THIS AND THAT

     The Kornerman is not a real fan of "space" but for those of you who are, Barb Buechler Fosdick, BHS-67, provides this info for "your Omaha area friends." She wrote, "there will be a favorable passage of the International Space Station directly over Omaha tonight! Start looking for it in the north west about 8:40 p.m. CDT. It will pass from the northwest to the southeast. It should be directly overhead at about 8:47 to 8:48 p.m.. Don't be late, as it moves quite fast across the sky. The weather is supposed to be clear too!
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     Whenever Drake Relays stories evolve, the Kornerman immediately thinks of the three mouse..er...musketeers, Steve Shaler, BHS-59, Tim Croxen, BHS-59 and the "older guy," Barry  Wills, BHS-58.
      That's because, for many years, those three have been fans of the relays AND have made it a point of getting together, during that time, with the old Kornerman to share Boone talk. As Tim related, "talking about Boone never gets old."
      Anyway, its almost that time and Barry wants to schedule our annual meeting for April 25, 9:30 a.m. at McDonald's (they're here until April 28 when the demolition will begin). Sounds great and as usual, we'll look forward to the get-together.
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     KWBG alum Larry Kelley, BHS-64, has always remembered his days at K-Dub and his current thought is attempting to recall the names of people who worked there in the 60's and 70's. He wrote, "Mo was a staple (thank you) of BG with Dial Your Neighbor and more but compiling all the other names and seeing where they are now is quite a task. Mike Pace worked with me and the former Iowa Lottery Powerball host is in Des Moines doing real estate on TV and producing commercials but other names are needed to put together a list. Some have passed on like Ken Kilmer and his wife. Lowell "Ellis" Heffelfinger lives in Ames, Mark Campbell in Nashville and Dennis Borwick had a cable company in Alabama just to name a few. Anyone knowing of folks who worked, during that time, with KWBG, please email Larry Kelley at management@kingofthehillentertainment.com."
     A name just popped in the Kornerman's head...…...Floyd Killian. Married a Boone girl (Swain?)  and I believe worked for the State of Iowa stationed in Des Moines. Also, who was the guy who, eventually, operated the Colorado Grain restaurant in Des Moines. He also married a Boone girl (Schafer?). I believe he may be deceased. I got it......Wes Nielsen was his name. How about Eldon Schlenker, Bob Hite, Dale Burge, Milt White, Roger Weber......some of those were pre-60's.
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Elaine Lundquist, 79, Stratford. Born in Boone. Stratford HS-58. Earned an RN degree and served the Boone County Hospital for many years prior to retirement in 1999. A brother survives...…….LaVerne Johnson, 80, Clive and Pilot Mound...…...Wilbur Streight, 85, Madrid. Worked as a service specialist for Ford Motor Company for 40 years...…….Kirk Manning, 55, Des Moines. Boone area survivor is a son, Paul Manning, of Madrid...….Donald Carlson, 83, Madrid. Married Dualla McClelland in 1954 and the couple made their home in Madrid. Worked for Ford Implement in Des Moines and later, the city of Madrid. Retired in 1991. His wife, two sons, a daughter, a sister and brother all survive...…..Charles Helms, 62, Madrid. Army vet. In 2005, he took up residence at his family's Century Farm and began to restore the house and barn. Very active in the community. A sister survives.
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