REVIEWING A CLASS REUNION

     Loren Frazier, BHS-58, gives Korner viewers a report on the recent 60th class reunion.
     Loren wrote, "I must say, our 60 year class reunion was an outstanding success. We had a bigger turnout than at the last two reunions and everyone I talked to, told me what a great time they were having. I'm sure that I speak for all those who attended when I say, "Thank You" to all those who worked to set up  the reunion. You did a great job. I don't know the exact number of attendees, but there were over 70 classmates and spouses at both the evening at the Tic Toc and the evening at Boulders Inn and Suites. I didn't make it back for the first night, at Boone Valley Brewery, but I understand there was a good crowd there also. I made a quick count of the number of classmates in the group picture the night of the dinner at Boulders. I counted 41. The total count of classmates for the reunion is slightly higher than that, as there were a few classmates that went to the first and/or second night at the Boone Valley Brewery and the Tic Toc but I didn't make it to the night at Boulders where the picture was taken. As you may recall, some of our classmates and spouses went to Branson for a 75th birthday celebration in 2015. Some of us are now talking about having an 80th birthday celebration in 2020. The destination for that party is tentatively set as Nashville, TN.. And, we are, of course, already looking forward to our class 65th year reunion in 2023 in Boone.
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     Tom Peterson, BHS-67, has a "Mamie" story to relate.
     He wrote, "my Mamie story, from long ago, was when she visited Boone. I think her uncle, Joel Carlson, and I were running a Vermeer stump cutter for Jack Stanley's Tree Service, cutting out a good sized elm tree stump. The black suit, well dressed secret service guys walked over and watched the process. They asked me several questions about what I was doing and the Dutch Elm disease that was killing all the huge trees. They disappeared after a minute. Then later, Mamie came to see the work for a couple minutes. Didn't talk to her at all but she was a very well dressed lady and was wearing a hat. Back in the day eh...."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Eugene Baker, 90, Gilbert. LeGrand HS-46. Army vet. Worked for Story County and later, the postal service for 35 years. His wife, now deceased, was Myrna Holmes Baker. Four children survive including a son, Gary Baker, of Boone.........Wanda Hannaford, 67, Osage Beach, MO.............Vernon Ullestad, 92, Story City. Radcliffe HS-44. Navy vet. Married Marjorie Lund in 1949. Operated a turkey farm and was a land developer in Story City. Five children survive including a son, Rod Ullestad, of Boone......Rudy Hockenmeier, 70, Ogden......Darwin Dean Pevestorf, 89, Ames. Scranton HS-47. Married Phyliss Nelson in rural Scranton in 1951. Army vet. Served in Korea. Farmed near Nevada until 1967. Moved to rural Stratford and farmed until retirement in 2001. In addition to farming, he was a rural mail carrier for 30 years and sold Pioneer seed for 24 years. Surviving are his wife, two daughters and a son.
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