More Coneys

     Gary Knox says there was a tavern on the north side that sold coneys. He wrote, "I think it was on the west side of Story and on a corner. In the same block as the little hamburger place but to the south of it. There also was a tavern directly across the street on a corner. On Saturday nights my dad would load the family into the car and tell us we were going to town for coneys. He would park the car near the place, leave us all in the car, go in and buy five coneys, bring them to us and we would eat them in the car. Sometimes, he would get two more and we would take them to grandpa and grandma Richards where we ate them. I can't remember if he got anything else with them. No beer since my parents were tee-totalers. It probably would have been in  the time frame of 1947-51. He would say they made the best coneys in Boone. My memory of them agree with that. We quit doing that when I was in junior high."
     The Kornerman says, "that sounds a lot like Lynn's Lounge and yes, even in the more recent years, the old Kornerman has consumed a coney or two from Lynn's. Now, the only other thing I might add is that we know many "tavern-like" institutions do offer coneys but much of our recent conversation has been devoted to, what I would call, "real or original" Coney Island establishments where that was the main item of fare, unlike some of the taverns that offer coneys as a "side" dish, if you know what I mean."
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    Karen Anderson backed up her recent "coney" opinions with a picture which showed the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler Street. On that corner currently is an Edward D. Jones office.
    Karen wrote, "that is where the coney I remember was located. The current building has, obviously, been remodeled from the 1940-50 era. The coney places I remember were south of the railroad tracks with the second one, as you mentioned, located just a few blocks away on the north side of Ninth Street and east of Story. My memories of that second place are not as good. I think my dad took me to the other one more often. I think my dad told me those two coney places were owned by two different Greek families. You mentioned Pete Kokanakis and that sounds familiar. But then there was Pete Canakes. Maybe that's who I remember. I don't remember the name Douroumis. I was not aware of the restaurant on the 1100 block of Story that Ron Hopkins mentioned. I found some things on the "Mormon Family Search" website. From the 1940 census, George Canakes, 1887-1960, occupation was listed as the proprietor of a restaurant. He was Peter Canakes, 1913-2001, father. Also, Dan Canakes, 1882-1967, was the proprietor of a lunchroom. You probably remember Dan's son, Dean Canakes, 1935-1966. He graduated from Boone High in 1954. I couldn't find anything about George and Dan being brothers or cousins. Both of them and their wives were born in Greece."
     The Kornerman certainly does remember Danny Canakes and his restaurant, his wife and son, Dean. Along with many others in the late 40's and early 50's, I spent time in that restaurant when growing up on the north side of town.
     Thanks so much Karen for all of the time you spent on researching and then sharing the info with Korner viewers.
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     Quick Hits: (1) A pair of offerings were received from Ann Onymous this week.........a pocket size Chicago Cubs baseball schedule (which seems to arrive in the Kornerman's mail box each year about this time) and, I guess what was, an anniversary/birthday remembrance which was very thoughtful and nice and much appreciated.
     (2) Many congratulations to regular Korner viewers Mr and Mrs Curtis Dale Cox Jr. who are celebrating 50 years of marriage. A great achievement and we offer our sincere hope for another great 50.
     (3) A note in a recent BNR mentioned that 25 years ago, March-1990, BHS teacher/coach Bill Sapp was retiring after 41 years of work. How could that possibly have been that long ago?
     (4) Diane Johnson called this week and we had a good conversation about various things we have been writing about in the Korner. She had some very good ideas about the history of Boone's north side, business wise, and the restaurants and stores there.
     (5) You viewers may remember about the recent demolition of the old Lowell elementary school and the fact that the school board sold that property. Now, there is evidence that a first home may soon be built on that property. The old Bryant elementary was also demolished, sold and there are two or three houses now on that tract of land.
     (6) You may recall we recently reported that a wall had come crashing down from the north side of the building which formerly housed Lynn's Lounge near Tenth and Story. Thank heavens there were no injuries. Several occupants of apartments were not allowed in the building to retrieve their belongings for many days.....too much of a "risk." This week, those occupants were given a limited time to go in and take out their possessions.
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     Boone Area Deaths: Ted Jenkins, 60, Granger. Boone area survivor is a son, Ted Jenkins, of Madrid...........Ruth Williams, 102, Ames. BHS-32. When a young girl, her family moved to Boone where her father worked for S. Hanson Lumber and later, owned a general store. Living in Ames, Ruth's husband, Robert, owned a shoe repair shop............William (Bill) Henry, 49, Grimes. Worked for bridge builder, Jensen Construction. Boone area survivors include his father, Robert Henry, his brother, Scott Henry, nephew, Hunter Henry, and grandmother, June Galetich, all of Madrid...........
Lynn Ebel, 67, Boone. Worked on the railroad and with Composite Technologies. Boone area survivors are his wife, Rebecca, and his son, Jeffrey Ebel, both of Boone.
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