Saturday, September 9, 2017

Longworth Book Features Boone Talk

     Don Nystrom, BHS-56, stopped at the headquarters the other day to deliver a book he thought the Kornerman might be interested in.
     Oh yes, it is "Caught in the Middle" which was written by my classmate, Richard Longworth, BHS-53, a few years ago. Dick describes the book as a look at "America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism."
     I haven't had time to read the 267 pages yet but in scanning them, I note numerous references, throughout, to his home community and quotes from some of our community leaders. That, of course, does interest me greatly so I will, as time permits, be taking a more of an in depth look at Richard's book.
     We 53ers salute with great pride, Dick's long and successful career. He's a former award-winning correspondent and senior writer at the Chicago Tribune and has twice, been a Pulitzer Prize finalist. At present, he is a fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and is a Boone News Republican alum.
     Thanks Don.
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     Richard Young, BHS-57, tells us where he is and Ross Hanson, BHS-74, tells us where he's been.
     Richard is in Phoenix and talking about the heat. He wrote, "our temps are starting to drop from 110 degrees to the low 100's. Some days are dry with 8 percent humidity to other days when its 70 percent. Our monsoon season is about over so the weather will be real nice starting next month. Then, we can get out and start enjoying the following seven months. Hope everyone in Boone is doing well."
     Ross wrote, "sounds like things in the big town of Boone are a little quiet. My wife, Gerlie, and I had to make an unplanned trip to the Philippines the past two weeks because of the unexpected passing of her brother. Their funeral practices over there are different than ours. After death, they wait for nine days of mourning at the funeral parlor. Someone in the family stays there around the clock to watch over the deceased. Then, they have a burial and a big dinner for family and friends. Its been a little tense with all the chatter about North Korea because we fly back through Guam. I haven't heard about October 31 in your neighborhood yet. You know what I mean."
     The Kornerman says, "yes, he's referring to Halloween and the huge display his sister, Nikki, and her husband, Tim Mullins, have had for many years for all the kids on Beggar's Night. That's at their home on Greene Street across the way from Korner headquarters. Its been lots of work and it seems to me that the Mullins have been wanting to, at least, downsize it a bit so we'll see what they finally decide for this coming holiday."
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     Andy Anderson, BHS-62, over Cedar Rapids way said his classmate, Bill Olson, first brought up the subject. "He told me I, for a short time, had a program on KWBG radio on Saturday morning but I don't really remember that. If so, it didn't last very long." He wondered if the Kornerman could remember and.......I can't.
     Andy wrote me about the class reunion that was recently held here. "We had 46 in attendance at the Tic Toc and everything there was "awesome," food, service, everything. Later, we met at the Adobe and that was good too."
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     Speaking of class reunions, we know there are at least two tied in with the Pufferbilly celebration which is underway. The class of 1967 and the class of 1952 meet this coming weekend.
     That reminds me that Kenny Zanker, United-57, called the Kornerman recently to explain that the UC classes of 1956, 57 and 58 had their reunion last June. He had called earlier wondering if the class of '57 was meeting. He found out they already had. Ken was also wondering if Boone Sacred Heart, class of  '57, was meeting this year?
     Ironically, just as I was writing this, I had a knock on the door and Kenny was at headquarters in person. We had a good visit. He was in town for Pufferbilly..........hoping to catch up with some old friends.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Steve Gingery, 61, Boone. Loved his guitar and playing it. Boone area survivors include his wife, Lori, of Boone, daughter, Stephanie Fogarty, of Madrid and his son, Ryan, of Ames...........Mary Anne Wicks, 66, Boone. Was a caregiver. Boone area survivor is her husband, Charles, of Boone.........Alice Brown McNace, 84, Boone. BHS-50. Worked many years at the Boone State Bank, retiring in 1984. Boone area survivor is her daughter, Janelle Vickers, of Boone........John Baker, 94, Chicago. Services and burial took place in rural Stratford...........Naylene Crispin, 57, Madrid. Ames HS-78. Worked for many years at Principal in Des Moines. Boone area survivors include her husband, Don, of Madrid and a son, Matthew, of Ames.
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     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.......
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