Minnesota and Wisconsin Viewers Report In

     Red Wing, MN. and Monroe, WI., viewers, as well as others, reported in this week.
     Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, wanted to "keep the fires burning" so he provided some good memories for our Korner viewers.
     Larry wrote, "In the late 50's, Boone had two movie theatre's, the Rialto and Princess, with a candy store in between. My parents talked about, one or maybe two, additional theatre's across the street from the Rialto. I believe one of them was located in the former Petersen's Clothing store on the west side of Story. It's hard to believe four Boone theater's could exist at the same time. That's a lot of Saturday "serials" and news reels."
     He went on, "but think of all of the hardware stores lined up along Story street.....Coast to Coast and Reedholm's next door to each other with Hamilton Hardware across the street on the east side. Then, located in the "theatre district" were Western Auto and Montgomery Ward's with Sears and Roebuck a few blocks away. That's a lot of nuts and bolts. I worked for Les Fawcett and Irv Hellum at Coast to Coast. They, later, moved to South Dakota and I happened to stop and see them at their store while I was on an Augustana College choir tour. Or, think of the downtown grocery stores, Fareway, National Tea with Les Crouthamel, Lawson's with Chet, Gladys and gramps, two Thriftway's, maybe a Safeway later on. Or, the filling stations selling their gas for 20 to 30 cents per gallon, except in the times of gas wars (remember them?) when it would drop to 19 cents or less at Standard, Phillip's 66, DX, Sinclair, Shell, Conoco etc.. Or the dairies, Boyd's with Jim and Lonnie, Boone Dairy and Peerless across the street from each other near the National Guard armory."
     The Kornerman says "there's more but we'll provide Larry's comments on Christmas time and the Boone water tower for the next time." By the way, Roger Clymer was the Boone Dairy man while Vic Brunner operated Peerless Dairy.
     Also, in reply, the Kornerman says, "I believe the Boone theatre was the one located about where Eckstein's Jewelry has been located. At least it was a bit further north than the Petersen's building. Then too, I believe, at one time, there was a theatre on Keeler Street and, of course, there was the famous Opera House building which featured movies, stage shows etc.. That was located on Eighth Street, east of Story, south side, where the Johnstone Bakery was once located. Speaking of Reedholm's Hardware. That was where "we" first saw television. It was in the window and we would sit there and watch fuzzy "somethings" and think it was unbelieveable."
     Thanks Larry.
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     As Korner viewers know, we like to act as a "service" vehicle. The old fast pitch softball slugger, Tom Peterson, BHS-67, wanted more info on the recent ROMEO meeting we reported on. I'm sure he could have provided some stories and would have enjoyed hearing the banter. From Omaha, Marty Dannatt, BHS-68, had lost Jerry Manriquez web site address and was seeking help. He eventually found it himself but added, "keep up the good work."
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     Then there was Gary Hessel, BHS-50, who wrote, "I continue to enjoy your writings. Not much new on this end. I turned 83 last month and am still going strong. I've been a volunteer driver for the local Aging and Disability Resource Center for several years. Using my own vehicle, I take people to out of area medical appointments. I'll be going to Arizona for the month of February."
     Gary checks in on occasion and we enjoy hearing from him and also much appreciate the added support he provides for our project.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Gretchen provided some news on deaths not previously reported. Florence Moore Bradford, BHS-38, passed away in Saratoga, CA. She was an older sister of the late Marcia Moore.........the class of BHS-48 was hit with the deaths of Ed Statton, a resident of Belvidere, IL and Sun City West, AZ, in mid-December and the death of Richard Sovereign in Dunnellon, FL in late November. Boone residents may recall his sister Sue Sovereign Brogden and brother, Larry Sovereign............Jeanette Foshee, 53, Boone. BHS-80. Worked at ISU for over 20 years. Boone area survivor is her mother, Donna Foshee of Boone..........Shirley Bills, 74, Boone. Homemaker. Boone area survivors include a son, Dave Bills of Dayton, and daughters, Pat Elsberry and Shirley Glover, both of Boone.........Mary Sellers, 92, Boone.........Henry William Tripp...........Ruth Hansen, 91, Perry. Boone area survivor is a granddaughter, Angela Powell of Boone.
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