OUR CHANGING WORLD

     In the midst of all........the Kornerman is determined to begin with something, ANYTHING, positive today. So, here it is.
     FROM ALL EARLY INDICATIONS, THE FARM PROGRESS SHOW WILL BE HELD IN BOONE IN 2021.
     Via the normal schedule, it would have been in Boone this year, but then move to Decatur, Ill next year.
     However, as you should know by now, this year's event has been cancelled. I'm not going to bore you with another endless statement of despair that follows each of these announcements of another cancellation. The gist of all such statements is simply the invasion of COVID-19.
     P.S. To this moment, the Boone County Fair, July 15-19, and Super National races, September 7-12, are still scheduled for this summer in Boone, Iowa.
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     Call it a hub if you wish. Or, at its least, its a very central part of the Boone communities traffic pattern. We're talking about South Jackson Street.
     Since moving to South Jackson three years ago, the Kelley's have been amazed at the heavy volume of traffic that moves by each day.
     We think we've got it figured. The entire northeast part of Boone must view South Jackson as somewhat of a "shortcut" to Fareway, Walmart and highway 30. Those living in the northwest part of town probably lean more to South Story and westward for their southbound excursions.
     Anyway, in good weather, we enjoy sitting in front with a hoped for nice, shady breeze early in the morning and bright sunshine in the afternoon, as well as a good view of #11 tee-off at Cedar Pointe AND a good view of the hundreds, if not thousands, of various size and make vehicles that pass by on a very consistent basis.
     We wave a lot and many passersby wave back at us, even though we, oftentimes, aren't really aware of who we're corresponding with. It doesn't matter......we like it and hope they do too. Walkers and smaller modes of transportation go by as well, but many such participants wear ear plugs and/or have facebook in their hands and are oblivious to our waves or even our presence.
     We may not be around to see it, but it seems to make sense that some day, rather than being forced to master the curve onto Hancock Drive, South Jackson would be extended straight south all the way to highway 30. In that case, a stop sign at Hancock might help keeping South Jackson from being Iowa's newest speedway.
     P.S. The speed limit on South Jackson, as well as Hancock, is 25 mph.......yes, really. Just for fun, I'd like to have one of those radar speed guns. That could prove very entertaining.
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     More recipients of those "anonymous" Bumble B clippings are coming "out of the woodwork."
     Larry Meyers, BHS-57, and wife, Marla, pulled in our drive to say "thanks" for sending some clippings of Larry's BHS days. Marla said she had a scrapbook of some of Larry's achievements but didn't have any of those they received from the Kornerman. The ones we sent were taken from old Bumble B's.
     Then too, received a note from Tom Rinker, BHS-55, who lives in Ankeny. He said it took him a month to figure out where/who the clippings may have come from. He wrote, "anyway, thanks very much for the clippings. I appreciated it a lot."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Wayne Chadwick, 92, West Des Moines. He grew up in the Des Moines area but other family members resided in Boone. His parents were John and Myra Chadwick. They preceeded him in death, as did his brothers, Gene and Rex, BHS-57, and his sister, Janet, BHS-53. Among the survivors is his brother-in-law,  Doug "Pete" Keigley, BHS-52, Janet's husband. Wayne was a well known race car driver who won numerous championships at the Kessell and Pioneer Speedways..........James Gardner, 66, Ogden. Grew up in the Des Moines area. Worked many years for John Deere. Was very involved in the Boone and Scenic Valley railroad, serving in various capacities, including as an engineer. Survivors include his mother, Roberta, and a sister, Linda Gardner-Goos........Myrene "Renie" Ferron, 72, Boone. Formerly of Crawford, NE..........Marilyn Schmickley, 82, Scottsdale, AZ. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Schmickley, BHS-57, nine children and step-children.
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