BCHS MUSINGS

     The Kornerman heard from BHS-53 classmate Richard Longworth this week. He's very interested in the Boone County Historical Society story. Dick wrote, "that's fascinating stuff about the battle over the future of the BCHS. I do hope they get the Mamie birthplace reopened, and that the historical collection in the basement is preserved. My mother was active there, a volunteer guide, I think, and was very proud of that. There was a guy who ran the collection (Larry Adams) and I always enjoyed going down in the basement there and talking with him when I was in town. The place has real historical value, apart from Mamie, so I salute those for attempting to keep it alive."
     P.S. The Kornerman reports that at least on one of his trips "home," Dick donated to the BCHS some items pertaining to Boone, including a copy of a book he wrote that "was pegged to Boone."
     He also mentioned in his email a couple other items related to his home community.
     Dick wrote, "I recommend Art Cullen's book, "Storm Lake." I've just started reading it and read that some of the early Storm Lake history involved a gun and whiskey trader from Boone, named Henry Lott, who settled in the Des Moines River valley."
     Cullen, of course, is a well known Storm Lake journalist who operates a newspaper in that community and, in fact, won a Pulitizer award a year or so ago for some of his work.
     In conclusion, Dick noted that Senator Kirsten Gillibrand began her presidential campaign in Boone with a meet-and-greet at the Livery Deli. "But, I had to read it in the New York Times, which had a good spread, datelined Boone, and a picture of the Deli," he wrote.
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     Martha Warrick Hilsabeck, BHS-62, wrote, "found your article on the things made at school interesting as my  husband, Virgil, has a chef's apron he made while being in home ec in sixth grade at Jordan. They also learned how to cook. Really enjoy your articles."
     The Kornerman says, "oh Martha, you must be living in heaven with such a talented husband who can provide some meals now and then."
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     In one of our recent rants, the Kornerman noted, "latest news" which drew a response from old buddy Vern Modeland, BHS-50.
     Vern wrote, "latest news. Shouldn't that be breaking news in these days of everything is?"
     He signed out, "Ole Vern in the Ozarks where spring is coming. No kidding."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Thomas Hoerner, 84, rural Boone. Formerly of Ames. An ISU professor. Boone area survivors include his wife, Carol, a daughter, Kim North, and sons Michael, Jeffrey and Thomas Hoerner and Seth Lane..........Fonzie Murray, 86, Dayton. A farmer and worked at Economy Forms in Des Moines and for the Fort Dodge, Des Moines Southern railroad. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Betty Jones, of Boone.........Frances Trembly, 90, Boone. Married William Trembly in 1953. Earned two college degrees, including an RN. Was a pastor's wife. Boone area survivors include her husband, Bill, and a daughter, Barbara Wishman, both of Boone. Two other daughters also survive.......Donna Kester "Jeannie" Porter, 74, Boone. Born in Boone and attended Boone schools. Married Larry Porter in 1975. A homemaker. Survivors include six children including
sons Dwayne and Darryl Miller and Kerry Pennington of Boone and Donnie Porter of Pilot Mound. Five brothers and a sister also survive, including brothers Randy Kester of Ogden, Louie Kester of Boone and sisters Rowena Bray and Kathy Martin both of Boone.........Pamela Southworth, 60, Pilot Mound. Grand Comm. HS-77. Married Scott King in 1989. They divorced. Pam was a  beautician, then a cook at Colorado Grill and the Lucky Pig. Survivors include a son, Robert King, of Boxholm, her mother, Etta Mae Daniels, a sister, Cindy Cummings, and brothers, Larry and David Daniels, all of Pilot Mound. Also surviving are a brother, John Daniels, and an uncle, Art Allen, both of Boone.
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