NO LESS THAN U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT VERIFIES.
IOWA IS NUMBER ONE!
In their annual BEST STATE rankings, U.S. News and World Report has the Hawkeye State number one, followed by Minnesota, Utah, North Dakota and New Hampshire.
A number one rating, in both infrastructure and broadband access metric, boosted Iowa to the top of the list. Those top ratings go along with a national number three in health care, four in opportunity, five in education and nine in quality of life.
David Daack, a broadband consultant for Connected Nation, said, "those top rankings in infrastructure and broadband were a "pleasant surprise." When people think of Iowa, they usually think of agricultural places that won't necessarily need to be connected, but given the big data needs of agriculture today and in the future, those areas are going to need to be every bit as connected as the urban areas."
Thanks to Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, for sending us this info.
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Without going a bit further, a big Korner congratulations to the Boone High School girls basketball squad. They lost their first round state tournament game to end the 2017-18 season but what a great season it was. The Toreadors only lost two games all year, won the conference title and earned a second straight state tournament bid.
Great job girls!.
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By the way, today's technology,.......growing each and every day, just "blows me away." As far as I know, the early rounds of the state girls tourney are not available on "regular" TV, cable or otherwise. HOWEVER, Jo and I did go to the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union website and they were "streaming" each game, so I sat at home in front of my computer with a great seat to watch the entire Boone first round game..........full screen. It was just like we were there, in the best seats in the house. Of course we had to make our own popcorn but........
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As long as we're on the sports/broadcasting beat,........30 years ago, when the Iowa State Women's Basketball program was in its near infancy, one of his bosses at an Ames radio station decided Sports Director Rich Fellingham should begin broadcasting ISU women's basketball.
After those 30 years of airing ISU women's games both home and away, Rich is going to call it quits at the end of this season. At one time, he was also the Executive Director of the Iowa Special Olympics.
The Boone connection? Rich's wife is Alice Carver, BSH-62.
Happy retirement and good health to the Fellingham's.
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AND, one more thing on this subject. The Kornerman won Sports Quiz on KWBG a few weeks ago. To pick up my ticket for a tenderloin dinner at HyVee, I had to go to the radio station, which recently moved from the old Citizens Bank Building to Keeler Street in the old Specification Chemicals building.
That gave me an opportunity for a tour of the new facility. News Director Jim Turbes guided me around and everything looks fantastic. Lots more room. Its a very nice change.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Raymond Tyler, 89, Mitchellville. Born in Ogden......Joan Fitzgerald Blosser, 90, Hardy, Ark. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-45. Worked at Citizens National Bank. She and her husband, Kenny, deceased, lived in Boone County prior to retirement..........Al Halfpap, 84, Boone..........Ione Hugley, 91, Boone. Formerly of Ogden. She married Earven (Shorty) Hugley and they lived in Colorado and Webster City before moving to Ogden in 1954 where they operated the East Mobile Station for several years. In 1995, Shorty passed away and Ione moved to Boone. Three children survive, including son, Marlin, and daughter, Kristy Hall, both of Boone........Oona Bauge, 96, Ames. At one time, worked at the Madrid Home.........Catherine Angstrom, 92, Stratford. Daughter Davene Runyan of Boone is a survivor. A son and two other daughters also survive.........John Earll, 71, Ogden. Attended Ogden schools. Married Janice Henderson in Boone in 1965. They lived in Boone until 1974 when they moved to the family farm near Ogden. Later, moved into Ogden where they lived for 43 years. John worked as a herdsman at ISU, Mid States Steel, Rolfes, was a driver for Boone Freight, then America's Best Freight until retirement in 2008. Boone area survivors include his wife, Janice, of Ogden, two sons, including Stacy Earll of Boone, a daughter, Teresa Marshall, of Moingona and five sisters, including Violet Williams and Shirley Robertson both of Boone........Jane Burke Johnson, 77, rural Stratford. Born in Boone. BSH-59. Married Donald Johnson in Boone in 1961. Was a wife and homemaker. Boone area survivors include a son, Tracy Johnson, of Boone, one other son, a daughter and a brother........Andy Boon, 58, Boone. BHS-77. Son of Jacob and Shirley Boon. He married Patricia Knight in 1978. Worked at Merit Baking and then, Fareway. Boone area survivors include his wife, Patti, a daughter, Kylie Haleen, and his mother-in-law, Mary Jo Garvey, all of Boone.
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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, February 28, 2018
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Lots of Help
Last edition, we sought some help and three of our good viewers answered the call. Ideas were expressed by Loren Frazier, BHS-58, John Kueck, BHS-61, and Tom Peterson, BHS-67.
The question pertained to blog pageviews, their establishment and accuracy.......specifically regarding our Korner. Sure, we're interested in how our efforts are connecting.......how many folks are looking and how often. Pageviews are offered for today, yesterday, the last month and all-time, from clear back when all this fun began. After viewing the figures, we could assume but really weren't completely sure of "what we were seeing." Some verification was needed and has now been received.
Loren wrote, "I've got a theory on your question. I'm wondering if the dates you are receiving high view numbers might be dates when the Korner is not posted until later in the day. I know there are times when I click on your page early in the morning and if the current day's Korner is not posted yet, I will check back. Sometimes, I might click on the site several times before its finally posted, like, recently, when you had computer problems. I have to keep clicking on the site into the next day before the Korner is finally available. On those days, I can imagine your pageview numbers might be pretty high, but the times viewers actually got to see the current Korner might be no more than usual. This is just a theory but may be the answer. Regardless, keep up the good work. P.S. My wife, Pat Lacey, BSH-58, also enjoys the Korner."
John said, "on average, a visitor will look at about 2.5 pages and each individual page a visitor views is tracked as a pageview. Some actions could increase your pageviews. For example, people might come back more than once to finish reading a current Korner or to click on past editions. My guess is the variation of a combination of these things. I, personally, have clicked through several days of your posts looking for a specific thing with each click counting as a pageview."
Good old Tom took the easy way out. He simply wrote, "check pageviews on google and you'll find lots of good information." The Kornerman did just that.
The Kornerman says, "you know that old axiom that suggests if you eliminate the highs and the lows, you'll probably find a middle ground that is pretty accurate. So, I think that's what we'll do. We'll botch that high of 1200 or so and any low marks and settle in the middle, like at 750 or so. We're happy that as many as 750 or more viewers regularly find time to "give us a look." And, we thank each and every one of you."
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Richard Young, BHS-57, wrote, "I haven't sent any comments for some time but still read your Korner twice a week. Now, however, the reading is done from your neighboring town of Ames. We moved back to Iowa from Arizona several months ago to be near family and friends. I do enjoy what everyone has to offer and do remember most of the places mentioned from the past. I'm sure there are others in the shadows that read but say nothing. We do appreciate your time and effort to bring us info about Boone from the past and the present."
The Kornerman says, "welcome "home" (almost) Richard and family."
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Don't have much detail but was interested in learning that Danna Kelly Herrick, BHS-2005, recently represented the USA in the Ohme road race in Japan. That is considered a "sister" race to the Boston Marathon.
Doesn't really surprise the Kornerman at all. The daughter of Bob and Kathy Kelly of Boone was a standout Toreador athlete, a terrific collegiate runner and has added fame with outstanding runs beyond that, nationally and even internationally.
P.S. There was something about that BHS class of 2005 and running. Danna was a classmate of Pete Kostelnick who has also captured everyone's attention with his outstanding efforts nationally and internationally including that famous run across America.
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The Kornerman thought this was rather interesting. In his 20 years as an NFL quarterback, Brett Favre endured 525 "sacks."
Here's what he had to say recently, "I'm able to function the way I so choose at least up to this point. I stay active but tommorrow may be totally different. I may not know where I live then and that's the frightening thing for us former football players."
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The winter season has been good....er. great.....for the Toreadors. For the second straight year, the Boone girls basketball team will participate in the state tourney starting Monday. That back-to-back is a feat never before accomplished by the BHS girls team. Then too, Mason Hulse was a state runnerup in wrestling at 145 pounds. Its been many years since a BHS wrestler finished in such a lofty position.
P.S. Mason has proven to be one of the most versatile Toreador athletes........ever. He was the all-state quarterback in his class, second in the state in wrestling and a state qualifier in tennis.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BHS LADIES AND TO MASON HULSE.
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Sue Woolsoncroft of Nevada reported the death of a former BHS teacher. Ursula Smith taught French at BHS from 1964-67 and passed away in Ames, February 20. Ursula was born in Poland. She was a nurse and lab tech prior to teaching. She also taught French at ISU for 30 years.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: John Earll, 71, Ogden........Gretchen Fadiga, 90, Centerville. Boone area survivors include Ed and Carol Bacon, Pat and Larry Jenkins and Eddie and Angie Bacon all of Boone.......Hilda Hiker, 92, Boone. Born in England. Married Dale Hiker in 1969. Worked at Collegiate Manufacturing and Hach Chemical in Ames. Two daughters and a brother survive..............
Gregg Dunlap, 94, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1943 after the death of his father. Resided with his sister and brother-in-law, Isabelle and Arthur Nelson. Loved to ride his bike, do lawn work, go to the band concerts and ride the Scenic Valley Railroad. Had resided at the Eastern Star Home since 2006. Two nieces and a nephew survive, including Kae Schmickley of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Boone......
Todd Ohlsen, 57, Ames. Rockwell City High-78. Was Postmaster at Jolly and then, starting in 1992, in Ogden. Retired at 52 years of age. His dad, Wilbur, and sister survive..........Allyn Christensen, 92, Madrid. Farmed with his wife, Lois, near Madrid. Army vet. Four children survive.......Kenneth Watson, 88, Boone. Vet. Married Phyliss Gardner in 1952 and they farmed outside of Boone. He also worked maintenance at the Animal Disease Lab in Ames for 30 years, retiring in 1989. His wife, son and three daughters survive.........Mildred Clark, 96, Boone. Nevada HS-39. Married Edward Clark in 1940. Was a cook at the Evangelical Free Church Home, a dietician at the Boone County Hospital and a cook at ISU. Five sons and four daughters survive including her son, Robert, and daughters, Jane Clark and Terry Becker all of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Telephone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
The question pertained to blog pageviews, their establishment and accuracy.......specifically regarding our Korner. Sure, we're interested in how our efforts are connecting.......how many folks are looking and how often. Pageviews are offered for today, yesterday, the last month and all-time, from clear back when all this fun began. After viewing the figures, we could assume but really weren't completely sure of "what we were seeing." Some verification was needed and has now been received.
Loren wrote, "I've got a theory on your question. I'm wondering if the dates you are receiving high view numbers might be dates when the Korner is not posted until later in the day. I know there are times when I click on your page early in the morning and if the current day's Korner is not posted yet, I will check back. Sometimes, I might click on the site several times before its finally posted, like, recently, when you had computer problems. I have to keep clicking on the site into the next day before the Korner is finally available. On those days, I can imagine your pageview numbers might be pretty high, but the times viewers actually got to see the current Korner might be no more than usual. This is just a theory but may be the answer. Regardless, keep up the good work. P.S. My wife, Pat Lacey, BSH-58, also enjoys the Korner."
John said, "on average, a visitor will look at about 2.5 pages and each individual page a visitor views is tracked as a pageview. Some actions could increase your pageviews. For example, people might come back more than once to finish reading a current Korner or to click on past editions. My guess is the variation of a combination of these things. I, personally, have clicked through several days of your posts looking for a specific thing with each click counting as a pageview."
Good old Tom took the easy way out. He simply wrote, "check pageviews on google and you'll find lots of good information." The Kornerman did just that.
The Kornerman says, "you know that old axiom that suggests if you eliminate the highs and the lows, you'll probably find a middle ground that is pretty accurate. So, I think that's what we'll do. We'll botch that high of 1200 or so and any low marks and settle in the middle, like at 750 or so. We're happy that as many as 750 or more viewers regularly find time to "give us a look." And, we thank each and every one of you."
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Richard Young, BHS-57, wrote, "I haven't sent any comments for some time but still read your Korner twice a week. Now, however, the reading is done from your neighboring town of Ames. We moved back to Iowa from Arizona several months ago to be near family and friends. I do enjoy what everyone has to offer and do remember most of the places mentioned from the past. I'm sure there are others in the shadows that read but say nothing. We do appreciate your time and effort to bring us info about Boone from the past and the present."
The Kornerman says, "welcome "home" (almost) Richard and family."
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Don't have much detail but was interested in learning that Danna Kelly Herrick, BHS-2005, recently represented the USA in the Ohme road race in Japan. That is considered a "sister" race to the Boston Marathon.
Doesn't really surprise the Kornerman at all. The daughter of Bob and Kathy Kelly of Boone was a standout Toreador athlete, a terrific collegiate runner and has added fame with outstanding runs beyond that, nationally and even internationally.
P.S. There was something about that BHS class of 2005 and running. Danna was a classmate of Pete Kostelnick who has also captured everyone's attention with his outstanding efforts nationally and internationally including that famous run across America.
K-----K
The Kornerman thought this was rather interesting. In his 20 years as an NFL quarterback, Brett Favre endured 525 "sacks."
Here's what he had to say recently, "I'm able to function the way I so choose at least up to this point. I stay active but tommorrow may be totally different. I may not know where I live then and that's the frightening thing for us former football players."
K-----K
The winter season has been good....er. great.....for the Toreadors. For the second straight year, the Boone girls basketball team will participate in the state tourney starting Monday. That back-to-back is a feat never before accomplished by the BHS girls team. Then too, Mason Hulse was a state runnerup in wrestling at 145 pounds. Its been many years since a BHS wrestler finished in such a lofty position.
P.S. Mason has proven to be one of the most versatile Toreador athletes........ever. He was the all-state quarterback in his class, second in the state in wrestling and a state qualifier in tennis.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BHS LADIES AND TO MASON HULSE.
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Sue Woolsoncroft of Nevada reported the death of a former BHS teacher. Ursula Smith taught French at BHS from 1964-67 and passed away in Ames, February 20. Ursula was born in Poland. She was a nurse and lab tech prior to teaching. She also taught French at ISU for 30 years.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: John Earll, 71, Ogden........Gretchen Fadiga, 90, Centerville. Boone area survivors include Ed and Carol Bacon, Pat and Larry Jenkins and Eddie and Angie Bacon all of Boone.......Hilda Hiker, 92, Boone. Born in England. Married Dale Hiker in 1969. Worked at Collegiate Manufacturing and Hach Chemical in Ames. Two daughters and a brother survive..............
Gregg Dunlap, 94, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1943 after the death of his father. Resided with his sister and brother-in-law, Isabelle and Arthur Nelson. Loved to ride his bike, do lawn work, go to the band concerts and ride the Scenic Valley Railroad. Had resided at the Eastern Star Home since 2006. Two nieces and a nephew survive, including Kae Schmickley of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Boone......
Todd Ohlsen, 57, Ames. Rockwell City High-78. Was Postmaster at Jolly and then, starting in 1992, in Ogden. Retired at 52 years of age. His dad, Wilbur, and sister survive..........Allyn Christensen, 92, Madrid. Farmed with his wife, Lois, near Madrid. Army vet. Four children survive.......Kenneth Watson, 88, Boone. Vet. Married Phyliss Gardner in 1952 and they farmed outside of Boone. He also worked maintenance at the Animal Disease Lab in Ames for 30 years, retiring in 1989. His wife, son and three daughters survive.........Mildred Clark, 96, Boone. Nevada HS-39. Married Edward Clark in 1940. Was a cook at the Evangelical Free Church Home, a dietician at the Boone County Hospital and a cook at ISU. Five sons and four daughters survive including her son, Robert, and daughters, Jane Clark and Terry Becker all of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Telephone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Help Me Out Here Techie
The Kornerman is happy but partially skeptical.
Since our audience has been asleep and non-productive since Saturday, I'm going to take advantage of the silence to get something off my chest.
I've admitted several times that I lack computer "know-how." Maybe some viewer can provide some info on pageviews of my blog, which is part of a review of statistical information pertaining to the blog.
There are four main segments I am interested in......pageviews today, pageviews yesterday, pageviews this month and pageviews all-time history. Now, I'm assuming that means how many viewers there are of the blog in each of those categories.
I'm happy because I think recent figures show growth which, I guess, means we're doing something worthwhile.
We started our blog slow and I can recall how exciting it was to, eventually, think we were near a mark of 400 or so for each edition.
Now let me bring you up to date. One day recently showed 574 pageviews that day with 207 the previous day or a two day total of 781.
Here's the skeptical part.......another day recently showed 906 with 319 the following day or a two-day total of 1225. Where did those much higher numbers come from?
The pageviews for the latest month was 6232, which would figure out roughly to about 779 per edition which we would be happy to accept. The all-time history total now is 346,416.
The Korner dates clear back to 1962 when I was in my first stint with the Boone News. The current online Korner has an anniversary coming........it began March 6, 2010.
So, I guess I'm asking for some kind of verification or "shoot me down" and tell me I'm way off on what I'm assuming on all this. I'm especially curious about that two-day 1225 figure. Must have been an error of some kind.
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Mark Campbell, who worked with the Kornerman at KWBG, reports that his mother, Doris Campbell, a former Boone resident, passed away in January.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mildred Clark, 96, Boone.........Eileen Siders, 93, Boone. Born in Moingona. Married Hobert (Al) Siders in 1945. A homemaker and was a cook at the Eastern Star Home until retiring in 1999. Two sons and two daughters survive. Boone area survivors include a son, Don, of Boone and a daughter, Diane Duncan, of Pilot Mound.........Betty Johnson, 88, Perry. Born in Boone. Her parents were Ernest and Ethel Kever. Married Clarence Johnson and after he passed away, enjoyed the company of Marlyn Kinsinger for 25 years. Was a head cook at ISU until retirement. No Boone area survivors.
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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
Since our audience has been asleep and non-productive since Saturday, I'm going to take advantage of the silence to get something off my chest.
I've admitted several times that I lack computer "know-how." Maybe some viewer can provide some info on pageviews of my blog, which is part of a review of statistical information pertaining to the blog.
There are four main segments I am interested in......pageviews today, pageviews yesterday, pageviews this month and pageviews all-time history. Now, I'm assuming that means how many viewers there are of the blog in each of those categories.
I'm happy because I think recent figures show growth which, I guess, means we're doing something worthwhile.
We started our blog slow and I can recall how exciting it was to, eventually, think we were near a mark of 400 or so for each edition.
Now let me bring you up to date. One day recently showed 574 pageviews that day with 207 the previous day or a two day total of 781.
Here's the skeptical part.......another day recently showed 906 with 319 the following day or a two-day total of 1225. Where did those much higher numbers come from?
The pageviews for the latest month was 6232, which would figure out roughly to about 779 per edition which we would be happy to accept. The all-time history total now is 346,416.
The Korner dates clear back to 1962 when I was in my first stint with the Boone News. The current online Korner has an anniversary coming........it began March 6, 2010.
So, I guess I'm asking for some kind of verification or "shoot me down" and tell me I'm way off on what I'm assuming on all this. I'm especially curious about that two-day 1225 figure. Must have been an error of some kind.
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Mark Campbell, who worked with the Kornerman at KWBG, reports that his mother, Doris Campbell, a former Boone resident, passed away in January.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mildred Clark, 96, Boone.........Eileen Siders, 93, Boone. Born in Moingona. Married Hobert (Al) Siders in 1945. A homemaker and was a cook at the Eastern Star Home until retiring in 1999. Two sons and two daughters survive. Boone area survivors include a son, Don, of Boone and a daughter, Diane Duncan, of Pilot Mound.........Betty Johnson, 88, Perry. Born in Boone. Her parents were Ernest and Ethel Kever. Married Clarence Johnson and after he passed away, enjoyed the company of Marlyn Kinsinger for 25 years. Was a head cook at ISU until retirement. No Boone area survivors.
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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, February 17, 2018
Speaking of Russia
There's been a ton of Russian news in the U.S. news cycle recently and the Korner can even toss more your way. Probably not what you're thinking though.
Keith Parkinson, BHS-57, tells us that he introduced some bib overalls from Boone's Peoples Clothing to a Russian colleague and even bought him a pair to take back to the Soviet Union.
Keith wrote, "Peoples closing is really sad. My first new suit, a Kupenheimer, came from there. Sadly, its long gone. Even if I still possessed it, it wouldn't fit today. Peoples was always a stop for Karen and me on our visits to Boone. We have a small horse farm in Ledyard, CT. and with farm chores, I wanted/needed bib overalls. Not easily found back east in CT. so we purchased some at Peoples. In the 90's, I was consulting for the DOE at the Balokovo Nuclear Power Station in Balakovo, Russia. One of our Russian colleagues admired my bib overalls when they visited the USA. Yep, I bought Yuri a pair and he enjoyed using them at their dacha in Balakovo. During a visit in June, 2017, we purchased a pair of bibs for our great grandson. Peoples closing will be felt back east as well as in Boone.
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It was great to hear John Nelson's, BHS-55, voice from Texas this week. The old rightfielder and Betty have been there since November and John described the weather as "cool and damp" much of the time. He was actually calling to remind us that, prior to Dad and Lad Clothing, there was McNeill's Clothing in that same location. John said, "my mother, Harriett Nelson, was a bookkeeper there."
While we're on the subject of local clothing stores, I am reminded that after Brad Clark, BHS-69, had succeeded his dad, Rod Clark, BHS-44, as the Dad and Lad store operator, he, eventually, yielded that job to one of the Van Pelt boys, who was in charge for a time until the store closed for good.
Also, David Pestotnik, BHS-62, told the Kornerman that it was Jim Sakellaris, BHS-62, that was an employee of Dad and Lad and that Dave Reed, BHS-62, also worked there for a time. That clarifies which of the Sakellaris boys worked there.
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On the business front, the KWBG studios have been in the "news" these days. They are being moved from the old Citizens Bank Building, second floor, where they have been located for quite a few years. Their new location is 824 Keeler Street, on the east side of the street and just north of the old Boone News Republican building. Specification Chemicals had been at that location for quite some time.
One of the newer Boone businesses, Pancho Villa's Mexican Restaurant, has been opened and is drawing some nice reviews. One recent customer was quoted as saying, "the most authentic Mexican restaurant I've ever patronized." The restaurant is located downstairs in the old Elks building on Eighth street.
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I was perusing some music on YouTube the other day and came across some Neil Sedaka material. He has to be one of the most underrated singer/songwriters. Don't hear much of him but he had some real classics in "Breaking up is hard to do" and "Laughter in the Rain" as well as, "Love will keep us together" that the Captain and Tennille made into a big hit. Remember??
Editor's Note: Talk about coincidence.......Friday afternoon, I inserted in the Korner the above bit about Neil Sedaka. Just had WHO radio on at 4:30 a.m. this (Sat) morning and guess what? Neil Sedaka was singing, "Breaking up is hard to do." Somebody else remembers him.
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Some facts you may not know and maybe don't care to know. (1) American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class. (2) The first owner of the Marlboro Company and the Marlboro man, himself, both died of cancer. (3) All those American flags on the moon have been bleached white by radiation from the sun. (4) The entire current population of earth could fit inside Texas and it would still be less crowded than New York City.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Patricia Mallicoat Sinclair, 85, Westminster, CO., formerly of Boone. BHS-50. Patricia's husband, Bob Sinclair, BHS-49, passed away in 2012. Patricia's parents were Delwin and Dorothy Mallicoat. The Sinclair's lived in Marshalltown for many years prior to Patricia's move to Colorado in 2015 to be closer to family members. A son and daughter survive..........Louise Mattingly, 90, Boone. Worked at Donnelly's in Nevada and had her own upholstery shop. Three daughters survive including Holly Larson of Boone. A son and brother also survive.........Brian Fitzgerald, 61, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. BHS-74. The son of John and Trude Fitzgerald, he served in the Iowa National Guard for over 18 years and worked most of his life in the food service business. A brother, Eric, and two sisters, Karen Leichliter, and, Jill Brown, are Boone area survivors. Another brother and six other sisters also survive.
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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.
Keith Parkinson, BHS-57, tells us that he introduced some bib overalls from Boone's Peoples Clothing to a Russian colleague and even bought him a pair to take back to the Soviet Union.
Keith wrote, "Peoples closing is really sad. My first new suit, a Kupenheimer, came from there. Sadly, its long gone. Even if I still possessed it, it wouldn't fit today. Peoples was always a stop for Karen and me on our visits to Boone. We have a small horse farm in Ledyard, CT. and with farm chores, I wanted/needed bib overalls. Not easily found back east in CT. so we purchased some at Peoples. In the 90's, I was consulting for the DOE at the Balokovo Nuclear Power Station in Balakovo, Russia. One of our Russian colleagues admired my bib overalls when they visited the USA. Yep, I bought Yuri a pair and he enjoyed using them at their dacha in Balakovo. During a visit in June, 2017, we purchased a pair of bibs for our great grandson. Peoples closing will be felt back east as well as in Boone.
K-----K
It was great to hear John Nelson's, BHS-55, voice from Texas this week. The old rightfielder and Betty have been there since November and John described the weather as "cool and damp" much of the time. He was actually calling to remind us that, prior to Dad and Lad Clothing, there was McNeill's Clothing in that same location. John said, "my mother, Harriett Nelson, was a bookkeeper there."
While we're on the subject of local clothing stores, I am reminded that after Brad Clark, BHS-69, had succeeded his dad, Rod Clark, BHS-44, as the Dad and Lad store operator, he, eventually, yielded that job to one of the Van Pelt boys, who was in charge for a time until the store closed for good.
Also, David Pestotnik, BHS-62, told the Kornerman that it was Jim Sakellaris, BHS-62, that was an employee of Dad and Lad and that Dave Reed, BHS-62, also worked there for a time. That clarifies which of the Sakellaris boys worked there.
K-----K
On the business front, the KWBG studios have been in the "news" these days. They are being moved from the old Citizens Bank Building, second floor, where they have been located for quite a few years. Their new location is 824 Keeler Street, on the east side of the street and just north of the old Boone News Republican building. Specification Chemicals had been at that location for quite some time.
One of the newer Boone businesses, Pancho Villa's Mexican Restaurant, has been opened and is drawing some nice reviews. One recent customer was quoted as saying, "the most authentic Mexican restaurant I've ever patronized." The restaurant is located downstairs in the old Elks building on Eighth street.
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I was perusing some music on YouTube the other day and came across some Neil Sedaka material. He has to be one of the most underrated singer/songwriters. Don't hear much of him but he had some real classics in "Breaking up is hard to do" and "Laughter in the Rain" as well as, "Love will keep us together" that the Captain and Tennille made into a big hit. Remember??
Editor's Note: Talk about coincidence.......Friday afternoon, I inserted in the Korner the above bit about Neil Sedaka. Just had WHO radio on at 4:30 a.m. this (Sat) morning and guess what? Neil Sedaka was singing, "Breaking up is hard to do." Somebody else remembers him.
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Some facts you may not know and maybe don't care to know. (1) American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class. (2) The first owner of the Marlboro Company and the Marlboro man, himself, both died of cancer. (3) All those American flags on the moon have been bleached white by radiation from the sun. (4) The entire current population of earth could fit inside Texas and it would still be less crowded than New York City.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Patricia Mallicoat Sinclair, 85, Westminster, CO., formerly of Boone. BHS-50. Patricia's husband, Bob Sinclair, BHS-49, passed away in 2012. Patricia's parents were Delwin and Dorothy Mallicoat. The Sinclair's lived in Marshalltown for many years prior to Patricia's move to Colorado in 2015 to be closer to family members. A son and daughter survive..........Louise Mattingly, 90, Boone. Worked at Donnelly's in Nevada and had her own upholstery shop. Three daughters survive including Holly Larson of Boone. A son and brother also survive.........Brian Fitzgerald, 61, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. BHS-74. The son of John and Trude Fitzgerald, he served in the Iowa National Guard for over 18 years and worked most of his life in the food service business. A brother, Eric, and two sisters, Karen Leichliter, and, Jill Brown, are Boone area survivors. Another brother and six other sisters also survive.
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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, February 14, 2018
BHS Grad Authors Nationally Recognized Book
A tip spurred an interest and the Kornerman took that curiosity right to google to see if there was any hope of securing additional information and, was there ever........lots of it.
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Harper/Collins, all the big time purveyors of the printed word, are well aware of and anxious to distribute, "Evidence Not Seen," a woman's miraculous faith in the jungles of World War II. A woman who, as a young American missionary, survived four long years in a notorious Japanese Prison Camp set deep in the jungles of New Guinea.
That initial tip was lacking in local details but did promote further investigation via a lone mention that the books author was married in Boone, Iowa, August 18, 1937.
Whoa! What more can we find? Well, Darlene Deibler Rose, who wrote the book, was a 1935 graduate of Boone High School. Born May 10, 1917, in Chattanooga, TN, Darlene McIntosh was 19 years old when she married a young Christian and Missionary Alliance pastor, Rev. Russell Deibler, 31, who's very first "home" assignment was to Boone, Iowa.
Rev. Deibler was eventually sent to Papua New Guinea and Darlene, the first American woman to enter the Baliem Valley of New Guinea, was right there working beside him. Unfortunately, two things halted the Deibler's missionary work there. First, they were forced into captivity by the Japanese and then, dysentery resulted in Russell's death at age 37.
Darlene and Russell had been sent to separate prison camps, Darlene at a camp for women at Kampili, where she developed beriberi, and Russell to ParePare where he died.
When the war and her incarceration ended, Darlene returned to the United States, met and married Jerry Rose, a pilot and fellow missionary.
The dedicated duo resumed missionary work together again in New Guinea, but after 30 years, relocated to the Australian Outback. In 1993, they moved to Creighton, NE. and from there, health issues required a move to assisted living in Chattanooga, TN.
Darlene passed away February 24, 2004, and Jerry died August 10, 2004, in Chattanooga.
For further information we suggest a look at, "Evidence Not Seen" on google. There appears to be the possibility of a film based on the book sometime in the future.
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Bernie Lewiston wrote, "the discussion of past clothing stores omitted one very prominent store that was located on Story Street between Meyer's and J.C. Petersen's. That was Kruse Clothing, owned by my uncle, Don Kruse. His first wife, Martha, was my mother's sister. Martha died in 1944, shortly after the birth of Nyle Kruse. Don's sister, Margaret Tonsfeldt and her husband, Galeard, in Ogden, took Nyle as a baby and raised him since Don didn't think he could handle a new baby. It worked out well and Nyle stayed there and grew up in Ogden. Don, later, married Mabel and together, they raised Don's older son, Darrell Kruse, BHS-56. Nyle later worked with Don in the clothing store until it closed. Nyle went to Iowa City and worked in the clothing business, and lives there in retirement. Darrell lives in North Carolina."
The Kornerman adds, "I recall Don and Harry Kruse working their store and Larry Meyers, BHS-57, succeeding his dad at Meyer's but there's still another men's clothing store that hasn't been mentioned, Rea's Clothing. I can remember......I believe it was Cleo McKinnon (?sp) who was in charge there and always had an inhaler in hand due to an asthmatic condition. Doris Brausey Hasstedt was another employee at Meyer's as I recall."
"While we're at it, we mentioned Dad and Lad in an earlier edition but made no attempt to recall some of those store employees or visitors we remember. There was owner/operator Rod Clark, BHS-44, of course and his successor, his son, Brad Clark, BHS-69. Some of the other store regulars were Bill McKee, BHS-41, Bob Musser, BHS-58, Gary Grosnickle, BHS-53, and one of the Sakellaris boys who worked there and then the city night watchman, Mike Roach, and Randall Peterson, BHS-32 (state basketball champs) who, oftentimes, were chair occupants."
Finally, "just think, at one time, on the west side of Story between Eighth and Ninth, there was J.C. Petersen's, Kruse and Meyers almost side by side by side and also on the west side of Story, but between Seventh and Eighth, Rea Clothing and Dad and Lad were in operation. Those were all in addition to People's on Eighth street and chain stores like Penny's, Sears and Wards that also offered clothing items."
P.S. Bernie Lewiston was so concerned when we started a countdown a few weeks ago.......10 days to go etc. etc.....wondering what we were "closing in" on. Well, actually there are THREE things.......Ash Wednesday of course, along with Valentine's Day. But, the thing we were mainly promoting was the fact that baseball pitchers and catchers were to report to their spring training sites, today, on the 14th. Whoop-de-do! Finally!
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Sue Woolsoncroft of Nevada wrote, "Loren Frazier is correct. The Princess Theatre was on the east side of Story between 8th and 9th streets. I remember our Saturday trips into town with my grandparents. My grandmother, brother and myself would go to the Princess and watch western serials all afternoon for a dime and then go to the library to check out enough books for a week before retrieving my grandfather from the pool hall to go home."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Susan Geilman, 71, Boone. Boone area survivors are a daughter, Sue Patrick, and a grandson, Jonathan Patrick, both of Boone..........Brenda McDanel, 57, Boone. Was married to Monte McDanel in Boone. A wife, mother and housewife, a Boone area survivor is her husband. Six children and four sisters also survive.........Grayson Russell, infant, Huxley. Boone area survivors include his great grandparents, Ron and Sandy Russell, of Boone.........Louise Mattingly, 90, Boone..........Brian Fitzgerald, 61, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone........Vera Lindgren, 96, Ogden. Born in Boone County. Married Walter Lindgren in 1942. Was a homemaker and worked at Bourns in Ames for 14 years prior to retirement in 1986. Boone area survivors are a daughter, Rita Wheeler, and a daughter in law, Bev Lindgren, both of Ogden...........Mary Ann Stewart, 85, Des Moines. Madrid HS-51.
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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.
Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Harper/Collins, all the big time purveyors of the printed word, are well aware of and anxious to distribute, "Evidence Not Seen," a woman's miraculous faith in the jungles of World War II. A woman who, as a young American missionary, survived four long years in a notorious Japanese Prison Camp set deep in the jungles of New Guinea.
That initial tip was lacking in local details but did promote further investigation via a lone mention that the books author was married in Boone, Iowa, August 18, 1937.
Whoa! What more can we find? Well, Darlene Deibler Rose, who wrote the book, was a 1935 graduate of Boone High School. Born May 10, 1917, in Chattanooga, TN, Darlene McIntosh was 19 years old when she married a young Christian and Missionary Alliance pastor, Rev. Russell Deibler, 31, who's very first "home" assignment was to Boone, Iowa.
Rev. Deibler was eventually sent to Papua New Guinea and Darlene, the first American woman to enter the Baliem Valley of New Guinea, was right there working beside him. Unfortunately, two things halted the Deibler's missionary work there. First, they were forced into captivity by the Japanese and then, dysentery resulted in Russell's death at age 37.
Darlene and Russell had been sent to separate prison camps, Darlene at a camp for women at Kampili, where she developed beriberi, and Russell to ParePare where he died.
When the war and her incarceration ended, Darlene returned to the United States, met and married Jerry Rose, a pilot and fellow missionary.
The dedicated duo resumed missionary work together again in New Guinea, but after 30 years, relocated to the Australian Outback. In 1993, they moved to Creighton, NE. and from there, health issues required a move to assisted living in Chattanooga, TN.
Darlene passed away February 24, 2004, and Jerry died August 10, 2004, in Chattanooga.
For further information we suggest a look at, "Evidence Not Seen" on google. There appears to be the possibility of a film based on the book sometime in the future.
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Bernie Lewiston wrote, "the discussion of past clothing stores omitted one very prominent store that was located on Story Street between Meyer's and J.C. Petersen's. That was Kruse Clothing, owned by my uncle, Don Kruse. His first wife, Martha, was my mother's sister. Martha died in 1944, shortly after the birth of Nyle Kruse. Don's sister, Margaret Tonsfeldt and her husband, Galeard, in Ogden, took Nyle as a baby and raised him since Don didn't think he could handle a new baby. It worked out well and Nyle stayed there and grew up in Ogden. Don, later, married Mabel and together, they raised Don's older son, Darrell Kruse, BHS-56. Nyle later worked with Don in the clothing store until it closed. Nyle went to Iowa City and worked in the clothing business, and lives there in retirement. Darrell lives in North Carolina."
The Kornerman adds, "I recall Don and Harry Kruse working their store and Larry Meyers, BHS-57, succeeding his dad at Meyer's but there's still another men's clothing store that hasn't been mentioned, Rea's Clothing. I can remember......I believe it was Cleo McKinnon (?sp) who was in charge there and always had an inhaler in hand due to an asthmatic condition. Doris Brausey Hasstedt was another employee at Meyer's as I recall."
"While we're at it, we mentioned Dad and Lad in an earlier edition but made no attempt to recall some of those store employees or visitors we remember. There was owner/operator Rod Clark, BHS-44, of course and his successor, his son, Brad Clark, BHS-69. Some of the other store regulars were Bill McKee, BHS-41, Bob Musser, BHS-58, Gary Grosnickle, BHS-53, and one of the Sakellaris boys who worked there and then the city night watchman, Mike Roach, and Randall Peterson, BHS-32 (state basketball champs) who, oftentimes, were chair occupants."
Finally, "just think, at one time, on the west side of Story between Eighth and Ninth, there was J.C. Petersen's, Kruse and Meyers almost side by side by side and also on the west side of Story, but between Seventh and Eighth, Rea Clothing and Dad and Lad were in operation. Those were all in addition to People's on Eighth street and chain stores like Penny's, Sears and Wards that also offered clothing items."
P.S. Bernie Lewiston was so concerned when we started a countdown a few weeks ago.......10 days to go etc. etc.....wondering what we were "closing in" on. Well, actually there are THREE things.......Ash Wednesday of course, along with Valentine's Day. But, the thing we were mainly promoting was the fact that baseball pitchers and catchers were to report to their spring training sites, today, on the 14th. Whoop-de-do! Finally!
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Sue Woolsoncroft of Nevada wrote, "Loren Frazier is correct. The Princess Theatre was on the east side of Story between 8th and 9th streets. I remember our Saturday trips into town with my grandparents. My grandmother, brother and myself would go to the Princess and watch western serials all afternoon for a dime and then go to the library to check out enough books for a week before retrieving my grandfather from the pool hall to go home."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Susan Geilman, 71, Boone. Boone area survivors are a daughter, Sue Patrick, and a grandson, Jonathan Patrick, both of Boone..........Brenda McDanel, 57, Boone. Was married to Monte McDanel in Boone. A wife, mother and housewife, a Boone area survivor is her husband. Six children and four sisters also survive.........Grayson Russell, infant, Huxley. Boone area survivors include his great grandparents, Ron and Sandy Russell, of Boone.........Louise Mattingly, 90, Boone..........Brian Fitzgerald, 61, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone........Vera Lindgren, 96, Ogden. Born in Boone County. Married Walter Lindgren in 1942. Was a homemaker and worked at Bourns in Ames for 14 years prior to retirement in 1986. Boone area survivors are a daughter, Rita Wheeler, and a daughter in law, Bev Lindgren, both of Ogden...........Mary Ann Stewart, 85, Des Moines. Madrid HS-51.
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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, February 10, 2018
That Tape Measure Around his Neck
Steve Roeder, BHS-64, said he wasn't surprised that John Niemants is opting for retirement via the closing of his People's Clothing store the last day of March. "I was sad to see the news but not really surprised. John is a classmate of mine and I'm sure he's more than ready for retirement," Steve wrote.
Then, Steve remembered, "Bill Mishlove, a previous owner, was a pretty jolly fellow as I remember. He always had a cigar butt in his mouth and a tape measure around his neck. We went to Peoples for overalls and flannel shirts. For dressier clothes, it was Dad and Lad, Meyer's or J.C. Petersen's. Of course, we also had the chain stores like Penny's, Sears and Wards."
Steve added, "My first job, other than detasseling corn, was at the Penny's store. I parlayed that experience to get a job at J.C. Petersen's and I thought I had really moved up in the world. I worked there part time for a couple of years while I was in college at ISU. After working one Christmas break, I remember spending everything I made on clothes and still owing them money when I went back to school. Not very good planning on my part, but it worked out well for the store."
In conclusion, Steve wrote, "Marv (Elverts) and Rusty (Eytcheson) employed quite a few BHS boys through the years and I imagine many of us remember the famous Christmas party they hosted at the store each year. Most of us were underage, at the time, but it didn't matter. If you worked there, you could step right up to the bar at the party. They also had a big bowl of fresh boiled shrimp which was high living for most Boone kids then. Please wish John Niemants well the next time you see him and keep up the good work with the Korner."
The Kornerman adds.....both Steve's email and the one last edition from Gary Knox brought some cheers and some tears........a reminder of some things the way they "used to be"......right or wrong.
Got a kick out of remembering Mishlove's tape measure and the talk of the famous Christmas parties, not just at Petersen's but various business places, parties that weren't particularly well advertised but were very well known.
The Kornerman remembers one of the Petersen originals........a crusty old guy who I, clearly, remember grabbing and checking the back of the neck label of one of the jackets I HAD ON to determine if I had purchased it at some "other" establishment. Can't think of his name right now. Just thought of it, wasn't it Duke? Then too, Fred Schmidt took care of the books. Needless to say, Marv and Rusty were much more "welcoming".......there were always open chairs and good banter. The same was true at Dad and Lad.
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In his latest critique of our work, Vern Modeland, BHS-50, argued that the Kornerman was wrong in saying that songwriting could be simple and not complicated.
Vern wrote, "Au contraire my good Korner Keeper. Good song writing is a complicated art with a lot of science. Pace, rhyming, repeating, lots of stuff it takes to make a good song good. John Hartford made it look easy with "Gentle On My Mind" and Iowa's Meredith Willson, immortalizing his home town (Mason City) in, "The Music Man," or anyone's memorable or easy to remember lyrics. It ain't easy. Wan'na see my stack of forgetable attempts?"
On another subject regarding a past Korner subject, Vern wrote, "I remember my dad and his brothers used to bring up that theatre (the one across from city hall) in conversation. They called it the Playhouse where there were live stage performances. That was before television and before even good film arrived." He concluded, "Vern, with too much time on his hands after another hospital stay."
P.S. Loren Frazier, BHS-58, pointed out that in a recent edition, Keith Parkinson, BHS-57, incorrectly stated that the Princess Theatre was on the west side of Story and your Korner host repeated that. No, it was on the east side.
P.S. 2: Just like me, I'm sure many out there are wondering about Vern's au contraire. Its French for, "on the contrary." And I, the Kornerman, had to take a google look even though I took French classes from Grace Slosson at BJC who, I'm sure, did an excellent job but with a poor student who has forgotten anything I ever learned in that class.
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A "rest of the story" story.
Its been announced that the Des Moines Register's famous RAGBRAI event's route will come close to Boone this year but not as an overnight site. The closest overnight sites are Jefferson and Ames, also Highway 30 cities.
This event, fifty some years old now, draws thousands of bicycle riders from all the various states, as well as countries from afar.
No more intricate route details have been forthcoming so there is speculation that the riders could come across the north side of Boone after traversing the famous "twister" hill or could actually follow Highway 30 or could, somehow, involve the Ledges State Park or even the newer but very popular High Trestle Bridge south of town.
But here's what's interesting. Let's assume that most Chamber of Commerce officials close to the route are anxious for this influx of humanity......and the dollars they will spend.
But happiness does not prevail in all areas. We've been hearing that, in many communities, the costs incurred for providing such things as needed but additional law enforcement is taxing some budgets.......big time. In one community, the Police Chief was pretty vocal......"we don't want them," he was quoted as saying. That was the Police Chief, not the chamber exec. It has even been suggested that RAGBRAI should be required to pay some of the numerous costs involved. Maybe they do.......not sure about that.
Anyway, as far as the Kornerman knows, its been one of the first times, a little negativity about the event has come forth. Its a classic case of does the "good" outweigh the "bad."
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Four days to go.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: A real rarity.......we having nothing to report.
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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
Then, Steve remembered, "Bill Mishlove, a previous owner, was a pretty jolly fellow as I remember. He always had a cigar butt in his mouth and a tape measure around his neck. We went to Peoples for overalls and flannel shirts. For dressier clothes, it was Dad and Lad, Meyer's or J.C. Petersen's. Of course, we also had the chain stores like Penny's, Sears and Wards."
Steve added, "My first job, other than detasseling corn, was at the Penny's store. I parlayed that experience to get a job at J.C. Petersen's and I thought I had really moved up in the world. I worked there part time for a couple of years while I was in college at ISU. After working one Christmas break, I remember spending everything I made on clothes and still owing them money when I went back to school. Not very good planning on my part, but it worked out well for the store."
In conclusion, Steve wrote, "Marv (Elverts) and Rusty (Eytcheson) employed quite a few BHS boys through the years and I imagine many of us remember the famous Christmas party they hosted at the store each year. Most of us were underage, at the time, but it didn't matter. If you worked there, you could step right up to the bar at the party. They also had a big bowl of fresh boiled shrimp which was high living for most Boone kids then. Please wish John Niemants well the next time you see him and keep up the good work with the Korner."
The Kornerman adds.....both Steve's email and the one last edition from Gary Knox brought some cheers and some tears........a reminder of some things the way they "used to be"......right or wrong.
Got a kick out of remembering Mishlove's tape measure and the talk of the famous Christmas parties, not just at Petersen's but various business places, parties that weren't particularly well advertised but were very well known.
The Kornerman remembers one of the Petersen originals........a crusty old guy who I, clearly, remember grabbing and checking the back of the neck label of one of the jackets I HAD ON to determine if I had purchased it at some "other" establishment. Can't think of his name right now. Just thought of it, wasn't it Duke? Then too, Fred Schmidt took care of the books. Needless to say, Marv and Rusty were much more "welcoming".......there were always open chairs and good banter. The same was true at Dad and Lad.
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In his latest critique of our work, Vern Modeland, BHS-50, argued that the Kornerman was wrong in saying that songwriting could be simple and not complicated.
Vern wrote, "Au contraire my good Korner Keeper. Good song writing is a complicated art with a lot of science. Pace, rhyming, repeating, lots of stuff it takes to make a good song good. John Hartford made it look easy with "Gentle On My Mind" and Iowa's Meredith Willson, immortalizing his home town (Mason City) in, "The Music Man," or anyone's memorable or easy to remember lyrics. It ain't easy. Wan'na see my stack of forgetable attempts?"
On another subject regarding a past Korner subject, Vern wrote, "I remember my dad and his brothers used to bring up that theatre (the one across from city hall) in conversation. They called it the Playhouse where there were live stage performances. That was before television and before even good film arrived." He concluded, "Vern, with too much time on his hands after another hospital stay."
P.S. Loren Frazier, BHS-58, pointed out that in a recent edition, Keith Parkinson, BHS-57, incorrectly stated that the Princess Theatre was on the west side of Story and your Korner host repeated that. No, it was on the east side.
P.S. 2: Just like me, I'm sure many out there are wondering about Vern's au contraire. Its French for, "on the contrary." And I, the Kornerman, had to take a google look even though I took French classes from Grace Slosson at BJC who, I'm sure, did an excellent job but with a poor student who has forgotten anything I ever learned in that class.
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A "rest of the story" story.
Its been announced that the Des Moines Register's famous RAGBRAI event's route will come close to Boone this year but not as an overnight site. The closest overnight sites are Jefferson and Ames, also Highway 30 cities.
This event, fifty some years old now, draws thousands of bicycle riders from all the various states, as well as countries from afar.
No more intricate route details have been forthcoming so there is speculation that the riders could come across the north side of Boone after traversing the famous "twister" hill or could actually follow Highway 30 or could, somehow, involve the Ledges State Park or even the newer but very popular High Trestle Bridge south of town.
But here's what's interesting. Let's assume that most Chamber of Commerce officials close to the route are anxious for this influx of humanity......and the dollars they will spend.
But happiness does not prevail in all areas. We've been hearing that, in many communities, the costs incurred for providing such things as needed but additional law enforcement is taxing some budgets.......big time. In one community, the Police Chief was pretty vocal......"we don't want them," he was quoted as saying. That was the Police Chief, not the chamber exec. It has even been suggested that RAGBRAI should be required to pay some of the numerous costs involved. Maybe they do.......not sure about that.
Anyway, as far as the Kornerman knows, its been one of the first times, a little negativity about the event has come forth. Its a classic case of does the "good" outweigh the "bad."
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Four days to go.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: A real rarity.......we having nothing to report.
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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, February 7, 2018
Memories of Peoples Clothing
The announcement of the closing of Peoples Clothing as of March 31, 2018, provided some memories for United Community grad, Gary Knox, who wrote, "my farmer parent's took me every fall to Peoples for my two new, two pair of bib overalls that I wore to school during my grade school days. By the next spring, they sported patches on the knees caused by my boyish antics, including marbles competitions on the Jordan school drive. I got my farm work shoes and flannel shirts, farmer winter caps and coats and mittens for winter chores......all from Peoples."
He continued, "I remember the wooden floors, the boxes of shoes stored on shelves, mounds of new clothes on display and the wonderful fragrance of leather. When I entered Jordan Junior High, I convinced my parents to buy Levi Blue Jeans that everyone was wearing. I remember the leather Levi logo patch used as a belt loop on the back and how we all got a long enough pair so we could roll up a cuff and show the dark blue seam. But, I couldn't convince my parents to buy me a pair of metal heel clips so I could "clack" down the JHS hallways. In the 1970's, while in Boone for a visit, I took my son to see Peoples. I may try to go for some photos before they close. Sadly, there are lots of goodbyes for we aging Booneites. Peoples is one of them."
The Kornerman adds, "being much older than Gary, I can add a few things. My memories go back to the days when Bill Mishlove was the owner/operator AND a remembrance of those stories about Peoples actually selling footwear, among other things, direct from a railroad car. Now I can't say I was one of those buyers but, it was during the World War II years, and its a story I've always heard and assume is true unless I hear otherwise. So?"
"I had a pair of uncles, Hap and George Morris, who worked for Mishlove and, eventually, John Niemants Sr., Bill's right hand man for years, took over. Then, John Niemants Jr. succeeded his dad as the owner/operator until his upcoming retirement. Through the years, there have been other employees, the late Bill Riordan, and Kevin Ross, a current aide, come to mind. Seems to me like there was a Bruce also.....was it Clark? Anyway, I could have some of this info incorrect and if so, I''m sure I'll hear about any corrections or additions."
" Its definitely a loss to the Boone community but we are thankful it provided great service for some 95 years."
P.S. Gary even sent a picture of those years ago, when, as a young lad, he was wearing his cuffed Levis. That picture prompted a smile from the old Kornerman.
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Speaking of local business, we understand the proposed reopening of the Legal Limit site is now a no-go.
Regarding the old Redeker building. We understand it will house four separate businesses, a Dollar Tree, some kind of hair styling/cut business, and Hibbett Sports. We have no info concerning a fourth neighbor.
According to Google, Hibbett Sports "is a leading athletic inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,000 stores selling sneakers, shoes and fan gear." In other words, it apparently does not deal in bats and balls and gloves etc. but simply sports clothing.
Some remodeling is planned, with part of the front of the building eliminated to provide additional parking there. Backside loading docks etc. will also be removed for parking.
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Attention you out-of-staters: It finally happened. We Iowans got some snow. From late Sunday into Monday, in Boonetown, we registered 5.8 inches.
However, here's the big news. Betcha didn't know that this is the first time in 770 days (more than two years) that we Iowans have experienced a snowfall of better than three inches.
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Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, responded to our last edition personal music expose'. He wrote, "I'm a huge fan of old music, big band and the many songs of the WWII era. My all-time favorite song is one sung by a British woman, Vera Lynn, and its titled, "We'll Meet Again." As a side note, Ms. Lynn, at the age of 100, put out her latest and probably last album in October of 2017."
Being a disc jockey way back then, sure, I, the Kornerman, remember Vera Lynn and her music.
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The Kornerman mentioned Stone Cold in the last edition, wondering if that wasn't the nickname of a wrestler. I got to thinking.......how about Steve Austin? Would that be it? Cold Stone Steve Austin. Maybe not?
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7 days to go
This has really got old buddy Bernie Lewiston befuddled. He couldn't wait......had to ask, "what's going on?" Sorry, not ready to announce yet.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: JoAnn Sandholm, 82, Boone. Boone area survivors include her husband, Mike, and daughter, Pam Ernwine, both of Boone. A son and two brothers also survive...........Ruth Hennick, 88, Ames. Boone area survivor is a son, Calvin Hennick, of Ogden..........Ken Richmond, 83, Corning. Born in Boone. BHS-51. Was a National Guardsman and worked for Northwestern Bell for 32 years in Winterset and West Des Moines prior to retirement. He married Geraldine (Jeri) Moore in 1954. She is deceased. Survivors include his mother, Eula Mae Richmond, two daughters, sister, Shirley, and brother, Gary.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
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He continued, "I remember the wooden floors, the boxes of shoes stored on shelves, mounds of new clothes on display and the wonderful fragrance of leather. When I entered Jordan Junior High, I convinced my parents to buy Levi Blue Jeans that everyone was wearing. I remember the leather Levi logo patch used as a belt loop on the back and how we all got a long enough pair so we could roll up a cuff and show the dark blue seam. But, I couldn't convince my parents to buy me a pair of metal heel clips so I could "clack" down the JHS hallways. In the 1970's, while in Boone for a visit, I took my son to see Peoples. I may try to go for some photos before they close. Sadly, there are lots of goodbyes for we aging Booneites. Peoples is one of them."
The Kornerman adds, "being much older than Gary, I can add a few things. My memories go back to the days when Bill Mishlove was the owner/operator AND a remembrance of those stories about Peoples actually selling footwear, among other things, direct from a railroad car. Now I can't say I was one of those buyers but, it was during the World War II years, and its a story I've always heard and assume is true unless I hear otherwise. So?"
"I had a pair of uncles, Hap and George Morris, who worked for Mishlove and, eventually, John Niemants Sr., Bill's right hand man for years, took over. Then, John Niemants Jr. succeeded his dad as the owner/operator until his upcoming retirement. Through the years, there have been other employees, the late Bill Riordan, and Kevin Ross, a current aide, come to mind. Seems to me like there was a Bruce also.....was it Clark? Anyway, I could have some of this info incorrect and if so, I''m sure I'll hear about any corrections or additions."
" Its definitely a loss to the Boone community but we are thankful it provided great service for some 95 years."
P.S. Gary even sent a picture of those years ago, when, as a young lad, he was wearing his cuffed Levis. That picture prompted a smile from the old Kornerman.
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Speaking of local business, we understand the proposed reopening of the Legal Limit site is now a no-go.
Regarding the old Redeker building. We understand it will house four separate businesses, a Dollar Tree, some kind of hair styling/cut business, and Hibbett Sports. We have no info concerning a fourth neighbor.
According to Google, Hibbett Sports "is a leading athletic inspired fashion retailer with more than 1,000 stores selling sneakers, shoes and fan gear." In other words, it apparently does not deal in bats and balls and gloves etc. but simply sports clothing.
Some remodeling is planned, with part of the front of the building eliminated to provide additional parking there. Backside loading docks etc. will also be removed for parking.
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Attention you out-of-staters: It finally happened. We Iowans got some snow. From late Sunday into Monday, in Boonetown, we registered 5.8 inches.
However, here's the big news. Betcha didn't know that this is the first time in 770 days (more than two years) that we Iowans have experienced a snowfall of better than three inches.
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Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, responded to our last edition personal music expose'. He wrote, "I'm a huge fan of old music, big band and the many songs of the WWII era. My all-time favorite song is one sung by a British woman, Vera Lynn, and its titled, "We'll Meet Again." As a side note, Ms. Lynn, at the age of 100, put out her latest and probably last album in October of 2017."
Being a disc jockey way back then, sure, I, the Kornerman, remember Vera Lynn and her music.
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The Kornerman mentioned Stone Cold in the last edition, wondering if that wasn't the nickname of a wrestler. I got to thinking.......how about Steve Austin? Would that be it? Cold Stone Steve Austin. Maybe not?
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7 days to go
This has really got old buddy Bernie Lewiston befuddled. He couldn't wait......had to ask, "what's going on?" Sorry, not ready to announce yet.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: JoAnn Sandholm, 82, Boone. Boone area survivors include her husband, Mike, and daughter, Pam Ernwine, both of Boone. A son and two brothers also survive...........Ruth Hennick, 88, Ames. Boone area survivor is a son, Calvin Hennick, of Ogden..........Ken Richmond, 83, Corning. Born in Boone. BHS-51. Was a National Guardsman and worked for Northwestern Bell for 32 years in Winterset and West Des Moines prior to retirement. He married Geraldine (Jeri) Moore in 1954. She is deceased. Survivors include his mother, Eula Mae Richmond, two daughters, sister, Shirley, and brother, Gary.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
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Saturday, February 3, 2018
No Help so....Let's Face the Music
BUSINESS NEWS: People's Clothing Store, a Boone staple for 95 years, has announced closing of the store, effective March 31.
Across the street from People's, on Eighth Street, it appears a new restaurant, "Pancho Villa's Mexican Resturant," is about to open.
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The Korner is stone cold. Isn't there or wasn't there a wrestler, Stone Cold something? Anyway, our Korner desk and computer are cleared. Normally, in this "dead" time, we would simply have our usual Boone Connected Deaths and take a break. This time, instead, I thought I'd bore you with some personal observations on music, one of the Kornerman's favorite subjects. Often, when I have a dead time, I go to YouTube on the computer and pull up any song, any artist I desire to hear from and, of course, project it full screen/full audio. It makes it seem like I'm in the audience, front row, center.
The Kornerman loves almost all kinds of music........well, not hard rock or rap etc. etc. But I can enjoy Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues" one minute, big bands from the 40's and 50's the next, then current pop stars, gospel and even some classics like "Rhapsody in Blue" or "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue." Hey, I'm even a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band's version of the Beatle's, "Hey Jude." Lots of percussion.
There are many great singing artists these days but gospel's David Phelps and Kim Hopper of the Gaither group have to rate with the very best. Terrific voices.
I've very intrigued by great song lyrics and I find that, so often, they are so simple.......not complicated, just a great story put to music.
A couple of songs/lyrics of illustration. Back in 1927, the original,"Jazz Singer" movie, starring Al Jolson, was credited with being the first movie to usher in the "talkies." A newer version of that movie, a remake in 1980, featured Neil Diamond and some songs written by Diamond and Alan Lindgren. One of the songs was,"Hello." Jennifer Nettles sang a terrific version of that song when the Lincoln Center honored Diamond in 2011. The Kornerman might even like it better than the way Neil sings it.
Hello again, hello
Just called to say hello
I couldn't sleep at all tonight
and I know its late but I couldn't wait
Hello, my friend hello
Just called to let you know
I think about you every night
When I'm here alone
and you're there at home
Hello
Maybe its been crazy
and maybe I'm to blame
but I put my heart above my head
We've been through it all but
you love me just the same
and when you're not there, I
just need to hear,
Hello
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So simple, not complicated but powerful, especially that great line, "we've been through it all but you love me just the same."
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Part of the Broadway production of, "On a Clear Day," is "What Did I Have, I Don't Have Now" by Alan Jay Lerner. The late Eydie Gorme, aka Edith Gormezano, circa 1966, has what I think is the best rendition.
What did I have I don't have now?
What did he like, that I lost track of?
What did I do that I don't do the way I did before?
What isn't there, that once was there?
What do I have a great big lack of?
Something in me that he could see
That beckons to him no more
Oh, I'm just a victim of time
Obsolete in my prime
Out of date and outclassed, by my past
What did he love that there's none of?
What did I lose the sweet, warm knack of?
Wouldn't I be the late great me if I knew how?
What did I have I don't have now?
What did he like that I am not like?
What was the charm that I've run dry of?
What would I give if my old know how
still knew how
What did I have I don't have now?
What did he love that there's none of?
What did I have I don't have now?
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The Kornerman says, "pull those songs up and take a listen. Songwriting! Can be simple. Not complicated. Maybe you should give it a try!
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Now, see what happens when you viewers don't provide material to the Korner? A much too big dose of the Kornerman's interests prevail. Hopefully, we'll be back to "normal" by Wednesday with stories/memories/material that YOU, and YOU and YOU favor.
K-----K
Just 10 days left.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Gerald (Jerry) Rasmussen, 91, Port Clinton, OH. Former Boone resident. Lived in Iowa until 1969. District Supervisor for Imperial Oil and also did some work for the Sandusky, OH schools until retirement. Among the survivors is his wife, Darline Cotton Rasmussen, Port Clinton. No Boone area survivors........Marta Phipps, 57, Boone. Her parents were Les and Sandra Phipps. BHS-78. Earned an RN in nursing from DMACC. Worked in Boone, Des Moines and Marshalltown hospitals. Boone area survivors include her husband, Dale Howe, of Boone and son, Noah Udelhoven, of Madrid..........Rev. Dr. Arnold Thoren, 87, Rock Island, IL. Formerly of Boone. Ordained in 1956 and served Boone's Augustana Lutheran Church from 1969-85. His wife, Barbara, survives. Boone area survivors include son, David, and David's wife, Janet, and their family members. Three daughters also survive........Harold Hagge, 89, Urbandale. Born in Ogden and a former Boone resident. Married Norma Trulin, BHS-51, in 1961 in Boone. Moved to Urbandale in 1968. Was an employee of the Iowa Army National Guard for 40 years, retiring in 1988 as a CW4. His wife, Norma, 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.
Across the street from People's, on Eighth Street, it appears a new restaurant, "Pancho Villa's Mexican Resturant," is about to open.
K-----K
The Korner is stone cold. Isn't there or wasn't there a wrestler, Stone Cold something? Anyway, our Korner desk and computer are cleared. Normally, in this "dead" time, we would simply have our usual Boone Connected Deaths and take a break. This time, instead, I thought I'd bore you with some personal observations on music, one of the Kornerman's favorite subjects. Often, when I have a dead time, I go to YouTube on the computer and pull up any song, any artist I desire to hear from and, of course, project it full screen/full audio. It makes it seem like I'm in the audience, front row, center.
The Kornerman loves almost all kinds of music........well, not hard rock or rap etc. etc. But I can enjoy Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues" one minute, big bands from the 40's and 50's the next, then current pop stars, gospel and even some classics like "Rhapsody in Blue" or "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue." Hey, I'm even a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band's version of the Beatle's, "Hey Jude." Lots of percussion.
There are many great singing artists these days but gospel's David Phelps and Kim Hopper of the Gaither group have to rate with the very best. Terrific voices.
I've very intrigued by great song lyrics and I find that, so often, they are so simple.......not complicated, just a great story put to music.
A couple of songs/lyrics of illustration. Back in 1927, the original,"Jazz Singer" movie, starring Al Jolson, was credited with being the first movie to usher in the "talkies." A newer version of that movie, a remake in 1980, featured Neil Diamond and some songs written by Diamond and Alan Lindgren. One of the songs was,"Hello." Jennifer Nettles sang a terrific version of that song when the Lincoln Center honored Diamond in 2011. The Kornerman might even like it better than the way Neil sings it.
Hello again, hello
Just called to say hello
I couldn't sleep at all tonight
and I know its late but I couldn't wait
Hello, my friend hello
Just called to let you know
I think about you every night
When I'm here alone
and you're there at home
Hello
Maybe its been crazy
and maybe I'm to blame
but I put my heart above my head
We've been through it all but
you love me just the same
and when you're not there, I
just need to hear,
Hello
--------
So simple, not complicated but powerful, especially that great line, "we've been through it all but you love me just the same."
--------
Part of the Broadway production of, "On a Clear Day," is "What Did I Have, I Don't Have Now" by Alan Jay Lerner. The late Eydie Gorme, aka Edith Gormezano, circa 1966, has what I think is the best rendition.
What did I have I don't have now?
What did he like, that I lost track of?
What did I do that I don't do the way I did before?
What isn't there, that once was there?
What do I have a great big lack of?
Something in me that he could see
That beckons to him no more
Oh, I'm just a victim of time
Obsolete in my prime
Out of date and outclassed, by my past
What did he love that there's none of?
What did I lose the sweet, warm knack of?
Wouldn't I be the late great me if I knew how?
What did I have I don't have now?
What did he like that I am not like?
What was the charm that I've run dry of?
What would I give if my old know how
still knew how
What did I have I don't have now?
What did he love that there's none of?
What did I have I don't have now?
-------
The Kornerman says, "pull those songs up and take a listen. Songwriting! Can be simple. Not complicated. Maybe you should give it a try!
K-----K
Now, see what happens when you viewers don't provide material to the Korner? A much too big dose of the Kornerman's interests prevail. Hopefully, we'll be back to "normal" by Wednesday with stories/memories/material that YOU, and YOU and YOU favor.
K-----K
Just 10 days left.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Gerald (Jerry) Rasmussen, 91, Port Clinton, OH. Former Boone resident. Lived in Iowa until 1969. District Supervisor for Imperial Oil and also did some work for the Sandusky, OH schools until retirement. Among the survivors is his wife, Darline Cotton Rasmussen, Port Clinton. No Boone area survivors........Marta Phipps, 57, Boone. Her parents were Les and Sandra Phipps. BHS-78. Earned an RN in nursing from DMACC. Worked in Boone, Des Moines and Marshalltown hospitals. Boone area survivors include her husband, Dale Howe, of Boone and son, Noah Udelhoven, of Madrid..........Rev. Dr. Arnold Thoren, 87, Rock Island, IL. Formerly of Boone. Ordained in 1956 and served Boone's Augustana Lutheran Church from 1969-85. His wife, Barbara, survives. Boone area survivors include son, David, and David's wife, Janet, and their family members. Three daughters also survive........Harold Hagge, 89, Urbandale. Born in Ogden and a former Boone resident. Married Norma Trulin, BHS-51, in 1961 in Boone. Moved to Urbandale in 1968. Was an employee of the Iowa Army National Guard for 40 years, retiring in 1988 as a CW4. His wife, Norma, survives.
K-----K
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.
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