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.
K-----K
     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.
K-----K
     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.
     
     
 
    
    

No comments:

Post a Comment