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Serving Northeast South Dakota & West Central Minnesota • Advertising Information 605-541-0110 • www.LakeAreaTidbits.com October 12, 2015 October 12, 2015 Volume 4 • Issue #06 Free Fun Take One Laugh-A-Bit with Tidbits Q: How do you know when a clock is hungry? A: When it goes back four seconds! Sven: Do you have holes in your socks? Ole: No way - these are new! Sven: Then how do you get your feet in? TIDBITS ® TUNES UP TOILETS by Janet Spencer October is National Toilet Tank Repair Month! Remember that tuning up your toilet can save water. Come along with Tidbits as we appreciate toilets! TWEAKING TOILETS In 1995, the National Energy Policy Act required that all new toilets must be able to flush using a maximum of 1.6 gallons (6 l) of water. Older models used up to six gallons (22 l) per flush. • Japanese National Railways wanted to save water by cutting down on the amount of water used per flush in the restrooms. But the tiny amount of water used in the flush led users to think the toilets weren’t working properly, and they would flush over and over. Officials subsequently installed an electronic device that broadcast the sound of huge amounts of water flushing so the toilet sounded normal, and the extra flushing ceased. • It’s been estimated that one out of every four toilets leaks. One method of telling if your toilet leaks is to put a drop of food coloring in the tank and see if it shows up in the bowl over the course of about 20 minutes without flushing. If your toilet is leaking, replace the flappers and adjust the fill valves. If the toilet runs long after flushing, adjust the length of the chain attached to the float. Over 4 Million Readers Nationwide JENSEN’S NEW BEDS JENSEN’S RETAIL USED FURNITURE Couches - Loveseats - Recliners - Chests Tables and Chairs - Dressers - End Tables - Night Stands Bunkbeds - Refrigerators - Stoves - Washers - Dryers Freezers - Used Mattresses and Box Springs: All Sizes Antique Furniture - Collectibles - Unique Pieces Lots of Miscellaneous to Choose From WE BUY - SELL - TRADE Call Randy: 605-868-9203 ANYTIME Symbol Mattress/Box Spring Sets WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD Antiques Household Tools & Miscellaneous Call Randy 605-868-9203 WE BUY Why Have an Auction or Moving Sale? WE PAY CASH No Touch - We Box, We Haul! • Special Orders • Camper Mattresses • Semi Mattresses • MOST ANY SIZE Extra Long Twin Sets ......... (38”X80”) Extra Long Full Sets ........... (54”X80”) 3/4 Mattress Sets ................ (48”X72”) Short Queen Mattress Sets ... (60”X74”) or most any size you need Twin Sets Full Sets Queen Sets King Sets www.barrettstackshop.com WE FINANCE - NO CREDIT CHECK continued on page 2

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Page 1: Tidbits of the Lake Area - October 12, 2015 - v3#06

Serving Northeast South Dakota & West Central Minnesota • Advertising Information 605-541-0110 • www.LakeAreaTidbits.com

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October 12, 2015Volume 4 • Issue #06

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Laugh-A-Bit with Tidbits Q: How do you know when a clock is hungry?

A: When it goes back four seconds!

Sven: Do you have holes in your socks? Ole: No way - these are new!

Sven: Then how do you get your feet in?

TIDBITS® TUNES UP

TOILETSby Janet Spencer

October is National Toilet Tank Repair Month! Remember that tuning up your toilet can save water. Come along with Tidbits as we appreciate toilets!

TWEAKING TOILETS• In 1995, the National Energy Policy Act required that

all new toilets must be able to flush using a maximum of 1.6 gallons (6 l) of water. Older models used up to six gallons (22 l) per flush.

• Japanese National Railways wanted to save water by cutting down on the amount of water used per flush in the restrooms. But the tiny amount of water used in the flush led users to think the toilets weren’t working properly, and they would flush over and over. Officials subsequently installed an electronic device that broadcast the sound of huge amounts of water flushing so the toilet sounded normal, and the extra flushing ceased.

• It’s been estimated that one out of every four toilets leaks. One method of telling if your toilet leaks is to put a drop of food coloring in the tank and see if it shows up in the bowl over the course of about 20 minutes without flushing. If your toilet is leaking, replace the flappers and adjust the fill valves. If the toilet runs long after flushing, adjust the length of the chain attached to the float.

Over 4 Million Readers Nationwide

JENSEN’S NEW BEDS JENSEN’S RETAIL USED FURNITURE

Couches - Loveseats - Recliners - ChestsTables and Chairs - Dressers - End Tables - Night Stands

Bunkbeds - Refrigerators - Stoves - Washers - Dryers Freezers - Used Mattresses and Box Springs: All Sizes

Antique Furniture - Collectibles - Unique PiecesLots of Miscellaneous to Choose From

WE BUY - SELL - TRADECall Randy: 605-868-9203 ANYTIME

Symbol Mattress/Box Spring Sets

WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD

AntiquesHousehold

Tools &

Miscellaneous

Call Randy605-868-9203

WE BUYWhy Have an Auction or Moving Sale?

WE PAY CASHNo Touch - We Box, We Haul!

• Special Orders • Camper Mattresses• Semi Mattresses • MOST ANY SIZE

Extra Long Twin Sets ......... (38”X80”)Extra Long Full Sets ........... (54”X80”)3/4 Mattress Sets ................ (48”X72”)Short Queen Mattress Sets ... (60”X74”)

or most any size you need

Twin SetsFull Sets

Queen SetsKing Sets

www.barrettstackshop.com

WE FINANCE - NO CREDIT CHECK

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October 15 - 1-5pmThe Trinity Treadlers

OPEN HOUSE, Trinity Lutheran Church

Fellowship Hall

HIGH MOUNTAIN SUPPER CLUB & LOUNGE

OPENING SOON!! BE WATCHING FOR DETAILS!

Deuel School DistrictOctober 12 - 4pm MS FB vs DeubrookOctober 12 - 5pm School Board MeetingOctober 12 - 5:30pm JV FB vs DeubrookOctober 15 - 3:30pm Region CC @ WebsterOctober 15 - 5pm VB @ Britton/Hecla

Milbank, SD • 1201 E Milbank Ave ... (605) 432-9311Sisseton, SD • 605 Hickory St E ....(605) 698-4191Webster, SD • Hwy 12 Rr 1 .............(605) 345-3383www.PizzaHut.com

Must present coupon. Exp 10/31/15Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Valid at Milbank, Sisseton & Webster, SD locations ONLY

ADD 8 WINGS TO ANY ORDER

$5 HOT OR MILD

Must present coupon. Exp 10/31/15Cannot be combined with any other offers.Valid at Milbank, Sisseton & Webster, SD locations ONLY

2 Medium 2 Toppings, Cookie & 2 Liter

$22.99

LARGE 2 TOPPING & CHOICE of COOKIE or BROWNIE.

$14.99Must present coupon. Exp 10/31/15

Cannot be combined with any other offers.Valid at Milbank, Sisseton & Webster, SD locations ONLY

October 12 - 4pm 7/8 FB vs. Waverly/Sth. Shore • 4:30pm JV FB vs. Waverly/Sth. ShoreOctober 14 - 2:30pm Region 1B CC MeetOctober 14 - FREE Flu Shot Clinic offered for students, $25 for adultsOctober 15 - 4pm 7/8 VB @ Waverly/South ShoreOctober 15 - 5pm C VB @ Waverly/South ShoreOctober 15-16 - Bake Sale during P/T Confereces. All proceeds for to the Summit Backpack Program. October 15 - 6:15pm VB @ Waverly/South ShoreOctober 16 - 5pm 7/8 FB vs. Clark/Willow Lake • 7pm FB vs. Clark/Willow LakeOctober 16 - Tailgate Fundraiser hosted by the Summit Backpack Program 4:30-7:30pm.October 17 - 4pm VB vs. WarnerSunday, October 19- 9:15 am Sunday school, 9:30 am Coffee, 10:30 am Worship at Hope Lutheran. All are Welcome.October 20 - 6:15pm VB @ Leola/Frederick

WORD ORIGINS• The French word ‘toile’ means cloth or net. When

the French began covering their dressing tables with cloth, the tablecloth was also called a toile, and the dressing room was called a toilette. When the first flushing potties were invented, they were located in the dressing rooms and became known as toilets.

• The Dutch word ‘krappen’ meaning ‘to pluck or cut off’ and the French word ‘crappe’ meaning ‘siftings’ and the Latin word ‘crappa’ meaning ‘chaff’ are all related to the current word ‘crap.’ They all refer to the part that is thrown away after the part that is useful has been gathered.

• Thomas Crapper was a plumber in London in the mid-1800s. Contrary to myth, he did not invent

the toilet, but he did improve it. He also improved the sewer systems of the city. The toilets he manufactured and installed, as well as the manhole covers he fabricated, were all stamped with his name: Crapper.

• The Latin word ‘lavare’ meaning ‘to wash’ is where we get the word ‘lavatory.’

• On board ships, the original toilets were just a simple board with a hole cut out, which were hung over the front part of a ship where the waves would wash everything away. The front of the ship was called ‘the head.’

• In medieval times, chamber pots would be emptied out the window into the street below. The story goes that in France, they would call out, “Gardez l’eau!” meaning, “Watch out for the water!” in order to warn pedestrians before hurling the refuse into the street. In England, this was Anglicized to ‘gardy-loo’ before being shorted to simply ‘loo.’

• The Middle English word ‘poupen’ or ‘popen’ originally meant ‘fart’ because that’s what a fart sounds like. Eventually it gave us the word ‘poop.’ This is not to be confused with the Middle French word ‘poupe’ meaning the stern of a ship, giving us ‘poop deck.’

BY THE NUMBERS• Average number of times a typical human uses the

bathroom every day: 7

October 16 - StaffOctober 16 - 12pm ASVAB TestOctober 16 - 4pm MS FB @ South Shore/WaverlyOctober 16 - 7pm FB @ South Shore/WaverlyOctober 17 - Oral Interp @ Sioux FallsOctober 17 - 9am MS VB @ HamlinOctober 17 - 6pm Snow Queen October 19 - 4:30pm JV FB vs GPL & South Shore/WaverlyOctober 19-23 - Elementary Book FairOctober 19-22 - National FFA Convention

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If you had difficulty finding the 3 SPATULAS, here are the

locations for the September 28th Issue. v4 #04

ENTER THROUGH REGULAR MAIL: Name/Phone Number/Address and the locations of the 3 DINNER PLATES to

TIDBITS READER CONTESTP.O. Box 313 • Big Stone City, SD 57216

ENTER ONLINE: www.LakeAreaTidbits.com

Enter through EMAIL:Name/number/address and the 3 DINNER PLATES locations to

[email protected]

DEADLINE TO ENTER FOR THIS PRIZE IS, FRIDAY - NOON, OCT. 23rd, 2015 (ENTER ONLY ONCE)

Remember: You have until Oct. 16th (Noon) to enter for V4 Issue#05 (the Oct 5th Issue).

READERCONTEST

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YOU CAN WIN With Tidbits GONE TO DINNER!

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October 12, 2015 Volume 4 Issue #06

FOR SALE: 1997 Jeep Wrangler. 114,000k, soft top, 6 cyl, std transmis-sion, 33" wheels, lift kit, extra doors. Call between 3-7pm only. $5,000 or OBO. 605-924-6133. 1029

FOR SALE: 3 Firestone 235-85R16 - 10 ply Tires. Almost new on Ford 8 Hole Rims - $80 each. 2 Firestone 235-85R16 - 10 ply, over half tread on Ford 8 hole rims - $45 each. 605-212-3251 1102

FOR SALE: 1989 Dodge Power Ram 100. 4 wheel drive, auto, 318, Brown and White. $475. 1-605-690-6919 1026

FOR SALE: In good condition, a small blue lift chair. 320-305-0550. 1029

Got old TV's hanging around? Call Stan the TV Man for FREE pickup. 320-305-2810. 1019

Brand New 30" Kenmore ceramic top elec-tric stove. $250. Want to but swivel rocker in good shape. Lane recliner like new $250. Call or text 1-605-203-1821. 1012

Antiques for Sale: Parlor heater, desk, flat top trunk, single treadle machine, toys, high back youth saddle, Blatz beer sign, Miller Light string, more. 605-938-4138. 1019

FOR SALE OR LEASE:Must sell or lease restaurant and winery business. Turn-key operation with low start-up cost. Ready to expand to the next level. 605-237-1501. 1029

FOR SALE: 16' X 7' steel garage door. 605-467-0939 1102

Remington 22 Auto Model 550. Asking $150. Also Stevens single shot 410 Model 94, asking $200. Cash. Call (605) 862-8352 in Big Stone.

Wanted: Lift chair in good condition. 320-305-0550. 1029

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Call 605-541-0110

for details.

GUIDELINES:A. ONE FREE CLASSIFIED PER PHONE NUMBER.B: MUST BE A PRIVATE PARTY READER AD TO BE FREE, FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES AND SERVICES REQUIRE $2.75/week.C. Must be submitted through website (www.LakeAreaTidbits.com), emailed to ([email protected]) or mailed to P.O. Box 313, Big Stone City, SD 57216. WE DO NOT TAKE FREE4SALE ADS OVER THE PHONE AT THIS TIME.

MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10AM ON FRIDAYSMAIL TO: FREE4SALEP.O. Box 313, BIG STONE CITY, SD 57216or submit online www.LakeAreaTidbits.com

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AD WILL RUN FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE ISSUES. YOU MAY RESUBMIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 4 WEEKS.

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WANTEDOld Machinery, Junk

Cars, Combines, Tractors, Steel Bins, Scrap Appliances.Will Haul & Clean

Up With Skid Steer.IRON MAN

Waubay, SD605-770-9211

Also do Skid Steer Work or Rent Skid Steer. Will Deliver.

TWO FREE ENTRÉES AT QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL

Under New Management

Pier 81 Restaurant & Lounge

looking for

• Servers • Bartenders

• CooksNeeded immediately contact Robert today call (402) 380-4804!!

High Mountain Supper Club & Lounge

to OPEN SOON.ALL positions available.Starting at $8.50 and up

D.O.E.Call (605) 874-2620

ask for Carol or LEAVE a message,

or fax resume to (605) 874-1336 or email resume to:

[email protected] or simply stop by 17530 SD Hwy 15,

Altamont, SD 57226

Help Wanted:

... like this one

Lakeview Resort on

Lake Poinsett.

All positions,all shifts.

Call 605-868-1529

or Stop By

Help Wanted:

HELPWANTED Prairie Blush Orchards

Open Tues-Sat www.prairieblushorchards.com19393 449th Ave • Lake Norden • SD

1-605-785-2161

U-Pick, We-Pick, Apple Varieties: Red Baron,

Honeycrisp, Sweet 16 & Ruby Mac

Also: Pumpkins & Squash

For Sale: Schwartz Loader Bucket H Duty, 6'8" long, 2' high, 3' deep. Straight, in good shape. $250 Madison, MN. 320-226-3626.

1102

For Sale - 300 small square bales of grass hay, 50 big round bales. 1-605-637-5458. 1012

For Sale - Corn Head 343 JD with adaptor for JD Corn Chopper. 605-881-1136 or 605-753-0087. 1019

For Sale - Massey Ferguson 750 Combine. Always shedded. Field ready, recent engine overhaul with various heads. Excellent condition 605-881-3355. 1019

FOR SALE AC Allis Chalmers Tractor with a Woods mower. The motor is stuck. If interested call 1-605-467-0561 1012

THIS WEEK, ONE LUCKY READER CONTEST ENTRANT WILL WIN A $30 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO OFF THE CLOCK

CHOP HOUSE IN WATERTOWN, SD! Find the (3) DINNER PLATES in

advertisements in this issue and enter to win!!!

Halloween Hustle 5K Run/WalkSat. Oct. 31st, 8:30 a.m.Wilmot Softball Field

Entry Fee: $20(Reg. by Oct. 16th for t-shirt)

Costumes encouraged – PrizesEntry forms available at Jurgen’s Oil &

Wilmot School or on Wilmot School’s FB page.

Proceeds go to Wilmot VB team.

September 28th, 2015 (v4 #04)#1: 5-Star Massage - Watertown, SD - pg 4

#2: Utne Construction - Watertown, SD - pg 7#3: Rick's Plumbing & Heating - Graceville, MN - pg 9

See our ad on page 7

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4 Tidbits® of The Lake Area - www.LakeAreaTidbits.com - For Advertising Call 605-541-0110 October 27, 20144 Tidbits® of The Lake Area - www.LakeAreaTidbits.com - For Advertising Call 605-541-0110 October 12, 2015

Brought to you by Lammers Construction, Blessings Big & Small,

COUNTRY SHOPPE & Nancy's Cafe

Puzzle AnswersNo Peeking!

• It was 20th-century Swiss playwright and nov-elist Max Frisch who de-fined technology as “the knack of so arranging the

world that we need not experience it.”• In the 1830s you could give someone a blizzard.

Back then, of course, the word wasn’t referring to a snowstorm; rather, that phrase meant to give someone a piece of one’s mind.

• Men certainly aren’t lacking in the self-confidence department. A survey found that 76 percent of men be-lieve they are “somewhat” or “very attractive.”

• Thanks to arrangements made by his very powerful family, Theophylactus of Tusculum became Pope Bene-dict IX in 1032, at the age of 20. It seems he wasn’t suited to religious life, and he was accused of “many vile adulteries and murders.” The Catholic Encyclope-dia calls him “a disgrace to the Chair of Peter.” After 12 years he was forced out of Rome, but he returned the following year, 1045, and ousted Pope Sylvester III. Later that same year, a pious priest named John Gratian offered Benedict a large sum of money to vacate the post, which he did, allowing Gratian to become Pope Gregory VI. Unsurprisingly, Benedict soon changed his mind, and with Sylvester III still claiming the papal seat, there were now three popes vying for supremacy. Finally, at the end of 1046, the Council of Sutri declared Benedict and Sylvester deposed, Gregory was encour-aged to resign, and a German bishop was proclaimed Pope Clement II.

by Samantha Weaver

• Farmers in California are responsible for 95 per-cent of broccoli production in the United States. Now we know whom to blame.

• • •Thought for the Day: “One dog barks at some-thing, the rest bark at him.” -- Chinese proverb

® 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

Grab a Tidbits each

week from Club 7-75 and

Refuge Bar in Odessa!!

Appleton City Council MeetingWednesday,

October 21, 2015 at 5:00 PM

Prairie Waters Inn34 rooms, free wireless internet, pets allowed(320) 289-2500

!

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October 13 - 16th Annual Feuerstein Series - FUN IS GOOD, 1-4:30pm, Lake Area Technical Institute, Call (605) 882-5284.October 13 - Annual Turkey Dinner First Methodist Church of Watertown SD, 4:30-7:30pm, First United Methodist Church, Call (605) 886-4427October 14 - Harvest Moon Canvas Painting, 5:30pm, Dempsey's, Register online at www.sdsoulfulcreations.com.October 15, 22, 30 - Double D Carriage Services Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, 3-6:30pm, Watertown Volunteer Center on Kemp Avenue, Call (605) 520-3787.October 17 - Crafter & Vendor Show is a fundraiser event at the Mosonic Temple, 9am-4pm Tamra @ 605-237-0700.October 17 & 18 - Hunting for Deals Craft Show, 3:05pm, Watertown Mall, (507) 430-2752.October 17 - Kampeska Krushers Roller Derby Bout vs The Aberdeen A-Town Roller Girlz, (plus Costume Party), Doors Open at 6pm, Codington County Extension Complex.October 18 - DIY Hot & Cold Packs, 6:30pm, National American University, $15, Call (605) 880-4773 for more info or to RSVP.October 25 - DIY Bath Bombs & Bewitching Cupcakes, 6:30pm, National Ameri can University, $15, Call (605) 880-4773 for more info or to RSVP.

Watertown SchoolOctober 12 - 10/JV Football @ SF Lincoln - 4:15PMOctober 12 - NO SCHOOLOctober 13 - 9 Football @ Brookings - 7PMOctober 13 - All State Orchestra Auditions @ HuronOctober 13 - Novice Interp @ MilbankOctober 13 - Play Rehearsal Continues - AudOctober 13 - Volleyball (H) Aberdeen - 7PM - ArenaOctober 14 - Play Rehearsal Continues - AudOctober 15 - 7th & 8th Grade Volleyball (H) Madison 4PM - ArenaOctober 15 - CC @ Huron - 4PMOctober 15 - Cheer/Dance ESD @ Brandon - 5PMOctober 15 - SDSU Choral Day @ BrookingsOctober 15 - Volleyball @ Yankton - 7PMOctober 15 - Watertown Concert Association - 7:30PM - AudOctober 16 - Football (H) Aberdeen - 7PMOctober 16 - Tucks Dance Setup - All Day - ArenaOctober 17 - Oral Interp @ SF LincolnOctober 17 - Tucks Dance - 8PM - ArenaOctober 19 - 9 Football (H) SF Washington - 4:30PMOctober 19 - Orchestra / Choir Concert - 7:30PM - Aud

Great Plains Lutheran SchoolOctober 13 - OI Novice @ MilbankOctober 13 - 6:30pm VB vs. SissetonOctober 14 - Early Dismissal

Dakota Sioux Casino & Hotel - Call 877-250-2121 for more info.October 16-17 - 8pm Jade Monkey (Variety) in the LoungeOctober 23-24 - 8pm Relentless (Country) in the LoungeOctober 28 - 5:30-10pm Fall Frenzy ATV Giveaway in the CasinoOctober 30-31 - 8pm Carl Acuff (Variety) in the LoungeOctober 30 - 7pm Halloween Party & Costume Contest

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October 14 - Junior Testing DayOctober 14 - Senior College Visit DayOctober 14 - 12:30pm Faculty In-serviceOctober 15 - No SchoolOctober 15 - 3:30pm Region Cross CountryOctober 16 - No SchoolOctober 17 - OI at FlorenceOctober 19 - OI ECC MeetOctober 19 - 4:30pm JV FB @ DeuelOctober 19 - 6:15pm VB @ RosholtOctober 20 - 6:30pm VB vs. Deubrook

Watertown Christian SchoolJoin us October 24, 2015 for our 2nd annual Jubilee eventfeaturing award-winning comedian Bob Smiley.Social at 5:00. Dinner at 6:00.

answers on page 9

• Spring bulbs need a few weeks in the ground to get established before the first of the frosts. If you’re just getting around to planting your spring bulbs, here is a great garden design tip: Use kebab skewers to figure out the bulbs’ placement in the garden.• “Place an ice cube (or ice chips) in carpet divots left behind by furniture legs. This will help the fibers “plump up,” and the spot will disappear!” -- A.I in Utah• Felt circles are great for put-ting under small appliances on the kitchen counter. They are easier to move around, and they won’t scratch the countertops.

You can find them at the hard-ware store, or make your own by cutting out what you need from a piece of felt and attach-ing it to the bottom of your ap-pliance with double-stick tape ... or even a drop of glue!• Running a washing machine that isn’t full not only wastes energy and water, it also wastes money because you’re paying to run more washes. Always fill the machine -- but remem-ber not to overload it! This ap-plies to your dishwasher, too.• “To help repel the dust on baseboards between cleanings, wipe with a used dryer sheet. To make this even easier, you can put the dryer sheet over a Swiffer-type floor cleaner.

This way, you don’t even have to bend down.” -- M.E. in Alabama• “You can use plain al-cohol on a paper towel to wipe down your house tele-phone. I do this a couple of times a week during cold season. Also, purchase a pack of electronics wipes, so everyone can keep his or her cellphone screen clean. Think about it: We constantly touch the screen with our fingers, then stick it right up to our face!” -- W.R. in New York

Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive,

Orlando, FL 32803.© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat “Chester” has al-ways been a big shedder with his long hair. I’ve pretty

Cat’s Shedding a Hairy IssueBy Sam Mazzotta

much kept up with it by brushing his coat every evening. But lately I’ve noticed a lot more hair deposited on the furniture and carpet, and when I comb him I have to clean out the brush several times. What could be causing this increased shedding? -- Cherie K. in Dubuque, Iowa

DEAR CHERIE: To start, make an appointment with Chester’s vet for a complete physical exam. Excess shed-ding doesn’t always have a concrete explanation, but it can signal a change in his health, especially if it wasn’t a problem before.

Excess shedding can have a cause as benign as changes in the season -- shedding in spring and fall, for example. Or it could be triggered by allergies to dust, pollen and molds, which can irritate his skin and make him scratch more.

Skin diseases such as ringworm can be another cause -- it’s something the vet will certainly check for, along with flea infestation or other irritants.

Excess shedding also can signal much more serious conditions, such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism, some-thing that a vet can diagnose. Ahead of the appointment, watch Chester’s behavior: Is he drinking excessively? Does he seem agitated? Is he eating as much as he used to? Write down anything that seems unusual and shared it with the vet.

If Chester has developed a health condition, the vet can prescribe the right medications and advise you on the best diet to feed him. If allergies or some unknown irritant is at work, the exam will rule out other possible causes so you can focus on finding a shedding solution.

Send your questions or tips to [email protected].© 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

OKTOBERFEST & CRAFT SHOW209 South Hahn Ave, Rosholt, SD 57260Saturday, October 17, 2015 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Andor, Inc - 9 North Maple Street - (605) 886-2457 - Service & Mechanical Contracting Since 1957Catch A Falling Star - 10 East Kemp Avenue- (605) 878-2525 - Gifts & Home DecorCrafty Bees - 5 West Kemp Avenue - (605) 878-0211 - Your Papercraft StoreDiamond Vogel - 14 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 886-2540 r Paint Store / Painting SuppliesGSI Thrift - 102 West Kemp Avenue - (605) 882-9955 - Quality Used MerchandiseGolf on Kemp - 11 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 878-2255 - Get Your Golf Practice On!!Health Food Center & Klassic Kitchen Korner- 118 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 886-4626 - Stop in for Supplements, Foods, Books & SO much more!!Jeff's Vacuum Center - 10 South Broadway - (605) 886-7208 - Appliances, Repair Service & More Kids Kloset - 15 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 753-5055 - Aden+Anais, Halo Sleep, Lollaland, Kanga Care and Keekaroo Items & MoreMack's Barber Shop - 7 North Maple Street - (605) 886-2031 - The Barber Shop that's worth the stop.Midland Plaza - 100 South Maple Street - (605) 881-0707 - Of-fices, Apartments & Delicious Homemade Foods Off The Clock Chophouse - 206 East Kemp Avenue - (605) 878-CHOP(2467) - Mon-Sat 4PM-10PM.Utne Construction - 100 South Maple Street - (605) 881-0707 -Michael Luken - (605) 868-3062 - The Broker Associate For ALL your Real Estate Needs!

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• On Oct. 25, 1853, Paiute Indians at-tack U.S. Army Capt. John W. Gunnison

and his party of 37 soldiers and railroad surveyors in Utah. Gunnison and seven other men were killed, but the survey party continued its work to find a route for a proposed transcontinental railroad.

• On Oct. 24, 1901, seeking fame, 63-year-old schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel. After a brief flurry of photo-ops and speaking engagements,

Taylor’s fame cooled, and she was unable to make the fortune she had sought.

• On Oct. 23, 1921, in France, an American officer selects the casket of an unidentified soldier to be hon-ored among the 77,000 U.S. servicemen killed in World War I. The “Unknown Soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

• On Oct. 22, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Highway Beautification Act, which attempts to limit billboards and other forms of outdoor advertising along America’s interstates.

• On Oct. 20, 1973, Solicitor General Robert Bork

dismisses Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox, whose investigation of the Watergate break-in revealed that the burglary was one of many possible abuses of power by the Nixon White House. Two days later, the House Judiciary Committee began to consider the pos-sible impeachment of President Richard Nixon.

• On Oct. 21, 1988, “Mystic Pizza,” a romantic comedy starring unknown actress Julia Roberts, opens in theaters. Roberts would skyrocket to international fame when she appeared in the 1990 blockbuster “Pretty Woman.”

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CRAFTY BEES will be attending the Running's Girls Night Out in Watertown on Wednesday, 10/21/15, from 5 to 8 pm.

Stop by our booth and make a cute tag to take home. Card classes are held, with prior registration, every

other week Monday thru Wednesday at 7:02. Please call 605-878-0211 or email [email protected] if you would like to attend a class.

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October 12 - Graceville American Legion 7:30PMOctober 13 - Graceville Ambulance - 7:30pmOctober 14 - TOPS 8:30amOctober 15 - Al-Anon 6:30pmOctober 17 - Graceville Senior Citizens Soup & Sandwich Day

CGB SchoolOctober 12 - Football: Boys 7/8 Game @ Wheaton High School 4:30PM October 12 - Cross Country: Boys Varsity Meet @ Henning HS 4:30PMOctober 14 - All Jump Rope for Heart fundraising envelops need to be turned into Mrs. Fischer. Thank you for your support.October 15 - Ed MN Prof Conf - No SchoolOctober 15 - JV VB Tournament @ Underwood 9amOctober 15 - VB Tournament @ Underwood 9amOctober 16 - Ed MN Prof Conf - No SchoolOctober 19 - Afterschool Adventures 3pmOctober 19 - Regular School Board Meeting 6:30pmOctober 19 - Partners in Parenting Education 7pmOctober 20 - Cloverbuds 3:30pmOctober 20 - ECFE 6pm

October 14 - 7pm Assisted Living Center - Bill Jamerson. Author, song-writer & filmaker. A fun nostalgic look at the 1930's Federal Works Program that gave employment to 3.5 million men. Hilarious stories, foot taping songs & a short video makes this a "must see" experience!

October 21 - 6pm Library - Author Jeff Falkingham, a Minnesota history buff and mystery lover who writes for readers of all ages who share those passions. He loves talking with readers about a wide variety of topics, including Minnesota history, Sherlock Holmes mysteries, and the writing and publishing process.

DINER CLOSED FOR THE SEASON - THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS!!C-STORE OPEN 5AM-9PM M-F; 5:30AM-10PM Sat/Sun

Big Stone City SchoolOctober 15th: Staff In-Service, No SchoolOctober 16th: No SchoolOctober 19th: All School Assembly, "The Magic Guy" 2:00pmOctober 20th: School Board Meeting: 6pmOctober 30th: End Q1, 12:30 DismissalNovember 5th: 2:30 Dismissal, PT ConferencesNovember 6th: No School

Big Stone City Library Janelle Kelly/Branch Manager

400 Washington Street • Big Stone City, SD [email protected] • Wed 2-6pm • Sat 10am-1pmA new book club called Chapter One will be starting & will be held the first Thursday of each month starting on October 1st at the Big Stone City Branch Library from 7-8pm. All adults of the community are welcome. Please stop at the library to get more information, register & receive the title of the book for the first month.

If you didn't get your Big Stone City 130th Celebration memorabilia, the city office has a limited number of items left. Stop in and see Donna for more information.

IN THE PINK4th Annual High Fashion for the FoundationSaturday, Oct. 24, 2015 • 11am BrunchBig Stone American Legion. $25 includes Brunch. For Tickets Call: 320-839-4135 or email [email protected]"Fighting Cancer One Outfit At a Time"

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• Average number of years a typical human spends on the toilet in a lifetime: 3

• Percent of Americans who use their phone on the toilet: 75%

• Number of phones dropped in the toilet in an average year: 7 million

• Percent of people who crumple their toilet paper rather than fold it: 60%

• Percent of household water use that goes down the toilet: 38%

• Number of toilets in the White House: 35• Number of times a baby will need a diaper change

before being potty trained: 10,000• Life expectancy of a toilet: 50 years• Cost of the world’s most expensive toilet: $19

million• Location of the world’s most expensive toilet:

international space station• Number of rolls of toilet paper the average American

family use each year: 119

• Percent of people who put the toilet paper roll “over” instead of “under”: 75%

• Percent of women who will wash their hands in a public restroom if there is someone else present: 90

• Percent of women who will wash their hands if they are alone: 16

• Average cost per day to flush a toilet: 5 cents

IT’S A FACT• In the mid-1960s, the Indonesian rupiah was valued

at 325 to the dollar. The cheap paper that was used to print one-sen notes (worth 1/100th of a rupiah) was perfect for being used as toilet paper, and was much less expensive than the commercially made tissue paper, since you could get 32,500 pieces for a buck.

FACTS & FASCINATION• The combination of Sani-Flush toilet bowl cleaner

and Comet cleanser can explode. Comet is sodium hypochlorite and Sani-Flush is sodium bisulfate. Many people assume two cleansers are better than

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October 15 - Toastmasters, 12pm State Auto Cafeteria October 23 - OTA: Small Town Featuring Jason Roberts, 12pm Speedway Event CenterOctober 24 - United Nations DayOctober 25 - World Peace DayOctober 31 - Halloween Day, Treat Street 5:30pm

SAVE THE DATEOCTOBER 31 - TREAT STREET

"TRUNK OR TREAT" 5:30-7PM!!!Milbank SchoolOctober 12 - No SchoolOctober 12 - 4:30 pm-JV-FBall @ Dell RapidsOctober 13 - 7 pm - School Board Mtg.October 13 - Novice Interp Festival-HereOctober 13 - Title 1 Reading NightOctober 13 - JH Eastern Dakota Band Festival @ Lake PrestonOctober 13 - 5:00 pm-C/JV/V-VBall @ MadisonOctober 15 - 6 pm - Tennis Potluck -LRoomOctober 15 - 4:30 pm-7th/8th-FBall Here w/ SissetonOctober 15 - 4:30 pm-7/8-VBall Here w/ SissetonOctober 15 - 3:30 pm-JV/V-XC @ Webster-RegionsOctober 15 - 6 pm-C/JV/V-VBall Here w/ SissetonOctober 16 - End of First QuarterOctober 16 - 7 pm-V-FBall @ SissetonOctober 17 - Sweetest DayOctober 17 - 12 pm-C/JV/V-VBall @ MelletteOctober 19 - Start of Second QuarterOctober 19 - Mandatory Gymnastics Parent-Athletic Mtg.October 19 - 4:30 pm-JV-FBall Here w/ Sisseton

www.MilbankSD.com

You'll love to Shop Milbank! Visit one of our 200+ Chamber Member Businesses Today!

GO BULLDOGS!!

October 13 - HSVB at Dell Rapids (C/JV/V) 5:00 October 14 - Region CC at Webster 2:30October 15 - JH/HS VB at Castlewood 4:00October 16 - End of 1st Quarter - 2:40 DismissalOctober 16 - JHFB vs. ORR in White 5:00October 16 - HSFB vs. ORR in White 7:00October 16 - Parents Night for FB and CheerleadingOctober 16 - DEA Meal Deal 5:30-7:00October 17 - DVC VB at Deubrook 9:00 October 19 - JH/HS VB at Clark/Willow Lake 5:00 (in Willow Lake)October 19 - 1:30 Dismissal • K-6 PT Conferences in TorontoOctober 19 - JVFB vs. ORR in White 5:00October 20 - HS only (C,JV,V) VB at GPL 5:15

GO Dolphins!!

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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups sugar3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda3/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups buttermilk3/4 cups mayonnaise1 tablespoon vanilla extract2 large eggsRich Chocolate Frosting:4 (1 ounce each) squares semisweet chocolate 2 (1 ounce each) squares unsweetened chocolate 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) margarine, softened, substitute butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 13-by-9-inch metal baking pan.

2. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, bak-ing soda and salt.

3. In medium bowl, with wire whisk, mix but-termilk, mayonnaise, vanilla and eggs until almost smooth.

4. With spoon, stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until batter is smooth. Spoon into baking pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack.

5. Prepare Rich Chocolate Frosting: In small, heavy saucepan, melt chocolates over low heat. Remove pan from heat; cool chocolate to room temperature.

6. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat con-fectioners’ sugar, margarine or butter, softened, and vanilla extract until almost combined. Add melted, cooled chocolate. Increase speed to high and beat about 1 minute or until light and fluffy.

7. When cake is cool, spread with frosting. Makes 18 servings.

* Each serving: About 400 calories, 20g total fat (4g satu-rated), 5g protein, 52g carbohydrate, 28mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium.

For thousands of triple-tested recipes, visit our website at www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/.

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October 14 - Breast Health Awareness Seminar 12pm @ OAHS Dialysis Center in

Ortonville. Call (320) 839-4138 to RSVP.

Ortonville SchoolOct. 15-16: MEA (No School)Oct. 22: Referendum Information Meeting in Commons 7:00 p.m.Oct. 27: Referendum Information Meeting at Bellingham Community Center 7:00 p.m.Oct. 28: Early Out 1:30 dismissal

Furniture Shoppe

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249 Second Street NWOrtonville, MN 56278

October 12 - No School October 13 - Band/Chorus Festival Eastern Dakota Junior Music Festival at Lake PrestonOctober 13 - BookmobileOctober 13 - 6:15pm Volleyball @ St. Mary High SchoolOctober 14 - 7:15am Oral Interp Meeting Room 45October 15 - 6pm VB vs ArlingtonOctober 16 - 7pm FB @ Elkton/Lake BentonOctober 17 - 9am VB DVC Tournament @ DeubrookOctober 19 - 5pm JV FB @ Elkton/Lake BentonOctober 20 - 6pm VB vs Castlewood

Estelline, SD

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one and use them both at the same time. • 23 people were hired to do nothing but flush toilets at the

Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida before Christmas in 1989 in an effort to keep pipes from freezing.

• When Hank Aaron was on the verge of breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, the Atlanta Journal stationed a reporter outside the men’s room in the stadium so they could get an interview of the tragedy of a man who went to the restroom at the wrong moment.

• The U.S. Navy was preparing to hit Makin Island in the Pacific during WWII. First they needed to know how many Japanese men were there. They knew the Japanese army usually had one latrine for every 40 soldiers. So they ordered pilots to make aerial surveys of outhouses in the area. They counted a hundred latrines— so there must be 4,000 soldiers. They were correct to within 40 men.

• A guide dog in Kent, England was told by his male master to lead him to the restrooms in the railway station. Unfortunately, the dog was unable to read “men” and “women” on the doors, which resulted in some upset ladies. Why they were upset when the man couldn’t see anything is not known.

• When Gordon and Jasmine Geisbrecht decided to open a new restaurant in Winnipeg in 1986, they wanted to make it really different. They decided to make toilets the theme of the restaurant. Called “The Outhouse,” toilet bowls were placed here and there in the decorating scheme, and menus featured a toilet bowl logo. Health inspectors suspended their license when it was found that their restroom facilities were inadequate.

Friday, October 23Harvest Madness/Treat Street 4-6pm

The sole purpose of a child's middle name is so they can tell when

they're really in trouble.

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Halloween Hustle 5K Run/WalkSat. Oct. 31st, 8:30 a.m. • Wilmot Softball FieldEntry Fee: $20 (Reg. by Oct. 16th for t-shirt) - Costumes encouraged – Prizes

Entry forms available at Jurgen’s Oil & Wilmot School or on Wilmot School’s FB page.

Book Fair Coming Soon Oct. 23rd thru Nov. 3rd in the library

Daily from 8 to 4 and 8 to 9 on Oct. 29th in McKenna HallOctober 12 - No School • 4pm JH FB - Waverly/SS @ WaubayOctober 12 - JV FB - Waverly/SS @ WaverlyOctober 13 - 6:15pm Volleyball Game vs. Britton-Hecla at HomeOctober 14 - 7pm School Board MeetingOctober 15 - 5pm JH VB - Tiospa Zina @ WilmotOctober 15 - 6:15pm Volleyball Game vs. Tiospa Zina at HomeOctober 16 - Regional Student Council WorkshopOctober 16 - 4pm 5-6 BB Wilmot @ Waubay - Girls FirstOctober 16 - 5pm JH FB - Clark/Willow Lake @ WaubayOctober 16 - 7pm Football Game vs. Clark-Willow Lake at WaubayOctober 17 - 8:30am HS Oral Interp MeetOctober 19 - ECC Oral Interp • 4:30pm 5-6 BB Florence @ Wilmot October 19 - 6pm I CookOctober 20 - 4pm 5-6 BB Wilmot @ Summit - Girls FirstOctober 20 - 6:15pm Volleyball Game vs. Ortonville at Home

CLINTON, MN

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October 17 - 9am-1pm Annual Girl Scout Rummage SaleThe CGB Girl Scouts will begin accepting donations

for their annual rummage sale on Friday, October 16th throughout the day for the sale that will be held on Satur-day, October 17th. Please contact Kristi Moberg, Heidi

Basta or Janine Teske if you need information.

Johnny Boyko at Heather's Bistro on October 21 at 3pm!Every Tuesday - 11:30am-1:30pm 4 Beer Battered Chicken Strips & Salad Bar $9.99Every Wednesday - 11:30am-1:30pm &/or 5:30-8pm Salad Bar & Pizza Bar $9.99Every Friday - 11:30am-1:30pm Taco Bar for $9.99! October 16 - 5-8pm Lightly Flour Dusted & Seasoned Deep Fried Fish, Choice of French Fries, Tater Rounds or Baked Potato...all for $9.99! (Add Coffee, Tea, Soda or Lemonade for $1!)

Clark SchoolOctober 13 - VB @ Flandreau 6:00 pmOctober 15 - Region Cross Country @ Webster 3:30 pmOctober 15 - VB @ Redfield 6:00 pmOctober 16 - Football Waubay-Summit-Wilmot @ Waubay 7:00 pmOctober 17 - JH VB Tournament @ Hamlin all-dayOctober 19 - JH Prairie Harvest Festival in Britton all-dayOctober 19 - VB vs Deubrook @ WL 6:00 pm

Noteworthy InventionsTHOMAS CRAPPER

• Thomas Crapper, born in Yorkshire, England, in 1836, became an apprentice to his brother at the age of 14. His brother was a Master Plumber in London.

• By 1861 Thomas had completed his training and set up his own plumbing shop. In that day and age, proper people didn’t speak about bathrooms or the things that happened in bathrooms. So Thomas Crapper caused quite a stir when he advertised his business by displaying, right in his front window and in full view of everyone passing by, the complete collection of bathroom fixtures he offered for sale. According to legend, ladies became faint when viewing the porcelain bowls in his showroom.

• In order to overcome the prevailing attitude of prudery, Crapper outfitted his salesmen with tiny dollhouse-sized replicas of the toilets, sinks, and tubs he was selling. The customer was tasked with the chore of imagining how the full size fixtures would look in their house.

• This was also a day and age when it was thought that going to the bathroom indoors was unhygienic, a myth Thomas Crapper worked hard to dispel.

• His business got quite a boost when Edward Prince of Wales hired Thomas to install 30 bathrooms in his newly purchased estate, Sandringham House. When Edward became king, more plumbing jobs were handed to Thomas Crapper, followed by more work commissioned by King George V. Eventually Crapper installed bathrooms and plumbing fixtures in Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. The public thought that any plumber good enough for royalty was good enough for them, and Crapper’s business boomed.

• Along the way, Crapper invented many plumbing improvements and was awarded nine patents. However, the flush toilet had been invented by others long before Thomas Crapper came along.

• Crapper’s inventions included a method of fitting underground drain pipes together which helped reduce disease by reducing leakage from sewer pipes. He also invented improvements to the float valve that helps regulate the flushing and refilling action of the toilet tank.

• At one point he invented a spring-loaded toilet seat, which would automatically rise up when the seated person stood up. The lifting motion of the toilet seat triggered rods that automatically flushed the toilet. This design suffered from the unfortunate flaw that when the rubber gaskets began to age, they became sticky and would fail to lift until the pressure from springs became too great to resist. At this point the toilet seat would fly upwards, often smacking the unfortunate user on the rear. It became known as “the bottom slapper” and died an ignominious death.

• Because Crapper also owned his own foundry, he was able to manufacture his own pipes, fittings, and manhole covers. Today, the Crapper manhole covers in front of Westminster Abbey, which are inscribed: ‘T. Crapper & Co., Sanitary Engineers’ are a favorite stop for tourists who enjoy taking rubbings from them in the same way people take rubbings from tombstones.

• When soldiers during World War II saw the word “Crapper” stamped all over toilets throughout Europe, they began calling bathrooms by that name.

• Thomas Crapper died in 1910 and the business continued under the care of his nephew and his partner. In 1963 it was acquired by another firm.

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