Tuesday, November 26, 2019

donnelly news


Dec 4th-10th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Weather news: slowly but surely most corn fields around here are getting harvested, I talked to a friend from up in the Fargo Morehead area Sunday, he said there are still some wheat fields up there that due to wet conditions have yet to be harvested. 
Donnelly church news: services will be at 9:30 a.m. on December 8th at St John's, followed by a coffee fellowship.
The Sunday school program will be presented on December 15th during worship at Kongsvinger at 10:30 a.m. (note change of time for that Sunday only) and that afternoon at 5 p.m. at St. John's. No regular S.S. in December
"Where's the beef dinner" raffle at St. John's is going on now tickets may be purchased from any St. John's member or at the parish office. The Drawing will be on December 8th during coffee hr.
There will again be a poinsettia garden at both churches this year contact the parish office for more details
Mission fest at Trinity Cyrus December 8th starting with services at 10:30 a.m. with special speaker Mark Jacobson followed by a taste of Christmas and a live/silent auction
Gslc news: advent services on December 4, 11th, 18th at 7 p.m. at the church
Donnelly city council meets on December 7th at 4 p.m. in the council chambers in Donnelly
 Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 18th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time
Santa day in Donnelly at the community hall is December 14th dinner at noon with Santa arriving 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
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.
Open house baby shower for Danny and Kate Ennen will be held on December 14th from 10 a.m. until noon at the Kongsvinger parish hall
Stevens' county historical society annual; open house December 8th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m at the museum
Morris sr. Citizen's annual bazaar on December 7th at the sr. center from 9a.m.- 1p.m.
Pedersen's funeral home a time to remember will be held on December 8th at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Former Donnelly area resident Joe Mau of Isanti Mn passed away on November 14th survivors include his cousin Lou Eystad of Donnelly
Former Donnelly area resident Geesien "Gay." (Kruize) Kill of Morris passed away on Nov. 26th. survivors include her son Howard (Deb) Kill of Donnelly and their family

 The threshing bee royalty was a part of the parade of lights in Morris on November 21st
Thank you to the DFD for the turkey dinner I won at their turkey bingo event on November 22nd

Past week parade of lights Morris, turkey bingo Donnelly; Kongsvinger fall festival; a visit to Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV

Saturday, November 23, 2019

donnelly news



Nov 26th-Dec 2nd
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









Thursday, November 14, 2019

donnnelly news


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 14th 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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