He's Alive but Heading South

     The Kornerman heard from another of our "lost" viewers this week..........one we hadn't heard from for quite some time. Good old Holden Stradlater wrote, "I've stayed true to your blog, just haven't had anything to report lately. I agree with the importance (and absence) of the Fourth Estate, not just in Boone but in quality, nationally. When a society loses its newspapers and journalism everyone suffers. We've moved to Arizona. Winters and the pace of life beckoned us to the sun. Miss old friends that we had an occasional beer or coffee with like Tom Rinker, BHS-55,  and J. Peterson, BHS-56, and you and the McDonald's group. Your comments and editorial about the void in Boone were well written and thought out. Sad to see your reader's comments that the Ogden paper took longer to read than the one that services Boone. We're alive and well and sincerely appreciate you and your contributors and Boone."
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     Here's something to wonder about. Ever since Redeker's closed on South Story, their former facility has been closed. However, there has always been a huge "For Sale" sign in front. The Kornerman noticed the sign is gone. In addition, these old eyes have also noticed, on a couple occasions, lights on in that building AND, on one occasion, noticed a couple guys were standing in front and having a visit. Remember, if anything happens there we were the first to give you an inkling.
     Speaking of such things, I know its hard to believe but the old Kornerman and, at least, one of my coffee mates get ornery on occasion and start business rumors just to see how long those stories will be returned to us............usually within a week or so. For example, we thought maybe the old Depot/Giggling Goat would make a good place for a roller skating rink and/or how about the old Redeker building for a kids entertainment center with bumper cars, games, and maybe a couple lanes for bowling. Sounds like a good tale. At various times we've also had Cracker Barrel and Cold Stone Creamery coming to town.  I don't know why but, for some reason, it seems like the rest of our coffee group and other groups in McDonald's, who have seized our "plant," refuse to take some of the things we say seriously any more.
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     One of our good viewers had a suggestion for Wanda Lingren, who relies on newspapers, at a cost, simply for the TV guide if for nothing else. We know Wanda has a computer because we receive emails from her. So, why not go online to get the TV guide and print it out. I did a test.......googled TV guide and there it was on the screen for my area. Easy pickin's.
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     The Kornerman was so pleased to hear from a wonderful KK contributor, Gary Hessel, BHS-50, who included a holiday picture of his family. I guess Gary's "real" home is Monroe, WI. but the guy gets around, despite a few health issues in the last year. He's been spending time in Arizona, visited the Dominican Republic, is taking his daughters to New York to attend an opera, "Hamilton" and do some other sightseeing prior to going back to Arizona for the rest of the winter. At 84, he's not letting any grass grow. Good for him and a big thanks to him also.
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     Barry Wills, BHS-58, likes to keep us chuckling. He wrote, "I really think tossing and turning in the night should be considered exercise."
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     Good to hear from United grad Gary Knox again and he has provided some info that we're anxious to pass on and will in the next edition.
     Did you know Boone Junior College once had a football program? I bet even the DMACC folks aren't aware of that. More about it Saturday.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Beverly Parkinson Mullins, BHS-52, passed away over the weekend......... Dorothy Gibson Edwards, BHS-53, passed away in 2016 in St. Louis with burial in Boone's Linwood........James Dawson, 90, Grimes. Formerly of Boone. Lived in Boone from 1971-94. Retired in 1992. Was a District Sales Manager for a food company. Wife Mary survives as does a daughter, JoAnne Van Cannon of Ames..........Harold Sorenson, 93, Ames. Worked at Ames Fire Department until retirement in 1978. Also worked in construction. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Paula Elliott, of Boone........Frank Yenger, 82, Stratford. Former teacher and worked for Stratford Fire Department.........Carolyn Bell, 72, Boone. Attended BHS. Was a tax preparer and later, a dealer at a casino in Las Vegas. Returned to Boone in 2001. Boone area survivor is her mother, Gerry Bell, of Boone........Julie Taylor, 69, Ogden. Moved to Ogden in 1979. Worked at Archway and was a day care provider. Boone area survivors include her husband, Junior Taylor, and children, Jill Ahrens, and Jason Taylor all of Ogden and a son, Tony Kramer, of Boone..........Carolyn Heeren, 85, Boone. Was involved in the banking business. Moved to Boone in 2010. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Jayne Smith, of Boone.........David Jacobson, 76, Ames. Born in Boone and grew up in Boone. Clinton HS grad. Worked at a paper company in Clinton. Boone area survivor is a sister, Shirley LaFollette of Boone.
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