Stan Moffitt, BHS-52, has taken some interest in the recent Korner talk of the chili Pete and Mary Kokanakis served at their Coney Island Restaurant.
Stan called this week with this message, "Pete and Mary made the best chili ever. Mary would visit our garage at Sixth and Story on occasion and I would always mention that I'd like that chili recipe. I remember she told me she gave it to Lloyd Courter, BHS-53, and I think, at one time, it was part of the First United Methodist church cookbook. I eventually contacted two of the Kokanakis daughters, Martha, BHS-54, and Nikki, BHS-65, and obtained the recipe. My son Chris, BHS-83, will use a big kettle and make a huge batch and then freeze some of it. He'll use three pounds of ground round and, of course, some beef suet. Maybe we'll get you a bowl some time."
The Kornerman says, "promises, promises."
P.S. Pete and Mary had a couple older daughters some of you may remember.......Helen, BHS-44, and Georgia, BHS-49.
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Speaking of recipes.......I'm sure there are others who love the bread at Texas Roadhouse smothered in that wonderfully flavored butter that has a cinnamony(sp) taste. The Kornerman has just obtained the recipe for that butter and will share it in a future edition.
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About our latest Korner quiz.......courtesy of Tony Crandell, BHS-59.
He asked you viewers to name Boone's five hotels and three motels and their locations circa the late 50's and early 60's.
The hotels remembered are the Crary, at the southeast corner of Seventh and Story, the Boone, on north Story across east from the old Northside Cleaners, the Holst, on the northeast corner of Eighth and Arden, the Union News, at the old railroad depot, and the YMCA, on Eighth Street just east of the old Lincoln Armory.
The motels are the Topper, on old Highway 30 by the Chick-A-Dine restaurant, the Shangri La, on the southeast corner of Mamie Eisenhower and Boone streets and the Courts (?) (Tony couldn't remember the real name) on old Highway 30 across from the Eastern Star home.
Trying to be perfect as always (?), the Kornerman thinks the Shangri La was REALLY on the east side of Story Street, mid-block, between Fourth and Fifth. Wasn't there some type of building next door just south of that motel on the corner? There's a brick building there, now occupied by Century Link, but there was something on that corner prior to that becoming a telephone, NW Bell/Century Link, building and I can't come up with the answer at 5 a.m. this morning.
Also, how about the motel on Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, south side of the street, between Story and Boone Streets? Shouldn't that be on the list?
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The Kornerman noticed the big new Boone County Historical Society billboard along Highway 30. That had to be expensive, along with the huge new banners on the Society's building and various other newer items........money that could have been used for what ails the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace.
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In business news, two very reliable sources tell the Kornerman that the old Redeker building on South Story has been sold. No further details at this time.
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Eula Scheuermann tells me that Phyliss Hoppe and Carolyn Schroeder were former BNR employees that weren't on our original list. The Kornerman remembers Phyliss but again, I'm not sure I was employed there at the same time they were.
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Vern Moorman, BHS-47, reports the death of classmate, Dick Maynard, who passed away Sunday night in Boulder City, NV. More details will follow in a future Korner.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Denny Sherer, 78, Urbandale. Born in Boone. His parents were Edwin and Edna Menough Sherer...........Carolyn Cay Munn Herrald, 80, BHS-55.........Joan Guy, 86, Boone/Westhaven........Edna Hellekson, 95, Madrid Home........Lonne Tracy, 69, Boone. Boone area survivor is a son, Josh, of Boone. A sister and two brothers also survive.........Edwardo Jose Rosa II, 73, Boone. ISU grad. Was Transportation Logistics Manager for Cedar Rapids Steel Transportation. Later, for 16 years, served as a caretaker for his wife, Judy, until her passing in 2013........Kathleen Nordstrom, 87, Boone. BHS-49. Her parents were Robert and Ruby Reynoldson. Kathleen worked in the Botany lab and as a custodian at ISU until retirement in 1977. Then, worked for Randy's Meats in Boone, the Broiler Restaurant between Boone and Ames and the Boone Walmart until 2007. A daughter and two sons survive. Boone area survivors include two sisters, Helen Mattson and Carolyn Webb, both of Boone and a brother, Roger Reynoldson, of Fraser. Two other sisters and two other brothers also survive.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
KWBG Memories
In the last edition, mention was made of Harlan Weeks, longtime Editor of the Boone News Republican, having a weather station in his yard. The Kornerman can relate.
At one time, I, the Kornerman, was the local weatherman. A gentleman, who lived at about Third and Greene St., was the weather man for quite some time. I believe his name was Charles May. Anyway, for some reason, he relented and KWBG radio took over the duties.
Yes, I had the weather station in my back yard. Every day, it was my task to check and write down all the weather facts at certain times of the day. At the end of each month, I was required to send in a report that showed all the local activity, day by day.
I recall asking how to determine snow depth. The answer? Use a ruler and stick it in a reasonable (average) drift of snow. In these more modern days, wouldn't it be reasonable to expect some kind of highly technological way of determining a more accurate accounting of snow depth? Just curious.
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Speaking of radio, for some reason, the Boone Buggy Ride recently came to mind. This was back in the 50's of course. Dale Burge had a show that ran about the time school was out each day and he featured the latest in pop music. Remember now, TV was barely in existence and, of course, there were no smart phones, computers etc.
I believe the show was called the "Boone Buggy Ride" or something like that and Dale was not the only featured personality. There was Skeeter as well. He was Dale's fictitious partner and provided for a little conversation now and then. Remember Duane Ellet and Floppy? Well, in Boone, at an earlier time, it was Dale and Skeeter.
The Kornerman hasn't seen Dale for some time but I assume he's still holding court just north of town. Skeeter? I'm not sure about his/her fate.
P.S. Dale had a late afternoon-evening shift at KWBG and he was courting June, his future wife, at the time. But the Kornerman remembers them having a fry pan and various other cooking instruments available for suppertime dining while "on the job." While Dale was "on the air," June was fixin' up some good eatin'.
I'm sure he'll correct me if any of this is beyond my recollection.
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Let's talk about Boone hotels/motels.
In the late 50's and early 60's, there were at least five hotels and three motels in town. Let's find out if any viewers can name them and give their location.
We'll try to answer in the next edition.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Margaret Lash, 95, Boone. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Marlene Camp, of Boone and a son, Larry Mathews, of Stratford. One other son also survives..........Randy Ahrens, 67, Boone. BHS-69. His parents were Herman and Lucille Ahrens. Randy married Judith Zachar in Boone. He was a welder for Percival Scientific for several years, then worked in maintenance for the Boone schools for 14 years prior to retirement in 2016. Boone area survivors include his wife, Judy, of Boone, son, Bill Ahrens, of Ogden, daughter, Becky Ahrens, of Boone, sisters, LeAnn Freel and Amanda McCullough, of Boone. One other son and a brother also survive........Wendy Sue Miller, 61, Boone. Her parents were Gary and Janice Mallicoat. BHS-74. Was also a DMACC nursing graduate. She worked for 12 years as a nurse at Ledges Manor and the Madrid Home. Worked 14 years as a Boone County dispatcher and then worked for Universal Pediatrics of Urbandale as an in-home care nurse for Alex Buckles of Boone. Boone area survivors include her husband, Mike, of Luther, daughter, Rebecca Wisecup, of Ames, sister, Ann Reeves, of Madrid and brothers, Scott Mallicoat, of Boone and Mike Mallicoat of Perry.
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At one time, I, the Kornerman, was the local weatherman. A gentleman, who lived at about Third and Greene St., was the weather man for quite some time. I believe his name was Charles May. Anyway, for some reason, he relented and KWBG radio took over the duties.
Yes, I had the weather station in my back yard. Every day, it was my task to check and write down all the weather facts at certain times of the day. At the end of each month, I was required to send in a report that showed all the local activity, day by day.
I recall asking how to determine snow depth. The answer? Use a ruler and stick it in a reasonable (average) drift of snow. In these more modern days, wouldn't it be reasonable to expect some kind of highly technological way of determining a more accurate accounting of snow depth? Just curious.
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Speaking of radio, for some reason, the Boone Buggy Ride recently came to mind. This was back in the 50's of course. Dale Burge had a show that ran about the time school was out each day and he featured the latest in pop music. Remember now, TV was barely in existence and, of course, there were no smart phones, computers etc.
I believe the show was called the "Boone Buggy Ride" or something like that and Dale was not the only featured personality. There was Skeeter as well. He was Dale's fictitious partner and provided for a little conversation now and then. Remember Duane Ellet and Floppy? Well, in Boone, at an earlier time, it was Dale and Skeeter.
The Kornerman hasn't seen Dale for some time but I assume he's still holding court just north of town. Skeeter? I'm not sure about his/her fate.
P.S. Dale had a late afternoon-evening shift at KWBG and he was courting June, his future wife, at the time. But the Kornerman remembers them having a fry pan and various other cooking instruments available for suppertime dining while "on the job." While Dale was "on the air," June was fixin' up some good eatin'.
I'm sure he'll correct me if any of this is beyond my recollection.
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Let's talk about Boone hotels/motels.
In the late 50's and early 60's, there were at least five hotels and three motels in town. Let's find out if any viewers can name them and give their location.
We'll try to answer in the next edition.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Margaret Lash, 95, Boone. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Marlene Camp, of Boone and a son, Larry Mathews, of Stratford. One other son also survives..........Randy Ahrens, 67, Boone. BHS-69. His parents were Herman and Lucille Ahrens. Randy married Judith Zachar in Boone. He was a welder for Percival Scientific for several years, then worked in maintenance for the Boone schools for 14 years prior to retirement in 2016. Boone area survivors include his wife, Judy, of Boone, son, Bill Ahrens, of Ogden, daughter, Becky Ahrens, of Boone, sisters, LeAnn Freel and Amanda McCullough, of Boone. One other son and a brother also survive........Wendy Sue Miller, 61, Boone. Her parents were Gary and Janice Mallicoat. BHS-74. Was also a DMACC nursing graduate. She worked for 12 years as a nurse at Ledges Manor and the Madrid Home. Worked 14 years as a Boone County dispatcher and then worked for Universal Pediatrics of Urbandale as an in-home care nurse for Alex Buckles of Boone. Boone area survivors include her husband, Mike, of Luther, daughter, Rebecca Wisecup, of Ames, sister, Ann Reeves, of Madrid and brothers, Scott Mallicoat, of Boone and Mike Mallicoat of Perry.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving
The Kornerman, in the last edition, made a first attempt at naming everyone I worked with at the Boone News Republican through some 17 years. It was inevitable that some would be missed and I am still seeking help from viewers who could add to the list.
Bernie Lewiston, Ross Hanson, BHS-74, and Dianna Sutton, UCHS, had some ideas.
Bernie wrote, "How could you forget Harlan Weeks? Also, there was a fellow named Francis? He had red hair and we both covered meetings. His parents lived in Boone but I can't remember his last name."
The Kornerman answered.......questioning whether I had ever worked with Harlan and then Bernie answered back, "I thought you were doing double-duty when I was at KWBG from 1966-67 and Harlan was there then. Seems like Francis had a last name like Mohle. I used to give up on covering some of the marathon school board meetings, and would call Harlan the next morning to get filled in as to what happened after 10 p.m.. Sometimes, the meetings went until 1 a.m.. I had a good working relationship with him, and we used to swap stories when I wrote news for KWBG. One of the guys who replaced me when I left in 1967 was Al Johnson, and I think he went over to the BNR after working for KWBG for a time"
Ross Hanson also kicked in. He wrote, "we had a neighbor who lived behind us on Carroll Street. His name was Harlan Weeks, not sure if he worked with you or not. I remember he had a weather box in his back yard and would check it each morning for the barometer, temperature and humidity figures. He also had a rain gauge"
The Kornerman says, "hey, Harlan Weeks was a consummate news man of his time. Everybody knew Harlan Weeks. Still, I can't picture directly working with him at the BNR. Maybe I was doing BNR sports then but that's really a late day-into the evening job compared to Harlan's early morning shift so maybe we were there at the BNR at the same time but didn't often cross paths. Regarding the Francis, I'm thinking of Moul but I thought maybe it was like John Moul."
"Harlan was the phone companies best friend.......constantly on the phone, calling the funeral homes, calling the police, fire and sheriff's office and hospital and covering anything happening newsworthy. He was strictly hands-on.......nothing like much of today's coverage which is obtained by a finger or two on a computer or other similar device. As long as I'm mentioning that, I'll give Jim Turbes, the current KWBG News Director, credit for seeming to be very much like Harlan Weeks, although in a much different era. Jim seems to be everywhere. When does the guy sleep? Oh yah, the Kornerman remembers those days."
"Dianna Sutton wanted to mention that her late sister, Skip Larson, worked for R.P. Brown in the BNR circulation department in the early 1950's. Skip is another former employee the Kornerman certainly does remember but, she was a bit ahead of my employment at the newspaper."
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The Korner's highly unpaid quizmaster, Tony Crandell, BHS-59, mentioned that, at one time, there were four Boone dairies that processed and bottled milk and three of the four were located within a block of each other. He wondered if our viewers could recall this.
The Korner received some replies. Jon Wilson, BHS-62, wrote, "Peerless Dairy, which was located on Eighth Street east of the city hall on the alley, Boone Dairy, which was across the street from Peerless, Boyd's Dairy at Fifth and Story (east side) next to Boone Blank Book and Ripley's Dairy at 11th and Story between a gas station and Standley Transfer. Boyds later bought and operated from the Ripley location and also had a store in West Boone, a block east of the courthouse."
Holden Stradlater, BHS-58, wrote, "seems like Ripley's was on the North Story, Peerless and Boone Dairy on Eighth Street near the city hall and Boyds across from the current police station."
Tom Matt, BSH-60, gets the prize. The key to the puzzle was Otis Dairy, located at the southeast corner of Eighth and Runyon, across the street and east of Boone Dairy. So, Tom was the only one that mentioned the three within the same block, Peerless, Boone Dairy and Otis Dairy.
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We've got some catching up to do. (1) Thanks to Roger and Lou Oxenford, BHS-45. They sent a beautiful Thanksgiving card and said they are now fully transferred to California and enjoying their much closer relationship to their children and families. They do miss Boone and all but are happily moved. (2) Thanks to Mike Loehrer, BHS-63, for sending a listing of old time radio shows, 50 or more, that are easily obtainable via computer for use on a "rainy, snowy day." You just pick out your favorite old time show, tab it and receive it in total for great listening. (3) Thanks to Kathleen Wheelock who sent a marvelous picture of one of those forest fire scenes that shows lots of destruction but also shows a huge cross, seemingly untouched and towering above the ruins. (4) Thanks to Mark Tompkins, BHS-60, for a couple items. One was an audio of a speech made by famous football coach, Lou Holtz, at a graduation ceremony. Humorous but certainly on point. As Mark said, "everyone should have an opportunity to hear this." Then too, Mark has been visiting his friend and classmate, Tom Grasso, in Arizona. They pulled out a 1979 TV special program that Tom had directed which featured Tennessee Ernie Ford and the late Della Reese, who just passed away the other day. It is a 90-minute special that features good gospel music and they enjoyed watching and listening to it. Mark sent me the ability to watch it later at my leisure. Tom, of course, did lots of TV directing for some of this country's biggest stars, including several specials with Tennessee Ernie.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Inez Sesker, 92, Maxwell. Luther HS-42. Married Nelland Sesker in Boone. Worked at an ordinance plant during World War II. Farmed with her husband for 43 years.........Steven Nugent, 68, rural Boone. Served as a telecommunications engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad until retirement in 2009. Boone area survivors include his wife, Deborah, and a daughter, Darci Newcomb, both of Boone. Two other daughters also survive..........Marjorie Teeters, 94, Boone. Boone area survivors include three daughters including Mary Sealine of Stratford. A daughter-in-law, Veva Teeters, of Ogden also survives.........Dorothe Mae Smith, 88, Stratford, formerly of Boone. Born in Harrison Township. Worked at George Rolfes Company for 30 years. Boone area survivors include two daughters, Dixie McCombs and Sheryl Robinson, a brother, Dean Miller, and two sisters, Mary Jo Duncan, and Barbara Lemke, all of Boone. One other brother and two other sisters also survive.
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Bernie Lewiston, Ross Hanson, BHS-74, and Dianna Sutton, UCHS, had some ideas.
Bernie wrote, "How could you forget Harlan Weeks? Also, there was a fellow named Francis? He had red hair and we both covered meetings. His parents lived in Boone but I can't remember his last name."
The Kornerman answered.......questioning whether I had ever worked with Harlan and then Bernie answered back, "I thought you were doing double-duty when I was at KWBG from 1966-67 and Harlan was there then. Seems like Francis had a last name like Mohle. I used to give up on covering some of the marathon school board meetings, and would call Harlan the next morning to get filled in as to what happened after 10 p.m.. Sometimes, the meetings went until 1 a.m.. I had a good working relationship with him, and we used to swap stories when I wrote news for KWBG. One of the guys who replaced me when I left in 1967 was Al Johnson, and I think he went over to the BNR after working for KWBG for a time"
Ross Hanson also kicked in. He wrote, "we had a neighbor who lived behind us on Carroll Street. His name was Harlan Weeks, not sure if he worked with you or not. I remember he had a weather box in his back yard and would check it each morning for the barometer, temperature and humidity figures. He also had a rain gauge"
The Kornerman says, "hey, Harlan Weeks was a consummate news man of his time. Everybody knew Harlan Weeks. Still, I can't picture directly working with him at the BNR. Maybe I was doing BNR sports then but that's really a late day-into the evening job compared to Harlan's early morning shift so maybe we were there at the BNR at the same time but didn't often cross paths. Regarding the Francis, I'm thinking of Moul but I thought maybe it was like John Moul."
"Harlan was the phone companies best friend.......constantly on the phone, calling the funeral homes, calling the police, fire and sheriff's office and hospital and covering anything happening newsworthy. He was strictly hands-on.......nothing like much of today's coverage which is obtained by a finger or two on a computer or other similar device. As long as I'm mentioning that, I'll give Jim Turbes, the current KWBG News Director, credit for seeming to be very much like Harlan Weeks, although in a much different era. Jim seems to be everywhere. When does the guy sleep? Oh yah, the Kornerman remembers those days."
"Dianna Sutton wanted to mention that her late sister, Skip Larson, worked for R.P. Brown in the BNR circulation department in the early 1950's. Skip is another former employee the Kornerman certainly does remember but, she was a bit ahead of my employment at the newspaper."
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The Korner's highly unpaid quizmaster, Tony Crandell, BHS-59, mentioned that, at one time, there were four Boone dairies that processed and bottled milk and three of the four were located within a block of each other. He wondered if our viewers could recall this.
The Korner received some replies. Jon Wilson, BHS-62, wrote, "Peerless Dairy, which was located on Eighth Street east of the city hall on the alley, Boone Dairy, which was across the street from Peerless, Boyd's Dairy at Fifth and Story (east side) next to Boone Blank Book and Ripley's Dairy at 11th and Story between a gas station and Standley Transfer. Boyds later bought and operated from the Ripley location and also had a store in West Boone, a block east of the courthouse."
Holden Stradlater, BHS-58, wrote, "seems like Ripley's was on the North Story, Peerless and Boone Dairy on Eighth Street near the city hall and Boyds across from the current police station."
Tom Matt, BSH-60, gets the prize. The key to the puzzle was Otis Dairy, located at the southeast corner of Eighth and Runyon, across the street and east of Boone Dairy. So, Tom was the only one that mentioned the three within the same block, Peerless, Boone Dairy and Otis Dairy.
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We've got some catching up to do. (1) Thanks to Roger and Lou Oxenford, BHS-45. They sent a beautiful Thanksgiving card and said they are now fully transferred to California and enjoying their much closer relationship to their children and families. They do miss Boone and all but are happily moved. (2) Thanks to Mike Loehrer, BHS-63, for sending a listing of old time radio shows, 50 or more, that are easily obtainable via computer for use on a "rainy, snowy day." You just pick out your favorite old time show, tab it and receive it in total for great listening. (3) Thanks to Kathleen Wheelock who sent a marvelous picture of one of those forest fire scenes that shows lots of destruction but also shows a huge cross, seemingly untouched and towering above the ruins. (4) Thanks to Mark Tompkins, BHS-60, for a couple items. One was an audio of a speech made by famous football coach, Lou Holtz, at a graduation ceremony. Humorous but certainly on point. As Mark said, "everyone should have an opportunity to hear this." Then too, Mark has been visiting his friend and classmate, Tom Grasso, in Arizona. They pulled out a 1979 TV special program that Tom had directed which featured Tennessee Ernie Ford and the late Della Reese, who just passed away the other day. It is a 90-minute special that features good gospel music and they enjoyed watching and listening to it. Mark sent me the ability to watch it later at my leisure. Tom, of course, did lots of TV directing for some of this country's biggest stars, including several specials with Tennessee Ernie.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Inez Sesker, 92, Maxwell. Luther HS-42. Married Nelland Sesker in Boone. Worked at an ordinance plant during World War II. Farmed with her husband for 43 years.........Steven Nugent, 68, rural Boone. Served as a telecommunications engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad until retirement in 2009. Boone area survivors include his wife, Deborah, and a daughter, Darci Newcomb, both of Boone. Two other daughters also survive..........Marjorie Teeters, 94, Boone. Boone area survivors include three daughters including Mary Sealine of Stratford. A daughter-in-law, Veva Teeters, of Ogden also survives.........Dorothe Mae Smith, 88, Stratford, formerly of Boone. Born in Harrison Township. Worked at George Rolfes Company for 30 years. Boone area survivors include two daughters, Dixie McCombs and Sheryl Robinson, a brother, Dean Miller, and two sisters, Mary Jo Duncan, and Barbara Lemke, all of Boone. One other brother and two other sisters also survive.
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
Oh, Are We Smart?
The Korner's quizmaster, Tony Crandell, BHS-59, says, "at one time, there were four dairies that processed and bottled milk in Boone. Three of the four were located within a block of each other. Name the dairies and tell me where they were located."
The answers will appear in the next edition.
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Ya, we Iowans, we Booneites, are a group of "smarty pants." We always knew it but now, that's being acclaimed nationwide.
A career website, Zippia, for some reason, felt it was high time they determine which cities are smartest in each state. They analyzed the percentage of working-age adults with a college degree, along with the percentage of teens who dropped out of high school. That was the basis for making their determination.
The Kornerman is completely shocked.............Boone was NOT number one in Iowa. But, we did rank 14th.......ahead of cities like Mason City, Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, Newton, Des Moines, Waterloo......etc. etc.
Here were the top 15....Johnston, Iowa City, West Des Moines, North Liberty, Ames, Marion, Pella, Altoona, Ankeny, Cedar Falls, Urbandale, Carroll, Oskaloosa, Boone and Clive.
Oh, how I, the Kornerman, was hoping we would outdo our eastern neighbor. Well, many of those who work in Ames, go over there from Boonetown and carry all their "smarts" with them.
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O.K. You viewers may recall that some weeks ago, the Kornerman had decided to "rack his very limited brain" in an attempt to recall all the former KWBG employees he may have worked with. With the help of others, our initial list continued to grow and we finished with a pretty lengthy rundown.
The Kornerman had said, at the time, that maybe we should consider doing a listing of those we can recall working with at the Boone News Republican. So, here goes with our initial offering.
Jeannie Eycheson, Mary Garvey, Harold Garvey, R.P. Brown, Rollie Petersen, Kenny Burke, Mary Alice Neiderjohn, Peg Hohanshelt, Pauline Uthe, Mary Deering, Buck Huffman, Herman Ninneman, Marv Lestina, Ben Mesenbrink, Gordon Zimmerman, Chuck Hackenmiller, Brenda Williams, Don Garrett, Vivian Wirtz, Dick Lynes, Wayne Shaw, Ed Bomberger, Boyd Van Meter, Wayne Messerly, Roger Dee, Bernard Hohanshelt, A.J. Hohanshelt(Grandpa?), Jon Kemmerer, Tex Anderson, Grace Berl, Virgil Dummett, Eric Carlson, John Deardorf, Bob Schaub, Jeannine Schaub, Claudia Lovin, Sandy Hilsabeck, Tammie? Hougham, Vivian Khan, Barb Cunningham, Eldon Cunningham, Sue Tolan.
We are now open for additions/corrections/etc. The Kornerman knows there are others we've failed to mention.
An addendum. (Pretty fancy wording for the Korner huh?")
How times have changed. The Kornerman can't help but think of that time in 1970 when I left the BNR for a 30 year journey with the Iowa High School Athletic Association. My BNR bosses, Mary and Harold Garvey, told me the $10,000 yearly salary I was receiving was more money than they had ever paid any of their employees except for Advertising Director Rollie Petersen, who finished the year with more salary than that due to a salary/commission agreement. The Kornerman walked away from that $10,000 for an $11,000 yearly salary a couple doors south at the IHSAA. Wow! That upgrade was mighty big to me back in 1970.
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A pair of goodies from Will Rogers. (1) "There are folks running our government who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches." (2) "The taxpayers are sending congressmen on expensive trips abroad. It might be worth it, but they keep coming back."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dianne Sinn, 69, Papillion, NE. BHS-67. Was a telephone operator at Iowa State and later, a personnel specialist in Maryland. Boone area survivor is her mother, Ival Sinn of Boone.........Janet Gustafson, 90, Boone. BHS-45. She helped her husband, Roy, on the farm and was also a telephone operator, worked at a grocery store and was a cook at United Community school for 23 years. Boone area survivors include her husband, Roy, and three sons, Steve, Dennis and Larry.........Thomas Hohanshelt, 66, Boone. BHS-69. His parents were Jack and Peg Hohanshelt. Tom earned a degree from DMACC and worked as a facilities mechanic for recreational services at Iowa State after several years with Heinrich Envelope Co..Boone area survivors include his wife, Audrey, and son, Jared, both of Boone. Two other sons also survive..........Fran Sadler, 92, Boone. She and her late husband, Merle, were married in Boone. Boone area survivors include her daughter, Sharon Ver Helst, and sons, Dave and Tim, all of Boone. Another daughter and son also survive.
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The answers will appear in the next edition.
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Ya, we Iowans, we Booneites, are a group of "smarty pants." We always knew it but now, that's being acclaimed nationwide.
A career website, Zippia, for some reason, felt it was high time they determine which cities are smartest in each state. They analyzed the percentage of working-age adults with a college degree, along with the percentage of teens who dropped out of high school. That was the basis for making their determination.
The Kornerman is completely shocked.............Boone was NOT number one in Iowa. But, we did rank 14th.......ahead of cities like Mason City, Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids, Newton, Des Moines, Waterloo......etc. etc.
Here were the top 15....Johnston, Iowa City, West Des Moines, North Liberty, Ames, Marion, Pella, Altoona, Ankeny, Cedar Falls, Urbandale, Carroll, Oskaloosa, Boone and Clive.
Oh, how I, the Kornerman, was hoping we would outdo our eastern neighbor. Well, many of those who work in Ames, go over there from Boonetown and carry all their "smarts" with them.
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O.K. You viewers may recall that some weeks ago, the Kornerman had decided to "rack his very limited brain" in an attempt to recall all the former KWBG employees he may have worked with. With the help of others, our initial list continued to grow and we finished with a pretty lengthy rundown.
The Kornerman had said, at the time, that maybe we should consider doing a listing of those we can recall working with at the Boone News Republican. So, here goes with our initial offering.
Jeannie Eycheson, Mary Garvey, Harold Garvey, R.P. Brown, Rollie Petersen, Kenny Burke, Mary Alice Neiderjohn, Peg Hohanshelt, Pauline Uthe, Mary Deering, Buck Huffman, Herman Ninneman, Marv Lestina, Ben Mesenbrink, Gordon Zimmerman, Chuck Hackenmiller, Brenda Williams, Don Garrett, Vivian Wirtz, Dick Lynes, Wayne Shaw, Ed Bomberger, Boyd Van Meter, Wayne Messerly, Roger Dee, Bernard Hohanshelt, A.J. Hohanshelt(Grandpa?), Jon Kemmerer, Tex Anderson, Grace Berl, Virgil Dummett, Eric Carlson, John Deardorf, Bob Schaub, Jeannine Schaub, Claudia Lovin, Sandy Hilsabeck, Tammie? Hougham, Vivian Khan, Barb Cunningham, Eldon Cunningham, Sue Tolan.
We are now open for additions/corrections/etc. The Kornerman knows there are others we've failed to mention.
An addendum. (Pretty fancy wording for the Korner huh?")
How times have changed. The Kornerman can't help but think of that time in 1970 when I left the BNR for a 30 year journey with the Iowa High School Athletic Association. My BNR bosses, Mary and Harold Garvey, told me the $10,000 yearly salary I was receiving was more money than they had ever paid any of their employees except for Advertising Director Rollie Petersen, who finished the year with more salary than that due to a salary/commission agreement. The Kornerman walked away from that $10,000 for an $11,000 yearly salary a couple doors south at the IHSAA. Wow! That upgrade was mighty big to me back in 1970.
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A pair of goodies from Will Rogers. (1) "There are folks running our government who shouldn't be allowed to play with matches." (2) "The taxpayers are sending congressmen on expensive trips abroad. It might be worth it, but they keep coming back."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dianne Sinn, 69, Papillion, NE. BHS-67. Was a telephone operator at Iowa State and later, a personnel specialist in Maryland. Boone area survivor is her mother, Ival Sinn of Boone.........Janet Gustafson, 90, Boone. BHS-45. She helped her husband, Roy, on the farm and was also a telephone operator, worked at a grocery store and was a cook at United Community school for 23 years. Boone area survivors include her husband, Roy, and three sons, Steve, Dennis and Larry.........Thomas Hohanshelt, 66, Boone. BHS-69. His parents were Jack and Peg Hohanshelt. Tom earned a degree from DMACC and worked as a facilities mechanic for recreational services at Iowa State after several years with Heinrich Envelope Co..Boone area survivors include his wife, Audrey, and son, Jared, both of Boone. Two other sons also survive..........Fran Sadler, 92, Boone. She and her late husband, Merle, were married in Boone. Boone area survivors include her daughter, Sharon Ver Helst, and sons, Dave and Tim, all of Boone. Another daughter and son also survive.
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Coal and Ice
Tony Crandell's latest trivia question drew some response this week.
Tony, BHS-58, asked, "during the heydays of the passenger trains coming and going through Boone and before mechanical air conditioning, Boone was where the trains took on hundreds of pounds of ice to keep the cars cool. Likewise, the refrigerated cars hauling meat and other perishables were loaded at the beginning of the trip but, sometimes, the ice was replenished at Boone. Name Boone's ice plant company and where was it located?"
Ken Swanson, BHS-59, responded with, "you probably don't remember me Mo but I worked with Gary Grosnickle at Dad and Lad in my senior year, 58-59. The answer to the question is Rocho Brothers Coal and Ice Company. My dad delivered ice for them before World War II and briefly, after the war."
Loren Frazier, BHS-58, wrote, "Rocho Brothers was located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Runyon Streets. My parents bought coal for the furnace from them and they shoveled it into our basement through a small door in the foundation to the furnace room inside. I remember it made quite a mess with the coal dust that stirred up when the chunks of coal landed in the basement coal pile. A neighbor bought ice from Rocho's and the driver would, sometimes, give neighbor kids a small piece of ice. Keep up the good work. Its appreciated by all your followers."
Then there was Holden Stradlater, BHS-58, who wrote, "been thinking about Tony's latest offering. I, like you, recall the golden age of railroads as they impacted Boone. The passenger trains with the exotic names of "City of Denver," "City of Los Angeles" and the Challenger which only woke up the wanderlust in many of us. I recall passengers temporarily disembarking when trains stopped in Boone to unload and load passengers and wondering who they were and where they were going. Well dressed men and women going into the depot or dashing across the street to the Bide-A-Wee for a quick beer. As Tony remembered, these trains, both passenger and freight, took on ice. If I recall correctly, the ice came from Rocho Brothers and I believe the plant was on 10th street west of the depot. I hope the trivia questions have promoted lots of interest and responses. I'm excited to hear about the new hotel and other new construction in Boone. Now, if there was just a daily newspaper. Keepem' coming Mo. The Korner is an institution. Maybe more than you realize and we can't thank you enough."
Tony himself explained, "I was a depot rat and I loved to hang around the depot and watch the passenger trains come through. On the platform, were a number of yellow and green steel carts with green steel triangle shaped tops. These carts were there to supply ice for the crews and the diner cars. A depot rat could help themselves to a pretty good-sized chunk of ice to suck on while waiting for a train to come and go and move off the penny that had been placed on the track to be flattened by the train.When the passenger trains left, so did the ice carts and eventually Rocho Brothers."
The Kornerman says, "regarding moving coal into the basement, I recall the fancy way it was done at our house. We had some kind of conveyer apparatus that received the coal and fed it, via the conveyer, from outside right on into the furnace. Wow! Pretty impressive."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Flossie Wulkow, 95, Lytton/Sac City. Boone area survivor is a son, Rick Wulkow, of Boone........Carol Pestotnik, 75, Twin Falls. Born in Luther. Parents were V.C. and Olive Brundage. United HS-60. Was a teacher, worked as a military entrance test administrator and as a GED test administrator. Her husband, Tom Pestotnik, BHS-58, survives.........Glen Yarger, 106, formerly of Boone. Eight children survive........Bette Lou McCoy, 88, Perry. Formerly of Beaver. Married Dale McCoy (deceased) in Boone. Was a homemaker. Six children including son, Mike, and daughter, Barb Appenzeller, both of Boone survive.........Gerald Westrum, 91, Stratford. Born on a farm in rural Boone County. Married Dorothy Gill (deceased) in Boone. Farmed northeast of Stratford. Three children survive, Norene Powell, Mark and Matthew Westrum, all of Stratford. Another survivor is a sister, Marietta Grabau, of Grand Island, NE., formerly of Boone..........Vernon Cacek, 92, Sutherland IA. His wife, Gladys, survives.........Frances Sadler, 92, Boone.........Ruth Kuhl Sutherland, Loveland,CO...........Dennis Brelsford, 72, rural Perry...........Thomas Bell Jr., 48. Worked at McFarland Clinic in Ames. Boone area survivor is a brother, Steve Bell, 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.
Tony, BHS-58, asked, "during the heydays of the passenger trains coming and going through Boone and before mechanical air conditioning, Boone was where the trains took on hundreds of pounds of ice to keep the cars cool. Likewise, the refrigerated cars hauling meat and other perishables were loaded at the beginning of the trip but, sometimes, the ice was replenished at Boone. Name Boone's ice plant company and where was it located?"
Ken Swanson, BHS-59, responded with, "you probably don't remember me Mo but I worked with Gary Grosnickle at Dad and Lad in my senior year, 58-59. The answer to the question is Rocho Brothers Coal and Ice Company. My dad delivered ice for them before World War II and briefly, after the war."
Loren Frazier, BHS-58, wrote, "Rocho Brothers was located on the southeast corner of Eighth and Runyon Streets. My parents bought coal for the furnace from them and they shoveled it into our basement through a small door in the foundation to the furnace room inside. I remember it made quite a mess with the coal dust that stirred up when the chunks of coal landed in the basement coal pile. A neighbor bought ice from Rocho's and the driver would, sometimes, give neighbor kids a small piece of ice. Keep up the good work. Its appreciated by all your followers."
Then there was Holden Stradlater, BHS-58, who wrote, "been thinking about Tony's latest offering. I, like you, recall the golden age of railroads as they impacted Boone. The passenger trains with the exotic names of "City of Denver," "City of Los Angeles" and the Challenger which only woke up the wanderlust in many of us. I recall passengers temporarily disembarking when trains stopped in Boone to unload and load passengers and wondering who they were and where they were going. Well dressed men and women going into the depot or dashing across the street to the Bide-A-Wee for a quick beer. As Tony remembered, these trains, both passenger and freight, took on ice. If I recall correctly, the ice came from Rocho Brothers and I believe the plant was on 10th street west of the depot. I hope the trivia questions have promoted lots of interest and responses. I'm excited to hear about the new hotel and other new construction in Boone. Now, if there was just a daily newspaper. Keepem' coming Mo. The Korner is an institution. Maybe more than you realize and we can't thank you enough."
Tony himself explained, "I was a depot rat and I loved to hang around the depot and watch the passenger trains come through. On the platform, were a number of yellow and green steel carts with green steel triangle shaped tops. These carts were there to supply ice for the crews and the diner cars. A depot rat could help themselves to a pretty good-sized chunk of ice to suck on while waiting for a train to come and go and move off the penny that had been placed on the track to be flattened by the train.When the passenger trains left, so did the ice carts and eventually Rocho Brothers."
The Kornerman says, "regarding moving coal into the basement, I recall the fancy way it was done at our house. We had some kind of conveyer apparatus that received the coal and fed it, via the conveyer, from outside right on into the furnace. Wow! Pretty impressive."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Flossie Wulkow, 95, Lytton/Sac City. Boone area survivor is a son, Rick Wulkow, of Boone........Carol Pestotnik, 75, Twin Falls. Born in Luther. Parents were V.C. and Olive Brundage. United HS-60. Was a teacher, worked as a military entrance test administrator and as a GED test administrator. Her husband, Tom Pestotnik, BHS-58, survives.........Glen Yarger, 106, formerly of Boone. Eight children survive........Bette Lou McCoy, 88, Perry. Formerly of Beaver. Married Dale McCoy (deceased) in Boone. Was a homemaker. Six children including son, Mike, and daughter, Barb Appenzeller, both of Boone survive.........Gerald Westrum, 91, Stratford. Born on a farm in rural Boone County. Married Dorothy Gill (deceased) in Boone. Farmed northeast of Stratford. Three children survive, Norene Powell, Mark and Matthew Westrum, all of Stratford. Another survivor is a sister, Marietta Grabau, of Grand Island, NE., formerly of Boone..........Vernon Cacek, 92, Sutherland IA. His wife, Gladys, survives.........Frances Sadler, 92, Boone.........Ruth Kuhl Sutherland, Loveland,CO...........Dennis Brelsford, 72, rural Perry...........Thomas Bell Jr., 48. Worked at McFarland Clinic in Ames. Boone area survivor is a brother, Steve Bell, 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, November 11, 2017
Ah, What a Smell, What a Taste
Recently, the Korner has been involved in some talk about coneys and restaurants that served them in Boone years ago.
Now, as promised, the Kornerman will provide the official coney/chili recipe used at that time by Mary Kokanakis. Mary, of course, worked with her co-owner husband, Pete, at the Coney Island restaurant at the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler. Mary continued the operation for some time after Pete passed away.
All credit for passage of her recipe to the Korner goes to Betty and John Nelson, BHS-55. They say that Mary disclosed the recipe on KWBG in November of 1982 but they discovered it in a recipe box belonging to Harriett Nelson, John's mother. John said, "best coney's around."
Mary used all Tone Brand spices. Here goes.....
Mix together five tablespoons of paprika and five of chili powder, one to 1 1/2 tablespoons of comina, two tablespoons of garlic powder, 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground black pepper, 3 1/2 tablespoons of salt, one tablespoon of hot cayenne pepper and 40 pounds of good ground chuck.
Put four pounds of beef suet over a slow fire. Dice in two onions. Cook until the onions are brown and the suet melts. Add meat a little at a time. When the meat is done, add the spices. Cook four hours in a stainless steel pan. Put in small containers to freeze. If used as chili, add as many cans of Mrs. Grimes chili beans and water as you like.
Note: Add a little water to the mix if its used as hot dogs. More water for chili soup.
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The Kornerman, of course, was familiar with comedian George Carlin but I was not a Carlin follower. On stage, he seemed a bit too crude for my taste.
However, Max Moore, BHS-46, sent me some Carlin material, some words he had written in 2008 and I found them very interesting. We don't have the space to use them all but here are a few of his thoughts.
The paradox of our time is that.....
(1) We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways but narrower viewpoints, we spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences but less time.
(2) We talk too much, love too seldom and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've been all the way to the moon and back but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We've cleaned up the air but polluted the soul. We've learned to rush but not to wait. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses but broken homes.
(3) Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember to say, "I love you" to your partner and loved ones, but most of all, mean it. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
The Kornerman says, "yes, I was very surprised and delighted to "see" this "other" side of George Carlin."
Both George and his wife passed away in 2008.
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Speaking of surprise.......did you note that former Boone resident John Haila became the Mayor of Ames via the Tuesday election?
Mr. Haila,an architect, lived in Boone for quite some time before moving his business to Ames. He eventually sold the business and, in retirement, ran for elective office and was a big winner Tuesday.
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Let's catch up on a quiz that Tony Crandell, BHS-59, has presented.
Tony wrote, "during the heydays of the passenger trains coming and going through Boone and before mechanical air conditioning, Boone was where the trains took on hundreds of pounds of ice to keep the cars cool. Likewise, the refrigerated cars hauling meat and other perishables were loaded at the beginning of the trip but, sometimes, the ice was replenished in Boone."
"Name Boone's ice plant company and tell us where it was located."
The Kornerman will offer the answer next time.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Daniel Lee Sellers, 74, Cedar Rapids. Formerly of Boone. His parents were Nienan and Mary Sellers..........Mary Lou Kline, 83, Boone. Was married to Donald Kline in Boone in 1956. Boone area survivors include her husband, Donald, three sons, Ken, Kris and Andy all of Boone. Other survivors include a daughter and a sister.
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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.
Now, as promised, the Kornerman will provide the official coney/chili recipe used at that time by Mary Kokanakis. Mary, of course, worked with her co-owner husband, Pete, at the Coney Island restaurant at the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler. Mary continued the operation for some time after Pete passed away.
All credit for passage of her recipe to the Korner goes to Betty and John Nelson, BHS-55. They say that Mary disclosed the recipe on KWBG in November of 1982 but they discovered it in a recipe box belonging to Harriett Nelson, John's mother. John said, "best coney's around."
Mary used all Tone Brand spices. Here goes.....
Mix together five tablespoons of paprika and five of chili powder, one to 1 1/2 tablespoons of comina, two tablespoons of garlic powder, 1 1/2 tablespoons of ground black pepper, 3 1/2 tablespoons of salt, one tablespoon of hot cayenne pepper and 40 pounds of good ground chuck.
Put four pounds of beef suet over a slow fire. Dice in two onions. Cook until the onions are brown and the suet melts. Add meat a little at a time. When the meat is done, add the spices. Cook four hours in a stainless steel pan. Put in small containers to freeze. If used as chili, add as many cans of Mrs. Grimes chili beans and water as you like.
Note: Add a little water to the mix if its used as hot dogs. More water for chili soup.
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The Kornerman, of course, was familiar with comedian George Carlin but I was not a Carlin follower. On stage, he seemed a bit too crude for my taste.
However, Max Moore, BHS-46, sent me some Carlin material, some words he had written in 2008 and I found them very interesting. We don't have the space to use them all but here are a few of his thoughts.
The paradox of our time is that.....
(1) We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways but narrower viewpoints, we spend more but have less, we buy more but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences but less time.
(2) We talk too much, love too seldom and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've been all the way to the moon and back but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We've cleaned up the air but polluted the soul. We've learned to rush but not to wait. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses but broken homes.
(3) Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember to say, "I love you" to your partner and loved ones, but most of all, mean it. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.
The Kornerman says, "yes, I was very surprised and delighted to "see" this "other" side of George Carlin."
Both George and his wife passed away in 2008.
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Speaking of surprise.......did you note that former Boone resident John Haila became the Mayor of Ames via the Tuesday election?
Mr. Haila,an architect, lived in Boone for quite some time before moving his business to Ames. He eventually sold the business and, in retirement, ran for elective office and was a big winner Tuesday.
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Let's catch up on a quiz that Tony Crandell, BHS-59, has presented.
Tony wrote, "during the heydays of the passenger trains coming and going through Boone and before mechanical air conditioning, Boone was where the trains took on hundreds of pounds of ice to keep the cars cool. Likewise, the refrigerated cars hauling meat and other perishables were loaded at the beginning of the trip but, sometimes, the ice was replenished in Boone."
"Name Boone's ice plant company and tell us where it was located."
The Kornerman will offer the answer next time.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Daniel Lee Sellers, 74, Cedar Rapids. Formerly of Boone. His parents were Nienan and Mary Sellers..........Mary Lou Kline, 83, Boone. Was married to Donald Kline in Boone in 1956. Boone area survivors include her husband, Donald, three sons, Ken, Kris and Andy all of Boone. Other survivors include a daughter and a sister.
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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.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Grads From the 60's Speak Out
The mention of the Bide-A-Wee in our last edition was caught by Susan Anderson Mersereau, BHS-67, who wrote, "my grandfather, Orval Jordan, managed the Bide-A-Wee in the 60's. People called him Bud. He had also been the President of the Eagles before that and a member of the Boone Fish and Hunt Club. I would go with him to the Bide-A-Wee on Sunday's to clean. Well, he cleaned and I got all the money I found on the floor! He taught me how to shoot a mean game of pool. He died in 1966 at the age of 62. If any of your readers remember him and have any memories I would love to hear them. My email is........sue@promopower."
The Kornerman says, "golly Sue, I hate to go there but must tell you, my experience at the Bide-A-Wee was well before the 60's. It was more like the early 50's so I don't recall your grandpa."
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Also heard from another viewer from the 60's this week.
Rick Houser, BHS-63, gave me a call about something he thought was important and might be of interest to some of our viewers, here or out east.
Actually, as you know, many of our viewers are out-of-area......some are way out-of-area. Many are in the Virginia area that Rick calls home, Fairfax, VA. So, we are relaying his message even though Boone, Iowa is a long way from Virginia.
Rick informs that an American Legion Post #77 is organizing a group of individuals to lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day and he says, "I'll be there." He's wondering if there aren't others who would also like to make that commitment. "Transportation to the cemetery is being provided and even a free meal," Rick said.
Further information can be obtained by calling......703-273-2250.
Rick concluded, "It would be great if some of your Korner viewers, even just one or two, from this area or even Boone area visitors at the time would volunteer for this project."
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Hey, you Booneites, especially those of you some distance from Boone, Iowa, if you've heard some of the doomsday stories about your hometown, you might want to hear an interesting update. Sure, just like all communities this size, there are some modern problems but how about a bit of the "rest of the story," a more positive story.
Ground was recently broken for a 40 room Boulder Inn and Suites Hotel which will also feature a 31,230 foot conference center.
In addition, construction will soon start on Alice Project, a 50-unit apartment complex.
But that's not all. The Kornerman notes that cement has been poured for a new bank, the United Bank of Iowa, which will be the fifth bank in town, in addition to our credit union.
Land is being moved on a site that will house a new Ogden Telephone Company building in Boone and two new laundromats are also currently under construction.
How bout' them apples?
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Michael Craig, Newton. Former Boone area survivor is a sister, Connie Schutte, of Marshalltown, who lived in Boone while her husband, Theron, served as Boone Community School District Superintendent.........Doris Crouch, 83, Boxholm. Born in Stratford and SHS grad. Lived with husband, Roy (Bill) Crouch, in Pilot Mound 11 years before moving to Boxholm in 1967. She was a secretary for Grand Community school in Boxholm for over 30 years. She and Roy owned and operated convenience stores in Pilot Mound, Boxholm and Paton before retiring in 1997. Boone area survivors include her husband, Roy, and son, Robin, of Pilot Mound. One other son also survives...........Bob Bakley, 90, Boxholm. Farmed with his wife, Ardis, near Boxholm his entire life before they moved to Ames. Boone area survivors include his wife and brother, Bill, both of Ames. Two daughters and one son also survive. Bob was a military vet...........Raymond Lukawski, 70, Boone. A vet, he served as Plant Manager at Composite Technical in Boone before working at Hach Chemical in Ames. Boone area survivor is his wife, Maria, of Boone........William (Bill) Bielfelt, 87, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-50. Was a National Guardsman for a time and worked over 34 years for Fareway. Boone area survivors include his wife, Jean Peterson Bielfelt, sisters, Helen (Peg) Bielfelt and Rosie Bielfelt, both of Boone and his wife's sister, Beth Judge of Napier. One daughter also survives.........Pete Michel, 66, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents were Charles and Mildred Michel. Was a vet and worked as a drywaller for over 20 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Deborah Aspengren Michel, daughter, Christy Gronseth, son, Jason, brothers, Chuck, Floyd and Steve, sisters, Char Braland and Judy Frist, all of Boone. One other sister also survives.
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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 says, "golly Sue, I hate to go there but must tell you, my experience at the Bide-A-Wee was well before the 60's. It was more like the early 50's so I don't recall your grandpa."
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Also heard from another viewer from the 60's this week.
Rick Houser, BHS-63, gave me a call about something he thought was important and might be of interest to some of our viewers, here or out east.
Actually, as you know, many of our viewers are out-of-area......some are way out-of-area. Many are in the Virginia area that Rick calls home, Fairfax, VA. So, we are relaying his message even though Boone, Iowa is a long way from Virginia.
Rick informs that an American Legion Post #77 is organizing a group of individuals to lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day and he says, "I'll be there." He's wondering if there aren't others who would also like to make that commitment. "Transportation to the cemetery is being provided and even a free meal," Rick said.
Further information can be obtained by calling......703-273-2250.
Rick concluded, "It would be great if some of your Korner viewers, even just one or two, from this area or even Boone area visitors at the time would volunteer for this project."
K-----K
Hey, you Booneites, especially those of you some distance from Boone, Iowa, if you've heard some of the doomsday stories about your hometown, you might want to hear an interesting update. Sure, just like all communities this size, there are some modern problems but how about a bit of the "rest of the story," a more positive story.
Ground was recently broken for a 40 room Boulder Inn and Suites Hotel which will also feature a 31,230 foot conference center.
In addition, construction will soon start on Alice Project, a 50-unit apartment complex.
But that's not all. The Kornerman notes that cement has been poured for a new bank, the United Bank of Iowa, which will be the fifth bank in town, in addition to our credit union.
Land is being moved on a site that will house a new Ogden Telephone Company building in Boone and two new laundromats are also currently under construction.
How bout' them apples?
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Michael Craig, Newton. Former Boone area survivor is a sister, Connie Schutte, of Marshalltown, who lived in Boone while her husband, Theron, served as Boone Community School District Superintendent.........Doris Crouch, 83, Boxholm. Born in Stratford and SHS grad. Lived with husband, Roy (Bill) Crouch, in Pilot Mound 11 years before moving to Boxholm in 1967. She was a secretary for Grand Community school in Boxholm for over 30 years. She and Roy owned and operated convenience stores in Pilot Mound, Boxholm and Paton before retiring in 1997. Boone area survivors include her husband, Roy, and son, Robin, of Pilot Mound. One other son also survives...........Bob Bakley, 90, Boxholm. Farmed with his wife, Ardis, near Boxholm his entire life before they moved to Ames. Boone area survivors include his wife and brother, Bill, both of Ames. Two daughters and one son also survive. Bob was a military vet...........Raymond Lukawski, 70, Boone. A vet, he served as Plant Manager at Composite Technical in Boone before working at Hach Chemical in Ames. Boone area survivor is his wife, Maria, of Boone........William (Bill) Bielfelt, 87, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-50. Was a National Guardsman for a time and worked over 34 years for Fareway. Boone area survivors include his wife, Jean Peterson Bielfelt, sisters, Helen (Peg) Bielfelt and Rosie Bielfelt, both of Boone and his wife's sister, Beth Judge of Napier. One daughter also survives.........Pete Michel, 66, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents were Charles and Mildred Michel. Was a vet and worked as a drywaller for over 20 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Deborah Aspengren Michel, daughter, Christy Gronseth, son, Jason, brothers, Chuck, Floyd and Steve, sisters, Char Braland and Judy Frist, all of Boone. One other sister also survives.
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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, November 4, 2017
WHOA! One Minute Please
Was it Yogi that said, "it ain't over until its over"?
For many, this Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace controversy is far from over. Questions abound.
When presented with the news release regarding the proposed closing of Mamie's birthplace, the first thing the Kornerman noticed was no mention of the Boone County Historical Society's Board of Directors. The release appeared to be a product of Mara MacKay, the Director of the BCHS. There is a board, a governing body of the Society, isn't there? Seems to me at one time there was a dozen or more members.
The Kornerman is very capable of missing things but when I perused the Society's website, I couldn't find any word of the Board and who the current members are. Thanks to interested citizen Becky Eckstein, I now have that information.
There is, apparently, a seven-person board led by President Katie Stines. Donna Cottington, Karen Dannen, Fred French, Jody Fox, Pat Hahn and Janet Tait are the other members.
Becky wrote,"In 1980, the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Museum opened its doors after five years of research, fundraising, restoration, and acquiring artifacts. Countless hours over the next 37 years have been spent by volunteer tour guides manning the museum, volunteer tradespeople caring for the buildings and volunteer gardeners tending the gardens. Yet, in one meeting of the directors of the Boone County Historical Society, the vote was taken to close the birthplace for two years. No notification was given society members or supporters of the birthplace museum that a discussion or vote to close the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Museum would be made."
The Kornerman says, "that last part of Becky's message resonates with me. History dictates that something this significant, this important, normally is discussed thoroughly after presentation and prior to any decision making. The opposite seems true in this case. First, a decision is made, followed by discussion whenever interested parties hear of it."
Anyway, Becky added, "if you have questions or concerns regarding this decision, I urge you to contact the Board of Directors of the Boone County Historical Society.......Katie Stines, 233 S. Story St., Boone, 50036; Donna Cottington, 940 H Avenue, Ogden, 50212; Karen Dannen, 1181 J Avenue, Ogden, 50212; Fred French, 505 S. Marshall, Boone, 50036; Jody Fox, 303 Crawford St., Boone, 50036; Pat Hahn, 1505 S.E. Linn, Boone, 50036: Janet Tait, 315 2nd St. Apt. #7, Boone, 50036."
There are two logical questions that should provide some clarification regarding this issue. (1) Meeting minutes would show what board member made this proposal for change and what the final board vote was. (2) A look at the Society's finances would disclose how much money is available and how it is distributed. There can always be conflicting views on which direction money should flow.........to secure current assets or ignore some of those and travel down numerous new trails. The latter was, apparently, the final choice.
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Holden Stradlater brought it up........wondering what the phone number for the Boone News Republican was before dial phones took over.
Dick Longworth, BHS-53, answered, "it was 1.That's it. Just one digit, and the first one at that. How's that for clout? In those days (your's and mine actually), the BNR was one of the most important institutions in town, the town crier that brought the news and the chronicle that told us who we were and where we'd been. Now, as you've reported, it's a once-a-week afterthought, with a boring phone number to boot."
And, Dick had this to add, "Danny's restaurant on North Story wasn't really a coney place. It actually was more of a grill, where Danny Canakes dispensed burgers, fries and an occasional steak (a good one too). The Canakes lived in the house next door, so both Danny and his wife were always in the restaurant. As Tom Matt said, they always welcomed kids, if only to play the pinball machine by the door. Out of respect for Mr and Mrs. Canakes, we mostly behaved ourselves. Our parents were happy we were there. It was one of those safe places, like Hugh Courter's Bide-A-Wee pool hall, run by good people who made us welcome while keeping us in line."
The Kornerman says, "where do I start in reply?" I'm probably going to hate I wrote this but......does anyone remember those stringy, sticky things that hung down from the ceiling over the grill. They were fly catchers. Hey, nobody spent any more time in Danny's than I did and I loved the food so.........But, probably sadly, that was a memory that has stuck with me all these years. Then there was the Bide-A-Wee where I, and lots of Boone Junior College students, spent time between classes shooting eight-ball or snooker. Anybody else remember Morg or Parrott or any of the other fulltime occupants there? Talk about the popular TV show "Cheers"........the Bide-A-Wee was the Boone, Iowa version.
This may be something many Boone folks don't realize. Good buddy and classmate, the late Lloyd Courter, was an NCAA pool champion. Yes, that NCAA......you know, NCAA football, basketball etc. I don't know in what pool category he was the champ but, of course, he had lots of training, spending many, many hours in his dad's pool hall growing up and then competing in the NCAA tourney while a student at the State University of Iowa.
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Here's a preview of a coming Korner attraction. Have your note paper and pen handy. John and probably even more so, Betty Nelson, sent us the original recipe for Mary Kokanakis chili and, of course, we're going to share it with you in a future edition.
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You can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in 10 years trying to get them interested in you.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard Robert Sherrard Sr., 87, Childress, TX. Born in Boone. Parents were William and Agnes Sherrard. Military vet. Worked for the State of Iowa for 24 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Penny Moorman Sherrard, Robert Jr., David, Christy Roxanne and Sandy Sherrard and Don Ely all of Boone.......Harlan Rasmusson, 83, Nevada...........Anita Clayberg, 76, Boone. Worked at Hallmark, for Doctors Kollbaum and Barker and was a teacher at a pre-school. Boone area survivors include her husband, Dan, two daughters and two brothers..........Melvin Nutt, 77, Ames. Formerly of Boone. His parents were Jesse and Verna Nutt. Born in Boone. Raised on a farm near Luther. UnitedC-58. Degrees from Boone Junior College and ISU. Worked for the DOT in Ames for 39 years as a road design engineer. Boone area survivors include his wife, Beverly, of Ames, daughters, Teresa Erdman of Nevada and Stacey Ross of Ames, and two sisters including Mary Ann Swanson of Ames..........John (Bud) Haase, 87, Boone. Born in Boone. Parents were Paul and Gertrude. Was a 66 year member of the Brotherhood of Brick Layers. Boone area survivors include his son, Doug, of Ogden and one other, and two sisters, Gretchen Leininger and Paula Haase. John's wife, Lois, is deceased........Michael McCombs, 51, West Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. BHS-84. His parents are Kerry and Dixie McCombs. Was a computer programer at Drake University and recently did construction work. Boone area survivors include his mother, Dixie, brother, Kelly, and aunt, Sheryl Robinson, all of Boone, and his maternal grandmother, Dorothe Smith of Stratford.
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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.
For many, this Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace controversy is far from over. Questions abound.
When presented with the news release regarding the proposed closing of Mamie's birthplace, the first thing the Kornerman noticed was no mention of the Boone County Historical Society's Board of Directors. The release appeared to be a product of Mara MacKay, the Director of the BCHS. There is a board, a governing body of the Society, isn't there? Seems to me at one time there was a dozen or more members.
The Kornerman is very capable of missing things but when I perused the Society's website, I couldn't find any word of the Board and who the current members are. Thanks to interested citizen Becky Eckstein, I now have that information.
There is, apparently, a seven-person board led by President Katie Stines. Donna Cottington, Karen Dannen, Fred French, Jody Fox, Pat Hahn and Janet Tait are the other members.
Becky wrote,"In 1980, the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Museum opened its doors after five years of research, fundraising, restoration, and acquiring artifacts. Countless hours over the next 37 years have been spent by volunteer tour guides manning the museum, volunteer tradespeople caring for the buildings and volunteer gardeners tending the gardens. Yet, in one meeting of the directors of the Boone County Historical Society, the vote was taken to close the birthplace for two years. No notification was given society members or supporters of the birthplace museum that a discussion or vote to close the Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace Museum would be made."
The Kornerman says, "that last part of Becky's message resonates with me. History dictates that something this significant, this important, normally is discussed thoroughly after presentation and prior to any decision making. The opposite seems true in this case. First, a decision is made, followed by discussion whenever interested parties hear of it."
Anyway, Becky added, "if you have questions or concerns regarding this decision, I urge you to contact the Board of Directors of the Boone County Historical Society.......Katie Stines, 233 S. Story St., Boone, 50036; Donna Cottington, 940 H Avenue, Ogden, 50212; Karen Dannen, 1181 J Avenue, Ogden, 50212; Fred French, 505 S. Marshall, Boone, 50036; Jody Fox, 303 Crawford St., Boone, 50036; Pat Hahn, 1505 S.E. Linn, Boone, 50036: Janet Tait, 315 2nd St. Apt. #7, Boone, 50036."
There are two logical questions that should provide some clarification regarding this issue. (1) Meeting minutes would show what board member made this proposal for change and what the final board vote was. (2) A look at the Society's finances would disclose how much money is available and how it is distributed. There can always be conflicting views on which direction money should flow.........to secure current assets or ignore some of those and travel down numerous new trails. The latter was, apparently, the final choice.
K-----K
Holden Stradlater brought it up........wondering what the phone number for the Boone News Republican was before dial phones took over.
Dick Longworth, BHS-53, answered, "it was 1.That's it. Just one digit, and the first one at that. How's that for clout? In those days (your's and mine actually), the BNR was one of the most important institutions in town, the town crier that brought the news and the chronicle that told us who we were and where we'd been. Now, as you've reported, it's a once-a-week afterthought, with a boring phone number to boot."
And, Dick had this to add, "Danny's restaurant on North Story wasn't really a coney place. It actually was more of a grill, where Danny Canakes dispensed burgers, fries and an occasional steak (a good one too). The Canakes lived in the house next door, so both Danny and his wife were always in the restaurant. As Tom Matt said, they always welcomed kids, if only to play the pinball machine by the door. Out of respect for Mr and Mrs. Canakes, we mostly behaved ourselves. Our parents were happy we were there. It was one of those safe places, like Hugh Courter's Bide-A-Wee pool hall, run by good people who made us welcome while keeping us in line."
The Kornerman says, "where do I start in reply?" I'm probably going to hate I wrote this but......does anyone remember those stringy, sticky things that hung down from the ceiling over the grill. They were fly catchers. Hey, nobody spent any more time in Danny's than I did and I loved the food so.........But, probably sadly, that was a memory that has stuck with me all these years. Then there was the Bide-A-Wee where I, and lots of Boone Junior College students, spent time between classes shooting eight-ball or snooker. Anybody else remember Morg or Parrott or any of the other fulltime occupants there? Talk about the popular TV show "Cheers"........the Bide-A-Wee was the Boone, Iowa version.
This may be something many Boone folks don't realize. Good buddy and classmate, the late Lloyd Courter, was an NCAA pool champion. Yes, that NCAA......you know, NCAA football, basketball etc. I don't know in what pool category he was the champ but, of course, he had lots of training, spending many, many hours in his dad's pool hall growing up and then competing in the NCAA tourney while a student at the State University of Iowa.
K-----K
Here's a preview of a coming Korner attraction. Have your note paper and pen handy. John and probably even more so, Betty Nelson, sent us the original recipe for Mary Kokanakis chili and, of course, we're going to share it with you in a future edition.
K-----K
You can make more friends in a month by being interested in them than in 10 years trying to get them interested in you.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard Robert Sherrard Sr., 87, Childress, TX. Born in Boone. Parents were William and Agnes Sherrard. Military vet. Worked for the State of Iowa for 24 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Penny Moorman Sherrard, Robert Jr., David, Christy Roxanne and Sandy Sherrard and Don Ely all of Boone.......Harlan Rasmusson, 83, Nevada...........Anita Clayberg, 76, Boone. Worked at Hallmark, for Doctors Kollbaum and Barker and was a teacher at a pre-school. Boone area survivors include her husband, Dan, two daughters and two brothers..........Melvin Nutt, 77, Ames. Formerly of Boone. His parents were Jesse and Verna Nutt. Born in Boone. Raised on a farm near Luther. UnitedC-58. Degrees from Boone Junior College and ISU. Worked for the DOT in Ames for 39 years as a road design engineer. Boone area survivors include his wife, Beverly, of Ames, daughters, Teresa Erdman of Nevada and Stacey Ross of Ames, and two sisters including Mary Ann Swanson of Ames..........John (Bud) Haase, 87, Boone. Born in Boone. Parents were Paul and Gertrude. Was a 66 year member of the Brotherhood of Brick Layers. Boone area survivors include his son, Doug, of Ogden and one other, and two sisters, Gretchen Leininger and Paula Haase. John's wife, Lois, is deceased........Michael McCombs, 51, West Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. BHS-84. His parents are Kerry and Dixie McCombs. Was a computer programer at Drake University and recently did construction work. Boone area survivors include his mother, Dixie, brother, Kelly, and aunt, Sheryl Robinson, all of Boone, and his maternal grandmother, Dorothe Smith of Stratford.
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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.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
It Was a Scary Night in Boone
BREAKING NEWS......The Kelley's hosted some 30 Halloween costumed kiddies at our new residence Tuesday evening. That compares to about 100 we had at our Aldrich address a year ago. No, that isn't the reason we moved!!
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Because of the New York tragedy, let's continue with this "light" beginning.
Jim Harken, BHS-91, was "moved" by our mention last edition of the California law firm of Payne and Fears. He wrote, "when I worked in Arizona, we always talked about the firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe. When I was a little kid, on Bugs Bunny, there was a lawyer named A.Shyster from Walla Walla,Washington. He always said it with a really funny lilt to his voice and, as a youngster, I always repeated it cause it was fun to say. Fast forward 25 years and a really good friend of mine got married in Walla Walla and I was able to spend some time there. I looked for the Shyster firm but none was to be had. Fun memories! Hope all is well in good old Boonetown."
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Back to quiz info.
Tom Matt recalls, "I remember Danny's on North Story Street very well. The older kids at Sacred Heart school would take their sack lunches in there at noon, buy a dime coke and eat in a booth. Mr and Mrs Canakes loved to have the kids in there. Jim Douroumis had a wonderful daughter, Mrs. Frances Stumbo. She came to help her dad in the cafe after her family was raised. Jim was a brother to George and together, in the early 40's, they operated the "Candy Kitchen" on the south side of the interurban tracks right across from the depot and next to Wilson's Tavern. The brothers split up and Jim opened his Coney Island on Ninth Street while George opened the "Washington Tavern" or later,"George's" on old Highway 30 and Delaware Street. George married Margaret Wilson and they had three children, Patricia, Paul and Joellen. Pat is now Mrs Tom Judge, BSH-60."
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John Kueck, BHS-61, wrote, "when I think of the Washington Tavern, I think of a place near the old interurban offices on North Story Street, east side. Was there also a Short Stop in Boone? I walked by those northside taverns daily with my paper route and occasionally went inside to sell papers if I had extras. Given that, it is hard to recall their names. Keep up the great work."
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Quizmaster Tony Crandell, BHS-59, says,"there were two well-known hair care product companies in the 1950's that got started in Boone. What were their names and where did they start up?
Holden Stradlater added, "I guess my quiz offering would be,"what was the phone number for the Boone News Republican before dial phones? Keep up the great work Mo."
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Which type of person are you? It is said that there are two types of people.......those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am," and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Scott Pepper, 67, Boone. His parents were Frank Pepper and Mary Ann Givens. Navy vet. Boone area survivors include his brother, Frank, of Ames and a sister, Sue Loonan, of Gilbert.........Melvin Nutt, 77.............Michael Hasstedt, 61, Boone. His parents were William and the late Doris Hasstedt of Boone. BHS-74. Was a long time Fareway truck driver. Boone area survivors include his wife, Debi Brown Hasstedt, a daughter, Tiffany, step daughters, Carrie and Danielle Walters, his father, William, brothers, Bill and John, and his aunt, Mary Gildea, all of Boone. Another daughter also survives.
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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.
K-----K
Because of the New York tragedy, let's continue with this "light" beginning.
Jim Harken, BHS-91, was "moved" by our mention last edition of the California law firm of Payne and Fears. He wrote, "when I worked in Arizona, we always talked about the firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe. When I was a little kid, on Bugs Bunny, there was a lawyer named A.Shyster from Walla Walla,Washington. He always said it with a really funny lilt to his voice and, as a youngster, I always repeated it cause it was fun to say. Fast forward 25 years and a really good friend of mine got married in Walla Walla and I was able to spend some time there. I looked for the Shyster firm but none was to be had. Fun memories! Hope all is well in good old Boonetown."
K-----K
Back to quiz info.
Tom Matt recalls, "I remember Danny's on North Story Street very well. The older kids at Sacred Heart school would take their sack lunches in there at noon, buy a dime coke and eat in a booth. Mr and Mrs Canakes loved to have the kids in there. Jim Douroumis had a wonderful daughter, Mrs. Frances Stumbo. She came to help her dad in the cafe after her family was raised. Jim was a brother to George and together, in the early 40's, they operated the "Candy Kitchen" on the south side of the interurban tracks right across from the depot and next to Wilson's Tavern. The brothers split up and Jim opened his Coney Island on Ninth Street while George opened the "Washington Tavern" or later,"George's" on old Highway 30 and Delaware Street. George married Margaret Wilson and they had three children, Patricia, Paul and Joellen. Pat is now Mrs Tom Judge, BSH-60."
K-----K
John Kueck, BHS-61, wrote, "when I think of the Washington Tavern, I think of a place near the old interurban offices on North Story Street, east side. Was there also a Short Stop in Boone? I walked by those northside taverns daily with my paper route and occasionally went inside to sell papers if I had extras. Given that, it is hard to recall their names. Keep up the great work."
K-----K
Quizmaster Tony Crandell, BHS-59, says,"there were two well-known hair care product companies in the 1950's that got started in Boone. What were their names and where did they start up?
Holden Stradlater added, "I guess my quiz offering would be,"what was the phone number for the Boone News Republican before dial phones? Keep up the great work Mo."
K-----K
Which type of person are you? It is said that there are two types of people.......those who come into a room and say, "Well, here I am," and those who come in and say, "Ah, there you are."
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Scott Pepper, 67, Boone. His parents were Frank Pepper and Mary Ann Givens. Navy vet. Boone area survivors include his brother, Frank, of Ames and a sister, Sue Loonan, of Gilbert.........Melvin Nutt, 77.............Michael Hasstedt, 61, Boone. His parents were William and the late Doris Hasstedt of Boone. BHS-74. Was a long time Fareway truck driver. Boone area survivors include his wife, Debi Brown Hasstedt, a daughter, Tiffany, step daughters, Carrie and Danielle Walters, his father, William, brothers, Bill and John, and his aunt, Mary Gildea, all of Boone. Another daughter also survives.
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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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