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     Maybe the old Kornerman is a bit sentimental but I do feel like the Korner, in many ways, is a "family" thing. I've threatened several times to "call out" to people we haven't heard from in a time......because I am truly concerned about them. Thus, I was happy to receive a note this week from Nancy Jo Smith Bluhm, BHS-66, of Mechanicsburg, PA. Nancy has always been, from the start, an avid Korner viewer. However, for quite a period of time, the Kornerman hadn't heard from her until this week. She sent an interesting story about the very old Eleanor Moore Hospital and a Dr. Cruikshank right here in good old Boonetown. Written by Genevieve Noland Truesdell it was very interesting reading. Nancy Jo also reminded us again that she copies each edition of the Korner so she can mail one to her brother and to a former Boone resident now living in Iowa City. It was great to know, after the absence, that Nancy Jo is still doing alright.
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     The Kornerman and wife, Jo, feel connected to the Lindmark family. When the Kornerman first started coaching Babe Ruth baseball in the late 50's, Larry Lindmark was a player on one of my first teams. In addition, it will be 30 years in October since we moved into the Lindmark home at 710 Aldrich. That's where Bob Lindmark, BHS-40, and wife, Constance, BHS-40, raised their family prior to selling the home to us. Bob passed away in 1988. Both Bob and Connie worked in the Boone Community School System and Bob was also a longtime member of the Iowa National Guard.
     Connie, 92, passed away in the state of Washington in January and this past Tuesday, her memorial service was held here at the Lindmark's church, Augustana Lutheran. Many members of the Lindmark clan were here, including all three children, Rev. Larry, BHS-63, Chris, BHS-67, and Beth, BHS-73. Larry lives in Red Wing, MN, Chris Hargrove in Tucson, AZ and Beth Peterson in Kennewick, WA.
     Pastor Larry gave the message and did an outstanding job of paying tribute to his mother. His old coach couldn't have been more proud. Larry's wife is Kristen Schlauderaff who served at Augustana here as youth pastor for a couple years in the mid-1980's. Their son, Augie, assisted at the service, a grandson's wife sang and a great granddaughter was a reader. In addition, the organist was Carol Hurty Hokel, BHS-63.
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     It took a while but, with the help of some Booneites, Al McCoy is being recognized by the Iowa Hall of Pride. Al McCoy is a national Hall of Fame sports broadcaster who still airs games of the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He is originally from Williams, IA and one of his high school coaches was our own Chuck Lovin, one of Boone's finest. McCoy still remembers the good mentoring he received from Chuck and makes regular annual visits to Boone to see him.
     Chuck's daughter, Shelly, BHS-68, and her husband, Marty Dannatt, BHS-68, have been instrumental in providing the McCoy-Lovin story to former Boone resident Jack Lashier, who is the head man at the Hall of Pride. Jack was interested in more information on McCoy and wanted a face-to-face meeting so he could interview and obtain more information on his career and Iowa background from McCoy himself. During his usual visit here, the two, McCoy and Lashier, got together and that interview is now part of the Iowa Hall of Pride.
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     Rudy Knight, BHS-71, attempted to send me something but the Kornerman was unable to, technically, "bring it up" on the computer. Also, we received an update on the upcoming Iowa By the Sea Picnic but we either haven't received or overlooked the date for that event.
     Thanks to both Carol Houser and Max Moore, BHS-46, for sending a nice video remembrance of how/why the song, "God Bless America" was written and, of course, all about how singer Kate Smith's version of the song captivated the country.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Clyde Louk, 78, Centerville, UT. BHS-55. Parents were Chester and Doris Louk. Active in 4-H and sports during his youthful days. Worked for several accounting firms and the IRS. Clyde's brother, Jim Louk, BHS-58, is a survivor..............James "J.D." Wilson, 84, Urbandale. Passed away in Boone..........Doug Runyan, 69, Ogden. Boxholm High-63. Born in Boone. Parents were Roger and Lavonne Runyan. Lived in Fraser most of his life. Viet Nam vet who worked at Rolfes, Archway, Oberg Trucking and Fareway. Boone area survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Grand Junction, daughters, Catherine Hay, Laurie Kathman and Becky Mayse all of Boone and son, Randy Runyan of Grand Junction.
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     Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/support........
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