Saturday, May 13, 2017

PRIDE? We've Got It

     You local viewers are, no doubt, pretty much in tune with all the happenings of our little community here in the midst of central Iowa.
     However, the Korner has many "outside" viewers, perhaps even a majority, who have made the bad decision of leaving the "City Beautiful" for travel hither and yon to numerous other areas of our island, and, even overseas. As a result, they may not be as knowledgeable about the many accomplishments of those, past and present, who have called Boone, Iowa "home."
     Just in most recent times, we've had the opportunity to brag about the marathon running of Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, who ran from one coast to the other in a fashion well enough to earn a place in the famous Guinness book of records. It had never been done before in such dominating fashion.
     Then, just the other day, we reported about the marvelous work of Master Gardener Nan Hicks Ripley, BHS-61, who's fascinating lovefest with daylilies caught the attention of Martha Stewart who featured Nan in a great story in the April edition of her national magazine.
     As we survey many years beyond, there have been other Booneites who have made a name for themselves nationally in various capacities. 
     Now here's the newest positive news:  According to the latest, 2017, Consumer Reports survey, forever Boone-based Fareway Stores are the second best grocery store chain in these entire United States. Only Wegman's, an East Coast chain, graded out better in a 12 category survey.
    Readers were asked to rate the chains in such areas as cleanliness, staff courtesy, produce, meat and poultry quality, price charged and other such things.
    There were 50,000 reader responses. The only other Iowa based chain in the top 15 was HyVee, which rated 14th. Cosco was third and Aldi 10th.
    Fareway has reached  the top five in each of the past five years. Fareway now has 117 stores in five states after its beginning right here in Boonetown 79 years ago.
    Can't stop "swelling with pride" when Boone connected folks make their mark on the national stage.
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     Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
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    Regarding our recent review of local obituary charges, John Kueck, BHS-61, adds some information. He wrote, "the cost of a paid funeral notice in the Minneapolis Star Tribune is $10.65 per line for one day in all editions. To publish the same notice for additional days the discounted rate is $5.32 per line per day. The price includes a permanent online obit and guest book. Approximately 30-35 characters fit per line."
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     By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you cannot sink into quicksand.
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     Kathy Wheelock joined in this week with, "I just want to thank you for the update on the Fangman family. I worked at the Rialto and my mother lived in their neighborhood when the kids were growing up so we knew them all. So sorry to hear about Tom's death. Thanks again for your obituary section."
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     The first CD pressed in the U.S. was Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA."
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     Those one-line inserts were provided by Max Moore, BHS-46. He described them as "strange things to get your mind off of politics." Great idea!
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Judy Ann Bowers, Madrid........Barbara Hardesty Platter, 81, Pilot Mound. BHS-54. Was the Toreador Baton Majorette. Was an LPN who worked at Stratford and the Eastern Star Home in Boone. Owned and operated Barbara's School of Dancing in earlier years. Boone area survivors include a son, Rick Robertson of Des Moines (formerly Boone), and daughters Patty Burkheimer of Ames and Colleen Smith of Boone. Barb's husband, Lyle Platter, is  deceased........Richard Lindahl, 80, Boone. Grew up in Boxholm. Boxholm HS-54. Worked in the Iowa State University vet college department from 1972 until retirement in 1994. He loved ponies and miniatures and held many high offices in organizations involved with those special animals. Boone area survivors include his wife, Rita,  and daughter, Pam McDonald, both of Boone, daughters Julie Pounds of Ames and Kia Parrish of Boxholm........Mary Dawson, 85, Urbandale. She and husband, Jim Dawson (deceased) lived in Boone from 1971-94. While in Boone, she worked at Hamilton Hardware........Yvonne Snowgren Tjernagel, 80, Dallas Center. Formerly of Boone. Seven children, a sister and brother survive.
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