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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