Saturday, April 4, 2015

A New Position?

     At the next meeting of our Korner Board of Directors, your President/CEO, me, the Kornerman, is going to recommend that we extend a contract for a newly created position, CEO of Research, to Karen Anderson.
     Using the internet and/or libraries, Karen has, steadfastly, pursued the attainment of additional information on some of our most recent Korner subjects.
      This week, she used a website, "Find A Grave" to locate burial information on the Canakes, Kokinakis and Douroumis families. Pictures of the grave site stones verifies those correct spellings of their names as well as providing other pertinent family information.
      Dan Canakes, who operated the popular restaurant on the north side we have talked about, was born in 1882 and died in 1967 at age 85 and is buried in Linwood. His wife, Eugenia, lived 66 years from 1896 to 1962. Peter George Canakes was born in 1913 in Boone County and passed away at age 88 in Waterloo. His parents were George Canakes, 1887-1960, and Toula Canakes, 1891-1979. His siblings were Louis, 1912-1992; Cordelia Canakes Carruthers, 1916-2001, and Catherine, 1918-1986.
     Peter and Mary Kokinakis operated the Coney Island at the southeast corner of the intersection of Eighth and Allen Streets. Pete lived from 1893 to 1958 and Mary from 1905 to 1990 and both are buried in Linwood.
     George Douroumis is buried in Boone's Sacred Heart cemetery. He lived from 1891 to 1987.
     Karen wrote, "thank you for clarifying that these Coney places were not taverns."
     The Kornerman says, "the Korner is so appreciative of these "extra" efforts Karen has provided. Unfortunately, I'm afraid the Board will reject the establishment of this proposed new position. We already have a technology CEO and a security CEO in addition to yours truly, the CEO/CEO, and our budget is already much overburdened. It's a good thing none of these are paid positions."
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     John Kueck, BHS-61, wrote, "just arrived back in Minneapolis after two months in Coronado Island, CA. The discussion on the Greek operated Coney Islands has raised a couple questions in my mind. There was a bar on the east side of Boone on Mamie Eisenhower right before the Percival plant. I think it was owned by a Greek who was always tending bar and was a friendly soul. Several of us Iowa Staters use to play a lot of pool there, along with having a beer or drink or two. Does anyone remember the owner.? Also, wasn't there a Greek candy/pastry store close to the Rialto in the 40's maybe?"
     The Kornerman replies, "wasn't the bar east on Mamie operated by George Douroumis? I guess I don't recall the candy/pastry store mentioned. I do remember a candy store next to and south of the Rialto operated by a Mr. Earl Reed?"
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     Dick Longworth, BHS-53, wrote, "think we've got the geography  of Boone's coney places pretty well fixed. Let's go to the real "meat," so to speak, of the issue - what were they? I've had coneys in various venues and, like so much else at my age, are getting them mixed up. Were Boone coneys topped with chili, or other beans, which could make them chili dogs? What's the difference? In Detroit, the coneys were topped  with a ground beef sauce, The originators were Greek restaurant owners, so this style may have migrated west to Iowa. There were chopped onions, of course. What about relish? Mustard or ketchup or both? What makes a good coney anyway? Let the debate begin. Meanwhile, most of Chicago's coney places are gone. Since there have never been any Maid Rites here, the city is a culinary wasteland. We do have Chicago-style hot dogs, which are steamed Polish dogs, beef not pork, with onions and relish, celery salt, maybe tomatoes. You can also get them with sauerkraut, which is more New York-style but is really good. Did Boone's coneys come with kraut? Chicago dogs are always eaten with mustard, preferably yellow ballpark mustard, never ketchup. Some Chicago dog places are said to refuse to serve ketchup, but I think that's just showing off. As I recall, the Kokinakises were much more tolerant with both ketchup and mustard. Larry Jackson writes that his stomach rebelled at his first beer, a 1956 Bud served up by Pete Kokinakis. That probably had more to do with the beer than with Larry's inexperience. Any Boone beer in those days was 3.2 beer, watery and pretty foul. Larry would have cooled off quicker if he'd just poured it over his head."
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     Boone Area Deaths: Howard Roberts, 88, Pilot Mound. Attended Ogden schools. A farmer and tractor mechanic, he also worked at Percival's and drove the Grand Community school bus. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Kathy Ahrens of Ogden, and a son, John Roberts of Boone. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Phyliss...........Tony Magnani, 81, Boone. A railroader who also operated some bars. Remember Tony's?  Boone area survivor is a son, Chris Magnani of Woodward..........Jo Ann King, 91, Boone and formerly of rural Ogden. OHS-40. Farmed with her husband in the Ogden area. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Marcia Doran of Beaver, daughter-in-law Deborah King of rural Boone and a brother, Dean Miller of Ogden..........Norma Paris, 70, Boone. Worked at the Adobe Lounge and for various Boone businesses as a secretary. Boone area survivors include a son, Gerry Callahan, daughters Nita Warford and Michaela Rose and a sister-in-law, Beth Swope, all of Boone.
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