We have a few items, not previously mentioned, so, this will be a "catch-up" edition of the Korner. That, of course, means that we will have cleared the desk and need new material for the coming editions.
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Another thing Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, mentioned in his recent email was some info that ties in with hotel/motel discussions we've had in the past. He wrote, "Snub Pollard, the brother of my grandma Ethel Lindmark, owned the Topper Motel. I'm almost sure he also owned the Chick-A-Dine restaurant, which was next door. One of the things I liked best about visiting the Topper was the silver, metal ice chest outside by the guest rooms. It had nice, thin ice cubes to suck on. That was long before the hotel ice machines to which we have now been accustomed. The father of Ethel and Snub were frequently seen riding around on a Shetland pony. Grampa Pollard was in his 90's at the time. He would even ride the horse from the Topper to 206 Linn Street, where my grandparents, Bert and Ethel lived."
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DOWNTOWN CHATTER: I think the Kornerman is a bit behind on these but for the benefit of our out-of-towners who may not have heard yet:
(1) Due to the recent passing of Chad Brensel, Belluci's Pizza has changed ownership. (2) The old Walmart building, housed recently by Farner Bocken, has been sold. That property will be occupied by a farm-type chain store operation in the near future. It will be good to see some cars in that huge parking lot.
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Speaking of Boone businesses, KWBG radio held an open house at their new facility yesterday. Nice crowd on hand and a very nice addition.......newly remodeled and bigger than their previous location.
Its hard to believe that it was over 65 years ago that the Garvey's, Harold and Mary, and Bud Fisher and others established a radio station in Boone. If memory serves me well, it was about 1951 when it went into operation and I was privileged to serve 17 years at the station in various capacities. Got my start there as a high school senior in 1953.
Oh, the many memories (mostly fun memories) but I won't bore you........at least right now.
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The Kornerman had a great meeting with Steve Shaler, BHS-59, Barry Wills, BHS-58, and Tim Croxen, BHS-59, at McDonald's Thursday.
That threesome has, for many years, made the Drake Relays an excuse for getting together to discuss old times. I know Steve said he's made almost every one of the Relays since, I believe it was 1957.
We had some memorable talk for a couple hours and it was great fun to reminisce about our BHS days and all the old classmates and friends we had encountered during those years. Lots of questions and answers about where some of those folks are now. It was great!!
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: John Judge, 74, Boone. BSH-62. Attended Boone Junior College and served in the National Guard. Worked as a Superintendent for Story Construction of Ames until his retirement in 2015. Boone area survivors include a brother, Bernard "Butch" Judge, and a sister, Karen Anderson, both of Boone and a sister, Kathleen Kohler, of Ankeny......Rosemary Erickson, 85, Boone. Lived most of her life in Ogden. OHS-51. Worked at ISU, for the Ogden schools, City State Bank and the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Melanie Erickson, of Boone.......Alice "BeBe" Fisher Arbuckle, 87, Johnston. Formerly of Boone. BHS-49, where she was an outstanding basketball player. William & Mary University grad. Taught and coached at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, KS. In fact, she was the first women's basketball coach there and also coached at McPherson College. A great golfer, she won many country club and city championships, including some in Boone. Boone area survivors include her brothers, Bob Fisher, of Boone and, David Fisher, of West Des Moines........Edith Anderson, 87, Gilbert. Worked at the Boone County Hospital as a lab technician. Lived in rural Gilbert. Worked also as a cook for the Gilbert schools for 20 years. Boone area survivors are a son, Doug, of rural Gilbert and a daughter, Sue Carlson, of rural Ames.........Stan Oviatt, 69, rural Boone. Woodward HS grad. Army vet. Farmed in Boone County. Boone area survivors include a son, Shawn Oviatt, of Boone and a daughter, as well as a sister, Susan Oviatt, of Woodward.......Marilyn Kislingbury, 72, Boone. Born in Boone. Earned a Masters degree in elementary education from ISU. Worked for the Boone schools for 35 years. Was a founding member of the Boone County Humane Society. Boone area survivors include her daughters, Linda Tesdall of Boone and Mary Harris of Nevada and a son, Brian Harris of Ames. Three step-children and two sisters also survive........Elizabeth Stanfield, 80, Boone. BHS-56. Was a certified nurses aide. Also worked as a cook and waitress. Boone area survivors include two sons, Larry Beers, and, Jim Stanfield, and a daughter, Betty Stanfield, all of Boone. A brother-in-law, Richard Hayes, of Boone and a brother, Melvin Mitchell of Mason City, a former Boone resident, also survive.........Darrell (Pete) Anderson, 80, Stratford. Born in Boone. Stratford HS-56. Was a farmer and also worked in Lehigh and for Stratford Grain and Supply for 36 years, before retiring in 1999. Boone area survivors include his wife, Marvelene, a daughter, Kelli Peterson, of Stratford, one other daughter, and sisters, Sharon Wisecup, of Boone and Wilma Westrum of Stratford..........Elinor Christensen, 96, Huxley. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Darlene Buche, and a son, Duane Anderson, both of Madrid. Another son and a sister 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......
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Saturday, April 28, 2018
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
COMMENTS ON CONDON CONTINUE
I guess I, the Kornerman, have opened up that proverbial "can of worms" with all the "blow" about Mr. Condon. The guy is receiving all kinds of gravitas due to our recent replay of a story about him that appeared in the Boone News Republican 17 years ago. And,..........its still not over.
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John Hinz, BHS-64, reported, "the BNR was a must read for me from Little League days till college graduation took me to Minneapolis in 1969. Anything in Boone worth knowing was in our outstanding newspaper of that day. Now, I count on your Korner to keep me informed. I used to enjoy "25 years ago and 50 years ago" reminders." (those were popular feature columns in the old BNR).
"But now, another story about the ever popular Vern Condon. In 1972, my father, Walter (Doc) Hinz, passed away. My mother, Mary, decided to trade his Chrysler (too big) and her 1966 Plymouth (too old) for a new 1972 Plymouth. I told her to wait until I came back to Boone and I'd go with her to Nystrom Motors. She said she needed to do things on her own. I got back to Boone to find a blinding lime green Plymouth with a dark green vinyl roof and green interior. In a non-supporting way, I offered, "good luck selling that someday." Big mistake on my part. In the early 90's, all three of the Hinz kids were encouraging our mother to sell her car (less than 20,000 miles.) Her response was always the same, "Vern always works on my cars and I promised him, I would sell it to him when I was done with it. The day finally came and Vern, with cash in hand and a smile on his face. To remind us of the "good old days," Vern ask mom how much she was wanting for the car. Her response was, "whatever you think its worth." The deal was done that fast. I'm glad Vern got the car. What a nice, competent, and honest man."
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Gerald "Jerry" Manriquez, BSH-57, wrote, "I just updated my Boone website. I added a Boone Public Grade School page under the Boone High tab. I also loaded a book, "War Stories and Memories" written by Robert H. Lamb, BHS-42. I placed this under the links tab. I got permission from Bob to put it on the website. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and mentions about 27 Boone men and women that he met at various bases. He also mentions meeting Frank (Bucky) O'Conner at his first duty station and again at his last duty station and Bucky, in fact, gave him a ride back to Boone after his discharge."
The Kornerman explains that Bucky O'Conner was a Toreador teacher/basketball coach that led his 1948 BHS team to the second round of the state high school tournament. That was just the beginning of a very successful coaching career. Later, in the 50's, he coached the State University of Iowa men's basketball team to a pair of NCAA Final Four appearances.
If you want to view the items mentioned and/or numerous other Boone related items, Jerry has a mammouth website that can bring Booneites to cheers and tears. Here it is..
http://boonesacheart/manriquez.net
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Its about time for a Steve Shaler sighting. Steve, BHS-59, along with Barry Wills and Tim Croxen of that same era, have come "home" for the Drake Relays festivities every year, forever. It appears the weatherman is going to be very cooperative this year, making their annual journey even more memorable.
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Speaking of Drake brings to mind Bulldog grad Zach Johnson, who has had such an outstanding PGA golf career. A graduate of Cedar Rapids Prairie High School, he wasn't good enough to play much high school golf. He did play on the Drake University team.
Now 42 years old, his story is so inspiring, he is such a great role model and, of course, the fact he is a fellow Iowan, we enjoy touting the success he's had on the pro tour.
Last weekend, in the Texas Velero Open, he finished fifth to earn a $250,000 paycheck for his four days of competition there.
But now listen up!!
Sure, Tiger has won $111 million in his career and Phil Mickelson is second best at $86 million. How about Zach? Among all the golf greats this world has produced, the soft-spoken Johnson is 11th all time in PGA earnings with $43 million and he's well known for his generous contributions to many great charities.
Those of you with younger kids may want to put a golf club in their hand rather than a basketball or football. And, the career of pro golfers is much longer than participants in those other professional sports.
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I hope you locals will plan to attend the Open House of the new KWBG radio studios this Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.. Its a nice improvement for them and the community.
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The Kornerman received an email this week from James Reedholm. He wrote, "I recently ran across your blog and see that you write/comment on all things Boone. While I was born there, I have not lived in Boone for going on half a century but did visit a couple years back when I rode in RAGBRAI. Someone that did spend much of his life in Boone passed away last month in Idaho. Paul W. Reedholm, my grandfather, made it a few years beyond the century mark, just a few years short of his predicted 120 years. Those in Boone might remember him from the Reedholm Hardware store on Story Street, or from fixing one of the many Zenith televisions all over the region with a visiting grandchild or two in tow. He always spoke fondly of Iowa."
Paul, 101, passed away March 10 while living with his daughter, Sonja, in Priest River, ID. He had lived in Texas for 10 years before moving to Idaho in 2016. Born in Boxholm, he grew up in Madrid, MHS-34. He married his wife, Merle, in 1938 and they moved to Boone. A military vet, they moved back to Boone in 1952 and Paul joined his dad in the hardware store. Later, Paul operated the store, helped by his son, Bob. The store closed in 1985. Survivors include Sonja, son, Joe, daughter-in-law Jonell Reedholm and nephew, Leonard Reedholm of Ames. There will be a celebration of life in Boone in June.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Marigean Smith, 94, Dallas Center. Formerly of Madrid/Woodward. Woodward HS. Born in Boone County, she and her husband, James, lived in Woodward until his passing in 1993. She then moved to Madrid. Two daughters survive........Robert Kalvik, 60, Story City. Hubbard/Radcliffe HS. He married Kimberly Jo Morgan in 1998. Worked at Butler Manufacturing and then at ISU until retirement in 2017. Boone area survivor is a son, Alex Morgan, of Ogden.
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Worldwid 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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John Hinz, BHS-64, reported, "the BNR was a must read for me from Little League days till college graduation took me to Minneapolis in 1969. Anything in Boone worth knowing was in our outstanding newspaper of that day. Now, I count on your Korner to keep me informed. I used to enjoy "25 years ago and 50 years ago" reminders." (those were popular feature columns in the old BNR).
"But now, another story about the ever popular Vern Condon. In 1972, my father, Walter (Doc) Hinz, passed away. My mother, Mary, decided to trade his Chrysler (too big) and her 1966 Plymouth (too old) for a new 1972 Plymouth. I told her to wait until I came back to Boone and I'd go with her to Nystrom Motors. She said she needed to do things on her own. I got back to Boone to find a blinding lime green Plymouth with a dark green vinyl roof and green interior. In a non-supporting way, I offered, "good luck selling that someday." Big mistake on my part. In the early 90's, all three of the Hinz kids were encouraging our mother to sell her car (less than 20,000 miles.) Her response was always the same, "Vern always works on my cars and I promised him, I would sell it to him when I was done with it. The day finally came and Vern, with cash in hand and a smile on his face. To remind us of the "good old days," Vern ask mom how much she was wanting for the car. Her response was, "whatever you think its worth." The deal was done that fast. I'm glad Vern got the car. What a nice, competent, and honest man."
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Gerald "Jerry" Manriquez, BSH-57, wrote, "I just updated my Boone website. I added a Boone Public Grade School page under the Boone High tab. I also loaded a book, "War Stories and Memories" written by Robert H. Lamb, BHS-42. I placed this under the links tab. I got permission from Bob to put it on the website. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII and mentions about 27 Boone men and women that he met at various bases. He also mentions meeting Frank (Bucky) O'Conner at his first duty station and again at his last duty station and Bucky, in fact, gave him a ride back to Boone after his discharge."
The Kornerman explains that Bucky O'Conner was a Toreador teacher/basketball coach that led his 1948 BHS team to the second round of the state high school tournament. That was just the beginning of a very successful coaching career. Later, in the 50's, he coached the State University of Iowa men's basketball team to a pair of NCAA Final Four appearances.
If you want to view the items mentioned and/or numerous other Boone related items, Jerry has a mammouth website that can bring Booneites to cheers and tears. Here it is..
http://boonesacheart/manriquez.net
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Its about time for a Steve Shaler sighting. Steve, BHS-59, along with Barry Wills and Tim Croxen of that same era, have come "home" for the Drake Relays festivities every year, forever. It appears the weatherman is going to be very cooperative this year, making their annual journey even more memorable.
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Speaking of Drake brings to mind Bulldog grad Zach Johnson, who has had such an outstanding PGA golf career. A graduate of Cedar Rapids Prairie High School, he wasn't good enough to play much high school golf. He did play on the Drake University team.
Now 42 years old, his story is so inspiring, he is such a great role model and, of course, the fact he is a fellow Iowan, we enjoy touting the success he's had on the pro tour.
Last weekend, in the Texas Velero Open, he finished fifth to earn a $250,000 paycheck for his four days of competition there.
But now listen up!!
Sure, Tiger has won $111 million in his career and Phil Mickelson is second best at $86 million. How about Zach? Among all the golf greats this world has produced, the soft-spoken Johnson is 11th all time in PGA earnings with $43 million and he's well known for his generous contributions to many great charities.
Those of you with younger kids may want to put a golf club in their hand rather than a basketball or football. And, the career of pro golfers is much longer than participants in those other professional sports.
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I hope you locals will plan to attend the Open House of the new KWBG radio studios this Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.. Its a nice improvement for them and the community.
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The Kornerman received an email this week from James Reedholm. He wrote, "I recently ran across your blog and see that you write/comment on all things Boone. While I was born there, I have not lived in Boone for going on half a century but did visit a couple years back when I rode in RAGBRAI. Someone that did spend much of his life in Boone passed away last month in Idaho. Paul W. Reedholm, my grandfather, made it a few years beyond the century mark, just a few years short of his predicted 120 years. Those in Boone might remember him from the Reedholm Hardware store on Story Street, or from fixing one of the many Zenith televisions all over the region with a visiting grandchild or two in tow. He always spoke fondly of Iowa."
Paul, 101, passed away March 10 while living with his daughter, Sonja, in Priest River, ID. He had lived in Texas for 10 years before moving to Idaho in 2016. Born in Boxholm, he grew up in Madrid, MHS-34. He married his wife, Merle, in 1938 and they moved to Boone. A military vet, they moved back to Boone in 1952 and Paul joined his dad in the hardware store. Later, Paul operated the store, helped by his son, Bob. The store closed in 1985. Survivors include Sonja, son, Joe, daughter-in-law Jonell Reedholm and nephew, Leonard Reedholm of Ames. There will be a celebration of life in Boone in June.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Marigean Smith, 94, Dallas Center. Formerly of Madrid/Woodward. Woodward HS. Born in Boone County, she and her husband, James, lived in Woodward until his passing in 1993. She then moved to Madrid. Two daughters survive........Robert Kalvik, 60, Story City. Hubbard/Radcliffe HS. He married Kimberly Jo Morgan in 1998. Worked at Butler Manufacturing and then at ISU until retirement in 2017. Boone area survivor is a son, Alex Morgan, of Ogden.
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Worldwid 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, April 21, 2018
THE REVIEWS ARE IN
I, the Kornerman, should start by clarifying, for the benefit of our "out-of-state" viewers, that good old Vern Condon is 87 now AND yes, he's still on the job each day, barking out directions or, as always, doing much of the work himself, but at a different location. His service is now part of a Shell station on Mamie Eisenhower Avenue just a bit south of Goeppinger Field. I guess he is determined to hit the 90 mark.
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Well (everytime I say or think about that word, I think of President Reagan. Wasn't that one of his well-used intro words?
Well, to say that folks came out of the woodwork after that latest column, is an understatement. It drew the most response we've had in quite some time and we'll happily share some of it.
Boone's Joyce Rouse wrote, "I totally agree on the content of the Boone News. Sports and obituaries are the most read. There are so many people who work, live and volunteer in the community that I would love to hear more about. Thanks for your Korner."
Richard McKay of Boone wrote, "I like your idea of bringing back past articles you had authored in the BNR. I, undoubtedly, read the original, but a refresher was great to read again. Vern's name recently came up in my regular coffee group with fellow retired railroaders and we all agreed he is a good businessman and great guy. Thanks and keep those stories coming."
Sue Woolsoncroft of Nevada wrote,"your idea on more Boone coverage of people and events is very good since Boone is my hometown. I'd like to see George Eckstein featured sometime. Thanks for your dedication."
Tom Peterson, BHS-67, wrote, "Great idea. I have several memories of Vern Condon from when I worked for him. Best boss I ever had. I also remember Miss Hall (Rose). She was a really good math teacher."
Gary Knox, Eldora. United HS-grad wrote, "you hit the nail on the head. Your example is exactly the way a local newspaper should feature Boone happenings and people. One year after moving to Eldora, the local paper featured me on the front page with photos of my wood carvings. The Iowa Falls paper does the same thing, featuring people of interest, small business owners, healthcare workers etc. Sounds like the BNR could learn a few things from the Iowa Falls newspaper."
Ron Hopkins, Washington State, BSH-59 wrote, "enjoyed your column and the "old" BNR story on Vern Condon. I thought I remembered him from the DX station at Fourth and Story in the mid-50's. I even thought I remembered his move to a site on 22nd street in the late 50's or early 60's. Enjoying the Korner and hope to visit Boone in the next few months."
Kathleen Wheelock of Boone wrote, "I wholeheartedly agree with you. We need more human interest and community stories like there used to be. I loved your posting of Vern. He's always been awesome, a legend here in Boone. I think everyone would be very interested in your reposting of some of your old BNR articles. Your Korner is a blessing to us all. Thank you for all you do to keep our family of Booneites together, wherever we are now."
Loren Frazier, BHS-58, wrote, "for the sake of the folks that still get and read the BNR, I hope you hit a nerve. Maybe the editor or publisher will remember that BNR actually says BOONE News Republican. I truly enjoyed the article about Vern Condon and hope you continue with similar articles. You know, your blog thrives on old stories from viewers so old stories from you really fit the Korner format well. And, maybe they will spark the memory of readers who will then submit some of their old stories."
The Kornerman says, "I hope so."
FROM THE EDITOR: Now please, don't think we are wanting to change the entire purpose of the Korner. The idea is that these "old, repeat" stories are "fillers" for slower Korner times. We don't intend to rely on them as a weekly feature. As always, we still want to feature YOUR stories/memories and comments on a twice weekly basis.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dr. Robert Lee McNair, 79, Boone. Earned BA and MA degrees from the University of Missouri and a PhD from Iowa State University. He served in the National Guard or Reserve for 25 years. Taught at several schools in midwest states and served DMACC in Boone for 18 years prior to retirement in 2000. He and wife Pat were married in 1965 and had two children. Pat passed away in 2003. Lee then married Ramona Fisher in 2005 and she passed away in 2016. Daughter Lisa Miller is a Boone resident. Son David lives in North Liberty..........Judith "Judy" Martz, 73, Boone. Her parents were John and Constance Spurgeon. BHS-62. Judy married Jonathan "Jack" Martz in 1962. She worked for the Boone schools as a secretary from 1983-2003. Boone area survivors include a son, Jeff, of Boone and a daughter, Jill Canavan, of Ogden. Two other sons also survive..........William "Bill" Porter, 94, Ogden. U.S. Navy vet who attended Ogden schools. He married Arlene and they had five children. Bill worked for Northern Natural Gas Co. Boone area survivors include his children, Kathy Allen and Kris Peppels of Boone, as well as two other boys and a girl. His sisters, Julia Meyers of Ogden and Jeanne Majoros, of Ames also survive as does a brother, Max, of Ogden. Other area survivors include sisters in law, Jeanie Porter of Boone and Etta Mae Daniels of Pilot Mound, and a brother-in-law, Art Allen, of Boone.
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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 and SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
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Well (everytime I say or think about that word, I think of President Reagan. Wasn't that one of his well-used intro words?
Well, to say that folks came out of the woodwork after that latest column, is an understatement. It drew the most response we've had in quite some time and we'll happily share some of it.
Boone's Joyce Rouse wrote, "I totally agree on the content of the Boone News. Sports and obituaries are the most read. There are so many people who work, live and volunteer in the community that I would love to hear more about. Thanks for your Korner."
Richard McKay of Boone wrote, "I like your idea of bringing back past articles you had authored in the BNR. I, undoubtedly, read the original, but a refresher was great to read again. Vern's name recently came up in my regular coffee group with fellow retired railroaders and we all agreed he is a good businessman and great guy. Thanks and keep those stories coming."
Sue Woolsoncroft of Nevada wrote,"your idea on more Boone coverage of people and events is very good since Boone is my hometown. I'd like to see George Eckstein featured sometime. Thanks for your dedication."
Tom Peterson, BHS-67, wrote, "Great idea. I have several memories of Vern Condon from when I worked for him. Best boss I ever had. I also remember Miss Hall (Rose). She was a really good math teacher."
Gary Knox, Eldora. United HS-grad wrote, "you hit the nail on the head. Your example is exactly the way a local newspaper should feature Boone happenings and people. One year after moving to Eldora, the local paper featured me on the front page with photos of my wood carvings. The Iowa Falls paper does the same thing, featuring people of interest, small business owners, healthcare workers etc. Sounds like the BNR could learn a few things from the Iowa Falls newspaper."
Ron Hopkins, Washington State, BSH-59 wrote, "enjoyed your column and the "old" BNR story on Vern Condon. I thought I remembered him from the DX station at Fourth and Story in the mid-50's. I even thought I remembered his move to a site on 22nd street in the late 50's or early 60's. Enjoying the Korner and hope to visit Boone in the next few months."
Kathleen Wheelock of Boone wrote, "I wholeheartedly agree with you. We need more human interest and community stories like there used to be. I loved your posting of Vern. He's always been awesome, a legend here in Boone. I think everyone would be very interested in your reposting of some of your old BNR articles. Your Korner is a blessing to us all. Thank you for all you do to keep our family of Booneites together, wherever we are now."
Loren Frazier, BHS-58, wrote, "for the sake of the folks that still get and read the BNR, I hope you hit a nerve. Maybe the editor or publisher will remember that BNR actually says BOONE News Republican. I truly enjoyed the article about Vern Condon and hope you continue with similar articles. You know, your blog thrives on old stories from viewers so old stories from you really fit the Korner format well. And, maybe they will spark the memory of readers who will then submit some of their old stories."
The Kornerman says, "I hope so."
FROM THE EDITOR: Now please, don't think we are wanting to change the entire purpose of the Korner. The idea is that these "old, repeat" stories are "fillers" for slower Korner times. We don't intend to rely on them as a weekly feature. As always, we still want to feature YOUR stories/memories and comments on a twice weekly basis.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dr. Robert Lee McNair, 79, Boone. Earned BA and MA degrees from the University of Missouri and a PhD from Iowa State University. He served in the National Guard or Reserve for 25 years. Taught at several schools in midwest states and served DMACC in Boone for 18 years prior to retirement in 2000. He and wife Pat were married in 1965 and had two children. Pat passed away in 2003. Lee then married Ramona Fisher in 2005 and she passed away in 2016. Daughter Lisa Miller is a Boone resident. Son David lives in North Liberty..........Judith "Judy" Martz, 73, Boone. Her parents were John and Constance Spurgeon. BHS-62. Judy married Jonathan "Jack" Martz in 1962. She worked for the Boone schools as a secretary from 1983-2003. Boone area survivors include a son, Jeff, of Boone and a daughter, Jill Canavan, of Ogden. Two other sons also survive..........William "Bill" Porter, 94, Ogden. U.S. Navy vet who attended Ogden schools. He married Arlene and they had five children. Bill worked for Northern Natural Gas Co. Boone area survivors include his children, Kathy Allen and Kris Peppels of Boone, as well as two other boys and a girl. His sisters, Julia Meyers of Ogden and Jeanne Majoros, of Ames also survive as does a brother, Max, of Ogden. Other area survivors include sisters in law, Jeanie Porter of Boone and Etta Mae Daniels of Pilot Mound, and a brother-in-law, Art Allen, of Boone.
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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 and SUPPORT......
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
A KORNER EXPERIMENT
For quite some time I've had concerns, mainly about the content, of our weekly Boone News Republican. I know, being a former BNR Editor, I'm subject to criticism that, "you're just upset that they aren't doing things the way they use to in your good old days....etc."
Well, maybe that's true, but even considering the idea that many passing years have resulted in numerous changes in the news industry, the fact remains that BNR circulation has steadily plummeted and the reason's why are available for debate.
One reason I think people have lost interest is the fact there isn't the same feel of community "closeness." There is time and could be available space for more and more personal stories about friends and neighbors, their families, work and play. After all, there's a week between issues and, to my way of thinking, adequate space available, if they would desire to use it.
For example, the main story in the last edition was some three full pages pertaining to a pertinent subject and a good story but it had no mention, whatsoever, of Boone. (some space available there) Then too, I know Arvid Huseman and Bill Haglund. They're good guys and good writers but almost every week both of them have columns that take space in the BNR and I've never read one word in either column about Boone. (More available space) Those are just a couple examples of space that could be available for more and more Boone news. And, I think that's what most Boone folks want, more news of Boone in the Boone News Republican.
If I ask for a showing of hands of Boone people that I, at some time or another, wrote personal stories about for the BNR, many hands would go up. Then too, many of my "victims" are now deceased.
Anyway, the following is going to be a Korner experiment.
I have copies of many of these old stories I authored and, just because I can do it, I'm going to "replay" one of them to show the type of stories I wish we saw more of in the BNR on a consistent basis. There are 12,000 plus folks "out there" and they each have interesting stories just waiting to be tapped and, it seems to me, lots of those people would love to hear things about their neighbors they never knew about them.
I'm not going to change anything so many things mentioned in this experimental story will be outdated today but, hopefully, you'll get the "drift" of the message I'm trying to espouse.
Here's one of those stories:
VERN CONDON -Fourth and Story public relations director
Every community large or small has its hub.
Every community has that main intersection, an area that introduces or welcomes people to the entire community.
In movieland, its Hollywood and Vine. In Ames, its Lincolnway and Duff. And, in Boone, it's Fourth and Story streets.
For 37 years, service station operator, Vern Condon, has been the ex-officio mayor, the ambassador of good will and the public relations director of Boone's corner of Fourth and Story.
Whether its visitors to town, new residents or the legions of his regular customers at Condon's Service, Vern meets them with an indication of interest, a friendly greeting and a noticeable work ethic that we all wish we could boast.
"I was hoping I could retire at 55, then it was 60 and 65. Now, I'm 70 and it looks like I'll walk out of here or be carried out when I'm 80," Condon says.
Let's face it. The guy simply likes people and likes to serve them. He admits, "I think it would be real difficult for me to not have contact with the public." He adds, "I've been very fortunate to have a great clientele, good people."
Vern, it works both ways, of course, and the stories those "good people" relate about Vern's thoughtful treatment of all and his willingness to go above and beyond are legendary.
One long-time customer comments, "If I shopped around, I might find cheaper gas or services elsewhere, but I also know that if I had a problem in the middle of the night a hundred miles from here and called for Vern's help, he'd provide help in short order."
Vern didn't have a fancy childhood, but along the way he learned how to treat people and learned how to work hard.
That wasn't the case in the summers during his school days, however.
His grandfather was the famous founder and first custodian of Ledges State Park, Carl Fritz Henning. "My brother, Ted, a cousin and I lived with my grandfather at the Ledges from the day school was dismissed until the day it started again," he explains.
Asked if he had to work hard during that time, he replies, "Not much. We really goofed off most of the summer."
During the school year, he was a worker, though. In the seventh grade, he got a job as a stock boy at a grocery store. Later, he helped Emmet Eckhart grow roses at a greenhouse, worked at a couple of gas stations and put in some time at another grocery store.
In 1964, he leased his present service station and later purchased it.
He's had good help during the years, quite a bit from his own family. Sons, Denny Ellsberry and Curt Condon, are currently on staff; while sons, Wendell and Ed Condon and Dave and Doug Ellsberry, also worked for him at various times.
Vern has seen lots of changes in the business during his time, more self-serve, more complicated cars to work on and, of course, a fluctuating gas market. "In the 50's and 60's, gas prices hardly ever changed. Now, it seems like it changes on a daily basis," he comments.
Vern was a National Guardsman for 24 years. He's a Rotarian and served on the Boone County Historical Society Board for a time, even as chairman.
You could see the pride in his eyes, and hear it in the sound of his voice, as he talks about helping dedicate the new Ledges Park Shelter House in honor of his grandfather in 1999.
Vern and wife, Vera, who's been an important factor in his success, do take a few trips now and then, but most of the time, he can be found pumping gas, washing windshields, fixing tires or any of the other tasks that need tending.
All right, maybe 80 is a realistic goal but in a recent survey of those "good people," they overwhelmingly decided 90 might be better. What in the world would they ever do without Vern?
EDITOR'S ADDITION: A nice picture of Vern, standing at his "corner," accompanied the story.
That story is some 17 years old. It appeared in the BNR in 2001. The Kornerman has many others like it from the past and on slow Korner days, we might just print more of them. Although outdated, they surely are as worthy as blank pages.
In my humble opinion, that's the type of Boone story (and many others like it) that would give local readers a reason for looking forward to each edition of the BNR That, plus lots of other Boone, Boone, Boone news that could occupy space now used for non-Boone material.
Would I, the Kornerman, like to hear viewers comments on our experiment. ABSOLUTELY!!
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Rev. Pamela Farren, 67, Boone. Formerly of Des Moines, Redfield, Adel. A lay preacher, she also worked at a grocery store prior to official ordination in the early 90's. She served several Iowa communities as a minister. In 2003, with her husband, Dean, moved to Boone where she continued limited preaching. Boone area survivors include her husband and two daughters, including Jenifer Hutzell of Boone..........Elizabeth Nelson, 86, Boone. Boone area survivors include a son, Gary of Ames, daughters Lisa Ballantyne of Nevada and Melanie Williams of Boone. Also surviving are her sisters, Valenette Heldt, of Boone and Evelyn Stockman of Ogden and her brother, Roland Schoff, of Boone.........Harold Gildea, 97, Boone, Luther HS-42. An Army vet, Harold was a farmer. Boone area survivors include his wife, Mary, of Boone, daughter Beth Lycke of Nevada, sons, Clifford of Slater and Wayne of Boone and a sister, Lois Riker, of Boone........Joseph Rivera, 84, Boone. Air Force vet. He earned a degree in secondary education from Southwest Missouri State and also an associate degree in nursing. He served as a hospital administrator in several Missouri and Iowa communities. Four sons and one daughter survive, including son Joseph of Boone.
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Well, maybe that's true, but even considering the idea that many passing years have resulted in numerous changes in the news industry, the fact remains that BNR circulation has steadily plummeted and the reason's why are available for debate.
One reason I think people have lost interest is the fact there isn't the same feel of community "closeness." There is time and could be available space for more and more personal stories about friends and neighbors, their families, work and play. After all, there's a week between issues and, to my way of thinking, adequate space available, if they would desire to use it.
For example, the main story in the last edition was some three full pages pertaining to a pertinent subject and a good story but it had no mention, whatsoever, of Boone. (some space available there) Then too, I know Arvid Huseman and Bill Haglund. They're good guys and good writers but almost every week both of them have columns that take space in the BNR and I've never read one word in either column about Boone. (More available space) Those are just a couple examples of space that could be available for more and more Boone news. And, I think that's what most Boone folks want, more news of Boone in the Boone News Republican.
If I ask for a showing of hands of Boone people that I, at some time or another, wrote personal stories about for the BNR, many hands would go up. Then too, many of my "victims" are now deceased.
Anyway, the following is going to be a Korner experiment.
I have copies of many of these old stories I authored and, just because I can do it, I'm going to "replay" one of them to show the type of stories I wish we saw more of in the BNR on a consistent basis. There are 12,000 plus folks "out there" and they each have interesting stories just waiting to be tapped and, it seems to me, lots of those people would love to hear things about their neighbors they never knew about them.
I'm not going to change anything so many things mentioned in this experimental story will be outdated today but, hopefully, you'll get the "drift" of the message I'm trying to espouse.
Here's one of those stories:
VERN CONDON -Fourth and Story public relations director
Every community large or small has its hub.
Every community has that main intersection, an area that introduces or welcomes people to the entire community.
In movieland, its Hollywood and Vine. In Ames, its Lincolnway and Duff. And, in Boone, it's Fourth and Story streets.
For 37 years, service station operator, Vern Condon, has been the ex-officio mayor, the ambassador of good will and the public relations director of Boone's corner of Fourth and Story.
Whether its visitors to town, new residents or the legions of his regular customers at Condon's Service, Vern meets them with an indication of interest, a friendly greeting and a noticeable work ethic that we all wish we could boast.
"I was hoping I could retire at 55, then it was 60 and 65. Now, I'm 70 and it looks like I'll walk out of here or be carried out when I'm 80," Condon says.
Let's face it. The guy simply likes people and likes to serve them. He admits, "I think it would be real difficult for me to not have contact with the public." He adds, "I've been very fortunate to have a great clientele, good people."
Vern, it works both ways, of course, and the stories those "good people" relate about Vern's thoughtful treatment of all and his willingness to go above and beyond are legendary.
One long-time customer comments, "If I shopped around, I might find cheaper gas or services elsewhere, but I also know that if I had a problem in the middle of the night a hundred miles from here and called for Vern's help, he'd provide help in short order."
Vern didn't have a fancy childhood, but along the way he learned how to treat people and learned how to work hard.
That wasn't the case in the summers during his school days, however.
His grandfather was the famous founder and first custodian of Ledges State Park, Carl Fritz Henning. "My brother, Ted, a cousin and I lived with my grandfather at the Ledges from the day school was dismissed until the day it started again," he explains.
Asked if he had to work hard during that time, he replies, "Not much. We really goofed off most of the summer."
During the school year, he was a worker, though. In the seventh grade, he got a job as a stock boy at a grocery store. Later, he helped Emmet Eckhart grow roses at a greenhouse, worked at a couple of gas stations and put in some time at another grocery store.
In 1964, he leased his present service station and later purchased it.
He's had good help during the years, quite a bit from his own family. Sons, Denny Ellsberry and Curt Condon, are currently on staff; while sons, Wendell and Ed Condon and Dave and Doug Ellsberry, also worked for him at various times.
Vern has seen lots of changes in the business during his time, more self-serve, more complicated cars to work on and, of course, a fluctuating gas market. "In the 50's and 60's, gas prices hardly ever changed. Now, it seems like it changes on a daily basis," he comments.
Vern was a National Guardsman for 24 years. He's a Rotarian and served on the Boone County Historical Society Board for a time, even as chairman.
You could see the pride in his eyes, and hear it in the sound of his voice, as he talks about helping dedicate the new Ledges Park Shelter House in honor of his grandfather in 1999.
Vern and wife, Vera, who's been an important factor in his success, do take a few trips now and then, but most of the time, he can be found pumping gas, washing windshields, fixing tires or any of the other tasks that need tending.
All right, maybe 80 is a realistic goal but in a recent survey of those "good people," they overwhelmingly decided 90 might be better. What in the world would they ever do without Vern?
EDITOR'S ADDITION: A nice picture of Vern, standing at his "corner," accompanied the story.
That story is some 17 years old. It appeared in the BNR in 2001. The Kornerman has many others like it from the past and on slow Korner days, we might just print more of them. Although outdated, they surely are as worthy as blank pages.
In my humble opinion, that's the type of Boone story (and many others like it) that would give local readers a reason for looking forward to each edition of the BNR That, plus lots of other Boone, Boone, Boone news that could occupy space now used for non-Boone material.
Would I, the Kornerman, like to hear viewers comments on our experiment. ABSOLUTELY!!
K.....K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Rev. Pamela Farren, 67, Boone. Formerly of Des Moines, Redfield, Adel. A lay preacher, she also worked at a grocery store prior to official ordination in the early 90's. She served several Iowa communities as a minister. In 2003, with her husband, Dean, moved to Boone where she continued limited preaching. Boone area survivors include her husband and two daughters, including Jenifer Hutzell of Boone..........Elizabeth Nelson, 86, Boone. Boone area survivors include a son, Gary of Ames, daughters Lisa Ballantyne of Nevada and Melanie Williams of Boone. Also surviving are her sisters, Valenette Heldt, of Boone and Evelyn Stockman of Ogden and her brother, Roland Schoff, of Boone.........Harold Gildea, 97, Boone, Luther HS-42. An Army vet, Harold was a farmer. Boone area survivors include his wife, Mary, of Boone, daughter Beth Lycke of Nevada, sons, Clifford of Slater and Wayne of Boone and a sister, Lois Riker, of Boone........Joseph Rivera, 84, Boone. Air Force vet. He earned a degree in secondary education from Southwest Missouri State and also an associate degree in nursing. He served as a hospital administrator in several Missouri and Iowa communities. Four sons and one daughter survive, including son Joseph 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.
Saturday, April 14, 2018
EX-DMACC BASEBALL PLAYERS ADVANCE
In the edition last Saturday, we mentioned we had received a lengthy email from Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, with many interesting memories. We used some of the material that day with the promise we would use other portions later.
Here's more of Larry's email, "I was sorting through my recent purchase of 2018 Topps Heritage (done in the format of the 1969 cards) baseball cards and saw, "Boone, Iowa" on the back of a card listed as the hometown of the player pictured. It was #131, Scott Schebler of the Cincinnati Reds. I didn't recognize the name, thinking that he might have been on one of the recent Boone teams that earned a berth in the state tournament. Shebler's first year in the minor leagues was 2010. I looked up his name on the web and found that he had graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie HS and then went to DMACC in Boone. So, I guess, Boone gets to claim him since it was listed as his home town."
The Kornerman is well aware of the fact that way back in the early 1900's, Jimmy Archer, was a major league player who had played ball in the Boone area, eventually was married to a Boone lady and, as a result, spent time in Boone. In addition, Jerry McNertney, who became a major leaguer with several teams, was born in Boone, although he spent most of his lifetime in the Gilbert area.
Here's the story on Schebler who has been hampered by injuries in the early part of the current major league campaign. Yes, he was a star player at DMACC right here in Boone, Iowa. Later, he had a rather short stint in the minor leagues, went to the major leagues with the Los Angels Dodgers for a short time and was traded to Cincinnati where he has developed into a very good, young player. He hit 20 home runs while playing for the DMACC Bears and had a 20-homer season last year for the Reds, who expect him to continue to be a major contributor to their offense in the years to come.
He's not the first Bear player to earn a major league berth. Corey Koskie played for Coach John Smith at DMACC in the early 90's and eventually played nine seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the Minnesota Twins, although he also spent a short time with both Milwaukee and Toronto. A severe concussion ended his baseball career.
While we're at it, here's another DMACC player to keep in mind. In his two years on the Boone campus, Jake Adams slammed 42 home runs. He went on to the University of Iowa, where he earned Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten first team all-conference honors. Drafted by the Houston Astros, he is now in his second minor league season as a member of the Quad City River Bandits team of the Midwest League. He, very well, could be the next former DMACC player to earn a position on a major league team.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I guess I, the Kornerman, is still one of those wide-eyed youngsters (ha) who look up to highly qualified achievers. Hard to imagine that right here in little old Boonetown, I might have been picking up milk at a local store at the same time a future major league player was. Wow!
Back to Larry and his email. He wrote, "Kristen and I attended our fifth Olympics in February. We had tickets for 16 events in seven days so that kept us hopping.We saw lots of figure skating, some ski jumping, aerials, cross country skiing, the women's hockey semifinals, speed skating and curling. Did lots of pin trading. We were in a hotel with parents of the USA women's hockey team and it was fun visiting with them at breakfast. One such family was the Brandt's from the Twin Cities area. They had one daughter on the USA hockey team and another daughter on the Korean hockey team. We visited the DMZ zone and also went through one of the tunnels that the North Koreans had built through the mountain during the Korean conflict."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Madge Crowell Silvers, 88, Boone. Formerly of Perry. She grew up in Perry and moved to Des Moines in 1969 where she worked for an insurance firm. Moved to Boone in 2009. Boone area survivor is a son, David Springer, of Boone. Two other sons and a daughter also survive..........Shirley Saddler Winters, 90, Boone. Was a homemaker and day care provider. Six children, three boys and three girls, 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.
Here's more of Larry's email, "I was sorting through my recent purchase of 2018 Topps Heritage (done in the format of the 1969 cards) baseball cards and saw, "Boone, Iowa" on the back of a card listed as the hometown of the player pictured. It was #131, Scott Schebler of the Cincinnati Reds. I didn't recognize the name, thinking that he might have been on one of the recent Boone teams that earned a berth in the state tournament. Shebler's first year in the minor leagues was 2010. I looked up his name on the web and found that he had graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie HS and then went to DMACC in Boone. So, I guess, Boone gets to claim him since it was listed as his home town."
The Kornerman is well aware of the fact that way back in the early 1900's, Jimmy Archer, was a major league player who had played ball in the Boone area, eventually was married to a Boone lady and, as a result, spent time in Boone. In addition, Jerry McNertney, who became a major leaguer with several teams, was born in Boone, although he spent most of his lifetime in the Gilbert area.
Here's the story on Schebler who has been hampered by injuries in the early part of the current major league campaign. Yes, he was a star player at DMACC right here in Boone, Iowa. Later, he had a rather short stint in the minor leagues, went to the major leagues with the Los Angels Dodgers for a short time and was traded to Cincinnati where he has developed into a very good, young player. He hit 20 home runs while playing for the DMACC Bears and had a 20-homer season last year for the Reds, who expect him to continue to be a major contributor to their offense in the years to come.
He's not the first Bear player to earn a major league berth. Corey Koskie played for Coach John Smith at DMACC in the early 90's and eventually played nine seasons in the big leagues, mostly with the Minnesota Twins, although he also spent a short time with both Milwaukee and Toronto. A severe concussion ended his baseball career.
While we're at it, here's another DMACC player to keep in mind. In his two years on the Boone campus, Jake Adams slammed 42 home runs. He went on to the University of Iowa, where he earned Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten first team all-conference honors. Drafted by the Houston Astros, he is now in his second minor league season as a member of the Quad City River Bandits team of the Midwest League. He, very well, could be the next former DMACC player to earn a position on a major league team.
EDITOR'S NOTE: I guess I, the Kornerman, is still one of those wide-eyed youngsters (ha) who look up to highly qualified achievers. Hard to imagine that right here in little old Boonetown, I might have been picking up milk at a local store at the same time a future major league player was. Wow!
Back to Larry and his email. He wrote, "Kristen and I attended our fifth Olympics in February. We had tickets for 16 events in seven days so that kept us hopping.We saw lots of figure skating, some ski jumping, aerials, cross country skiing, the women's hockey semifinals, speed skating and curling. Did lots of pin trading. We were in a hotel with parents of the USA women's hockey team and it was fun visiting with them at breakfast. One such family was the Brandt's from the Twin Cities area. They had one daughter on the USA hockey team and another daughter on the Korean hockey team. We visited the DMZ zone and also went through one of the tunnels that the North Koreans had built through the mountain during the Korean conflict."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Madge Crowell Silvers, 88, Boone. Formerly of Perry. She grew up in Perry and moved to Des Moines in 1969 where she worked for an insurance firm. Moved to Boone in 2009. Boone area survivor is a son, David Springer, of Boone. Two other sons and a daughter also survive..........Shirley Saddler Winters, 90, Boone. Was a homemaker and day care provider. Six children, three boys and three girls, 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, April 11, 2018
A GOOD WEEK
We were invited to attend a class of 1961 gathering last Friday at the Adobe and enjoyed seeing some of those class members.
It was not really a reunion but, rather, a celebration of several 75th birthdays.
Larry and Becky Reynoldson had invited us. Marv Lestina, John Kueck, Gene Keys, Vern Lyons, Carl Saubert and Anthony Crandall were among those on hand.
A followup meeting took place Saturday.
P.S. The Adobe pizza was very good. Which brings to mind a couple facts about pizza that you may not be aware of. About 1/3 of all pizza's ordered feature pepperoni as a topping. About 350 pieces of by-the-slice pizza are consumed every second. That's 21,000 per minute. Frozen pizzas came on the market in 1957 and a first brand was "Pizza" and, believe it or not, the company was owned by a man named Anthony Pizza.
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The Kornerman was pleased to receive an email this week from David Nelson, BHS-57. He wrote, "I was surfing the internet and ran across a reference to your blog. My only claim to fame is that I, and my younger sister, Barbara, spent our high school years living at 710 Aldrich, your former Worldwide Korner home and headquarters. For several years, I have, occasionally, come across your blog and have been tempted to give you a call. Keep up the good work with your blog and I will soon call you just to say, "hello.""
I, of course, quickly responded and said I looked forward to visiting with Dave. He called me from his current home base of Venice, FL. and we had a great visit.
Yes, we agreed that we thought Josephson's, Ben? were probably the original occupants of the home at 710, which was built in the early 40's. Nelson's followed, then the Bob Lindmark family and Jo and I after that. We were there for 32 years prior to our recent move.
David and his sisters were the children of Mr and Mrs. T.N. Nelson. T.N. is remembered as a longtime Boone County Extension Director.
The "kids" are Marilyn, BHS-50; Carol, BHS-52; David, BHS-57 and Barbara, BHS-58.
Marilyn and her husband, Floyd Crary, BHS-50, are both deceased.Carol who has also lost her husband, Alan Smiley, BHS-48, lives in North Carolina and is still using the musical skills she learned from Konrad Scholl to excel in various area orchestras, and Barb and her husband, Richard Shelton, live in Sun Valley, ID.
David, a swimmer at BHS, was an architectural graduate from Iowa State University and took additional work at the University of Minnesota. He and his wife, Mary Ann, a South Dakota native, graduated together from ISU and, in fact, were married in their senior year there.
He started work as a land planner for a huge Los Angeles firm but has been a Florida resident for the past 20 years and is enjoying retirement there, or at his summer home in the mountains of Glenwood Springs, CO. A daughter and her husband, a commercial airline pilot, live in the Denver area and a son, who is a chef, is also a Denver area resident.
Dave said he doesn't get back to the Boone area often, especially since an aunt who lived in Huxley has passed away. "I have attended several class reunions and, once in awhile, our travels from Florida to Colorado or back take us through middle Iowa. Sometime I'll stop by and look you up at your home/office and also take a reminiscent look at 710 Aldrich."
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SNIPPETS: (1) The Boone County Courthouse was dedicated on May 1, 1918. That, my friends, is 100 years ago and a celebration is being planned. The courthouse is quite an ornate structure built in Italian Renaissance architecture showcasing granite from Vermont, Tennessee and Georgia with Bedford limestone, marble terrazzo floors and it continues to shine, even after 100 years. On May 1, of this year, the Mason's Grand Lodge of Iowa will rededicate the cornerstone originally laid at the courthouse. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on May 4, 2018 outside, on the north side of the courthouse. Local and state elected officials have been invited to speak, an open house and reception, including tours of the courthouse, will be held after the ceremony. (2) Nick Collison, the son of BHS-72 graduates, Dave and Judy, is wrapping up a terrific career as a National Basketball Association player. This is his 15th and final season. Now 37, Nick has been a "lifer," which is highly unusual. All 15 seasons have been played for the same team. He was initially drafted by the Seattle Supersonics but that franchise was eventually moved to Oklahoma City, its current residence. Dave and Judy now live in the Ankeny area and Nick still has other close relatives in the Boone area. (3) Oh yes, class reunion time is a'comin'. The class of 1968 will have its 50th, July 20-21, and the Kornerman just got his notice that my class of '53. We will be meeting in August.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Kenneth Hollander, 77, Stratford. Formerly of Boone. Was a surveyor in Shelby County and a truck driver. Moved to California in 1977 and worked for General Motors as an assembly line worker. He and his wife, Lynn, also managed an apartment complex. Moved back to Boone in 1997. Six children survive, including a daughter, Ronda Bochmann, of Boone..........Rosemary Hall, 92, Boone. Earned degrees at Iowa State Teachers College and ISU. Started her teaching career at Jesup. Was at Dayton from 1946-56 and taught in Boone from 1956-84 when she retired. In retirement, taught in Mesa, AZ a couple years and was a Boone substitute teacher..........Judith Nevins, 62, Boone. Three children survive including a son, Jared, 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.
It was not really a reunion but, rather, a celebration of several 75th birthdays.
Larry and Becky Reynoldson had invited us. Marv Lestina, John Kueck, Gene Keys, Vern Lyons, Carl Saubert and Anthony Crandall were among those on hand.
A followup meeting took place Saturday.
P.S. The Adobe pizza was very good. Which brings to mind a couple facts about pizza that you may not be aware of. About 1/3 of all pizza's ordered feature pepperoni as a topping. About 350 pieces of by-the-slice pizza are consumed every second. That's 21,000 per minute. Frozen pizzas came on the market in 1957 and a first brand was "Pizza" and, believe it or not, the company was owned by a man named Anthony Pizza.
K-----K
The Kornerman was pleased to receive an email this week from David Nelson, BHS-57. He wrote, "I was surfing the internet and ran across a reference to your blog. My only claim to fame is that I, and my younger sister, Barbara, spent our high school years living at 710 Aldrich, your former Worldwide Korner home and headquarters. For several years, I have, occasionally, come across your blog and have been tempted to give you a call. Keep up the good work with your blog and I will soon call you just to say, "hello.""
I, of course, quickly responded and said I looked forward to visiting with Dave. He called me from his current home base of Venice, FL. and we had a great visit.
Yes, we agreed that we thought Josephson's, Ben? were probably the original occupants of the home at 710, which was built in the early 40's. Nelson's followed, then the Bob Lindmark family and Jo and I after that. We were there for 32 years prior to our recent move.
David and his sisters were the children of Mr and Mrs. T.N. Nelson. T.N. is remembered as a longtime Boone County Extension Director.
The "kids" are Marilyn, BHS-50; Carol, BHS-52; David, BHS-57 and Barbara, BHS-58.
Marilyn and her husband, Floyd Crary, BHS-50, are both deceased.Carol who has also lost her husband, Alan Smiley, BHS-48, lives in North Carolina and is still using the musical skills she learned from Konrad Scholl to excel in various area orchestras, and Barb and her husband, Richard Shelton, live in Sun Valley, ID.
David, a swimmer at BHS, was an architectural graduate from Iowa State University and took additional work at the University of Minnesota. He and his wife, Mary Ann, a South Dakota native, graduated together from ISU and, in fact, were married in their senior year there.
He started work as a land planner for a huge Los Angeles firm but has been a Florida resident for the past 20 years and is enjoying retirement there, or at his summer home in the mountains of Glenwood Springs, CO. A daughter and her husband, a commercial airline pilot, live in the Denver area and a son, who is a chef, is also a Denver area resident.
Dave said he doesn't get back to the Boone area often, especially since an aunt who lived in Huxley has passed away. "I have attended several class reunions and, once in awhile, our travels from Florida to Colorado or back take us through middle Iowa. Sometime I'll stop by and look you up at your home/office and also take a reminiscent look at 710 Aldrich."
K-----K
SNIPPETS: (1) The Boone County Courthouse was dedicated on May 1, 1918. That, my friends, is 100 years ago and a celebration is being planned. The courthouse is quite an ornate structure built in Italian Renaissance architecture showcasing granite from Vermont, Tennessee and Georgia with Bedford limestone, marble terrazzo floors and it continues to shine, even after 100 years. On May 1, of this year, the Mason's Grand Lodge of Iowa will rededicate the cornerstone originally laid at the courthouse. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on May 4, 2018 outside, on the north side of the courthouse. Local and state elected officials have been invited to speak, an open house and reception, including tours of the courthouse, will be held after the ceremony. (2) Nick Collison, the son of BHS-72 graduates, Dave and Judy, is wrapping up a terrific career as a National Basketball Association player. This is his 15th and final season. Now 37, Nick has been a "lifer," which is highly unusual. All 15 seasons have been played for the same team. He was initially drafted by the Seattle Supersonics but that franchise was eventually moved to Oklahoma City, its current residence. Dave and Judy now live in the Ankeny area and Nick still has other close relatives in the Boone area. (3) Oh yes, class reunion time is a'comin'. The class of 1968 will have its 50th, July 20-21, and the Kornerman just got his notice that my class of '53. We will be meeting in August.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Kenneth Hollander, 77, Stratford. Formerly of Boone. Was a surveyor in Shelby County and a truck driver. Moved to California in 1977 and worked for General Motors as an assembly line worker. He and his wife, Lynn, also managed an apartment complex. Moved back to Boone in 1997. Six children survive, including a daughter, Ronda Bochmann, of Boone..........Rosemary Hall, 92, Boone. Earned degrees at Iowa State Teachers College and ISU. Started her teaching career at Jesup. Was at Dayton from 1946-56 and taught in Boone from 1956-84 when she retired. In retirement, taught in Mesa, AZ a couple years and was a Boone substitute teacher..........Judith Nevins, 62, Boone. Three children survive including a son, Jared, of Boone.
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Saturday, April 7, 2018
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE
Jo and I attended a movie early in 2000 and said, "we'd had enough." We didn't care for the consistently crude language and/or sexual interactions and it seemed easier to forget movies rather than "take a chance," since even some of the favorable? "ratings" seemed askance.
These many years later, we received some raves from friends about the movie, "I Can Only Imagine," which was just released in March. It was described as an American biographical Christian drama, so we took a chance and attended a showing.
Others have noticed this production also. At this early date, the song involved, "I Can Only Imagine," is already the most played radio single EVER. First weekend release monetary projections were shattered and a few weeks later, the financial surge has continued well over the estimates. The Kornerman has also noticed the song has become very favored at funeral services, along with Sinatra's "My Way," amidst other contemporary possibilities.
This movie is about the life of a young man, abandoned by his mother and abused by his alcoholic father, struggling his way through life but, eventually, writing a song that has been a monumental success.
Dennis Quaid is especially outstanding as the father. Iowa born Cloris Leachman, Amy Grant and
Trace Adkins are also featured. We went to an afternoon performance for $6 each. We bypassed the overpriced popcorn and pop.
You might want to give this movie a try and the song a listen. I think you'll be inspired. To hear the song, use google to get to youtube and then pull up Ivan Parker's rendition.
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Let's highlight the early 60's with some info from Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, and John Kueck, BHS-61.
Larry was on one of my earliest Babe Ruth baseball teams and he sent a lengthy email with lots of good memories that we will share over the next several editions of the Korner.
Today, we'll recall some of our Boone News Republican days. He wrote, "you worked for the BNR when Harlan Weeks was the editor. I was there as well. During my senior year of high school, 1962-63, I worked there as a co-op student. Several classmates would be dismissed from school about 1:30 p.m. to go to our co-op jobs. I would walk with Karen Elsberry Ryan, BHS-63, Karolyn Roberts Reedholm, BHS-63, and others. Harlan's desk was near the stairs going up to the linotype machines in the upper room. Right by his desk was a new machine for making pictures. It was round like a lathe, a silver metal piece was placed around the cyclinder, a sharp needle cut into the metal and that piece would, eventually, be sent back to the linotypists for placement in the story. Marv Lestina, BHS-61, was one of the linotype operators, Ed Bomberger was a reporter, Doris (Peg) Smith Hohanshelt, BHS-43, had a desk next to me, Rollie Petersen was in sales and Jim Anderson was the photographer. You would be making trips back and forth from the BNR to KWBG across the street. I called in local Friday night football scores to WHO radio and various other news outlets. Harlan's family lived next door to us when we lived at 1212 Third street, before we moved to 1233 Aldrich. Across the street from Weeks lived Karl and Mable Knodle, the owner of Bowl Mor Lanes who also became a mayor of Boone."
John wrote, "Sue and I just completed a 1,000 mile tour of central California that included the Hearst Castle. That castle is a national landmark and mansion located on the central coast. It was a residence for William Randolph Hearst, who died in 1951. It features 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, 127 acres of gardens, indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, movie theatre, airfield and the world's largest private zoo. That triggered my curiosity as to what are the largest homes in Boone, present or past? I remember one on the corner, west, across from the old Lowell school. The dining room in the castle was quite large with a huge, narrow table. It was narrow to promote conversation and long to accomodate the many guests. The seating arrangement was fixed so that new guests were close to the center and as your stay extended, you were seated further toward the end, supposedly, to encourage you to leave. We hope readers give you more information. We love to hear their stories, thanks to you."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Kenneth Walter, 92, Boone. A Navy vet. Earned degrees from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Moved to Boone in 1960 and served as United Community Principal from then until 1988. Taught at DMACC until complete retirement in 1991. Served as a Boone City Councilman among many other Boone activities. Boone area survivor is his wife, Maureen. The couple had six children.
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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.
These many years later, we received some raves from friends about the movie, "I Can Only Imagine," which was just released in March. It was described as an American biographical Christian drama, so we took a chance and attended a showing.
Others have noticed this production also. At this early date, the song involved, "I Can Only Imagine," is already the most played radio single EVER. First weekend release monetary projections were shattered and a few weeks later, the financial surge has continued well over the estimates. The Kornerman has also noticed the song has become very favored at funeral services, along with Sinatra's "My Way," amidst other contemporary possibilities.
This movie is about the life of a young man, abandoned by his mother and abused by his alcoholic father, struggling his way through life but, eventually, writing a song that has been a monumental success.
Dennis Quaid is especially outstanding as the father. Iowa born Cloris Leachman, Amy Grant and
Trace Adkins are also featured. We went to an afternoon performance for $6 each. We bypassed the overpriced popcorn and pop.
You might want to give this movie a try and the song a listen. I think you'll be inspired. To hear the song, use google to get to youtube and then pull up Ivan Parker's rendition.
K-----K
Let's highlight the early 60's with some info from Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, and John Kueck, BHS-61.
Larry was on one of my earliest Babe Ruth baseball teams and he sent a lengthy email with lots of good memories that we will share over the next several editions of the Korner.
Today, we'll recall some of our Boone News Republican days. He wrote, "you worked for the BNR when Harlan Weeks was the editor. I was there as well. During my senior year of high school, 1962-63, I worked there as a co-op student. Several classmates would be dismissed from school about 1:30 p.m. to go to our co-op jobs. I would walk with Karen Elsberry Ryan, BHS-63, Karolyn Roberts Reedholm, BHS-63, and others. Harlan's desk was near the stairs going up to the linotype machines in the upper room. Right by his desk was a new machine for making pictures. It was round like a lathe, a silver metal piece was placed around the cyclinder, a sharp needle cut into the metal and that piece would, eventually, be sent back to the linotypists for placement in the story. Marv Lestina, BHS-61, was one of the linotype operators, Ed Bomberger was a reporter, Doris (Peg) Smith Hohanshelt, BHS-43, had a desk next to me, Rollie Petersen was in sales and Jim Anderson was the photographer. You would be making trips back and forth from the BNR to KWBG across the street. I called in local Friday night football scores to WHO radio and various other news outlets. Harlan's family lived next door to us when we lived at 1212 Third street, before we moved to 1233 Aldrich. Across the street from Weeks lived Karl and Mable Knodle, the owner of Bowl Mor Lanes who also became a mayor of Boone."
John wrote, "Sue and I just completed a 1,000 mile tour of central California that included the Hearst Castle. That castle is a national landmark and mansion located on the central coast. It was a residence for William Randolph Hearst, who died in 1951. It features 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, 127 acres of gardens, indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, movie theatre, airfield and the world's largest private zoo. That triggered my curiosity as to what are the largest homes in Boone, present or past? I remember one on the corner, west, across from the old Lowell school. The dining room in the castle was quite large with a huge, narrow table. It was narrow to promote conversation and long to accomodate the many guests. The seating arrangement was fixed so that new guests were close to the center and as your stay extended, you were seated further toward the end, supposedly, to encourage you to leave. We hope readers give you more information. We love to hear their stories, thanks to you."
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Kenneth Walter, 92, Boone. A Navy vet. Earned degrees from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Moved to Boone in 1960 and served as United Community Principal from then until 1988. Taught at DMACC until complete retirement in 1991. Served as a Boone City Councilman among many other Boone activities. Boone area survivor is his wife, Maureen. The couple had six children.
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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, April 4, 2018
RECOLLECTIONS
Let's begin this edition recalling a couple events from the past.
NUMBER ONE: About a month ago, March 1, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in the first round of the Big Ten Men's Conference Basketball Tournament, the lowly University of Iowa basketball team (14-19) took a 40-35 halftime lead against the Michigan Wolverines. The second half was tight, with each team having opportunities to win. With 16.3 remaining in regulation play, Iowa's Jordan Bohannon made a three-pointer for a 67-67 tie and a resulting overtime period. Michigan went on to score a 77-71 win in that overtime.
Monday night, it was this same Michigan team facing off with the Villanova Wildcats for the national championship. Villanova won,79-62.
After that win over Iowa, Michigan went on to capture the Big Ten tourney championship and a higher seed in the national tourney than they would have received. Think of how things could have been very different for the Wolverines if they had lost that very contested game with Iowa?
This is a small sample of amazing things that often occur during a long college basketball season. It seems the only answer is that, on a given night, there isn't a nickel's worth of difference between most of these college teams.
NUMBER TWO: Probably 30 years ago, I, the Kornerman, was writing sports and many feature articles for the Boone News Republican, then under the ownership of Bob and Jeannine Schaub. Always looking for good FEATURE stories about Boone citizens, their work and play, I found a good subject in a pretty young lady who had just become the first female member of the Boone Police Department and I wrote a nice story about her history and her interest in law enforcement with a picture and all.
Now, these many years later, here's the rest of the story.
I caught a news clip on Des Moines television the other day about a former Boone police officer, Sherry Ann Todd Richmond Poole, being selected as Principal at Des Moines most diverse high school, Hoover High School.
After classes at DMACC, she earned a degree from Iowa State University and Master's degrees from both Viterbo University and Iowa State University. It seems she is ready for this new challenge.
And a challenge it must be. Students from Hoover are from 45 countries, speak 43 languages, 27% are black, 27% white, 23% hispanic and 18% Asian.
Since her law enforcement days in Boone, she has been a teacher, an instructional coach and building leader and most recently, a school improvement leader at East High School in Des Moines.
Des Moines Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Thomas Ahart said, "Sherry Poole's path into leadership has been paved with doing what is right with all students, continually looking through the lens of equity, working hard, building relationships and being fully present for the community she serves. She will find herself at home as the leader of Iowa's most diverse high school."
Sherry lives in Windsor Heights, is 53 years old and will start her new duties July 1.
Certainly, congratulations are in order.
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SNIPPETS: (1) J. Rouse, Boone, wrote, "I so enjoy your newsy column, Kelley's Korner. Wanted to wish you a belated happy birthday. No matter which numbers come first, I wish you many more circles around the sun. (2) Michael Goodwin, Aurora, CO. BHS-63, wrote, "read you every week. Take care and a late happy birthday." Special thanks Mike. (3) Mark Tompkins, Council Bluffs, BHS-60, wrote, "Happy Easter. Been in Texas celebrating my aunt's 100th birthday. (4) M.K. Casserly Mowrer, Cedar Rapids. BHS-56, wrote, "sorry to read in the Korner about Judy Shuey's death. Her late husband, Ken, and I worked on our class reunions. He did such a good job. Will miss his work on that." (5) Vern Modeland, the Ozarks, BHS-50, wrote, "I saw a headline that read, "Iowa man wins legal battle to say his hometown stinks." It appears it now is alright to say what we want to about Boonetown. That is if we had something to say. Happy Easter." (6) Barry Wills, Madrid. BHS-58, wrote, "a belated happy birthday. It was good to see you a couple weeks ago. Someday, I'm going to make the early morning coffee meeting at McDonald's. Keep doing what you're doing cause you make so many of us so happy each week remembering a special place called Boone." (7) Jo and I are invited to the BHS class of 1961 reunion here this weekend. Look forward to seeing lots of folks Friday night at the Adobe.
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Sorry to receive this note from Michael Sundall, BHS-68, "my brother, Ron Sundall, BHS-72, passed away on Easter Sunday. He was 64 and resided in Gnettahuten, OH. Our parents were Mary and Kenny Sundall."
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: John "Jack" Orrell, 87, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a son, Jeffrey Orrell, of Ogden.........Justin Uthe, 26, Boone area. Roland-Story HS-2010. Earned a degree at Iowa State. Was a grain merchandiser at Innovative Ag Services. Boone area survivors include his dad, Gary, of Story City, his mother, Kathy, of Roland, his brother, Jordan, of Boone, a sister and two step-brothers, step-sister, Sarah Smith, of Ames and his girlfriend, Ally Gast, of Ames..........Jaclyn Fullerton Burkhart Opperman, 71, Ogden. Born in Boone. BHS-64. Her parents were H.D. and Ada Belle Fullerton. Married Dennis Burkhart and they farmed south of Ogden. She worked at Hilltop Greenhouses, was a lab technician at ISU and worked at Barilla America prior to retirement. Boone area survivors include her husband, Jack Opperman of Pilot Mound, two daughters and a son, Bradley Burkhart, of Ogden.
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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.
NUMBER ONE: About a month ago, March 1, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in the first round of the Big Ten Men's Conference Basketball Tournament, the lowly University of Iowa basketball team (14-19) took a 40-35 halftime lead against the Michigan Wolverines. The second half was tight, with each team having opportunities to win. With 16.3 remaining in regulation play, Iowa's Jordan Bohannon made a three-pointer for a 67-67 tie and a resulting overtime period. Michigan went on to score a 77-71 win in that overtime.
Monday night, it was this same Michigan team facing off with the Villanova Wildcats for the national championship. Villanova won,79-62.
After that win over Iowa, Michigan went on to capture the Big Ten tourney championship and a higher seed in the national tourney than they would have received. Think of how things could have been very different for the Wolverines if they had lost that very contested game with Iowa?
This is a small sample of amazing things that often occur during a long college basketball season. It seems the only answer is that, on a given night, there isn't a nickel's worth of difference between most of these college teams.
NUMBER TWO: Probably 30 years ago, I, the Kornerman, was writing sports and many feature articles for the Boone News Republican, then under the ownership of Bob and Jeannine Schaub. Always looking for good FEATURE stories about Boone citizens, their work and play, I found a good subject in a pretty young lady who had just become the first female member of the Boone Police Department and I wrote a nice story about her history and her interest in law enforcement with a picture and all.
Now, these many years later, here's the rest of the story.
I caught a news clip on Des Moines television the other day about a former Boone police officer, Sherry Ann Todd Richmond Poole, being selected as Principal at Des Moines most diverse high school, Hoover High School.
After classes at DMACC, she earned a degree from Iowa State University and Master's degrees from both Viterbo University and Iowa State University. It seems she is ready for this new challenge.
And a challenge it must be. Students from Hoover are from 45 countries, speak 43 languages, 27% are black, 27% white, 23% hispanic and 18% Asian.
Since her law enforcement days in Boone, she has been a teacher, an instructional coach and building leader and most recently, a school improvement leader at East High School in Des Moines.
Des Moines Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Thomas Ahart said, "Sherry Poole's path into leadership has been paved with doing what is right with all students, continually looking through the lens of equity, working hard, building relationships and being fully present for the community she serves. She will find herself at home as the leader of Iowa's most diverse high school."
Sherry lives in Windsor Heights, is 53 years old and will start her new duties July 1.
Certainly, congratulations are in order.
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SNIPPETS: (1) J. Rouse, Boone, wrote, "I so enjoy your newsy column, Kelley's Korner. Wanted to wish you a belated happy birthday. No matter which numbers come first, I wish you many more circles around the sun. (2) Michael Goodwin, Aurora, CO. BHS-63, wrote, "read you every week. Take care and a late happy birthday." Special thanks Mike. (3) Mark Tompkins, Council Bluffs, BHS-60, wrote, "Happy Easter. Been in Texas celebrating my aunt's 100th birthday. (4) M.K. Casserly Mowrer, Cedar Rapids. BHS-56, wrote, "sorry to read in the Korner about Judy Shuey's death. Her late husband, Ken, and I worked on our class reunions. He did such a good job. Will miss his work on that." (5) Vern Modeland, the Ozarks, BHS-50, wrote, "I saw a headline that read, "Iowa man wins legal battle to say his hometown stinks." It appears it now is alright to say what we want to about Boonetown. That is if we had something to say. Happy Easter." (6) Barry Wills, Madrid. BHS-58, wrote, "a belated happy birthday. It was good to see you a couple weeks ago. Someday, I'm going to make the early morning coffee meeting at McDonald's. Keep doing what you're doing cause you make so many of us so happy each week remembering a special place called Boone." (7) Jo and I are invited to the BHS class of 1961 reunion here this weekend. Look forward to seeing lots of folks Friday night at the Adobe.
K-----K
Sorry to receive this note from Michael Sundall, BHS-68, "my brother, Ron Sundall, BHS-72, passed away on Easter Sunday. He was 64 and resided in Gnettahuten, OH. Our parents were Mary and Kenny Sundall."
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: John "Jack" Orrell, 87, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a son, Jeffrey Orrell, of Ogden.........Justin Uthe, 26, Boone area. Roland-Story HS-2010. Earned a degree at Iowa State. Was a grain merchandiser at Innovative Ag Services. Boone area survivors include his dad, Gary, of Story City, his mother, Kathy, of Roland, his brother, Jordan, of Boone, a sister and two step-brothers, step-sister, Sarah Smith, of Ames and his girlfriend, Ally Gast, of Ames..........Jaclyn Fullerton Burkhart Opperman, 71, Ogden. Born in Boone. BHS-64. Her parents were H.D. and Ada Belle Fullerton. Married Dennis Burkhart and they farmed south of Ogden. She worked at Hilltop Greenhouses, was a lab technician at ISU and worked at Barilla America prior to retirement. Boone area survivors include her husband, Jack Opperman of Pilot Mound, two daughters and a son, Bradley Burkhart, of Ogden.
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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.
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