It's A Mystery

     How about a little Korner intrigue courtesy of Greg Moore, BHS-84. Greg wrote, "did you know there is a phone booth in downtown Boone, right now, that you could walk into, close the bi-fold door behind you, and make a phone call? Understand, you'll have to provide the phone, but who doesn't have a mobile phone these days? I'll leave the location unnamed for now so that viewers can make guesses about the one I'm referring to based on all of their memories of phone booths around town. Trust me, there will be some interest in this post. As recently as two years ago, there was a working phone booth at the main gate of the Ledges, but it has gone the way of the west. Lastly, have you heard of the world famous phone booth in Kelley, Iowa? It has it's own Facebook page and everything. Check  it out some time. The big thing with that booth is to take your picture in it. Boone could have something like that. Well, I'll reveal the location of the downtown Boone booth later if you're interested."
     Why not? Absolutely we're interested. The Kornerman has given it some thought and I even brought it up at my monthly class meeting. My query resulted in lots of memories of past phone booths in Boone but no answer to Greg's question.
     Do you know where it's located?
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     Larry Kelley, BHS-64, wrote, "I found an audio reel to reel tape with the very first KWBG broadcast at the new (now existing) studios in the U.S. Bank building (Citizens bank then). I started on the air at 6 a.m. and there's about 20 minutes or so on the tape. I should have some other reel to reel tapes around here somewhere. I hope to find them soon. Also watched the Alan Thicke video tape at the old Moose Lodge where he mentions working at BG with you and me. His first radio job after college. P.S. Freedom Flight people made $2,500 off of Jamie's benefit show June 20th."
     The Kornerman is a bit confused about the Alan Thicke comment. That's the Hollywood celebrity who once visited Boone. However, I don't believe he ever worked at BG with Larry and I. The line about it being his first radio job after college makes me think Larry might have Thicke confused with the former Iowa Lottery voice, Mike Pace. When I, the Kornerman, was KWBG Station Manager I hired Mike out of Iowa State for his first radio job ever. Of course he went on to much, much greater things, in addition to his Iowa Lottery gig. Even today, he's heard on Monday noon and Sunday night with his special "Mike Pace Show" on 1350 A.M., KRNT radio in Des Moines. As far as I know, Alan Thicke was only here for one day or so. Remember him on "Growing Pains?" He is still seen occasionally on television but his son, Robin Thicke, is a big time recording star these days and receives most of the current Thicke family accolades.
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     The Kornerman was happy to see and visit with Ron Hopkins, BSH-59, who came to Boonetown for a visit this week. The Hopkins live in the Seattle area but were in the midst of a trip that will take them to northern country. We and several of his former classmates, along with Ron's sister Linda Hopkins Nutt and Linda's husband, Tom, had some time to share some memories. Ron said after graduating from Boone Sacred Heart he earned a degree from Iowa State and another from the University of Iowa. He's had some visits here but, basically, has been gone from town since his high school graduation. It was great to see him. He's been a regular Korner viewer and contributor.
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     Speaking of Sacred Heart, it's about time we bring our viewers up to date on things they can find on Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, website.........http://boonesacheart/Manriquez.net.
     Leon (Andy) Anderson, BHS-62, sent Jerry his scrapbook with info on the 1958 and 1959 Babe Ruth baseball seasons as well as some various basketball and football articles and a 1961 Homecoming program.
     Nancy Westfall Gurrola, BHS-60, was on the Bumble B staff for many years and sent Jerry some 1957, 58, 59 and 1960 Bumble B's.
     Jerry's brother, Jim (BHS-56) sent a 1976 Scroll and Mark Campbell, BHS-67, sent a 1969 Boone Junior College Cub.
     Jerry will soon be receiving a 1943 Scroll courtesy of Virginia Anderson, BHS-45, and her husband, Jim Emerson, BHS-46.
     Jerry has worked on updating the Boone and Sacred Heart Alumni list to include more dates of students who have passed away. He's also created a separate tab for Ryan High for the years 1968 to 1970. In 1968, Sacred Heart had been renamed Ryan High. A tab has also been established for Sacred Heart eighth grade classes from 1968 to 2014 thanks to Betty Ann Schmitz, the Development Director at Sacred heart who provided the names and pictures of the eighth graders.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Classmates of Miles Duley, BHS-53, have learned of his death in May in Georgia.........Richard Niederjohn, 78, Ames. Formerly of Boone. His parents were Clarence and Lois Niederjohn...........Deborah Harshbarger, 58, Urbandale. Madrid High grad. Lived in Madrid, Polk City and Urbandale...........Bernard Nystrom, 94, Des Moines. Born on a Boone County farm. His parents were Albert and Anna Nystrom. Worked for the VA.
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