Theatre's and Baseball Fields

     We ran out of room Wednesday to complete some thoughts from Davi Mondt Lowman, BHS-67, regarding Boone theatres.
     She wrote, "we all know where the Rialto theatre was and we've learned that the Princess was one candy store away from the Rialto. Across the street, where the "Book Shoppe" is now located, was the Boone theatre. If you walk into the "Book Shoppe," turn around and look up, you will see the window where the movie projector was."
     Davi added, "the Lyric theatre was located at 809 Keeler Street where the Ron-Do salon is now located. The opera house that was mentioned at 926 Eighth Street was originally, "Phepp's Opera House," which dates back to 1897. In 1920, George Flint turned that into the Virginia theatre with seating for 650 people."
     P.S. Davi said our mention of Peerless Dairy reminded her that her dad, David, managed that dairy for five years in the early 1950's. She said, "dad told me he delivered milk and cream to almost every porch in Boone."
     The Kornerman says that Davi and Jim Case, BHS-67, combined forces for a facebook page, "Boone, IA History and Memories" that you may find interesting.
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     Great to hear from Doug Miller, BHS-71, from Memphis, TN. He wrote, "we received about an inch of snow and the whole city is ready to shut down. Chery and I just laugh at the panic when snow hits our area."
     Doug said, "I read with interest who Aldrich Avenue was named after. Since both Chery and I grew up living on Aldrich I never knew that background until now. I was also reading in your blog about different baseball fields around Boone. A group of us played lots of baseball and had some great games behind Kenny Barnes house on South Marshall Street. I think that property is now part of DMACC. Kenny had built a very nice baseball field with a backstop and he was always willing to be our designated pitcher. He taught us a lot about baseball and sportsmanship."
     On another subject, Doug commented, "I've been able to brag to my Tennessee friends about the quality of basketball being played in the state of Iowa with the recent Cyclone victory over number one Oklahoma, Iowa beating number one Michigan State and Northern Iowa beating North Carolina, which was number on at the time. I'm pretty sure that's never been done before in one year and may never be repeated again, at least in my lifetime."
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     There is lots of material on the internet and some is easily glossed over but, now and then, something of interest catches the Kornerman's eye.
     There was a nine question quiz posted for those folks who "know everything."
     (1) For example, can you name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh?
     (2) Name the one sport in which neither the spectators or participants know the score or leader until the contest ends?
     (3) Name the only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons?
     (4) What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?
     The answers: (1) lettuce (2) boxing (3) asparagus and rhubarb and (4) Niagara Falls.
     Regarding Niagara Falls, the rim is worn down about 2 1/2 feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.
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     Just listened to "Through the Eyes of Love" by Melissa Manchester. Great song. Great lyrics. Also some wonderful sounds from Maureen McGovern, the BeeGees, Helen Reddy, Chicago and others. Were those from the 70's or 80's? Anyway, a reminder.......you can find any song and/or singer "live" on the internet. Just go to YouTube music, type in your request and enjoy the music.
     Copying Bill O'Reilly...........that's your "tip" for the day.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Gwynneth Stumpenhorst, 89, Ogallala, NE.........Rick Fontanini, 62, Boone. BHS-71. Operated Tic Toc restaurant for several years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Marchelle, son Anthony of Ames and son Nicolas of Boone...........Dennis Krauth, 71, Boone. A 30-year Iowa guardsman who also worked for the postal service. Boone area survivors include his wife, Debra, of Boone, and daughter Jessica of  Boxholm...........Laverne Erickson, 88, Boone. Formerly of Grand Junction. Boone area survivor is his wife, Ima Lee, of Boone...........Marianne Ayers, 94, Windsor Heights. Born in Madrid and grew up in "Boxtown," a mining camp community near Madrid...........Bill Carter, Ames, 90. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Deborah Fisher of  Boone..........Sally May Dady, 71. Moved to Boone in 1971. Was a cleaning lady for houses in the Boone/Ames area. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Mary Mullin of Ogden, grandson Patrick Mullin of Boone and granddaughter, Crystal Mullin of Ogden.........Loren Lindemann, 72, Boone. BHS-62. Grew up on a Boone County farm. His parents were Virgil and Irma Murken Lindemann. Farmed north of Boone with his wife, Elaine, who survives.
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