FRIENDLY CHATTER FRIENDSHIP MANOR HCC

July 2020

HUMOR PAGE SPORTS RIDDLES

What are baseball pitchers scared of? BATS

What’s a boxer’s favorite part of a joke? PUNCH LINE

What did the bowling pins do? THEY WENT ON STRIKE.

What is a battery’s favorite football team? THE CHARGERS

What is a burglar’s favorite football team? THE STEELERS

What did the quarterback say to the referee? “TAKE A HIKE”

Why did the coach go back to the bank? TO GET HIS QUARTERBACK

Why are basketball player’s messy eaters? THEY’RE ALWAYS DRIBBLING

What do you call a basketball player that misses dunks? ALLEY WHOOPS

What has green fuzz and hurts you when it falls out of a tree? POOL TABLE

Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? IN CASE HE GOT A HOLE IN ONE.

Why is it so hot in a stadium after a football game? ALL THE FANS HAVE LEFT.

Why is the basketball arena hot after the game? ALL THE FANS HAVE LEFT.

Why is a baseball game a good place to go on a hot day? THERE ARE LOTS OF FANS.

What do you get when you cross an answering machine and a fat football player? WIDE RECEIVER.

Why are football players not allowed in bowling alleys? AFTER GETTING A STRIKE, THEY SPIKE THE BALL.

Resident of the Month Bernice Breyer

Bernice (Oltmann) Breyer was born August 9, 1933 on the family farm south of Glencoe, MN where she grew up developing her

strong work ethic. She is the second oldest of nine children. Bernice moved to town when she was old enough to work and met her

husband Arden, also from Glencoe. They were married in 1952 and that same year he was drafted to serve in the US Army during

the Korean War. Bernice kept busy while he was overseas for two years.

In 1955 they moved to Howard Lake for jobs, which included 20 years at the Howard Lake Creamery for Arden and 10 years at

Fabri-tek in Cokato for Bernice. Prior to moving to Friendship Manor, she continued to enjoy getting together for monthly

luncheons with coworkers from Fabri-tek. When the family moved back to Glencoe in 1975, both proudly worked for Green Giant.

He as a chief boiler engineer and she as a seasonal lab tech. Working at Green Giant during the summer was a family rite of

passage for their children.

Speaking of children, they are the proud parents of six children (3 boys / 3 girls). All are married and live in Minnesota. She has 14

grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. After Bernice’s husband passed away in 2006, she lived in an apartment until she moved

here to Friendship Manor in 2019.

Bernice loved to dance with her husband. They belonged to many polka lovers clubs and followed many bands around the region.

You could find them dancing on a float in a parade, camping at a polka festival dancing the weekend away, or at the local ballroom

dancing all night. Bernice also loved to travel with her husband around the country in their motorhome. Fishing trips were also a

highlight. They would love to troll for walleye all day long. They had many adventures together!

Bernice is grateful for “the many friends she has made at Friendship Manor” and the care she has been given.

Char’s Corner

“Even Now”

Recently I read a novel by Karen Kingsbury titled “Even Now”. It only took me two days to read this, but the title still

haunts me. Though the ending was somewhat predictable, the characters were unpredictable. Sometimes worlds apart,

they knew their love was strong “even now”. They were unafraid of all the challenges “even now” because of all they

had been through. We could be the characters in this book. How can we be sure of our tomorrows when it seems our

world is spinning out of control? The newspapers, radio and television all paint a dismal life. Can we, like the characters

in the book, know there are many positives to focus on “even now”?

The other morning on my daily walk, I met up with a neighbor whose life is full of health issues, a seriously ill father

(who is her caregiver), and many other challenges. I asked her how she was. She didn’t answer me. She asked me how I

am. I responded, “I’m well, thank you.” Her response to me was humbling, “That’s a good thing these days”. Yes, Kari,

that’s a good thing “even now”. What are the good things for you “even now”?

Submitted by Char Jorgensen

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Comforting Scripture:

Everyone whom my Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me. John 6:37

We wish to express our deepest sympathy to the Family and Friends of the following Resident who has passed away.

Ellen T

July Birthdays Residents Staff

Connie K. – July 1st Adam H. – July 2nd

Roberta L. – July 8th Samantha S. – July 9th

Pat A. – July 21st Kurtis M. – July 24th

Ruth H. – July 24th Paula A. – July 25th

Clifton L. – July 27th Geoffrey N. – July 29th

Marlena V. – July 29th

DID YOU KNOW? - America’s top 10 favorite ice cream flavors starting with No.1 are vanilla, chocolate, cookies n’

cream, mint chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookie dough, buttered pecan, cookie dough, strawberry, moose tracks, and

Neapolitan.

Red, White, & Blue Foods

Red – Tomatoes, bell peppers, red chilies, pimentos, radicchios, red onions, beets, red beans, radishes, new potatoes,

rhubarb, cherries, raspberries, red grapes, watermelon, pomegranates, cranberries, strawberries, apples, hot dogs, crab,

ham.

White – Cauliflower, turnips, potatoes, white cabbage, white onions, mushrooms, white beans, pasta, white cheeses,

yogurt, whipped cream, white chocolate

Blue – Blue corn chips, Peruvian potatoes (sometimes called purple potatoes), blueberries, boysenberries, blue cheese

JULY NATIONAL – Picked only a few

National Baked Bean Month

National Grilling Month

National Horseradish Month

National Hot Dog Month

National Ice Cream Month

National July Belongs to Blueberries Month

National Picnic Month

National Peach Month

Independence Day has been celebrated nationwide since 1777, the first anniversary of the signing. On July 2, 1776, the

Continental Congress declared the American Colonies free and independent states. It took the delegates two days to

agree on a formal document announcing their actions. On July 4, the Congress adopted the Declaration of

Independence. Only Continental Congress President John Hancock and Secretary Charles Thompson signed the rough

draft that day. The 55 other delegates had to wait almost a month for the final document to be carefully written on

parchment which they signed on August 2.

RED, WHITE, OR BLUE WORD GAME All of the answers contain one of the colors.

o Word for baggage porter REDCAP

o Award for first place BLUE RIBBON

o Brooke Shields’ 1980 movie THE BLUE LAGOON

o Name of group who sang Don’t Fear the Reaper BLUE OYSTER CULT

o Warning signal RED LIGHT (RED FLAG, RED ALERT)

o Snoopy’s flying foe RED BARON

o Type of automobile tire WHITEWALL

o Type of music BLUEGRASS

o She appears on the TV game show, Wheel of Fortune VANNA WHITE

o Another name for moonshine WHITE LIGHTNING

o Word for a British soldier REDCOAT

o Financial deficit RED INK

o Name of chewing gum BIG RED

o Major League Baseball teams CHICAGO WHITE SOX, BOSTON RED SOX

o National Hockey League team DETROIT RED WINGS

o Agency founded by Clara Barton RED CROSS

o Sick out by police officers BLUE FLU

o Christmas song made famous by Bing Crosby WHITE CHRISTMAS

o Term for a stock issue BLUE CHIP

o Something of little or no value WHITE ELEPHANT

o Cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream served with ice WHITE RUSSIAN

o Detailed plan BLUEPRINT

o Word for clown makeup WHITEFACE

o Name of group who sang Nights in White Satin MOODY BLUES

o Term for something that distracts from the real issue at hand RED HERRING

o Navy acrobatic flying team BLUE ANGELS

o Novel by Tom Clancy THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER

o Hamburger chain WHITE CASTLE

o Novel by Stephen Crane THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE

o Fictional character that went to grandma’s house LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

o 1937 Disney movie SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS

o Song by Elvis Presley BLUE SUEDE SHOES

o Symbol for surrender WHITE FLAG

o Used car guide BLUE BOOK

o Wave crest WHITE CAP

o Brand of ice cream BLUE BUNNY

o Hero or rescuer WHITE KNIGHT

o Word for a late-night airplane flight RED-EYE

o Term for a prominent family BLUE BLOOD

FOOD

1920

• Italian immigrants in California began growing and popularizing broccoli.

• Curtiss Candy company created a chocolate-covered, caramel-peanut bar, called it Kandy Kake, then

renamed it Baby Ruth.

1921

• Wonder Bread hit the market (in Indianapolis, Indiana).

• An Iowa confectioner coated a vanilla ice cream bar with chocolate, called it I-Scream, then renamed it

Eskimo Pie.

• The Quaker Oats Company introduced quick-cooking oatmeal.

• Vitamin C was isolated and identified.

• Betty Crocker was “born.”

• America’s first hamburger chain, White Castle, began in Wichita, Kansas.

1922

• An electric milk shake blender was patented in Racine, Wisconsin, home of Horlick’s malted milk.

• Vitamin D was identified and named, and Vitamin E was discovered.

1923

• Sanka decaffeinated coffee came to America.

• Inventor J.L. Rosefield developed a new process that kept peanut butter from separating. Swift’s quickly

adopted it for its Peter Pan brand.

1924

• The Popsicle, frozen fruit on a stick, was patented.

• Caesar Salad was created by Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, and it immediately became a

Southern California classic.

• Wheaties went on sale.

1925

• Tomato juice was canned and became an instant hit.

• The first “green giant” appeared, a marketing icon for Minnesota Valley Canning of Minneapolis. He was

white and dwarfish, a figure out of Grimms’ fairy tales who “wore a scowl and a scruffy bearskin rather than a

suit of leaves and a smile.” A makeover 10 years later made him “jolly” and “green.”

1926

• Thiamin (vitamin B1) was shown to cure beri-beri.

1927

• A Nebraska chemist concocted Kool-Aid.

• Harry Lender emigrated from Poland to Connecticut and began making Old World Jewish bagels.

• The automatic toaster arrived. • Milk was homogenized. • Fruit canners agreed upon a simple recipe for

canned fruit cocktail.

1928

• Riboflavin (vitamin B2) was identified.

• Loaves of bread were factory sliced.

1929

• Chiffon pies became the rage.

• 7UP went on sale.

• Gerber’s introduced canned baby food.

PLANTS

1. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are important plant pollinators. Besides humans, name another

mammal that is an important pollinator. BATS. THEY POLLINATE SOME NIGHTBLOOMING PLANTS.

2. What type of orchard would be planted with varieties named Winesap, Granny Smith, and Honey Crisp?

APPLE

3. If blue Hydrangea blossoms turn pink after several years, what is the solution? THE SOIL pH HAS BECOME

TOO ALKALI AND NEEDS TO BE “ACIDIFIED.”

4. Pandas are dependent on this plant, which grows faster than any other land plant. BAMBOO

5. What is the most poisonous part of mistletoe? BERRIES

6. This plant was accidentally created by James Logan by crossing a raspberry and a blackberry. LOGANBERRY

7. Known as a “husk tomato,” this plant is important in Mexican cooking. TOMATILLO

8. This member of the mallow family is known as “lady’s fingers” and is used as a thickening agent in gumbo.

OKRA

9. Name some common vegetable plants known as “cole crops.” BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER,

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

10. Puzzle hedges first became popular in Great Britain. What are they called today? MAZE

11. This plant was first considered lucky in Ireland. FOUR-LEAF CLOVER

12. One of the most popular cool season grasses used for lawns in cooler parts of the country is named after

this state. KENTUCKY (bluegrass)

13. All parts of this common lawn weed, including its cheery yellow flower, are edible. DANDELION

14. This flower plays a key role in The Wizard of Oz and is also one of Afghanistan’s most important cash crops.

POPPY

15. Varieties of these members of the lily family include Walla Walla, Vidalia, and Egyptian. ONION

16. This plant is a favorite of flower arrangers because of its tiny white flowers born on delicate, airy stems.

BABY’S BREATH

17. Which type of plant produces vanilla beans? ORCHID

18. This flamboyant musician (think wild outfits and outrageous glasses) and flower lover was presented with a

namesake orchid hybrid at the 20th World Orchid Show. SIR ELTON JOHN

19. This North American native was introduced to Europe by Spanish Conquistadors. It is the official state

flower of Kansas. SUNFLOWER

20. Name the biennial flowering plant that is the source for the heart medication, digitalis. FOXGLOVE

21. This herb is typically the main ingredient in pesto. BASIL

22. Folklore tells us this plant sprung from the walking staff of Joseph of Aramathea. HAWTHORN

23. This fragrant beauty’s name comes from the word “lave,” meaning “to wash or clean.” LAVENDER

24. A relative of the larkspur, this plant was named by the ancient Greeks because of flower buds resembling

this friendly sea mammal. DELPHINIUM (dolphin)

25. This shade-loving plant is also known as “Busy Lizzie.” IMPATIENS

26. Which country has more botanical gardens than any other? RUSSIA

27. Pine needles or peat moss have what effect on soil pH? THEY LOWER THE pH, MAKING THE SOIL MORE

ACIDIC.

28. T/F: Vegetable spaghetti comes from a variety of winter squash. TRUE

29. What is another name for the group of heavenly scented plants known as lonicera? HONEYSUCKLE

30. This vine, a native of Japan, has become a noxious weed in the U.S., spreading at the rate of 150,000 acres

per year. KUDZU