To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT..........
kelleyskornere1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Building Boom
According to the latest community tittle and tattle, there are at least five business building projects on tap for the future. Regarding that "future," who knows? Some of them have been "in the air" for some time and there has been no real progress seen. Also, it is getting a little late in the year. It would seem some of those talked about projects would have been underway right after the last snow. So conjecture reigns. As my mother used to say.......often......."wait and see."
Here are the projects we've been hearing about: (1) There was mention in the latest city council meeting of a proposed hotel/motel on the south side of Highway 30, somewhere east of the Boone Speedway. We've heard 40-50 rooms and a huge conference center that could handle 400 people. (2) There is the long awaited housing project to be located across the street, south of the Fareway store. (3) Then there's a proposed building housing Exit Realty to be located next door west of Fareway. (4) A building housing the Ogden Telephone Company on South Linn Street, south of the Sundance apartments and (5) A new bank, from out of town, has indicated they will build somewhere in the Walmart area of town.
LATE BREAKING NEWS: Just back from McDonald's and yes, finally, it appears a new and different McDonald's is truly on the horizon. We've been hearing, for what seems like forever, that a new building was imminent but until now, not much of a clue. This morning, soil samples are actually being taken in that immediate area. Its a good, progressive sign.
K-----K
The Kornerman receives lots of various informational type copy. Some are items we just don't think are worth reciting in the Korner.........having not that much interest or value. However, recently, there have been two such items that "caught the Kornerman's eye" and have been deemed important enough information to pass on to our vast audience.
ITEM (1) After NUMEROUS situations resulting in serious consequences, Shell Oil Company has issued a warning about the use of cell phones in the area of their or other gas pumps. The two don't mix well at all. In one case, someone left their cell on the trunk lid of their vehicle, it rang and a resulting fire destroyed the car and gas pump. In another case, an individual suffered severe burns when fumes ignited as they answered a cell phone call WHILE refueling. Static electricity is the culprit. In one case, a person was severely burned because a cell phone in their pocket rang while they were fueling their vehicle.
Here is the recomendation: (1) Turn off the engine. (2) Don't smoke. (3) Don't come close to using a cell phone while fueling your vehicle and (4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.
ITEM (2) What if you are ALONE somewhere and start feeling the pain and other symptoms of a possible heart attack?
If your heart is acting improperly and you're feeling faint, only about 10 seconds is available before losing consciousness. What to do?
Here's the recommendation: cough repeatedly and vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
It seems those deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating and do give you a chance to contact someone or get yourself to a hospital.
K-----K
Two quick items: (1) Vern Modeland, BHS-50, wrote that he felt the solar eclipse could have, at least, "held off until Pufferbilly Days." (2) Classmate and good buddy Gary Grosnickle, BHS-53, is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery performed in Bella Vista Tuesday morning. He seems to be doing well. If you're inclined, here is his address: 9 Oxford Lane, Bella Vista, Ark. 72714.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Beth Anne Ferrari, 71, Des Moines. Born and raised in Fraser. Her parents were Armando and Frances Ferrari. Sister Phyliss and brother Roy survive........Twylla Sonquist, 90, Stuart/Des Moines. Raised and lived most of her life in the Boxholm/Dayton area. She and her husband, Richard, farmed and raised three daughters........Judi Ann Crocheck, 70, Boone. Her parents were George and Ruby Gibbons. Boone area survivors include her husband, Larry, and a son, Larry, of Boone and a daughter..........Deb Duncan, 59, Boone. She grew up and attended school in Ames. Was a prominent member of the Family Tradition Blue Grass Band as a singer and bass player. In 2002, she married Chris Duncan and the couple made their home in Boone. Deb worked as a custodian at Iowa State. Boone area survivors include her husband, Chris, son, Kenny, and daughter, Samantha Perry, all of Boone. Two other sons also survive..........Herman Kopitzke, 86, Boone. An Army vet, he was a native of Montana and a graduate of Montana State University with a degree in Ag Engineering. Worked for the U.S.D.A until retirement in 1986. He and his wife, Helen Capps Kopitzke, made their home in Boone County after retirement. Herman was heavily involved in community service, particularly as a member of the Boone Lions Club.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Here are the projects we've been hearing about: (1) There was mention in the latest city council meeting of a proposed hotel/motel on the south side of Highway 30, somewhere east of the Boone Speedway. We've heard 40-50 rooms and a huge conference center that could handle 400 people. (2) There is the long awaited housing project to be located across the street, south of the Fareway store. (3) Then there's a proposed building housing Exit Realty to be located next door west of Fareway. (4) A building housing the Ogden Telephone Company on South Linn Street, south of the Sundance apartments and (5) A new bank, from out of town, has indicated they will build somewhere in the Walmart area of town.
LATE BREAKING NEWS: Just back from McDonald's and yes, finally, it appears a new and different McDonald's is truly on the horizon. We've been hearing, for what seems like forever, that a new building was imminent but until now, not much of a clue. This morning, soil samples are actually being taken in that immediate area. Its a good, progressive sign.
K-----K
The Kornerman receives lots of various informational type copy. Some are items we just don't think are worth reciting in the Korner.........having not that much interest or value. However, recently, there have been two such items that "caught the Kornerman's eye" and have been deemed important enough information to pass on to our vast audience.
ITEM (1) After NUMEROUS situations resulting in serious consequences, Shell Oil Company has issued a warning about the use of cell phones in the area of their or other gas pumps. The two don't mix well at all. In one case, someone left their cell on the trunk lid of their vehicle, it rang and a resulting fire destroyed the car and gas pump. In another case, an individual suffered severe burns when fumes ignited as they answered a cell phone call WHILE refueling. Static electricity is the culprit. In one case, a person was severely burned because a cell phone in their pocket rang while they were fueling their vehicle.
Here is the recomendation: (1) Turn off the engine. (2) Don't smoke. (3) Don't come close to using a cell phone while fueling your vehicle and (4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling.
ITEM (2) What if you are ALONE somewhere and start feeling the pain and other symptoms of a possible heart attack?
If your heart is acting improperly and you're feeling faint, only about 10 seconds is available before losing consciousness. What to do?
Here's the recommendation: cough repeatedly and vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough and the cough must be deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
It seems those deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating and do give you a chance to contact someone or get yourself to a hospital.
K-----K
Two quick items: (1) Vern Modeland, BHS-50, wrote that he felt the solar eclipse could have, at least, "held off until Pufferbilly Days." (2) Classmate and good buddy Gary Grosnickle, BHS-53, is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery performed in Bella Vista Tuesday morning. He seems to be doing well. If you're inclined, here is his address: 9 Oxford Lane, Bella Vista, Ark. 72714.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Beth Anne Ferrari, 71, Des Moines. Born and raised in Fraser. Her parents were Armando and Frances Ferrari. Sister Phyliss and brother Roy survive........Twylla Sonquist, 90, Stuart/Des Moines. Raised and lived most of her life in the Boxholm/Dayton area. She and her husband, Richard, farmed and raised three daughters........Judi Ann Crocheck, 70, Boone. Her parents were George and Ruby Gibbons. Boone area survivors include her husband, Larry, and a son, Larry, of Boone and a daughter..........Deb Duncan, 59, Boone. She grew up and attended school in Ames. Was a prominent member of the Family Tradition Blue Grass Band as a singer and bass player. In 2002, she married Chris Duncan and the couple made their home in Boone. Deb worked as a custodian at Iowa State. Boone area survivors include her husband, Chris, son, Kenny, and daughter, Samantha Perry, all of Boone. Two other sons also survive..........Herman Kopitzke, 86, Boone. An Army vet, he was a native of Montana and a graduate of Montana State University with a degree in Ag Engineering. Worked for the U.S.D.A until retirement in 1986. He and his wife, Helen Capps Kopitzke, made their home in Boone County after retirement. Herman was heavily involved in community service, particularly as a member of the Boone Lions Club.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
A Solar Eclipse is Coming
Alright, a solar eclipse is coming into view Monday and some folks are going ga-ga over this development. The Kornerman doesn't get excited about this type of thing BUT Loren Frazier, BHS-58, has sent some info about it that proves to be very interesting.
Loren wrote, "even those of us who do not live in the path of the full eclipse can enjoy viewing a partial eclipse.There is a website that will give you an idea of what the eclipse will look like in your neck of the woods."
Here is that web site: https://www.vox.com/platform/a mp/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16019892/solar-eclipse-2017-interactive-map
I, the Kornerman, took a look and its easy. There is simply a box where you insert your zip code. When you open the URL and insert the zip code, you should see what the eclipse will look like in your zip area on August 21.
Three angles are shown, each at a different time, and in zip code 50036. The peak time in this area is 1:07.46 when 93.5 percent of the sun is obscured.
This pre-opportunity is pretty fascinating.
P.S. That will be the Kornerman's entire participation in this phenomenon.
K-----K
In a recent Korner we provided the Tip of the Day, a reminder that time is running out for seniors to obtain a lifetime Golden Age Passport for $10 plus a $10 processing fee which provides entrance to our nation's parks and recreation areas. The new fee will be $80.
Ron Hopkins, BSH-responded, "I want to echo John Hinz recommendation. I have had my passport for 15 years and have probably saved several hundred dollars with free entry to some monuments, parks, etc., and half-price to many others. On a recent trip to see our grandson finish basic training at the Air Force Academy, Judy and I camped almost every night on federal land (Forest Service of Bureau of Land Management) and got a couple of free passes to monuments or parks, probably saving $100 (and 10 times more compared to motels) on one trip. It was a great bargain for our $10 investment and would have been so even at the new price of $80. I am so very glad that you continue your efforts with the Korner. Hope to get to Boone one of these times and catch you again at the McDonald's Coffee Club."
P.S. John Hinz thought the cutoff date for purchase of the passports is August 28.
K-----K
Shorter stuff: (1) Tom Peterson, BHS-67, informs that some 50 classmates/spouses have already indicated they plan to attend the 50th class reunion, Sept. 15-16, with Friday night action at Toby K's Event Center and the Saturday gathering at the McHose Park Shelter House. Some teachers of that year have indicated they will attend. (2) United Community grad Gary Knox wrote a short note telling us that his late wife's obituary in the Boone News Republican cost him $240. "That's obscene," he said. The Kornerman answers, "unfortunately, I guess that's the world we live in today." (3) I just now, received a call from Ken Zanker, United-57, wondering if they were having a reunion this year? Whether they do or not, Ken said he would like to visit with old classmates. His phone number is 402-212-9067. (4) Regarding the recent death of Pearl George, Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, wrote, "her daughter, Marcia, was in our class and a cheerleader. I'll always remember her husband, Dick, going to all of our athletic contests, home and away. He always had a good word for us kids when he saw us on the street or in Cardinal Cleaners where he worked."
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Timothy Veale, 61, Ames. BHS-75. Owned the Cyclone Taxi Company of Ames. Boone area survivors include his parents, Barb and John Veale, of Boone, his wife, Kellie Hanson Veale of Ames, a son, four daughters, a brother and a sister..........Verne Stumbo, 94, rural Boone. Attended Boone High School. Farmed with his brother, Francis, in Boone County. He also drove a truck for Wenger Trucking. A daughter survives.........Marlene Nichols, 67, Madrid. Boone area survivor is a son, Joshua Heeren, of Madrid. Another son and her mother also survive........Michael Temple, 59, Melbourne, IA. Lived most of his life in Ames, working for the city of Ames before retirement. Boone area survivors include brothers, Roger Temple, of Boone and Dave Temple, of Ames. A sister and another brother also survive........Elizabeth Stumbo, 93, Boone. BHS-42. Worked at the hemp plant, Places and Oshkosh Tanning prior to retirement in 1986. Six children survive. Sons Ray Jr., Frank and Chris and daughters, Ida Williams and Jane Boersma, all of Boone. One other daughter also survives. Elizabeth was preceded in death by two husbands, Arnold Stanley, who was killed in WWII and Raymond Stumbo Jr.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Loren wrote, "even those of us who do not live in the path of the full eclipse can enjoy viewing a partial eclipse.There is a website that will give you an idea of what the eclipse will look like in your neck of the woods."
Here is that web site: https://www.vox.com/platform/a mp/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16019892/solar-eclipse-2017-interactive-map
I, the Kornerman, took a look and its easy. There is simply a box where you insert your zip code. When you open the URL and insert the zip code, you should see what the eclipse will look like in your zip area on August 21.
Three angles are shown, each at a different time, and in zip code 50036. The peak time in this area is 1:07.46 when 93.5 percent of the sun is obscured.
This pre-opportunity is pretty fascinating.
P.S. That will be the Kornerman's entire participation in this phenomenon.
K-----K
In a recent Korner we provided the Tip of the Day, a reminder that time is running out for seniors to obtain a lifetime Golden Age Passport for $10 plus a $10 processing fee which provides entrance to our nation's parks and recreation areas. The new fee will be $80.
Ron Hopkins, BSH-responded, "I want to echo John Hinz recommendation. I have had my passport for 15 years and have probably saved several hundred dollars with free entry to some monuments, parks, etc., and half-price to many others. On a recent trip to see our grandson finish basic training at the Air Force Academy, Judy and I camped almost every night on federal land (Forest Service of Bureau of Land Management) and got a couple of free passes to monuments or parks, probably saving $100 (and 10 times more compared to motels) on one trip. It was a great bargain for our $10 investment and would have been so even at the new price of $80. I am so very glad that you continue your efforts with the Korner. Hope to get to Boone one of these times and catch you again at the McDonald's Coffee Club."
P.S. John Hinz thought the cutoff date for purchase of the passports is August 28.
K-----K
Shorter stuff: (1) Tom Peterson, BHS-67, informs that some 50 classmates/spouses have already indicated they plan to attend the 50th class reunion, Sept. 15-16, with Friday night action at Toby K's Event Center and the Saturday gathering at the McHose Park Shelter House. Some teachers of that year have indicated they will attend. (2) United Community grad Gary Knox wrote a short note telling us that his late wife's obituary in the Boone News Republican cost him $240. "That's obscene," he said. The Kornerman answers, "unfortunately, I guess that's the world we live in today." (3) I just now, received a call from Ken Zanker, United-57, wondering if they were having a reunion this year? Whether they do or not, Ken said he would like to visit with old classmates. His phone number is 402-212-9067. (4) Regarding the recent death of Pearl George, Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, wrote, "her daughter, Marcia, was in our class and a cheerleader. I'll always remember her husband, Dick, going to all of our athletic contests, home and away. He always had a good word for us kids when he saw us on the street or in Cardinal Cleaners where he worked."
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Timothy Veale, 61, Ames. BHS-75. Owned the Cyclone Taxi Company of Ames. Boone area survivors include his parents, Barb and John Veale, of Boone, his wife, Kellie Hanson Veale of Ames, a son, four daughters, a brother and a sister..........Verne Stumbo, 94, rural Boone. Attended Boone High School. Farmed with his brother, Francis, in Boone County. He also drove a truck for Wenger Trucking. A daughter survives.........Marlene Nichols, 67, Madrid. Boone area survivor is a son, Joshua Heeren, of Madrid. Another son and her mother also survive........Michael Temple, 59, Melbourne, IA. Lived most of his life in Ames, working for the city of Ames before retirement. Boone area survivors include brothers, Roger Temple, of Boone and Dave Temple, of Ames. A sister and another brother also survive........Elizabeth Stumbo, 93, Boone. BHS-42. Worked at the hemp plant, Places and Oshkosh Tanning prior to retirement in 1986. Six children survive. Sons Ray Jr., Frank and Chris and daughters, Ida Williams and Jane Boersma, all of Boone. One other daughter also survives. Elizabeth was preceded in death by two husbands, Arnold Stanley, who was killed in WWII and Raymond Stumbo Jr.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Saturday, August 12, 2017
The Tip of the Week
Thanks to John Hinz, BHS-64, and Jane Larson for submitting the Tip of the Week for our vast audience.
John wrote, "I thought most people were aware of this, but am sending it to fellow seniors to make sure they are aware of the approaching timeline. We got our pass and it truly may be the last time we can get a deal from the government that doesn't hurt more than it helps! Thought you would spread the word."
Here it is......Tip of the Day: The lifetime pass for national parks/recreation areas for seniors (62 and over) is increasing from $10 to $80 later this month.....we think the cutoff date is August 28. Via the link below, you can purchase a lifetime pass for $10 plus a $10 processing fee........
http://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass
K-----K
As usual, I, the Kornerman has scoured all of Boone's streets and alleys seeking parcels of news but to no avail this time.......AND, of course, you and you and you out there didn't help me a bit. As a result, we'll conclude this short edition with
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Pearl George, 92, Nevada. Formerly of Boone. She and her late husband, Dick George, worked together at Cardinal Cleaners until his passing in 1966. They raised their two children in Boone. Pearl later worked at ISU for 16 years before retiring in 1988. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Marcia George Tannehill, of Ames. A son, Jim, of Florida also survives.........James Boustead, 86, Boone. Boone area survivors include his wife, Joan, and son, James, both of Boone. Two other daughters and two other sons also survive. He spent most of his life in the Woodbine area.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
John wrote, "I thought most people were aware of this, but am sending it to fellow seniors to make sure they are aware of the approaching timeline. We got our pass and it truly may be the last time we can get a deal from the government that doesn't hurt more than it helps! Thought you would spread the word."
Here it is......Tip of the Day: The lifetime pass for national parks/recreation areas for seniors (62 and over) is increasing from $10 to $80 later this month.....we think the cutoff date is August 28. Via the link below, you can purchase a lifetime pass for $10 plus a $10 processing fee........
http://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass
K-----K
As usual, I, the Kornerman has scoured all of Boone's streets and alleys seeking parcels of news but to no avail this time.......AND, of course, you and you and you out there didn't help me a bit. As a result, we'll conclude this short edition with
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Pearl George, 92, Nevada. Formerly of Boone. She and her late husband, Dick George, worked together at Cardinal Cleaners until his passing in 1966. They raised their two children in Boone. Pearl later worked at ISU for 16 years before retiring in 1988. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Marcia George Tannehill, of Ames. A son, Jim, of Florida also survives.........James Boustead, 86, Boone. Boone area survivors include his wife, Joan, and son, James, both of Boone. Two other daughters and two other sons also survive. He spent most of his life in the Woodbine area.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
More Items/Shorter Items
Its all teensy weensy pieces this time.
(1) Dick Longworth, BHS-53, says he seems to recall that Bill Otis, BHS-52, had a show on KWBG in the 50's. He also wrote, "I got to know Dennis Ryerson later but never realized he had worked in Boone at KWBG. After Des Moines, he became the editor of the Indianapolis Star and is now retired. (2) Larry Kelley, BHS-64, sent some KWBG memorabilia, even including some old radio logs that had been kept by me, the Kornerman, while on the air. They were from the year 1962. To explain, those of us "on the air" were guided by "logs," which told us what programs and commercials to put on the air and what time to do so. Two additional names of former KWBG employees were also added by Larry........Bill Deming and Russ Mott. (3) Sadly, we report the fact that Roger and Lou Oxenford, longtime Boone residents and Korner viewers and contributors, are leaving our fair community to return to California. They had spent their working days in California but when they retired, they came home to Boone. Both have had some health issues and are moving closer to five daughters in California. We hate to see them that far away but understand that is probably the best move for the couple. No doubt about it, they'll still be viewing the Korner twice each week, even from a longer distance (4) Richard Young, BHS-57, wrote, "I, too, have been going through storage boxes and finding forgotten items from years past. Came across a plastic bag of Pufferbilly Days buttons from back in the 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 2000's. I noticed two, in particular, for their misprinting. One is the 1977 button with "Pufferbelly Days" and the other is the 1984 "Streaming Towards Tommorrow" instead of "Steaming Towards Tommorrow." Also in the bags were buttons from the "Watson's Original Hillbilly Sale" that was held each spring and fall on their farm north of Boone in the late 70's and early 80's. And, a couple from the Boone Centennial in 1965. Brings back memories of my days in Boone." (5) Mark Tompkins, BHS-59, wrote, "after a day of bicycling near the People's Republic of Minnesota, I'm enjoying a drink at the Pub on the Cedar in Charles City. Just perused their nice little paper, the Charles City Press. Amazingly, it seems viable here in a town a few hundred short of 8,000. Just adds to your comments about the demise of the BNR. Why? How? And Charles City isn't that far from metropolitan areas like Mason City and Waterloo/Cedar Falls. Proximity to Ames is not a valid excuse for the BNR demise. Chickasaw and Alamakee counties await tommorrow as I close on biking all 99 Iowa counties. Only 17 to go after that." (6) The Kornerman was surprised a recent morning when Bob Peterson, BHS-72, showed up at the world headquarters. Bob's dad, the late Rollie Peterson, was a great, close friend of mine and my main mentor as I entered the print media world at the BNR those many years ago. Bob has spent a lifetime in Missouri and I hadn't seen him in years. We had a great talk, that included lots of remembrances of his dad and the Boone community in general. He was here for his class reunion.
K-----K
Here's a death you'll probably read about in tommorrow's (Thursday) BNR. Glad we could provide a few details earlier so friends and relatives can do some planning.
A special Kornerman friend, a good coffee mate, David Boehm, passed away in Des Moines Monday evening. He was 82 and a 1953 Ogden High School graduate. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder/Stark Welin Chapel Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and the funeral will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Friday. Dave is survived by his wife, Jo Hanson Boehm, of Boone, son, Mike, of West Des Moines and daughter, Julie Boehm Hicks, of Ottawa, Illinois.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS:James Dan Shannon, 94, Boone. Farmed in the Boone/Ogden area and worked for Halletts. Raised and showed Belgian draft horses. Boone area survivors include his wife, Alice, and daughter, Julie Dannen, both of Boone and a daughter, Jean Brooks, of Ogden.............Shirley Adams Blackwell, 82, Madrid. Boone area survivor is a grandson, Daniel Herrstrom, of Madrid..........Richard Merritt, 83, Ames. Boone area survivor is a son, David Merritt, of Boone.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
(1) Dick Longworth, BHS-53, says he seems to recall that Bill Otis, BHS-52, had a show on KWBG in the 50's. He also wrote, "I got to know Dennis Ryerson later but never realized he had worked in Boone at KWBG. After Des Moines, he became the editor of the Indianapolis Star and is now retired. (2) Larry Kelley, BHS-64, sent some KWBG memorabilia, even including some old radio logs that had been kept by me, the Kornerman, while on the air. They were from the year 1962. To explain, those of us "on the air" were guided by "logs," which told us what programs and commercials to put on the air and what time to do so. Two additional names of former KWBG employees were also added by Larry........Bill Deming and Russ Mott. (3) Sadly, we report the fact that Roger and Lou Oxenford, longtime Boone residents and Korner viewers and contributors, are leaving our fair community to return to California. They had spent their working days in California but when they retired, they came home to Boone. Both have had some health issues and are moving closer to five daughters in California. We hate to see them that far away but understand that is probably the best move for the couple. No doubt about it, they'll still be viewing the Korner twice each week, even from a longer distance (4) Richard Young, BHS-57, wrote, "I, too, have been going through storage boxes and finding forgotten items from years past. Came across a plastic bag of Pufferbilly Days buttons from back in the 70's, 80's, 90's, and early 2000's. I noticed two, in particular, for their misprinting. One is the 1977 button with "Pufferbelly Days" and the other is the 1984 "Streaming Towards Tommorrow" instead of "Steaming Towards Tommorrow." Also in the bags were buttons from the "Watson's Original Hillbilly Sale" that was held each spring and fall on their farm north of Boone in the late 70's and early 80's. And, a couple from the Boone Centennial in 1965. Brings back memories of my days in Boone." (5) Mark Tompkins, BHS-59, wrote, "after a day of bicycling near the People's Republic of Minnesota, I'm enjoying a drink at the Pub on the Cedar in Charles City. Just perused their nice little paper, the Charles City Press. Amazingly, it seems viable here in a town a few hundred short of 8,000. Just adds to your comments about the demise of the BNR. Why? How? And Charles City isn't that far from metropolitan areas like Mason City and Waterloo/Cedar Falls. Proximity to Ames is not a valid excuse for the BNR demise. Chickasaw and Alamakee counties await tommorrow as I close on biking all 99 Iowa counties. Only 17 to go after that." (6) The Kornerman was surprised a recent morning when Bob Peterson, BHS-72, showed up at the world headquarters. Bob's dad, the late Rollie Peterson, was a great, close friend of mine and my main mentor as I entered the print media world at the BNR those many years ago. Bob has spent a lifetime in Missouri and I hadn't seen him in years. We had a great talk, that included lots of remembrances of his dad and the Boone community in general. He was here for his class reunion.
K-----K
Here's a death you'll probably read about in tommorrow's (Thursday) BNR. Glad we could provide a few details earlier so friends and relatives can do some planning.
A special Kornerman friend, a good coffee mate, David Boehm, passed away in Des Moines Monday evening. He was 82 and a 1953 Ogden High School graduate. Visitation will be held at the Schroeder/Stark Welin Chapel Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and the funeral will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Friday. Dave is survived by his wife, Jo Hanson Boehm, of Boone, son, Mike, of West Des Moines and daughter, Julie Boehm Hicks, of Ottawa, Illinois.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS:James Dan Shannon, 94, Boone. Farmed in the Boone/Ogden area and worked for Halletts. Raised and showed Belgian draft horses. Boone area survivors include his wife, Alice, and daughter, Julie Dannen, both of Boone and a daughter, Jean Brooks, of Ogden.............Shirley Adams Blackwell, 82, Madrid. Boone area survivor is a grandson, Daniel Herrstrom, of Madrid..........Richard Merritt, 83, Ames. Boone area survivor is a son, David Merritt, of Boone.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Where Has that Been Hiding?
For several weeks now, the Kelley's have been involved in that daunting task of attempting to downsize. We've revisited items we haven't seen in 25 years and would probably have no reason to see them or need them in the next 25. Yet, its......do we keep or toss? Tough decisions.
Let's see,......here's my dad's very first report card, dated 1916, and with good news. He was promoted to first grade. For some strange reason, the first subject I, the Kornerman, wanted to check was deportment. Hmm'.....teacher May Jones recorded a 99 right across the board. Pretty good I'd say. Do schools still grade deportment or is that passe' these days?
Lots of old pictures,.......many showing folks that we can't identify. Oh yes, here's a Boone High School football program, October 12, 1951,......Boone hosting Grinnell at Homecoming. Crazy coach didn't even have me in the starting lineup. Maybe I was on the injured list. I'm sure it had nothing to do with my class work.
Now, here were a couple of items I know will be salvaged...........a pair of the old Lincoln Restaurant's top-rated recipes.........for their dressing and their cinnamon rolls. Can't toss those, they have a magical pedigree.
Speaking of old favorites, here's a copy of a great story that appeared in the "old" Boone News Republican about Ruth Gehr Fox and her famous popcorn stand at the northeast corner of Ninth and Story. First thing I think of is her famous cooker, surrounded by a very dark black, oily substance that you knew had never been touched by soap and water or any other "cleansing" tool. That's apparently what made her popcorn so good.......that, and lots of butter and salt. Isn't it amazing how many people still try today to mimic that Mrs Fox original? Same holds true with the authentic Boyd's malt. To those of us hailing from that era, Jolly Time, Orville and/or Baskin Robbins will never be there equal.
By the way, the story says Mrs Fox took over the stand in 1932, two years after her husband, the former operator, had died. The story said she was a BHS graduate in a class of 21 students and that her father was once the town marshal of Montana........which, of course, later became known as Boone.
During the days of World War II, as loaded troop trains were a steady visitor on the C&NW tracks to the Boone community, Mrs. Fox and some other ladies organized the "Boone Moms," who were on hand when those trains arrived to provide the military men aboard with sandwiches, cookies and even chicken on occasion. Oh yes, popcorn too........hundreds of sacks full.
K-----K
Speaking of food, the current weather and the ups and downs of the current price of gas are a pair of main topics for my coffee group BUT food rates up there too. Most who show up become a food fancier, providing their critique of the latest food establishment they have tried. Some of the food is rated great, some not so good, some items are reasonably priced while others are a bit "over," at least in our speaker's opinion. Anyway, lots of info about food outlets, primarily in the Boone/Story County area, are provided and yes, there are conflicting opinions quite often. If its in the immediate area, chances are at least one of our group has given that eating establishment the ultimate test.
K-----K
Even found some copies of editions of the Korner when they were appearing in the BNR. Here's one dated, July 10, 2003, and it begins, "this column will automatically self destruct when you've finished reading it OR, PERHAPS, EVEN WHILE YOU'RE READING IT."
Surprisingly, we've now been around with our internet offering since March 6, 2010, and a grand total of 317,311 folks interested in Boone, Iowa have taken a look..........3,824 in the last month.
Sometimes I wonder...........but, if that many people are still lacking something of real substance to occupy their time, why should I determine the current Korner is one of those items that should be tossed?
P.S. While I'm at it, a sincere thank you to those of you who have been with us all these days.
K-----K
Someone just mentioned to the Kornerman the other day that a friend was so upset because he/she didn't even learn the death of a special friend until reading it in the BNR,........maybe even after that individual's funeral.
Well, maybe those folks should regularly check the Korner. We had knowledge of that death and made it available in print at least four days before the BNR hit the mail boxes.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Frank Dennis Sr., 88, Madrid. Boone area survivors include daughters Kelly Dennis of Woodward and Pam Dennis of Ogden...........James Shannon, 94, Boone.........Rose Ann Quigley, 81, Boone. Attended Boone schools. Worked a variety of jobs including time at Rolfes, Heinrich Envelope, Sundstrand in Ames and the Boone Community schools. Boone area survivors include her daughter, Gayla Harken, and brothers, Paul and Bernard Miller, all of Boone. Also surviving are another brother, Jack Miller, of Luther and a sister, Joyce Kirk, of Ames...........William (Dean) Kemmerer, 92, Clear Lake. Was born in Boone. BHS-44. An Army vet. Worked as a police officer in Boone, then joined the Iowa Highway Patrol and became the first pilot for that organization. He owned and operated several small businesses in the Clear Lake area.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Let's see,......here's my dad's very first report card, dated 1916, and with good news. He was promoted to first grade. For some strange reason, the first subject I, the Kornerman, wanted to check was deportment. Hmm'.....teacher May Jones recorded a 99 right across the board. Pretty good I'd say. Do schools still grade deportment or is that passe' these days?
Lots of old pictures,.......many showing folks that we can't identify. Oh yes, here's a Boone High School football program, October 12, 1951,......Boone hosting Grinnell at Homecoming. Crazy coach didn't even have me in the starting lineup. Maybe I was on the injured list. I'm sure it had nothing to do with my class work.
Now, here were a couple of items I know will be salvaged...........a pair of the old Lincoln Restaurant's top-rated recipes.........for their dressing and their cinnamon rolls. Can't toss those, they have a magical pedigree.
Speaking of old favorites, here's a copy of a great story that appeared in the "old" Boone News Republican about Ruth Gehr Fox and her famous popcorn stand at the northeast corner of Ninth and Story. First thing I think of is her famous cooker, surrounded by a very dark black, oily substance that you knew had never been touched by soap and water or any other "cleansing" tool. That's apparently what made her popcorn so good.......that, and lots of butter and salt. Isn't it amazing how many people still try today to mimic that Mrs Fox original? Same holds true with the authentic Boyd's malt. To those of us hailing from that era, Jolly Time, Orville and/or Baskin Robbins will never be there equal.
By the way, the story says Mrs Fox took over the stand in 1932, two years after her husband, the former operator, had died. The story said she was a BHS graduate in a class of 21 students and that her father was once the town marshal of Montana........which, of course, later became known as Boone.
During the days of World War II, as loaded troop trains were a steady visitor on the C&NW tracks to the Boone community, Mrs. Fox and some other ladies organized the "Boone Moms," who were on hand when those trains arrived to provide the military men aboard with sandwiches, cookies and even chicken on occasion. Oh yes, popcorn too........hundreds of sacks full.
K-----K
Speaking of food, the current weather and the ups and downs of the current price of gas are a pair of main topics for my coffee group BUT food rates up there too. Most who show up become a food fancier, providing their critique of the latest food establishment they have tried. Some of the food is rated great, some not so good, some items are reasonably priced while others are a bit "over," at least in our speaker's opinion. Anyway, lots of info about food outlets, primarily in the Boone/Story County area, are provided and yes, there are conflicting opinions quite often. If its in the immediate area, chances are at least one of our group has given that eating establishment the ultimate test.
K-----K
Even found some copies of editions of the Korner when they were appearing in the BNR. Here's one dated, July 10, 2003, and it begins, "this column will automatically self destruct when you've finished reading it OR, PERHAPS, EVEN WHILE YOU'RE READING IT."
Surprisingly, we've now been around with our internet offering since March 6, 2010, and a grand total of 317,311 folks interested in Boone, Iowa have taken a look..........3,824 in the last month.
Sometimes I wonder...........but, if that many people are still lacking something of real substance to occupy their time, why should I determine the current Korner is one of those items that should be tossed?
P.S. While I'm at it, a sincere thank you to those of you who have been with us all these days.
K-----K
Someone just mentioned to the Kornerman the other day that a friend was so upset because he/she didn't even learn the death of a special friend until reading it in the BNR,........maybe even after that individual's funeral.
Well, maybe those folks should regularly check the Korner. We had knowledge of that death and made it available in print at least four days before the BNR hit the mail boxes.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Frank Dennis Sr., 88, Madrid. Boone area survivors include daughters Kelly Dennis of Woodward and Pam Dennis of Ogden...........James Shannon, 94, Boone.........Rose Ann Quigley, 81, Boone. Attended Boone schools. Worked a variety of jobs including time at Rolfes, Heinrich Envelope, Sundstrand in Ames and the Boone Community schools. Boone area survivors include her daughter, Gayla Harken, and brothers, Paul and Bernard Miller, all of Boone. Also surviving are another brother, Jack Miller, of Luther and a sister, Joyce Kirk, of Ames...........William (Dean) Kemmerer, 92, Clear Lake. Was born in Boone. BHS-44. An Army vet. Worked as a police officer in Boone, then joined the Iowa Highway Patrol and became the first pilot for that organization. He owned and operated several small businesses in the Clear Lake area.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Three Main Topics
The Kornerman was pleasantly surprised Sunday to receive an email from Debbie Christopher. It was a short message but very meaningful. Debbie wrote, "Hi Mo, Just letting you know (first hand) that we are closing on the sale of the golf course (Cedar Pointe) Tuesday, August 1. I'm feeling pretty secure in saying, "it's going to happen this time!!"
She was referring to the fact that there had been previous discussions of a sale that had not been concluded successfully.
No mention was made in the email of a prospective buyer but local auto dealer, Pat Clemons, was on hand at the club Tuesday introducing himself as the new owner.
Many thanks to Debbie for letting me know and many thanks to the Christopher's for such a great job of keeping a longtime, local landmark viable. The course is beautiful, it appears to have lots of traffic this summer and even those who don't golf, like me, should understand that its important that a community this size provide its populus such a facility.
K-----K
The Kornerman was a 1953 Boone High School graduate and Mel Murken was a 1959 BHS grad. After playing high school baseball, Mel went on to play the sport at Buena Vista and at Drake University. We've both had a special passion for baseball.
We became acquainted while both were coaching Boone Babe Ruth baseball. In 1962, the Kornerman was selected to guide the all-star team in tournament play and I knew, immediately, that I wanted Mel Murken to help me with that assignment.
So, here we were, two single guys, 27 and 21 respectively, ready and willing to guide a team of 15 "kids," 13 to 15 years of age, into Babe Ruth tourney play. Let me be clear. We had some great, great young players, many of whom went on to become important cogs in Boone High School's 1965 state championship team. But, in 1962, this group won the state Ruth championship, the regional championship, which was competition against the state champions of seven other states, and participated, along with just eight other teams in the world, in the Babe Ruth World Series in Bridgeton, N.J.. Believe me, it took more than the management of Mel and I to achieve those accomplishments. This team was very talented.
Needless to say, it was quite an experience for two young, single guys to guide 15, even younger guys, to sites closer to the Texas border, Wellington, KS. for the regional and New York City, for the World Series, than to Boone, Iowa. Long bus rides became the norm.
Complete disclosure. Our team lost two games in the World Series play.
Mel eventually became an Iowa Baseball Hall of Fame coach who had five Ankeny High School teams in state tourney play, including a 1992 team that won a state title, as well as three other teams that finished runnerup in state tourney play.
Mel and the Kornerman have only had an opportunity to get together a few times in the last many years but I just learned that he had returned to Iowa from Florida and is now living in Rippey, IA, a place where he began his coaching/teaching career.
I caught up with him the other day via phone and the guy still has baseball on his mind. For many years, the small town of Rippey had an outstanding baseball diamond. Because it was one of the best in central Iowa, the Iowa High School Athletic Association used it for pre-state tourney play on many occasions. In fact, one state championship, the fall tournament of 1962, was decided on that Rippey field.
When returning to Rippey, the first thing Mel noticed, of course, was the fact that the Rippey baseball diamond had really fell into deep disrepair. He told me, "the only games being played there recently have been junior high contests and almost everything, fencing, bleachers, the diamond itself, need lots of work to return it to the wonderful facility it used to be."
So, Mel, who has some health issues, has gathered some volunteers together and will appear before the city council in the near future in an effort to get some financing to aid in the recovery of that park.
P.S. You can bet he's "loving every bit of his effort." After all, its baseball and he's definitely a baseball guy.
K-----K
Here's an annual event that always attracts a nice crowd and coinciding conversation.
Last Friday, nearly 30 ladies, alumni of Boone Sacred Heart school, gathered in Boone for lunch and to share memories of those school days.
This event was started many years ago by the Conway sisters, Judy, BSH-55, Patsy, BSH-53, and Sr. Miguel, (Lorraine), BSH-54, who made an annual visit back to their hometown for a chance to share experiences with former classmates.
Sr. Miguel has served in Quito, Ecuador since 1967 where she is known as Madre Miguel. She is Co-Director of the Working Boys Center there and has recently celebrated her 60th anniversary as a Sister of Charity, BVM.
Carol Dittmer, BSH-55, and Ethel Morgan, BSH-54, organized this year's meeting.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Annabell Landis, 87, West Des Moines. Boone area survivor is her brother, Albert Sorenson, of Boone...........Steven Snyder, 35, Ames. Boone area survivors include his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Lullabell and Ron Kruse, of Boone.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich Avenue, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
She was referring to the fact that there had been previous discussions of a sale that had not been concluded successfully.
No mention was made in the email of a prospective buyer but local auto dealer, Pat Clemons, was on hand at the club Tuesday introducing himself as the new owner.
Many thanks to Debbie for letting me know and many thanks to the Christopher's for such a great job of keeping a longtime, local landmark viable. The course is beautiful, it appears to have lots of traffic this summer and even those who don't golf, like me, should understand that its important that a community this size provide its populus such a facility.
K-----K
The Kornerman was a 1953 Boone High School graduate and Mel Murken was a 1959 BHS grad. After playing high school baseball, Mel went on to play the sport at Buena Vista and at Drake University. We've both had a special passion for baseball.
We became acquainted while both were coaching Boone Babe Ruth baseball. In 1962, the Kornerman was selected to guide the all-star team in tournament play and I knew, immediately, that I wanted Mel Murken to help me with that assignment.
So, here we were, two single guys, 27 and 21 respectively, ready and willing to guide a team of 15 "kids," 13 to 15 years of age, into Babe Ruth tourney play. Let me be clear. We had some great, great young players, many of whom went on to become important cogs in Boone High School's 1965 state championship team. But, in 1962, this group won the state Ruth championship, the regional championship, which was competition against the state champions of seven other states, and participated, along with just eight other teams in the world, in the Babe Ruth World Series in Bridgeton, N.J.. Believe me, it took more than the management of Mel and I to achieve those accomplishments. This team was very talented.
Needless to say, it was quite an experience for two young, single guys to guide 15, even younger guys, to sites closer to the Texas border, Wellington, KS. for the regional and New York City, for the World Series, than to Boone, Iowa. Long bus rides became the norm.
Complete disclosure. Our team lost two games in the World Series play.
Mel eventually became an Iowa Baseball Hall of Fame coach who had five Ankeny High School teams in state tourney play, including a 1992 team that won a state title, as well as three other teams that finished runnerup in state tourney play.
Mel and the Kornerman have only had an opportunity to get together a few times in the last many years but I just learned that he had returned to Iowa from Florida and is now living in Rippey, IA, a place where he began his coaching/teaching career.
I caught up with him the other day via phone and the guy still has baseball on his mind. For many years, the small town of Rippey had an outstanding baseball diamond. Because it was one of the best in central Iowa, the Iowa High School Athletic Association used it for pre-state tourney play on many occasions. In fact, one state championship, the fall tournament of 1962, was decided on that Rippey field.
When returning to Rippey, the first thing Mel noticed, of course, was the fact that the Rippey baseball diamond had really fell into deep disrepair. He told me, "the only games being played there recently have been junior high contests and almost everything, fencing, bleachers, the diamond itself, need lots of work to return it to the wonderful facility it used to be."
So, Mel, who has some health issues, has gathered some volunteers together and will appear before the city council in the near future in an effort to get some financing to aid in the recovery of that park.
P.S. You can bet he's "loving every bit of his effort." After all, its baseball and he's definitely a baseball guy.
K-----K
Here's an annual event that always attracts a nice crowd and coinciding conversation.
Last Friday, nearly 30 ladies, alumni of Boone Sacred Heart school, gathered in Boone for lunch and to share memories of those school days.
This event was started many years ago by the Conway sisters, Judy, BSH-55, Patsy, BSH-53, and Sr. Miguel, (Lorraine), BSH-54, who made an annual visit back to their hometown for a chance to share experiences with former classmates.
Sr. Miguel has served in Quito, Ecuador since 1967 where she is known as Madre Miguel. She is Co-Director of the Working Boys Center there and has recently celebrated her 60th anniversary as a Sister of Charity, BVM.
Carol Dittmer, BSH-55, and Ethel Morgan, BSH-54, organized this year's meeting.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Annabell Landis, 87, West Des Moines. Boone area survivor is her brother, Albert Sorenson, of Boone...........Steven Snyder, 35, Ames. Boone area survivors include his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Lullabell and Ron Kruse, of Boone.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich Avenue, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
