In case you wondered, yes, there are other blogs. Kelley's Korner is one of thousands.....er make that millions of such animals.
Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, is a blogger too and his latest effort ignited a smile and outright guffaw from the Kornerman. I thought it was certainly worth passing on and with Mike's permission, here goes.
THE WALKING DEAD HAD A REUNION
For the past few years, the Boone High, Iowa class of '64 has gotten together for cameraderie; laughing at the same old shop worn stories, drinking too much beer (some of us) and doing everything possible not to grunt and groan when we walk. It's a useless effort, I'm afraid.
One of the classmates is ex-Army and has a perk allowing us to stay, this time, at Ashland Army Base west of Omaha.The apartments were exceptionally nice. Golf, not so much.
In high school, we were all athletes. Some were much better than others and went on to play in college.
Folks, of the ages of 72 in our group of fifteen, one needs back surgery, and another shoulder surgery. Two have Parkinson's. Yours truly needs a hip replacement. Another fella has arthritis in his right hand. Luckily for him, it makes the shape of his claw perfect for holding a glass of wine.
And, the first day of golf, while sitting around the 19th hole, I made the suggestion we might want to consider another activity for our next meeting. Checkers anyone?
The Kornerman says, "if you're interested in more of Mike's presentations, he can be found at MJHawkeye."
Some of the walking dead were Nyman, Anderson, Mahood, Ahlstrom, Roeder, Culver, Musser, Hendricks and Loehrer.
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It was a good and long holiday weekend and some time for good music was available...everything from Neil Diamond to Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Merle Haggard, Jennifer Nettles, Billy Joel and, of course, Ivan Parker's, "I can only imagine."
One of Billy Joel's absolute best is/was "Just the way you are" with great saxophone work by Mark Rivera. As I listened to that, I remembered that Joel has said, "although its one of his most popular songs, he actually hates it and tries to avoid playing it in concerts. In most cases, however, the audience demands it."
It seems he wrote that for one of his wives and since that relationship went sour, he no longer appreciates the memories it evokes.
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Vern Modeland read our story in the last edition about the Boone card club and had this addition obtained from "Phil Harris' wonderful days on the radio." Memorize for those second round games.
ODE TO A CARD PLAYER
Bill Jackson was a poor old dub
Who joined the Downtown Poker Club
But cursed the day he told them he would join
His money used to go like it had wings
If he yelled queens, someone had kings
And each night he would contribute all his coin
Then he said I'm gonna play'em tight tonight
He said there'll be no bobtail flushes make me bite
'Cause when I gets in them, my hands will be a peach
And he played them tight but lost his pile
And Bill got peevish after a while
So he rose, looked all around, and made this speech
He said, Now, you all see this brand new razor
I had it sharpened just today
Now I'm comin' in there with my rules
That you must follow when you play
Now keep your big bony hands on the table
While your dealin' please
Don't be slippin' those aces down there
in between your knees
And don't be maken' all them funny signs
Like you're tryin' to tip off your hand
Just talk in American, American with a big "A"
so's I can understand
And don't be dealin' off the bottom
Because oo, ooh that's rough
Take five, five, then stop, that's enough
And when you bet put up the chips
Because I don't like it when you shy
If you get busted go on out and get pumped up
I'm gonna be here by and by
Pass them cards for me to shuffle
Everytime before you deals
Then, if anythings wrong, I'm gonna see
'Cause we ain't going to be playing this game accordin to that "Mr. Hoyle,"
We're going to play this game accordin' to me
The Kornerman says, "Phil Harris? Wasn't he married to Alice Faye or am I thinking of someone else. And he was on the Jack Benny show wasn't he?
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Some Korner representatives we have "out in the field" seeking exclusive news for you, our loyal viewers, have filed reports recently.
Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, reported that Wilma Knox Horan passed away in California, May 25.
According to Jerry, "she had been in hospice for over a year and was doing great. Two weeks ago, everything seemed to go downhill." Services will be in Bakersfield, CA, June 7. Had her family remained in Boone County, she would have graduated from BHS in 1953 but the family moved to California before her senior year.
Gretchen Caldwell Otis, BHS-52, reported the passing of her classmate, Marilyn Olson Chamberlain, BHS-52, who died in Georgia, May 21. Her husband, Dick Chamberlain, BHS-51, had preceded her in death recently.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Haskel Valentine, 96, Boone. Vet. Worked all over the world as a supervisor of the construction of oil refineries. Came to the Boone area three years ago to live with friends, Sandra and Joe Devin, of Ogden. Two daughters and their mother survive........Harley Saunders, 84, Ogden. OHS-52. A member of the Bulldog state basketball tourney team. Also, a very good baseball pitcher. A farmer, he was married to Donna Alexander of Boone. Boone area survivors include three sons, Randy, Neil and Grant, as well as two daughters, Brenda Fisher and Teresa Davenport, all of Ogden. A sister-in-law, Chris Alexander, of Boone also survives.........Andrew Ball, 30, Boone. An ISU grad, he worked for Ruan Transportation in Des Moines. Boone area survivors include his wife, Lydia, daughter, Abigail, and sons, Mathias and Zedekiah, all of Boone. A brother, Ethan, of Ames also survives.........Patricia Stowell Lawler, 81, Boone. Formerly of Fort Dodge. Survivors include three daughters and a son. She was a baker at ISU prior to retirement in 1992..........Roger Hasstedt, 85, Hot Springs, AK. Formerly of the Boone/Ogden area. He grew up on an Ogden farm. Air Force vet. He was an entrepreneur and an inventor.
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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Saturday, May 26, 2018
50 YEARS OF SHUFFLIN'
Oh how my dad, Clint Kelley, enjoyed playing cards. As I understand it, he got started playing cards during his collegiate days, starting in the late 1920's. I guess it was about 1952 when a Boone card club was started as a regular event each Wednesday/Thursday night in the Kelley's basement. I, the Kornerman, wrote a story about that club. It appeared in the Boone News Republican in 2002 and, thus, was a 50-year remembrance of the club's existence. The story banner line read, "Cards are still flying 50-years later" and there was a nice picture of the group at that time........Chuck Lovin, Gene Merrill, Don Riemenschneider, Joe B. Wells, Stan Abrahamson, Ray Gragg, Rich Finnestad and my dad.
I remember two of the older members, Chuck and dad, once attempted to write down the names of various players who, at sometime or another, had been involved. They had well over 250 names on the list and, believe me, they came from all walks of life.
Despite dads great love for card playing, he had a son, me, who never gave a hoot for this endeavor. Strange but true.
P.S. Although dad had some health problems in his later years, he was sharp mentally until his last days. He passed away in 2004 and you can bet that the game was still being played in the Kelley basement at least a couple years beyond that 50-year anniversary.
Anyway, here's a copy of that story that appeared in the BNR some 16 years ago. Keep in mind, the story is shown, as printed in 2002, with no updates. Here goes.
It's a community treasure, and its celebrating it's fiftieth birthday this summer. Certainly, the town fathers will acknowledge its existence in an appropriate manner.
A parade would be nice or, perhaps, a tree planting, a community holiday, or, at the very least, a praiseful proclamation.
After all, over 250 of Boone's finest citizens have participated, and there have been no shootings, no fisticuffs, foul language has been somewhat limited, smoking and alcohol have been banned and a 10 p.m. curfew has been strictly adhered too.
Yes, it was fifty years ago this summer that a northside poker club started to make its way onto Boone's elite social calendar.
Two of the originals, though, a bit bleary eyed after 50 years of play, remain. Chuck Lovin, 82, and Clint Kelley, 92, were there on that first Wednesday evening in 1952 when the initial call for card dealing artists went out.
"Seems like yesterday," Lovin says. "Clint and I sat down and attempted to list everyone we could think of who has participated through the years. Of course, many have passed away and others have moved away, but our list reads like a Who's Who and every sector of town and every profession imaginable are represented."
Lovin recalled that, in the earliest days, it was mainly some high school coaches who got together and the educational community has continued to be well represented. However, it wasn't long until storekeepers and professional people were lured into the action.
"Hey, when they checked in at the door, they knew the expectations, and everybody, for three hours at least, was on an even footing, regardless of their standing in the community. How often does that happen?" Lovin said.
The two veterans insist that a firm application of the rules has played an important part in the success of the club.
The start time is 7 p.m., although the darn Union Pacific might alter that a moment or two on occasion. The cards go back in the pack at 10 p.m. sharp. However, with a current group that ranges in age from 60 to 92, Kelley and Lovin admit some yawning may start as early as 9 p.m..
The decorum has been exceptional. Neither Clint nor Chuck can recall an instance of anger. Disappointment?, maybe, anger, no. "Its always been for fun, not blood," Lovin states.
The two club elders are proud of the impact the club has made on the communities health. Lovin admitted, "there used to be some smokers involved, but these days, we never have anyone light up." The acceptable vice these days is soda, diet of course.
In the early years, there was some shuffling of sites but for thirty years now, the group has played at 521 17th street, the Kelley home. Lovin chided, "Clint likes that home table advantage."
Once in awhile, in the "old" days, new members might expect a little initiation, like the time a newcomer was challenged by the acrid smell of limburger cheese placed under his chair.
"We're more mature now," Lovin laughingly said. He went on, "we just do a little storytelling now."
The club meets on a regular basis, except on occasion when those who play golf might stray away. "Some are involved in some golf activities on Wednesday this time of year, so we've gone to Thursday a time or two lately, "Lovin explained.
If the steadiest play occurs in wintertime, surely bad weather can play havoc. Wanna bet? Lovin answers, "where there's a will, we'll find a way."
And the beat goes on.
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Some humorous musings.
(1) I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row. (2) I decided to stop calling the bathroom "the John" and renamed it "the Jim." I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning. (3) Last year, I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet.
Finally, some seriousness. Something that is so much more important.
Someone said, "today, as my father, three brothers and two sisters stood around my mother's hospital bed, my mother uttered her last coherent words before she died. She simply said, "I feel so loved right now. We should have gotten together like this more often."
Think about it.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Andrew Ball, 30, Boone........Stella Gibbons, 98, Boone. Born in Ogden. Married Roswell Gibbons in Boone in 1941. Was a homemaker. Boone area survivors include a son, Mark, and daughters, Sue Pratt, and, Rosie Irvine, all of Boone and a daughter, Kathy Van Pelt, of Grand Junction...........Arthur Elsberry, 75, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-61. A Marine vet. Married Carol Ann Koop in California in 1962. Worked at Rolfes and was then a shopkeeper at ISU until retirement in 2008. Boone area survivors include his wife, Carol, son, Mark, daughters Raylene O'Tool and Morgan Hawk, and brothers, Marlin and Dayle Elsberry, all of Boone.....Willard Verplank Jr.. Worked as a custodian at the Boone County Hospital and with his dad at Midtown apartments. Also worked at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames..........Morris Walters, 74, Pilot Mound. Married Joyce Mayfield in Boone in 1961. Worked for Tom Walters Company and Walters Landfill before working as a foreman at the Boone County Landfill for 36 years prior to retirement in 2006. Boone area survivors include his wife, Carol, and daughter, Brenda Walters, both of Pilot Mound.
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I remember two of the older members, Chuck and dad, once attempted to write down the names of various players who, at sometime or another, had been involved. They had well over 250 names on the list and, believe me, they came from all walks of life.
Despite dads great love for card playing, he had a son, me, who never gave a hoot for this endeavor. Strange but true.
P.S. Although dad had some health problems in his later years, he was sharp mentally until his last days. He passed away in 2004 and you can bet that the game was still being played in the Kelley basement at least a couple years beyond that 50-year anniversary.
Anyway, here's a copy of that story that appeared in the BNR some 16 years ago. Keep in mind, the story is shown, as printed in 2002, with no updates. Here goes.
It's a community treasure, and its celebrating it's fiftieth birthday this summer. Certainly, the town fathers will acknowledge its existence in an appropriate manner.
A parade would be nice or, perhaps, a tree planting, a community holiday, or, at the very least, a praiseful proclamation.
After all, over 250 of Boone's finest citizens have participated, and there have been no shootings, no fisticuffs, foul language has been somewhat limited, smoking and alcohol have been banned and a 10 p.m. curfew has been strictly adhered too.
Yes, it was fifty years ago this summer that a northside poker club started to make its way onto Boone's elite social calendar.
Two of the originals, though, a bit bleary eyed after 50 years of play, remain. Chuck Lovin, 82, and Clint Kelley, 92, were there on that first Wednesday evening in 1952 when the initial call for card dealing artists went out.
"Seems like yesterday," Lovin says. "Clint and I sat down and attempted to list everyone we could think of who has participated through the years. Of course, many have passed away and others have moved away, but our list reads like a Who's Who and every sector of town and every profession imaginable are represented."
Lovin recalled that, in the earliest days, it was mainly some high school coaches who got together and the educational community has continued to be well represented. However, it wasn't long until storekeepers and professional people were lured into the action.
"Hey, when they checked in at the door, they knew the expectations, and everybody, for three hours at least, was on an even footing, regardless of their standing in the community. How often does that happen?" Lovin said.
The two veterans insist that a firm application of the rules has played an important part in the success of the club.
The start time is 7 p.m., although the darn Union Pacific might alter that a moment or two on occasion. The cards go back in the pack at 10 p.m. sharp. However, with a current group that ranges in age from 60 to 92, Kelley and Lovin admit some yawning may start as early as 9 p.m..
The decorum has been exceptional. Neither Clint nor Chuck can recall an instance of anger. Disappointment?, maybe, anger, no. "Its always been for fun, not blood," Lovin states.
The two club elders are proud of the impact the club has made on the communities health. Lovin admitted, "there used to be some smokers involved, but these days, we never have anyone light up." The acceptable vice these days is soda, diet of course.
In the early years, there was some shuffling of sites but for thirty years now, the group has played at 521 17th street, the Kelley home. Lovin chided, "Clint likes that home table advantage."
Once in awhile, in the "old" days, new members might expect a little initiation, like the time a newcomer was challenged by the acrid smell of limburger cheese placed under his chair.
"We're more mature now," Lovin laughingly said. He went on, "we just do a little storytelling now."
The club meets on a regular basis, except on occasion when those who play golf might stray away. "Some are involved in some golf activities on Wednesday this time of year, so we've gone to Thursday a time or two lately, "Lovin explained.
If the steadiest play occurs in wintertime, surely bad weather can play havoc. Wanna bet? Lovin answers, "where there's a will, we'll find a way."
And the beat goes on.
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Some humorous musings.
(1) I didn't make it to the gym today. That makes five years in a row. (2) I decided to stop calling the bathroom "the John" and renamed it "the Jim." I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning. (3) Last year, I joined a support group for procrastinators. We haven't met yet.
Finally, some seriousness. Something that is so much more important.
Someone said, "today, as my father, three brothers and two sisters stood around my mother's hospital bed, my mother uttered her last coherent words before she died. She simply said, "I feel so loved right now. We should have gotten together like this more often."
Think about it.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Andrew Ball, 30, Boone........Stella Gibbons, 98, Boone. Born in Ogden. Married Roswell Gibbons in Boone in 1941. Was a homemaker. Boone area survivors include a son, Mark, and daughters, Sue Pratt, and, Rosie Irvine, all of Boone and a daughter, Kathy Van Pelt, of Grand Junction...........Arthur Elsberry, 75, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-61. A Marine vet. Married Carol Ann Koop in California in 1962. Worked at Rolfes and was then a shopkeeper at ISU until retirement in 2008. Boone area survivors include his wife, Carol, son, Mark, daughters Raylene O'Tool and Morgan Hawk, and brothers, Marlin and Dayle Elsberry, all of Boone.....Willard Verplank Jr.. Worked as a custodian at the Boone County Hospital and with his dad at Midtown apartments. Also worked at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames..........Morris Walters, 74, Pilot Mound. Married Joyce Mayfield in Boone in 1961. Worked for Tom Walters Company and Walters Landfill before working as a foreman at the Boone County Landfill for 36 years prior to retirement in 2006. Boone area survivors include his wife, Carol, and daughter, Brenda Walters, both of Pilot Mound.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
DO WE TRULY REALIZE WHAT WE HAVE HERE??
The Boone Campus of the Des Moines Area Community College just completed a graduation ceremony for over 200 students. Then too, the Bears women's softball team, to great acclaim, just earned third place in the Division II NATIONAL softball tourney, completing a season that featured well over 40 victories and just two defeats.
Yes, I, the Kornerman, a proud 1955 graduate of DMACC's forerunner, Boone Junior College, is admittedly biased. However, as I review these recent events and also notice the eerie campus silence of another passing year there, I find myself questioning, "do we (the Boone community) truly realize what we have here? There are summer classes offered but, in comparison, campus activity at this time is limited.
With the help of a great website offered by Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, I've done some research.
Some 2,500 students participate in Boone campus activities per semester and over 75 fulltime jobs are provided on campus on a regular basis. A variety of programs give students a two-year head start to an eventual four-year B.A. degree elsewhere. OR, there are two-year programs offered and completed there in civil engineering technology, nursing or accounting. In addition, with the aid of the University of Northern Iowa, a B.A. in elementary education can be obtained in two years on the Boone Campus alone.
Facility upgrades have been frequent and eight men's and women's sports are offered. Anybody notice those fairly recent apartment buildings? They'll house 208 students.
Needless to say, the latest Boone Campus is not close to your grandma and grandpa's version.
Boone Junior College was founded in 1927 and occupied the third floor of the "original" Boone High School. It eventually went on its own at the old Franklin elementary school but in 1969, moved to and became a part of DMACC. In that year, Claire Abbott was the college Dean, there were 21 instructors and 410 students. My 1955 class had graduated 28.
It was fun to look back at some BJC yearbooks and realize how many of our citizens have taken advantage of the school through the years. It is actually stunning. While perusing, I guess it was about 1947 that I started recognizing some of the individuals in the BJC graduating classes. Stan Redeker, Dick Lantz and Charles Eastlund accepted degrees that year.
It makes me wonder if it would be possible to find a BJC graduate from pre-47 that is still alive?
Finally, again,......"do we (the Boone community) truly realize what we have here" and furthermore, is there anything more we can do to truly honor and show appreciation for this tremendous asset we have?"
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Some pearls of wisdom: (1) Will Rogers said, "we could slow the aging process down if it had to work its way through congress". (2) Groucho Marx commented, "I was married by a judge but I should have asked for a jury". (3) A cardiologist's diet......if it tastes good, spit it out.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Clayton Rullestad, 74, Boone. Was the Supervisor of Grounds for Iowa State University for many years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Nancy, and son, Craig, both of Boone. Two step daughters also survive..........Dorothy Wynia, 96, Story City. After graduating from Drake University she taught at Madrid and then Johnston..........Beverly Barnes Rinker, 86, Ames. She married Bob Rinker in 1952. Both were ISU graduates. In 1957, after Bob had served in the military, they came back to Boone County to farm the Rinker family land south of Beaver. Two sons and two daughters survive. Boone area survivor is a daughter in law, Kim Rinker, of Ogden..........Barbara Jones Manriquez, 79, Fresno, CA. BHS-57. She married John Manriquez in 1961. Survivors include two sons and her former husband, John.
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Woldwide 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.
Yes, I, the Kornerman, a proud 1955 graduate of DMACC's forerunner, Boone Junior College, is admittedly biased. However, as I review these recent events and also notice the eerie campus silence of another passing year there, I find myself questioning, "do we (the Boone community) truly realize what we have here? There are summer classes offered but, in comparison, campus activity at this time is limited.
With the help of a great website offered by Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, I've done some research.
Some 2,500 students participate in Boone campus activities per semester and over 75 fulltime jobs are provided on campus on a regular basis. A variety of programs give students a two-year head start to an eventual four-year B.A. degree elsewhere. OR, there are two-year programs offered and completed there in civil engineering technology, nursing or accounting. In addition, with the aid of the University of Northern Iowa, a B.A. in elementary education can be obtained in two years on the Boone Campus alone.
Facility upgrades have been frequent and eight men's and women's sports are offered. Anybody notice those fairly recent apartment buildings? They'll house 208 students.
Needless to say, the latest Boone Campus is not close to your grandma and grandpa's version.
Boone Junior College was founded in 1927 and occupied the third floor of the "original" Boone High School. It eventually went on its own at the old Franklin elementary school but in 1969, moved to and became a part of DMACC. In that year, Claire Abbott was the college Dean, there were 21 instructors and 410 students. My 1955 class had graduated 28.
It was fun to look back at some BJC yearbooks and realize how many of our citizens have taken advantage of the school through the years. It is actually stunning. While perusing, I guess it was about 1947 that I started recognizing some of the individuals in the BJC graduating classes. Stan Redeker, Dick Lantz and Charles Eastlund accepted degrees that year.
It makes me wonder if it would be possible to find a BJC graduate from pre-47 that is still alive?
Finally, again,......"do we (the Boone community) truly realize what we have here" and furthermore, is there anything more we can do to truly honor and show appreciation for this tremendous asset we have?"
K-----K
Some pearls of wisdom: (1) Will Rogers said, "we could slow the aging process down if it had to work its way through congress". (2) Groucho Marx commented, "I was married by a judge but I should have asked for a jury". (3) A cardiologist's diet......if it tastes good, spit it out.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Clayton Rullestad, 74, Boone. Was the Supervisor of Grounds for Iowa State University for many years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Nancy, and son, Craig, both of Boone. Two step daughters also survive..........Dorothy Wynia, 96, Story City. After graduating from Drake University she taught at Madrid and then Johnston..........Beverly Barnes Rinker, 86, Ames. She married Bob Rinker in 1952. Both were ISU graduates. In 1957, after Bob had served in the military, they came back to Boone County to farm the Rinker family land south of Beaver. Two sons and two daughters survive. Boone area survivor is a daughter in law, Kim Rinker, of Ogden..........Barbara Jones Manriquez, 79, Fresno, CA. BHS-57. She married John Manriquez in 1961. Survivors include two sons and her former husband, John.
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Saturday, May 19, 2018
OVERKILL??
Did somebody say something about a Royal Wedding?
In answer to that question, the Kornerman, in the banner overhead, probably said something that, if said, should have been whispered or even unsaid.
We're not criticizing this great event itself. Its just that when certain monumental events occur, they are embraced so breathlessly by ALL of the media it invades the sanctity of the occasion.
The extreme coverage, in such instances, has become a joke at our coffee group. When such events occur and its wider than wide expansion continues, somebody will offer, "hey, did you hear?" and, knowing what they are referring too, a laugh or two is the result.
When renowned celebrities pass or there is an event such as a royal wedding, wouldn't it be nice if the media would formulate a revolving schedule so just one or maybe two of the outlets would give it extensive coverage while all the others are free for "normal" programming.
Here's a fearless Korner prediction. That won't ever happen.
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The Kornerman has culled some information from a 2018 Boone County Laborshed Report which I found interesting.
The Boone County Laborshed encompasses an area approximately 40 miles in diameter with the city of Boone the epicenter. That area includes just over 460,000 eligible workers between the ages of 18 and 64.
Here's the "meat" of the report: (1) nearly 3,300 people "out commute" to work from the city of Boone each week with the cities of Ames, Des Moines, West Des Moines and Perry attracting the majority of these commuters. (2) 31.9% of those who work in Boone County commute here from more than 10 miles away; 10% from more than 25 miles away and 2.5% from more than 50 miles away. (3) 20.8% of those surveyed indicated they are "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to change jobs if presented with the right opportunity. (4) those likely to change or accept employment in the Boone County Laborshed are willing to commute an average of 29 miles one-way. (5) the largest percentage of those currently employed in the Boone County Laborshed reside in jobs tied to education or healthcare/social services, each at 14.4%.
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The Kornerman had an opportunity for a nice visit with Boone native Ken Mallas, BHS-51, the other day. Kenny was in town to present some Mallas family scholarships to graduating seniors during Boone High School's annual awards day. They've been doing this for years and BHS students are not the lone recipients.
Lots of memories came flowing through during our visit. Kenny was the eighth of nine Mallas children who grew up in West Boone as their mother operated the Mallas Cafe.
Kenny was a track star in high school and college. He was a pole vaulter and a darn good one. At Iowa State University, he was the captain of the Cyclone track squad. Nevertheless, we had to chuckle when comparing his early days in the sport using a bamboo pole and the fancy top-of-the-line poles used these days. He admitted, "at my best, I wouldn't even qualify for events these days."
Ken spent his real working days in education. He served as Superintendent of Schools at Minburn, Central Dallas and finished up with 20 plus years as Superintendent at Corning where he still lives in retirement. He looks great.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Eileen Siders, 93, Boone. Born in Moingona. Married Hobert "Al" Siders in 1945. Was a homemaker and a cook at the Eastern Star Home. Boone area survivors include a son, Don Siders, of Boone and a daughter, Diane Duncan, of Pilot Mound. One other son and a second daughter also survive.........Beatrice "Bea" Phipps, 85, Ogden. Married Dick Phipps in Boone in 1954. Worked at City State Bank in Ogden for 25years. Retired in 1995. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Lori Dittmer, of Ogden. Two sons also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
In answer to that question, the Kornerman, in the banner overhead, probably said something that, if said, should have been whispered or even unsaid.
We're not criticizing this great event itself. Its just that when certain monumental events occur, they are embraced so breathlessly by ALL of the media it invades the sanctity of the occasion.
The extreme coverage, in such instances, has become a joke at our coffee group. When such events occur and its wider than wide expansion continues, somebody will offer, "hey, did you hear?" and, knowing what they are referring too, a laugh or two is the result.
When renowned celebrities pass or there is an event such as a royal wedding, wouldn't it be nice if the media would formulate a revolving schedule so just one or maybe two of the outlets would give it extensive coverage while all the others are free for "normal" programming.
Here's a fearless Korner prediction. That won't ever happen.
K-----K
The Kornerman has culled some information from a 2018 Boone County Laborshed Report which I found interesting.
The Boone County Laborshed encompasses an area approximately 40 miles in diameter with the city of Boone the epicenter. That area includes just over 460,000 eligible workers between the ages of 18 and 64.
Here's the "meat" of the report: (1) nearly 3,300 people "out commute" to work from the city of Boone each week with the cities of Ames, Des Moines, West Des Moines and Perry attracting the majority of these commuters. (2) 31.9% of those who work in Boone County commute here from more than 10 miles away; 10% from more than 25 miles away and 2.5% from more than 50 miles away. (3) 20.8% of those surveyed indicated they are "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to change jobs if presented with the right opportunity. (4) those likely to change or accept employment in the Boone County Laborshed are willing to commute an average of 29 miles one-way. (5) the largest percentage of those currently employed in the Boone County Laborshed reside in jobs tied to education or healthcare/social services, each at 14.4%.
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The Kornerman had an opportunity for a nice visit with Boone native Ken Mallas, BHS-51, the other day. Kenny was in town to present some Mallas family scholarships to graduating seniors during Boone High School's annual awards day. They've been doing this for years and BHS students are not the lone recipients.
Lots of memories came flowing through during our visit. Kenny was the eighth of nine Mallas children who grew up in West Boone as their mother operated the Mallas Cafe.
Kenny was a track star in high school and college. He was a pole vaulter and a darn good one. At Iowa State University, he was the captain of the Cyclone track squad. Nevertheless, we had to chuckle when comparing his early days in the sport using a bamboo pole and the fancy top-of-the-line poles used these days. He admitted, "at my best, I wouldn't even qualify for events these days."
Ken spent his real working days in education. He served as Superintendent of Schools at Minburn, Central Dallas and finished up with 20 plus years as Superintendent at Corning where he still lives in retirement. He looks great.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Eileen Siders, 93, Boone. Born in Moingona. Married Hobert "Al" Siders in 1945. Was a homemaker and a cook at the Eastern Star Home. Boone area survivors include a son, Don Siders, of Boone and a daughter, Diane Duncan, of Pilot Mound. One other son and a second daughter also survive.........Beatrice "Bea" Phipps, 85, Ogden. Married Dick Phipps in Boone in 1954. Worked at City State Bank in Ogden for 25years. Retired in 1995. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Lori Dittmer, of Ogden. Two sons also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
KORNER TALK HITS EASTERN IOWA
Ah! The sheer power of the Korner.
Michael Sundall, BHS-68, wrote, "After Lynn and I read the Kelley's Korner on Saturday, May 12, with regard to Boyd's Dairy and the Candy Kitchen in Wilton, Iowa, we decided to take a road trip to Wilton from Cedar Rapids to "check it out." We took the Iowa back roads over to Wilton and found the Candy Kitchen. The new owner was most delightful and was so enthusiastic when I shared Kelley's Korner with him. And, yes, he has been in contact with those you mentioned (LaVerne Anderson) in your blog to help him get his ice cream maker operational. He spent a good half-hour talking with us."
Mike added, "we next drove over to Kalona and went to the Stringtown Grocery Store. While standing in the candy section, two ladies next to me were commenting on the Candy Kitchen in Wilton and were wondering if it was ever going to reopen. Of course, to their pleasure, I was able to fill them in about the new owner's plans. All because of Kelley's Korner. What a great Iowa afternoon."
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We heard from my old KWBG partner, Mark Campbell, BHS-67, recently. He has moved to Nashville, TN and, in reply, the Kornerman asked him if he had submitted any country songs for consideration. He replied, "I'm very nearly tone deaf. Our neighbor writes songs and two were actually recorded. Another neighbor was seamstress for some stars......Porter Wagoner, Bill Anderson and others. Also, for the keyboardist for the Steve Miller rock band. So, Mo, its up to you to put the pen to paper to come up with some tunes."
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On the subject of music, I always think of another former KWBG partner, Larry Kelley, BHS-64, and son, Jamie, BHS-98. Larry wrote, "Mark Campbell sent me info on Ken Kilmer, one-time KWBG owner, who died in 1991 at the age of 72 in Utah. His wife passed away in 2007. Sad that they are gone. I really liked working for Ken. Probably the best boss I ever had in my life. Do you remember what year he sold the station (I don't). He asked me once if I wanted to become a partner in the station. He was probably thinking I'd buy him out in time and take it over. I missed my chance didn't I?"
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Continuing with a music theme......
Many of the Kornerman's spare moments are spent listening to music
A current favorite is, "I just can't imagine" by Ivan Parker and it seems, Jennifer Nettles is making a big, big movement forward. She is the lead singer for the Sugarland group but seems to be getting lots of solo opportunities and is terrific. I pulled up the Lincoln Center awards program of several years ago honoring Neil Diamond and she sang one of Neil's big hits, "Hello" that night and it was great.
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The Kornerman decided to investigate some local circulation figures.
As of 2016, the Boone News Republican showed circulation of 1,577 and readership of 3,154. For the Madrid Register it was 1,138 and 2,292 and for the Ogden Reporter it was 953 and 11,886.
Circulation means that's how many folks are buying the paper and readership mean's several people are reading each paid subscription. Example: someone buys the paper and several people end up reading it.
I can't explain that 11,886 readership for the Ogden Reporter.
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John Kueck, BHS-61, says, "Iowa is great but, in this way, Minnesota reins."
He's talking about a recent study that shows men live longer in minneyhaha than anywhere else in the country. Minnesota women are fourth in that category and, overall, the two genders combined are fourth best with an anticipated live span of 80.8 years. Hawaii, California and Connecticut rank 1-2-3.
Here's the skinny: Minnesota men have a lifespan of 78.7 years and the ladies have a lifespan of 82.9.
By the way, the state of Mississippi is at the bottom of the list. Folks there have a lifespan of 74.7 years.
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Here's something learned from a study of cows, bulls and elephants. It is impossible to reduce weight by eating green grass, salads and doing lots of walking.
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BOONE AREA DEATHS: Beatrice Phipps, 85, Ogden.........Larry Madden, 80, Boone. BHS-56. Served in the National Guard. Worked 17 years for Boone Construction and 20 years for the Boone schools. Also worked at McMillan Oil in Des Moines, Quinn's, Town Talk Skelly, J.C. Penny, Rock Co. and after retirement in 2001, drove buses for the Boone schools and HIRTA. Was a Boone County Fair Board member for 16 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Diane, daughter, Kim Ohge, and sons, Jim and Jon Madden, all of Boone. Also surviving is a daughter, Barbra Peterson of Dayton and a brother, Leonard Madden Jr. of Boone.........Anita Lamm, OHS-73, passed away recently in Pennsylvania...........Minnie Harper, 47, Boone. Worked at various convenience stores. Boone area survivor is her husband, Larry Harper, of Boone.........Phyliss Jane Markey, 83, Colo. BHS-53. Passed away May 6, services were May 15 in Colo. Burial will be in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Phyliss was married to Gerald Wirth.
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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.
Michael Sundall, BHS-68, wrote, "After Lynn and I read the Kelley's Korner on Saturday, May 12, with regard to Boyd's Dairy and the Candy Kitchen in Wilton, Iowa, we decided to take a road trip to Wilton from Cedar Rapids to "check it out." We took the Iowa back roads over to Wilton and found the Candy Kitchen. The new owner was most delightful and was so enthusiastic when I shared Kelley's Korner with him. And, yes, he has been in contact with those you mentioned (LaVerne Anderson) in your blog to help him get his ice cream maker operational. He spent a good half-hour talking with us."
Mike added, "we next drove over to Kalona and went to the Stringtown Grocery Store. While standing in the candy section, two ladies next to me were commenting on the Candy Kitchen in Wilton and were wondering if it was ever going to reopen. Of course, to their pleasure, I was able to fill them in about the new owner's plans. All because of Kelley's Korner. What a great Iowa afternoon."
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We heard from my old KWBG partner, Mark Campbell, BHS-67, recently. He has moved to Nashville, TN and, in reply, the Kornerman asked him if he had submitted any country songs for consideration. He replied, "I'm very nearly tone deaf. Our neighbor writes songs and two were actually recorded. Another neighbor was seamstress for some stars......Porter Wagoner, Bill Anderson and others. Also, for the keyboardist for the Steve Miller rock band. So, Mo, its up to you to put the pen to paper to come up with some tunes."
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On the subject of music, I always think of another former KWBG partner, Larry Kelley, BHS-64, and son, Jamie, BHS-98. Larry wrote, "Mark Campbell sent me info on Ken Kilmer, one-time KWBG owner, who died in 1991 at the age of 72 in Utah. His wife passed away in 2007. Sad that they are gone. I really liked working for Ken. Probably the best boss I ever had in my life. Do you remember what year he sold the station (I don't). He asked me once if I wanted to become a partner in the station. He was probably thinking I'd buy him out in time and take it over. I missed my chance didn't I?"
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Continuing with a music theme......
Many of the Kornerman's spare moments are spent listening to music
A current favorite is, "I just can't imagine" by Ivan Parker and it seems, Jennifer Nettles is making a big, big movement forward. She is the lead singer for the Sugarland group but seems to be getting lots of solo opportunities and is terrific. I pulled up the Lincoln Center awards program of several years ago honoring Neil Diamond and she sang one of Neil's big hits, "Hello" that night and it was great.
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The Kornerman decided to investigate some local circulation figures.
As of 2016, the Boone News Republican showed circulation of 1,577 and readership of 3,154. For the Madrid Register it was 1,138 and 2,292 and for the Ogden Reporter it was 953 and 11,886.
Circulation means that's how many folks are buying the paper and readership mean's several people are reading each paid subscription. Example: someone buys the paper and several people end up reading it.
I can't explain that 11,886 readership for the Ogden Reporter.
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John Kueck, BHS-61, says, "Iowa is great but, in this way, Minnesota reins."
He's talking about a recent study that shows men live longer in minneyhaha than anywhere else in the country. Minnesota women are fourth in that category and, overall, the two genders combined are fourth best with an anticipated live span of 80.8 years. Hawaii, California and Connecticut rank 1-2-3.
Here's the skinny: Minnesota men have a lifespan of 78.7 years and the ladies have a lifespan of 82.9.
By the way, the state of Mississippi is at the bottom of the list. Folks there have a lifespan of 74.7 years.
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Here's something learned from a study of cows, bulls and elephants. It is impossible to reduce weight by eating green grass, salads and doing lots of walking.
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BOONE AREA DEATHS: Beatrice Phipps, 85, Ogden.........Larry Madden, 80, Boone. BHS-56. Served in the National Guard. Worked 17 years for Boone Construction and 20 years for the Boone schools. Also worked at McMillan Oil in Des Moines, Quinn's, Town Talk Skelly, J.C. Penny, Rock Co. and after retirement in 2001, drove buses for the Boone schools and HIRTA. Was a Boone County Fair Board member for 16 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Diane, daughter, Kim Ohge, and sons, Jim and Jon Madden, all of Boone. Also surviving is a daughter, Barbra Peterson of Dayton and a brother, Leonard Madden Jr. of Boone.........Anita Lamm, OHS-73, passed away recently in Pennsylvania...........Minnie Harper, 47, Boone. Worked at various convenience stores. Boone area survivor is her husband, Larry Harper, of Boone.........Phyliss Jane Markey, 83, Colo. BHS-53. Passed away May 6, services were May 15 in Colo. Burial will be in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Phyliss was married to Gerald Wirth.
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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, May 12, 2018
GOOD TO HEAR FROM A NEW KORNER FAN
Now from Nashville, TN, Mark Campbell, BHS-67, wrote, "read about the contributions of Vern Condon. As a dispatcher for Iowa Police Radio, I got to know Vern's brother, Carl,who was posted in Hampton. Carl was a lot of fun and was legendary for things he'd do and say. He told me that, as a kid, he and Vern would knock on doors and volunteer to rake leaves from front yards into the street. They'd circle the block raking all the front yard leaves into the gutter, then set the leaves on fire. He claimed the fire department was called and all the neighbors came out to watch the excitement. I don't know if it is a true story or a yarn but Carl made it sound like a lot of fun. Carl died a number of years ago. Have a good day and keep that Korner coming. It's a good one."
The Kornerman has lots of memories, some from the hinterlands, of a very young Mark Campbell when we both worked at KWBG.
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What a great way to start the day. Jim Seitz, BHS-73, wrote, "I found your blog.......what a wonderful walk down memory lane. Keep up the good work. You've got another Kelley's Korner fan."
But here's the "meat" of his contribution. He wrote, "I had the good fortune of growing up in Boone and was one of the lucky kids who got hired by Mr. Boyd to work in one of his retail stores. I spent most of my Boyd's career at the southside store but also worked some at the West Boone store and visited all of the Boyd's stores on those occasions when I helped Charlie Rentschler on his truck route from Perry to Ames. I even worked at the campustown Boyd's in Ames as a freshman at Iowa State. Being a red-blooded, American teenage boy, I loved getting the chance to drive one of the Boyd's trucks, either standing up in the old step van or driving Charlie's larger refrigerated truck. To this day, I am ever grateful for Charlie teaching me how to use mirrors when backing up. Those were the days and oh, the stories I could tell."
Jim added, "I was in Wilton, IA over the past weekend, home of the Wilton Candy Kitchen that has earned a spot in the National Register of Historic Places. It dates back to the 1860's and is, supposedly, the oldest continuing business of its type in the United States. The Nopoulos family sold it after George Nopoulos died. He was famous for his homemade ice cream and left behind an ice cream machine that reminded me of my days in Boyds. The old freezer cases I saw also took me back in time to when I scooped ice cream out of them for cones, malts and sundaes. Cones were a nickel a dip and malts/shakes were 40 cents. I made 90 cents an hour with all the ice cream I could eat. The new owners of the Candy Kitchen would like to use the old ice cream machine to carry on the tradition of selling homemade ice cream but, sadly, George took the instructions on its use with him to the grave, leaving nothing behind in written form that could help them now. I told the new owners of my days at Boyd's and mentioned that Dick Farley, BHS-42, who died in 2014, was our ice cream maker. I told them I would attempt to locate anyone from Boyds who made ice cream and was still with us. LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54, was mentioned in the Korner in December so I wondered if you, the Kornerman, would help me get a message to LaVerne. I remember him as a very nice, friendly and helpful fellow who worked in production at Boyd's. If he felt he might be able to help the folks at the Wilton Candy Kitchen with any tips on how to use their ice cream maker, please have him call them or email the new owner, Lynn Ochiltree."
The Korner's investigative unit immediately "kicked in" and LaVerne was contacted, seemed interested in learning more and was given instructions as to how to contact the folks in Wilton. I'm sure we'll hear back from LaVerne as soon as he pursues this adventure.
P.S. The Kornerman remembers Jim's dad, Ray Seitz, was the manager of the Boone Sears store I believe and the Seitz family lived hear us on Southeast Linn.
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BIT'S AND PIECES: (1) Regarding our "replay" of the Monica Pearson story, the Kornerman understands this is her 52nd year doing her music for Sacred Heart and plans are being made for a celebration of that in a coming month. (2) It's now official. We mentioned earlier the possibility of this being Nick Collison's final year as an NBA player. He announced Thursday that he has completed a 15 season career. (3) Our DMACC softball team remains unbeaten with, I believe, a record of 44-0 for the season and will next compete for a national championship in Mississippi next week. (4) We're in the midst of Triple Crown horse racing. Justify won the Kentucky Derby and that will be followed by the Preakness and the Belmont in coming weeks. Read a great story about Secretariat, the 1973 Derby winner. The story said that Secretariat had a heart weighing 22 pounds, which is more than twice the size of that of an average horse. Is that the secret of great success? Secretariat is probably the sports greatest horse. First horse to break the two-minute barrier in the Derby, broke another record in the Preakness and won the Belmont by 31 lengths in record time. (5) Heard from good friends Max, BHS-46, and Larry Moore, BHS-52, who reside in the Riverside, CA area. They were 25 miles from the center of that recent earthquake and Max reported, "it shook me out of bed."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Lois Pies, 87, Madrid. Worked at a local pharmacy and at the ISU Library. Boone area survivors include her husband, Kenneth, and a daughter, Denise Hiveley, both of Madrid. Another daughter also survives.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa, 50036-3942. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
The Kornerman has lots of memories, some from the hinterlands, of a very young Mark Campbell when we both worked at KWBG.
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What a great way to start the day. Jim Seitz, BHS-73, wrote, "I found your blog.......what a wonderful walk down memory lane. Keep up the good work. You've got another Kelley's Korner fan."
But here's the "meat" of his contribution. He wrote, "I had the good fortune of growing up in Boone and was one of the lucky kids who got hired by Mr. Boyd to work in one of his retail stores. I spent most of my Boyd's career at the southside store but also worked some at the West Boone store and visited all of the Boyd's stores on those occasions when I helped Charlie Rentschler on his truck route from Perry to Ames. I even worked at the campustown Boyd's in Ames as a freshman at Iowa State. Being a red-blooded, American teenage boy, I loved getting the chance to drive one of the Boyd's trucks, either standing up in the old step van or driving Charlie's larger refrigerated truck. To this day, I am ever grateful for Charlie teaching me how to use mirrors when backing up. Those were the days and oh, the stories I could tell."
Jim added, "I was in Wilton, IA over the past weekend, home of the Wilton Candy Kitchen that has earned a spot in the National Register of Historic Places. It dates back to the 1860's and is, supposedly, the oldest continuing business of its type in the United States. The Nopoulos family sold it after George Nopoulos died. He was famous for his homemade ice cream and left behind an ice cream machine that reminded me of my days in Boyds. The old freezer cases I saw also took me back in time to when I scooped ice cream out of them for cones, malts and sundaes. Cones were a nickel a dip and malts/shakes were 40 cents. I made 90 cents an hour with all the ice cream I could eat. The new owners of the Candy Kitchen would like to use the old ice cream machine to carry on the tradition of selling homemade ice cream but, sadly, George took the instructions on its use with him to the grave, leaving nothing behind in written form that could help them now. I told the new owners of my days at Boyd's and mentioned that Dick Farley, BHS-42, who died in 2014, was our ice cream maker. I told them I would attempt to locate anyone from Boyds who made ice cream and was still with us. LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54, was mentioned in the Korner in December so I wondered if you, the Kornerman, would help me get a message to LaVerne. I remember him as a very nice, friendly and helpful fellow who worked in production at Boyd's. If he felt he might be able to help the folks at the Wilton Candy Kitchen with any tips on how to use their ice cream maker, please have him call them or email the new owner, Lynn Ochiltree."
The Korner's investigative unit immediately "kicked in" and LaVerne was contacted, seemed interested in learning more and was given instructions as to how to contact the folks in Wilton. I'm sure we'll hear back from LaVerne as soon as he pursues this adventure.
P.S. The Kornerman remembers Jim's dad, Ray Seitz, was the manager of the Boone Sears store I believe and the Seitz family lived hear us on Southeast Linn.
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BIT'S AND PIECES: (1) Regarding our "replay" of the Monica Pearson story, the Kornerman understands this is her 52nd year doing her music for Sacred Heart and plans are being made for a celebration of that in a coming month. (2) It's now official. We mentioned earlier the possibility of this being Nick Collison's final year as an NBA player. He announced Thursday that he has completed a 15 season career. (3) Our DMACC softball team remains unbeaten with, I believe, a record of 44-0 for the season and will next compete for a national championship in Mississippi next week. (4) We're in the midst of Triple Crown horse racing. Justify won the Kentucky Derby and that will be followed by the Preakness and the Belmont in coming weeks. Read a great story about Secretariat, the 1973 Derby winner. The story said that Secretariat had a heart weighing 22 pounds, which is more than twice the size of that of an average horse. Is that the secret of great success? Secretariat is probably the sports greatest horse. First horse to break the two-minute barrier in the Derby, broke another record in the Preakness and won the Belmont by 31 lengths in record time. (5) Heard from good friends Max, BHS-46, and Larry Moore, BHS-52, who reside in the Riverside, CA area. They were 25 miles from the center of that recent earthquake and Max reported, "it shook me out of bed."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Lois Pies, 87, Madrid. Worked at a local pharmacy and at the ISU Library. Boone area survivors include her husband, Kenneth, and a daughter, Denise Hiveley, both of Madrid. Another daughter also survives.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa, 50036-3942. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
STORIES FROM OUR PAST
Loren Frazier, BHS-58, really enjoyed our recent "reissue" of a story we wrote about Vern Condon, BHS-49. Judging from additional response, many other Korner viewers were equally pleased.
Loren commented, "maybe stories like that will spark the memory of viewers, who will then submit some of their old stories."
Loren followed up with one of his memorable experiences.
He wrote, "I worked for a while for Bill and Les Standard Stations. One of their locations was a half block east and across the street from Vern's location at Fourth and Story. I believe, at the time, Mr. Jackson operated that corner station, as a DX station. Bill and Les also had a Standard station on the southeast corner of Eighth and Greene, just north of the library. One story that sticks in my mind involves a heavy snowstorm that hit Boone one night. My friend and co-worker, Dave Stuckey, and I came into work early the next morning and were tasked with shoveling the drive, by hand in those days. The drive extended from the alley all the way to Marshall Street. If you recall the layout of the station, that drive was probably a bit wider than a two lane street. There was an entrance in from the alley, another entrance from Fourth Street (Highway 30 at the time) and a third entrance from Marshall. There was lots of snow and when we shoveled it, we had to put it someplace and that ended up being the perimeter of the station drive, along the edge of Fourth Street and on the north and south sides of the drive entrance on Marshall. So, there were tall piles of snow next to the entrance/exits of Fourth and Marshall.We just got done shoveling and one of our friendly Boone policemen pulled in. He informed us that the piles of snow by the exits to the streets were too high and too close to the streets and they obstructed the view of drivers trying to enter busy Fourth and Marshall. We were instructed to take three or four feet of snow off the top of the piles and, in so doing, we had to carry that snow to the parking area on the north side of the drive and the east side of the station building. Lots of work, even for a couple of young guys."
Loren added, "there may be another reason, besides the obstructed view, that caused the officer to pay us a visit. But, that story, about a scarecrow built out of one gallon Standard Oil cans and hung from a flagpole on top of the Citizens National Bank building the previous Halloween, can wait for another day."
The Kornerman says, "oh, yeah. Anybody out there remember those shenanigans?"
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Here's another of those personal stories that the Kornerman wrote about one of Boone's best "givers." I remind you that nothing has been changed from the "original," so it definitely is a bit out of date........in some ways. The story, with a nice accompanying picture of the subject, appeared in the Boone News Republican, 16 years ago, in 2002.
P.S. As I understand it, "she, our subject" 16 years later, continues to be a constant contributor to her church today.
MONICA PEARSON'S MUSIC IS PASSION TO EVERYONE'S EARS
Music, music, music.
Piano music, organ music, clavinova keyboard music.
Music at mass, music at funerals, music at weddings, music lessons and family music gatherings.
To Monica Pearson, that's life, and she wouldn't have it any other way except, "it would be nice to have a weekend sometime."
However, she hasn't had free weekends in the past and doesn't expect them in the near future, and that's the rest of the story.....commitment.......deep commitment.
She can remember begging her mother to let her take piano lessons when she was in the second grade."I don't know. Maybe my folks couldn't even afford it at the time, but the nuns gave lessons and probably less expensive than some others would charge. That's how it started," she says.
"As I was growing up, I was inspired by those who were playing for mass at the time......Paul Douroumis and Kate Gibbs.....and I wanted to do that," she explains.
Time passed, and the lessons continued, and when the nuns departed for the summer at the end of her freshmen year, a dream came true. They left her in charge of the music program. That was in the late 1960's, and has much changed since then? Maybe the format a bit. But the devotion of time, the commitment? No way.
"Prior to 1963, when the church, worldwide, implemented some changes, I played mass every single day" she says. "Since then, it's been weekly, rather than daily, with a children's mass once a week, in addition to the regular services," she adds.
She doesn't mention the special events, the funerals, the weddings and, of course, the scheduling and the selection of music for all portions of the services, including the choir's offerings.
That's right. She directs the choir, too. "I did take some voice lessons in college, but I'm the first to tell you, I'm not a singer. However, we have a dedicated, core group of vocalists, and they put up with me every Wednesday night, and I'm so thankful for that," she proclaims.
Monica's also appreciative of the help provided by Beth Judge and Monica's sister, Mary Jo Wickman. "She's the singer in the family," she admits.
Monica and Kevin Pearson were married in 1972, and, no surprise, she played for mass on her wedding day.
You might think that raising five children would threaten at least some of that musical obligation. "Sometimes it took some adjusting to make everything fit," Monica concedes.
A son, Kelly, was followed by four daughters......Molly, Annie, Natalie and Melissa. Kelly and Melissa, who is a Boone High School senior, are still in town. Molly is in New York, hoping to eventually develop a career in dance. Annie is a math teacher in eastern Iowa, and Natalie is a sophomore at the University of Northern Iowa.
Monica does some guitar picking on occasion. Kevin has taken some piano lessons as an adult, and the kids played various instruments at times. "We have a great time, musically, when we all get together," Monica says.
She likes all kinds of music from country to classic, and despite devoting so much time to musical duties at church, she's not immune to coming home and playing for relaxation or "to get better. I'm not the greatest organ player in the world, and although there are similarities between the piano and organ, I'm always trying to improve, to take that next step forward," she says.
In this long, successful career, there have been some special moments. "It's always special to be able to play when the bishops are here, and then Colly's ordination was special to me," she relates.
Colly is longtime friend, Father Craig Collison. The twosome were in school from kindergarten on and graduated from Ryan High School's last class......the class of 1970.
"We'd team up a lot......he'd sing and I'd play, and then we'd go have a doughnut together. It was a special moment to play for his ordination," she said.
Monica Pearson wouldn't change a thing. "I've enjoyed what I've done musically, and I still like what I'm doing, but.....?
There is one regret. "I'm worried about the fact that it seems so hard these days to find people to provide this type of service. Lots of churches are looking for people to step in, but they're hard to find. I know some of our local churches even have to rely on people from other communities to come in."
In the meantime, that weekend off is probably going to remain on the wish list. "As of now, if I don't do it, there's no music," she concludes.
The Kornerman says, "I know it sounds like I'm tooting my own horn here but darn it, every one of our citizens has a story.....of some kind, and people are interested in hearing more about their friends and neighbors. Along with good local news and sports, a good feature story about them is the "cherry on top"............something really LOCAL to look forward too. Unfortunately, there hasn't been that kind of coverage here for quite some time.......and fewer circulation numbers.......indicate that lack of personality stories may be part of the reason."
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Loren Frazier, BHS-58, informs us of the death of Louis Irvin, 80, Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Loraine, IL. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Crumbaugh Irvin, BHS-58.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Delores Jebron, 94, Dayton. Her daughter, Evelyn Bolton, has passed away but Evelyn's husband, John Bolton of Boone is a Boone area survivor.........Minnie Harper, 47, Boone........Guy Johnson Jr., 84, Boone. He married Clarice "Peggy" Mowery and they had five children. Guy worked at Rath Packing for 18 years and Ledges Manor in Boone for 18 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Clarice, sons, Randy and Richard, and daughter, Cindy Bishop, all of Boone. There are two other daughters surviving including Brenda Davisson of Woodward..........Ron Krause, 60, Fraser. He married Jill Shaw in Boone. He was a truck driver for Madden Trucking, Pacific Provisions and Krause and Sons all of Boone. He also drove for Barr-Nunn of Granger. Boone area survivors include his wife, Jill, sons, Jeremy and Tim, and his brother, Robin Krause, all of Fraser. A daughter and three sisters also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Loren commented, "maybe stories like that will spark the memory of viewers, who will then submit some of their old stories."
Loren followed up with one of his memorable experiences.
He wrote, "I worked for a while for Bill and Les Standard Stations. One of their locations was a half block east and across the street from Vern's location at Fourth and Story. I believe, at the time, Mr. Jackson operated that corner station, as a DX station. Bill and Les also had a Standard station on the southeast corner of Eighth and Greene, just north of the library. One story that sticks in my mind involves a heavy snowstorm that hit Boone one night. My friend and co-worker, Dave Stuckey, and I came into work early the next morning and were tasked with shoveling the drive, by hand in those days. The drive extended from the alley all the way to Marshall Street. If you recall the layout of the station, that drive was probably a bit wider than a two lane street. There was an entrance in from the alley, another entrance from Fourth Street (Highway 30 at the time) and a third entrance from Marshall. There was lots of snow and when we shoveled it, we had to put it someplace and that ended up being the perimeter of the station drive, along the edge of Fourth Street and on the north and south sides of the drive entrance on Marshall. So, there were tall piles of snow next to the entrance/exits of Fourth and Marshall.We just got done shoveling and one of our friendly Boone policemen pulled in. He informed us that the piles of snow by the exits to the streets were too high and too close to the streets and they obstructed the view of drivers trying to enter busy Fourth and Marshall. We were instructed to take three or four feet of snow off the top of the piles and, in so doing, we had to carry that snow to the parking area on the north side of the drive and the east side of the station building. Lots of work, even for a couple of young guys."
Loren added, "there may be another reason, besides the obstructed view, that caused the officer to pay us a visit. But, that story, about a scarecrow built out of one gallon Standard Oil cans and hung from a flagpole on top of the Citizens National Bank building the previous Halloween, can wait for another day."
The Kornerman says, "oh, yeah. Anybody out there remember those shenanigans?"
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Here's another of those personal stories that the Kornerman wrote about one of Boone's best "givers." I remind you that nothing has been changed from the "original," so it definitely is a bit out of date........in some ways. The story, with a nice accompanying picture of the subject, appeared in the Boone News Republican, 16 years ago, in 2002.
P.S. As I understand it, "she, our subject" 16 years later, continues to be a constant contributor to her church today.
MONICA PEARSON'S MUSIC IS PASSION TO EVERYONE'S EARS
Music, music, music.
Piano music, organ music, clavinova keyboard music.
Music at mass, music at funerals, music at weddings, music lessons and family music gatherings.
To Monica Pearson, that's life, and she wouldn't have it any other way except, "it would be nice to have a weekend sometime."
However, she hasn't had free weekends in the past and doesn't expect them in the near future, and that's the rest of the story.....commitment.......deep commitment.
She can remember begging her mother to let her take piano lessons when she was in the second grade."I don't know. Maybe my folks couldn't even afford it at the time, but the nuns gave lessons and probably less expensive than some others would charge. That's how it started," she says.
"As I was growing up, I was inspired by those who were playing for mass at the time......Paul Douroumis and Kate Gibbs.....and I wanted to do that," she explains.
Time passed, and the lessons continued, and when the nuns departed for the summer at the end of her freshmen year, a dream came true. They left her in charge of the music program. That was in the late 1960's, and has much changed since then? Maybe the format a bit. But the devotion of time, the commitment? No way.
"Prior to 1963, when the church, worldwide, implemented some changes, I played mass every single day" she says. "Since then, it's been weekly, rather than daily, with a children's mass once a week, in addition to the regular services," she adds.
She doesn't mention the special events, the funerals, the weddings and, of course, the scheduling and the selection of music for all portions of the services, including the choir's offerings.
That's right. She directs the choir, too. "I did take some voice lessons in college, but I'm the first to tell you, I'm not a singer. However, we have a dedicated, core group of vocalists, and they put up with me every Wednesday night, and I'm so thankful for that," she proclaims.
Monica's also appreciative of the help provided by Beth Judge and Monica's sister, Mary Jo Wickman. "She's the singer in the family," she admits.
Monica and Kevin Pearson were married in 1972, and, no surprise, she played for mass on her wedding day.
You might think that raising five children would threaten at least some of that musical obligation. "Sometimes it took some adjusting to make everything fit," Monica concedes.
A son, Kelly, was followed by four daughters......Molly, Annie, Natalie and Melissa. Kelly and Melissa, who is a Boone High School senior, are still in town. Molly is in New York, hoping to eventually develop a career in dance. Annie is a math teacher in eastern Iowa, and Natalie is a sophomore at the University of Northern Iowa.
Monica does some guitar picking on occasion. Kevin has taken some piano lessons as an adult, and the kids played various instruments at times. "We have a great time, musically, when we all get together," Monica says.
She likes all kinds of music from country to classic, and despite devoting so much time to musical duties at church, she's not immune to coming home and playing for relaxation or "to get better. I'm not the greatest organ player in the world, and although there are similarities between the piano and organ, I'm always trying to improve, to take that next step forward," she says.
In this long, successful career, there have been some special moments. "It's always special to be able to play when the bishops are here, and then Colly's ordination was special to me," she relates.
Colly is longtime friend, Father Craig Collison. The twosome were in school from kindergarten on and graduated from Ryan High School's last class......the class of 1970.
"We'd team up a lot......he'd sing and I'd play, and then we'd go have a doughnut together. It was a special moment to play for his ordination," she said.
Monica Pearson wouldn't change a thing. "I've enjoyed what I've done musically, and I still like what I'm doing, but.....?
There is one regret. "I'm worried about the fact that it seems so hard these days to find people to provide this type of service. Lots of churches are looking for people to step in, but they're hard to find. I know some of our local churches even have to rely on people from other communities to come in."
In the meantime, that weekend off is probably going to remain on the wish list. "As of now, if I don't do it, there's no music," she concludes.
The Kornerman says, "I know it sounds like I'm tooting my own horn here but darn it, every one of our citizens has a story.....of some kind, and people are interested in hearing more about their friends and neighbors. Along with good local news and sports, a good feature story about them is the "cherry on top"............something really LOCAL to look forward too. Unfortunately, there hasn't been that kind of coverage here for quite some time.......and fewer circulation numbers.......indicate that lack of personality stories may be part of the reason."
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Loren Frazier, BHS-58, informs us of the death of Louis Irvin, 80, Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of Loraine, IL. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Crumbaugh Irvin, BHS-58.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Delores Jebron, 94, Dayton. Her daughter, Evelyn Bolton, has passed away but Evelyn's husband, John Bolton of Boone is a Boone area survivor.........Minnie Harper, 47, Boone........Guy Johnson Jr., 84, Boone. He married Clarice "Peggy" Mowery and they had five children. Guy worked at Rath Packing for 18 years and Ledges Manor in Boone for 18 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Clarice, sons, Randy and Richard, and daughter, Cindy Bishop, all of Boone. There are two other daughters surviving including Brenda Davisson of Woodward..........Ron Krause, 60, Fraser. He married Jill Shaw in Boone. He was a truck driver for Madden Trucking, Pacific Provisions and Krause and Sons all of Boone. He also drove for Barr-Nunn of Granger. Boone area survivors include his wife, Jill, sons, Jeremy and Tim, and his brother, Robin Krause, all of Fraser. A daughter and three sisters also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
TO THE RESCUE
The always helpful John Kueck, BHS-61, comes through again.
Knowing we are at the low end of material for coming editions, John has posed this question for possible use. "As a sportscaster, sports writer and sports fan, which are/were your favorite sports to broadcast, write about or simply watch?"
The Kornerman's reply might be boring but with little else Korner news brewing, why not?
I don't know, I've just always loved the big three of football, basketball and baseball, probably because I participated in all three and, at an early age, my dad, a former coach, promoted a great interest in sports.
Late in life, I've enjoyed golf more, even though I gave the game up, personally, after getting son Chris involved in youth golf. I religiously follow any tournament that Iowan Zach Johnson is involved in. His success story is so inspiring. Not able to make his high school golf team, Zach has gone on to become one of the 11 top money earners in the history of the sport.
P.S. You young dads, keep this in mind. Even though golf was not my "thing," I'm extremely happy I got Chris involved.........he continues to enjoy participating in it as an adult. It was worth my effort.
Zach's story holds true for Nick Collison and NBA basketball. I must admit, I'm not a great NBA fan on a daily basis. Too much brawn and not enough finesse for my taste. Still, because of Nick's numerous Boone area connections, I've also been interested in following Nick's career with Seattle and Oklahoma City.
Actually, if any Iowan or any athlete with an Iowa connection is a participant on the national pro scene, I enjoy following their activity. A good example right now is Pella native Kyle Korver who actually played his college basketball out-of-state at Creighton. He has performed extremely well for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA in the current playoffs and that makes me happy and proud to be a fellow Iowan.
I've never really got into hockey or soccer.
Of the big three, I'd probably have to say that major league baseball is my favorite, followed closely by college and high school basketball and college football. Once again, I have a sporatic interest in the NBA and NFL IF an Iowa native, or someone with Iowa connections, is involved.
In my radio days, I thoroughly enjoyed broadcasting high school sports because I happened to have the lucky opportunity to share in some of the Toreador teams, both boys and girls, brightest days, mainly in the 60's. Its no coincidence that some of Boone High's greatest athletes were involved in those very successful days. Believe me, when teams are successful, radio descriptions or written compositions of their play come much, much easier.
Nothing was better, in those days, than broadcasting an exciting and mostly successful ballgame on KWBG, coming right after the game to the Boone News office to put the contest result in writing for the next day's paper while also consuming a delicious Tic Toc pizza from next door. Lots of late nights but what a life that was!!
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Pam Claussen of Marshalltown sent an interesting tidbit. She described her grandmother as a newspaper clipper and enclosed an article she clipped from the "Sixty Years Ago" column from the Ogden Reporter of February 12, 1893.
Here goes, "the Lincoln House, which burned last week, was about the first large building in Boone and was built by the Northwestern road in 1867. All along the line of the Northwestern, at convenient intervals for the stopping of trains for meals, such buildings were put up. The Lincoln House probably cost $15,000 or more. The first landlord was Henry B. Minier."
Thanks Pam.
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Am I the only one? Does anyone else notice or care about the incorrect spellings of words, usually on those "rolling news items" at the bottom of the TV screen. However, I've seen them above that line as well. In fact, they usually stick out like a sore thumb. Its not just local either........even on the major networks I've noticed words misspelled. I guess I just expect "better" than that and maybe I'm the only person on earth that this bothers.
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From Vern Modeland, BHS-50, "there is a song, "Everything Old is New Again." And, your latest at the keyboard reminds me of how true that is. As a journalist turned marketing communicator, turned whatever, I'm so reminded of just how, through the years, I have read the news release like Fareway now ascribes to. It usually signifies a new advertising agency, new corporate organization or something similar. I recall, with a laugh, how I sat in at Springfield, MO. one year many back to sit through a presentation of a state-wide bank's newest advertising agency. They revealed, with much secrecy and fanfare, (an oxymoron?) how a big local bank was going to introduce itself as re-invented, with a fancy name that it turned out no one could pronounce. At least no one in the media, who were given the "secret" right after the board meeting. When will entities note in the records that changing the logo or uniform doesn't improve anything. Just spends money that could go into recalling how, "everything old is new again." Or, as a very talented ad agency artist liked to say, "$80 worth of art and $8,000 worth of rationale.""
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I guess I'll go with Audible in the Derby.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mark Stone, 61, Boone. Died in an accident. BHS-75. He established Stone Electric in 1980 and expanded with the addition of Stone Rentals and Stone Storage. His parents were Calvin and Ruth Stone. Calvin is deceased. Boone area survivors include his wife, Julia, his mother, a daughter and three sons including Jake Gibbons of Madrid. Also surviving are two brothers and a sister including Matt Stone and his dad's wife, Maggie Stone, both of Boone.........Ben Young Jr., 86, Mesa, AZ........Gary Carlson, 73, Jewell. Gary and Louise Eckhart were married at Trinity Lutheran in Boone in 1976. He farmed, worked as a driver for Winnebago and retired from ISU in 2004. He was involved in the Boone Speedway. Boone area survivors include his wife, Louise, of Jewell, a brother, his mother-in-law, June Eckhart, and his father-in-law, Larry Eckhart, both of Boone. A sister-in-law also survives........Todd Craven, 47, Boone. Gary and Kathleen Craven were/are his parents. Todd worked for Adidas in Cedar Rapids. Boone area survivors include his dad, Gary, and Gary's wife, Janet, of Boone. Also surviving are his mother, Kathleen, two brothers and three sisters........Jack Long,81, Madrid. Worked at Firestone for 40 years. Five children, two girls and three boys, and a sister survive........Bob Nadler, 51, Madrid. His wife, Laura, three brothers and a sister 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.
Knowing we are at the low end of material for coming editions, John has posed this question for possible use. "As a sportscaster, sports writer and sports fan, which are/were your favorite sports to broadcast, write about or simply watch?"
The Kornerman's reply might be boring but with little else Korner news brewing, why not?
I don't know, I've just always loved the big three of football, basketball and baseball, probably because I participated in all three and, at an early age, my dad, a former coach, promoted a great interest in sports.
Late in life, I've enjoyed golf more, even though I gave the game up, personally, after getting son Chris involved in youth golf. I religiously follow any tournament that Iowan Zach Johnson is involved in. His success story is so inspiring. Not able to make his high school golf team, Zach has gone on to become one of the 11 top money earners in the history of the sport.
P.S. You young dads, keep this in mind. Even though golf was not my "thing," I'm extremely happy I got Chris involved.........he continues to enjoy participating in it as an adult. It was worth my effort.
Zach's story holds true for Nick Collison and NBA basketball. I must admit, I'm not a great NBA fan on a daily basis. Too much brawn and not enough finesse for my taste. Still, because of Nick's numerous Boone area connections, I've also been interested in following Nick's career with Seattle and Oklahoma City.
Actually, if any Iowan or any athlete with an Iowa connection is a participant on the national pro scene, I enjoy following their activity. A good example right now is Pella native Kyle Korver who actually played his college basketball out-of-state at Creighton. He has performed extremely well for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA in the current playoffs and that makes me happy and proud to be a fellow Iowan.
I've never really got into hockey or soccer.
Of the big three, I'd probably have to say that major league baseball is my favorite, followed closely by college and high school basketball and college football. Once again, I have a sporatic interest in the NBA and NFL IF an Iowa native, or someone with Iowa connections, is involved.
In my radio days, I thoroughly enjoyed broadcasting high school sports because I happened to have the lucky opportunity to share in some of the Toreador teams, both boys and girls, brightest days, mainly in the 60's. Its no coincidence that some of Boone High's greatest athletes were involved in those very successful days. Believe me, when teams are successful, radio descriptions or written compositions of their play come much, much easier.
Nothing was better, in those days, than broadcasting an exciting and mostly successful ballgame on KWBG, coming right after the game to the Boone News office to put the contest result in writing for the next day's paper while also consuming a delicious Tic Toc pizza from next door. Lots of late nights but what a life that was!!
K-----K
Pam Claussen of Marshalltown sent an interesting tidbit. She described her grandmother as a newspaper clipper and enclosed an article she clipped from the "Sixty Years Ago" column from the Ogden Reporter of February 12, 1893.
Here goes, "the Lincoln House, which burned last week, was about the first large building in Boone and was built by the Northwestern road in 1867. All along the line of the Northwestern, at convenient intervals for the stopping of trains for meals, such buildings were put up. The Lincoln House probably cost $15,000 or more. The first landlord was Henry B. Minier."
Thanks Pam.
K-----K
Am I the only one? Does anyone else notice or care about the incorrect spellings of words, usually on those "rolling news items" at the bottom of the TV screen. However, I've seen them above that line as well. In fact, they usually stick out like a sore thumb. Its not just local either........even on the major networks I've noticed words misspelled. I guess I just expect "better" than that and maybe I'm the only person on earth that this bothers.
K-----K
From Vern Modeland, BHS-50, "there is a song, "Everything Old is New Again." And, your latest at the keyboard reminds me of how true that is. As a journalist turned marketing communicator, turned whatever, I'm so reminded of just how, through the years, I have read the news release like Fareway now ascribes to. It usually signifies a new advertising agency, new corporate organization or something similar. I recall, with a laugh, how I sat in at Springfield, MO. one year many back to sit through a presentation of a state-wide bank's newest advertising agency. They revealed, with much secrecy and fanfare, (an oxymoron?) how a big local bank was going to introduce itself as re-invented, with a fancy name that it turned out no one could pronounce. At least no one in the media, who were given the "secret" right after the board meeting. When will entities note in the records that changing the logo or uniform doesn't improve anything. Just spends money that could go into recalling how, "everything old is new again." Or, as a very talented ad agency artist liked to say, "$80 worth of art and $8,000 worth of rationale.""
K-----K
I guess I'll go with Audible in the Derby.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mark Stone, 61, Boone. Died in an accident. BHS-75. He established Stone Electric in 1980 and expanded with the addition of Stone Rentals and Stone Storage. His parents were Calvin and Ruth Stone. Calvin is deceased. Boone area survivors include his wife, Julia, his mother, a daughter and three sons including Jake Gibbons of Madrid. Also surviving are two brothers and a sister including Matt Stone and his dad's wife, Maggie Stone, both of Boone.........Ben Young Jr., 86, Mesa, AZ........Gary Carlson, 73, Jewell. Gary and Louise Eckhart were married at Trinity Lutheran in Boone in 1976. He farmed, worked as a driver for Winnebago and retired from ISU in 2004. He was involved in the Boone Speedway. Boone area survivors include his wife, Louise, of Jewell, a brother, his mother-in-law, June Eckhart, and his father-in-law, Larry Eckhart, both of Boone. A sister-in-law also survives........Todd Craven, 47, Boone. Gary and Kathleen Craven were/are his parents. Todd worked for Adidas in Cedar Rapids. Boone area survivors include his dad, Gary, and Gary's wife, Janet, of Boone. Also surviving are his mother, Kathleen, two brothers and three sisters........Jack Long,81, Madrid. Worked at Firestone for 40 years. Five children, two girls and three boys, and a sister survive........Bob Nadler, 51, Madrid. His wife, Laura, three brothers and a sister 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, May 2, 2018
TIME MARCHES ON
Change at Fareway stores? Truly, not much has changed, other than personnel, since May 12, 1938, when Paul S. Beckwith and Fred E. Vitt opened their first Fareway grocery. Wayne Cramer, the husband of Beckwith's daughter, Pauline, was also part of the original administrative team.
Yes, its been an 80-year success story and that birthday will be celebrated this coming May 12, 2018.
BUT, in addition to celebrating its success and longevity, the big news is that the company is looking forward to the next 80 years through some NEW and DIFFERENT lenses.
Current Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer verified with this comment, "we know who we are at Fareway. We are evolving our brand to better tell our story and to meet the needs of our customers going forward."
A new, fresh design will soon replace the storied shield that has been prominently displayed for all those years on all of the Fareway trucks, buildings etc..
Cramer commented, "this new design focuses on what we do best - meat and groceries. While this new design focuses on Fareway's strengths, it also symbolizes a fresh perspective. As part of this effort, we're committed to refreshing your Fareway experience. Customers have already seen architectural and in-store fixture changes."
In addition to a fresh logo and building updates, other changes were promised soon. A new shield of quality icon will mark a product that is high in quality and value, such as fresh items from the meat markets.
And get this, the very familiar employee black slacks with white shirts and black tie are on the chopping block. Over the next year, customers are promised to see Fareway employees in new uniforms, which will be "professional, yet functional."
Customers can only wonder if/when Sunday sales at Fareway will ever be offered. Locally, as well as at most other sites statewide, HyVee and even Walmart, "are currently commandeering that market."
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Bomgaars is the business that has purchased the old Walmart property which has recently been occupied by Farner Bocken.
Bomgaars is described as a broad-line farm, home and ranch retailer.
They have 84 stores in seven states. One of their stores is in Carroll, the community that is the home base for Farner Bocken. If you want to take an early look-see, you might take the hour drive to Carroll.
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Pufferbilly days, 2018, is making some news. The 42nd annual event will become a three-day, rather than four-day event, September 7-9.
The carnival will be expanded, the food court will be moved inside the entertainment area and all of the Sunday events will be relocated from the park to the main festival area downtown.
Quite a re-shuffling.
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There's old and then there's even older and it ain't no fun when it gets personal.
When the Kornerman retired from the Iowa High School Athletic Association in 2000, Bud Legg was HIRED to assume some of my former duties. NOW, guess who is retiring? Yup! Bud Legg has announced he will yield the reins at the end of June after 18 years at the IHSAA.
When the guy who replaced you when you retired and now he's retiring........that, my friends, makes you older than old.
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A local reminder: The Boone County Courthouse is 100 years old and this Friday, the Mason's of Grand Lodge of Iowa, will rededicate the cornerstone laid at the courthouse on May 1, 1918. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. outside of the north side of the courthouse. An open house and reception, including tours of the courthouse, will be held after the ceremony.
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Our Boone campus, Des Moines Area Community College, women's softball team certainly deserves a "shout-out" in the Korner.
All the Bears have done is complete a perfect regular season with a 40-0 record. They are rated number one nationally and will soon be involved in the tournaments that officially decide the national championship.
The old Kornerman can't help but have a strange thought regarding an occurrence like this. I don't know that I've ever visited with any coach about it BUT does their come a time when you would really prefer a loss or maybe even two or three prior to competing for an exceptional conclusion to your season?
The thought, of course, is that a first loss or two might alleviate some of the huge pressure that must have been building throughout this perfect campaign and high national ranking.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mark Stone, 61, Boone.........Gary Carlson, 73, Jewell.....Todd Craven, 47, Boone........Bobby Clayton, 80, Boone. Boone area survivors include his wife, Barbara, daughter, Cyndi Roberts, and son, Jason Clayton, all of Boone. Two other sons also survive......Lorna West, 81, Des Moines, formerly of the Ogden area..........David Huinker, 83, Ames/ISU. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Doreen Blackmer, of Madrid.......Timothy Anderson, 48, Boone, son of Maribel Anderson and George Smith. BHS-89. Army vet. Worked at Thermal Mass, formerly Composite Technologies. Boone area survivors include his sons, Zane and Zeth, his sister, Monica Miller, and brothers, Mike and David Anderson, all of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Yes, its been an 80-year success story and that birthday will be celebrated this coming May 12, 2018.
BUT, in addition to celebrating its success and longevity, the big news is that the company is looking forward to the next 80 years through some NEW and DIFFERENT lenses.
Current Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer verified with this comment, "we know who we are at Fareway. We are evolving our brand to better tell our story and to meet the needs of our customers going forward."
A new, fresh design will soon replace the storied shield that has been prominently displayed for all those years on all of the Fareway trucks, buildings etc..
Cramer commented, "this new design focuses on what we do best - meat and groceries. While this new design focuses on Fareway's strengths, it also symbolizes a fresh perspective. As part of this effort, we're committed to refreshing your Fareway experience. Customers have already seen architectural and in-store fixture changes."
In addition to a fresh logo and building updates, other changes were promised soon. A new shield of quality icon will mark a product that is high in quality and value, such as fresh items from the meat markets.
And get this, the very familiar employee black slacks with white shirts and black tie are on the chopping block. Over the next year, customers are promised to see Fareway employees in new uniforms, which will be "professional, yet functional."
Customers can only wonder if/when Sunday sales at Fareway will ever be offered. Locally, as well as at most other sites statewide, HyVee and even Walmart, "are currently commandeering that market."
K-----K
Bomgaars is the business that has purchased the old Walmart property which has recently been occupied by Farner Bocken.
Bomgaars is described as a broad-line farm, home and ranch retailer.
They have 84 stores in seven states. One of their stores is in Carroll, the community that is the home base for Farner Bocken. If you want to take an early look-see, you might take the hour drive to Carroll.
K-----K
Pufferbilly days, 2018, is making some news. The 42nd annual event will become a three-day, rather than four-day event, September 7-9.
The carnival will be expanded, the food court will be moved inside the entertainment area and all of the Sunday events will be relocated from the park to the main festival area downtown.
Quite a re-shuffling.
K-----K
There's old and then there's even older and it ain't no fun when it gets personal.
When the Kornerman retired from the Iowa High School Athletic Association in 2000, Bud Legg was HIRED to assume some of my former duties. NOW, guess who is retiring? Yup! Bud Legg has announced he will yield the reins at the end of June after 18 years at the IHSAA.
When the guy who replaced you when you retired and now he's retiring........that, my friends, makes you older than old.
K-----K
A local reminder: The Boone County Courthouse is 100 years old and this Friday, the Mason's of Grand Lodge of Iowa, will rededicate the cornerstone laid at the courthouse on May 1, 1918. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. outside of the north side of the courthouse. An open house and reception, including tours of the courthouse, will be held after the ceremony.
K-----K
Our Boone campus, Des Moines Area Community College, women's softball team certainly deserves a "shout-out" in the Korner.
All the Bears have done is complete a perfect regular season with a 40-0 record. They are rated number one nationally and will soon be involved in the tournaments that officially decide the national championship.
The old Kornerman can't help but have a strange thought regarding an occurrence like this. I don't know that I've ever visited with any coach about it BUT does their come a time when you would really prefer a loss or maybe even two or three prior to competing for an exceptional conclusion to your season?
The thought, of course, is that a first loss or two might alleviate some of the huge pressure that must have been building throughout this perfect campaign and high national ranking.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mark Stone, 61, Boone.........Gary Carlson, 73, Jewell.....Todd Craven, 47, Boone........Bobby Clayton, 80, Boone. Boone area survivors include his wife, Barbara, daughter, Cyndi Roberts, and son, Jason Clayton, all of Boone. Two other sons also survive......Lorna West, 81, Des Moines, formerly of the Ogden area..........David Huinker, 83, Ames/ISU. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Doreen Blackmer, of Madrid.......Timothy Anderson, 48, Boone, son of Maribel Anderson and George Smith. BHS-89. Army vet. Worked at Thermal Mass, formerly Composite Technologies. Boone area survivors include his sons, Zane and Zeth, his sister, Monica Miller, and brothers, Mike and David Anderson, all of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
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