Some of This, Some of That

     I knew it! Leave it to Vern Modeland, BHS-50.
     As Korner viewers know, the Kornerman is always "gushing" about how great things are "back home" in Iowa/Boone. And, of course, I mean it. But, there always has to be someone........you know, one of "those" people........like Vern.
     He wrote, "you promise to turn off the snow machine and turn up the heat come wintertime and I'd think about it (coming home)."
     Signed, "Vern M. from the Ozarks, where its never that snowy or cold and my local town has but two stop lights for its entire street system. We don't believe in stopping, you see."
     Hey Vern. Sometimes that winter snowfall is beautiful and talk about heat, I heard them mention just this morn that we might hit 100 later this week.
     Anyway, you're happy..........I'm happy so.....
     Always good to hear from you........whatever.
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     The results are in.
     Marty Dannatt, BHS-68, has reported, "we raised over $1,300 for the Shriner's Hospitals for Children at the recent annual Monte Anderson Memorial Open in Boone and 100-percent will go to charity. We lost a few fair weather golfers in the rain, but once the rain stopped, it turned into a very good golf outing with many generous donors. Once the golf was finished, we all went to Toby K's Events Center and met many more donors for a feed provided by Toby K's and great music provided by Larry Kelley and his band. We thank all the participants."
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     Attended "Microphonies" the other day. That's the group of mainly "more mature (older)" former media guys, from mainly the metro area, who meet on a monthly basis at the Tavern in West Des Moines. Delicious pizza by the way.
     Spent most of my time talking to Tony Powers who worked at WHO radio-TV for 17 years and was a close working mate of the famed Jim Zabel. As he related story after story about Jim, I told him he should be writing a book. Well, actually, he has written a book......a couple.........mystery novels. The Kornerman, of course, could write at least a short story or two about my relationship with "Z." He was a unique character to say the least.
     Happened to sit next to Arvid Huseman. That name may be familiar to some of you locals. He's the guy who writes a weekly column in the Boone News Republican. He's been a lifelong journalism guy who spent quite a bit of time as Managing Editor of the newspaper in Creston and yes, he knows Boone native Rich Byerly, BHS-56 very well. For quite some time, Rich was the President of Southwestern Community College in Creston.
     Also visited with a fellow who was a cameraman for Iowa Public Television. We had a good visit about the "old days" when I was doing television on all the boys state championship sports events and he was trying to make me look better via the TV camera lens.
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     Speaking of sports, via the internet, I see that Nick Collison has announced he will NOT retire but plans on playing his 14th season next year as a member of the NBA Oklahoma City Thunder.
     Locally, our BHS students continue to make us proud of their statewide athletic accomplishments. We mentioned all the great news about our track and field performers recently. This time, we'll laud the tennis players.
     In the state boys tennis tourney, the Toreador team of Danny Anderson and Ethan Patterson was the doubles consolation winner in class 1-A. In class 2-A, the Toreador girls team placed fourth and individually, Davi Patterson was second in singles.
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Winona Decker, 94, Ames. Formerly of  Boone. BHS-40. "Nonie" was well known all over the Central Iowa area as a piano and organ player. Boone area survivors include a son, Tom Mylenbusch, of Ames...........Ernest Musser Jr., 52, Boone. Was a handyman. Worked for KFC and the Boone News. Boone area survivors include his brothers, Ralph, Dale, John and Roger all of Boone, a sister, Margaret Hilsabeck of Boone and a sister-in-law, Linda Musser of Ogden..........
Ron Grant, 75, Madrid. MHS-59. Was a teacher/coach at Madrid Junior High for 28 years.......Elwin (Gus) Workman, 80, Madrid. Born in Madrid. Perry HS grad. Worked in telecommunications..............
Herman Larson, 97, Stratford. Grew up in the rural Boxholm area. He excelled in sports in the Boxholm schools. Was a bank employee in Lehigh but always was a farmer at heart, caring for his farm near Boxholm.
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