Kate Shelley Doll Club

     In one of our recent editions, in the obituary section, it was mentioned that a lady had been a member of the Iowa Kate Shelley Doll Club. That posed a question. I, the Kornerman, have been in the area 70 years and that caught me completely by surprise. So, what about this Kate Shelley Doll Club?
     Gretchen Otis provided some info obtained from a one-time Board Secretary of that club, Kristin
Redenius.
     Gretchen wrote, "the club originated with Margaret Keigley of Madrid. It existed from 1969-89. Ms. Keigley donated her archives to the Madrid History and Clay Castle Museum which has a  wealth of information on the club. The museum is staffed by volunteers and is open just two hours each Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. The phone number for more information is 515-795-3249. The website is www.madridiamuseum.com. A virtual tour of the museum can be viewed on the site."
     Interesting.
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     Why do ships and aircraft use "mayday" as their call for help? Because this comes from the French word m'aidez - meaning"help me" and is pronounced, approximately, "mayday."
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     We are coming into the reunion season. Jo and I will be attending the Dayton all-school reunion later this month, the 27th of May.
     Now, Rich Larson, Grand Community-65, informs the Korner of the upcoming Boxholm Consolidated School/Grand Community School all school reunion which is slated for that same evening, the 27th, in Paton.
    Rich wrote, "perhaps a mention in your Korner could reach some alumni that have not been notified by normal channels. Your coverage of sports in northwestern Boone County in those days was so much appreciated."
    Oh yes, the Kornerman remembers spending lots of good times in the Boxholm and Dayton gymnasiums as well as the Stratford, Ogden, Grand Junction and various other area arenas. And, most importantly, I was able to nourish some friendships with some good folks from those areas that continue to this day. AND, of course, who could ever forget those fabulous pies and other "goodies" the local ladies provided for halftime and after the game consumption.
     Back to that reunion, its a one-day outing with various activities at the Boxholm site that morning followed by a social hour, buffet lunch and program at the 209 Main Restaurant in Paton starting at noon.
     Jim Smith, BHS-52, wandered over to our McDonald's  table the other day and had just come from a 1952 class meeting with Gretchen Stark, Gretchen Otis and others making plans for their next anniversary get-together in September. That would be a 65th celebration.
     We had mentioned in an earlier Korner that the BHS class of 1967 has set their reunion for September 15-16 and we've also received notice of that 117th annual Iowa By the Sea picnic to be held August 12 at the Los Angeles Harbor location of the Battleship Iowa in California.
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     The Kornerman was sitting at his usual WORLD HEADQUARTERS position in the Korner Tower, fifth floor, Wednesday when security informed me that someone at the gate wanted to visit with me. After being assured his credentials were valid, I gave permission to allow Dave Gibbs, BHS-56, entrance. Talk about frustrated. Dave had just come from the News Republican office and was completely desperate. There seemed no apparent way to inform friends and relatives of the passing of Dave's brother, Larry, BHS-60.  Dave said,  "they (the BNR) apparently had an editor walk out (quit) and the place was in complete chaos. The poor lady there had no answers for me as to how to get the obituary in the paper. You have such a great audience I wondered if you could put a mention in your Korner about Larry's death." The Kornerman, of course, was happy to comply.
     Larry, 75,  was born in Boone, baptized at the United Methodist Church, was confirmed at College Hill  Lutheran Church in 1966 and was a BHS grad. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-64, attended Boone Junior College and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. He worked in the life insurance field for seven years and spent 20 years with Schwan's Sales Enterprises in Marshall, MN. He passed away at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center and is survived by one son, Mark, and his brother, Dave.
     Later, I did note that Larry's obituary, somehow, did make it into the Thursday edition of the BNR despite the ladies inability to help much except to recommend that the Ames office be notified.
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     Thanks to Linda and Jerry Bravard we received notice Friday evening that Linda's uncle, Eldon Krug, 86, BHS-49, had passed away early Friday morning. Wife Jo and sister Doris Simmons also survive. Visitation Wednesday eve at Schroeder Stark-Welin with the service at Trinity Luthern at 1 p.m. Thursday.
     Barbara Rodgers Mondt, an Ogden native and wife of Willie, BHS-53, wrote a note with some disappointing news pertaining to Willie's health. He's been suffering from various ailments and we suggest all Korner viewers remember both Barb and Willie in prayer. The Kornerman hopes that will result in an improved situation for the pair who reside in northern California and have many relatives back this direction.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Boyce Williams, 71, Boone. BHS-64. Worked for Modern Sign Company and was a fulltime National Guardsman. In retirement, he worked at Hach Chemical in Ames and was a truck driver. Boone area survivors include his wife, Dodie/Dee Williams, a brother, Ross, and his aunt, Collette Williams, all of Boone.........Marilee Taylor, 76, Boone. Worked in food service at the Evangelical Free Church Home and at Iowa State before retirement in 2006. Boone area survivors include a son, Chad, daughters, Tawnya Sullivan and Kim Miller, all of Boone and a daughter, Brenda Smith of Nevada.........Richard (Rich) Warrick, 60, Cresco. formerly of Boone. BHS-74. Worked for Fareway for 34 years. Boone area survivors include sisters, Martha and Sandi Hilsabeck, of Boone and Carla Warrick of Cresco........Roberta Pearl Bushore-Smith, 76, Boone. Born in Fraser. Worked several jobs in South English, IA. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Denise Hunter-Phoenix, and a sister, Jackie Tabor, both of Boone and sister, Vivian Fazil, of Moingona.......Nanette Mae Dunkelberger, 88, Marshalltown. Formerly of Boone. BHS-46. She and her late husband, Harold, farmed in rural Pilot Mound. Nan later worked at the Evangelical Free Church Home until retirement. Boone area survivors include her son, Dave, of Ames and son-in-law, Jay Clausen, of  Boxholm......Rick Duff, 62, Ogden. Boone area survivors include his mother, Dorothy Duff, and his brother, Gerald Duff, both of Ogden.
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