Its Alive. The Bird House is Alive

     The Kornerman was lamenting what we thought was the loss of the bird house, which for years had been located high above the southwest corner of Park Avenue and South Story Street. What made this bird house so unique was the fact that it was built to duplicate the house, itself, that stands on that corner. Aside from the size difference, the house, itself, and the bird house were identical twins.
     Alas, Janelle Henry tells us, "that bird house has been all over the country. It started out at the corner, then moved to the house next door when that house was built. Then, it moved to another "outside" location before coming back to Boone. It is at that house but is in the side yard and may not be seen from the street. I heard this whole story about the bird house when I looked at the real house once when it was for sale."
     I, the Kornerman, did drive by and took a look-see but yes,  I was unable to view it from the street.
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     Its almost the end of another year and most HUGE or is it YUGE operations like the Korner offer a year-end report to their constituents. So here goes: Its rather hard to determine but the Korner seems to become a regular "stop" twice a week for 400-500 viewers. The latest check reveals that 5,005 folks have taken a look in the last month. Overall, since we started the online version on March 6, 2010, there have been 287,602 views.
     Since things are a bit slow right now, I'm thinking of doing something I've considered at various times before. In looking through my files, I notice so many names of viewers, or I guess former viewers at one time or another, that we haven't heard from for some time.  Some of them may simply be too busy with work and family, some may have been "turned off" by this project.....maybe even mad at us for some reason. I don't know. Anyway, the thought of their absence spurs my curiosity, if for no other reason, just wondering if these folks are still alright. I don't want to think about the worst alternative.
     So, I've decided to list a few we haven't heard from for awhile (in some cases, quite awhile.) It would be great to hear from them again or, at least, hear that they are enjoying a wonderful life, even without us.
     Where have you been?.....Lauren Taylor, Larry Paulsen, Larry Jackson, Linda Caldwell, Marsha Wilson, Wanda Lingren, Bill Clark.
     Are you O.K.?......Tony Riker, Paul Jackson, Dick Chamberlain, Patty Harris, Priscilla Thomsen, Peter Wirth, Jon Wilson, Mike Elsberry, Bill Olson, H. Stradlater, Laurie Maurer.
     There are more but I'll stop right there for now but may add to the list sometime later. You're all part of the Korner's history and we care about you. Just wondering?
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dr. Enfred Linder, 92, formerly of Ogden. Served as a doctor in Ogden for 34 years prior to retirement in 1988.........Delmar Gifford, 96, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1975 to work for the railroad as a dispatcher. A charter member of the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad..........Glenda Jones, 70. Lived in Boxholm for a time, then settled in Pilot Mound in 2003. Boone area survivor is her husband, Stan Jones, of Pilot Mound...........Herrald Rickey, 90, Ogden. Born near Woodward. Worked for Northern Natural Gas for 37 years. Services in Ogden and burial near Woodward.........Mary Anderson, 73, Garner, formerly of Boone and Pilot Mound. Worked at Heinrich Envelope for 23 years. Boone area survivor is a sister, Darlene Sego, of Ogden. Services in Boone and burial in Pilot Mound.
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