donnelly news

Dec 31st Jan 7th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Happy New year to all my loyal readers out there

Most Donnelly business will close early New Year’s Eve and be closed all day on New Year’s Day

Weather News: after some cold and snow temps have moderated some this week

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

Communion services are on the 1st and 4th Sundays of the month

Annual meetings are on January 19th (Kongsvinger) and 26th (ST. John’s) both following joint services about 10:30 a.m. and both will be followed by a potluck dinner

Broadcasts available for sponsorship in 2020 are 4/26 7/5 9/13 and12/13. To sponsor one contact the parish office.

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news the church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868

No more Tuesday A.M. bible studies or Sunday adult Ed until next year

St Paul’s Lutheran Morris has New Year’s Eve services at 7 p.m.

BBB resumes on January 8th at the fireside in Morris

Bookmobile in town on Main St January 13th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time

No community club or Stevens county Genealogical society meetings until spring

DFD meets on January 13th and 20th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

Rendsville 4-h meets on Jan 6th at 6:30 p.m. at St John’s

Former Donnelly area resident Gayle (Anderson) Hoffman of Fargo passed away on December 17th survivors include her mother Ardelle Anderson Rohloff, of Morris. Preceded in death by her father, Clayton Anderson

Past wk. open houses at Bremer, Dacotah, and riverwood banks In Morris and fedtel.morris Shirley Frank memorial service Donnelly, living nativity –faith-Morris, Christmas eve services gs-Morris st john’s Donnelly Christmas day services Gs Christmas dinner with Helen Peterson and Wally McCollar at Barrett Care center

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Dec 24th-31st

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news. Merry Christmas to all my loyal readers out there

If you have news for me, the next couple of weeks try and get it to me A.SA.P. As I have some early deadlines.

Most Donnelly business will close early Christmas Eve and be closed all day on Christmas Day

Weather News: it was a bitterly cold weekend with -0 temp and strong winds. I was surprised to find an unpicked cornfield in my travels the last wk.

Donnelly church news: There will be joint services of carol and readings at 9:30 a.m. on December 29th (Kongsvinger) followed by coffee hr. No regular S.S. in December. The regular weekly schedule will resume in January.

Christmas Eve services on December 24th at 8 P.m. (St. John's) Christmas day 10 a.m. (Kongsvinger)

There will again be a poinsettia garden at both churches this year contact the parish office for more details

Due to the weather the December 1st  KCLW brunch was canceled, in its place, on December 29th, a mini brunch will be held in the church basement; there will be coffee and goodies served (no potluck )after services at 9:30 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: There will be Christmas Eve services at 5:00 p.m., Christmas day at 10:00 a.m.at the church

Christmas leftover pot luck on December 29th

The church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868

No more Tuesday A.M. bible studies or Sunday adult Ed until next year

On December 24th, at Faith Morris, the living nativity will be presented at 3 and 5 P.m.

There will be a Christmas community dinner at first Lutheran–Morris on December 25th, starting at noon. Free will offering

St Paul’s Lutheran Morris has New Year’s Eve services at 7 p.m.

BBB resumes on January 8th at the fireside in Morris

Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 30th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time

Sadie Jo Livengood was born on December 9th to Kody and Allishia Livengood of Morris. Grandparents are Russ Roske of Donnelly and John and H0lly Riley of Morris

Shirley Frank passed away on December 13th. The Frank family owned and ran the Gambles store in Donnelly for many years.

Santa stopped in Donnelly on December 14th, too cold for the reindeer, so the fire dept. gave him a ride into town. Thank you to the threshing bee Royalty for serving the delicious dinner prepared by community club members, and their families and later assisting Santa with his visit. The hall looked very festive thanks to their hard work and that of their families.

Past week: visited Lou Eystad in her apartment in Legacy living, flekkefrost activities in Elbow Lake visited Helen Peterson in the Barrett home, ss programs at Gs and Kong.; Dac open house, advent services Gs

                            

donnelly news

Dec 18th-24th
Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.
Most Donnelly business will close early Christmas Eve and be closed all day on Christmas Day
Weather News: Several inches of snow followed by some -0 temps', means winter is here. I think all the corn in the area has been picked by now I have not seen any unpicked fields in my travels
Donnelly church news: There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on December 22nd (Kongsvinger) and 29th (St John's) followed by coffee hr. No regular S.S. in December. The regular weekly schedule will resume in Jan
Christmas Eve services on December 24th at 8 P.m. (St. John's) Christmas day 10 a.m. Kongsvinger
There will again be a poinsettia garden at both churches this year contact the parish office for more details
Good Shepherd Lutheran church news: advent services on December 18th at 7 p.m. at the church
Christmas Eve services at 5:00 p.m., Christmas day at 10:00 a.m.
The church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868
No more Tuesday A.M. bible studies or Sunday adult Ed until next year
Many churches in the area are doing a hat/mitten tree again this year.
On December 24th, at Faith Morris, the living nativity will be presented at 3 and 5 P.m.
There will be a Christmas community dinner at first –Morris on December 25th, starting at noon. Free will offering
Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 30th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time
Amara Jayde Bruns was born December 4th to Allysa Peterson and Jason Bruns of Donnelly
Former Donnelly resident Joe Wolking of Tulsa Oklahoma passed away on December 6th. His family owned/operated Wolking oil in Donnelly for many years, where the current co-op station is.
Past week parade of lights and magical Christmas events in Glenwood roger horning visitation Chokio, supper with Santa at eagles, Christmas events at Schs, faith-Morris, Morris sr. Center, family Christmas party at Barrett care center with Wally McCollar and Helen Peterson, lutefisk supper eagles, advents services Gs.

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Dec 11th-17th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: some colder weather and several inches of snow have marked the return of winter, so shovels, blowers, plows, etc. have had to come out of storage I see there are still a few cornfields left to be picked up near the Lien church near Barrett

Donnelly church news: The Sunday school program will be presented on December 15th during worship at Kongsvinger at 10:30 a.m. (note change of time for that Sunday only) and that afternoon at 5 p.m. at St. John's. There will be joint services at 9:30 a.m. on December 22nd (Kongsvinger) and 29th (St John's) No regular S.S. in December.

There will again be a poinsettia garden at both churches this year contact the parish office for more details

Gslc news: advent services on December 11th, 18th at 7 p.m. at the church

 On December 18th during services at the church, the S. S. program will be presented

Christmas Eve services at 5:30 p.m., Christmas day at 10:30 a.m.

The church is looking for a new secretary if interested contact the church at 585-6868

Many churches in the area are doing a hat/mitten tree again this yr.

On December 24th the living nativity will be presented at Faith –Morris at 3 and 5 pm

On December 15th the 1st –Morris S.S. program will be held at 10:30 a.m., the faith one will be at 11 a.m.

Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 16th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time

Santa day in Donnelly at the community hall is December 14th; dinner at noon served by the community club with Santa arriving about 1 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Donnelly fire department meets on December 16th at 7 p.m. at the fire hall

Rendsville 4-h Christmas party on December 14th at 6 p.m. at St J (church not parsonage as an earlier fb post said)

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

Roger Horning of Chokio passed away on December 1st survivors include his granddaughter Michelle (Adam) Speer of Donnelly and their family

Lou Eystad has moved into an apt at the Legacy Living in Morris; hopefully, Jim can join her there later.

, Past week thanksgiving dinner at the Barret home with Helen Peterson and Wally McCollar visit Jim and Lou Eystad at the WWV, Geesien Kill funeral assumption Morris, visit with Helen Peterson at the Barrett care center, helped with NAPS at Sr. Center, Meyer mission fundraiser Zion-Morris, advent services G.S. helped decorate the church at Gs.

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Dec 4th-10th

Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

Weather news: slowly but surely most corn fields around here are getting harvested, I talked to a friend from up in the Fargo Morehead area Sunday, he said there are still some wheat fields up there that due to wet conditions have yet to be harvested. 

Donnelly church news: services will be at 9:30 a.m. on December 8th at St John's, followed by a coffee fellowship.

The Sunday school program will be presented on December 15th during worship at Kongsvinger at 10:30 a.m. (note change of time for that Sunday only) and that afternoon at 5 p.m. at St. John's. No regular S.S. in December

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

There will again be a poinsettia garden at both churches this year contact the parish office for more details

Mission fest at Trinity Cyrus December 8th starting with services at 10:30 a.m. with special speaker Mark Jacobson followed by a taste of Christmas and a live/silent auction

Gslc news: advent services on December 4, 11th, 18th at 7 p.m. at the church

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

 Bookmobile in town on Main St., December 18th from 2:45-3 p.m. note new time

Santa day in Donnelly at the community hall is December 14th dinner at noon with Santa arriving about 1 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Stevens' county historical society annual; open house December 8th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m at the museum

Morris sr. Citizen's annual bazaar on December 7th at the sr. center from 9a.m.- 1p.m.

Pedersen's funeral home a time to remember will be held on December 8th at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Former Donnelly area resident Joe Mau of Isanti Mn passed away on November 14th survivors include his cousin Lou Eystad of Donnelly

Former Donnelly area resident Geesien "Gay." (Kruize) Kill of Morris passed away on Nov. 26th. survivors include her son Howard (Deb) Kill of Donnelly and their family

 The threshing bee royalty was a part of the parade of lights in Morris on November 21st

Thank you to the DFD for the turkey dinner I won at their turkey bingo event on November 22nd

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

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Nov 26th-Dec 2^nd

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BBB will be on Hiatus until next yr.

No More community club and genealogical society meetings until next year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Nov 19th-25th

 Welcome to another edition of the Donnelly news.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No More community club and genealogical society meetings until next year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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