Ready for Endorsement?

     Endorsement coming.
K-----K
     This is not it.
     The Kornerman was interested in a recent item in the Des Moines Register that mentioned classmate Richard Longworth, BHS-53.
     It was in a column that includes "roses and thorns" for various things the Register favors or doesn't think much of. Here was that item, "a rose to civic and business leaders from Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City and St. Louis for looking beyond lines on a map. The Midwest metros have formed the Heartland Civic Collaborative as a  way to promote issues important to the region, particularly in  the areas of federal advocacy, transportation, entrepreneurship and life sciences. "This is a global issue. Every one of us, all of our companies, cities, regions, we are all competing at a global level and we have to figure out ways to work better together," said Jay Byers, CEO of The Greater Des Moines Partnership."
     The item continues, "the idea is hardly new. Former Chicago Tribune foreign correspondent and Boone native Richard C. Longworth argued the same approach in his 2007 book "Caught in the Middle America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism." "The Midwest can thrive only if it meets global challenges on a regional basis," he wrote. "Both Midwestern  politics and Midwestern thinking are fragmented, based on states, not the region." Longworth urged state and city leaders, university officials and others to form a think tank to advance solutions to regional issues. The new collaborative is a promising first step."
     Well......Dick's thinking was only eight or nine years ahead of...............
K-----K
     Oh yes! The endorsement you've been craving for. I bet you thought you were going to hear my choice for President. No way.
      You local viewers need to be aware of, if you're not already,  one of Boone's best kept secrets. Wife Jo had been there a time or two and enticed me to go with her to the Good News restaurant, located on the bottom floor of the Livery building.
      As you know, we're always looking for alternative eating establishments from a limited field of choices. We've certainly added Good News to our positive list. The sandwiches were huge (half went home for a supper meal) and delicious and the prices were reasonable.
     If you haven't given it a whirl, at least give it a thought.
K-----K
     Regarding a couple other proposed eating options, Bob's Burgers have done some redecorating but no word yet on a possible opening date. The other restaurant that will, apparently, be re-opening........that will take some time while the new owners settle in from Colorado and reorganize the site.
     The annual Lenten fish feeds are well underway. We enjoyed the Boone Sacred Heart offering last night and look forward to the one at St. Malachy's in Madrid next Friday night. The two alternate Friday nights during Lent.
K-----K
     Boone Connected Deaths: Dean Barrett, 83, Madrid. Raised in Luther. Worked in the printing industry, Madrid Register News and Printer Inc., for over 50 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Corrine.............Alice Pitts Jenkins, 93, Woodward. At one time, was a teacher at Garfield Elementary in Boone........Ralph Brausey, 93, Everly. Grew up in Boone. Worked at the Boone Bowling Alley. Was an accountant for various businesses. Retired from Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Everly in 1998. Boone area survivors include two sisters, Mary Gildea and Betty Gates, both of Boone...........Rose Ann Ostrem, 85, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone...........Linda Davidson Hasstedt, 71, Boone. BHS-62. Taught music at Central Christian Church nursery. Was teacher, co-director and director of Small Miracles Pre-School at the First United Methodist Church until retirement in 2000. Boone area survivors include her husband, Bill, a daughter, Janelle Good, a brother, Albert Porter, and a sister, Lydia Jackson all of Boone.
K-----K
     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........
kelleyskorner1@gmai.com.