Bits and Pieces

     On most Thursday afternoons, our coffee group has some fun-loving neighbors we banter with. This week, a couple of them were interested in how to obtain the Korner and we, of course, happily provided the information needed.
     Almost as if they wanted to "test" the Korner, they indicated they wanted a little publicity for their group so....... "Hello to the, mostly, Pilot Mound area group of ladies but, sometimes, men also, who gather for coffee and good cheer. Just make sure the tales you tell are true and keep the laughter to a "reasonable" roar."
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     Bob Fisher wrote, "your blog on celebrities visiting Boone brought back memories of movie personnel visiting during World War II to sell war bonds." He remembered the beautiful actress, Gene Tierney, selling bonds at Eighth and Story from a flat bed truck and said Alan Mowbray appeared here several times selling the bonds. "I was selling shoes at the time and was privy to the downtown activities," Bob concluded.
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     John Kueck wrote, "Circa 1960, several of us were often sledding behind someone's car (not to be identified) on the streets of Boone. The car was excellent at plowing through all conditions of snow. One of the thrills of the driver was to go through the cemetery where the roads were not plowed. Then, the snow, which was powder like, would fly in the sledder's face and over their body. The driver would enjoy turning us into sliding snowmen. As I recall, there were some girls who also participated in this fun. The mention of sliding in the park reminded me of one day in the summer when several of us decided to ride our bikes down some paths in McHose Park. That is when I learned that going too fast down a path was not a good idea since braking was hopeless. Your momentum drove you faster and faster down the path, because the bike tire just slid over the dirt even if it was locked by the brakes. It is a miracle I didn't break some bones, but I didn't and also did not try that downhill thrill ride again."
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     Some quick hits:
     (1) Here's a unique celebration. The classes of 1958 are planning........not their next class reunion.......but a reunion for those members who will be celebrating their 75th birthday AND the celebration will not be in Boone but in Branson.
     The event will take place September 23-24, a base hotel has been secured with special rates and the group intends to have some meals and attend some shows together. It's mentioned that this is the time to make a decision and make some calls for reservations etc. At this time, some 25 classmates have indicated they will attend. Jayne, Loren and Karen are the event planners and can provide additional information. The Loren, of course, is Loren Frazier.....loren1frazier@hotmail.com.
     (2) There will be a 90th birthday celebration for Deane Eckley tommorrow (Sunday) from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Colorado Grill.
     (3) A Boone County Freedom Flight committee has been organized and Boone's own Jamie Kelley has again volunteered to assist in the fundraising. He and his band will perform at the BHS auditorium June 20 at 8 p.m.. The flight would, hopefully, occur in the fall or beyond depending on the funding. The Kornerman will, no doubt, have further information in the weeks/months ahead.
     P.S. This event is scheduled at the same time as the community celebrates it's 150th birthday.
     (4) We mentioned earlier this week that our buddy Willie out in San Diego had undergone a couple serious surgeries recently. Davi Mondt Lowman now reports that, "Willie went home and seems much better. He's voluntarily using a walker and with Willie, you know this is a big thing. The family has been through ...... but once Willie gets back on solid footing, wife Barbara can get her shoulder fixed via surgery."
     (5) The Boone Community Theatre had a successful first weekend and there is one last chance,
tonight (sat) or tommorrow (sun), to see the production. A 7:30 p.m. show tonight and a matinee at 2 p.m. tommorrow. These are not dinner theatre productions......just the show, and tickets can be purchased at the door.
     (6) Again, our Boone News Republican is in the midst of a sale. Stephens Media has owned the BNR along with the Ames Tribune and a total of eight daily and 65 weekly publications as well as 50 websites.The New Media Investment Group is purchasing the Stephens groups assets.
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     Boone Area Deaths: Ed Tiller, Boone. Worked for Boone Community schools until retirement. Boone area survivor is his wife, Ruth...........Archie Gillespie, 89, Boone. Service veteran. Worked many years in auto sales in Waterloo and then Boone. In 1973, he started a Boone Pontiac dealership and continued until his retirement in 1990. Boone area survivor is his wife, Shari..........Ronald Porter, 78, Boone. Numerous occupations with woodworking number one. Boone Area survivor is his daughter Lisa Porter of Boone........Dean "Skip" McDowell, 80, Perry. Boone area survivor is his daughter Tami Wirtz of Ogden.........Rosalie Stumbo Wiedman, 72, Ogden. Worked in the child care field and later as a CNA. Boone area survivor includes her husband, Jerry Wiedman of Ogden.........
Ronald Carlsen, 71, Des Moines. Boone Area survivor is a daughter, Paula Gallentine of Dayton.
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