CATCHING UP

     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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