The Brunsville Blitz Brunsville, Iowa December 2018 Edition 96

Light it up for the town lighting contest 1st place wins $25 2nd place wins $15

Winners determined by Brunsville Garden Club members

during their annual Christmas party December 18

Annual Poultry Party

November 17th

We would like to thank everyone who

attended the Poultry Party. We had a

great turnout again this year. Anyone

who has a turkey or ham card needs

to redeem them by December

31st. Call Nancy at 533-6013 or 540-

4989 to make arrangements to pick

them up.

Photos clockwise from top left:

Showdown is a popular game played

at the Poultry Party; Sons of the

American Legion sell gun chances; a

large crowd plays Bingo (bottom

photos). Information and photos submitted by Nancy Schlichte.

Santa Claus is coming to Brunsville Santa will be at the pancake breakfast

Sunday, December 9 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Kids will be able to decorate an ornament.

Raffles will be held at different times—cost is $1 per entry.

See you later, not goodbye

We want to thank all of our customers,

friends and employees for making the

last eight-plus years possible for us.

We are leaving you in good hands.

Blaine Foreman will be a great addition

to Brunsville and the community. We

are planning on coming up to visit

everyone often, but this time on the

other side of the bar. We will be up for

some Legion breakfasts and plan to

help with the sixth annual Brunsville Bash

on July 13, 2019.—Dave and Andrea

Andrea and Dave Raasch.

Blaine Foreman.

New Corner Café owner arrives

The Corner Café has a new owner and he’s anxious to get

rolling.

Blaine Foreman of Le Mars takes ownership of the Corner

December 3. You may know him from when he worked in

sales and service at Yamaha Golf Equipment, which

closed after being sold to a company out of Dubuque.

“Dave and Andrea wanted to sell and I didn’t have

anything else going on so I thought, let’s try it,” says

Foreman.

Foreman plans to offer the same menu but will open for lunch Monday through

Friday offering lunch specials and hamburgers. He would like to install a pizza

oven so customers can enjoy fresh pizzas. He will change the seating, fix up the

exterior and take out the rocks out back and add cement. Foreman’s

daughter Abbey will work at the restaurant.

“She will bartend, wait tables, whatever needs to be done,” he says.

So as not to stray too far from what he knows best, Foreman will sell and service

golf carts in the building behind the restaurant.

He would like to add a mural and aerial photos of local farms to the north and

east walls. Anyone who has a farm photo to display may drop it off to Foreman

at the Corner or Gisela Dittman next door.

Dave and Andrea’s last-hurrah party will be held Saturday, December 1. The

Corner will be closed December 3 until Monday, December 10 for renovations.

When the Corner reopens on December 11, it will have new flooring.

A devout Brunsville fan, Foreman spends a lot of time at the Corner and

attended dances at the Legion.

“I’ve always liked Brunsville,” he says. “It’s a tight-knit community with all good

people.”

In Memory of… Ed Anderson

Betty Beitelspacher

Samantha Clark

Tyler Douvia

Kenny Frazee

Wilma Jessen

Patrick Kellen

Trevor Lang

In Our Prayers The family of Ed Anderson

The family of Betty Beitelspacher

The family of Samantha Clark

The family of Tyler Douvia

The family of Kenny Frazee

Shelly Hunt (Kim Sherlock’s

mother)

The family of Wilma Jessen

Michelle Jones

The family of Patrick Kellen

The family of Trevor Lang

Martha & Tom Morley

John Lambert (Lonesome Jack)

Wendell Oltmanns

Janice Renken

Orval Siebens

Mary Singer

Rich Taylor

Birthdays Kevin White Dec. 5

Reed Henrich Dec. 6

Mary Singer Dec. 7

Scott Linstrand Dec. 8

Breanna Martin Dec. 8

Rhett Schlesser Dec. 8

Mark Brown Dec. 9

Peggy Linstrand Dec. 12

Jordan Bogenrief Dec. 14

Jessica Wendt Dec. 16

Joe Herzberg Dec. 16

Barry Poe Dec. 17

Jay Wiese Dec. 18

Katelyn Geil Dec. 18

Joe Rollinger Dec. 19

Jade Goodmanson Dec. 19

Mckinley Johnson Dec. 20

Lucas Schlichte Dec. 23

Gabe Roetman Dec. 21

Emily Von Hagel Dec. 26

Clark Schmitz Dec. 27

Max Utesch Jr. Dec. 27

Zachary Jongma Dec. 27

Deb Herzberg Dec. 27

Kenny Krienert Dec. 28

Doris Taylor Dec. 29

Jay Toel Dec. 29

Gene Beitelspacher Dec. 29

Dean Beitelspacher Dec. 29

Loren Weiler Dec. 29

Tami Dittman Dec. 31

Wanda Oltmanns Dec. 31

Jeffrey Cords Dec. 31

Life at the Legion

Dec. 3 Legion meeting 7:30 p.m./Sons of the Legion meeting 7 p.m.

Dec. 8 Euchre 7 p.m.

Dec. 9 Pancake breakfast 8:30 a.m-1 p.m. Santa will be present 10 a.m.-noon.

Jan. 7 Legion meeting 7:30 p.m./Sons of the Legion meeting 7 p.m.

Jan. 12 Euchre 7 p.m.

Jan. 13 Pancake breakfast 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Jan. 26 Chris Eisma & Meghan Suing wedding reception

The Sons of the American Legion donated to several local

organizations: $200 to Partners of Patriots $250 to Le Mars Backpack Program

$250 to Le Mars Little League $100 to The Brunsville Blitz

$250 to Christian Needs Center $200 to Le Mars Police Department

Deadline to submit

information to be

published is the 25th

the month before.

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Congratulations

Bodi Ray White was born on October 20. He weighed 7 lbs., 5

oz. Parents are Kevin and Brooke White of Le

Mars. Grandparents are Tim and Denise White of Kingsley and

Mark and Deb Herzberg of Merrill. Aunts and uncles include Joe

Herzberg of Craig, Judd and Shawnee Herzberg and Kevin and

Missy Sargisson of Le Mars and Chris and Nina White of

Colorado.

William Tyler Renken was born at 12:21 p.m. on November 7. He

weighed 8 lbs., 7 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Parents are Ryan

and Sara Renken of James. Grandparents are Mary and Marlyn

Renken. William has one brother, Henry (Hank).

Luella Jane Robertson was born November 12. She weighed 7

lbs., 7 oz. and was 18.75 inches long. Parents are Laura and

Jake Robertson of Adel, Iowa. Grandfather is Barry Poe. Luella

has one brother, Max.

Ty Richard Eisma was born at 8:21 a.m. on November 20. He

weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz. and was 20 inches long. Parents are Nikki

and Brian Eisma of rural Ireton. Grandparents are Mary and

Marlyn Renken. Ty has one brother, Max.

Spending time in Texas

Gisela Dittman, Dylan, Michelle, Scott and

Zachary Taylor spent a week in Texas visiting

Doris and Rich Taylor. They had a great

time. The first day was 91 degrees but then

the temperature dropped to 30 degrees.

Left: Four generations: Scott, Zachary, Rich

and Dylan Taylor.

Barry Poe holds Luella Robertson.

Anniversaries Rob & Angela Von Hagel Dec. 15

Jim & Verda Marienau Dec. 20

Kelly & Denise Beitelspacher Dec. 31

William Tyler Renken.

Max Eisma holds brother Ty.

Golf balls make great

Christmas gifts

For those who get picked to be

Secret Santa and have no idea what

to get that someone but know they

happen to play a lot of golf, Dan D

can help you out. He has quite an

inventory of golf balls and the prices

per dozen vary.

So if you’re interested in getting your

someone some nice golf balls for the

holidays, please contact Dan D at

danman @frontiernet.net at any time

and he'll gladly get back to you with

prices and golf ball selection.

Submitted by Dan D.

Dan D’s golf balls.

CORNER CAFÉ COVERAGE

Evening Specials

Mon. ALICIA’S MEXICAN SPECIALTIES 5-8:30 p.m.

Tues. Corner burger & fries $7.50

Wed. 8 pc. broasted chicken & fries $11.99

Thurs. Chef’s choice

Fri. 8-10 oz. prime rib, salad, & potato, OR 16 oz. king cut

prime rib & potato, mrkt price

Sat. Ribeye steak (12-14 oz.), potato & Texas toast, OR

Oak Street steak w/Corner’s special seasonings 12-14 oz.

Ribeye), potato & Texas toast OR Sirloin steak dinner (10-

12 oz.), potato & Texas toast—mrkt price

2018 Pioneer Village Christmas Century Hall, Plymouth Co. Fairgrounds

Entertainment coordinators: Bill & Janice Renken

Assisted by Allyn Andersen

Sound: Tom Mullally, Photos: Jim Rohlfs

Sat., Dec. 1

6 p.m. Sertoma Lighted Christmas Parade

6:30 Le Mars Flute Choir: Glenda Drennen, Sue Ashenfelter,

Kathy Moore, Lynn Gross & Dr. James Schroeder

7:00 Honoring Veterans: Marlyn Renken of Brunsville Post 724,

Heeren, McHale, Wilkens to honor all service men and

women from the community. Brunsville Legion Commander

& Adjutant Miles McDougall. Sons of Brunsville Legion

Commander Jay Willer. American Legion of Le Mars

Commander & Adjutant Dan Plueger & Bud Vander Well.

Vocalist: Mary Renken accompanied by Jeanette Jensen

7:30 Tom Mullally (vocal), Don Thoms (harmonica, vocal,

guitar), Richard Kommes (guitar, vocal), Bruce Butcher

(guitar, vocal), all of Le Mars; Beverly Petersen, Sioux City

(drums); Jerry Toft, Hawarden (harmonica, accordion, vocal);

Art Ashley, Leeds (vocal, guitar); Steve Jones, Ida Grove

(vocal, guitar, fiddle); Tom Pascal, Cherokee (guitar, fiddle).

Sun., Dec. 2

5:30-6:15 p.m. Justin & Ellie Popeney (keyboard, guitar,

vocal)

6:30 Stanton Lucky Clovers 4-H Club. Leaders: Jennifer

Bockelmann & Nancy Zubrod

7:00 Allyn Anderson, “Message of Christmas” (vocal & guitar)

7:30 Grace Lutheran Church choir accompanied by Jennifer

Heisterkamp

8:00 Vocalist, piano: Patty, Sarah & Mary Ruba, Remsen

Sat., Dec. 8

5:30 p.m. Central Academy Dance Team. Instructor: Beth

Ruden

6:00 Monte & Lisa Erickson & sons, Lucas & Eric, of St. John’s

Lutheran Church of Craig (keyboard, guitar & vocal)

7:00 Allyn Anderson, “Message of Christmas” (vocal & guitar)

7:30 Inez Hoogeveen’s piano & vocal students, winners of

many honors

Sun., Dec. 9

5:30 Franklin Kindergarten class. Teachers: Steph Becker &

Heather Plathe

6:00 The Turn Around (gymnastics, tumbling)

6:30 Le Roy Rozell of Akron (guitar, vocal)

6:45 Le Mars Community Middle School (4 different groups):

Vocal under direction of Mrs. Nancy Ewing; Band under

direction of Mrs. Mary Kay Benton

8:15 Thank you for all the beautiful messages and music.

Remember the reason for the season: “Christmas is Jesus.”

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Free pickup & delivery to & from Brunsville, Le Mars & Merrill.

Decorating the

Four Seasons

Garden Club

Christmas tree

Gerry Sue Krienert, Kathy

Renken, Janice Renken

and Bev Hultquist

decorated the Garden

Club Christmas tree at

Pioneer Village, Plymouth

County Fairgrounds. Photo courtesy of Gerry Sue Krienert.

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Fun facts about The Brunsville Blitz

• The first edition was published November 1, 2010.

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Christmas decorating at St. Peter Lutheran Church

Members decorated St. Peter Lutheran Church after

service Sunday, November 25.

Front row: Kathy Renken, Peggy Dickman, Jordan

Bogenrief, Carol Schmitz, Peggy Wilken, Giesela

Dittman, Benson Rieken. Back row: Bill Renken, Mary

Renken, Julie Bogenrief, Janice Renken, Steve Dickman,

Susan Willer, Marlyn Renken, Patrick Renken. Photo by

Bowen Rieken.

View Christmas Acres Christmas Acres is open until December 31. It’s

located at 18481 Impala Ave., just a few miles from

Brunsville. Directions from Brunsville: Drive south to

the corner of K42 and Highway 3, turn right (west)

onto Highway 3, drive two miles then turn left

(south) onto Impala Ave.