tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81752460445201156512024-03-19T07:41:02.034-05:00donnelly newsAllen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.comBlogger799125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-62974015892803605732021-07-08T12:04:00.000-05:002021-07-08T12:04:12.395-05:00donnelly news <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">July 13th-20th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news. I am
dedicating this issue to the memory of my mom & dad, who were married on
July 10th, 1949, in Elbow Lake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News, after a sweltering weekend, temps have cooled
off, and as I am writing this Tue. Eve, it has rained most of the day
"million $ rain" (about an inch). Last week we had a hail storm west
of Donnelly that striped some fields, I was informed. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or
need info about service times or any other event in the Parish, please call the
parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. from 7\26-7/31. Please get in touch with either the Faith or Parish office
for more details or to register.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kongsvinger Krusaders will be a part of the Relay for life
on July 23rd at the Lee Center in Morris starting at 5 p.m. For more info,
contact the church office.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be a virtual block party again this yr. during
July to raise funds for the Stevens county food shelf<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the
church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed eve services are at 7 p.m.; bible studies are Mon eve at
7 p.m., and Tue a.m. at ten a.m.no bible study for the next 2 wks.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On July 26-29th, 1–4 p.m., VBS will be held at the church.
For more info contact Pr Martha Hanson 320-334-4089<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other church news west-central area churches present Ernie
Haase and signature sound in concert at MAES concert hall July 16th at 7 p.m. a
meal (free-will donation) will precede the concert at 5 p.m. This concert is a
benefit for FMSC packing event tickets and other info
https://www.erniehaase.com/tour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At Summit cemetery on July 21st at 11 a.m., there will be
graveside services for Wally McCollar<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jason Armstrong of Farwell passed away on July 1st.
survivors include the mother of his children Nicki (Hurlbut), a former Donnelly
resident, and their family<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John Arthur Kroening of Appleton passed away on June 30th.
Survivors include his brother-in-law Dick Cady of Donnelly and his family...<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kari Jasper of Balsam Lake, Wis. passed away on July 3<sup>rd</sup>
survivors include her father, Jim Jasper of Clear Lake, formerly of Donnelly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Community
organization meetings</b>: The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City council meets on the 1st Sat
of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
community club meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall
at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The Stevens county genealogical society
will resume meeting in Sept. The bookmobile stops in Donnelly on the 2nd &
4th Monday of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the Place to Be in
Donnelly at 6 p.m. on July 22nd, Aug.5 & 19th, the DFD will be having a
meat raffle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the "official" FB page is Donnelly. Minnesota Threshing Bee. This year's show is on Aug. 28th & 29th; the
feature is Ford/Massy Ferguson. Next yrs feature will be International
Harvester.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Members of the Rendsville 4-h club are selling buttons for
the Stevens county fair next month. If you buy one from a 4-h member, they get
to keep some of the money.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Becky Deal is home from the St. Cloud hosp. Her brother
Elroy Frank has started a go fund site for her; https://gofund.me/8cc4fbef.by.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brochures from the Donnelly walking tour are now in the po.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Driving by Aanerud field one time I was in Donnelly, I saw
some work done out there, so I assume some ball games are out there this yr. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The threshing bee royalty was part of the heritage day's
parade in Starbuck.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sarah Koning is the new clerk/treasurer in Donnelly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past couple of weeks: LL games at Wells Park, regular
services, and Mon. eve and Tue a.m. Bible study at Gs, Viking land band
festival parade in Alex activities of the Hancock 4th and Heritage days in
Starbuck, services, and 4th of July celebration at Kong Mon, eve and Tuesday
a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bible study at Gs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rusc Kinship lunch buddies are returning this fall contact
the office for more details 585 7872<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After bible study Tue, I traveled to Donnelly and stopped in
to see Jim & Lou Eystad for a few min. They are doing o.k.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sorry for there being no column last week; my e-mail to the
paper got stuck in the "outbox," and I did not realize it in time.
You can read it at Donnelly minn.blogspot.com.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news. This issue is
dedicated to the memory of my mom & dad, who were married on July 10<sup>th</sup>
1949 in Elbow Lake.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: it remains hot & dry we have had a few minor
showers of rain. However, as I am writing this Mon evening, we are getting a
light rain shower. We did not get much, but parts of the Donnelly area did and
even had some storm damage west of town, I am told. Spraying /haying are the
main tasks for farmers so far. Crops continue to look good; most corn should be
"knee-high by the 4th."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or
need info about service times or any other event in the Parish, please call the
parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. from 7\26-7/31. Please contact either the Faith or Parish office for more
details or to register.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the
church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wed eve services are at 7 p.m.; bible studies are Mon eve at
7 p.m., and Tue a.m. at 10 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be an informational meeting on July 11th
following church service regarding Lighthouse Learning using Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More info
lighthouselearningmorris@gmail.co o<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">n July 26-29th 1–4 p.m., VBS will be held at the church. For
more info contact Pr Martha Hanson 320-334-4089<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other church news west-central area churches present Ernie
Haase and signature sound in concert at MAES CONCERT HALL July 16th at 7 p.m.
This concert is a benefit for FMSC packing event tickets and other info
https://www.erniehaase.com/tour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City
council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept. The
bookmobile stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month on Main
Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call 218.739.5286 or visit
https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is offering a summer
reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the Place to Be in
Donnelly at 6 p.m. on July 8th and 22nd Aug.5 & 19th at 6 p.m., the DFD
will be having a meat raffle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the "official" FB page is DonnellyMinnesota Threshing Bee. This year's show is on Aug. 28th & 29th; the
feature is Ford/Massy Ferguson. Next yrs feature will be International
Harvester.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Members of the Rendsville 4-h club are selling buttons for
the Stevens county fair next month. If you buy one from a 4-h member, they get
to keep some of the money.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Becky Deal is home from the St. Cloud hosp. Her brother
Elroy Frank has started a go fund site for her; https://gofund.me/8cc4fbef.by.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brochures from the Donnelly walking tour are now in the po.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Driving by Aanerud field one time I was in Donnelly, I saw
some work done out there, so I assume there will be some ball games out there
this yr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past wk. LL games at Wells Park, regular services, and
Mon. eve and Tue a.m. Bible study.at Gs, Viking land band festival parade in
Alex<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-62123854295952059652021-06-24T16:38:00.000-05:002021-06-24T16:38:01.003-05:00Donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">June 29th-July 6th <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news. note I have an
early deadline next week Weds noon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: we had a nice rain on Sunday so far; this week
has a bit cool. Spraying haying is the main task for farmers so far. Crops
continue to look good; most corn should be knee-high by the 4th.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or
need info about service times or any other event in the Parish, please call the
parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. from 7\26-7/31. Please contact either the Faith or Parish office for more
details or to register.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ON July 4th at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church, Donnelly, at
9:30 a.m., there will be a Worship Service with Holy Communion - followed by a
Brunch and Fellowship - Provided by the KLCW.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A free-will offering will be collected and given to the
Lutheran World Relief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All are Welcome!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the
church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wed eve services are
at 7 p.m.; bible studies are Mon eve at 7 p.m., and Tue a.m. at 10 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be an informational meeting on July 11th
following church service regarding Lighthouse Learning using Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More info
lighthouselearningmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Donnelly. The City
council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept. The
bookmobile stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month on Main
Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call 218.739.5286 or visit
https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is offering a summer
reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the Place to Be in
Donnelly at 6 p.m. on July 8th and 22nd Aug.5 & 19th at 6 p.m., the DFD will
be having a meat raffle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the “official” FB page is Donnelly, Minnesota
Threshing Bee. This yrs show is on Aug. 28 & 29th; the feature is
Ford/Massy Ferguson. Next yrs feature will be international Harvester.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The threshing bee royalty was a part of the Runestone Days
parade in Ktown on Sunday.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rocking c horse farm located west of Donnelly is currently
open for the summer http://www.familyentertainment.farm 320-246-3455<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By the time you read this, Becky Deal should be home from
the St. Cloud hosp. Her brother Elroy Frank has started a go fund site for her;
https://gofund.me/8cc4fbef.by.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hazel Olson of Morris passed away on June 18th survivors
include her niece Diane (Glen) Amundson of Donnelly and their family.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The president’s honor
list at NDSCS includes Ryanne Long from the Herman/Donnelly area; her dad
(Clyde) works at the Donnelly co-op.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brochures from the Donnelly walking tour are now in the po.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Driving by Aanerud field one time I was in Donnelly, I saw
some work done out there, so I assume there will be some ball games out there
this yr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be a retirement open house for Linda Holland and Veronica
Curfman June 30<sup>th</sup>; 4:30-7:30 pm at Pomme de Tere park main shelter. Linda
is from Donnelly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The June 22<sup>nd</sup> edition of the SCT contains the latest
honor roll from MAHS. Too many Donnelly kids to list here but check out the kids’
accomplishments<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past wk. LL games at Wells Park, Runestone Days
activities in KTOWN regular services, and adult Ed Mon eve and Tue. A.m. Bible
study at GSLC, Rusc kinship garden gala at Pomme de Tere Park<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-67479671341633437442021-06-17T12:16:00.000-05:002021-06-17T12:16:22.232-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">June 22nd-29th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: some rain last week was welcome, but it is
still hot & dry. Some farmers are running their irrigation systems crops
look ok so far.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or
need info about service times or any other event in the Parish, please call the
parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. from 7\26-7/31. Please contact either the faith or Parish office for more
details or to register.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the 4th of July at Kong this yr. we will have joint
worship services at 9:30 a.m., followed by a brunch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the
church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wed eve services are
at 7 p.m.; bible studies are Mon eve at 7 p.m., and Tue a.m. at 10 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be an informational meeting on July 11th
following church service in regards to Lighthouse Learning using Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Other church news: there will be a capstone ministry event
with Rev Dan Schmeltzer at zion-Morris on June 27th during 9 a.m. services. Dan
and his wife will give a presentation at 4 p.m. at the church, followed by a
meal. They area ministry to the st children in Kenya<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City
council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bookmobile has
resumed its regular schedule with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the Place to Be in
Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 24th, July 8th, and 22nd Aug.5 & 19th at 6 p.m.,
the DFD will be having a meat raffle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rusc Kinship events: garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme
de Park: family fun night Pomme de Terre public access starting at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(320) 585-7872<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>http://www.rusckinship.org/.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the "official" FB page is Donnelly. Minnesota threshing bee. This yrs show is on Aug. 28 &29th; the feature is
ford/Massy Ferguson. Next yrs feature will be international Harvester.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The threshing bee royalty was a part of the Chokio community
picnic parade.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rocking c horse farm located west of Donnelly is currently
open for the summer http://www.familyentertainment.farm 320-246-3455<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Becky Deihl, c/o CentraCare Saint Cloud Hospital address
1406 6 Avenue north Saint Cloud MN<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>56303
room 17, she recently had a leg amputated. Her brother Elroy has started a go
fund site for her; https://gofund.me/8cc4fbef.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">David Nachbor passed away on June 12th. He and his family
were the caretakers of Neimackl Lake Park about halfway between Herman &
Donnelly for many years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Troy Boettcher of Warba, MN passed away on June 8th survivors
include his dad Ed (Lori) Boetcher and a brother Tim all of Donnelly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Danielle Hoberg of Donnelly made the Dean's list at Alex
Tech<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Isaac Nienhaus 4th place for Hancock track in the sections;
Tiger Lydia Fynboh is going to the state in track<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past, adult Ed regular and wed eve services at Gs, ll
games at wells, Chokio community picnic parade, Jim Riley and sons celebration
Morris, community club mtg Donnelly hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-84003137147974951912021-06-10T12:48:00.002-05:002021-06-10T12:48:15.772-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">June 15th-22nd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome another edition of the Donnelly news. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: it has been very hot and dry the past week.
Crops are ok so far, but rain is badly needed. Farmers are busy spraying and
haying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or
need info about service times or any other event in the Parish, please call the
parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. from 7\26-7/31. Please contact either the faith or Parish office for more
details or to register.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On the 4th of July at Kong this yr. we will have joint
worship services at 9:30 a.m., followed by a brunch<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Arne Robert Larson (David & Hannah) is the newest member
of Kongsvinger. His baptism was on May 30th at Kong.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the
church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wed eve services are
at 7 p.m.; bible studies are Mon eve at 7 p.m., and Tue a.m. at 10 a.m. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City
council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bookmobile has
resumed its regular schedule with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the Place to Be in
Donnelly at 6 p.m. on June 24th, July 8th, and 22nd Aug.5 & 19th at 6 p.m.,
the DFD will be having a meat raffle.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rusc Kinship events: garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme
de Park: family fun night Pomme de Terre public access starting at 5:30 p.m. For more info, call<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(320) 585-7872<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>http://www.rusckinship.org/<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plans continue to have a threshing bee this year, hopefully.
Anyone with ideas of activities/events we could add should contact an officer
with the community club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From Sandy Dunn: As of now, the planning has started for the
scheduling of the Bee as usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Starting June 1st -20th, we will be looking for candidates
interested in running for our 2021/2022 Threshing Bee Royalty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eligibility for Little Miss candidates are ages 8-10, and
Queen/Princess candidates are ages 14-18. There is a box in the Donnelly po for
nominations<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Keep a watch for more info soon to follow as we move forward
in the planning stages.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the "official" FB page is Donnelly
Minnesota threshing bee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The threshing bee royalty was a part of the Cyrus Days
parade.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past week BBB at the fireside, regular services, adult Ed
bible studies wed eve services at Gs, ll games at wells, Cyrus Days activities.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While in Cyrus, I visited some with former Donnelly area
resident David Jergenson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">.Kamren Sperr of Donnelly is an intern at Cenex Harvest States
(elevator) this summer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carmen Marlene Peterson of Hoffman passed away on June 1st.
Among her survivors is her sister-in-law Janet Olson of Hoffman, formerly of
Donnelly. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Raymond Chapman Burrow born May 27th Jim & Jenna Burrow
of Morris grandparents include Scott & Beth Heinrich of Morris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Peggy Jergenson was among the support staff at MAS honored
recently<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly Rod & Gun Club Walleye fishing contest on Pomme
De Terre Lake (Perkins Lake) June 20th, starting with registration at 9 a.m. For more info, call 320-287-3901 or 219-6927<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rocking c horse farm located west of Donnelly is currently
open for the summer http://www.familyentertainment.farm 320-246-3455<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Becky Deihl c/o CentraCare Saint Cloud Hospital address 1406
6 Avenue north Saint Cloud MN<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>56303 room
17, she recently had a leg amputated.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-77433781063694405102021-06-03T20:18:00.001-05:002021-06-03T20:18:46.578-05:00donnelly news<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">June 8th -15th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to the graduation issue edition of the Donnelly news.
I have listed the grads that I know have a Donnelly connection along with their
parents, grandparents, and on some occasions, great grandparents<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: I guess summer is finally here as we have been
having some lovely days even had some rain last week. Crops look nice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: If you require pastoral care or
need info about service times or any other event in the parish, please call the
parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. 7\26-7/31 contact either church office for more details or to register<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the
church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wed eve services
have started with Pr Martha Hanson preaching<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BBB is at 6:30 p.m. at the fireside in Morris.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City
council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bookmobile has
resumed its regular schedule with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rusc Kinship garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme de Park<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be no ice cream social in June this yr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plans continue to have a threshing bee this year, hopefully.
Anyone with ideas of activities/events we could add should contact an officer
with the community club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">From Sandy Dunn: As of now, the planning has started for the
scheduling of the Bee as usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Starting June 1st -20th, we will be looking for candidates
interested in running for our 2021/2022 Threshing Bee Royalty.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eligibility for Little Miss candidates are ages 8-10, and
Queen/Princess candidates are ages 14-18.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Keep a watch for more info soon to follow as we move forward
in the planning stages.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note the "official" fb page is Donnelly
Minnesota threshing bee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While putting up decorations in Grant co Saturday, I stopped
at the Barret, care center to visit Helen Peterson.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past week: open house for Bob Burner at the co-op in
Donnelly .grad open house for Brady Loge at the Pomme De Terre golf clubhouse.
Memorial Day services at MAES regular services and adult Ed at Gs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During coffee hr. at Gs, I had an opportunity to say goodbye
to Jack Fuchs. He and his wife are moving to TX permanently.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At Brady's open house, I had an opportunity to say
"hi" to my former neighbors Gary & Steve Loge.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly rod & gun Club Walleye fishing contest on Pomme
De Terre Lake (Perkins Lake) June 20th starting with registration at 9 am more
info call 320-287-3901 or 219-6927<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I want to wish my dad (June 7th) and my mom (June 16th)
happy birthdays in heaven<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rocking c horse farm located west of Donnelly is currently
open for the summer <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.familyentertainment.farm/">http://www.familyentertainment.farm</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>320-246-3455<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GRADS:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Isaac Nienhaus
(Barry & Patty) HHS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bryce Hacker Chris & Becky (Charles & Deb) HHS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brooke Gillespie (Curt & Judy) Vivian Bjorlin NDSU<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All other Grads are from MAHS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hannah Flogstad (Matt & Susan)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Derek Giese (Brian & Holly) grand Howard & Ditto<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hailey Jackson (Deb Smith, Darwin Jackson) Cal & Jan
Bumgardner<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Callista Kill (Joe & Julie) Dick Cady<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Courtney Lehman (Nick & Laura) (Paul & Nancy
Thompson) great Grandparents Glen & Gertie Werk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brady Backman (Jon & Jackie) Liz Aschman <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brady Loge (Ryan & Jill) Steve & Liz<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ryan Miller (Jason & Julie) Gene & Sharon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tristian Raths; (Scott & Jackie) Bill & Deb Kill great the grandmother is Esther Uhden.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Justus Moser (Jon & Lori) Harry & Corinne Kruize; Nancy
& Glenn Knopp<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Destiny Pollard, (Brent, Chrissy) Craig, and Bonnie Moses<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kylen Running Hawk, Laurie Lessier, Charles Lasley Sr.,
& Percy Lesser<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cade Wente Chad & Jackie (Dick & Linda)<o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-40668801006350717542021-05-26T21:40:00.001-05:002021-05-26T21:50:43.198-05:00donnelly news<p> June 1st-8th</p><p>Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.</p><p>Weather News: more summer-like temps have prevailed in the past week; however, it is still very dry around here. Most of the crops are starting to come up.</p><p>St, John's/Kongsvinger news: if you require pastoral care or need info about service times or any other event in the parish, please call the parish office 320-246-3211, e-mail stjkong@runestone.net</p><p>The parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this yr. 7\26-7/31 contact either church office for more details or to register</p><p class="MsoNormal">Destiny Pollard and Courtney Lehman were honored on baccalaureate
sun at Kong. On May 23rd<o:p></o:p></p><p>Gslc news: if you need info about anything going on in the church, call 585-6868 or e-mail gslcmorris@gmail.com</p><p> in June Wed eve services start they will be a repeat of the Sun a.m. services</p><p><br /></p><p>BBB returns on June 2nd at 6:30 p.m. at the fireside in Morris.</p><p>Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall. The community club meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The Stevens county genealogical society will resume meeting in Sept.</p><p> The bookmobile will resume its regular schedule today (Tue.) with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call 218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.</p><p>Note I am planning on having my annual grad issue next month, so if you have somebody graduating, especially from higher ed, please let me know.</p><p>Rusc Kinship garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme de Park</p><p>There will be no ice cream social in June this yr.</p><p>Plans continue to have a threshing bee this year, hopefully. Anyone with ideas of activities/events we could add should contact an officer with the community club. </p><p>From Sandy Dunn: As of now, the planning has started for the scheduling of the Bee as usual. </p><p>Starting June 1st -20th, we will be looking for candidates interested in running for our 2021/2022 Threshing Bee Royalty.</p><p>Eligibility for Little Miss candidates are ages 8-10, and Queen/Princess candidates are ages 14-18. </p><p>Keep a watch for more info soon to follow as we move forward in the planning stages.</p><p>Please note the "official" fb page is Donnelly Minnesota threshing bee</p><p>Congrats to Mitch Daly, the new manager at the Donnelly co-op, He is taking over from Bob Burner, who has retired after 17 years. </p><p> Wally McCollar's family informs me that they are planning on having a service for him in July.</p><p>Death notices: none</p><p>The past week: Legion riders brat feed legion Morris customer appreciation cookout at Heartland motors regular services bible study and adult Ed at Gs. Schs annual meeting</p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-60126973239160036422021-05-24T23:26:00.001-05:002021-05-24T23:26:26.801-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">May 25th-June 1st<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: milder weather has made it feel more like
spring out. It appears most framers in the area have most of their fields
planted, and a few fields are coming up. We had some rain on Tue eve.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John's.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. On May 8th, S.S. ended for
the year. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a
council president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The KLCW has resumed meeting the 1st Thur. of
the month at Kong. Their June 3rd meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.; S.T. J WELCA is
still on hiatus. Also, Kong do-days and women's book club have returned. Contact
the parish office for dates, times, and places of various events.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Two remaining dates for radio sponsorship July 25th and December 5th contact the parish office for more details<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The parish will be participating in VBS at Faith Morris this
yr. 7\26-7/31 contact either church office for information, details, or to register<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>coffee hr. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The picture taking for our new directory has
been ppd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adult Ed has returned following the lunch hr. S.S. has ended
for the yr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BBB returns in In June at the fireside in Morris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. City council
meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bookmobile will
resume its regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd &
4th Monday of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note I will have my annual grad recognition issue in early
June, so if you have somebody graduating, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note all meetings are subject to change, so please check
with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Hands for Health (Jeanne Ennen) for sponsoring the
SCHS walking tour of Donnelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
will be brochures available at the co-op and P.O. in Donnelly and the museum in
Morris or online: https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/uploads/Donnelly%20Brochure.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1h3Vju0wvl3fHfhcXDRolT3Y5SLmSMEJrvzDM0LNXxahOpIFboMFYqESo;
if you were unable to attend the event and wish to do so on your own.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be similar tours of Chokio and Alberta later this
year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rusc Kinship garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme de Park<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">there will be no ice cream social in June this yr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plans continue to have a threshing bee this year, hopefully.
Anyone with ideas of activities/events we could add should contact an officer
with the community club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The WCC all-conference team in golf includes Brady Loge. His
parents are Mike & Jill. His grandfather Steve is originally from Donnelly.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Karen (Harstad) Long and Jane (Larson) Sassenfeld recently
retired after 50 & 44 yrs in the nursing field.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Anderson acres for donating the flowers and
Rendsville 4-h for planting them in planters around town to help beautify
Donnelly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past week: "frozen" musical at MAHS, regular
services; adult ed and bible study at GSLC.<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-60382070092050017692021-05-13T12:32:00.003-05:002021-05-13T12:32:44.095-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">May 18th-25th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: temps are still cool, most of the fields in
the area have been worked up and/or planted, and a few fields have a crop
coming up, including the field by the threshing bee grounds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John's.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. On May 8th, SS ended for the
year. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a
council president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The KLCW has resumed meeting the 1st Thur. of
the month at Kong. Their June 3rd meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. ST J WELCA is
still on hiatus. Also, Kong do-days and women's book club have returned.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The two remaining dates for radio sponsorship are July 25th and December 5th contact the parish office for more details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Change in schedule: On May 23rd, Rev Rochelle Anderson will
preside at services at Kongsvinger at 9:30 a.m. This service will be
Baccalaureate Recognition Sun. If you have a grad, please let the parish office
know ASAP. Note I will have my annual grad recognition issue in early June, so
if you have somebody graduating, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffee hr. and SS.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adult Ed has returned following the lunch hr., the last day
of SS is May 23rd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">BBB returns in In June at the fireside in Morris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. City council
meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bookmobile will
resume its regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd &
4th Monday of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note all meetings are subject to change, so please check
with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Hands for Health (Jeanne Ennen) for sponsoring the
SCHS walking tour of Donnelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
will be brochures available at the co-op and PO in Donnelly and the museum in
Morris or online:
https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/uploads/Donnelly%20Brochure.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1h3Vju0wvl3fHfhcXDRolT3Y5SLmSMEJrvzDM0LNXxahOpIFboMFYqESo;
If you were unable to attend the event and wish to do so on your own.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be similar tours of Chokio and Alberta later this
year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rusc Kinship garden gala June 23rd, 5–7 p.m. Pomme de Park<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is no ice cream social in June this yr.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Along with some family members, John Ruff spent time
visiting his sister Lou (Jim) Eystad and other family & friends in the
area.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plans continue to have a threshing bee this year, hopefully.
Anyone with ideas of activities/events we could add should contact an officer
with the community club.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past week: Gary Brunkow funeral, regular services, &
bible study at GSLC, NDP Morris E Free church the farewell reception and last
service for Pr Dell Sanderson, at Faith-Morris; the community club mtg
Donnelly; Holmberg field dedication<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-1694285159973273092021-05-06T11:47:00.000-05:002021-05-06T11:47:08.287-05:00donnelly news<p class="MsoNormal">May 11th-18th <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Sorry for
there being no column in last week's paper; I did not realize it did not get sent in due to computer problems until too late. You can read it at Donnelllyminn.blogspot.com
or Facebook: Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: after a super lovely weekend temps wise things
have cooled off some. I still have not seen a lot of field activity, but I can
see that many more fields have been worked up and/or planted in the past week
or so.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John's.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. On May 8th, SS ended for the
year. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a
council president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663. The KLCW has resumed meeting the 1st Thur. of
the month at Kong. Their June meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. ST J WELCA is still
on hiatus. Please check with the parish office for the status of any other
meetings or events 246-3211.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Two remaining dates for radio sponsorship July 25th and Dec.
5th contact the parish office for more details<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Change in schedule: 0n May 16th, Rev. John Smith will
preside at services at St John's, and on May 23<sup>rd</sup>, Rev Rochelle
Anderson will preside at services at Kongsvinger, both at 9:30 a.m. This service
will be Baccalaureate Recognition Sun. If you have a grad, please let the
parish office know ASAP. Note I will have my annual grad recognition issue in
early June, so if you have somebody graduating, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffee hr. and SS.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adult Ed returns on May 16TH following the lunch hr., The last day of SS is May 23rd.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Rendsville 4-h meets on
the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly. City council
meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall. The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. & the Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> The bookmobile will
resume its regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd &
4th Monday of the month on Main Street from 2:45–3:00 p.m.; for more info, call
218.739.5286 or visit https://www.viking.lib.mn.us/bookmobile. Also, the VLS is
offering a summer reading program: Vlsbookmobile.beanstack.org.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change.
There are restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in place for
community club meetings, and I also assume at other meetings. Please check with
somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to Hands for Health (Jeanne Ennen) for sponsoring the
SCHS walking tour of Donnelly. If you were unable to attend the tour and would
like to go on the tour on your own, there will be brochures available at the
co-op and PO in Donnelly and the museum in Morris. There will be similar tours
of Chokio and Alberta later this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hailey Lesmeister was one of the MAHS speech participants
who took 2nd at the section speech meet; as a team, she and her partner took
1st in duo interpretation, they went on to the state where they made it to the
finals and took 4th place.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kaylen Running Hawk was honored by the Morris area school
board for his National heart of the arts award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to Sandy Kopel on her recent election as VFW
Aux Jr. Vice and Jack Kopacek, who was elected Patriotic Instructor. Joan
Kopacek continues as Auxiliary President.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Isabel and Lydia Fynboh and Destiny Pollard are members of
the MAHS girls track team that recently took 2nd at the Sauck Centre invite.
You can find complete results here:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=414293&show=all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Justus Moser was part of a Morris area FFA livestock judging
team that placed 2nd in the state.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jackson Loge has been selected to participate in the MN
Basketball Coaches Association Showcase at East Ridge high school in Woodbury
on June 18-19.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notices: Joyce Hanson of Herman passed away on Apr.
25th survivors include her brother Lowell (Barb) Simpson of the Chokio-Donnelly
area and their family.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Arne Stein of Morris passed away on Apr. 23rd survivors
include his niece Kathy (Scott) Bahr of the Donnelly area and their family<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past couple of weeks: Adult Ed with Pastor Erica Varcoe
from Table Ministry in Sioux Falls; workday; regular services and Bible Study
at GSLC<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p> </p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-31776632187128596382021-04-29T16:06:00.002-05:002021-04-29T16:06:41.925-05:00Donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">May 4th-11th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: it continues to be cloudy, cold, and wet, with
periods of rain and/or snow over the past week. Saw a few fields that looked
like they had had some work done in them, but I have not seen anybody in the
field yet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John’s.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at
10:30 a.m. in the Kongsvinger parish hall. The Parish office remains closed;
call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing
pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or
call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as I
know, other than church council meetings, no other events (i.e., “ladies aide”)
are taking place at either church.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Two remaining dates for radio sponsorship July 25th and Dec.
5th contact the parish office for more details<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Baccalaureate sun is coming up soon. If you have a grad,
please let the parish office know. Note I will have my annual grad recognition
issue in early June, so if you have somebody, let me know.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffee hr. and S.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adult Ed returns in mid-may<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Farwell for Pr Dell Sanderson-faith will be on May 8th, 2–5
p.m. at the church; his last Sunday here will be May 9th with services at 9
a.m. & 11 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city
hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on
the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. The bookmobile will
resume its regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd &
4th Monday of the month on Main Street; More info about that in a future
column, or call 218.739.5286. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the
month at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Donnelly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume there are restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in
place. Please check with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled
meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th, 5–7 p.m. for more
info, visit their website https://www.stevenshistorymuseum.com/events<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or: E-mail:
info@stevenshistorymuseum.com<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or call
(320) 589-1719. If you cannot attend the tour that night, get a brochure from
the museum and take the tour at your connivance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hailey Lesmeister was one of the MAHS speech participants
who took 2nd at the section speech meet; as a team, she and her partner took
1st in duo interpretation, they went on to the state where they made it to the
finals and took 4th place.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kaylen Running Hawk was honored by the Morris area school
board for his National heart of the arts award.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to Sandy Kopel on her recent election as VFW
Aux Jr. Vice and Jack Kopacek, who was elected Patriotic Instructor. Joan
Kopacek continues as Auxiliary President.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Isabel and Lydia Fynboh, and Destiny Pollard are members of
the MAHS girls track team that recently took 2nd at the Sauck Centre invite.
You can find complete results here:
https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=414293&show=all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notices: Joyce Hanson of Herman passed away on Apr.
25th survivors include her brother Lowell (Barb) Simpson of the Chokio-Donnelly
area and their family.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Arne Stein of Morris passed away on Apr. 23rd survivors
include his niece Kathy (Scott) Bahr of the Donnelly area and their family<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: worship services and Adult Ed with Pastor Erica
Varcoe from Table Ministry in Sioux Falls and bible study at G.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-36964977962688517182021-04-22T13:36:00.003-05:002021-04-22T13:36:47.392-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Apr. 27th-May 4th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: although temps have been mild most of the last
week, the wind has made it feel cold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Suspect it is too cold for any fieldwork yet, although it looked like
somebody had done some work at UMM.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John’s.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at
10:30 a.m. in the Kongsvinger parish hall. The Parish office remains closed;
call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing
pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or call
her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as I know,
other than church council meetings, no other events (i.e., “ladies aide”) are
taking place at either church.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffee hr. and S.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city
hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on
the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. The bookmobile will
resume its regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd &
4th Monday of the month on Main Street; More info about that in a future
column, or call 218.739.5286. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of
the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Donnelly. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume there are restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in
place. Please check with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled
meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Relay for Life Kickoff is April 26th at 5:30 p.m. at Faith
Lutheran Church in Morris.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th, 5–7 p.m. more
details later<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The April 20th paper contains a list of the students that
made the honor roll at Morris Area schools. Many Donnelly kids are among them, too many to list here, but please look at them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I forgot to say thanks to the Easter bunny for the Easter
eggs he left at my house a few weeks ago.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The ’21 RTA phone books are out; if you wish to have one,
you will have to pick up one at RTA HQ in Hoffman or one of the towns served by
them as there are no books in Donnelly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Justus Moser of Morris won a state degree from the state
FFA. His mother, Lori, is from the Donnelly area.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notices: Mike Riley of Fergus Falls passed away on
April 15th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Survivors include his
parents Marlyn and Deb Riley of Fergus. His dad is a former Donnelly area
resident.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Former Donnelly area resident Arden Frank passed away on
April 20th. His family owned and operated the Donnelly Hardware store in
Donnelly for many years<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past couple weeks: Francis Van Zomeren and Jake Koehl
visitations Pedersen funeral home, regular services at GSLC <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-7898377507753754592021-04-15T18:51:00.000-05:002021-04-15T18:51:00.298-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Apr. 20th-27th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: after a cold and rainy week, we had a nice
weekend, but that has given way to a cold week. We even had some snow Mon eve;
/Tuesday a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John’s.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at
10:30 a.m. in the Kongsvinger parish hall. The Parish office remains closed;
call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing
pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or
call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as I
know, other than church council meetings, no other events (i.e., “ladies aide”)
are taking place at either church.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffer hr. and S.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pastor Erica Varcoe from Table Ministry, an L.C.M.C. church
startup in Sioux Falls will be with us on Sunday, April 25th, to share about
their ministry there with us.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brooklyn Koehntop received her first communion on April 11th
at Gslc (Kyle & Mandi (Kloos))<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have not already done so, please return your options
for women’s baby bottles to the church A.S.A.P.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have learned that Rev Dell Sanderson, long-time pastor at
Faith is leaving later this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Donnelly Fire Department
meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The
City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on the 2nd
Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 p.m. The bookmobile will resume its
regular schedule June 1st with stops in Donnelly on the 2nd & 4th Monday of
the month on Main Street; More info about that in a future column, or call
218.739.5286. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John’s Donnelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note these
are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and I assume there are
restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in place. Please check with
somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stevens County D.U. Family Night Out on April 24th starting
at 4 p.m. at the old # 1 Southside for tickets more info, contact Doug or
Muriel Cardwell or stop into Unger’s and talk to Dave Lonergan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hope Sperr is the Stevens county Pork producers’ ambassador<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brooke Gillespie Curt and Judy (Bjorlin) graduated from
N.D.S.U. on December 18th. She graduated with the highest honors, Summa Cum
Laude. She was also a Beta Gamma Sigma business honor society member - an
invitation given only to the top 10% of each graduating class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Judy is a former Donnelly area resident<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Samuel Oliver Koehntop was born on February 3rd to Mr. and
Mrs. Meghan Koehntop. Grandparents include Roger & Bonnie. His great-grandfather
was from the Donnelly area.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Isaac Nienhaus is a member of the Hancock boy’s bb team that
finished runner-up in the state bb tournament. His grandmother was from the Donnelly
area.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th, 5–7 p.m. more
details later<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past couple weeks: Maundy Thursday and Good Fri. services
regular services and bible study at G.S.L.C., pork producers’ supper at old #1
Southside Morris, community club meeting at the community hall Donnelly;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-21651122049825866372021-04-08T17:01:00.000-05:002021-04-08T17:01:06.106-05:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Apr. 13th-20th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am starting my 14th year of doing this “millioner takk” to
all my loyal readers who have enabled me to do this, the staff at the Stevens
County Times for giving me this opportunity, and my proofreader friends out
there who help me catch my mistakes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: after a lovely Easter weekend, it has turned
colder this week with rain from late Tuesday afternoon to late wed afternoon and
is still raining some on Thur. a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as I
am putting the finishing touches on my column<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John’s/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. Services are at 9:30 a.m., on
the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John’s.
Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at
10:30 a.m. in the Kongsvinger parish hall. The Parish office remains closed;
call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing
pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or
call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as I
know, other than church council meetings, no other events (i.e. “ladies aide”) are
being held at either church.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On April 3rd,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Halsey
Kay Searle (Brad and Crystal Searle) of Donnelly became the newest member of
Kongsvinger through baptism. She was born last fall, but I was unaware of it.
Grandparents are Lowell and Janet Searle and Rollie and the late Deb Henrichs of
Morris, and great-grandma is Agnes Searle of Morris.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffer hr. and S.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New member Sunday is April 11th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have not already done so, please return your options
for women’s baby bottles to the church A.S.A.P.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have learned that Rev Dell Sanderson, long-time pastor at
Faith, is leaving later this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community organization meetings: The Donnelly Fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city
hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The community club meetings are on
the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall at 7 pm. The bookmobile will
resume its regular schedule June 1<sup>st</sup> with stops in Donnelly on the 2<sup>nd</sup>
& 4<sup>th</sup> Monday of the month on Main Street; More info about that
in a future column. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the first Monday of the month
at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s Donnelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note
these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and I assume there are
restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in place. Please check with
somebody before planning to attend any scheduled meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am happy to have some happy news to share this week. Arne
Robert Larson was born to David and Hannah Larson on April 1st. grandparents
include Larry and Corrine (Larson) Tuffton of the F-M area and the late Elroy
(Butch) Larson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Former Donnelly area resident Francis Van Zomeren of
Glendale, AZ, passed away on April 5th. She was 104; her dad lived to be 107<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th 5–7 p.m. more
details later<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: Easter sunrise services at Gs, Easter services at
Kongsvinger<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am starting my 14th year of doing this “millioner takk” to
all my loyal readers who have enabled me to do this as well as the staff at the
Stevens County Times for giving me this opportunity and to my proofreaders who
help me catch my mistakes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: There Is a saying in MN if you do not like the
weather, wait, it will change. It was cold most of the latter part of last week; Sun
and Mon were fairly nice. Tue and Wed have been cold this week. We even had some
snow on Wed.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Services are at 9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at
Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th
Sun of the month. S.S. follows services at 10:30 a.m. in the Kong parish hall.
The Parish office remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As far as I know, other than church council
meetings, no other events are being held at either church.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffer hr. and S.S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New member Sunday is April 11th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have not already done so, please return your options
for women’s baby bottles to church A.S.A.P.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on F.B., YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly Rod and gun club annual meeting is today (Tue.) at
West Pomme Lodge .45572 140<sup>th</sup> st Donnelly. Registration /social hour
starts at 5 p.m. with dinner to start at 6:30 p.m. and a meeting to follow.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly Fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of
the month at 4 p.m. at city hall. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
community club meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall. The
bookmobile is still curbside service only. The Rendsville 4-h meets on the
first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Note there Apr meeting is scheduled for April
12th at 6:30 p.m. at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michelle Nelson's
Photography Studio at three e 5th st Morris, Note these are scheduled meetings
and subject to change, and I assume there are restrictions, i.e., masks, social
distancing, etc., in place. Please check with somebody before planning to
attend any scheduled meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Helen Townsend of Garfield passed away on March 27th
survivors include her sister Corrine Kruize of Donnelly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Former Donnelly area resident Fred Sperr of Chokio passed
away on March 27th.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6th, 5–7 p.m. more
details later<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Countywide garage sales on May 6-8th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Congrats to the Tiger bb team section champs; Jackson Loge
is a member of that team<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sunday afternoon, I was among those who took part in a Zoom
meeting celebrating Roger and Karen Johnson's 65th wedding celebration from
Brandon S.D., their son Luther and their family, are former residents of Donnelly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My health has improved, and since now I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>have another car to replace the one I lost in
a car accident in Alex, I will start checking my box in Donnelly again. Usually
on Tuesday a.m. after bible study at Gs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: Kmrs spring expo at Lee Center, Tool slider, an
invention by Ennen's from Donnelly was one of the exhibitors, services, and
bible study at GS<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: Well, old man, winter has (hopefully) gone
into hibernation until later this yr. and spring has arrived with some mild
days that melted most of the snow. As I am writing this Tuesday eve, it has
rained most of the day, and temps have been cool for much of the last week. Wed
saw some snow flurries in the area.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Holy Week: Palm Sun joint services at ST J at 9:30 a.m.;
Maundy Thurs. 7 p.m. at Kong: Good Fri. at 7 p.m. at St John's; Easter Sun
joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kong, no SS. note this schedule is different
from the previously announced one. If you are planning on attending Easter
Sunday services, please preregister.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30
a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson
is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need
pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">On Sundays at 10:30 at Kongsvinger, regular SS is being
held. As far as I know, other than church council meetings, no other events are
being held at either church.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be an Easter Lilly memorial garden again this
year; contact the church office for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffer hr. and ss.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New member Sunday is April 11th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Holy Week: Palm & Easter Sun at 9 a.m. Maundy Thursday
and Good Friday at 7 p.m. Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Options for women baby bottle campaign runs through Apr 4th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of
the month at 4 p.m. at city hall. The Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the
month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's Donnelly (there Apr meeting is scheduled for
Apr 12th at 6:30 p.m. at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michelle
Nelson's Photography Studio at three e 5th st Morris) and the community club
meetings are on the 2nd Mon of the month at the community hall. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume there are restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., in
place. Please check with somebody before planning to attend any scheduled
meetings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bookmobile is still
curbside service only.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Former Donnelly area resident Tommy Home of Nashua passed
away on March 17th. He was the owner of Tommy's bar in Donnelly for many years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tony Smith of Morris passed away on Feb 27<sup>th;</sup> his special friends Monroe and Cheryl (Armstrong) Estenson of Morris are among his survivors.
Cheryl is a former Donnelly area resident<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Schs walking tour of Donnelly on May 6<sup>th,</sup> 5-7 pm
more details later<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Countywide garage sales on May 6-8<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Congrats to the Tiger bb team subsection champs, Jackson
Loge is a member of that team<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My health has improved, and by the time you read this
column, I hopefully will have another car to replace the one I lost in a car
accident in Alex so I can start checking my box in Donnelly again.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: Liam David Aschman baptism at Gs. Lenten services
at GS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-43642608466809010572021-03-12T12:48:00.007-06:002021-03-12T12:48:49.858-06:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Mar 16th-23rd<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. This issue
is dedicated to the memory of my mom June Anderson who passed away on Mar 14th,
1994<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: we have continued to enjoy some spring-like
weather this week, although there have been days with some cold winds. Most of
the snow has melted; however, as I am writing this Wed eve we are in a winter
storm warning; with several inches of heavy wet snow predicted. We got about 6.”
overnight but according to the forecast, it will be gone by the time you read
this.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lenten services will continue to alternate between churches
at 7 p.m., concluding with Kong Mar 17<sup>th</sup> and St John’s Mar 24th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Holy Week: Palm Sun joint services at ST J at 9:30 a.m.;
Maundy Thurs. 7 p.m. at Kong: Good Fri. at 7 p.m. at St John’s; Easter Sun
joint services at 9:30 a.m. at Kong no SS. note this is different from what was
announced earlier.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30
a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. Rev. Rochelle Anderson
is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need
pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>On Sundays at 10:30 at Kongsvinger, regular s.s. is being held. as far as
I know, other than church council meetings, no other events are being held at either
church<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There will be an Easter Lilly memorial garden again this
year; contact the church office for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: services are at 9 a.m., followed by a limited
coffer hr. and ss. Lenten services every Wed at 7 p.m. at the church<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New member Sunday is Apr 11th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Holy Week: Palm & Easter Sun at 9 a.m. Maundy Thurs. and
Good Fri. at 7 p.m. Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. The City council meets on the 1st Sat of
the month at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month
at 6:30 p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to
change. I assume restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., are in
place. Please check with somebody before planning to attend a meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The annual DFD Fish Fry will be held Friday, March 26th, from
4:30 until the fish are gone at the Donnelly Fire Hall. Drive-up only this year<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note I will not be checking my news box in the Donnelly po
due to health issues and other factors for a while. Feel free to leave news in
my box at McCollar's or call or e-mail me 585-6435 aeanders@fedtel.net<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past wk.: Lenten services and sun a.m. services at first
Morris, bible study at Gs<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-77411917323370133502021-03-04T12:10:00.002-06:002021-03-04T12:10:38.100-06:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Mar 9th-16th<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: we have enjoyed some spring-like weather this
week. a lot of the snow has melted<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lenten services will continue to alternate between churches
at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mar 10th ST John's
Mar 17th Kong<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30
a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Sunday at 10:30 at Kongsvinger, we have
resumed having regular ss. Please check with somebody about the status of other
events in the parish, i.e., "ladies aide."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: there will only be one service at 9 a.m.,
followed by a limited coffer hr. and ss. Lenten services every Wed at 7 p.m. at
the church<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New member Sunday is Apr 11th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc., so please check
with somebody before planning to attend a meeting.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">.Township annual meetings are today (Tue.); check with the
county auditor for time and place<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sally A. Ahrendt, of Hanover, MN. passed away on Feb 18th;
survivors include her daughter in law Bonnie (Strand) (Haynes) Moses of
Donnelly and her family<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Note I will not be checking my news box in the Donnelly po
due to health concerns and other issues for a while. Feel free to leave news at
McCollar's or call or e-mail me<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past wk.: Lenten services at Gs and first Morris<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-55695523715508974402021-02-25T12:24:00.005-06:002021-02-25T12:24:42.115-06:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Mar 2<sup>nd</sup>-9th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: after several weeks of cold, it has finally warmed
up some<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lenten services will continue to alternate between churches
at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mar 3rd Kong; the 10<sup>th</sup>
St John’s<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30
a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Sunday at 10:30 at Kongsvinger, we have
resumed having regular ss. Please check with somebody about the status of other
events in the parish, i.e., "ladies aide."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: there will only be one service at 9 a.m.,
followed by a limited coffer hr. and ss. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please check with your local church for their latest update
on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that there are
services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church websites, local
access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc. Some, i.e., 4-H,
may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Stevens co genealogical society will not meet until this
fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: Lyla Cin funeral Alex, services at 1<sup>st</sup>
Morris.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had a car crash in Alex last wk. I am ok, but my car is a
total loss <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bonnie Mae (Dunnum) Drinkwitz of Morris passed away on Feb
22<sup>nd</sup> survivors include her sister racy (Howard) Huebner of Fargo, ND;
Howard is a former Donnelly resident<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-44543996358415879462021-02-19T11:14:00.000-06:002021-02-19T11:14:06.005-06:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Feb 23rd-mar 2nd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: it has been bitterly cold the last weeks, but
the forecast is for warmer weather ahead as I write this.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lenten services will continue to alternate between churches
at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Feb 24th st J Mar 3rd Kong<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30
a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Sunday at 10:30 at Kongsvinger, we have
resumed having regular ss. Please check with somebody about the status of other
events in the parish, i.e., "ladies aide."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: there will only be one service at 9 a.m.,
followed by a limited coffer hr. and ss. Congrats to Brittany Woodke on
receiving her first communion on Feb 7th at GSLC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your
local church for their latest update on service times and details, and other
events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on
FB, YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc. Some, i.e., 4-H,
may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notice Lyla Cin of Glenwood, formerly of Donnelly,
passed away on Feb 7th. Survivors include her husband Les of Glenwood and
sister-in-law Irene Strand of Morris (both formerly of Donnelly )and their
families.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Stevens co genealogical society will not meet until this
fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: bible study & ash wed services at GS; Jeff
Niedenthal presentation on proposed changes to the history curriculum at old #
1<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The spring Rusc-kinship fundraiser is raffle tickets sold by
the Eagles; contact Jeanne Ennen or RUSC HQ for details. The drawing is on Mar
1st<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the Feb.16th edition of the Morris paper, a list of
students made the honor roll at Morris area schools. Some Donnelly kids are on
the list too many to list here, so congrats to them all.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have time, stop into the Stevens county museum and
look at the display on bands in Stevens County, including the old Kongsvinger
one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Donnelly Fire Department recently received tokens of
appreciation in the form of cookies from the Morris VFW and American Legion
Auxiliaries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">8553418184<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>state
2316p703w<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>claim #<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-61989262155673031172021-02-11T16:07:00.001-06:002021-02-11T16:07:34.351-06:00donnelly news<p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Feb 16th-23rd<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: coldest weather of the year so far around
here, no storms yet.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service
bulletins are inside the Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Kongsvinger Annual meeting has been rescheduled for Feb
21st same place, time followed by the annual meeting of the Kong cemetery assoc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lenten services will start on Feb 17th at 7 p.m. at
Kongsvinger and continue every week, alternating between churches at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30
a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On Sunday at 10:30 at Kongsvinger, we have
resumed having regular ss. Please check with somebody about the status of other
events in the parish, i.e., "ladies aide."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: there will only be one service at 9 a.m.,
followed by a limited coffer hr. and ss<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your
local church for their latest update on service times and details, and other
events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on
FB, YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc. Some, i.e., 4-H,
may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Stevens co genealogical society will not meet until this
fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: Randy Freud was the guest preacher at GS, and I
attended bible study there. I also attended the open house at the museum on
bands in Stevens co mn. The Kongsvinger band is one of those highlighted.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notice: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Jeanne
Jacobson Brustuen of Revelioo S.D., formerly of Donnelly, passed away on Jan 6th.
Her parents were Cliff & Dorothy Jacobson.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The spring Rusc-kinship fundraiser is raffle tickets sold by
the Eagles; contact Jeanne Ennen or RUSC HQ for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have time, stop into the Stevens county museum and
look at the display on bands in Stevens County, including the old Kongsvinger
one.<o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-3270596591192763312021-02-04T12:52:00.002-06:002021-02-04T12:52:31.602-06:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Feb 9th-16th<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Welcome to
another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Weather News:
temps have been relatively mild but some cold winds but no snow <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">St,
John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held indoors again with some
restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside, you may remain in your
car and listen in on your car radio 98.5 .service bulletins are inside the
Kitchen door of both churches.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Services are at 9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd,
5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St, John's. Communion is on the
1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office remains closed; call or e-mail
if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev. Rochelle Anderson is providing
pastoral care. Please contact a council president if you need pastoral care or
call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Standard ss is
now being held every Sun at 10:30 a.m. at Kong. Please check with somebody
about the status of other events in the parish, i.e., "ladies aide."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Gslc news:
there will only be one service at 9 a.m., followed by a limited coffer hr and
ss <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Since things
are in a state of flux, please check with your local church for their latest
update on service times and details, and other events. Also, remember that
there are services, devotionals, etc., available on FB, YouTube, church
websites, local access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Donnelly fire
Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the fire
hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month at 4 p.m. at city hall,
Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30 p.m. at St John's. Note
these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and I assume restrictions,
i.e., masks, social distancing, etc. Some, i.e., 4-H, may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Stevens
co genealogical society will not meet until this fall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Past week:
mission Sunday at gslc<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kylen Running
Hawk of Morris Is Named Heart Of The Arts Recipient. He is a former Donnelly
resident.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Donnelly has
a new postmistress; she is from the Cyrus area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Death
notices: Berenice (Bea) Winter of Alex, formerly of Donnelly, passed away on
Jan 28th.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
Rusc-kinship fundraiser is raffle tickets sold by the Eagles; contact Jeanne
Ennen or RUSC HQ for details.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-40742406889988133982021-01-28T16:16:00.000-06:002021-01-28T16:16:01.637-06:00donnelly newa<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Feb 2nd-9th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather News: after spending much of the week getting
dugout, we had some snow and blowing and drifting on sat which meant another
round of dig-outs this week. Temps have not been too bad.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio. Services are at
9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At Kong at 10:30 a.m., in the parish hall,
there is now full-fledged ss. Please check with somebody about the status of
other events in the parish, i.e., "ladies aid."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kongsvinger annual meeting is on Feb. 7th, following
services at about 10:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: there will only be one service at 9 a.m.,
followed by s.s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Randy Freud will be at
GS on Feb. 7th to preach and lead adult Ed about missions. Special thanks to
Fred & Gloria Kill estate for their very generous gift to the church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your
local church for their latest update on service times and details, and other
events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on
FB, YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change, and
I assume restrictions, i.e., masks, social distancing, etc. Some, i.e., 4-H,
may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week: bible study gslc<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly has a new postmistress she is from
the Cyrus area.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notices: Roberta Reynolds of Cyrus passed away on Jan.
21st survivors include her daughter Kim bill Bouressa of Cyrus and Tamara
(Robert) Bisgard of Donnelly and their families; Bill is a former Donnelly
resident.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had a phone call asking who got elected to office in
Donnelly in Nov., re-elected as the mayor .wa Dae Ennen, Jacob Eystad, and Mike
Schmidt to the council.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Correction: Lee Swanson of Benson passed away on Jan. 13th
survivors include his great-nephew Craig (Amy Huebner) Swanson of Morris and
their family. Amy is a former Donnelly resident.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The past week: bible study at GS.<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-41147300442046559412021-01-07T21:55:00.000-06:002021-01-07T21:55:18.282-06:00Donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">January 19th-26th <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather news: we spent much of last week digging out from a
storm that occurred on Dec 29th. so far, temps have been fairly mild this week<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio. Services are at
9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663. Full-fledged
ss, a start-up on Jan 10th at Kong at 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall. Please check
with somebody about the status of other events in the parish, i.e., .ladies aid<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St. John's annual meeting is on Jan 24th, following services
at about 10:30 a.m. Kong TBA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: Annual meeting on Jan 17th following the 9 a.m.
Services. Following the annual meeting, the 10:15 a.m. service will be
discontinued, and there will be only one service at 9 a.m., followed by s.s. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your
local church for their latest update on service times and details and other
events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on
FB, YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change.
Some, i.e., 4-H, may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bookmobile is offering limited services along its route;
contact them for specifics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly rod & gun club's annual ice fishing contest is
tentatively scheduled for Jan 16th, starting at 10 a.m. on Perkins Lake north
of Morris. Even if the tournament does not happen, they will still be a drawing
for raffle tickets; please mail everything into PO box 197 more info, call
287-1039 or 287-2070<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notices: Dagny Schwendemann of Starbuck passed away on
Jan 12th survivors include her brother Andy Brevig of Starbuck, formerly of the
Herman/Donnelly area, and his family.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had to get a new cell, and thus a new cell #320-349-1912.
Everything else is the same 11 e 9th; aeanders@fedtel.net; landline
320-585-6435<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I drove
around to see some Christmas decorations; one of my favorites was Bryon
Gilbertson's home near Herman, New Year's Eve services at St. John's, Morris;
worship services at ST. John Starbuck. Afterward, I had a nice visit with Pr
Norm & Mrs. Olson.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175246044520115651.post-77014226630742592942020-12-29T12:42:00.003-06:002020-12-29T12:42:50.615-06:00donnelly news<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">January 5th-12th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. I want to
wish everyone a Happy New year and say Tusen Takk for your loyal support during
the past year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to Santa's helper for the fruit basket I got for
Christmas Eve. & the KCLW for the gift card I got from them<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Weather news, well, we had a white Christmas; after all, it
stormed here most of Wed only a few inches of snow, but visibility was not very
good. We got a couple more inches on Dec. 27th<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">St, John's/Kongsvinger news: services are now being held
indoors again with some restrictions in place. If you do not wish to go inside,
you may remain in your car and listen in on your car radio. Services are at
9:30 a.m., on the 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun at Kongsvinger, the 2nd and 4th Sun at St,
John's. Communion is on the 1st and 4th Sun of the month. The Parish office
remains closed; call or e-mail if you need assistance. For the time being, Rev.
Rochelle Anderson is providing pastoral care. Please contact a council
president if you need pastoral care or call her at 320-287-2663. Please contact
somebody on the status of S.S. or other events before planning to attend any
events in the parish.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Several dates are available for 2021 to sponsor a KMRS
broadcast; please contact the parish office if you wish to do so.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gslc news: no morning bible study again until Jan 12<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Since things are in a state of flux, please check with your
local church for their latest update on service times and details and other
events. Also, remember that there are services, devotionals, etc., available on
fb, YouTube, church websites, local access channels, radio, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Donnelly fire Department meets on the 2nd and 3rd Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. at the fire hall. City council on the 1st sat of the month
at 4 p.m. at city hall, Rendsville 4-h on the first Mon of the month at 6:30
p.m. at St John's. Note these are scheduled meetings and subject to change.
Some, i.e., 4-H, may be done by Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bookmobile is offering limited services along its route;
contact them for specifics.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Death notices: Leroy (Butch) Brandt of Morris passed away on
Dec. 24th. He & his family used to come up to Donnelly & pitch
horseshoe at the Bee for many years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Madison Grace Morrison of Sioux Falls s.d. PASSED away on
Dec. 23<sup>rd</sup>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was preceded
in death by her great-great-grandmother former Donnelly area resident Millie
LeSage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Courtney Lehman was named honorable mention on the KMRS/KKOK/SCT
all-area team<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I had to get a new cell, and thus a new cell #320-349-1912.
Everything else is the same 11 e 9<sup>th</sup>; aeanders@fedtel.net; landline
320-585-6435<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Past week:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>past week
bible study at G.S., Christmas Eve services at Gs, and St John's Donnelly
Christmas day services at GSLC.<o:p></o:p></p>Allen E Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16144531677500199564noreply@blogger.com0