunch at noon on Sunday, October 13, in the basement of Old #1 in Morris.

 ON October 16th, the ARC Stevens County's will have their annual noon luncheon and bake sale, from 9:00 to 1:00 at the American Legion in Morris.

 Bookmobile in town on October 21 on main st Donnelly from 2:30 -2:45 note new time

 The community club and Donnelly Fire Department meet on October 14 at 7 p.m. in the community and fire halls. 

 Prayers go out to Jim Eystad, who had a stroke on September 25 and is currently in the West wind village in Morris

The threshing bee royalty was part of the Morris Area H.S.  Homecoming parade on September 27th

Robert Geise of Morris passed away on September 30th Survivors include his grandson Brian (Holly Geise) of Morris. Holly is a former Donnelly resident

Past week visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV. Mahs homecoming parade and fb game, naps at sr. center-Morris. BBB at the met lounge