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Brunsville, Iowa Edition 117 September 2020
The Brunsville Blitz
Follow the tree pile rules Please remember the tree pile is for trees and lawn and
garden waste only. Numerous items like furniture, concrete
and just plain garbage have been fished out of the
pile. We don’t want the state DNR to take away the
convenience of having a place to discard approved
items. If the convenience is taken away, residents will need
to take items to the landfill and pay to have them disposed
of. Please use the south side of the pile because we are
running out of room on the north side to be able to push
the pile up. Any help with this would be appreciated.
Complete the census questionnaire
The Iowa U.S. Census Complete Count Committee
encourages all citizens of Brunsville and the surrounding area
to complete their 2020 census questionnaire. Recently
Balltown, Iowa was the first city in the state to reach a 100%
response rate and only the second in the nation to do so.
The committee estimates there are 18 households yet to self-
respond. They are encouraging constituents to respond on
the website my2020ensus.gov. The census helps the state
and its communities with numerous programs and initiatives.
Tri-State Drive-In Cruisers in Brunsville
Wednesday, August 19
Citizen of the Month: Ronnie Ludwigs
Congratulations In Our Prayers Judy Bowman
Greg Breitbarth
Jeanette Jensen
Vivian Johnson
Bonnie (Hawkins) Klein, sister of Tammy Popken
LaRae Ludwigs
Martha & Tom Morley
John Lambert (Lonesome Jack)
Sheryl Oetken
Janice Renken
Sarah & Rod Renken
Clark Schmitz
Mary Singer
Birthdays Logan Robbins Sept. 1
Mike Willer Sept. 1
Jackie Schlesser Sept. 1
Nicole Plueger Sept. 2
Stan Korthas Sept. 4
Autumn Fuller Sept. 7
Heather Reister Sept. 8
Kamden Junck Sept. 9
Syler Johnson Sept. 10
Amy Lubben Sept. 11
Olivia Roetman Sept. 11
Verda Marienau Sept. 12
Sandy Borchers Sept. 13
Kandi Lara Sept. 13
Craig Oetken Sept. 15
Ellyson Gabel Sept. 16
Steve Sherrill Sept. 17
Ava Olson Sept. 17
Todd Oetken Sept. 18
Gaylen Tapper Sept. 19
Dylan Taylor Sept. 20
Mitch Taylor Sept. 20
Kelly Plueger Sept. 20
Rick Westhoff Sept. 20
Reno Dickman Sept. 21
Bryan Borchers Sept. 21
Lori Wilken Sept. 22
Jason Marienau Sept. 23
Russ Plueger Sept. 24
Benjamin Weiler Sept. 26
Mike Borchers Sept. 27
Marlyn Renken Sept. 28
Anniversaries Ken & Donna Taylor Sept. 2
Brett & Brittany Hutton Sept. 12
Kevin & Keri Borchers Sept. 14
Jason & Katie Lammers Sept. 19
Ryan & Sara Renken Sept. 20
Stan & Mary Korthas Sept. 27
Cliff & Verda Koerselman Sept. 28
Celebrating a birthday
Right: Scott Taylor celebrated his
52nd birthday at the Corner Café.
Photo courtesy of Patricia Hill.
Left: Cassandra Martin and Kolin
Brooks were united in marriage in
Breckenridge, Colorado on August 14.
Upon returning they are making their
home in Elkhorn, Nebraska. Proud
parents are Jim and Leona Martin and
Brad and Sheryl Brooks. —Photo and
information courtesy of Leona Martin.
Proud grandparent Left: Barry Poe visits his
granddaughter Raelynn Poe. She
is the daughter of Danny Poe and
Dionna Woods of Sioux City.
Right: Natalie Raasch won
showmanship and was the reserve
grand champion for her Flemish Giant
at the rabbit show during the fair on
July 29. She was the reserve grand
champion of its class for her
Narragansett turkey, the reserve grand
champion for her goose, and grand
champion of its class and reserve
grand champion of the entire poultry
show for her Grey Slate turkey on
August 1.
The Blitz staff members
are grateful for your
support. Thank you!
Above: An ad for a Brunsville community sale from the Le Mars Globe
Post, March 1, 1926, p. 12. Submission courtesy of Karen Harrington.
Life at the Legion Sept.14 Legion Membership Supper
Sept. 18 Jackie Busch and Jarret Sherlock
wedding reception
Oct. 5 Legion/ SAL meeting
Oct. 11 Pancake breakfast 8:30-1:00
Oct. 17 Danielle Heissel and Joe Morris
wedding reception
Watch for new Corner Café daily specials in the next edition
1909 IOWA PRAIRIE BANK 2020 We are limiting accessibility to the lobby. Please use the
drive-up lane or schedule an appointment if necessary.
We will continue to be fully staffed during our regular
hours and you are welcome to call with questions.
The Old Reliable
110 Years of Service to Your Grandparents, Parents & You
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
Recipe of the month:
Homemade granola
4 c. oats
2 c. coconut
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. honey
1 pkg. sliced almonds
Mix and spread on cookie sheet. Bake at
375 degrees for 40 minutes.
Remove and let set overnight. In the
morning, break up and add dried fruits (figs,
dates, apricots, cherries, cranberries). Enjoy
with yogurt.
Sites to visit
To learn more about Brunsville history and
read previous editions of The Blitz,
go to brunsvilleiowa.com.
To learn more about St. Peter Lutheran Church
and view old church booklets,
go to stpeterbrunsville.com.
Be sure to like The Brunsville Blitz,
Brunsville Centennial and Beyond and
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Brunsville, Iowa
on Facebook.
A bright future for Brunsville
If the people of Brunsville will continue to work
toward the day when their dreams can be
fulfilled, the future will indeed be a bright one
for them. Some people say that the small town
is through, that it will soon dry up and blow
away. That statement may be true as a rule,
but there are always exceptions to the rule.
Brunsville has always been an exception as it
never was blessed with any of the natural aids
to growth and prosperity. Its greatest asset has
always been the great determination of its
residents not to give up. Those who would
criticize us for lack of progress, might consider
the odds.
—The Brunsville Story in Prose: Poetry: Picture,
1961, p. 26.
The Merrill Public Library is open
to the public and continuing
curbside pickups
Please wash your hands before entering the library
and practice social distancing
Mon., 2-6 p.m., Tues., 4-7 p.m., Wed., 2-6 p.m.,
Thurs. 4-7 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-noon
https://c5.merrill.lib.ia.us/
608 Main St., 712-938-2503
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Contact the Blitz staff
Susan Willer
Publisher/Editor/Composer/Reporter/Ad Rep,
[email protected] or brunsvilleblitz@
gmail.com; P.O. Box 187, Brunsville, IA 51008
Gisela Dittman (G.D., Scoop) Newshound/Copy
Editor/Public Relations, 712-533-6493
Barry Poe Sportswriter/Circulation/Copy Editor,
Bowen Rieken Staff Photographer
Quote ‘Ems
There is one rule that works in every calamity. Be it
pestilence, war or famine, the rich get richer and poor
get poorer. The poor even help arrange it.—Will Rogers
If one morning I walked on top of the water across the
Potomac River, the headline that afternoon would read:
President Can’t Swim.—Lyndon B. Johnson
Today they’re making pictures I wouldn’t want Trigger to
see.—Roy Rogers
Above quotes courtesy of Warren Oetken
Lonesome Jack says…
In horse-and-buggy days you didn’t have to keep one
hand on the wheel. The horse knew the way home. But
you had better be done with what you abe adoin’
afore the horse be gettin’ home.
You like sweet stuff? Yea? I like girls too.
Try being a rainbow in somebody’s cloud.
Hi, Donna!
Above: Good friends Gene Dickman
and Al Willer enjoy each other’s
company at the Legion.
Blasts from Brunsville’s past
Above: The Postal Parade of 1971. Want to see more
photos from the parade? Go to brunsvilleiowa.com.
