Public Hearing Monday

     After our mention the last few editions of the possible Redeker Furniture move to an out-of-town location, I'm sure you viewers are anxiously awaiting further information. Sorry!
     There has been no formal announcement, just continued rumors and, in fact, this item is rather quickly being shelved into the "old" news category. There will, however, be an important step forward next Monday as the Boone County zoning commission, in a public hearing, considers a request from Stanley Redeker for a rezone of approximately 57.07 acres of land from A-1, Agriculture Conservation, to C-1, Commercial. The land is located about three miles east of Boone.
     A positive hearing is an early step and necessity for any such proposed project.
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     They've been planning it for quite some time and now, the all-70's class reunion is just days away. It will be held this weekend, Friday through Sunday.
     Friday, classmates are invited to meet at any of several Boone food/drink establishments. Saturday, the reunion coincides with Boone's annual Crazy Daze, a tour of the new Boone High School will be offered, golf is available at Honey Creek or Cedar Pointe and, finally, starting at 5 p.m., there will be a "Taste of Boone" at the community building, highlighted by food, of course, as well as 70's music for dancing and a program. There are several options on Sunday, canoeing at Seven Oaks, a bike ride on the High Trestle Trail, a train ride on the Boone and Scenic Valley and/or excursions to any of Boone's many area parks.
     Marie McRoberts aka Lois Marie Gaskill McRoberts emailed with information about another reunion offering. There will be an all-school alumni mass Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church.
     Marie wrote," If you graduated from Ryan High School or Sacred Heart School, come help us celebrate our wonderful Catholic education."
     This is an all-school celebration, which means alumni from Sacred Heart Elementary, Middle School and/or high school or Ryan High are urged to attend.
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     The Kornerman received a greeting, indirectly, from Ken Zanker this week. Thanks so much Kenny.
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    The Kornerman was so sorry to learn this week of Dick Farley's death last Friday. Jim Farley, one of  Dick's sons, emailed with the details. Dick was 90 years of age and passed away in Lakeland, FL.
    Funeral services are being held in Winterhaven, FL. today (Wednesday).
    The Kornerman first knew of Dick as a BHS tennis doubles partner with Dick Lantz. In fact, that twosome won the 1942 state high school doubles championship.
    Then, as so many others did, the Kornerman connected with Dick during his days of managing the North Side Boyd's Dairy Store, 1952-1978. According to the obituary Jim provided, "He (Dick) and Jim Boyd created "bubble gum" ice cream in the 1960's. The great malts, and multi-flavors of ice cream, including "bubble gum," made Boyd's a destination stop for many in Central Iowa. He was known for his ready smile, welcoming manner, and spirited conversations."
     ABSOLUTELY! How well the Kornerman knows, having spent many evenings there in his company.
    He was a wonderful guy and, along with great conversation, he had this habit of dishing up the "best malts and shakes ever." 
     Dick was a 1942 BHS grad and served in the U.S. Air Force in WWII. He married Mary Margaret (Marty) McMichael in 1948 and they had five children, sons Steve and Jim and daughters Teri, Janaan and Marcia.
     In 1994, Dick retired to Lakeland, Fl., met and, in 2001, married Martha Bittner who is also a survivor.   
     In his email, Jim concluded, "I read your blog regularly. I think you do a great service keeping us out of townies current on Boone events and news. It is always entertaining. Thanks for all you do."
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     Boone Area Deaths: Steven Ward, 30, Des Moines. Born in Boone.........Steven Stoll,70, Madrid. Ballard High. Worked for Johnson Controls. Boone area survivor is a sister, Marsha Stoll Kenney of Ames...........Loretta Jones, 97, Ogden. Cook at OHS and Ogden Manor...........Marian Jesse, 91, Woodward. Luther H.S. Worked for a Madrid business. Boone area survivor is a son, Larry Jesse of Ames..........Kay Rach, 61, Ames............Brayden Passet, infant..........Marian Kimsey, 98, Platte City, MO. After retirement, settled in Pilot Mound and then, Platte City........Edna Meyer, 89, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1999. Boone area survivor is a sister, Geneva Stoneburner.............Johnny Berns, 67, Ogden..........Steven Reetz, 51, Boone.........James Dillon, 91, Bucklin, MO..................Michael
Scheuermann, 53, Boone. BHS-79. ISU-83. A CPA with Henkel and Associates. Boone area
survivors include his wife, Renee and his mother, Eula, of Boone, brother Mark of Bettendorf, mother-in-law Carole Dittmer of Boone, brother-in-law Herb Dittmer of Ogden and sister-in-law Rachelle Flory of Ames.
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