BE SAFE OVER THE NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY

     When I, the Kornerman, was covering sports for the Boone News Republican in the 1960's, I had the pleasure of watching Rita Peterson compete in the back court, that's at guard in the six-on-six days, for the Grand Community basketball team.........a team that earned its way into the 1960 Iowa State tournament.
      Looking back over 60 years or so of watching lots of area athletic teams and players, I've found its easy to think about certain ones who's achievements were just a bit more SPECIAL. Rita Peterson fit that category.
      She attended the Boxholm/Grand Community schools, graduating in 1960 and was named a first team all-stater. Cat quick, she earned a well-deserved nickname, a "5-5 pepperpot."
      I was sorry to see that Rita Peterson Thompson, 77, passed away recently. Services will be in Eldora Monday. Rita was an R.N., working at various places during a career that ended with retirement in 1998. Survivors include her husband, Paul, two daughters, a sister and two brothers.
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      BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Doris Majors Paris, 94, Boone. Earned a GED at DMACC. Married Lyle Paris in 1942. Worked at Bourns in Ames for 29 years. Survivors include five daughters, two sons and three sisters-in-law........Penny Jo Runge, 53, Dayton. Worked as a Quality Control Specialist at the State Forest Nursery in Ames. Survivors include her partner, two daughters, two sisters including Peggy Yost of Boone, a brother, Jimmy Yost, of Boone and a brother-in-law, Albert Bitz of Boone..........Ruby Wisecup Johnson, 91, Fort Dodge...........Jo Von DeBok, 89, Boone,  Russell HS-49. AIB. In early years, worked for Iowa U.S. Congressman, Karl LeCompte. She and her husband, Chuck DeBok, farmed in Lucas County. She worked as hospital administrator at the Lucas County Hospital. In later years, she moved twice to Boone. The last time was as a resident at the Eastern Star Home. Survivors include her husband, her daughter Dee McKnight and Dee's husband, Carl McKnight, of Boone.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Ruby Bassett, 93, Boone. Survivors include her husband, Charles, a son and four daughters including Marcia Hurst of Boone.........Dennis Sebring, 56, Pleasantville. Son of the late Jerald and Ruth Sebring of Boone. BHS-81. DMACC. Navy vet. Survivors include three brothers and two sisters including JulieWatson of Boone.........Marilyn Freel Frampton, 90, Boone. Married DeWayne Frampton in Boone in 1947. Was an underwriter for a Davenport Insurance firm prior to retirement in 1986. Two sons survive..........Delores (Dody) Buss Sansgaard, 90, Story City. Born in Boone. BHS-46. Worked for an employment agency. Married Reuben Sansgaard in 1948 and the couple farmed. Survivors include a son, two daughters, a daught-in-law and a son-in-law.........Marvin DeWitt, 78, Kamrar. Survivors include his wife, Christine, and three sons including Richard DeWitt of Boone.........Beverly Overstreet, 92, Indianola. Survivors include a great grandson, Felix Gallagher Jr. of Boone.........Penny Jo Runge, 53, Dayton.
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PLEASE ENJOY THE BEST HOLIDAY SEASON EVER

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Rodney Ullestad, 64, rural Boone. Roland-Story HS-73. Earned a business degree from DMACC and a finance degree from Iowa State University. Worked as Purchasing Manager for Parr/Mahle Manufacturing. Married Susan Moeller in 1974. Survivors include his wife, Susan, of Boone, son Luke and daughter Rachel, four sisters, including Rita Gilbertson and JoAnn Boothe both of Ames and two sisters-in-law..........Ninnette Beningsdorf, 94, Boone. Charter Oak HS-44. Earned a teaching certificate from Drake and taught at county schools and in Charter Oak. Married LaVerne Benningsdorf in 1953. The couple lived in the Charter Oak area until moving to Boone in 1967. Ninette worked for the DOT until retirement in 1988. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Lange of Ames and Lois Powers of Boone. A sister-in-law also survives..........Norma Mae Lister, 77, Ankeny. Survivors include her husband, LaVerne, and two daughters, including Laura Nadler of Madrid..........George Hagaman, 91, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-47. Army vet. Married Signe (Betty) Anderson in 1953. Betty died in 1988. George then married Beverly Crouthamel in 1990. Worked for the railroad for 43 years prior to retirement in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Beverly, of Boone, an out-of-state son, three step-sons, including Curt and Scott Crouthamel and  a stepdaughter, Helen Crouthamel, all of Boone. Two sisters survive including Virginia Wilson of Ames..........Murlin Iles, 83, rural Stratford.........Margene Scott, 96, Boone. Born in Madrid. MHS. Married Paul Scott in 1945. The couple farmed in Boone County. Four daughters, including Sandra Indvik of Boone survive............Adam Blyth, 56, Cedar Rapids. Born in and grew up in Ogden. OHS-81. Earned a degree in graphic design from ISU and worked his lifetime for Stamats and Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids.........Maureen Walter, 91, West Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Keokuk HS and attended both ISU and the State University of Iowa. Married Kenneth Walter in 1949. He passed in 2018. Was Office Manager for Schultz Laboratories of Boone. Survivors include a sister, four sons and two daughters, all residing out-of-state........Jim Haberer, 68. Born in Perry. OHS-69. National Guard vet. Farmed, worked at Perry pork processing plant, tanning plant in Boone and then, as a driver for Madden Ltd for 18 years. Married Marlene Jenkins in Boone in 1971. They divorced. He married Linda Brandt Goudeau in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Boone, three sons and two daughters and three sisters.
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STAY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jim Haberer, Boone/Ogden..........Gordon Severson, 95, Luther.........Mary Jane Harvey Stoneburner, 88, Boone. Born in Boone. Married Herald Stoneburner in 1947. Worked at Gates Rubber and in housekeeping at both ISU and Mary Greeley. Survivors include three sons, including Denny and Lyle, of Boone, a daughter, Connie Lebo of Madrid and a brother.........Paul Angell, 90, Stratford. Formerly of Tucson, AZ. He married Beverly McCubbin in 1995 and the couple moved to Stratford in 2017. Survivors include his wife, Beverly, of Stratford, three sons, a daughter-in-law, and step-children including Terry Frazier of Stratford. Two brothers also survive.
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BOONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IMPROVEMENT

     The latest on the Boone Historical Society: In their recent publication, the Board President, Jessica Stanley, wrote regarding the society's 2019 year. "We started out with a bleak situation; closed museums, past due bills, a lawsuit, and a board walkout. But our members gathered and worked together on actions to go from an uncertain future to being able to have our two main sites open for business, all bills paid, and a solid business plan for the future. Our main exhibits are looking great and our lower level meeting room looks amazing with its new makeover."
     Its reported that since its reopening on June 29, Mamie's birthplace has had approximately 425 visitors from numerous cities in Iowa, 35 states, British Columbia, Canada, Bejing, China and Adelaide, Australia.Work is underway to restore the birthplace basement, with plans to have the Mamie museum completed when the site is reopened.
     The newsletter pays tribute to Joan Logsdon Hamilton, BHS-52, for her 27 years as a docent at the birthplace. In addition, for the past seven years, Joan has scheduled two docents per day, six days per week.
     It was announced that plans are underway to design and set up new exhibits at the History Center and the first new exhibit will honor Fareway Stores Inc.
     This is all wonderful news. HOWEVER, financial support and volunteerism is still a dire need for the complete "rebirth" of both the birthplace and History Center. Membership and a willingness to help in various other ways will go a long way toward this goal. Boone County Historical Society, P.O. Box 172, Boone, Iowa 50036.
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     Charlie Lind, BHS-65. A name out of the Kornerman's past and perhaps your past as well.
     Charlie was an important member of the Boone Babe Ruth all-star team that was so successful in 1962........winning the Iowa and seven-state Regional championships and advancing to one of only eight teams in the world participating in the Ruth World Series in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The Kornerman was lucky enough to be the manager of that team.
     I recall so vividly a very important home run that Charlie hit. I believe it was in the state championship game played in Hampton or was it New Hampton? Anyway, Charlie's homer was a vital part of our victory.
     Shortly after college, Charlie moved to Missouri and has been a resident of Mexico, MO ever since. He's retired now after many years as the high school Athletic Director there.
     Classmate Bob Atherton provided us with this information. Bob wrote, "Mexico is about the size of Boone and as you would expect, everyone in town knows and loves Charlie."
     Bob added, "I can't help but remember how we all grew up together and played all the sports...John Morton's Duffy Braves trying to beat the Rotary Club Pirates for our only victories of the year. And, I'll never forget Saturday's at the YMCA shooting hoops in that old basement gym."
     On a more personal note, Bob wrote, "We were in Boone November 11 for my mom Betty Atherton's 98th birthday. She is doing well and always reads your Korner. You are a lifeline to the ones like me who are a long way from Boone but want to stay connected. Tim Croxen,  BHS-59, Roger Dutton, BHS-63, and Tom Peterson, BHS-67, have all reached out with visits to mom and she was thrilled.......thanks to you."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Clem Quinnett, 83, Stratford..........Jeanette Gutterridge Wright, 97, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-41. Married Floyd Gutterridge in 1943 and Floyd passed in 1969. Married Hayverd (Bud) Wright in 1983 and he died in 2002. Jeanette moved to the Eastern Star home in 2008. Her favorite job was being the librarian at Lincoln school. Survivors include  a daughter and son, Jim Gutterridge, of Boone..........Brian Loehr, 79, Boone. Survivors include his wife, Mary, and three sisters, including Sharon Blaskey of Boone........Cleta Murtle, 84, Madrid. Married Rodney Murtle in 1955. Served as a clerical worker, including work for the Madrid schools and  the Jordan Mahoney law firm. Survivors include a daughter, son and two brothers.........Anna Carlson, 93, Clarinda. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-43. Married Jay Carlson in 1945. Was a legal secretary and owned her own upholstery business. Survivors include three daughters, a son and a sister.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jack Martin Ferguson, 86, Boone. Born in Nevada. AHS. Military vet. Was a law enforcement officer for ISU. Married Joyce Ann Holt and the couple had four children. They, eventually, separated. Jack then married Darlene Delores Shellenberger. He was a talented musician and won several vocal and instrumental awards. Survivors include his wife, Darlene, of Boone, a sister and two sons..........Brian Loehr, 79, Boone..........Jerry (Buck) Monen, 76, Boone. BHS-62. Survivors include his wife, DeAnn Fatka Monen, a son, Jay, step-daughter, Heidi Bryant and brother, Bill, all of Boone........Trenton Dakin, 47, Boone. Formerly of Ames. Worked at 3M and Walmart. Married Rhonda McFadden at Don Williams Park in 2009 and the couple lived in Boone. Survivors include his wife, his parents, Jerry and Pat Dakin, of Ames and two brothers, including Travis Dakin of Boone.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Trenton Lee Dakin, 47..........Marlene McFate Burkheimer,  69, Ames but a resident of Hearth Stone Memory Care in Boone for several years. South Tama HS-68, UNI-72. Married Dennis Burkheimer, BHS-70, in 1988. Worked in human resources her entire career, Job Service of Iowa and then at ISU. Survivors include her husband, Dennis, a step-son, a step-daughter, Angela Condon of Boone, two brothers and a sister.........Betty Lou Richter, 70, Madrid. Born in Boone. United Community-67. Worked as a claims representative. Survivors include a son, Eric Long, of Madrid and a sister........Betty Jean Pepper, 94.........Melvin Kipp, 72, Ames. Born in Boone. Grew up in Ogden, OHS-66. Worked in Tipton, Iowa City and at Old Main in Ames. Two brothers survive.........Martin Scott, 58, Des Moines. Survivors include a sister, Sarah Schultz, of Boone.
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BAD NEWS BUT THEN GOOD NEWS

     Starting with the bad news. Yes, its time to admit, it is necessary for the Kornerman to lean more and more on a cane. I held out a long time but returning symptoms of a bout with polio/spinal meningitis 70 years ago, plus more recent broken hip and knee replacement surgeries, finally forced the required decision. And, what the heck!! This drama is nothing, nothing, compared to negative health stories I hear about and see, via other folks, on a daily basis. I still feel blessed over and over again that I can do what I can do.......and, even better now, with a cane by my side.
     How about the good news? In the short time I've "caned," I've changed my perspective about the tenor of, at least, a portion of our population. Sure, there are lots of "bad apples" out there but I've come to understand not nearly as many as I may have anticipated earlier.
     This experience has sparked me to the realization we have lots of very good people on this planet, worldwide, in the good old USA, in Iowa and right here in Boone County Iowa as well.
     I know, Boone Iowa is a very small microcosm of a gargantuan world but, on an almost daily basis recently, good deeds I've been offered have provided me with a personal "awakening" about people's goodness, specificially, those here, close to home.
     My benefactors have come in various sizes and ages, some are known friends but many others were strangers. Some have been dressed to a "T" and others have shown the wear and tear of less than an easy life but so many friendly greetings, offers of aid at doorways, nasty curbs and various other obstacles have brought a smile to an 84-year old face. Truthfully, many wouldn't have even been necessary but "they," apparently, felt there might a need and followed up with an unsolicited and genuine offer of aid.
     Its been enlightening, encouraging etc. etc. etc.
     Just let me say it again, I've rediscovered that there are still lots of very good, caring people "out there."
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     No particular reason for this.....and I, the Kornerman, can't remember what it came from. I simply like it.
     "If you put effort in and you don't get the desired result, people may think you lose.....but  you don't. Your glory is delayed, it is not denied. You decide when its over, and if you don't get it in your lifetime, the kids you raise, the neighbors who see you.....will be inspired by you and you can revel in  their success."
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     John, BHS-64, and Linda Hinz, BHS-67, are this year's "early birds." Christmas card number one has been received......and is much appreciated.
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     Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, has some comments on recent Korner talk. He wrote, "I went to BJC, spring semester, of my frosh year, in '65. Surprisingly, one of my favorite college subjects ever was taught by Bill Ryan and it was botany. Who would have thought a guy who only pounded basketballs and threw baseballs would find flowers that interesting?"
     On another subject, he was talking about all the upcoming football bowl games...."I remember when Parsons College (Fairfield) played in the Mineral Bowl game. The name Nate Craddock comes to mind," Mike remembered.
     The Kornerman says, "Oh yes, Parsons College had a nice run in Fairfield and I remember that Dr. Millard Roberts was the President and  main "pusher" of that institution, which closed in 1973. During that time, I also recall that Dr. Roberts came to Boone as the main speaker at some community event, perhaps the annual chamber meeting. Craddock reminds me of a good football player who was originally a Des Moines North high product."
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     BOONE CONNECTED  DEATHS: Edwin Barker, 91, Iowa City. Simpson, Iowa State Teachers college. Spent 27 years in the education field starting at Stanhope for two years. He was the Boone Junior Senior high Principal from the summer of 1964 to December of 1967 when he moved to Iowa City to become the Principal of a brand new Iowa City West High School, which opened in 1968. Survivors include his wife, Ethel, two sons and two daughters..........Jean Richard Ahrens, 89, Stratford.
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ITS NOT OVER, TILL ITS OVER

     YUP! We are still in the midst of the Thanksgiving holiday so ENJOY.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Nelly Young, 81, Ames. Married Richard Young, BHS-57, in Boone in 1999. Originally, was a teacher in Peru. Survivors include her husband, Richard, of Ames and various others in Ames, Boone and Peru...........Melissa Jo Anderson Taylor, 39, Wathena, KS. Born in Boone to Louella Anderson and Jerry Anderson. Her parents and three children survive, as do three siblings, Cindi, Shanna and Christina, her boyfriend, Michael Gunter, and his parents.
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HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

     Barbara Mathis Gohman, BHS-67, wrote, "Steve Mathis, BHS-64, has been a ham radio guy for many years. He is also a private pilot living in Montrose, CO. My brother credits much of his interest in electronics to one of his favorite teachers, H.L. Cunningham."
     Editors Note: Oh yes, H.L.......a favorite along with Hal Lyness and others. Really, if you viewers were to name a Top Five BHS instructors in your time, who would be included? Interesting thought.
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     Back to more ham radio talk from info received from Chuck Brainard, BHS-50, aka Chazz Bee. As we mentioned in an earlier Korner, Chuck mentioned talking to Barry Goldwater, Arthur Godfrey and King Hussein of Jordan via ham radio. He also indicated that Tim "the Toolman" Allen and Donny Osmond are also ham operators. He wrote, "probably my most interesting contact, ever, was with a Scottish engineer, Scottie Benbrackie, who was part of the team that placed the very first satellite into Geo-stationary orbit, this one was directly over the North Pole. That was a very long time ago. Those things litter the sky now."
     Chuck added, "I was in Somalia for a bit in early 1993 installing my equipment for the UN/Pakistan Army and operated from there as TSCB. I don't plan to return, once was enough. Upon my return from there, I was talking with a ham in Tanzania and he knew a relief agency couple that I met on the UN flight out of Nairobi, Kenya to Mogadishu in Somalia. Small world. My agent in Pakistan, Tariq Janjua (SK) was AP2TJ. While in Mogadishu, and billeted at the airport there, I saw lots of interesting airplanes and since I'm a pilot, I paid attention. One was the largest aircraft in the world, the Russian Illushyan. That thing is huge. Our ride back to Nairobi was in a UN Cessna Citation biz jet that would easily fit inside the Russian bird. At night in Mogadishu, as aircraft took off, they would go totally dark, immediately, on lift off. Snipers. The local people were happy as could be that relief was there. They would applaud us as we, sometimes, drove by. The ruling War Lords, not so much?"
     Chuck mentioned, "I have confirmed contacts from 354 different countries. Some have dropped by the wayside, East Germany for instance. Again, ham radio is a great hobby, for all ages."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Emily Grabau Munson, 78, Ames. BHS-59. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Alan Munson, BHS-59, of Ames and her brother, Jim Grabau, BHS-63,of Boone among others.Burial and memorial was at the Munson home in Ames.........Everett Hickman, 83, Charlotte, NC. Formerly of Boone. BHS-54. Drake University Phi Beta Kappa grad. Joined the WHO staff in 1955 and became a member of the WHO radio/television news department in 1959. For 43 years, his authoritative manner won him a wide and enthusiastic following throughout the midwest. He earned numerous journalism and editorial awards. He married Jeannette Stotts, BHS-55, and the couple had a son, Christopher, and a daughter, Marianne, who survive. Rev. Jeannette and Everett divorced but in 2002, Ev moved to Charlotte to be closer to his daughter. Jeannette also lives in Charlotte and one brother in Colorado is also a survivor...........Marlene Jenkins Haberer, 67, Ogden. BHS-70. Married Jim Haberer in 1971 and they, eventually, divorced. Marlene worked in the Ogden school system. Survivors include a son, Jared, and daughter, Stephanie Wilkerson, a sister and a brother, Walt Jenkins Jr., of Boone..........Rowena Kester Bray, 81, Boone. Born in Moingona. BHS-56. Married Robert Bray in Boone in 1957. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Bob, and daughter, Brenda McNeeley, of Boone. Also surviving are brothers, Dennis Kester, of Boone and Randy Kester of Ogden, two sisters, including Kathy Martin of Boone, brother-in-law, Wayne Bray, and sisters-in-law, Fran Bass and Penny Kester...........Betty Jean Lingren, Pilot Mound. Survivors include sons Steven Lingren of Ogden and Stanley Lingren of Pilot Mound, and daughters, Melinda Heater of Jefferson and Lorna Lingren-Scott of Pilot Mound........Donna Kimsey Hasstedt, 89, Urbandale. Pilot Mound HS. Married M.L. Hasstedt in 1949 and they lived on a farm south of Ogden. Survivors include four daughters, Julee Ann, Gail, Jane and Sheila.........Dr. Matt McCullough, 48, Ankeny. His parents are Jim and Pat McCullough and the family spent his early years in Boone before moving to Ankeny. Ankeny HS-90. University of Iowa dental school graduate. Iowa National Guard veteran. Survivors include his wife, Brea, three children, his brother, in-laws and father-in-law. His maternal grandparents, both deceased, were Milford and Irene Juhl of Boone.........W. Roy Gustafson, 90, Boone. Jordan HS. Army vet. Married Janet Hosely in 1951. Farmed. Survivors include two sons, Steve of Boone and Dennis of Norwalk.
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS

     BREAKING NEWS: Regarding that exceedingly long Boone Historical Society/Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace dilemna, its now official. The lawsuit portion has been settled.
     Unfortunately, the time has NOT come yet for official and minute details.
     In addition, there are still other segments of the entire episode, particularly involving individuals, that have not been completely resolved. As a result, this reporter will not, at this time, get involved in these "incompletes."
     Here's what can be said, at this time, as a direct result of the lawsuit termination.
     (1) It did result in the facilitation and removal of the former Society board and its director.
     (2) It did prevent the sale of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace.
     (3) At one point, a mediation process was involved. That resulted in, among other things, denial of a change of venue for the proceedings, dismissal of some defendants counterclaims, a motion that obligated the former director to finish her desposition, which had lingered for quite some time, and a motion for a protective order to shield the former Society Board President from having to be deposed.
     The bad/sad part of all this is that legal fees have continued to be accrued. All fees have been paid through September but billing has not been received for October and November.
     A member of the defense team has worked to minimize the fees as much as possible. In fact, he's been the single largest contributor to the cost of this case. HOWEVER?
     So, financial help is needed. Checks can be made out to Save Our Museums and mailed to P.O. Box 224, Boone, Iowa 50036.
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     With help from viewers, let's continue our talk about ham radio interest.
     Bernie Lewiston wrote, "my early morning radio group is the Christian Amateur Radio Fellowship. It was formed in 1966 to keep in communication with missionaries in foreign countries. Newer technology has replaced that need, so now we meet for fellowship, prayer concerns, and general banter. Also, we are ready to go if the cell phones or internet should happen to fail. The other morning net is the Eyebank Net, which was organized in 1962 by two eye doctors a the University of Iowa. The purpose was for locating and arranging for the distribution of eye tissue to be used in sight saving emergency corneal transplant operations. Here again, newer technology has replaced the need for the radio net, but the International Eye Bank Association has asked us to continue in case the newer methods should ever fail. This net is now led by an eye doctor in Great Bend, KS. We usually check weather and radio propagation, and general banter. My call is KBOL" (O.K. I'm stumped. That O should have a / inside it.......but I haven't got a clue. Teach me Bernie.
     EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kornerman was particularly interested in the comment that read, "if cell phones or the internet should happen to fail." Though such a failure, and its ramifications, have lingered way back in my mind, I had never contemplated that ham radio might be a "savior" in such a case. That possibility is very welcoming. I guess I'd appreciate more info in this regard.
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     We still have more interesting ham radio news courtesy of Chuck Brainard, BHS-50, that we will be using in upcoming editions.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS:W. Roy Gustafson, 90..........Theresa Bennett Little, 56. Survivors include her mother, Karen Thrasher, and step-father, Everett Thrasher of Boone.........Ralph Koger, 96, Boone. Army and National Guard vet. Worked in aviation as a pilot, the grocery and construction businesses. Married Ormagene Peterson in 1949 and Ormagene passed away in 1977. Married Betty Anderson Bruster in 1978. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and step-daughter.
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HAM RADIO OPERATIONS

     Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, actually got this edition started Saturday with a short note mentioning ham radio operations. That sparked some audience interest.
     Former (I was going to say "old" but.....) workmate, Bernie Lewiston wrote, "you certainly got my interest when you repeated Larry's mention of ham radio. I earned my first license in 1957 when I was a freshman at Perry High School. My activity has been on and off over the years, but I am very active now. I currently hold an Amateur Extra Class license, the highest class available. Every morning, I am "on the air" at 5:30 a.m. talking to a group of guys in the eastern, southeast and midwestern parts of the U.S.. One guy checks in from Columbia, South America but he uses a computer to access amateur stations in the U.S..Then, I check in with another group at 7:45 a.m..We also have an Iowa traffic net that meets twice daily at 12:30 and 5:30 p.m..I, occasionally, participate in some contests and contact foreign stations either by morse code or by voice. As you may recall, when I was at KWBG I was the Chief Engineer, and I still hold a commercial radio operator license."
     EDITOR'S NOTE: Sure sounds like something of great interest......just like a "local" coffee gathering except featuring chatter from all over the world..........rather than the latest police report and/or local business move. Interesting to hear from "different" voices and opinions. Also noted is the fact that its quite obvious my old buddy no longer has a "real job." Idle time is dominant.
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     Chazz Bee, aka Chuck Brainard, BHS-50, offered a lengthy reply......some, of which, your editor would term, "very technical." As a result, we'll break it up a bit with some "news" this time and a continuation of the more technical aspect in the next edition.
     Chuck wrote, "Both Vern Modeland - WOJOG, and myself, Chuck Brainard - KA1PM, both BHS '50 are active hams, both were licensed in the 60's. Others from BHS-50 that I recall were hams were Chuck Anderson and Dave Hudson, both SK (Silent Key) now. It's a great hobby. Although I hold a degree in Geology, my ham radio license opened doors and I worked in the electronic industry for some time and then started my own company in 1986, designing and manufacturing antennas, ham, commercial and MIL. I sold it in 2004, it moved to Michigan when it is still "getting after it". I've met and worked with some great minds due to my hobby, Art Collins of Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids and Seymour Cray of Cray Research and Cray Computing (super computers.) People that you might know of that I've talked to comprise a small list, Barry Goldwater - K7UGA, Arthur Godfrey and King Hussein of Jordan - JY1. Tim "the Tool Man" is a ham as is Donny Osmond but I've not talked to them."
     EDITOR'S NOTE: This is interesting material and we'll continue next edition with Chuck's recollections of overseas work and contacts.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Beatrice Schilling Freeman, 94, Jefferson. Formerly of Boxholm...........Kevin Frey Sr., 60, Madrid. Born in Boone. Madrid HS-75. DMACC. Was a truck driver and welder. Also owned and operated Elmo's Bar in Madrid. Survivors include his mother and two sons, including Kevin Jr. of Madrid.........Gary Shull, 83, Urbandale. Gary and wife, Majorie Rudert, lived on their farmlet in Boone County before moving to Urbandale. His wife is among the survivors. The family requested donations toward a tree or bench at the Iowa Arboretum near Madrid.
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OLD FRANKLIN

     In response to our last edition, Tony Crandell, BHS-59, wrote, "Ah yes.....Boone J.C..I remember well......the old Franklin building. I was there September of 1959 until May of 1961. I was one, of many, who volunteered to dig out, by hand, part of the unfinished basement for the snack bar. Some of the instructors I remember were Winifred Barquist, Lyle Poyzer, Miss Tisdale and Everett Porter. Everybody liked Everett and his crooked pipe. Although I never made the Dean's list, I was sent to the Dean's office a couple of times. Bob Gunderson, now deceased, an old KWBG alum, and I were there together. We both worked at KWBG until Bob went to the Air Force. I left KWBG and went to Fort Leonard Wood in 1963."
     Your editor missed out on that experience. When I attended, the college was located on the third floor of the high school building. Yes, I'm a proud 1955 graduate of BJC and the morning after graduation, I graduated into Army service with an immediate trip to Des Moines, followed by a train ride to Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
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     Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, wrote, "I was just looking through old Boone postcards on ebay and happened to come across a Boone ham radio postcard. I remember that was a popular hobby for high school students back in the 60's. Several classmates, such as Ted Gifford, were ham radio enthusiasts. Postcards, with their call letters or numbers, were sent to people with whom they had contact. I wonder how many of your viewers had that interest in their youth or, perhaps, still have maintained that hobby today?
     EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, my first experience with ham radio occurred those many years ago on the north side. I grew up on Crawford Street....1710.....and in the next block south, the Gustafson family was located. Harold was the dad and his sons were Don, BHS-50, and Dean. I believe Harold worked for the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern railroad and he was a very active ham radio operator. I remember viewing his mammouth equipment and I recall one instance when I was there that he was visiting with someone in some very far-off land. I was very impressed.......I mean this was in the late 1940's.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mitchell Melchert, 47, Ogden. OHS. Worked with his dad, Maynard, at M and M Construction. Survivors include his wife, Lisa, of Ogden, four daughters, Allison Hamilton and Mallory Melchert of Boone and Allyssa Melchert and Holly Melchert of Ogden. Also surviving are a sister, Malory Jennnings, and his father, Maynard. Lexi Elliott and Katie Moran also survive........Charles Darner, 71, Boone. Born in Boone. Married Lisa Stille in 2006. Was a mechanic and U.S. Army vet. Survivors include his wife, Lisa, of Boone, three daughters including Jennifer Derry of Boone, a son, Cody Schlichting of Boone, and three brothers including Frank of Boone.........Lois Kemmerer, 93. Gilbert HS-43. Married Kenneth Kemmerer in Boone in 1949. A son and daughter survive........Margaret "Tootie" Pepper Way, 96, Boone. She moved near Boone, close to two daughters, in 2007. A son, Ron Way, and three daughters, Donna Weiss, Connie Sutton and Peggy Sills, survive as well as two brothers.
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WE'RE DOOMED??

     "Things will never be the same".........and they shouldn't be.
     Time passes and yes, things do change. Some for the better and......
     I, the Kornerman, assumes you're still not driving that real "old" Chevy or wearing that leisure suit, The outhouse is gone and the hair's not as thick but....
     The point is.....yes, we're all disapointed that our Boone Iowa "downtown" is missing those clothing and shoe stores and the JCP's and Sears outlets, drug stores and the Coney Island's BUT have you driven around town lately? All is not lost.
     New projects have emerged, some stores have relocated and have you ever seen as much new construction, houses and otherwise, as we saw this Spring/Summer?
     And, in this edition, I'm going to tell you about two of the biggest and best "new" opportunities for optimism for our community......one for certain and the other a "maybe."
     (1) Our Des Moines Area Community College Boone Campus is like a "city within a city" and aren't we happy to have it?
     This ever expanding asset will be "at it again" in the coming months.
     Plans are well underway for a 28,500 square foot "Enhanced Recreation" facility on campus. Plans are for breaking ground in April, 2020, and have the $6 1/2 million project open by the Spring of 2021.
     The DMACC Board of Directors is seeking $750,000 in private support but will cover the remainder of the cost.
     The facility will provide numerous fitness opportunities, athletic training rooms and indoor practice facilities for sports teams and its hoped that it will draw various youth camps for such activities as basketball and volleyball tournaments. All good for this community, right?
     Who would have thunk it? Boone Junior College began in 1927 and after homes on the third floor of Boone High School and as part of an old Franklin elementary building, a final move was made to the current 23 acre plot and inclusion as part of DMACC in September of 1967.
     As a result, the Boone community has received an influx of 2,500 students each semester, 45 full-time faculty positions, 25 adjunct positions, 75 other full-time employees and the only one of DMACC's campuses offering eight NJCAA Division II sports programs.
     The Kornerman cannot conclude this history without mention of the importance of a strong Boone presence through the years on the nine-member DMACC Board of Directors. At the beginning, late attorney Lloyd Courter, BHS-53, was a board member who exhibited great influence in guiding the board to a Boone destination when it could have, very well, landed elsewhere.
     After Courter, the late Dr. Wayne Rouse followed up with several years of "making sure" the Boone campus was well respected and given full backing. In the most recent years, Fred Greiner, a former Boone businessman, has taken the reins to assure that the Boone Campus continues to receive strong and expanding support.
     This triumvirate deserves the communities profound "thanks." Without their dedication to this community and Boone Campus, DMACC certainly could have found a much different location.
     (2) The "maybe" is the possibility of a newly constructed $8 million Boone Recreation Center to, somewhat, at least, replace the loss of a long-time Boone resident......the YM and previously YWCA.
     Meetings are being held, a committee has been formed and even a possible location on current city property has been discussed.
     The committee's conceptual presentation shows a pool with rental space for parties and private events, a kid's wading pool, an exercise/fitness room, a full-sized gymnasium with walking track, a Yoga/aerobics center, a rentable banquet/community space, locker rooms and a small resource room.
     Currently, this project is a "dream" but serious study is taking place on a regular basis and its hoped that the new year will provide some clear-cut answers.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jennifer Baldwin Gilpin, 51, Ogden/Boone. Was adopted by Dr. Bernard and Joyce Baldwin at the age of 9 and moved to Boone. BHS-87. Was an Air Force vet. Married Samuel Gilpin and moved back to Boone. Moved to Ogden in 2007. Survivors include two daughters, her mother, and four sisters, including Anne Baldwin of Boone........Sheryl Disbrowe, 75, Boone. Grand Comm HS grad. Worked at several area nursing homes. Survivors include two daughters, a son, a sister and her brother, Lance Larson, of Boone........Vanita Pearl McCambridge, 104, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-33. Married Loran McCambridge in 1937 and he passed away in 1952. Worked at Boyd's Dairy for 25 years, prior to retirement in 1980. Survivors include a son, Michael of Boone, and two daughters, including Glenda Camelin of Boone. A sister also survives.......Constance Larrew, 75, Boone. Born in Boone. Married Antonio Silva and they were divorced in 1984. Worked 20 years at K-Mart and 20 years at Walmart. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, Cindy Holmes of Boone, three brothers, a sister, a half-sister and her step-mother..........Elizabeth Botos Thornburg, 76. Was a legal secretary. Married John Thornburg and they farmed near Ogden. John passed away in 2011. Two daughters survive........Harriett Henry, 93, Des Moines.Was born in Boxholm in 1926.........Barbara Johnson Carlson, 76, Spring Lake Park, MN. BHS-61. Was a city council member for 22 years and a member of the city planning and zoning committee prior to that. Had also been a paraprofessional at Park Terrace Elementary school. Three children and her husband, Gary Carlson, survive.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     The good news.......after a very long list of obituaries in the Wednesday edition, the updated list is short.
     The bad news......nothing else to report except.....Ann Anonymous wrote, "I know there are hundreds, if not thousands, of Boonites who read the Korner. I'm absolutely amazed that more readers don't contribute memories of days gone bye. Everyone has a story."
     ??? I don't know......a bad editor maybe.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Pauline Hora, 87, Stratford. Formerly of Boone. Grew up in California. Married Don Hora, BHS-46, in 1953. Survivors include her partner of 28 years, Duane Kopp of Boone, two sons, a daughter and a brother.......Kyler Kiner, 24, Grand Junction.......Darci Thelander, 64, Boone.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Virginia "Jeanie" Manriquez, 85, Franklin, TN. Survived by her husband, John Manriquez, BHS-56. John and his twin brother, Jim Manriquez, BHS-56, were noted for their Betty Mae Harris dance routines in the 50's. John and Jeanie recently moved to Franklin, near Nashville, to be closer to family. They previously lived in Memphis. Two other brothers, Jerry, BSH-57, and Michael, BHS-69, also survive........Monte Moorman, 62, Ames. BHS-75. Married Toni Overton in 2000. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter and his parents, Ronald Moorman and Penny Winters Scherrard..........Richard Pestotnik, 94, Boone........Glenn Peterson, 71, Boone. Perry HS-66. DMACC-95. Army vet and a 23 year Iowa National Guardsman. Married Tamara Rose in 1986. Worked at Oscar Meyer, as an electrician/maintenance man at Camp Dodge and a technician for the DOT. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, a sister, and in-laws, including LaVonne Shearer and Tom Rose both of Boone........Larry Smith, 79, Boone. Married Patsy Scott in 1994. Worked for Hallett Construction. Survivors include his wife, son, Richard, of Boone, a step-son, a brother, sister and his mother-in-law, Lila Scott of Boone......Thomas Howell, 63, Boone. Maquoketa HS-74. Married Sue Stecker Howell in 1985. Worked for Pamida and in 1998, started working for Besser Pipe and Pre-Cast. Survivors include his wife, Sue, of Boone, two sons, including Aaron Howell of Boone, his mother-in-law, Jacque Stecker, of Boone, brothers-in-law, Mike and Tom, and sisters-in-law, Deb Potter and Michelle Hull.........Wallace Martin, 78, Boone. BHS-61. Worked in the composing room for the Ames Tribune for 43 years. Survivors include brothers, Richard and William Martin, and a sister, Alice Whittlesey, all of Boone. Two other sisters, Diane Riffel, and Hazel Peterson, also survive........Lovan Lombard, 88, Dayton. Survivors include a daughter, Holly Robinson, of Stratford........Ardis Bakley, 87, Ames. Formerly of the Boxholm area. Grew up on a farm near Paton. Married Bob Bakley and the couple farmed south of Boxholm for 64 years. She also operated a beauty salon in her home for 45 years. Two daughters and a son survive.........Dean Higgins, 78, Des Moines. A daughter, Jeana Palmitier, of Madrid is among the survivors........Jack LaFollette, 24, Cedar Rapids. BHS-2013. An Air Force vet. Survivors include his parents, Lorin and Kate LaFollette, of Boone, a sister, a brother, and his grandparents, Maggie Suckow, Norman and Shirley LaFollette, of Boone.
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PRAISE FOR DES MOINES

     John Kueck, BHS-61, is a wonderful contributor to the Korner.......always presenting interesting subjects.......things to think about.
     I assume its a publication of some kind.......the Midwest Traveler......provided an interesting "outside" look at our capitol city, Des Moines, recently and John filled us in with info from that article.
     The banner was, "Des Moines is on the move with an emerging food and drink scene" and the author urges readers to "Go there now."
     He/she cited numerous things in the city that deserved attendance.......the Art Center, the farmer's market.....the famous Waveland Cafe among many eating establishments.....etc. etc.
     In conclusion, he/she wrote, "Go now while Des Moines still enjoys the charms and convenience of a small town."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Larry Pendarvis, 72, Brooklyn, IA. Son of Larry and Nan Pendarvis. Born in Boone. BHS-66. Army vet. Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars. Married Diann Larson in 1967 and the couple had two daughters. They divorced in 1991 and in 1993, he married Kimberly Kleckner. In 1969, Larry joined the Des Moines Police Department and served for 33 years prior to retirement in 2002. Survivors include his wife, daughters and a brother, CoryPendaris...........
Constance Larrew, 75..........Jack LaFollette, 24, Boone..........Tom Farley, 85, Redfield. Formerly of Boone. Army vet. He relocated to Boone and worked in construction and as a truck driver. Survivors include two daughters, a brother and sister.........Janet Ruth Olson, 78, Boone. A cook who served various area nursing homes, the Boone County Hospital and the former Dave's Food Center in Grand Junction. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Siders, of Boone, and two sons, including Dave Cook of Madrid.
     EDITOR'S NOTE: The Kornerman remembers Larry Pendarvis as a big kid for his age, knocking lots of home runs in Boone Little League play. What a successful 33 years he had as a member of the Des Moines Police Department. During his career there, he won two Medals of Valor, numerous Certificates of Commendation and WAS THE MOST AWARDED POLICE OFFICER IN THE HISTORY OF THE DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT. Wow!
     We are always so pleased to learn of great achievements by Booneites and there's nothing better than being able to distribute information about those successes to our viewers.
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WE'RE GETTING BETTER

     Wife Jo is progressing well after last week's emergency surgery. She got home Monday.
     We both thank all of you who, in some way, offered your concern regarding this incident. The phone calls, text messages, emails, prayers, food deliveries etc. etc. were overwhelming and so much appreciated.
      Before we know it, hopefully, our lives will be back to "normal."
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     A little catch-up here.
     BHS-53 classmate Margaret Oxenford Kooser wrote about a recent Korner mention of Mrs. Gunn, the piano teacher. "If her husband was Dr. Gunn, they were our neighbors and she was also a teacher for school kids who were home-bound. I was not aware that she taught piano. I don't know if there were any other Gunns in town. He was our family doctor. My sister-in-law's mother, Mrs. McVicker, taught me piano. As for outside games, our front yard was a baseball diamond. Sidewalk to the house was home plate, a big cottonwood tree on the road (old Highway 30) was first base, apple tree on an empty lot was second, a bush by the end of the house was third base. If there was no game going, my mom would grab any of us kids to go out front to play catch. She was pretty good. All of that ground is now covered by Westhaven. When they took our old cottonwood down, it was so big it made the papers, as they had to close highway 30. That happened after we left the area. Weather here in Louisiana is better for me than Iowa's weather. I spent too much time in the SW part of the country to deal with humidity and snow. Have humidity here but a much lower dew point. That has been a key for me."
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     Sources indicate that Jude Rolfes, BHS-64, has had a pair of surgeries lately and they would like to inundate him with lots of "good wishes" for a speedy recovery.
     ATTENTION: I'm told that Jude's address is.....15 S. Emory Bend Place, Shenandoah, TX 77381.
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     Here's an idea for you travelers.
     A good contributor mentioned that they've seen "the Palace of Versailles, the White House, the Grand Canyon, been to the Vatican and seen the great works of art in Florence, Italy but after a visit to the Greenbrier in White Sulpher Springs, WV in the good old USA we found its a "gorgeous place" and ranks right at the top."
     He added, "I talked to a golf starter on hole #1 and he'd been doing that job for 42 years. After asking him for some stories he may relate he said, "I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly and then too, their are the politicians.""
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Peggy Gus, 89, Boone. Napier HS. Worked for Tim Buckner and Principal Financial from 1979-92. Was very active in Presbyterian church. Survivors include a son, Steve, and daughter, Susan Jacobson, both of Boone. One other daughter also survives.........Janet Ruth Olson, 78, Boone.........Verle Toyne, 91, Boone. Korean War vet. Married Lois in 1948. The couple farmed in the Boxholm/Pilot Mound area. Two daughters and a sister survive........Terry McAnally, 77, Des Moines. Married Larry McAnally, BHS-93, in 1964. Larry passed away in 1993..........Robert "Bud" Drake, 98, Sheldahl. Born in 1920 to William and Elsie Drake on a farm south of Madrid.........Ronald DePriest, 79, Norwalk. Survivors include a brother-in-law, David Wilson of Ogden.
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A SHORTENED VERSION

     Squeezing in a little update in between my trips to downtown Des Moines Methodist and back.
     Jo is improving daily but, as typical, not as quickly as would like. Hopefully, home in the next week sometime.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Barbara Jipp Silver, 72, Boone. BHS-65. Married Richard Silver in Boone in 1965. Was an RN. Survivors include her husband, Richard, of Boone, a son, two daughters, her mother, Eleanor Jipp of Boone, and two sisters.........William Valline, 93, Ames. Attended Ames schools. Married Mildred Warner in Boone in 1947. Worked 26 years for Alliant Energy. Three sons survive........Donald "Bud" Shuey, 87, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-51. Married Shirley Merrill of Stratford in 1951. Military vet. Worked at Percival and the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad. Finished his working life at the ISU Power Plant from 1969-91 when he retired. Surivors include his wife, Shirley, of Boone, and two daughters, Colleen Eslick of Dayton, and Pat Duehring of Boone.........Darrrell Peterson, 68, Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Formerly of Boone.........Randy Lee Rardin, 67, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-70. Was a railroad employee and a six year Iowa National Guardsman.Survivors include his son, Troy Rardin, and an aunt, Viola Lycke, both of Boone. A sister also survives.........Thomas Paul Howell, 63, Boone........Michael "Joe" Mann, 56, Muscatine. Boone survivor is his son, Chris Mann, a swim coach at BHS........Pat Conway, 83, Elm Grove. Born in Boone. BSH-53. Was a graduate of Clarke College in Dubuque and after graduation, taught high school math in Milwaukee. Married Jim Parks in 1961. The couple raised 10 children, including three from Ecuador. They worked tirelessly as volunteers for the Working Boys Center mission in Quito, Ecuador. Survivors include nine children, sisters Madre Miguel and Mary Charles and two sisters-in-law.
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I'M LATE AGAIN

     Sorry to be late again.
     Wife Jo had a medical problem Tuesday night and Wednesday she had surgery at Iowa Methodist in Des Moines for an obstruction.
     Thankfully, she's on the road to recovery......everything looking good.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Cathy Curell, 68, Boone. Daughter of the late Bill and Marilee Curell. Survivors include brothers Jim and Ken Curell, both of Boone........Marti Jo Carman Ingle, 57, Altoona. BHS-81. Daughter of the late Vern and Janet Carman. Survivors include her husband, a son, daughter, sister, brother and her step-father, Gene Pepper, of Boone.......Larry Searl, 65, Stratford. Story City HS-69. Was the maintenance supervisor for the Ames schools and worked for Lutheran Social Services. Survivors include his partner, Laura Lavender, six sons, including Derick Anderson of Stratford and three step-daughters, including Krista Broesder of Boone. A twin sister and a brother also survive.........Keith Bass, 79, Boone. BHS-60. Was an Air Force veteran. Two sons, Andy of Boone and Brian, survive as do two sisters........Joshua Germain, 36, Ames. Son of John Germain and Misty Krueger. Had lived in Ames, Boone, Colo and Pilot Mound. OHS-2001. Additional education at AIB and ATS heavy equipment. Worked for his brothers as a crane operator for Elite Construction. His parents, Misty of Ames and John of Alaska, survive as well as two brothers, including Ryan Germain of Boone. His grandmother, Ann Stoka of Ames, and Virgil Krueger of Ogden, also survive.........Stephanie Joy Steward Hall, 61, Boone. She grew up on a farm outside of Dayton. Dayton HS-76. Married Rick Hall and the couple moved to Boone. Survivors include her husband, Rick, sons, Christopher and Nicholas, two sisters including Jill Williams of Boone, a half-sister and half-brother.......Mary Lou Groff, 84, Ogden. DM Tech HS-49. She married Claison Groff in 1953 and they owned and operated Grand Tours. Survivors include a brother, two daughters, including Kim Bengston of Boxholm, a son and son-in-law........Gilberta "Gilly" Heithoff, 81, Jamaica..........Mary Jean Reimers, 84, Ames.
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MORE HOMEMADE GAMES

     In the last edition, with the help of viewers, we recalled some of the games we "made-up" as teens to fill spare times. These were the days that few young people had cars or various similar "incidentals" It was even before the advent of television. Our time was simply "our time" with no promises of any specific itinerary.
     The response we received was great.
     Larry "Lefty" Moore, BHS-52, sent a picture of a train setup he has in his California back yard.
     Gary Knox, UCHS-58, wrote, "I invented a similar dice game method for baseball, basketball, football and sports car racing. I compiled the team leagues and standings. I made a fictitious map of Iowa, had high school basketball seasons complete with tournament champions....made a scoreboard out of cardboard similar to Jordan's at the time. Even made a trophy out of scrap wood. Made a sports car race track from a scrap piece of plywood I found. I had a complicated way of using dice to decide if the car spun out on corners, depending on the speed set on cardboard speedometers. All I have left are pictures of the race cars I had drawn. Sadly, the rest got thrown away when I entered eighth grade. Playing baseball and basketball for real took over my interest."
     Gary followed up with a picture of one of his race cars....the Wayland Warrior. He wrote, "during the summer, I played the games outside in our farmyard when not doing chores. My dad put a basketball on the corn crib, found an old baseball bat in the barn, used an old baseball wrapped with black electrician tape, an oil can football, and my red Hawthorne bike served as my race car. I sometimes talked my younger sister into being my opponent for my games. I had no brothers to play with. Movietone newsreels at the Rialto and watching Jordan High School games sparked all my imaginary games."
     Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, co-inventor of a miniature, backyard golf course with Dick Musser, BHS-64, wrote, "my youngest son and another guy came up with a wonderful idea a few years ago. They invented a way to save beer from lines that had to be drained nightly. Think about it. At every sports venue, the beer lines have to be drained and some of these lines are many feet long. That's a lot of beer to lose. Even in bars across the country, the lines need to be drained at night. I don't know what happened with his idea. I told him I'd cover the cost of the patent. I'll have to ask him next time we get together."
     Mike added, "life was so good before TV dominated our lives. Remember when we got one baseball game a week with Dizzy Dean and Buddy Blattner doing the announcing? Great times."
     P.S. Loehrer liked the Kornerman's napkin idea. "You could have made millions. Of course, the patent fee is something like $20K."
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     We received another addition  to our list of Boone piano teachers.
     John Kueck, BHS-61, wrote, "Mrs. Wall (Wahl?), who lived in the north part of town, was my piano teacher from K-6th grade. I was not the best student since I preferred sports and the outdoors versus being stuck inside practicing piano. My mother played the piano by ear and always wanted to take lessons as a girl but had no piano. She did experiment on a church piano and learned to play by ear which always amazed me. I'm sure she wanted me to take lessons so she could have a piano. In sixth grade, Mrs. Wall told my mother she'd taught me all she could and I needed to move to a more advanced teacher. That was my out from further lessons."
     The Kornerman says, "I think it was Wahl and, from my north side days, I remember George Wahl, BHS-51, probably a son of the piano teacher."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Paul Stolte, 75, Boone. Born in Boone. Stratford HS-62.  Married Sandra Peterson in 1963 in Stratford. Worked for Goodrich 38 years prior to his retirement in 2005. The couple lived on a small farm south of Boone for many years. Paul was very involved in youth baseball in Boone, including coaching and leadership roles with Little League and Babe Ruth baseball programs. He is survived by his wife, Sandra, three boys, Shawn, Kory and Jason, brothers Norm and Chuck, and sisters Peggy Scott and  Pat Frette. Sisters-in-law Marvaline Anderson and Sharon Fruechtenicht also survive............Nicholas Adamski, 56.
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BIG IDEAS

     How many of you viewers, in your lifetime, thought you had a special idea that might net you a good return BUT.........failed to act, due to various factors.....lack of funding......lack of time......lack of the proper determination etc. etc.?
     As it turned out, most of us never "followed through enough" to become a Henry Ford or Colonel Sanders or Sam Walton or Richard and Maurice McDonald, who founded their first restaurant in 1940. By the way, our new McDonald's in Boone Iowa is beautiful.......a wonderful addition to our community.
     O.K., to the point.........and, on a much smaller scale than those successes just mentioned. However,  remember, they all started on a  small scale as well.
     Anyway, Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, wrote, "I wonder if kids do anything like this anymore or maybe its because Dick Musser, BHS-64, and I were a "little weird."
     He explained, "the summer after our sophomore year, when we were 16, Dick and I came up with a money making idea. Why not have a golf tournament of our own? So, we came up with the idea of the LoMuss Open. We set up a nine-hole course in Dick's back yard using soup cans as hole liners. On some of the shots, the players had to bank off the garage next door. In other words, we came up with an early miniature golf course. Entry fee was $1. We bought soda bottles from the local bottling company for 10 cents and sold them for 15 cents. We gave out first, second and third place prize money and yes, we made a profit."
     Mike said he was thinking of good memories of his time growing up in Boone and that came to mind. "I doubt kids do these sort of ventures in this age. That's too bad," he concluded.
     Now, wait just a minute.......
     To add to Mike's story. I, the Kornerman, know that I've mentioned this before in this very blog.
     When I was a teen......and remember, in the days we're talking about, we didn't have cars, we didn't have I-pads and all that current corruption. Life was much simpler and we had to make our own fun to fill a lot of spare time.
     When I was a teen, I played a baseball game on my desk using dice for hour after hour.
     I rolled the three dice and if the numbers 3 or 18 came up, I had launched a home run. If I recall correctly, 5 was a triple, 8 was a flyout, 10 was a strikeout etc. etc. and for some of the numbers, a run batted in was added if there was someone already on base.
      I kept a scorecard and announced the action as it occurred, batter by batter. And, I had a complete eight-team league made up of fictitious towns.........Benkelman Braves, the Moville Mud Hens and each featured a roster of fictitious players........Dee Moyne, Marti Graw, Ben Down, Benito Gracias, Stewart (Stu) Pover and others.
     I played game after game after game.......and kept league standings and even kept individual stats on each player......their at bats, their hits, their homers, their RBI's, pitchers strikeouts, earned runs etc. etc.
     AND, at the end of the season, after the regular season and playoffs, I made up a league summary book. It had advertisements, all the various stats that I had kept during the year on a page devoted to each team. Players autographs were even included.
     Guess what? I still have all that in my archives........and it will, no doubt, follow me to my final days.
     Yup! I guess I was one of those "weird guys" too.
     P.S. Another "crazy" idea I never followed up on. When I eat in a restaurant, I bet I'm not the only person that's ever had trouble keeping that darn cloth napkin on my lap. It consistently finds the floor.
     Why hasn't someone decided those cloth napkins need a small strip of velcro or some other such substance attached.......just enough to pin the napkin to the customers apparel?
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     Brian "Mike" Claussen, 59, of Boone was operating a motorcycle north of Boone in the Ridgeport area September 17 when a deer darted in front of him. Brian was seriously injured, taken to a Des Moines hospital and passed away.
     When that occurred, we mentioned it in the Korner but with very few details.
     Brian's sister, Pam Claussen of Marshalltown, has provided more information. She wrote, "My brother Mike always loved his music. Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, Stevie Ray Vaughn. He enjoyed R & B. CD's would litter his living room floor. His second love was his motorcycles. His 1980 Low-rider Shovelhead, he worked tirelessly on. He was in construction most of his life: concrete, roofing, drywall, and finally, finish carpenter. He paid attention to detail. Didn't want his name on sloppy work. He has one son, who is an electrician/foreman in Colorado. Mike was very proud of him."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: June Williams Galletich, 95, Madrid. Born in Luther. Madrid HS. Married Emil Galetich in 1946. Was a homemaker, worked at Madrid Telephone and for Federal Prescription. Volunteered at the Boone County Hospital. Three daughters survive.........Nancy Courson, 74, Minnesota. Attended Boone Community College and then Bernel Cosmetology. Was a hair stylist and also worked in advertising sales and as a realtor.........Linda Coy, 72, Boone. Was a CNA at Eastern Star for many years. Survivors include sons Mark and Troy Coy both of Boone. Three siblings, John and David Coleman and Carol Steininger, also survive........Bonnie Wayne Reimers Ahrens, 84, Ogden. Ogden HS. Married Ronald Reimers in 1956. The couple farmed south of Boxholm for 37 years. Ronald passed away in 1993. Bonnie worked as a dental assistant for Dr. James Pollard in Boone and Dr. Mark Plath in Ogden. In 2003, she married Jean Richard Ahrens. Survivors include her husband, Jean Richard, of Stratford, a daughter, son, Kent Reimers, of Ogden and step-children, Rachele Cahill and Jeff Ahrens both of Stratford and another step-son and step-daughter.......Betty Swanson Meis, 88, Longmont, CO. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Attended schools in Boone and California. Was a dietician manager and seamstress. Survivors include two sisters, a son and four daughters. Boone area survivor is one of three step-children, Sandra Monen, of Boone.
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I FORGOT MRS.GUNN

     Last edition we mentioned some piano teachers we remembered but we knew there were more.
     JonWilson, BHS-62, wrote, "Mrs. Gunn taught piano in the basement of the church across from the library. I have forgotten the church name....maybe Central Christian Church? My mother wanted me to play the piano but I have NO aptitude for it. All I remember was her striking her cane on the floor to try and teach me tempo or something. All it did was make me nervous. All I can play is the radio." 
     The Kornerman says, "the Presbyterian Church is across from the Library. The Central Christian is a block north of that."
     In the same edition the Kornerman remembered Wally Pratt, BHS-55, as a fine organist.
     To that, Loren Frazier, BHS-58, replied, "As you indicated, Wally Pratt did play piano at a restaurant in  the Okoboji area. I  don't know how long he worked there but I do know that he worked at Red's restaurant in Arnolds Park during the summer of 1958 as I also worked at Arnolds Park that summer, at Fillenwarth Beach Resort. In fact, Wally and I both "boarded" at a ladies home in Arnolds Park that summer. I got a bed, on a small, enclosed front porch, and breakfast for $7.00 a week. That was quite a bargain as I made the grand amount of $1.00 an hour, working a 44 hour week at the resort. My 1958 classmate and current Boone historian, Ed Mondt, also worked at Reds that summer."
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     Curtis Dale Cox, BHS-63, says, "vaping back in my day was.........Vicks VapoRub."
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     The Kornerman received a letter all the way from California......Riverside to be exact.
     Max Moore, BHS-46, enclosed a clipping from the Los Angeles Times newspaper.
     There was one huge picture and two smaller ones contained in a very nice story titled, "Still planting seeds, 119 years later" and a sub-head, "Iowans in Long Beach seek out other transplants to keep annual picnic going."
      The Kornerman says, "many times in the Korner we've written about the Boone celebration in California and the annual Iowa celebration in California."
      The story Max sent has a big picture of a gentleman taking a picture of a friend beside a replica of "American Gothic" on the main deck of the battleship Iowa where the Iowa celebration took place. The smaller pictures were of a lady singing the "Iowa Corn Song" with a group and a former Iowa resident pointing out his Hawkeye state hometown on a map.
     That latest Iowa celebration in California took place August 17.
     Despite the fact the celebration, which attracted tens of thousands every year through the first half of the 20th century, has struggled to draw crowds the last 35 years it has continued. There were just over 150 attendees this year and one lady helping boil corn on the cob commented, "there's too many of us here to let it just disappear. It'll go on forever."
     The five-hour event featured a blues band and barbecue luncheon and "lots of visiting about "back home.""
     One attendee said, "I had no idea why so many drivers kept blasting their horn at me when I first visited Long Beach in 1968. I finally figured it out. Those honkers were fellow Iowans who noticed the Hawkeye State license plate on my Volkswagen Bug."
     So many Iowans located in the Long Beach area over the years that eventually it was called,"Iowa by the Sea."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Elsie Kirkendall DeMouth, 95, Des Moines. Born in Ogden. Grew up in Boone. Married Wayne DeMouth in 1943. Survivors include a daughter and two sisters-in-law including Doris Wickman of Boone.........Viola Williams, 86, Boone. Born in Ogden. Married Loyde Williams in Boone in 1950. Was a homemaker and also did maintenance work at the Adobe and Munson taverns in Boone. Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Elsberry and Marcella Pennington, of Boone, a son, four sisters, daughter-in-law, Linda Williams, and sister-in-law Janice Earll both of Ogden.........LaVerne "Vernie" Holmberg, 77, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-60. Married Barbra Mudge in 1965. Worked at Quinn's for 38 years. Survivors include his wife and brothers, Marvin and Melvin Holmberg, all of Boone. Two daughters, Deb Thornburg of Boone and Doreen Munson of Ogden, also survive as do his sister-in-law Pat Ellsbury and brother-in-law, Ron Mudge.........Dwight Hollingsworth, 66, Woodward. Boone survivor is a daughter, Rachel Beckett..........Timothy Johnson, 73, Formerly of Boone and Ogden. Born in Ogden. Graduated from Wentworth Military Academy in 1964. Spent 11 years as an Iowa National Guardsman. Farmed but then moved to Texas and was an insurance agent until retirement. Married Eileen Portwood in 2000. After retirement, did some remodeling of hotel rooms for Hilton Inns, worked at Ball Plastics in Ames and owned and operated E.J. Cleaning and Painting. Survivors include his wife, Eileen, of Ames, a son and two daughters, Lisa Porter of Boone and Joan Lingren of Ogden...........Owen Kliegl, 97, Madrid.
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LOCAL MUSICAL TALENT AND TEACHERS

     Those of us who have been around long enough knew that Stephen Hamilton was a real talent, as an organist.
     The News Republican had a nice story about him and his work in a recent edition.
     Stephen, now Dr. Stephen, BHS-66, was one of three sons, Bob, BHS-57, and Dick, BHS-58, of the late Mr and Mrs. Bill Hamilton, who owned and operated Hamilton Hardware in Boone for many years. Didn't that family move to Boone from Jefferson?
     Anyway, Stephen is concert organist, Minister of Music Emeritus at The Church of the Holy Trinity (Episcopal) in New York City and is in London right now to perform a second recital in historic Westminster Abbey tommorrow, Sunday, October 6.
     Hamilton began piano studies, under Mildred Achenbach, while in the second grade and then, as a fourth grader, began organ lessons with Russell Saunders at Drake University in Des Moines.
     He played his first church service on Christmas Eve at Grace Episcopal Church in Boone and during his high school years, he served as organist at the First United Methodist Church here.
     A Doctor of Music Arts degree in organ performance was earned at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
     Stephen's impressive resume is much too long to detail here but I, the Kornerman, assure you that he has performed at numerous prestigious venues, perhaps as many in Europe as in this country, and his upcoming schedule includes concerts at Oxford University in England, Phoenix, AZ and New York City.
     In addition to his position at the Church of Holy Trinity in New York City, Hamilton was University Organist at Columbia University for 15 years and taught at Manhattan School of Music and Hunter College.
    When he's not traveling, he calls Minneapolis his home base.
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     The story about Stephen Hamilton and his music has the Kornerman thinking in that same vein.
     Wally Pratt, BHS-55, was a well known local organist......right? Seems to me he was a featured performer up north, like in the Okoboji area?
     Then, back further, I remember a "Buzz" Meyer who used to tickle the ivory in the hallway at Boone High School. I guess his real name was Grant Meyer, BHS-48.
     Mention of Mrs. Achenbach, one of Stephen's early teachers, reminds me of one of her two daughters, classmate, Roma Achenbach, BHS-53.
     There used to be many piano teachers in town. I believe my late aunt Pat Morris gave piano lessons in the Betty Mae Harris days.
     Who were some others?
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     All of Iowa is reeling from the loss of Rev. Allen Henderson of Fort Dodge, who was brutally attacked and died near his Fort Dodge St. Paul's Lutheran church/school Wednesday. Thankfully, the suspect in this tragedy was quickly apprehended.
     Rev. Henderson, 64, is survived by his wife, Kristine, a son, two daughters, two sisters and his mother-in-law.
     He served St. Paul's Lutheran Church, northeast of Boone, for a time until 1999 when he moved to his Fort Dodge position.
     Services are at his "home" church in Fort Dodge today (Saturday) with burial in the Boone St. Paul Cemetery.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jay Lindahl, 52, Boone. BHS-86. Earned a degree in hospitality and hotel management from ISU in 1990. Entered the insurance field in 1993 but also owned a DJ entertainment service, a party bus, a bar and had various storage and rental properties. Survivors include two kids, Connor and Kayden, his brother, Joel, and girlfriend Angela McCoy.........Kathy Lawhead-Simpson-Boltz, 61, Mesa, AZ. Formerly of the Ogden area......Richard Prim, 60, Stratford. Survivors include siblings, Nicholas and Barbara Prim of Boone and Paul and William Prim of Stratford.......Josephine Selzer Scott, 82. Grew up in the Ames area but her family moved to Boone  in her early years. BSH-55. Married John Scott. They had three boys and two girls, who survive. A brother and sister also survive. Her main job was as an administrative assistant at Marion Labs in Kansas City..........Monicia Soder, 65, Colo. Ames HS-71. After attending junior college, she and Lawrence moved to Stratford to own and operate Bar None. Later, she worked for Gustafson Glass and then had her own Works of Glass starting in 1998. She retired in 2018. Survivors include a daughter, two brothers and a sister.
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HE'S THE SAME OLD FRED

     Early Tuesday morning our coffee group was starting to gather when a tall gentleman, accompanied by a lady and wearing boots and jeans and a large "cowboy" hat walked in.
     Somebody said, "who's that.......Wyatt Earp?"
     Actually, it was old KWBG friend and co-worker Freddie Lark who, in passing, made some remark about our group having a Board of Directors meeting.
     Still, it didn't register until he actually came over to visit. He took the huge hat off and that made him more recognizable. He might be a few pounds lighter than I remember but, once the light came on, it was the same old Fred.
     The couple was back "home" from Montana for a wedding and he remarked that, "yes, I just got out in time to avoid the snow there."
     Fred has been highly successful. He has several businesses with a main one being longtime ownership of KXLO country radio in Lewistown, MT. When questioned he said, "ya, we're still making a few bucks via radio but its not easy."
     He is an Iowa State grad and still has a close connection with the university which does bring him back to the area at different times for board meetings.
     I believe, somewhere in my archives, I still have a recording of "St Louis Blues" sung by Freddie Lark and, truthfully, I have always felt it had star quality. He says its been distributed worldwide via You Tube as well as other outlets.
     An Ogden High School grad, you might remember when Lark's ranch was a part of the Des Moines River valley west of Boone. He still has relatives in this area.
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     Its all in the family.
     Michael Olson, BHS-86, son of Bob and LeAnn Olson of Boone, is a new 2019 inductee, in the Iowa Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. Thus, he joins two uncles, Gene and Dean Olson, as members of that elite group.
     Mike, who lives in Ogden, began his fast-pitch career in 1986 and has played on numerous outstanding Iowa teams........from Ames, Des Moines, Moravia and Sioux City, as well as teams from surrounding states.......Minnesota, Topeka, KS and Midland, MI. Included were several national and even world competitions.
     As a member of Van's of Moravia, a state champion runnerup, Mike was named to the All-Tournament team and the tourney's Most Valuable Player.
     Playing for Gateway 2000 Soo's of Sioux City, he was a member of two state championship teams that finished third and sixth, respectively, in the world tournament. In both 1993 and 1994 he was named to the All Tournament team in a Pioneer Days tournament in Salt Lake City, UT.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jay Lindahl, Boone. BHS-86..........Linda Coy, 72......Dwight Hollingsworth, 67...........Clavonne Dahlien Kading, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-46. Worked at Northwestern Bell, J.C. Penny and the Juli-Anne shop in Boone. Married Bill Kading in 1949. He passed away in 2005. The Kading's lived at 616 Prairie until moving to an acreage north of Boone in 1963. In 1999 they moved to town and in 2011, Clavonne sold her house and moved in with her daughter, Lisa, and son-in-law, Bob Jones. The Kadings had six children. Three of them, Christine Kading, Mike Kading and Carrie Noll, live in Boone. A brother also survives..........Doyle Davisson, 69, Ogden. Grew up in Perry. Perry HS. Married Shirley Blank in Boone in 1971. They had two children and were divorced. In 1996, Doyle married June Dole. He worked at 3M in Ames for over 33 years prior to retirement. Survivors include his wife, June, a son, Darrell Davisson of Boxholm, three daughters, several siblings and his father-in-law...........Myra Del Swigert Shepard, 101, Dayton. Born in Boxholm. Boxholm HS-35. ISU grad in 1939. Married John Shepard Jr. in 1939 and the couple had three sons. They farmed south of Boxholm. John passed away in 1988 and in 1993, Del moved to Dayton. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, J.J. Shepard III of Boxholm and one son.
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SOME WONDERFUL HONORS

     I goofed in the last edition. Roger Dutton should have been BHS-63, rather than BHS-53.
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     Its always gratifying when we can report GOOD NEWS.
     We have a couple nice stories, in that vein, to report in this edition.
     Our former neighbor on Aldrich Street, 94-year old Arnie Ahrens, recently received a long overdue honor for his service to our country many years ago in World War II.
     As an Army veteran, who served in the midst of that conflict, he qualified for a Purple Heart, in addition to a Bronze Star, which he had never received.
     Gary Ahrens, Arnie's godson and a son of Arnie's close friend, Ray Ahrens, stepped forward to do what government paperwork was needed for Arnie to receive his Star.
     Both Arnie and Ray, who had worked together as civilians "back home," were infantry men during the war. In fact, Ray was captured by the Germans in Winterspelt, Germany and Arnie was wounded in action and hospitalized for a time.
     On Thursday, September 12, at the Boone Veterans of Foreign Wars lodge, VFW Commander Mike Metcalf presented the Bronze Star to Arnie. Dick Thul, representing the local American Legion as Commander, did much of the logistical work required to finalize the local ceremony, which also featured presentation of  a beautiful "Quilt of Honor," which an Ogden organization has presented to many qualified area veterans.
     Arnie served in three different campaigns in Europe and returned to the front after his wounding and hospitalization.
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     Then there is LuVerne Anderson, BHS-54, who was recently cited for his lifetime of devotion to aviation.
     In August, LaVerne received a letter from the U.S. Department of Transportation informing him that he is a recipient of the Wright Brothers "Master Pilot Award" in recognition of his fifty years of aeronautical experience as an aviator.
     The award was initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration in honor of the first pioneers of flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright. In doing so, honorees were recognized for their contribution and maintenance of  safe flight operations for fifty or more years.
     Larry Arenholz, Manager, Des Moines Flight Standards District Office, made the presentation, acknowleging LuVerne's exemplary service, professionalism, devotion to aviation safety, recognition by his peers and the appreciation of countless pilots to whom he has "showed the way."
     LuVerne received several recognition certificates.
     A few years ago, he completed a lifelong dream by constructing his own personal airplane. For many years, Boone residents will recall his work at Boyds Dairy as a maker of their famous ice cream.
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     In case you hadn't heard, the new McDonald's opening has been postponed for one week. Rainy weather has hampered work at the facility, which was originally scheduled to open Thursday, Ocober 3. That grand opening has been rescheduled for one week later.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Ryan Carlson, 32, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents are Raymond and Brenda Carlson of Stratford. Webster City HS-2005. Earned an ISU degree in agronomy in 2010. Married Natalie McCullough in 2012. Farmed. Had a cow/calf operation and worked for Ag Leader Technology as a Tech Support Supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Natalie, two children, Taryn and Rhett, his parents, his siblings, Austin Carlson of Stratford and Alisha Deakman of Boone, his father and mother-in-law, sister and brother in-law and his grandmothers, Linda Arnold and Violet Carlson, both of Stratford............Phyliss George, 87, Newton, Formerly of Pilot Mound. Born in Boone County. BHS-50. Married Donald George. Worked at Headstart school in Fraser, Mid-Iowa Community Action Center and Sandler Built Homes. The couple had six children and five survive, including Donna Sego of Ogden. A brother and four sisters also survive............Josephine "Jo" Scott, 82, Missouri.........Dean King, 81, Bellevue, NE, formerly of Ottumwa and Boone. Born in Boone, one of nine children. Married Marilyn Johnson in 1962 and she preceded him in death.UCHS. Earned two degrees from Iowa State. Had a 30 year career via the ISU Extension service, including a majority of time, serving mostly area youth, in the Boone Extension service. Survivors include a daughter, son and two sisters, including Sharon Sturtz of Boone.
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BASEBALL SUCCESS IN THE 60'S

     LuVerne Anderson, BHS-54, the Boyd's ice cream maker from many years ago, has had a lifetime love affair with aviation and, in fact, is one of those individuals who successfully built his own  plane.
     He's won a nice honor and in the next edition, we'll go into more detail about it.
     But that's not all.
     Our former neighbor, 94-year old Arnie Ahrens, has been honored for his military service in World War II. Honored? Ha! Super honored. He's received a Bronze Star to go along with his Purple Heart.
     More about that coming up also.
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     A real ex-Toreador threesome got together at the Kornerman's house the other day. There were some class reunions last week and that's what drew two of the outsider's, Dutton and Peterson, to town.
     Anyway, for 90 minutes or so, lots of "way back"stories were told by Roger Dutton, BHS-53, Tom Peterson and Kelly McMullan, BHS-67. Of course, the old host had to interject a few memories as well.
     Baseball stories were pretty dominant in the conversation and why not? Solid Little League and Babe Ruth programs provided the impetus for the development of numerous young athletes into outstanding baseball players in Boone Iowa in the  1960's. In fact, without question, during that period of time under the coaching of Hall of Famer Bill Sapp, Boone could, rightfully, be tabbed the top youth baseball town in Iowa.
     Two state high school championships, 1965 and 1967, in a three year period plus numerous other outstanding BHS teams, as well as LL and Ruth all-star successes were verification of that. How about a little "frosting on the cake." In the 70's, there were also state tourney appearances in 1970, 71 and 72, including a third place finish in 72.
     The visiting threesome, all players for coach Sapp, couldn't project enough superlatives in describing their former mentor and his way of teaching the game.
     One of the more interesting stories regarded, of all things, pre-game infield drills. One of the three commented, "coach always aimed for a snappy, sharp infield workout.........quick and accurate, machine-like throws......... just before game time. Coach always said, "our opponents will be watching and if we show sharpness and confidence, its a big early advantage for us."
     One of the guys commented that he had actually been in the company of an ex-Ames High player of that era who admitted, "we always looked forward to simply watching, in awe, you guys infield workout before the game itself. It was very impressive."
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     Can't tell you the year but Mark Campbell, BHS-67, a former KWBG employee himself, sent a picture of an ad the radio station posted in an edition of the Boone News Republican. It showed that current roster of the station.
     Dick Johnson was the station manager. The other employees pictured were Floyd Killian, Bob  Corcoran, D. Arthur Dennis (Borwick), Gary Price, Jerry Sheeder and the office ladies, Pauline Bowman and Betty Callery.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Carol Ann LeMaster Lillebo, 79, Ankeny. Born in Boone, her parents were Leon Wight and Gladys LeMaster. United C-58. She married Jerome Lillebo in 1961. Was the church secretary at First Methodist in Boone from 1965-81. Then worked for Boone Property Management/Senholz Real Estate until retirement in 1994. Survivors include her husband, a son, and three sisters, including Helen Johnson and Jane Zanker both of Boone..........Phyliss George, 87, Boone.......Paul Whitmore, 61, Webster City. BHS-76. Married Cris Irving in 1980. Graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in Johnston. Worked for Northwestern Bell early but joined the Webster City Police Department in 1982. Switched to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department in 1991. Retired in 2015. Survivors include his wife, his parents, Chet and Harriett Whitmore of Boone, a son, a daughter and two sisters...........Lyle Gene Richey, 88, Stratford. Married Betty Lou Vance in 1952. Army vet. Earned a GED in 1975. Drove a truck and farmed. In 1972, became a partner in a dirt moving business. In 1983, started a used car business which eventually became Richey Motors. He retired in 2000 but continued doing some church maintenance work. Survivors include his wife and three daughters, including two Stratford residents, Holly Lundberg and Tyla Jensen...........Dean King, 81, Bellevue, NE. Born in Boone. United C. grad. Worked for Iowa State Extension for 30 years and in the 1960's and 70's was the Boone County Youth Director for ISU Extension.........Ellen Landon, 97, Ames. Survivors include a great grandchild, Bianca McConkey of Ogden............Phyliss Youngren, 94, Boone. Born in Boone. OHS-44. Iowa School of Beauty in 1947. Worked at the ISU Memorial Union Business Office and had a beauty salon in Ames. Retired in 1977. Survivors include a sister, Eileen Smith of Boone, and a brother, Dean Youngren of Ogden.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Willis "Bill" Enquist, 91, Ames. BHS-46. Drake University. Married Phyliss Hawks in Boone in 1949. The couple lived in California for a time but returned to Iowa in 1954 so Bill could work in his brother's restaurant in Ankeny. Bill then bought his own restaurant in Des Moines and operated it for two years prior to purchasing the Broiler Restaurant in Ames. He operated that restaurant from 1957-65. Bill was also a teacher at Ames High School for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Phyliss, sister Jo Enquist Whitmer, BHS-52, a brother, son and daughter.........Bill Holmes, 64, Boone.........Donald Schultz, 73, Ogden. OHS. Viet Nam vet. Farmed. Survivors include a sister, his long-time companion, Donna Sego, and step-children, two boys and two girls........Logan Miller, 29, Boone. OHS-2008. Married Whitney Koester in 2019. Took classes in auto body repair at DMACC. Worked at Danfoss and Martin Marietta in Ames. Survivors include his wife, Whitney, daughter, Addison, his parents, Orville Miller and Monica Anderson Miller, step-parents, two sisters, brothers, Josh Miller of Pilot Mound and Zach Miller of Madrid, step-brothers, Josh Van Cannon of Ogden and Jerod Van Cannon of Boone, step-sister, Jolynn Abbey of Boone, his father-in-law, mother-in-law, Susan Romp, of Boone and several brothers and sisters-in-law.
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THANK HEAVENS, WE'RE HOME

     Yes, we have returned after a short trip out west.
     It was a wonderful trip that went very well in every respect. Weather was great, the food was very good and the airplanes were on time.
     One question remains in  my mind........why would anyone want to live there? Despite any problems, and there are various problems, big ones and small ones, I'm thankful I found or it found me, little old Boone, Iowa. What a great life we have here.
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     The Moore boys, Max, BHS-46, and Larry, BHS-52, live in California and Max referred, via email, to a recent  Korner edition, "great article on music. I do the same. So many good artists. Especially "Precious Memories" by the Gaithers. We have had two weeks over 100 degrees. Wanting fall and football. Go Cyclones, Hawkeyes and Toreadors. Talk with Red Houser, BHS-49, every now and then. In good health."
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     Thanks to Dale Cox, BHS-63, for the recorded song he sent and Tom Peterson, BHS-67, for a video copy of a terrific graduation speech given by Lou Holtz, the former Notre Dame football coach. He is an inspiring guy........so good. I read, somewhere, the other day, that he had given a similar speech on a college campus and it was determined to be so good, they invited him back for an encore the next year or so.
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     I, the Kornerman, noted in a recent Register story, there was an opinion list of the "100 greatest Iowa college football players."
     I was disappointed the great ex-Toreador, Mike Enich, BHS-37, was not on the list but was very happy that Chad Rinehart, BHS-2003, was included.
     Enich was an All American lineman and played on some great teams at the University of Iowa with the legendary Nile Kinnick.
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     Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, has a nice photo of the 1958 Boone Little League all-star team that was coached by Jack Bass and Jack Mustapha Sr.
     Members of that team were Marv Nicholson, Larry Lindmark, Marty Rinehart, Don Riker, Al Neely, Brett Downey, Greg Davis, John Diehl, Jack Mustapha Jr., Terry Sparks, John Hendricks, Tom Inman, Pat Ahlstrom, Ted Gifford, Dick Musser and a Dawson boy.
     Mike wrote, "if anyone would like a print of the photo, I'd be happy to run them off and send them out to them. My email is mjloehrer@hotmail.com."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Helen Ranard Brown, 98, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-39. Married Frank Brown in 1940. Served as an OB Technician at the Boone County Hospital. Two sons, John and Melvin Brown, and a daughter, Nancy Lee, all of Boone, survive.........Brian Claussen, 59, Boone.........Michael Whitaker, 36, Boone........Donald Schultz, 74, rural Ogden.........Joanne Smith Krug, 88, Boone. BHS-49. UNI. Was a professional homemaker. Did some drapery making and, in the 70's, was co-owner of a gift shop with Barb Riemenschneider. Survivors include three daughters, a son, a brother, brother-in-law and a Boone sister-in-law, Doris Simmons..........Jill Ball Davis, 59, Boone. Married Gordon Davis in 1984. The couple moved to Boone in 1987. Was an RN at Mary Greeley in Ames for 25 years. Boone survivors are her husband and a daughter, Rachel Ellefson, and brother, John Wall, all of Boone. Also surviving are a son, another daughter, her father, sister, mother and father-in-law and brother-in-law.........Shannon Swain, 55, Grimes. Born in Boone in 1964. His parents were Donny and Marilyn Swain. Madrid HS. Was an X-Ray tech, medic and worked in a cath lab. Sold medical devices. Survivors include his wife, Sherry, a son and daughter.........Wanda Dalton, 85, Madrid. Survivors include her husband, Russell, and five children, including Randy and Rhonda Dalton both of Madrid........Frances Anderson, 85, Des Moines. Born in Madrid. Two daughters survive........Mary Keck, 88, Des Moines. She met her future husband, John Keck, at the Des Moines YMCA camp near Boone when both were 16 years of age. The family is asking for memorial contributions to the YMCA camp.
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