Slow Learners

     C'mon, admit it, you  missed us.
     The Kornerman and Jo were extremely sorry that we were unable to produce a Wednesday edition. For almost two full days, we alternated, attempting to overcome a computer problem that wouldn't allow us to write this blog. In hindsight, with our tinkering, we probably made things much worse than they actually were.
     After lengthy, futile attempts, we finally called in our Korner Technological CEO Thomas Peterson and, in what seemed like no time at all, he had diagnosed and cured the problem. That was Thursday. So, here we are........back at it.
     The best case scenario would have been to quickly understand there was a problem that we would not be able to solve on our own (that's almost anything) and immediately call Mr. Pete.
     Lesson learned. Computer problem. Don't dabble. Let it stand as is. Contact someone knowledgeable for a solution.
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     The Kornerman is sorry to report we've had an avalanche of disappointing business news lately. The Tic Toc/Calmer Company has closed out, Curves has closed and the Grows, Fred and Jackie, at Eckstein Jewelry, report they will end business sometime later this year. They are in the midst of an out-of-business sale.
     A pair of sources have told the Korner that the classes of 1952, who were planning a reunion this very weekend, have cancelled those plans. Calmer Company was scheduled to host events all three days and, on such short notice of inavailability of a site, it apparently seemed impossible to re-schedule.
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     A sign of the times.......I guess.
     The Kornerman has been a listener/supporter of the great music on KRNT, Des Moines, 1350 AM for a long time. It's OUR kind of music (50's, 60's, 70's) and the ONLY option I'm aware of for that kind of music. Recently, it was learned that that AM channel will now become a full time sports operation and the great music will be switched to FM 104.5, which is not available in the Boone area on any radio I have.
     It was heartening to learn, via my coffee visits, that several others have also relied on 1350 for their music and we are all very disappointed. The Kornerman immediately wrote a letter of disappointment to the KRNT administration and quickly received a nice reply but, of course, with no word than anything will change.
     Just doesn't seem right......our ONLY access to that music is gone and it's replaced by another sports station which will compete with four or five similar stations in the metro area.
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     Classmate Tom Canfield, BHS-53, sent me a copy of a story/picture that recently appeared in a University of Northern Iowa publication.
     It was in tribute to someone who was termed an "impactful alumni." The story was about Sonia Scholl Wilson, BHS-48, who's dad, Konrad, was a well respected BHS orchestra director in the late 40's, early 50's.
     She was born in Ohio and in 1946, was the concert mistress for the very first Iowa All-State Orchestra. Then in 1947, she was named co-concert mistress. Sonia received a BA in Music Education from UNI in 1952 and was married in Boone to Robert Wilson that same year. Sonia taught music at Toledo and Alexander, took a 12-year absence to raise her three sons, came back to teach at Belmond in 1969 and eventually retired in 1992. She passed away in Iowa City, December 2, 2013.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Pat Anderson, Greenfield, 69. Boone survivor is a sister, Susie Benshoof............David Lynch, 68, Des Moines. Born in Boone. Parents were George and Pearl Lynch.........Aves Kapfer, 100, Boone.............Mildred Brown, 94, Boone. She and her husband, Richard, moved to Boone in 1958. A homemaker, Boone area survivors include son Mark Brown, daughter Gloria Jay and daughter-in-law Pam Brown all of Boone.........Kurt Wilhelm, 45, Davenport.
BHS-88. Worked at Percival in Perry and at a bank in Davenport.....................Edward Nelson, 65, Boxholm. Grand Community-69. Farmed in the Boxholm and Rembrandt areas and worked in construction in Ohio. Boone area survivor is a brother, Bob Nelson of Boxholm...........Dorance Wilchek, 86, Boone. Don and his wife, Daloris, moved to Boone from California in 1989. Was an electrical and mechanical worker and a woodworker known for his homemade Christmas decorations. A Boone area survivor is his wife, Daloris............Allen Henning, 82, Boone. A farmer, truck driver, operated a salvage yard near Ogden and was a maintenance man in Ames prior to retirement. Boone area survivors include sons Rodney Walker and James Hall of Boone and Kris Henning of Ogden and a daughter, Nancy Baker of Boone...........Betty Bimbi, 84, Clive. Born in Boone. Her parents were Newton and Pearl Zerr...........Gail Klonglan, 67, Madrid. MHS-grad.
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