A dream come true........we hope.
There's been speculation for....ever, it seems, about changes in our McDonald's. There have been rumors and even promises but, alas, not much in the way of actual results.
The good news is that a change in ownership is occurring, effective August 1, we understand.
So, hopefully, some of those long awaited improvements, particularly facilitywise, will be evident in the months/years to come.
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Had a very enjoyable time at a meeting of the classes of 1955 last evening at the Adobe.
The Kornerman is a 1953 grad but John Nelson called me a month ago with a personal invitation for Jo and I to attend the '55 event.
The pizza and popcorn were very good and the visitation even better.
There was an excellent turnout and we had an opportunity to see lots of folks we hadn't seen in quite some time and relive some of those days past. They will continue their reunion tonight (Saturday) and we understand some 60 to 70 classmates and spouses had indicated their plan to attend.
Some mentioned they keep track of Boone via our Korner and some indicated they were aware of Mo Kelley Day coming up July 21.
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The Kornerman keeps hearing on the radio of various Iowa Games events coming up and, sometimes, they mention that Iowa Games Spokesperson, Cory Kennedy, had provided the info.
He's been at that job for quite a time now and I'm sure it's the Cory Kennedy who graduated from BHS in 2000.
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The Korner lost a faithful viewer the other day. Louise (Lou) McVicker Oxenford, BHS-45, passed away in California Wednesday.
She and husband Roger showed their loyalty to Boone by coming back to our community after their working days ended in California. They were here, in retirement, several years but just recently, as some health problems developed, they felt it was best to go back to California to be closer to family members. Even then, I know it was hard for them to leave Boone and that wasn't too long ago.
My classmate, Margaret Oxenford Kooser, BHS-53, emailed me with news of Lou's passing. She wrote, "I told Roger I would let you know. She so enjoyed your Korner and was on to read it as soon as the Korner was out. I am so glad she got to meet you at the restaurant one day. She was so happy to put the face to the writer. Thank you."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Virgil Hudson, 88, Oskaloosa. Served as Boone High School Principal from 1968-1976. Boone area survivor is a son, Gary, of Boone. Another son, Mark, also survives........William (Billy Bob) Sherrard, 68. Truck driver. Services will be held in Boone................
Jimmie Christianson, 75, Huxley. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Rhona Krumm, of Boone. His wife, another daughter, and three sisters also survive........Delores Swanson, 88, Nevada. Was born in Fraser. Worked at the Animal Disease Lab in Ames. Her husband was Dale Swanson who is deceased. Three daughters and a son survive.........Pamela Jo Anderson, 67, Boone. Her parents were Bob and Bertha Firnhaber. She married Gary Anderson in 1973. Worked as a custodian at ISU. Her husband and four siblings survive, three of them are Boone residents, Cindy Templeton, Mike Firnhaber and Christy Holteen.
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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, June 30, 2018
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
REMEMBERING THAT CRANKY MALT MACHINE
Back to the mail......
The Kornerman wrote last edition about Lon Crosby's query regarding the old Boyd's Dairy malt machine. I didn't really have any answers and forwarded to him contacts who should be able to help...........Linda Boyd Bravard, BHS-61, or LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54.
He contacted Linda and Linda said she would provide him some info.
Here's what Linda wrote to me, "the manufacturer of the noisy black malt machine is Andis Products Corporation of Racine, WI. The machine is called the Andis Speed-Whip Drink Mixer. I believe they stopped making them in 1953, which is why we had such a hard time keeping them in running condition. Al Mestaugh was employed by dad just to repair our malt machines when they kept acting up. If you're lucky, occasionally, one might be found for sale on ebay or other such sites. There is one in Boone that I know was purchased for $1,500 online."
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Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, wrote, "I've added a few things to my website. I've added a book by Raymond Lamb about his WWII memories. I also just added some short stories he wrote about growing up in Boone in the 30's and 40's. I added them to the Link tab on the website. Roxanna Rose Aplanalp sent me an updated address list for BHS-57 which I also added. Then too, I read in the Korner that you have some following from United Community grads. When I was looking over boxes of data from Gretchen Otis, I came across a history of the United Community schools and alumni lists going back to 1918 which includes the Jordan, Luther and Napier grads. I've added all this to the website as well."
That website is.......http://boonesacheart/manriquez.net.
P.S. Jerry said he and wife, Joanna Lacey Manriquez, BSH-56, will be coming "home" in early August for a Lacey/Hartman reunion. And, he promised he and I, the Kornerman, will get together while he's here for a visit.
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Speaking of Gretchen Caldwell Otis, BHS-52, she called to tell me of another class reunion. The class of 1983 will be having their 35th celebration September 28-29.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard Carter, 83, Des Moines/Mission,TX., was born in Ogden. Wife Joann, five daughters, a step-son, two brothers and four sisters survive.........Hilma Hasstedt, 93, Boone. Born in Luther. Married Edward Hasstedt. A son, Steven, of Ames and a daughter, Debra West-Weires, of Des Moines survive........Lyle Huff, 86, Boone. Had various occupations, truck driver, Carlson's Soft Water, Ames Lab, Sandler Built Homes, Fareway warehouse. Was a vet. Wife Ramona is deceased. Boone area survivors include two sons, including Tim of Boone, and two daughters, Patricia Roll and Debi Zeitler, both of Boone.......Karen Pearson, 77, Boone. Boone area survivors are her husband, Marvin, son, Jeff, and two daughters, Michelle and Jennifer........Rich Karpin, 71, Boone. Navy vet. Attended Boone Campus of DMACC. Worked as a dispatcher, at the Work Activity Center, Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines and did custodial work. Also owned and operated CCO Pest Control. Boone area survivors include his wife, Sharon Dehn Karpin, of Boone, son, Kenny, of Des Moines and step-children, Don, Randy and Jessica Cox, all of Boone........Elizabeth Young Eppert, 83, Bradenton, FL. Luther HS. Lived with her husband, Wilbur, in Kansas, Council Bluffs and Boone before moving to Florida. Boone area survivors include a daughter and five sons. Boone area survivors are a sister, Fayetta Rose, of Boone and a brother, Richard Young, of Ames........Larry Santage, 71, Treynor. Formerly of Boone. BHS-65. A Navy vet, he worked for the railroad for 42 years prior to retirement in 2007. His wife, JoAnn Friedrichsen Santage, survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Alisa Beary of Ames and Kelly Jo Santage of Woodward, and three sisters, including Becky Myers, of Boone.......Phyliss Martin, 77, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-58. Was married to Howard Williams and Burdelle Martin. Both marriages ended in divorce. Phyliss worked at Fareway, Boone Blank Book and owned and operated the Hamburger Inn. She later worked in Colorado and Des Moines before retiring in 2006. In retirement, she worked as a valet at the Boone County Hospital. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Jolene Brown, daughter-in-law, Renee Williams, brothers Bob and Don Paris and sister Bev Fowles, 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.
The Kornerman wrote last edition about Lon Crosby's query regarding the old Boyd's Dairy malt machine. I didn't really have any answers and forwarded to him contacts who should be able to help...........Linda Boyd Bravard, BHS-61, or LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54.
He contacted Linda and Linda said she would provide him some info.
Here's what Linda wrote to me, "the manufacturer of the noisy black malt machine is Andis Products Corporation of Racine, WI. The machine is called the Andis Speed-Whip Drink Mixer. I believe they stopped making them in 1953, which is why we had such a hard time keeping them in running condition. Al Mestaugh was employed by dad just to repair our malt machines when they kept acting up. If you're lucky, occasionally, one might be found for sale on ebay or other such sites. There is one in Boone that I know was purchased for $1,500 online."
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Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, wrote, "I've added a few things to my website. I've added a book by Raymond Lamb about his WWII memories. I also just added some short stories he wrote about growing up in Boone in the 30's and 40's. I added them to the Link tab on the website. Roxanna Rose Aplanalp sent me an updated address list for BHS-57 which I also added. Then too, I read in the Korner that you have some following from United Community grads. When I was looking over boxes of data from Gretchen Otis, I came across a history of the United Community schools and alumni lists going back to 1918 which includes the Jordan, Luther and Napier grads. I've added all this to the website as well."
That website is.......http://boonesacheart/manriquez.net.
P.S. Jerry said he and wife, Joanna Lacey Manriquez, BSH-56, will be coming "home" in early August for a Lacey/Hartman reunion. And, he promised he and I, the Kornerman, will get together while he's here for a visit.
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Speaking of Gretchen Caldwell Otis, BHS-52, she called to tell me of another class reunion. The class of 1983 will be having their 35th celebration September 28-29.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard Carter, 83, Des Moines/Mission,TX., was born in Ogden. Wife Joann, five daughters, a step-son, two brothers and four sisters survive.........Hilma Hasstedt, 93, Boone. Born in Luther. Married Edward Hasstedt. A son, Steven, of Ames and a daughter, Debra West-Weires, of Des Moines survive........Lyle Huff, 86, Boone. Had various occupations, truck driver, Carlson's Soft Water, Ames Lab, Sandler Built Homes, Fareway warehouse. Was a vet. Wife Ramona is deceased. Boone area survivors include two sons, including Tim of Boone, and two daughters, Patricia Roll and Debi Zeitler, both of Boone.......Karen Pearson, 77, Boone. Boone area survivors are her husband, Marvin, son, Jeff, and two daughters, Michelle and Jennifer........Rich Karpin, 71, Boone. Navy vet. Attended Boone Campus of DMACC. Worked as a dispatcher, at the Work Activity Center, Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines and did custodial work. Also owned and operated CCO Pest Control. Boone area survivors include his wife, Sharon Dehn Karpin, of Boone, son, Kenny, of Des Moines and step-children, Don, Randy and Jessica Cox, all of Boone........Elizabeth Young Eppert, 83, Bradenton, FL. Luther HS. Lived with her husband, Wilbur, in Kansas, Council Bluffs and Boone before moving to Florida. Boone area survivors include a daughter and five sons. Boone area survivors are a sister, Fayetta Rose, of Boone and a brother, Richard Young, of Ames........Larry Santage, 71, Treynor. Formerly of Boone. BHS-65. A Navy vet, he worked for the railroad for 42 years prior to retirement in 2007. His wife, JoAnn Friedrichsen Santage, survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Alisa Beary of Ames and Kelly Jo Santage of Woodward, and three sisters, including Becky Myers, of Boone.......Phyliss Martin, 77, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-58. Was married to Howard Williams and Burdelle Martin. Both marriages ended in divorce. Phyliss worked at Fareway, Boone Blank Book and owned and operated the Hamburger Inn. She later worked in Colorado and Des Moines before retiring in 2006. In retirement, she worked as a valet at the Boone County Hospital. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Jolene Brown, daughter-in-law, Renee Williams, brothers Bob and Don Paris and sister Bev Fowles, 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.
Saturday, June 23, 2018
NEWS AND NOTES
Mo Kelley Day in Boone......July 21.
3 - 5 p.m. at Cedar Pointe Country Club/visiting/memories.
5 p.m. at Memorial Park/honorary bench presentation.
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Its all quick hits today:
(1) Received a query from Lon Crosby this week. He wrote, "one of the things that made Boyd's shakes/malts unique was the machine that they used to make them. Do you know what the brand/model was? It had two arms which extended down into the cup so no additional air was mixed into the cup."
The Kornerman replied, "oh yes, who could ever forget that magical machine. It was black and had kind of a "box" look. Every time a worker would push an arm down on that machine the entire store would "rumble." I had no clue on the brand or model but it seems to me the machine was becoming obsolete and, thus, it was hard to obtain needed parts. Somehow, some way, Jim Boyd was able to cobble together (maybe with paper clips and rubber bands) substitute parts that would keep them going for far past a normal existence."
(2) Good to hear from old buddy Mel Murken, BHS-59. A former Hall of Fame high school baseball coach at Ankeny, Mel lives in Rippey in retirement. That was where he had his first teaching/coaching job after his college days. He was also a great assistant to me when we had that 1962 Babe Ruth all-star baseball team that won state and regional championships and competed in the eight-team World Series in New Jersey.
Rippey, at one time, had one of the best high school baseball diamonds in Iowa. In fact, each year there was state competition on that diamond. It was a thing of beauty. It has gone downhill in recent years and Mel has worked hard attempting to revive it. He's secured volunteer help etc. etc. but, of course, money is needed for repairs and that has been a road block. Mel had hoped to secure a grant from money raised by the new Wild Rose casino but that request was denied. Needless to say, he's disappointed.
(3) We received word of another Boone class reunion. The classes of 1951 will have a reunion July 27-29.
We already knew about the 50th celebration of the class of 1968 which is July 20-21, the class of 1955 which is coming up soon.....June 29-30 and the class of 1953 which will meet in August.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Marcella (Marcy) Bloem, 80, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a son, Brian Bloem, of Boone.........Scott Riddle, 63, Woodward. Grew up in the Ogden area. Worked as a laborer in the metro before retirement. Boone area survivors include his girlfriend, Kim Wright, of Woodward, and son, Nick...........Lucille Danks, 93, Napier..........Leroy Thompson, 92. Born in Boone County. Military vet. His wife, Delores, and four boys survive........Ken Tabor, 87, Webster City. Born in Fraser. Pilot Mound HS-49. Army vet. Married Virginia Forney. Earned degrees from Boone Junior College and ISU. Was a 35-year teacher at Forest City and Webster City. Retired in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, a son, John, and a daughter, Jayne...........Merle Jenkins, 90, Ogden........Rick Carlsen, 56, Madrid. Ballard HS. Boone area survivors include his mother, Carol, brother, Randy, and best friend, Tony Stamper.......Dee Merriam, 66, Boxholm. Married Robert Merriam Sr. and they lived in Ogden. She worked at Twister's Bar in Pilot Mound and at the Grandview Care Center in Dayton. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Melinda Dewsnup, and son, Robert, both of Boone, a sister plus a friend for life, Mabel Buchmiller of Ogden........Pearl Hamman, 86, Boone. Married Rod Hamman. Worked for Boyd's Dairy at their Ames outlets and served as a dietician for some Des Moines hospitals. Boone area survivors include a son, Denny, of Boone, a daughter, Deb Anglen, and a sister.......Bill Lees, 97, Boone. BHS-38. BJC-40. University of Nebraska-65. Married Elizabeth Choate. Was a 30 year military vet. In Boone, worked for Plasti-Arts and owned and operated the Topper Motel. Daughters Patricia Bambridge and
Rita Bancroft and a son Randal survive. Bill was extremely active in various Boone organizations.
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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.
3 - 5 p.m. at Cedar Pointe Country Club/visiting/memories.
5 p.m. at Memorial Park/honorary bench presentation.
K-----K
Its all quick hits today:
(1) Received a query from Lon Crosby this week. He wrote, "one of the things that made Boyd's shakes/malts unique was the machine that they used to make them. Do you know what the brand/model was? It had two arms which extended down into the cup so no additional air was mixed into the cup."
The Kornerman replied, "oh yes, who could ever forget that magical machine. It was black and had kind of a "box" look. Every time a worker would push an arm down on that machine the entire store would "rumble." I had no clue on the brand or model but it seems to me the machine was becoming obsolete and, thus, it was hard to obtain needed parts. Somehow, some way, Jim Boyd was able to cobble together (maybe with paper clips and rubber bands) substitute parts that would keep them going for far past a normal existence."
(2) Good to hear from old buddy Mel Murken, BHS-59. A former Hall of Fame high school baseball coach at Ankeny, Mel lives in Rippey in retirement. That was where he had his first teaching/coaching job after his college days. He was also a great assistant to me when we had that 1962 Babe Ruth all-star baseball team that won state and regional championships and competed in the eight-team World Series in New Jersey.
Rippey, at one time, had one of the best high school baseball diamonds in Iowa. In fact, each year there was state competition on that diamond. It was a thing of beauty. It has gone downhill in recent years and Mel has worked hard attempting to revive it. He's secured volunteer help etc. etc. but, of course, money is needed for repairs and that has been a road block. Mel had hoped to secure a grant from money raised by the new Wild Rose casino but that request was denied. Needless to say, he's disappointed.
(3) We received word of another Boone class reunion. The classes of 1951 will have a reunion July 27-29.
We already knew about the 50th celebration of the class of 1968 which is July 20-21, the class of 1955 which is coming up soon.....June 29-30 and the class of 1953 which will meet in August.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Marcella (Marcy) Bloem, 80, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a son, Brian Bloem, of Boone.........Scott Riddle, 63, Woodward. Grew up in the Ogden area. Worked as a laborer in the metro before retirement. Boone area survivors include his girlfriend, Kim Wright, of Woodward, and son, Nick...........Lucille Danks, 93, Napier..........Leroy Thompson, 92. Born in Boone County. Military vet. His wife, Delores, and four boys survive........Ken Tabor, 87, Webster City. Born in Fraser. Pilot Mound HS-49. Army vet. Married Virginia Forney. Earned degrees from Boone Junior College and ISU. Was a 35-year teacher at Forest City and Webster City. Retired in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, a son, John, and a daughter, Jayne...........Merle Jenkins, 90, Ogden........Rick Carlsen, 56, Madrid. Ballard HS. Boone area survivors include his mother, Carol, brother, Randy, and best friend, Tony Stamper.......Dee Merriam, 66, Boxholm. Married Robert Merriam Sr. and they lived in Ogden. She worked at Twister's Bar in Pilot Mound and at the Grandview Care Center in Dayton. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Melinda Dewsnup, and son, Robert, both of Boone, a sister plus a friend for life, Mabel Buchmiller of Ogden........Pearl Hamman, 86, Boone. Married Rod Hamman. Worked for Boyd's Dairy at their Ames outlets and served as a dietician for some Des Moines hospitals. Boone area survivors include a son, Denny, of Boone, a daughter, Deb Anglen, and a sister.......Bill Lees, 97, Boone. BHS-38. BJC-40. University of Nebraska-65. Married Elizabeth Choate. Was a 30 year military vet. In Boone, worked for Plasti-Arts and owned and operated the Topper Motel. Daughters Patricia Bambridge and
Rita Bancroft and a son Randal survive. Bill was extremely active in various Boone organizations.
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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, June 20, 2018
CARRYIN' OUT GROCERIES
THE KORNERMAN UNDERSTANDS THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION ON THE DATE FOR MO KELLEY DAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW THAT COULD BE BECAUSE EVERYTHING I'VE SEEN SAYS JULY 21.......NOT JUNE 21. APPARENTLY SOME KNEW THE DATE AND
JUST assumed IT WAS IN JUNE.
THE CORRECT DATE IS THE 21ST OF JULY.
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Ron Hopkins, BSH-59, writes from Washington State, "congratulations on the much deserved recognition July 21. I will not be in the Boone area at that time, but do hope to visit in the early fall. Maybe I can catch you again at McDonald's."
He added, "Gary Knox mentioned, "carryout boys" in a recent blog, stimulating some memories. His description suggests that he may be remembering the Super Value on the southeast corner of Eighth and Arden, diagonally across eighth from the old post office site to the west and the oft-mentioned People's Clothing store to the east. I worked there as a carryout boy from October to March of my junior year stocking shelves and sweeping the old, worn wooden floors. I think potatoes were ten pounds for 49 cents instead of $1 each, and I seem to remember we sold lots of potatoes in 25 and 50-pound bags. If I am correct, people ate lots of potatoes. The only other employee I can remember was an especially pleasant clerk named Darlene or Arlene. She was probably mid-20's or a bit more at that time, and I remember seeing her years later as a clerk at the Seventh and Story Fareway after it was remodeled. The next year, I also worked carryout for about six months at the "newer" Safeway which I think was on Marshall between Sixth and Seventh. Carryout wasn't a bad job, but it did have limited career opportunities. In my experience, it was definitely easier than the farm work Gary said he later did. Keep up the interesting work."
The Kornerman worked in grocery stores as well. My folks opened their Superette store on 17th street in 1950 and I worked off and on in that store until working at KWBG radio from 1953-55 took some of my time while also finishing my high school and junior college days. I loved(?) taking potatoes from a huge sack and distributing in five and 10 pound bags. I did some delivering of phoned-in orders to the various rooms of the Eastern Star Home and Evangelical Home as well. Then too, I had a job at other Boone groceries. On Friday, bread truck drivers would leave lots of their products in the "back room" as well as on the store shelves for weekend sale. It was my job to go to those stores, pick up the items from the back room and fill in the "holes" in the shelves.
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We haven't said much about the old Redeker's building recently. We did notice in the city council minutes that the proposed project there is still a "go." All city requirements have apparently been taken care of and the project is moving forward.
The latest indication that is happening is the demolition now occuring on the north end of the building, which I recall as being the newest addition to that building. You in-towners can drive by and notice that the "walls are coming down," on that portion of the building.
There's been no official announcement.......just lots of rumors about what will fill the remains of the building. We've heard everything from a Dollar Tree to a dance studio to a sports clothing store to an Arby's to.....????
K-----K
If you like big band style music, tonight's the night for the Boone Big Band to perform at the usual Wednesday night concert at McHose Park. Hope the weatherman cooperates.
K-----K
Some thoughts (stolen of course): (1) you never saw a fish on the wall with its mouth shut. (2) you may forget whom you laughed with but you will never forget whom you wept with. (3) the art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Gary Hagge, 84, Dayton. Born in rural Ogden. His parents were Paul and Verna McVicker Hagge. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Brenda Dodson, of Boxholm. Three sons and a brother also survive.........Carl Schnoor, 98, Perry. Earned degrees in engineering and law from the University of Iowa. Had a 58 year career in civil engineering. Served as the Boone County Engineer for 25 years. A son and three daughters 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.
JUST assumed IT WAS IN JUNE.
THE CORRECT DATE IS THE 21ST OF JULY.
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Ron Hopkins, BSH-59, writes from Washington State, "congratulations on the much deserved recognition July 21. I will not be in the Boone area at that time, but do hope to visit in the early fall. Maybe I can catch you again at McDonald's."
He added, "Gary Knox mentioned, "carryout boys" in a recent blog, stimulating some memories. His description suggests that he may be remembering the Super Value on the southeast corner of Eighth and Arden, diagonally across eighth from the old post office site to the west and the oft-mentioned People's Clothing store to the east. I worked there as a carryout boy from October to March of my junior year stocking shelves and sweeping the old, worn wooden floors. I think potatoes were ten pounds for 49 cents instead of $1 each, and I seem to remember we sold lots of potatoes in 25 and 50-pound bags. If I am correct, people ate lots of potatoes. The only other employee I can remember was an especially pleasant clerk named Darlene or Arlene. She was probably mid-20's or a bit more at that time, and I remember seeing her years later as a clerk at the Seventh and Story Fareway after it was remodeled. The next year, I also worked carryout for about six months at the "newer" Safeway which I think was on Marshall between Sixth and Seventh. Carryout wasn't a bad job, but it did have limited career opportunities. In my experience, it was definitely easier than the farm work Gary said he later did. Keep up the interesting work."
The Kornerman worked in grocery stores as well. My folks opened their Superette store on 17th street in 1950 and I worked off and on in that store until working at KWBG radio from 1953-55 took some of my time while also finishing my high school and junior college days. I loved(?) taking potatoes from a huge sack and distributing in five and 10 pound bags. I did some delivering of phoned-in orders to the various rooms of the Eastern Star Home and Evangelical Home as well. Then too, I had a job at other Boone groceries. On Friday, bread truck drivers would leave lots of their products in the "back room" as well as on the store shelves for weekend sale. It was my job to go to those stores, pick up the items from the back room and fill in the "holes" in the shelves.
K-----K
We haven't said much about the old Redeker's building recently. We did notice in the city council minutes that the proposed project there is still a "go." All city requirements have apparently been taken care of and the project is moving forward.
The latest indication that is happening is the demolition now occuring on the north end of the building, which I recall as being the newest addition to that building. You in-towners can drive by and notice that the "walls are coming down," on that portion of the building.
There's been no official announcement.......just lots of rumors about what will fill the remains of the building. We've heard everything from a Dollar Tree to a dance studio to a sports clothing store to an Arby's to.....????
K-----K
If you like big band style music, tonight's the night for the Boone Big Band to perform at the usual Wednesday night concert at McHose Park. Hope the weatherman cooperates.
K-----K
Some thoughts (stolen of course): (1) you never saw a fish on the wall with its mouth shut. (2) you may forget whom you laughed with but you will never forget whom you wept with. (3) the art of being wise is knowing what to overlook.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Gary Hagge, 84, Dayton. Born in rural Ogden. His parents were Paul and Verna McVicker Hagge. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Brenda Dodson, of Boxholm. Three sons and a brother also survive.........Carl Schnoor, 98, Perry. Earned degrees in engineering and law from the University of Iowa. Had a 58 year career in civil engineering. Served as the Boone County Engineer for 25 years. A son and three daughters survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
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Saturday, June 16, 2018
FINALLY, THE TRUTH PREVAILS
Wendall (Spike) Condon, BHS-75, checked in from Germany this week.
Here's what he wrote, "congratulations on the Mo Kelley Day in Boone. Most deserving I'm sure. I am saddened that I will miss it by two days. We are coming back from Germany for a Henning family reunion that weekend. I do have a funny story about my dad, Vern, BHS-49."
"He had told me, when I was a teenager, that if you put a little gum foil on the tip of a light bulb, a fuse would be blown when the light was turned on. One Halloween, he had put a small piece of foil on the tip of one of the neighbor's porch light bulbs. When trick or treaters came to the door, the neighbor would turn the porch light on, poof, the house went black until the neighbor put in a new fuse. Years later, someone, who looked like me, wondered if that really did work."
"I was in George Sharp's auto shop in high school (a great class and teacher). It was really noisy in there so, in addition to the school bell going off at the end of the period, a light bulb next to the bell would come on. At the end of one period, the bell rang and the light came on for a nano second and the light went poof. It got quiet, the clock stopped and power tools went dead."
"The next morning, at the end of the period, the bell again rang and again, poof, all power was off. I thought this was pretty funny but I didn't say anything to anybody. On the third day, when I arrived at shop, there was an electrician's van in the driveway. Uh-oh. As soon as nobody was looking, I went to the light bulb and took out the foil. I still laugh to this day about this and have never told anyone. This is self-disclosure. I hope the school doesn't come back asking me to pay for the electrician now. So, really, this is all my dad's fault.........right? I hope this finds you well Mo. Hope you enjoyed the story. I read your blog every week."
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Jo and I enjoyed a beautiful evening at the band concert Wednesday night.
Next Wednesday is "Big Band Night" which we're looking forward too also. Then, of course, the annual Iowa Band Festival will be coming on July 14 this year.
My-oh-my what a lineup they have for the festival. To show how prestigious this event is, we noted that three bands are coming from quite a distance to participate. How about this? Bands from the Quad Cities, Bettendorf and Burlington are lined up for an appearance here.
K-----K
Tony Crandell, BHS-69, provides more info regarding the note from Gary Knox in the last edition about a grocery store. Tony wrote, "hmmm, grocery store in the vicinity of the Central Christian Church?? I really think he had in mind the First Methodist Church at Seventh and Arden. There was Don Coats Super Value across, south of the Hotel Holst at Eighth and Arden and.......here we go......waaay back......there was an A&P store directly across the street, east of the Methodist Church in the 1940's, where you could call your order in and then, literally "drive through the store" and pick your order up."
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Remember Andy Rooney? Now deceased, he was a stalwart on the TV show, "Sixty Minutes" for many years. Here are a few of his,"I've learned that suggestions."
I'VE LEARNED THAT the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. (2) That being kind is more important than being right. (3) That money doesn't buy class. (4) To ignore the facts doesn't change the facts. (5) A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.(6) That just one person saying to me "you've made my day" does make my day. (7) That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help in any other way. (8) That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. (9) Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Wayne Hougham, 57, Jefferson. Boone area survivors include a son, Andy Hougham, and a daughter, Megan Hougham, both of Boone. His wife, Beth, and two other daughters also survive........Bertha Irene Berry, 87, Boone. Boone area survivors include her "family" Kelly, Clara and Courtney Barbour and Dee Love all of Boone........Dale Simonson, 96, Stratford. Married Inez Fostberg in Stratford in 1942. They farmed in the Boone/Stratford area and Dale raised Arabian horses. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Carol Harris, and son, John Simonson, both of Stratford. A son and two other daughters also survive........Ed Brice, 79, Boone. Born in Boone. BSH-57. Air Force vet. Earned a degree in Applied Physics from the University of Missouri. Married Charlene Kruse in 1966. Worked in the St. Louis area, owned and operated Brice Engineering in Boone from 1973-84, and worked at the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames until retirement in 2006. Boone area survivors include his wife, Charlene, and three daughters, including Jennifer of Ames. Four brothers and a sister also survive........Bob Shadle, 78, Beaver. Was a truck driver, worked for Harris TV Repair in Ames, had his own TV repair shop in Boone for several years and worked for Travis Audio in Des Moines until retirement in 2005. In his later years, he was a crossing guard for Boone schools and served as a minister for a Beaver church.........Gladys Blougher, 91, Perry. Was married to John Dean Blougher in Woodward in 1954. Was a teacher. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Alma Swanson, of Ogden.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Here's what he wrote, "congratulations on the Mo Kelley Day in Boone. Most deserving I'm sure. I am saddened that I will miss it by two days. We are coming back from Germany for a Henning family reunion that weekend. I do have a funny story about my dad, Vern, BHS-49."
"He had told me, when I was a teenager, that if you put a little gum foil on the tip of a light bulb, a fuse would be blown when the light was turned on. One Halloween, he had put a small piece of foil on the tip of one of the neighbor's porch light bulbs. When trick or treaters came to the door, the neighbor would turn the porch light on, poof, the house went black until the neighbor put in a new fuse. Years later, someone, who looked like me, wondered if that really did work."
"I was in George Sharp's auto shop in high school (a great class and teacher). It was really noisy in there so, in addition to the school bell going off at the end of the period, a light bulb next to the bell would come on. At the end of one period, the bell rang and the light came on for a nano second and the light went poof. It got quiet, the clock stopped and power tools went dead."
"The next morning, at the end of the period, the bell again rang and again, poof, all power was off. I thought this was pretty funny but I didn't say anything to anybody. On the third day, when I arrived at shop, there was an electrician's van in the driveway. Uh-oh. As soon as nobody was looking, I went to the light bulb and took out the foil. I still laugh to this day about this and have never told anyone. This is self-disclosure. I hope the school doesn't come back asking me to pay for the electrician now. So, really, this is all my dad's fault.........right? I hope this finds you well Mo. Hope you enjoyed the story. I read your blog every week."
K-----K
Jo and I enjoyed a beautiful evening at the band concert Wednesday night.
Next Wednesday is "Big Band Night" which we're looking forward too also. Then, of course, the annual Iowa Band Festival will be coming on July 14 this year.
My-oh-my what a lineup they have for the festival. To show how prestigious this event is, we noted that three bands are coming from quite a distance to participate. How about this? Bands from the Quad Cities, Bettendorf and Burlington are lined up for an appearance here.
K-----K
Tony Crandell, BHS-69, provides more info regarding the note from Gary Knox in the last edition about a grocery store. Tony wrote, "hmmm, grocery store in the vicinity of the Central Christian Church?? I really think he had in mind the First Methodist Church at Seventh and Arden. There was Don Coats Super Value across, south of the Hotel Holst at Eighth and Arden and.......here we go......waaay back......there was an A&P store directly across the street, east of the Methodist Church in the 1940's, where you could call your order in and then, literally "drive through the store" and pick your order up."
K-----K
Remember Andy Rooney? Now deceased, he was a stalwart on the TV show, "Sixty Minutes" for many years. Here are a few of his,"I've learned that suggestions."
I'VE LEARNED THAT the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. (2) That being kind is more important than being right. (3) That money doesn't buy class. (4) To ignore the facts doesn't change the facts. (5) A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.(6) That just one person saying to me "you've made my day" does make my day. (7) That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help in any other way. (8) That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. (9) Under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Wayne Hougham, 57, Jefferson. Boone area survivors include a son, Andy Hougham, and a daughter, Megan Hougham, both of Boone. His wife, Beth, and two other daughters also survive........Bertha Irene Berry, 87, Boone. Boone area survivors include her "family" Kelly, Clara and Courtney Barbour and Dee Love all of Boone........Dale Simonson, 96, Stratford. Married Inez Fostberg in Stratford in 1942. They farmed in the Boone/Stratford area and Dale raised Arabian horses. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Carol Harris, and son, John Simonson, both of Stratford. A son and two other daughters also survive........Ed Brice, 79, Boone. Born in Boone. BSH-57. Air Force vet. Earned a degree in Applied Physics from the University of Missouri. Married Charlene Kruse in 1966. Worked in the St. Louis area, owned and operated Brice Engineering in Boone from 1973-84, and worked at the National Animal Disease Lab in Ames until retirement in 2006. Boone area survivors include his wife, Charlene, and three daughters, including Jennifer of Ames. Four brothers and a sister also survive........Bob Shadle, 78, Beaver. Was a truck driver, worked for Harris TV Repair in Ames, had his own TV repair shop in Boone for several years and worked for Travis Audio in Des Moines until retirement in 2005. In his later years, he was a crossing guard for Boone schools and served as a minister for a Beaver church.........Gladys Blougher, 91, Perry. Was married to John Dean Blougher in Woodward in 1954. Was a teacher. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Alma Swanson, of Ogden.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
TAKEN EM' FOR A SWIM
A great memory from Jim Grabau, BHS-63.
He wrote,"I'm looking forward to your recognition on July 21st. You did a great job in all the things you have been involved in (too many to mention). I remember when you would drive us to swim meets and then write about the meets in the BNR back in the 60's."
Jim added, "That brought to mind a story of my swimming experience at TCU (Texas Christian University) in Fort Worth, TX. My senior year, in 1968, after six months of training in the Marine Corps Reserve, I was taking a Water Safety Instruction Certification Course. The swim coach asked if I would like to swim on the swim team that only had five swimmers and had been formed about two years before. I said "yes" and trained with them. We won the first meet TCU had ever won against Sam Houston State. Our pool reminded me of the old Boone High pool and was in even worse shape. At the end of the season, I asked the coach if he had a criteria for lettering and he said,"no." I asked if we would all get letters and he said, "no, you didn't practice as long as the others." I really didn't think I deserved it but I had to ask."
In conclusion he wrote, "fast forward about forty years and I started getting email's from the TCU Letterman's Club. When I was 70, I wrote a letter to the current swim coach and asked if he would check and tell me if I was a letterwinner. I told him the same story and he wrote back saying,"yes, I was listed as a letterman." I told him I never received the letter and he sent me a framed letter from TCU. I think they just wanted dues but I thought it was a funny story. The WSI Certification helped get me hired to manage the Western Hill Swim Association and coach their age group swim team."
The Kornerman says, "what a great memory. Yes, as Jim reminded, I, the Kornerman did, in those days, help transport the BHS swim team to their out-of-town meets. I did the same thing for the Toreador cheerleaders in basketball and football. Here's the skinny. The school needed to get those units to those out-of-town events and knew that I would be "heading that direction" so it solved their transportation problem. Meantime, I enjoyed the company AND doubled up on mileage income. Both the newspaper and the school would pay me so much a mile for doing this deed. It was a good thing for both of us."
"Of course, not many schools had pools and offered swim programs in those days and I often wondered if other newspapers Sports Editors actually covered, in person, out-of-town swim meets. Keep in mind though, this was almost sixty years ago and high school sports programs were much more limited than they are today.......fewer girls programs, no soccer etc.etc.......so, not as many sports programs to cover."
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Curtis Dale Jr.Cox, BHS-63, wrote, "thank you for the article about my brother, Bob "Pinky" Clifton. I was three at that time and, of course, don't remember too much of his high school basketball. I do remember my parents coming to the old Franklin School and taking me out of class to go to Iowa City to see him play. Those are great memories. Keep up the great stories you share with everyone."
K-----K
Gary Knox says he "still has grocery stores on the brain." He wrote, "remember carryout boys? Another large store in the vicinity of east of Central Christian Church? Might be off a street. I was pretty young and my mom got several bags of groceries there. The owner or manager was at the checkout and asked my mom if I was strong enough to carry them to our car. He said if I wanted a job as a carryout I should try. Thinking I was old enough, I took the challenge. The sacks had canned goods in them and I thought my arms would drop off by the time I struggled to the car. I, obviously, wasn't old enough. I decided not to make carryout my career. As an older teen, I worked for a custom baling crew eventually so I redeemed myself."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Emalou Hoff, Altoona. Born in Boone to Maurice and Gladys McLuen.........Linda May Jacobs Rahto, Luther. Has lived in Luther the last 25 years.........Rita Seeman, 89, Ogden.........Paula Duncan, 48, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1998. Has been with her husband, Mike Kroll, since 2001. He and a sister, Susan Casey, of Ogden survive........Debra Kay Hurt, 61, Boone........Marilyn Beckett, 94, Boone. BHS-42. Was a telegrapher at several locations. In 1944, married Roy Beckett. They farmed, then she worked at Ward's, Donnelly's, for Dr. Jack Cummings and in the Boone County Hospital business office for 17 years.........Charlotte Nelson, 70, Boone. Earned a Political Science degree from Northwest Missouri State. Worked her entire life for the elderly and special needs people. Served many years as Director of the Boone County Work Activity Center. Retired in 2008. Married Murray Nelson in 1980. A daughter, brother and two sisters survive........Merle Leichliter, 79, Boone. OHS-58. Served in the National Guard. In 1960, married Karen Fitzgerald. He worked many years at John Deere prior to retirement in 1991. Boone area survivors include his wife, Karen, and daughter, Natalie Moorman, both of Boone. A son and another daughter 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.
He wrote,"I'm looking forward to your recognition on July 21st. You did a great job in all the things you have been involved in (too many to mention). I remember when you would drive us to swim meets and then write about the meets in the BNR back in the 60's."
Jim added, "That brought to mind a story of my swimming experience at TCU (Texas Christian University) in Fort Worth, TX. My senior year, in 1968, after six months of training in the Marine Corps Reserve, I was taking a Water Safety Instruction Certification Course. The swim coach asked if I would like to swim on the swim team that only had five swimmers and had been formed about two years before. I said "yes" and trained with them. We won the first meet TCU had ever won against Sam Houston State. Our pool reminded me of the old Boone High pool and was in even worse shape. At the end of the season, I asked the coach if he had a criteria for lettering and he said,"no." I asked if we would all get letters and he said, "no, you didn't practice as long as the others." I really didn't think I deserved it but I had to ask."
In conclusion he wrote, "fast forward about forty years and I started getting email's from the TCU Letterman's Club. When I was 70, I wrote a letter to the current swim coach and asked if he would check and tell me if I was a letterwinner. I told him the same story and he wrote back saying,"yes, I was listed as a letterman." I told him I never received the letter and he sent me a framed letter from TCU. I think they just wanted dues but I thought it was a funny story. The WSI Certification helped get me hired to manage the Western Hill Swim Association and coach their age group swim team."
The Kornerman says, "what a great memory. Yes, as Jim reminded, I, the Kornerman did, in those days, help transport the BHS swim team to their out-of-town meets. I did the same thing for the Toreador cheerleaders in basketball and football. Here's the skinny. The school needed to get those units to those out-of-town events and knew that I would be "heading that direction" so it solved their transportation problem. Meantime, I enjoyed the company AND doubled up on mileage income. Both the newspaper and the school would pay me so much a mile for doing this deed. It was a good thing for both of us."
"Of course, not many schools had pools and offered swim programs in those days and I often wondered if other newspapers Sports Editors actually covered, in person, out-of-town swim meets. Keep in mind though, this was almost sixty years ago and high school sports programs were much more limited than they are today.......fewer girls programs, no soccer etc.etc.......so, not as many sports programs to cover."
K-----K
Curtis Dale Jr.Cox, BHS-63, wrote, "thank you for the article about my brother, Bob "Pinky" Clifton. I was three at that time and, of course, don't remember too much of his high school basketball. I do remember my parents coming to the old Franklin School and taking me out of class to go to Iowa City to see him play. Those are great memories. Keep up the great stories you share with everyone."
K-----K
Gary Knox says he "still has grocery stores on the brain." He wrote, "remember carryout boys? Another large store in the vicinity of east of Central Christian Church? Might be off a street. I was pretty young and my mom got several bags of groceries there. The owner or manager was at the checkout and asked my mom if I was strong enough to carry them to our car. He said if I wanted a job as a carryout I should try. Thinking I was old enough, I took the challenge. The sacks had canned goods in them and I thought my arms would drop off by the time I struggled to the car. I, obviously, wasn't old enough. I decided not to make carryout my career. As an older teen, I worked for a custom baling crew eventually so I redeemed myself."
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Emalou Hoff, Altoona. Born in Boone to Maurice and Gladys McLuen.........Linda May Jacobs Rahto, Luther. Has lived in Luther the last 25 years.........Rita Seeman, 89, Ogden.........Paula Duncan, 48, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1998. Has been with her husband, Mike Kroll, since 2001. He and a sister, Susan Casey, of Ogden survive........Debra Kay Hurt, 61, Boone........Marilyn Beckett, 94, Boone. BHS-42. Was a telegrapher at several locations. In 1944, married Roy Beckett. They farmed, then she worked at Ward's, Donnelly's, for Dr. Jack Cummings and in the Boone County Hospital business office for 17 years.........Charlotte Nelson, 70, Boone. Earned a Political Science degree from Northwest Missouri State. Worked her entire life for the elderly and special needs people. Served many years as Director of the Boone County Work Activity Center. Retired in 2008. Married Murray Nelson in 1980. A daughter, brother and two sisters survive........Merle Leichliter, 79, Boone. OHS-58. Served in the National Guard. In 1960, married Karen Fitzgerald. He worked many years at John Deere prior to retirement in 1991. Boone area survivors include his wife, Karen, and daughter, Natalie Moorman, both of Boone. A son and another daughter also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
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Saturday, June 9, 2018
AN UNEASY TASK
This isn't easy. In fact, its embarrassing. However, the Kornerman was told, "it has to be done and you, the Kornerman, have to do it. Many friends have been working on this project for quite some time and our wishes must be respected," they say.
Those BHS boys and girls of the 1950's and 60's had their rambunctious moments and yes, they're at it again these many years later. There have been rumblings of their plot for some time and I guess, initially, it was intended to be secretive........but that didn't last long.
So, the cat's out of the bag and now, that group insists that a special event must be introduced in the Korner because, as they say, "that's where your base of support is with many viewers spread "all over the country." Thus, this is the only way both locals and out-of-towners could best obtain information about the celebration."
What celebration? Here goes. I'm told a Mo Kelley day in Boone will be proclaimed and is scheduled for July 21, 2018. I'm told money is being raised for the purchase of some monogrammed benches in my name for placement at two of my favorite venues, Memorial Park and Goeppinger Field, and also for various local charities of my choice.
The Kornerman does have some great local charities in mind. If you wish to participate, Marty Dannatt, BHS-68, and Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, have been assigned the collection task and will accept donations, Dannatt at 303 Sunrise Street, Boone, Iowa, 50036, and Loehrer at 5769 Strathmore Lane, Dublin, OH 43017.
Everyone is being invited to join me in exploring the new Cedar Pointe Country Club from 3 to 5 p.m. that day, 7/21, for storytelling, some true and, perhaps, some a bit false. Lots of memories, regardless. Then, sometime around 5 p.m., I, and anyone else interested, will go to Memorial Park to view placement of a bench there and to continue the chatter. That evening, the BHS class of 1968 is holding a 50th reunion party at Cedar Pointe so that adds to the celebration.
I'm told the purpose of this event is to honor the Kornerman's 60 years of service to the Boone area community as a media provider (newspaper/radio/tv/blogger) and youth coach/supporter.
My response to all this is simply, "many thanks to anyone involved, especially Tom Peterson, BHS-67, and Mike Loehrer who, I know, were early culprits in getting this project underway."
Please plan to join me and many friends July 21 for lots of good memories and please pass the word on to classmates and others about this event so we can all relive some of those "good old days."
K-----K
Some questions.......
Gary Knox wrote, "I saw that Virgil Byerly was on that 1948 team in the state basketball tournament. Didn't he manage a north side grocery store on Story Street? In fact, I think his wife may have worked there.....not sure about that. My parents did most of their trade there and were good friends of Virgil."
The Kornerman answered, "you're talking about an "older" Virgil Byerly. I think you're right about "dad" Byerly operating a grocery. However, the 1948 version is his son who went on to play later at Iowa State University. There were three Byerly kids, Marilyn, BHS-46, Virgil, BHS-49 and Richard, BHS-56."
Gary replied, "I was eight in 1948 and remember my dad admiring Pinky Clifton. Seems to me the grocery store had a name like Clover Farms. Was Byerly's store on the west side of Story Street? I remember a grocery definitely was on the east side of Story next to a little cafe that is still there. My dad would take me there to get a hamburger when we were in town for haircuts."
And, the Kornerman says, "Clover Farms sounds about right and I think it was on the west side. On the east, I think you must be referring to the Thriftway grocery, which is now occupied by the Senior Center. Its next to the Whistle Stop Cafe which was called the Tip Top at one time."
Then, there was also a question from Bill Olson, BHS-62, who asked, "whatever happened to Jim Sanders who was an algebra teacher at BHS in 1962?"
The Kornerman has no clue regarding that question.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Darla Ugolini, 51, Madrid. Ft. Dodge HS-85. Nursing degree from Iowa Central CC-88. Worked at Broadlawns in Des Moines and then, 26 years at the Madrid Home prior to retirement. Boone area survivors include her husband, Michael, and sister, Dana Simons, both of Madrid. One of her two children, Cady Ugolini, of Boone also survives.......Marietta Westrum Grabau, 89, Grand Island, NE, formerly of Boone. Born near Stratford. Stratford HS-46. Earned teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1946 and taught at Bradford and Logansport. Married Ted Grabau in 1948. They farmed and she taught at Trinity Lutheran in Boone. Three children, two girls and a boy, survive........Charlotte Matheus, 89, Boone. Earned a degree in dietetics at ISU. Married Bob Matheus in 1947 and they moved to Cedar Rapids. They retired in Boone and she served as a consulting dietician at two nursing homes, including the Eastern Star Home where she was living at the time of her passing. Her husband is deceased. Surviving family members include, Robert, Richard and Randal Matheus.........Patricia (Pat) Sundine-Dodson. 81. Born in Boone. BHS-55. She married Kenny Sundine and he passed away in 1997. In 2001, she married Benny Dodson. Worked at Merit Baking, 3M in Ames for 34 years, and then Fareway. Boone area survivors include her husband, Benny, and children/step-children Doug Sundine and Joe Dodson of Boone, Denise Nissen and Tim Dodson of Dayton, Roger Dodson, Kevin Dodson and Tanya Mills of Boxholm, three other daughters and a son who live out of the area. Also surviving are siblings Duane and Derold Godfrey of Boone, another brother and sister who reside out of the state.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Those BHS boys and girls of the 1950's and 60's had their rambunctious moments and yes, they're at it again these many years later. There have been rumblings of their plot for some time and I guess, initially, it was intended to be secretive........but that didn't last long.
So, the cat's out of the bag and now, that group insists that a special event must be introduced in the Korner because, as they say, "that's where your base of support is with many viewers spread "all over the country." Thus, this is the only way both locals and out-of-towners could best obtain information about the celebration."
What celebration? Here goes. I'm told a Mo Kelley day in Boone will be proclaimed and is scheduled for July 21, 2018. I'm told money is being raised for the purchase of some monogrammed benches in my name for placement at two of my favorite venues, Memorial Park and Goeppinger Field, and also for various local charities of my choice.
The Kornerman does have some great local charities in mind. If you wish to participate, Marty Dannatt, BHS-68, and Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, have been assigned the collection task and will accept donations, Dannatt at 303 Sunrise Street, Boone, Iowa, 50036, and Loehrer at 5769 Strathmore Lane, Dublin, OH 43017.
Everyone is being invited to join me in exploring the new Cedar Pointe Country Club from 3 to 5 p.m. that day, 7/21, for storytelling, some true and, perhaps, some a bit false. Lots of memories, regardless. Then, sometime around 5 p.m., I, and anyone else interested, will go to Memorial Park to view placement of a bench there and to continue the chatter. That evening, the BHS class of 1968 is holding a 50th reunion party at Cedar Pointe so that adds to the celebration.
I'm told the purpose of this event is to honor the Kornerman's 60 years of service to the Boone area community as a media provider (newspaper/radio/tv/blogger) and youth coach/supporter.
My response to all this is simply, "many thanks to anyone involved, especially Tom Peterson, BHS-67, and Mike Loehrer who, I know, were early culprits in getting this project underway."
Please plan to join me and many friends July 21 for lots of good memories and please pass the word on to classmates and others about this event so we can all relive some of those "good old days."
K-----K
Some questions.......
Gary Knox wrote, "I saw that Virgil Byerly was on that 1948 team in the state basketball tournament. Didn't he manage a north side grocery store on Story Street? In fact, I think his wife may have worked there.....not sure about that. My parents did most of their trade there and were good friends of Virgil."
The Kornerman answered, "you're talking about an "older" Virgil Byerly. I think you're right about "dad" Byerly operating a grocery. However, the 1948 version is his son who went on to play later at Iowa State University. There were three Byerly kids, Marilyn, BHS-46, Virgil, BHS-49 and Richard, BHS-56."
Gary replied, "I was eight in 1948 and remember my dad admiring Pinky Clifton. Seems to me the grocery store had a name like Clover Farms. Was Byerly's store on the west side of Story Street? I remember a grocery definitely was on the east side of Story next to a little cafe that is still there. My dad would take me there to get a hamburger when we were in town for haircuts."
And, the Kornerman says, "Clover Farms sounds about right and I think it was on the west side. On the east, I think you must be referring to the Thriftway grocery, which is now occupied by the Senior Center. Its next to the Whistle Stop Cafe which was called the Tip Top at one time."
Then, there was also a question from Bill Olson, BHS-62, who asked, "whatever happened to Jim Sanders who was an algebra teacher at BHS in 1962?"
The Kornerman has no clue regarding that question.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Darla Ugolini, 51, Madrid. Ft. Dodge HS-85. Nursing degree from Iowa Central CC-88. Worked at Broadlawns in Des Moines and then, 26 years at the Madrid Home prior to retirement. Boone area survivors include her husband, Michael, and sister, Dana Simons, both of Madrid. One of her two children, Cady Ugolini, of Boone also survives.......Marietta Westrum Grabau, 89, Grand Island, NE, formerly of Boone. Born near Stratford. Stratford HS-46. Earned teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers College in 1946 and taught at Bradford and Logansport. Married Ted Grabau in 1948. They farmed and she taught at Trinity Lutheran in Boone. Three children, two girls and a boy, survive........Charlotte Matheus, 89, Boone. Earned a degree in dietetics at ISU. Married Bob Matheus in 1947 and they moved to Cedar Rapids. They retired in Boone and she served as a consulting dietician at two nursing homes, including the Eastern Star Home where she was living at the time of her passing. Her husband is deceased. Surviving family members include, Robert, Richard and Randal Matheus.........Patricia (Pat) Sundine-Dodson. 81. Born in Boone. BHS-55. She married Kenny Sundine and he passed away in 1997. In 2001, she married Benny Dodson. Worked at Merit Baking, 3M in Ames for 34 years, and then Fareway. Boone area survivors include her husband, Benny, and children/step-children Doug Sundine and Joe Dodson of Boone, Denise Nissen and Tim Dodson of Dayton, Roger Dodson, Kevin Dodson and Tanya Mills of Boxholm, three other daughters and a son who live out of the area. Also surviving are siblings Duane and Derold Godfrey of Boone, another brother and sister who reside out of the state.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT.....
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
SEE, WOMEN DO RESPOND TO THE KORNER
Linda Boyd Bravard, BHS-61, has answered the challenge.
In the last edition, Ken Zanker brazenly asked the question, "how come its always men who make contributions to the Korner. We never hear any "news" from the ladies."
Linda wrote, "hate to see that your readers think ONLY males correspond with you, so here goes! I have to slightly disagree with LaVerne Anderson about the best ice cream available today. The brand that tastes almost identical to Boyds is Blue Bell, NOT Blue Bunny. However, its not available in Iowa. We have been known to make a trip to Kansas City (with coolers in back) to bring back that delicious ice cream. The vanilla is scrumptious all by itself (which is the true test of an ice cream's quality.) Blue Bell is available in 19 southern and southwestern states now. They are slowly expanding. I wrote them a letter a few years back trying to convince them to come to Iowa, specifically Fareway! But, sadly, got no response. We hope to live long enough to see that happen, but do enjoy Blue Bell during our three months in AZ."
She added, "I also have to say that the people of Wilton Kandy Kitchen are missing an opportunity to talk with one of the best ice cream makers around. LaVerne knows his ice cream and his ice cream machinery. He was one of Boyd's best employees over the years. Also, he joins me in being one of the former (eat it all while you're working) employees that still has to have their ice cream fix often!! However, eating all that ice cream over the years has not been as kind to my physique as it has to LaVerne's. BUT, it is worth it!! Thanks Mo, for keeping us updated on so many areas of life!! Jerry and I race to see which of us reads your column first on Wednesday and Saturday morning."
K-----K
Former Boone resident and DMACC Dean Kris Phillips surprised the Kornerman with a "loaded" letter this week from one of his stomping grounds, Granby, CO.
Kris said he has been "cleaning out" and sent me some newspaper clippings he thought I would enjoy seeing. The yellowish, tattered clippings dated back to 1948 and were from the Ottumwa Daily Courier. I just noticed an oddity.......one of them is dated March 18, my birthday.
Anyway, the pages feature coverage of the Iowa High School State Basketball tournament and Boone's participation in that event.
There, before my very eyes, is a story about the Toreadors victory over Carroll, 45-41, as Bob (Pinky) Clifton, one of my athletic heroes (I'm was only 13 at the time), led the scoring with 22 points. The box score shows the other Boone players were Jim Johnstone, Don Meadows, LeRoy Richards, Virg Byerly and Don Seaton.
In the second round of the tourney, Boone was eliminated by Ankeny, 41-37, as Clifton scored 15 points. I see that the 37 points in a two-game state appearance set a tournament record.
Another of the papers Kris included shows the 1948 all-state teams and, of course, Clifton was one of the selectees.
It was a fun piece of mail to receive.
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Peering through the final results of the recent Dam to Dam running action in Des Moines I noted a couple of competitors with Boone connections.
This was the 39th and final Dam to Dam event in its usual format. However, I think there is going to be a replacement of some kind for future years.
In the overall women's competition, former Toreador athletic standout Danna Kelly Herrick, BHS-2005, came to central Iowa from Michigan to finish fourth in 1:15.07. She's the daughter of Boone residents, Bob and Kathy Kelly.
Then, it was also noted that Boone's Tiffany Mosher won the women's 45-49 year old run. She toured the 12.4 mile course in 1:31.48.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jo Ann Roth, 84, Johnston. Boone area survivor is her daughter, Michele Thompson, the wife of Rodney Thompson of Boone..........Ursula Evans, 90, Boone/Eastern Star Home.........Elaine Kauffman, 94, Boxholm.........Eula Butrick, 102, Boone/Westhaven. Born in rural Luther. Luther HS-33. Married Wayne Richmond and after a divorce, married Merritt Butrick. Eula worked at Graham's, Juli Ann, Place's and Walt's card shop. Boone area survivor is a son, Gary Richmond, of Boone. A daughter also survives.........John Burkhart, 89, Pilot Mound/Eastern Star Home. Born in Woodward. Woodward HS-46. Farmed in the Woodward, Granger, Ogden and Pilot Mound areas. He retired in 1998. Wife Dorothy passed away in 1999. He married Orma Bailey in 2002 and she passed away in 2013. Boone area survivors include a son, Ron Burkhart, and a daughter, Carolyn Swanson, both of Ames.
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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 the last edition, Ken Zanker brazenly asked the question, "how come its always men who make contributions to the Korner. We never hear any "news" from the ladies."
Linda wrote, "hate to see that your readers think ONLY males correspond with you, so here goes! I have to slightly disagree with LaVerne Anderson about the best ice cream available today. The brand that tastes almost identical to Boyds is Blue Bell, NOT Blue Bunny. However, its not available in Iowa. We have been known to make a trip to Kansas City (with coolers in back) to bring back that delicious ice cream. The vanilla is scrumptious all by itself (which is the true test of an ice cream's quality.) Blue Bell is available in 19 southern and southwestern states now. They are slowly expanding. I wrote them a letter a few years back trying to convince them to come to Iowa, specifically Fareway! But, sadly, got no response. We hope to live long enough to see that happen, but do enjoy Blue Bell during our three months in AZ."
She added, "I also have to say that the people of Wilton Kandy Kitchen are missing an opportunity to talk with one of the best ice cream makers around. LaVerne knows his ice cream and his ice cream machinery. He was one of Boyd's best employees over the years. Also, he joins me in being one of the former (eat it all while you're working) employees that still has to have their ice cream fix often!! However, eating all that ice cream over the years has not been as kind to my physique as it has to LaVerne's. BUT, it is worth it!! Thanks Mo, for keeping us updated on so many areas of life!! Jerry and I race to see which of us reads your column first on Wednesday and Saturday morning."
K-----K
Former Boone resident and DMACC Dean Kris Phillips surprised the Kornerman with a "loaded" letter this week from one of his stomping grounds, Granby, CO.
Kris said he has been "cleaning out" and sent me some newspaper clippings he thought I would enjoy seeing. The yellowish, tattered clippings dated back to 1948 and were from the Ottumwa Daily Courier. I just noticed an oddity.......one of them is dated March 18, my birthday.
Anyway, the pages feature coverage of the Iowa High School State Basketball tournament and Boone's participation in that event.
There, before my very eyes, is a story about the Toreadors victory over Carroll, 45-41, as Bob (Pinky) Clifton, one of my athletic heroes (I'm was only 13 at the time), led the scoring with 22 points. The box score shows the other Boone players were Jim Johnstone, Don Meadows, LeRoy Richards, Virg Byerly and Don Seaton.
In the second round of the tourney, Boone was eliminated by Ankeny, 41-37, as Clifton scored 15 points. I see that the 37 points in a two-game state appearance set a tournament record.
Another of the papers Kris included shows the 1948 all-state teams and, of course, Clifton was one of the selectees.
It was a fun piece of mail to receive.
K-----K
Peering through the final results of the recent Dam to Dam running action in Des Moines I noted a couple of competitors with Boone connections.
This was the 39th and final Dam to Dam event in its usual format. However, I think there is going to be a replacement of some kind for future years.
In the overall women's competition, former Toreador athletic standout Danna Kelly Herrick, BHS-2005, came to central Iowa from Michigan to finish fourth in 1:15.07. She's the daughter of Boone residents, Bob and Kathy Kelly.
Then, it was also noted that Boone's Tiffany Mosher won the women's 45-49 year old run. She toured the 12.4 mile course in 1:31.48.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jo Ann Roth, 84, Johnston. Boone area survivor is her daughter, Michele Thompson, the wife of Rodney Thompson of Boone..........Ursula Evans, 90, Boone/Eastern Star Home.........Elaine Kauffman, 94, Boxholm.........Eula Butrick, 102, Boone/Westhaven. Born in rural Luther. Luther HS-33. Married Wayne Richmond and after a divorce, married Merritt Butrick. Eula worked at Graham's, Juli Ann, Place's and Walt's card shop. Boone area survivor is a son, Gary Richmond, of Boone. A daughter also survives.........John Burkhart, 89, Pilot Mound/Eastern Star Home. Born in Woodward. Woodward HS-46. Farmed in the Woodward, Granger, Ogden and Pilot Mound areas. He retired in 1998. Wife Dorothy passed away in 1999. He married Orma Bailey in 2002 and she passed away in 2013. Boone area survivors include a son, Ron Burkhart, and a daughter, Carolyn Swanson, both of Ames.
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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, June 2, 2018
TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
I, the Kornerman, thought this was kind of interesting.
Only four people have hit an entertainment grand slam.......winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Can you name any of them, two of them, three.....all four?
The answer will be provided later.
K-----K
You regular viewers may recall that, some time back, Mike Sundall, BHS-68, had reported about the Wilton Iowa Candy Kitchen and the visit he and wife Lynn, BHS-69, had made there.
Its one one of those places that take you "back in time" and the Sundall's noticed some ice cream equipment that reminded them of the Boyds Dairy in Boone.
In visiting with the new owner of the business, it was discovered that he was having a difficult time acquainting himself with this "older" equipment. He was anxious to get it working.
The Kornerman immediately thought of LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54, who worked so many years with Dick Farley, BHS-42, at Boyds making that delicious Boyds ice cream.
I contacted LaVerne, told him the situation and urged him to contact the Candy Kitchen owner to provide some input about his equipment.
The new news is that there is none. LaVerne called the Kornerman and said he had made several attempts to contact the Candy Kitchen owner but has never been successful.
In our conversation I asked LaVerne if he, personally, still indulged in ice cream. He laughed and answered, "when I worked at Boyds, we were told that, on duty, we could eat all the ice cream we wanted but we paid for whatever we took out of the store. I think Jim (Boyd) thought we would quickly get so sick of the ice cream consumed at work that we would eventually give it up."
When questioned, LaVerne admitted he is a lifelong ice cream addict. "I use to faithfully eat a couple malts a day when working at Boyds and now, all these years later, I have, right now in my refrigerator, four different brands available and I still eat ice cream twice a day."
He added, "there's lots of good ice cream available these days. Aldi's has a cheaper brand that is very good but Blue Bunny is about as good as you can find."
P.S. Despite all that ice cream consumption through the years LaVerne isn't a real big guy. He's not very tall and he's by no means wide. Makes the old Kornerman jealous and even mad to think about it.
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United Community grad Ken Zanker called to remind us that the UC classes of 1956, 1957 and 1958 are having a reunion at the Tic Toc starting at 11 a.m. this very morning (6-2).
During our discussion, he also posed this question, "why don't more ladies contribute material for the Korner? It seems to be just men that "help out." Good question.
K-----K
The following story, written by the Kornerman, appeared in the News Republican in 2002. Remember, we are printing them "as they were," with no updating.
BOONE PSYCHOLOGIST GLAD TO BE BACK HOME IN BOONE
Bill Martin graduated from Boone High School in the midst of those turbulent 1960's. It was 1966 to be exact.
As he describes it,"I was in and out of Iowa State University over a period of time. Our world was undergoing big changes, and, I admit, I was mortified. I wasn't doing drugs or any of those things, but I was simply a lost soul."
There were many other young people in the same situation and some never made a positive adjustment. Thankfully, Bill Martin did.
"It was a chaotic time in the country, and people felt vulnerable and were searching for meaning, and it took awhile for me, personally, to find a direction to travel," he said.
But, he eventually earned a degree in English, followed up with two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
A year ago, terrorists, for the first real significant time, attacked Americans on our own soil to again set off a period of wonderment.
"Yes, I do see a similarity between those 60's times and what we are seeing again today. People are feeling threatened, there's a renewed sense of urgency and anxiety has become more prevalent," he said.
He went on, "there definitely are lots of problems in our society, and my appointment book is a good indicator of that."
But, usually, there are also solutions, and Martin likes to think he can help people find those solutions and that some of his experiences can be helpful.
"In my case, I eventually decided I wanted to circle the wagons and go back to the fundamentals. That included setting some modest goals to go after initially and grabbing hold of those old fashioned values that were instilled in me as a youngster," he explained.
A majority of his schooling and his migration into the work force took place in the Laramie, WY area.
He was working in a Mental Health Center in Riverton, WY but despite the fact he had left Iowa, specifically Boone where he had grown up thirty years ago, there seemed to always be a yearning in the background urging him to return to his native state.
"My wife, Sarah, and I had discussed such a move at different times but when we did actually make the move, it was more or less by accident. McFarland Clinic recruited me and, surprisingly, it was for a position in Boone," Martin said.
"We're outdoor lovers, and we loved Wyoming, but we didn't really think it was a good fit culturally, and we were both a long distance away from out families," Bill said.
Sarah, a Louisiana native, had seen Iowa just briefly through visits to relatives here. "She was always impressed by the fact that all communities seemed to have nice school buildings, which indicated to her that education was very important here and that was a priority for us because of our eight-year old daughter, Laura," Martin said.
Sarah works in Ames as a dental hygienist and Laura is a second grader at Sacred Heart school.
Its our pleasure to report that the Martin's, who now have 3 1/2 years of Boone living behind them, couldn't be more pleased with their move.
"I can't really describe how wonderful its been to return here. We absolutely love it. We feel very connected here and more contented here," Bill added.
The Martin's are in the midst of having a new home constructed in an area near the Des Moines River north of town.
Actually, there has been a migration of Martin's back to Boone. Bill's dad had been an architect here and served on the Boone Community School Board of Education. He passed away in Newton four years ago, but Mrs. Martin has also recently returned to Boone.
There's more too. Bill's sister, Laura, and husband John Leland, a Boone native, were in Texas for several years but have returned here. Three other sisters remain in other locales.
Bill played basketball for the Toreadors in high school. He was also active in band and orchestra and has maintained a lifelong interest in music.
A talented pianist, he also plays the trumpet and fluegel horn and is the head man of the Bill Martin quartet which plays gigs around the area now and then.
Laughingly, he describes the fact that he was the band's drum major in high school, and, as a freshman, was able to talk his way into making the trip to California with the Boone High School band that played in the Rose Bowl parade.
"I enjoy playing in the Boone Municipal Band, and those concerts and the Band Festival are just special things. I hope people here understand that those kind of activities just don't exist in many places," he said.
He concluded, "I guess there are people who prefer a place like San Diego where its always the same.....sunshine and 72 degrees, but we really enjoy the four seasons and people who just drive through this state on the interstate don't have a clue about the real Iowa. We're going through a period now when this area is just stunningly beautiful. It's great to be back."
The Kornerman adds, "a very nice picture of Bill accompanied the story."
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O.K., the following entertainers are the only ones who have earned "Grand Slam" recognition. All have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.
Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno, Liza Minelli and Marvin Hamlisch.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: No deaths to report today.
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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.
Only four people have hit an entertainment grand slam.......winning an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Can you name any of them, two of them, three.....all four?
The answer will be provided later.
K-----K
You regular viewers may recall that, some time back, Mike Sundall, BHS-68, had reported about the Wilton Iowa Candy Kitchen and the visit he and wife Lynn, BHS-69, had made there.
Its one one of those places that take you "back in time" and the Sundall's noticed some ice cream equipment that reminded them of the Boyds Dairy in Boone.
In visiting with the new owner of the business, it was discovered that he was having a difficult time acquainting himself with this "older" equipment. He was anxious to get it working.
The Kornerman immediately thought of LaVerne Anderson, BHS-54, who worked so many years with Dick Farley, BHS-42, at Boyds making that delicious Boyds ice cream.
I contacted LaVerne, told him the situation and urged him to contact the Candy Kitchen owner to provide some input about his equipment.
The new news is that there is none. LaVerne called the Kornerman and said he had made several attempts to contact the Candy Kitchen owner but has never been successful.
In our conversation I asked LaVerne if he, personally, still indulged in ice cream. He laughed and answered, "when I worked at Boyds, we were told that, on duty, we could eat all the ice cream we wanted but we paid for whatever we took out of the store. I think Jim (Boyd) thought we would quickly get so sick of the ice cream consumed at work that we would eventually give it up."
When questioned, LaVerne admitted he is a lifelong ice cream addict. "I use to faithfully eat a couple malts a day when working at Boyds and now, all these years later, I have, right now in my refrigerator, four different brands available and I still eat ice cream twice a day."
He added, "there's lots of good ice cream available these days. Aldi's has a cheaper brand that is very good but Blue Bunny is about as good as you can find."
P.S. Despite all that ice cream consumption through the years LaVerne isn't a real big guy. He's not very tall and he's by no means wide. Makes the old Kornerman jealous and even mad to think about it.
K-----K
United Community grad Ken Zanker called to remind us that the UC classes of 1956, 1957 and 1958 are having a reunion at the Tic Toc starting at 11 a.m. this very morning (6-2).
During our discussion, he also posed this question, "why don't more ladies contribute material for the Korner? It seems to be just men that "help out." Good question.
K-----K
The following story, written by the Kornerman, appeared in the News Republican in 2002. Remember, we are printing them "as they were," with no updating.
BOONE PSYCHOLOGIST GLAD TO BE BACK HOME IN BOONE
Bill Martin graduated from Boone High School in the midst of those turbulent 1960's. It was 1966 to be exact.
As he describes it,"I was in and out of Iowa State University over a period of time. Our world was undergoing big changes, and, I admit, I was mortified. I wasn't doing drugs or any of those things, but I was simply a lost soul."
There were many other young people in the same situation and some never made a positive adjustment. Thankfully, Bill Martin did.
"It was a chaotic time in the country, and people felt vulnerable and were searching for meaning, and it took awhile for me, personally, to find a direction to travel," he said.
But, he eventually earned a degree in English, followed up with two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
A year ago, terrorists, for the first real significant time, attacked Americans on our own soil to again set off a period of wonderment.
"Yes, I do see a similarity between those 60's times and what we are seeing again today. People are feeling threatened, there's a renewed sense of urgency and anxiety has become more prevalent," he said.
He went on, "there definitely are lots of problems in our society, and my appointment book is a good indicator of that."
But, usually, there are also solutions, and Martin likes to think he can help people find those solutions and that some of his experiences can be helpful.
"In my case, I eventually decided I wanted to circle the wagons and go back to the fundamentals. That included setting some modest goals to go after initially and grabbing hold of those old fashioned values that were instilled in me as a youngster," he explained.
A majority of his schooling and his migration into the work force took place in the Laramie, WY area.
He was working in a Mental Health Center in Riverton, WY but despite the fact he had left Iowa, specifically Boone where he had grown up thirty years ago, there seemed to always be a yearning in the background urging him to return to his native state.
"My wife, Sarah, and I had discussed such a move at different times but when we did actually make the move, it was more or less by accident. McFarland Clinic recruited me and, surprisingly, it was for a position in Boone," Martin said.
"We're outdoor lovers, and we loved Wyoming, but we didn't really think it was a good fit culturally, and we were both a long distance away from out families," Bill said.
Sarah, a Louisiana native, had seen Iowa just briefly through visits to relatives here. "She was always impressed by the fact that all communities seemed to have nice school buildings, which indicated to her that education was very important here and that was a priority for us because of our eight-year old daughter, Laura," Martin said.
Sarah works in Ames as a dental hygienist and Laura is a second grader at Sacred Heart school.
Its our pleasure to report that the Martin's, who now have 3 1/2 years of Boone living behind them, couldn't be more pleased with their move.
"I can't really describe how wonderful its been to return here. We absolutely love it. We feel very connected here and more contented here," Bill added.
The Martin's are in the midst of having a new home constructed in an area near the Des Moines River north of town.
Actually, there has been a migration of Martin's back to Boone. Bill's dad had been an architect here and served on the Boone Community School Board of Education. He passed away in Newton four years ago, but Mrs. Martin has also recently returned to Boone.
There's more too. Bill's sister, Laura, and husband John Leland, a Boone native, were in Texas for several years but have returned here. Three other sisters remain in other locales.
Bill played basketball for the Toreadors in high school. He was also active in band and orchestra and has maintained a lifelong interest in music.
A talented pianist, he also plays the trumpet and fluegel horn and is the head man of the Bill Martin quartet which plays gigs around the area now and then.
Laughingly, he describes the fact that he was the band's drum major in high school, and, as a freshman, was able to talk his way into making the trip to California with the Boone High School band that played in the Rose Bowl parade.
"I enjoy playing in the Boone Municipal Band, and those concerts and the Band Festival are just special things. I hope people here understand that those kind of activities just don't exist in many places," he said.
He concluded, "I guess there are people who prefer a place like San Diego where its always the same.....sunshine and 72 degrees, but we really enjoy the four seasons and people who just drive through this state on the interstate don't have a clue about the real Iowa. We're going through a period now when this area is just stunningly beautiful. It's great to be back."
The Kornerman adds, "a very nice picture of Bill accompanied the story."
K-----K
O.K., the following entertainers are the only ones who have earned "Grand Slam" recognition. All have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony award.
Audrey Hepburn, Rita Moreno, Liza Minelli and Marvin Hamlisch.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: No deaths to report today.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/SUPPORT......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
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