The Brunsville Blitz Brunsville, Iowa Happy Halloweenie! October 2012 Edition 23

Four Seasons Garden Club

Yard of the Month The McFarlane Family

Upcoming Events at the Legion

Legion Pancake Breakfast & Garden Club

flea market-Nov. 11, 8:30-1. Proceeds from the flea market go to Brunsville improvement projects.

Poultry Party-Nov. 17, 7PM, doors open at 5PM. The turkey boards are now available at the Corner Cafe. Only a $1 a line! If your number is revealed, you have your choice of a turkey or a ham. The cards must be redeemed at our Annual Poultry Party on the 17th. Congratulations to CONNIE EISMA of Le Mars, who had the first winning card. Way to go Connie, thanks for playing!

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Parents & You

The Old Reliable

Stop In and See How We Can Help with Your Financial Questions

Full Line of Banking Plus Service First Insurance

Farm — Home — Auto - talk to Mike

CLOSE — CONVENIENT

Clean Out Your Garage

& Your Basement!

Join the Community-wide

Garage Sale! Fri., Oct. 19, 4-7PM

Sat., Oct. 20, 8-11AM

$5 charge for participating households to cover cost of ads payable at the post office or bank. Contact Beth Rollinger, 533-6055 or Carol Schmitz, 533-6075 if you have questions. Maps with sale locations will be available a few days prior.

Annual Halloween Party

Set for Fri., Oct. 26

Join the fun just outside the Legion 5-? on Friday, October 26. Chow down on food and candy. Dress up to enter the costume judging contest. Try to win the prize at the scavenger hunt. Everyone is welcome to

attend. See you there!

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El Forastero Motorcycle Club Celebrates 50 Years

While at Corner Cafe

G.D. stands next to Tom Fugle, club leader. Andrea Raasch, owner of the

Corner Café, stands on the right.

Note the high handlebars. Bikes and club members sit behind the

Corner Café.

BirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdays Kathi Oetken-Oct. 1 Conner Von Hagel-Oct. 4 Nikki Eisma-Oct. 5 Drew Dickman-Oct. 8. He’s 16! Jacy Plueger-Oct. 15 Cody Oetken-Oct. 16 Kelli Schlotfeldt-Oct. 20 Ottie Kleihauer-Oct. 23 Donna Taylor-Oct. 27 Charlotte Lubben-Nov. 3 Kevin Borchers-Nov. 7 Kim Willer-Nov. 7 Kelly Beitelspacher-Nov. 7

AnniversariesAnniversariesAnniversariesAnniversaries Kelli & Wayne Schlotfeldt-Oct. 1 Kathi & Todd Oetken-Oct. 3 Kelli & Josh Babcock-Oct. 4 Linda & Max Utesch Jr.-Oct. 14

SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH:

Lyle Krienert

Proud Grandparents

Jameson Lee, weighing 6.8 lbs, was born to Kelly

Beitelspacher’s son, Ben. Don & Betty Beitelspacher are his grandparents.

Former Brunsville resident Camie Shuff, had a daughter, Amber. Grandparents are Ron & Lynette Shuff.

On Oct. 6, Mike Harms & girlfriend, Courtney Brian, had a boy, Tanner. Grandparents are Rob & Tammy Wiese.

Molly Renken was Homecoming Royalty. She is granddaughter of Joan & Erv Renken & Mert Oltmanns.

Crown bearer at Gehlen Catholic Homecoming was Riley Kroll, son of Theresa Kroll, & grandson of Jerry & Nancy Schlichte.

Kudos!Kudos!Kudos!Kudos!

Judy Schoen passed her state boards and is becoming an R.N.

Angela Von Hagel competed in a tae kwon do tournament in Sioux Falls on Sat., Oct. 13.

Natalie Raasch works hard to help G.D.

Gehlen Catholic Homecoming was held Sept. 24-28. Included on the court was Brittany Krienert, daughter of Lyle & Alice Krienert.

Travels

Don & Betty Beitelspacher & Don’s sister, Delores Buryanek,

traveled to the East Coast for the Fall Foliage bus trip. They flew to Philadelphia & took a bus from there. Some of the many places they visited were Martha’s Vineyard, Ground Zero, Canada, Niagara Falls, Cape Cod, Lake Placid, & Gettysburg. They left Sept. 20 and returned Oct. 4. Don says, “We had a great time and would recommend it to anybody.”

Ed & Gerry Sue Krienert, her sister, Jan, & her brother, Greg

Schmidt, drove to the Upper Peninsula, MI. They stayed 2 nights at the Dapple Gray B&B. The colors were beautiful!

Senior Words of Wisdom

People who drink & drive should have their heads examined. And they will -

in the emergency room.

- Ceil Borchers

Doing WellDoing WellDoing WellDoing Well Ray Lubben is on dialysis but is back home at Plymouth Manor. He says, “So far everything seems to be ok. I appreciate all the visits.” Nikki (Renken) Eisma is still at St. Luke’s waiting for the birth of her baby boy. Mother & son are doing well. Betty & Don Beitelspacher enjoy grandson, Jameson.

Benson Rieken

Benson Rieken is new to playing football this year. His grandparents are Cheri Rus, Denny Rieken & Gisela Dittman.

Fall, Not Spring Plant your new lawn in the fall, not the spring. It should be planted when you expect at least 6 weeks of 50-70 degree weather.—Who Knew?

by Jeanne Bossolina Lubin & Bruce Lubin

Corner Café Coverage

Words of Wisdom from Dangerous Dan

Experience is the hardest kind of teacher.

It gives you the test first & the lesson afterward.

Words of Wisdom from Dangerous Denise

Always welcome a new day with a smile on your lips, love in your heart & good thoughts in your mind.

Corner Café Evening Specials Sun. Serving Pizza only

Mon. Alicia’s Mexican Specialties

Tues. Corner Burger & Fries $6.95

Wed. 8 pc. Broasted Chicken & Fries $10.99

Thurs. Biker Night through summer. Burgers, Steaks & Brats

Fri. & Sat. 8-10 oz. Prime Rib, Salad, & Potato $13.95

16 oz. King Cut Prime Rib & Potato $15.95

Now Open Sundays Noon-Close! Serving Pizza Only

Recipe of the Month:

Buttermilk Chocolate Cake 2 1/2 C. flour 2 C. sugar

5 T. cocoa 1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs

1 C. vegetable oil 1 C. buttermilk

1 C. hot water 2 tsp. baking soda

Mix dry ingredients until well blended. Add baking soda to water. Add vanilla, eggs, vegetable oil, buttermilk & water-baking soda mixture to dry ingredients. Stir well. Batter will be quite thin. Pour into greased & floured pan (9x13”, jelly roll or two 9” pans). Bake at 350 degrees until tests done.

Fudge frosting:

Combine 1 C. sugar, 1/3 C. milk & 6 T. butter. Bring to a boil & boil for 75 seconds. Remove from heat & stir in 6 large cut-up marshmallows, 1 C. chocolate chips & 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir until well blended. Pour over cake. Work fast as it sets up quickly. -submitted by Donna Taylor

OLD TIME MOVIE TRIVIA

1. Where is Rin Tin Tin buried?

2. Name 3 more famous movie dogs.

3. Name 4 Alfred Hitchcock movies.

4. Name the character actors in The Wizard of Oz.

MATCH THE HORSE TO THE OWNER

A. Lone Ranger 1. Champion B. Dale Evans 2. Scout C. Roy Rogers 3. Diablo D. Tonto 4. Silver E. Cisco Kid 5. Trigger F. Gene Autry 6. Buttercup Answers on next page.

Fresh, Organic Potatoes Roger Krienert has 65 gall. pails of white potatoes!

Contact him if you’d like to purchase some!

HHHHey, Todd Osterbuhr!ey, Todd Osterbuhr!ey, Todd Osterbuhr!ey, Todd Osterbuhr!

We hear you’re a good singer.

Anything you’d like to sing to Brenda?

Daniel C. Carpenter Jr.

TITAN Machinery Field Marketer Case IH Agriculture ~ New Holland Agriculture

16897 Madison Ave., Le Mars www.titanmachinery.com daniel.carpenter@titanmachinery.com Office: 712-546-8838 Toll Free: 800-555-1233 Fax: 712-546-1662 Cell: 712-540-5023

Movies Ceil Recommends Delta Farce The Wrong Box - British version Meet the Parents Cutthroat Island

Who is Harry Crumb?

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ChurchChurchChurchChurch In 1917, the Methodist Church of Dalton was bought & moved into Brunsville. The parsonage was built in the summer of 1922. The cost was $2,945. Soon after, Ihnke Harms donated 1 acre west of town for a cemetery. A family lot cost $20, a single lot, $5. - Silver Jubilee of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran

Church, Brunsville, Plymouth County, Iowa 1917-1942

Blitz Staff Publisher/Editor/Composer/Reporter/Ad Rep – Susan Willer Newshound – G.D. Sportswriter/Copy Editor - Barry Poe

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or write to P.O. Box 187, Brunsville, IA 51008.

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Pet Photos of the Month

Owner:

G.D.

ANSWERS TO OLD MOVIE TRIVIA

& MATCH THE HORSE:

1. Paris, France 2. Lassie, Asta, Toto 3. Dial M for Murder, The Birds, Psycho, Vertigo 4. Judy Garland-Dorothy, Bert Lahr-Cowardly Lion, Jack Haley-Tin Man, Ray Bolger-Scarecrow, The Good Witch-Billie Burke

A. 4 B. 6 C. 5 D. 2 E. 3 F. 1

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Susan Willer

Prairie Rose Golf CoursePrairie Rose Golf CoursePrairie Rose Golf CoursePrairie Rose Golf Course

Get your golf shots in before we close

for the season in late October!

John

Whiskers

Left: Donna & Kenny Taylor. The couple celebrated their 40th anniversary on Sept. 2 with family & friends. Above: Donna & Kenny with their 8 grandchildren.

Right: Donna & Kenny with their daughters, Lisa & Gina.

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Russ & Scott Plueger, for re-roofing the south pump house roof for the golf course well.

**We will be doing a few more projects at the course, such as pouring more concrete & trimming more trees. If anyone would like to help, please call the club house (533-6774) & give Brandon your name & phone number. We will try to contact anyone willing to help when we get ready to do them.**