What Now?

     Now that the Boone News Republican will be printed just once per week, on Thursday, can the Korner do anything to "take up the slack" for those faithful BNR subscribers who lose their Tuesday and Saturday editions? I mean, heck, we're hear twice a week.......twice as much as the BNR will be.
    Then too, a first thought posed by many is, "how are we going to secure death/funeral information?" Yes, the funeral homes, who have faced obstacles even with the three times a week publication, are now curtailed even further. Deaths could occur and even funerals could be held before any mention of either in the BNR.
    Well, one thing the Kornerman will say is that for quite some time, we, twice a week, have provided more local death information than anyone.........and we've been proud of that.
    I suppose, maybe, we could, in each edition, include at least a few headlines of what's going on around town.
    Its a new ballgame insofar as news distribution in the community is concerned. As they say, "that's progress" or is it? There's no question that more folks have and are going to the digital process for their "print?" news. However, there are some generations, especially of us older folks, who, for various reasons, can't or won't succumb to this "new thing."
    The Kornerman has spouted off about this change enough now. Maybe we've even "overblown" the consequences. It would be nice to hear a little conversation about all of it from you Korner viewers. What are your thoughts?
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     The Korner has now received some clarification regarding the date of the Iowa By the Sea Picnic.
     It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 13 close by the Iowa battleship in southern California.
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     Regarding the recent mention of the hymns, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "Peace in the Valley" Lou Oxenford, BHS-45, wrote, "thanks for the corrections on the hymns. I read every one of your Wednesday and Saturday articles and miss them when you don't get much to write about. But, I'm sure we all understand that you must get tired sometimes too. We all hope you can keep it up and we do appreciate all that work you do to make us happy."
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Lois Peterson, 90, Stratford. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Trudy Peterson of Stratford.
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