Anybody else noticed that Tony Crandell's quizzes seem to deal with food? Pizza, now Coney's. Well, I think he's pondering an investigation into auto dealer's next.
Anyway, the question was, "in the 50's there were four places in Boone where you could get a genuine "Coney Island."" Name them.
Here goes....(1) The Kokanakis Coney Island on the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler. (2) Jim's Coney Island on Ninth Street, east of Ninth and Story at the alley. (3) George's east on old Highway 30 next door to the East End Cafe. (4) Danny's just north of Northside Cleaners on North Story Street.
There were questions about some names. The Kornerman thinks he has Kokanakis right. I think Jim and George were Douroumes brothers and Danny was Dan Canakes.
Tony, BHS-59, wrote, "I can barely remember Danny's place. I am guessing it was in the late 40's or very early 50's that I was in there. I remember having a Coney Island at Danny's and was somewhat surprised as I thought Pete Kokanakis had invented the Coney in Boone. My grandmother lived at 809 1/2 Keeler so I was a very frequent visitor to Pete's Coney Island and when I worked at the Rialto, I was a frequent visitor at Jim's. I remember Jim's daughter worked there and they would argue back and forth in Greek. It always sounded so nasty, but I guess it wasn't. My dad's aunt lived on east old Highway 30 just short of Delaware Street, across from the old service station, so I was at George's occasionally. Then, since dad knew Bill Heitcamp of the East End Cafe, if I was that close, I generally ate there. Harley McCoy was in my class and I remember his brother married one of the Kokanakis girls. I think she was a cheerleader."
Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, added to the conversation. He wrote, "Danny Canakes owned the restaurant next to North Side Cleaners. Nine of his children graduated from Boone High School. I only knew Dean Canakes, BHS-54. I had heard that during World War II, Danny would give service men in uniform a free meal. Pete Kokanakis owned the restaurant called the Coney Island on Eighth and Keeler. Three of his children graduated from Boone High. I only knew Martha Kokanakis, BHS-54. My wife's cousin worked for Pete for years but is now deceased but her daughter, Ethel Morgan, probably knows some things about Pete's place. Yes, George and Jim Douroumes were brothers. George's bar was actually called the Washington Tavern. I drank lots of beer there but I don't remember eating chili. George married a Wilson and they had three children. I knew Patricia Wilson, BSH-60."
Perusing all that, the Kornerman can just add this. I do remember that Martha Kokanakis was a cheerleader. Ethel Morgan's mother was Mrs. Vest and I remember the Vest family because they lived on the northside near where I grew up, which was 1710 Crawford. Jerry mentioned the Washington Tavern and there was talk of George's place being located on old 30 at the east edge of town. When I think of the Washington Tavern, I think of a place near the old interurban offices on north Story street, east side.
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I don't know that I'd feel comfortable hiring a California law firm of Payne and Fears or the Arkansas firm of Rush, Rush and Delay.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Bruce Richeson, 69, Peoria, AZ. Formerly of Boone. BHS-66. His parents were Lavonne and Perry Richeson. Air Force vet and a banker...........Gaylord Nelson, 85, Marion. Formerly of Webster City and Boone. BHS-51. In Webster, owned and operated Kueen's Mobile Homes/Kueen's Trailer Ranch. Retired in 1996 and moved to Marion........Inez Louise Sesker, 92, Maxwell........James Irving Sr., 82, Stratford.......Julie Robinson, 85, Stratford. Formerly of Boone. Was a teacher at Churdan, Yale, Jamaica, Bagley and the Iowa School for the Deaf. Five children survive.......Elva Johnson, 99, Boone. Resident of Eastern Star Home.......Tom Edson, 67, Polk City, formerly of Boone. BHS-70. Farmed and drove trucks, over the road and for Tom Walters Co. of Boone and Chitty Sanitation of Nevada. His parents were Floyd and Helen Edson. A son and daughter survive. Boone area survivors include his sister, Jean Brown, of Ogden and niece, Brooke Brown, of Madrid.
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Saturday, October 28, 2017
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
We're Quizzing Again
Tony Crandell, BHS-59, wants to know, "where you could get a genuine "Coney Island" sandwich in Boone in the 1950's? Tony says there were four such places.
The Kornerman will provide the answers in the Saturday edition.
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There was a great Letter to the Editor in the Des Moines Register the other day. A lady from Waverly was "disheartened" to read of the closing of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace. She indicated that she had taken a group to the home on at least a couple occasions via hosting a bus tour.
Then too, Cynthia Foder of Channel Eight in Des Moines did a very nice piece on the situation recently. She interviewed interested patrons Helen Barnes and Larry Adams, BHS-65, and also Mara MacKay, the Director of the Boone County Historical Society.
There was some great photography showing both some outside and inside shots of the facility.
Diane and Gene Strandberg, BHS-58, wrote, "at a Strandberg family reunion last summer, my sister, Marcia, BHS-62, brought a 1974 clipping from the Boone News Republican. It contained a photo of the dedication of the stone plaque in front of Mamie's birthplace. In the picture are Ike Eisenhower himself, Mamie, Mrs. L.A. Douglas, Mrs Sam Smiley, Mrs Awilda Strandberg (my mother) and Mrs Retta Shaw. I can forward a copy to anyone who might be interested. Phone 941-753-9482 or gsandds@hotmail.com.
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The Kornerman can't let this pass. The name Retta Shaw provides such a unique personal memory.
Back in my youthful, radio, days we did not have downtown studios. All the broadcasting was done at the Ledges Road studios.......field mice and all.
Being a newcomer, I had my choice of working days and chose Sunday (ha). Rhetta was a storyteller with a love for music and poetry and she had a program on KWBG on Sundays which featured those "loves."
She wanted to be "close to nature" so yes, the Kornerman would take a table outside and drag a microphone with a long cord (none of this current fancy stuff......not needing a plug-in cord).......to the designated spot. So amidst the birds and sunshine (hopefully), Rhetta would have her program outside.
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Vern Modeland, BHS-50, wants the Korner to quit listing Boone area people who "die around the age of 80-something." He wrote, "I and Chuck Brainard, BHS-50, are in that age group and don't need the reminder. Chuck is still climbing his 185-foot tall tower where his ham radio antennas lurk down in lower Texas and I'm just trying to not fall down. We don't need this attention to age."
The Kornerman recently mentioned Boone native Ev Hickman, BHS-54, and that stirred a memory for Vern who worked at WHO radio with Ev.
He wrote, "I was the early shift and Ev came in at noon. I was driving back from a day of swimming at a lake near Indianola. As always, the two-way newsroom radio was in my car and I was listening to Ev do a "feed" from the site of a big brick chimney being demolished at Fort Des Moines. News Director Jack Shelley, BHS-29, another Boone native, loved events like this......so dramatic. After much coordination, Ev was on the air counting down with those doing the demolishing. "Five, four, three" and then Ev went off the air. Jack started calling and calling and I was laughing and laughing. I could easily see from Highway 65 that the chimney was still standing. Ev's radio had apparently quit due to the big noise. The chimney didn't even have a little lean. When Shelley finally took a breath, I finally got space to call in. I reported that all appeared okay. I offered to drive over and double check, but Ev apparently found a phone by then. That was before cell phones of course.........the good old days."
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Some borrowed thoughts. I started with nothing and still have most of it. But, you can't have everything. Where would you put it? Do you realize when you are charged and go to court, you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people not smart enough to get out of jury duty? How can cemeteries raise their burial costs and blame it on the "cost of living?"
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dwight (Mac) McVicker, 94, Story City. Born in Boone. BHS-41. A veteran, he returned to Boone after service, married and settled on the family farm. A son and a daughter survive..........Phillip Pickerill, 82, D.V.M. PhD. Austin, TX. Boone area survivor is a granddaughter, Florence Mass, of Madrid.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
The Kornerman will provide the answers in the Saturday edition.
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There was a great Letter to the Editor in the Des Moines Register the other day. A lady from Waverly was "disheartened" to read of the closing of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace. She indicated that she had taken a group to the home on at least a couple occasions via hosting a bus tour.
Then too, Cynthia Foder of Channel Eight in Des Moines did a very nice piece on the situation recently. She interviewed interested patrons Helen Barnes and Larry Adams, BHS-65, and also Mara MacKay, the Director of the Boone County Historical Society.
There was some great photography showing both some outside and inside shots of the facility.
Diane and Gene Strandberg, BHS-58, wrote, "at a Strandberg family reunion last summer, my sister, Marcia, BHS-62, brought a 1974 clipping from the Boone News Republican. It contained a photo of the dedication of the stone plaque in front of Mamie's birthplace. In the picture are Ike Eisenhower himself, Mamie, Mrs. L.A. Douglas, Mrs Sam Smiley, Mrs Awilda Strandberg (my mother) and Mrs Retta Shaw. I can forward a copy to anyone who might be interested. Phone 941-753-9482 or gsandds@hotmail.com.
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The Kornerman can't let this pass. The name Retta Shaw provides such a unique personal memory.
Back in my youthful, radio, days we did not have downtown studios. All the broadcasting was done at the Ledges Road studios.......field mice and all.
Being a newcomer, I had my choice of working days and chose Sunday (ha). Rhetta was a storyteller with a love for music and poetry and she had a program on KWBG on Sundays which featured those "loves."
She wanted to be "close to nature" so yes, the Kornerman would take a table outside and drag a microphone with a long cord (none of this current fancy stuff......not needing a plug-in cord).......to the designated spot. So amidst the birds and sunshine (hopefully), Rhetta would have her program outside.
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Vern Modeland, BHS-50, wants the Korner to quit listing Boone area people who "die around the age of 80-something." He wrote, "I and Chuck Brainard, BHS-50, are in that age group and don't need the reminder. Chuck is still climbing his 185-foot tall tower where his ham radio antennas lurk down in lower Texas and I'm just trying to not fall down. We don't need this attention to age."
The Kornerman recently mentioned Boone native Ev Hickman, BHS-54, and that stirred a memory for Vern who worked at WHO radio with Ev.
He wrote, "I was the early shift and Ev came in at noon. I was driving back from a day of swimming at a lake near Indianola. As always, the two-way newsroom radio was in my car and I was listening to Ev do a "feed" from the site of a big brick chimney being demolished at Fort Des Moines. News Director Jack Shelley, BHS-29, another Boone native, loved events like this......so dramatic. After much coordination, Ev was on the air counting down with those doing the demolishing. "Five, four, three" and then Ev went off the air. Jack started calling and calling and I was laughing and laughing. I could easily see from Highway 65 that the chimney was still standing. Ev's radio had apparently quit due to the big noise. The chimney didn't even have a little lean. When Shelley finally took a breath, I finally got space to call in. I reported that all appeared okay. I offered to drive over and double check, but Ev apparently found a phone by then. That was before cell phones of course.........the good old days."
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Some borrowed thoughts. I started with nothing and still have most of it. But, you can't have everything. Where would you put it? Do you realize when you are charged and go to court, you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people not smart enough to get out of jury duty? How can cemeteries raise their burial costs and blame it on the "cost of living?"
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dwight (Mac) McVicker, 94, Story City. Born in Boone. BHS-41. A veteran, he returned to Boone after service, married and settled on the family farm. A son and a daughter survive..........Phillip Pickerill, 82, D.V.M. PhD. Austin, TX. Boone area survivor is a granddaughter, Florence Mass, of Madrid.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
1957 Class Celebrates 60th Reunion
Mesquite, NV.? Seems like I've heard of that town before. Oh yes, its been in the news a bit lately as the Vegas shooters hometown. But, let's not dwell on the negative. When I think of Mesquite, I think of highly honored former University of Iowa football coach Hayden Fry who lives in Mesquite in retirement.
Then too, Boone native Roxanne Aplanalp resides there so that's a plus for the community.
Roxanne was kind enough to give the Kornerman a rundown on the BHS/BSH 60th class reunion celebration held last weekend in Boonetown. The Kornerman and wife were invited guests to that event and would have thoroughly enjoyed that opportunity but we were enmeshed in our big move and all the collateral activities so we were unable to attend.
Roxanne wrote that the reunion was held at the Livery "with 28 class members plus 17 spouses/guests in attendance. On Saturday morning, 24 of the group enjoyed breakfast, followed by a tour of the Boone High School facility. Six of the attendees live in Boone, nine in other Iowa towns and 13 from other states. We are going to meet again in three years. We're looking to have it the same weekend as YesterBoone. My sister, LaVonne Shearer, and I visited seven of the YesterBoone events and found it interesting. I catch your blog to keep up on local happenings since I live in Nevada."
Roxanne sent a complete class list and also a separate listing of those classmates now deceased. There were a total of 60 who have passed out of some 160 in the class.
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Holden Stradlater appears in the Korner as a contributor on occasion and his latest mention was in regards to the pizza puzzle Tony Crandell, BHS-59, provided. The Kornerman followed up by wondering who this Stradlater guy REALLY is.
Keith Smith, BHS-56, wrote, "you piqued my interest with your Holden Stradlater puzzle. So, do we have somebody else from the BHS-56 class, besides me, who has an interest in English Literature? In the J.D. Salinger novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," there are the characters Holden and his roommate, Stradlater. Could this be the source of the pseudo-name Holden Stradlater?"
Keith added, "I did an English Lit minor in college at ISU along the way to my Ph.D in Mathematics. I was inspired to do that minor by one of my favorite BHS teachers, Zoe Stevens, even if she did cost me valedictorian status. I took a year of English from her and liked her a lot, even to the point of having a teenage crush on her. And so, at one point, she wanted me to modify my term paper. I had disagreed with her and did not make the changes, feeling she would understand because I imagined that she liked me too, and would tolerate my opinion. But, in non-romantic reality, she gave me a B+, my only non-A in high school, costing me the valedictorian designation. Today, I have very fond memories of her, and I am grateful to her for inspiring me to do my English Lit minor, with my favorite course being Shakespeare. I scanned pictures from the 60th 1956 class reunion looking for a candidate who might have taken English Lit in college. Now, my first guess is Gerald Smith, mainly because he has been in academia for many years. If its not him, would you give us some clues? Now, I'm heading back to London later this week, until the end of the month, and, of course, will continue reading your Korner while I'm there."
The Kornerman says, "hey Keith, I do have one guess as to the real Holden Stradlater identity but its strictly a guess with no real clues whatsoever. I also remember Zoe Stevens........seems to me with shiny and beautiful gray hair."
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The mention of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace situation reminded John Kueck, BHS-61, that his mother had mentioned to him that their family had a brief Mamie connection.
John wrote, "details are sketchy but my grandmother was Emily (Emma) Carlson, who immigrated from Sweden. She died from pneumonia when my mother was only two years old. Emma was 24 when Mamie was born in 1896. Mamie's mother was a Carlson too and born of Swedish immigrants. I suspect my grandmother was related to Mamie's mother and that may be the connection, the reason she became Mamie's nanny and settled in Boone as an immigrant. The Doud's were a wealthy family who could afford a nanny. They moved from Boone when Mamie was very young, so I assume my grandmother was Mamie's nanny for a very short period of time."
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Finally.......which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? Father's Day. And, did you know that half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace....half. And, the average number of people airborne over the U.S.A. in any given hour? 61,000.
Now, aren't you glad you viewed the Korner today? Its so educational.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Donald Lewis.........Patricia Crim, 92, Stanhope. Her birth parents were Hugh and Edith Borg Hayes of Boone. Patricia was adopted and raised by Theodore and Ethel Lundquist on a farm near Stratford. Stanhope HS-43. She worked for a time for Look Magazine in Des Moines but then married Halbert Crim and became a farm wife. Survivors include three boys and one girl........Josephine Lois Tilley Bennett, 83, Wautoma, WS., formerly of Boone. Her parents were Joe and Gracia Tilley.........Billie Dean (Bill) Rinehart, 89, Island Park, ID. Formerly of the Boone area. His parents were Loel and Vera Rinehart. Bill and his wife, Joyce Howe, now deceased, graduated from Pilot Mound HS and farmed before moving to Boone. Their family of three boys and a girl were partially raised in Boone. Son Mike is deceased but sons, Kim and Kevin, and daughter, Duanna Long, BHS-65, survive. Bill and Joyce eventually moved to Farmers Branch, TX. Bill also lived in Idaho and Canada before his passing. While in Boone, he was involved in Babe Ruth baseball.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Then too, Boone native Roxanne Aplanalp resides there so that's a plus for the community.
Roxanne was kind enough to give the Kornerman a rundown on the BHS/BSH 60th class reunion celebration held last weekend in Boonetown. The Kornerman and wife were invited guests to that event and would have thoroughly enjoyed that opportunity but we were enmeshed in our big move and all the collateral activities so we were unable to attend.
Roxanne wrote that the reunion was held at the Livery "with 28 class members plus 17 spouses/guests in attendance. On Saturday morning, 24 of the group enjoyed breakfast, followed by a tour of the Boone High School facility. Six of the attendees live in Boone, nine in other Iowa towns and 13 from other states. We are going to meet again in three years. We're looking to have it the same weekend as YesterBoone. My sister, LaVonne Shearer, and I visited seven of the YesterBoone events and found it interesting. I catch your blog to keep up on local happenings since I live in Nevada."
Roxanne sent a complete class list and also a separate listing of those classmates now deceased. There were a total of 60 who have passed out of some 160 in the class.
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Holden Stradlater appears in the Korner as a contributor on occasion and his latest mention was in regards to the pizza puzzle Tony Crandell, BHS-59, provided. The Kornerman followed up by wondering who this Stradlater guy REALLY is.
Keith Smith, BHS-56, wrote, "you piqued my interest with your Holden Stradlater puzzle. So, do we have somebody else from the BHS-56 class, besides me, who has an interest in English Literature? In the J.D. Salinger novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," there are the characters Holden and his roommate, Stradlater. Could this be the source of the pseudo-name Holden Stradlater?"
Keith added, "I did an English Lit minor in college at ISU along the way to my Ph.D in Mathematics. I was inspired to do that minor by one of my favorite BHS teachers, Zoe Stevens, even if she did cost me valedictorian status. I took a year of English from her and liked her a lot, even to the point of having a teenage crush on her. And so, at one point, she wanted me to modify my term paper. I had disagreed with her and did not make the changes, feeling she would understand because I imagined that she liked me too, and would tolerate my opinion. But, in non-romantic reality, she gave me a B+, my only non-A in high school, costing me the valedictorian designation. Today, I have very fond memories of her, and I am grateful to her for inspiring me to do my English Lit minor, with my favorite course being Shakespeare. I scanned pictures from the 60th 1956 class reunion looking for a candidate who might have taken English Lit in college. Now, my first guess is Gerald Smith, mainly because he has been in academia for many years. If its not him, would you give us some clues? Now, I'm heading back to London later this week, until the end of the month, and, of course, will continue reading your Korner while I'm there."
The Kornerman says, "hey Keith, I do have one guess as to the real Holden Stradlater identity but its strictly a guess with no real clues whatsoever. I also remember Zoe Stevens........seems to me with shiny and beautiful gray hair."
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The mention of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace situation reminded John Kueck, BHS-61, that his mother had mentioned to him that their family had a brief Mamie connection.
John wrote, "details are sketchy but my grandmother was Emily (Emma) Carlson, who immigrated from Sweden. She died from pneumonia when my mother was only two years old. Emma was 24 when Mamie was born in 1896. Mamie's mother was a Carlson too and born of Swedish immigrants. I suspect my grandmother was related to Mamie's mother and that may be the connection, the reason she became Mamie's nanny and settled in Boone as an immigrant. The Doud's were a wealthy family who could afford a nanny. They moved from Boone when Mamie was very young, so I assume my grandmother was Mamie's nanny for a very short period of time."
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Finally.......which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? Father's Day. And, did you know that half of all Americans live within 50 miles of their birthplace....half. And, the average number of people airborne over the U.S.A. in any given hour? 61,000.
Now, aren't you glad you viewed the Korner today? Its so educational.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Donald Lewis.........Patricia Crim, 92, Stanhope. Her birth parents were Hugh and Edith Borg Hayes of Boone. Patricia was adopted and raised by Theodore and Ethel Lundquist on a farm near Stratford. Stanhope HS-43. She worked for a time for Look Magazine in Des Moines but then married Halbert Crim and became a farm wife. Survivors include three boys and one girl........Josephine Lois Tilley Bennett, 83, Wautoma, WS., formerly of Boone. Her parents were Joe and Gracia Tilley.........Billie Dean (Bill) Rinehart, 89, Island Park, ID. Formerly of the Boone area. His parents were Loel and Vera Rinehart. Bill and his wife, Joyce Howe, now deceased, graduated from Pilot Mound HS and farmed before moving to Boone. Their family of three boys and a girl were partially raised in Boone. Son Mike is deceased but sons, Kim and Kevin, and daughter, Duanna Long, BHS-65, survive. Bill and Joyce eventually moved to Farmers Branch, TX. Bill also lived in Idaho and Canada before his passing. While in Boone, he was involved in Babe Ruth baseball.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Smooth as Silk
There was a time a few years back, (quite a few by now I guess), when WHO radio/TV featured newscasts by Boone native Ev Hickman. Day or night, there he was, a voice smooth as silk and very authoritatively, relaying the news of the day to HO listeners. I believe there's a prestigious all-Iowa award, named for Boone native and fellow WHO broadcaster Jack Shelley, presented to outstanding Iowa news broadcasters annually and yes, Ev Hickman is on that list of recipients.
Anyway, it was great to hear from one of Ev's Boone buddies this week. Ken Aldag, BHS-54, wrote, "was reading your memories of KWBG and you questioned if Ev ever worked at BG. Yes, he did, DJ/announcing I believe his and my junior and senior years of high school, 1953-54. After BHS graduation, he went to Drake but continued to come back for weekend duties at BG. If memory serves me right, WHO hired him for announcer duties in 1956 and he continued there, primarily as a news reporter/broadcaster, for both WHO and WHO-TV into about the late 1990's. He and I were college dorm roommates at Drake for three years and he was the best man at LaVonne's and my wedding, 58 years ago. Ev now lives in Charlotte, NC, where his daughter also lives. I last saw him at our 60th BHS class reunion in 2014, but we occasionally talk via telephone. Enjoy your work Mo, keep it up. You're about my only connection to my home town now."
The Kornerman says, "hey, I bet good Korner friend, Vern Modeland, who I'm sure worked at HO along with Ev, will have some "tales to tell.""
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I've read this before but thoroughly enjoyed reading it again courtesy of Barry Wills, BHS-58. It is a story written by Michael Gartner about his dad and its wonderful. I wish I could send the entire thing to all of you viewers but its pretty lengthy.
Gartner, of course, is the one-time publisher of the Des Moines Register, a one-time co-owner of the Ames Tribune, a one-time President of CBS news and a 1997 winner of a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.
Maybe on occasion the Kornerman can include some snippets of the story.
Since this is baseball playoff season let's go with this. Gartner wrote about his dad waiting in the car while his wife was in the beauty parlor. "if it was in the summer, he would have her (his wife, cause he never drove) leave the car running so he could listen to the Cubs game on the radio. In the evening I'd stop by and he'd explain, "the Cubs lost again. The millionaire on second base made a bad throw to the millionaire on first base so the multimillionaire on third base was able to score.""
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One of Boone's most popular restaurants, Legal Limits, has closed. Word is the owner/operator simply "ran out of steam." I hear she's hoping someone will step forward to get it reopened. Then too, Facebook, reportedly, indicated the Tic Toc has been closed for at least a few days, supposedly due to the departure of their chef.
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The "Travel Iowa" website, on its page devoted to Boone's Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace, says, "CLOSING: site needs repairs and administrators have decided to close Mamie's for up to two years. The primary function of the facility could change."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Norman Knight, 83, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Kelli Belden, of rural Madrid..........Cedric Guy Hall, 87, Ames. Formerly of Boone. BHS-48. Drove trucks for Fareway for over 43 years. Retired in 1993 but then served as an RV Tech for Twin Anchors RV Center near Colo. Boone area survivors include his wife, Helen Springer Hall, of Ames, formerly of Boone, and daughter, Becky Caskey, of Ames, formerly of Boone. Three sons survive as well as his sister, Doris Eastlund of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa, 50036-4932. Phone number is still 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.........kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Anyway, it was great to hear from one of Ev's Boone buddies this week. Ken Aldag, BHS-54, wrote, "was reading your memories of KWBG and you questioned if Ev ever worked at BG. Yes, he did, DJ/announcing I believe his and my junior and senior years of high school, 1953-54. After BHS graduation, he went to Drake but continued to come back for weekend duties at BG. If memory serves me right, WHO hired him for announcer duties in 1956 and he continued there, primarily as a news reporter/broadcaster, for both WHO and WHO-TV into about the late 1990's. He and I were college dorm roommates at Drake for three years and he was the best man at LaVonne's and my wedding, 58 years ago. Ev now lives in Charlotte, NC, where his daughter also lives. I last saw him at our 60th BHS class reunion in 2014, but we occasionally talk via telephone. Enjoy your work Mo, keep it up. You're about my only connection to my home town now."
The Kornerman says, "hey, I bet good Korner friend, Vern Modeland, who I'm sure worked at HO along with Ev, will have some "tales to tell.""
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I've read this before but thoroughly enjoyed reading it again courtesy of Barry Wills, BHS-58. It is a story written by Michael Gartner about his dad and its wonderful. I wish I could send the entire thing to all of you viewers but its pretty lengthy.
Gartner, of course, is the one-time publisher of the Des Moines Register, a one-time co-owner of the Ames Tribune, a one-time President of CBS news and a 1997 winner of a Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing.
Maybe on occasion the Kornerman can include some snippets of the story.
Since this is baseball playoff season let's go with this. Gartner wrote about his dad waiting in the car while his wife was in the beauty parlor. "if it was in the summer, he would have her (his wife, cause he never drove) leave the car running so he could listen to the Cubs game on the radio. In the evening I'd stop by and he'd explain, "the Cubs lost again. The millionaire on second base made a bad throw to the millionaire on first base so the multimillionaire on third base was able to score.""
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One of Boone's most popular restaurants, Legal Limits, has closed. Word is the owner/operator simply "ran out of steam." I hear she's hoping someone will step forward to get it reopened. Then too, Facebook, reportedly, indicated the Tic Toc has been closed for at least a few days, supposedly due to the departure of their chef.
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The "Travel Iowa" website, on its page devoted to Boone's Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace, says, "CLOSING: site needs repairs and administrators have decided to close Mamie's for up to two years. The primary function of the facility could change."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Norman Knight, 83, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Kelli Belden, of rural Madrid..........Cedric Guy Hall, 87, Ames. Formerly of Boone. BHS-48. Drove trucks for Fareway for over 43 years. Retired in 1993 but then served as an RV Tech for Twin Anchors RV Center near Colo. Boone area survivors include his wife, Helen Springer Hall, of Ames, formerly of Boone, and daughter, Becky Caskey, of Ames, formerly of Boone. Three sons survive as well as his sister, Doris Eastlund of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa, 50036-4932. Phone number is still 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.........kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 14, 2017
What's REALLY Happening?
Here we go again. Its up to the Korner to cover a pretty significant Boone Iowa story that, unfortunately, you haven't read about in the Ames/Boone News Republican and, perhaps, never will.
On their website, the Boone County Historical Society has reported, "The Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace is closing for the regular 2018-19 touring season and COULD be CLOSED through 2020 as the Boone County Historical Society considers a variety of possible options related to the Birthplace Museum. The Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace Museum has been open to the public by guided tour for 37 years. The LAST tour will be given on October 31, 2017."
Yes, some of the Museum's most ardent supporters, via their passing, have departed through the years but many remain viable today and fear that the "new guard" doesn't have the same passion, same loyalty to this historical project its previously maintained and these new developments could even be a forerunner to complete dismantlement.
Communities this size have few opportunities for statewide and even national attention but the Eisenhower Museum has received some through the years. It remains one of only two Museums in the entire nation dedicated to the birthplace of ex-President's wives.
Its true, as cited in the news release, "at the height of its popularity, there were 12,000 people going through the birthplace and over the last several years, declining visitor numbers have caused concern for the Boone County Historical Society." And in fairness, the news release also notes,"our efforts will be focused on keeping the birthplace available for tours at some level, and to keep Mamie's birthplace in the public domain. The Society is committed to finding ways to ensure long-term sustainability for the site."
According to the news release, "at this time, the Society is making an overall assessment of the birthplace, due to the fact that significant repairs are needed at the site and funding requests have fallen far short of asking."
The release concludes, "we hope to gain more local and state dollars to repair problems with the structure and to address other concerns that involve the collection and then, ultimately, to reopen the site with renewed interest and perhaps, with a broader base of community support for whatever the future holds in promoting the Eisenhower legacy as Boone"s First Family," MacKay said." Mara MacKay is the Director of the Boone County Historical Society and authored the news release.
Longtime Boone resident George Eckstein, BHS-58, is one who has a special feeling for the Birthplace as well as the Boone County Historical Society. He is a former Past President and board member of the society and he's very much concerned, fearful this latest development could be the "beginning of the end" of something Boone has been well connected too and well known for.
"I'm certainly aware of some of the concerns expressed. However, I'm wondering how much effort is really being made to sustain the birthplace. I'm aware of an individual willing to write a check to cover the repair problems and I believe there are still sufficient volunteers willing to provide assistance," he said.
The recently completed and newly created YesterBoone, a product of the Historical Society, seemed very successful, participation wise, in, at least, some cases, but Eckstein and others have questioned the cost involved. Eckstein commented, "it seems to me quite a sum of money was involved in that and even on other new items such as huge decorative banners surrounding the society's building. The birthplace has never sought huge sums of money but, perhaps, things are being "overspent" in some areas of the Society in lieu of better maintenance of an already established national treasure our city and community have been proud to claim these many years."
The news release stated, "the temporary closure is intended to provide time for the board to consider other possible ways to engage the public around education and programming at the Eisenhower site."
Eckstein concluded, "I'm not in favor of the upcoming closure as stated and I, and others, anxiously await the board's consideration of those possible options and what they would be."
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With the aid of Tony Crandell, BHS-59, we issued a Korner puzzle last time. The question was, "which of the following was the earliest to-go pizza places in Boone?" Was it the Tic Toc, Manriquez's, Belluci's, Van Gordon's or Schwitt's Drive-In?
According to our non-paid pizza expert Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, "Van Gordon Pizza and Manriquez's Pizza both started the same day in 1956. I thought Belluci's later took over Van Gordon's at their current location on Story Street by the Rialto Theatre. Manriquez Pizza was "take out" only from 1704 Carroll Street. We converted our house basement to house the pizza ovens. The entry was on 17th Street with parking for about six cars. We had a garage built next to the house and a door that led to the basement steps. We did deliver pizza but only to bars. We had signs in most of the bars and patrons would call in an order and we would deliver. My mother, who's parents were from Italy, started the business in early 1956 and closed it in 1959. The three Manriquez boys, Jerry, Jim, BHS-56, and John, BHS-56, would come home from school and start making pizza from 4 p.m. to midnight, seven days a week. After high school, the Manriquez boys joined the Army and Navy leaving my mother to run the business alone until she became too ill to continue. Schwitt's Drive In did not exist at that time and the Tic Toc started pizza in 1957 with pickup from their alley."
Thanks to Tony and Jerry. Similar puzzles will follow.
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We hadn't heard from Holden Stradlater, BHS-56, for some time. By the way, there's a good puzzle question, who is this Stradlater guy?
Anyway, he commented, "the very first taste of pizza for me was from Manriquez basement kitchen. I remember the basement doors covering the outside entry. Great pizza besides being the first one in town. I like Tony's idea for the receipt of puzzle questions. You're going to be getting some good ones I hope. Keep up the great work Mo."
Holden did offer a question that we'll come back to in a future edition.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Father James Fangman, 86, Carroll, formerly of Boone. BHS-49. Was ordained a priest in 1963 and served at parishes in Estherville, Willey, Ogden, Kingsley, Marcus and elsewhere after saying his first mass at his home parish, Boone Sacred Heart. Brother Robert, a Carroll priest, survives..........Kevin Cleveland, 51, West Virginia. Formerly of Boone. Kevin's dad, Thomas Wirtz, passed away in 1971. Kevin was adopted by Judy and Paul Cleveland and his name was changed to Kevin Cleveland. Kevin lived in Arizona and Washington as well as Iowa. He and his wife, Connie, were team truck drivers........Robert Koenig, 49, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-85. Was an auto mechanic. Boone area survivors include his wife, Elaine Banner Koenig, son, Jared Koenig, and a step-son, James Gregory, all of Boone. Also surviving are a step-daughter, Mary Johnson, of Dayton, and two other daughters.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is still 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
On their website, the Boone County Historical Society has reported, "The Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace is closing for the regular 2018-19 touring season and COULD be CLOSED through 2020 as the Boone County Historical Society considers a variety of possible options related to the Birthplace Museum. The Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace Museum has been open to the public by guided tour for 37 years. The LAST tour will be given on October 31, 2017."
Yes, some of the Museum's most ardent supporters, via their passing, have departed through the years but many remain viable today and fear that the "new guard" doesn't have the same passion, same loyalty to this historical project its previously maintained and these new developments could even be a forerunner to complete dismantlement.
Communities this size have few opportunities for statewide and even national attention but the Eisenhower Museum has received some through the years. It remains one of only two Museums in the entire nation dedicated to the birthplace of ex-President's wives.
Its true, as cited in the news release, "at the height of its popularity, there were 12,000 people going through the birthplace and over the last several years, declining visitor numbers have caused concern for the Boone County Historical Society." And in fairness, the news release also notes,"our efforts will be focused on keeping the birthplace available for tours at some level, and to keep Mamie's birthplace in the public domain. The Society is committed to finding ways to ensure long-term sustainability for the site."
According to the news release, "at this time, the Society is making an overall assessment of the birthplace, due to the fact that significant repairs are needed at the site and funding requests have fallen far short of asking."
The release concludes, "we hope to gain more local and state dollars to repair problems with the structure and to address other concerns that involve the collection and then, ultimately, to reopen the site with renewed interest and perhaps, with a broader base of community support for whatever the future holds in promoting the Eisenhower legacy as Boone"s First Family," MacKay said." Mara MacKay is the Director of the Boone County Historical Society and authored the news release.
Longtime Boone resident George Eckstein, BHS-58, is one who has a special feeling for the Birthplace as well as the Boone County Historical Society. He is a former Past President and board member of the society and he's very much concerned, fearful this latest development could be the "beginning of the end" of something Boone has been well connected too and well known for.
"I'm certainly aware of some of the concerns expressed. However, I'm wondering how much effort is really being made to sustain the birthplace. I'm aware of an individual willing to write a check to cover the repair problems and I believe there are still sufficient volunteers willing to provide assistance," he said.
The recently completed and newly created YesterBoone, a product of the Historical Society, seemed very successful, participation wise, in, at least, some cases, but Eckstein and others have questioned the cost involved. Eckstein commented, "it seems to me quite a sum of money was involved in that and even on other new items such as huge decorative banners surrounding the society's building. The birthplace has never sought huge sums of money but, perhaps, things are being "overspent" in some areas of the Society in lieu of better maintenance of an already established national treasure our city and community have been proud to claim these many years."
The news release stated, "the temporary closure is intended to provide time for the board to consider other possible ways to engage the public around education and programming at the Eisenhower site."
Eckstein concluded, "I'm not in favor of the upcoming closure as stated and I, and others, anxiously await the board's consideration of those possible options and what they would be."
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With the aid of Tony Crandell, BHS-59, we issued a Korner puzzle last time. The question was, "which of the following was the earliest to-go pizza places in Boone?" Was it the Tic Toc, Manriquez's, Belluci's, Van Gordon's or Schwitt's Drive-In?
According to our non-paid pizza expert Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, "Van Gordon Pizza and Manriquez's Pizza both started the same day in 1956. I thought Belluci's later took over Van Gordon's at their current location on Story Street by the Rialto Theatre. Manriquez Pizza was "take out" only from 1704 Carroll Street. We converted our house basement to house the pizza ovens. The entry was on 17th Street with parking for about six cars. We had a garage built next to the house and a door that led to the basement steps. We did deliver pizza but only to bars. We had signs in most of the bars and patrons would call in an order and we would deliver. My mother, who's parents were from Italy, started the business in early 1956 and closed it in 1959. The three Manriquez boys, Jerry, Jim, BHS-56, and John, BHS-56, would come home from school and start making pizza from 4 p.m. to midnight, seven days a week. After high school, the Manriquez boys joined the Army and Navy leaving my mother to run the business alone until she became too ill to continue. Schwitt's Drive In did not exist at that time and the Tic Toc started pizza in 1957 with pickup from their alley."
Thanks to Tony and Jerry. Similar puzzles will follow.
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We hadn't heard from Holden Stradlater, BHS-56, for some time. By the way, there's a good puzzle question, who is this Stradlater guy?
Anyway, he commented, "the very first taste of pizza for me was from Manriquez basement kitchen. I remember the basement doors covering the outside entry. Great pizza besides being the first one in town. I like Tony's idea for the receipt of puzzle questions. You're going to be getting some good ones I hope. Keep up the great work Mo."
Holden did offer a question that we'll come back to in a future edition.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Father James Fangman, 86, Carroll, formerly of Boone. BHS-49. Was ordained a priest in 1963 and served at parishes in Estherville, Willey, Ogden, Kingsley, Marcus and elsewhere after saying his first mass at his home parish, Boone Sacred Heart. Brother Robert, a Carroll priest, survives..........Kevin Cleveland, 51, West Virginia. Formerly of Boone. Kevin's dad, Thomas Wirtz, passed away in 1971. Kevin was adopted by Judy and Paul Cleveland and his name was changed to Kevin Cleveland. Kevin lived in Arizona and Washington as well as Iowa. He and his wife, Connie, were team truck drivers........Robert Koenig, 49, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-85. Was an auto mechanic. Boone area survivors include his wife, Elaine Banner Koenig, son, Jared Koenig, and a step-son, James Gregory, all of Boone. Also surviving are a step-daughter, Mary Johnson, of Dayton, and two other daughters.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is still 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
A Puzzling Edition
Former KWBG compadre, Tony Crandell, BHS-59, had an idea for the Korner. He wrote, "why don't you run a Boone quiz like on Wednesday and then provide the answer on Saturday?"
The Kornerman says, "yah, we could do that" and Tony even gets us started with, "which one of the following, was the earliest to-go pizza places in Boone? Tic Toc, Manriquez, Belluci's, Van Gordon's, or Schwitts Drive'in." Schwitt's was a "sleeper" he conceded.
Tony has secured the services of Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, to provide the proper history.
Anybody out there got thoughts on this?
O.K., we'll follow up in the Saturday edition.
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Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me. I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and many of the roads weren't paved.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard Wilkening, 77, Boone. Formerly of Perry. Army vet. Worked at and then owned Bauer Built Tire Station in Perry. Wife Linda survives. Boone area survivor is a son, Jeff, of Boone. Two brothers, one sister and two other sons also survive..........Richard (Dick) Matt, 88, Ames. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BSH-48. Air Force vet. Was an engineer at WOI radio/television until his retirement in 1992. Wife Priscilla of Ames survives. Two sons, two daughters and three brothers, including Tom Matt of Boone, also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is still 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT........kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
The Kornerman says, "yah, we could do that" and Tony even gets us started with, "which one of the following, was the earliest to-go pizza places in Boone? Tic Toc, Manriquez, Belluci's, Van Gordon's, or Schwitts Drive'in." Schwitt's was a "sleeper" he conceded.
Tony has secured the services of Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, to provide the proper history.
Anybody out there got thoughts on this?
O.K., we'll follow up in the Saturday edition.
K-----K
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me. I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way and many of the roads weren't paved.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard Wilkening, 77, Boone. Formerly of Perry. Army vet. Worked at and then owned Bauer Built Tire Station in Perry. Wife Linda survives. Boone area survivor is a son, Jeff, of Boone. Two brothers, one sister and two other sons also survive..........Richard (Dick) Matt, 88, Ames. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BSH-48. Air Force vet. Was an engineer at WOI radio/television until his retirement in 1992. Wife Priscilla of Ames survives. Two sons, two daughters and three brothers, including Tom Matt of Boone, also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is still 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT........kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Back in Business
The move, itself, is complete but lots, and I, the Kornerman, mean lots of boxes to be emptied. So, the Kelley's are now officially located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. That doesn't mean the newspapers, mail, etc. are here yet........but I'm sure they'll all follow eventually.
Thanks for all the good wishes.
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We mentioned in the most recent Korner about Gary Long, BHS-73, and all his travels chasing after the Minnesota Vikings and all of the major league baseball diamonds. Gary, a good friend and one of my favorite guys, answered with a "thanks" and this, "my trip to the Rogers Centre in Toronto to see the Angels and Blue Jays play on July 28th was really exciting for me. I was able to get in the first row, right behind the Angels dugout. We were so close that when my friend yelled, "Cedar Rapids" at Mike Trout, he ackowledged with a smile and thumbs up. Trout once played in C.R. for the Kernels, a class A affiliate of the Angels. Attending that game, mean't that I had been to all 30 current MLB stadiums. I've also been to 15 former MLB stadiums. My first game ever was at the Met in Bloomington, MN. I watched the Twins play there many times, including several games in two different World Series. Now, I've followed them at Target Field, their current home, a few times That's a total of three stadiums the Twins, themselves, have played in that I've watched."
He concluded with some comments very meaningful to the old Kornerman but nothing that needs to take up the time of you viewers.
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Last time we heard from Becky Reynoldson, she was emailing from Jeruselem. She's back home in the good old USA and Boonetown and shared some memories,"this goes back to the early and mid 70's. We lived in the 1600 block of Fifth Street. At that time, there were 28 kids in that one block, from some very young'uns up to seniors in high school. In the summertime, we had ballgames in the street, football fun and kids loved playing school in the garage. There were water fights, annie, annie over, riding big wheels and just having so much fun as there was always someone to play with. We watched eggs bake in the street on those hot summer days. At that time, kids walked to their neighborhood school. How lucky that they were able to do that."
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John Hinz, BHS-64, wrote, "it was fun catching up with you at the 1967 BHS reunion. I knew more members of Linda's class (John's wife, Linda Swain Hinz) than I thought. It was fun catching up with Tom Peterson, Kelly McMullan, Tom and Sue Ferry, Hal Lyness, Julie Berg, Dick Duffy, John Peterson, John and Christi Munson Winters and many others. I enclosed an old photo of the KWBG staff posted by Larry Kelley on facebook. You've probably seen it, but it reminded me of he days our family listened to the station to get the "breaking Boone news.""
The Kornerman says, "it was interesting to see the BG broadcast crew at that time, headed by owner-manager Ken Kilmer. Larry K. was Program Director, Dennis Borwick did sports, Rick Roberts was News Director while Lowell Ellis and Mike Pace (yes.....that Mike Pace) were staff announcers."
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Two short stacks: (1) Thanks to Kathleen Wheelock for the beautiful "new home" card and (2) good friend Loren Frazier keeps his 1958 class "hoppin'." Right now, he's promoting an update of the class roster......address changes etc. etc.
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How time passes. 100 years ago, everyone owned a horse and only the rich had cars. Now, everyone owns a car and only the rich have a horse/s.
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Loren Frazier, via Bob Cramer, tells us that John Finley passed away in California last Wednesday. John's wife is Loren's classmate, Pat Curran, BHS-58, sister of Boone's Bill Curran. Bill and his wife, Diane, are Boone residents.
Condolences also to Tom Matt, BHS-60, and family on the death last night (Friday) of Tom's older brother, Dick.
OTHER BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Curt Stuhldryer, 65, Ogden. Navy vet. Attended Clinton schools. Lived in Florida and Tennessee before settling in Ogden. Was an over the road truck driver. Boone area survivors include his wife, Pat, of Ogden and his brother, Reggie, of Boone. A son and daughter also survive.........Bonita Keel Thomsen, 89. An Ogden High School grad........Verle Burgason, 88, Ames. Well known in the area as a lifetime newspaper man and good friend of many Boone area folks. Worked for the Ames Daily Tribune for 40 years, including some time as a co-owner.........Leo Nervig, 89, Perry. Formerly of rural Kelley. He and his wife farmed near Slater. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Connie Gardner, of rural Madrid. Another daughter also survives........Beverly Hansen, 74, Boone. Boone area survivors include her family at Cornerstone Alliance Church in Boone, including several special friends and members of the Tuesday ladies Bible class.........Geneva Wilson, 87, Bondurant. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-48. Was a homemaker and volunteered for the DAV for over 20 years. Her husband, Robert, passed away earlier this year. Two daughters and a brother survive.........Tony Martz,58, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents were Milton and Iva Martz. He drove stock cars at the Boone Speedway and worked at the Sinclair station. Was a National Guardsman and worked at the Iowa State Facilities Department. Boone area survivors include his sister, Twila Ingham, his aunt and uncle, Jonathan and Judith Martz, and son, Talbot Martz, all of Boone. Another sister and brother also survive.........Tamara Wilson Martz, 58, Boone. Went to Saydel schools. Worked at Taco John's in Boone. Boone area survivors include sons, Talbot Martz, and Cody Wilson. Her father is Ron Lehman. A sister and two half-brothers also survive.........Martin Lundvall, 91, Waterloo. Born in Boxholm, Boxholm High-44. Was a member of the Boxholm American Legion.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT...........kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Thanks for all the good wishes.
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We mentioned in the most recent Korner about Gary Long, BHS-73, and all his travels chasing after the Minnesota Vikings and all of the major league baseball diamonds. Gary, a good friend and one of my favorite guys, answered with a "thanks" and this, "my trip to the Rogers Centre in Toronto to see the Angels and Blue Jays play on July 28th was really exciting for me. I was able to get in the first row, right behind the Angels dugout. We were so close that when my friend yelled, "Cedar Rapids" at Mike Trout, he ackowledged with a smile and thumbs up. Trout once played in C.R. for the Kernels, a class A affiliate of the Angels. Attending that game, mean't that I had been to all 30 current MLB stadiums. I've also been to 15 former MLB stadiums. My first game ever was at the Met in Bloomington, MN. I watched the Twins play there many times, including several games in two different World Series. Now, I've followed them at Target Field, their current home, a few times That's a total of three stadiums the Twins, themselves, have played in that I've watched."
He concluded with some comments very meaningful to the old Kornerman but nothing that needs to take up the time of you viewers.
K-----K
Last time we heard from Becky Reynoldson, she was emailing from Jeruselem. She's back home in the good old USA and Boonetown and shared some memories,"this goes back to the early and mid 70's. We lived in the 1600 block of Fifth Street. At that time, there were 28 kids in that one block, from some very young'uns up to seniors in high school. In the summertime, we had ballgames in the street, football fun and kids loved playing school in the garage. There were water fights, annie, annie over, riding big wheels and just having so much fun as there was always someone to play with. We watched eggs bake in the street on those hot summer days. At that time, kids walked to their neighborhood school. How lucky that they were able to do that."
K-----K
John Hinz, BHS-64, wrote, "it was fun catching up with you at the 1967 BHS reunion. I knew more members of Linda's class (John's wife, Linda Swain Hinz) than I thought. It was fun catching up with Tom Peterson, Kelly McMullan, Tom and Sue Ferry, Hal Lyness, Julie Berg, Dick Duffy, John Peterson, John and Christi Munson Winters and many others. I enclosed an old photo of the KWBG staff posted by Larry Kelley on facebook. You've probably seen it, but it reminded me of he days our family listened to the station to get the "breaking Boone news.""
The Kornerman says, "it was interesting to see the BG broadcast crew at that time, headed by owner-manager Ken Kilmer. Larry K. was Program Director, Dennis Borwick did sports, Rick Roberts was News Director while Lowell Ellis and Mike Pace (yes.....that Mike Pace) were staff announcers."
K-----K
Two short stacks: (1) Thanks to Kathleen Wheelock for the beautiful "new home" card and (2) good friend Loren Frazier keeps his 1958 class "hoppin'." Right now, he's promoting an update of the class roster......address changes etc. etc.
K-----K
How time passes. 100 years ago, everyone owned a horse and only the rich had cars. Now, everyone owns a car and only the rich have a horse/s.
K-----K
Loren Frazier, via Bob Cramer, tells us that John Finley passed away in California last Wednesday. John's wife is Loren's classmate, Pat Curran, BHS-58, sister of Boone's Bill Curran. Bill and his wife, Diane, are Boone residents.
Condolences also to Tom Matt, BHS-60, and family on the death last night (Friday) of Tom's older brother, Dick.
OTHER BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Curt Stuhldryer, 65, Ogden. Navy vet. Attended Clinton schools. Lived in Florida and Tennessee before settling in Ogden. Was an over the road truck driver. Boone area survivors include his wife, Pat, of Ogden and his brother, Reggie, of Boone. A son and daughter also survive.........Bonita Keel Thomsen, 89. An Ogden High School grad........Verle Burgason, 88, Ames. Well known in the area as a lifetime newspaper man and good friend of many Boone area folks. Worked for the Ames Daily Tribune for 40 years, including some time as a co-owner.........Leo Nervig, 89, Perry. Formerly of rural Kelley. He and his wife farmed near Slater. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Connie Gardner, of rural Madrid. Another daughter also survives........Beverly Hansen, 74, Boone. Boone area survivors include her family at Cornerstone Alliance Church in Boone, including several special friends and members of the Tuesday ladies Bible class.........Geneva Wilson, 87, Bondurant. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-48. Was a homemaker and volunteered for the DAV for over 20 years. Her husband, Robert, passed away earlier this year. Two daughters and a brother survive.........Tony Martz,58, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents were Milton and Iva Martz. He drove stock cars at the Boone Speedway and worked at the Sinclair station. Was a National Guardsman and worked at the Iowa State Facilities Department. Boone area survivors include his sister, Twila Ingham, his aunt and uncle, Jonathan and Judith Martz, and son, Talbot Martz, all of Boone. Another sister and brother also survive.........Tamara Wilson Martz, 58, Boone. Went to Saydel schools. Worked at Taco John's in Boone. Boone area survivors include sons, Talbot Martz, and Cody Wilson. Her father is Ron Lehman. A sister and two half-brothers also survive.........Martin Lundvall, 91, Waterloo. Born in Boxholm, Boxholm High-44. Was a member of the Boxholm American Legion.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson Street, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT...........kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
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