SPARE TIME MEANDERING

     I, the Kornerman, hope you're not expecting any miraculous moments in this edition.

     I guess I would title today's Korner......"Spare Time Meandering." Just some items I've happened to scan during some holiday "down time."

     I was surprised to note in the November/December, 2021, edition of the Iowan magazine a note or two about Boone which, of course, would always pique my interest.

    There's an article, "Signs of the Times" which highlights the big neon-lit motel signs, past or present, on the sides of Iowa highways. In this particular mention.....the side of the Lincoln Highway, Highway 30.

    Erich Gaukel, in his story, writes of all the post-war travel Americans did and that spurred the establishment of roadside motels along major highways. He said the motel buildings, unremarkable for the most part, relied on flashy signs to lure in the travelers.

    The old Topper Motel in Boone is mentioned in the story and, in fact, a full-page photo of the Topper is shown. 

    Postcards that featured the Topper proclaimed that it was, "the first stop from the east and the last stop from the west." I wonder how many Boone folks have an old Topper postcard in their possession?

    By the way, for you "newer" residents, the Topper was located north of the current downtown Subway and south of the Century Link building....on the same side of the street between Mamie and Fifth street.

    If I recall right, the final owners of the Topper was Alex Mahood, that talented drummer man, and his family. I'm sure I'll hear different information if I'm wrong.

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   Then, in a recent Des Moines Register was a note about a Boone County item that I was completely unaware of. The story was citing several Iowa points of interest that may not be generally known by many Hawkeye State citizens.

   The question was asked, "The famous horse Farceur lived at Oakdale Farm in Boone County. What was his breed?"

   Quite a detailed answer was given but I'll just note some highlights. The breed was Belgian and the barn at Oakdale Farm is the gravesite of the champion Belgian stallion Farceur.

   Farceur was imported from Belgian in 1912, was undefeated at the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair and was purchased by C.G. Good of the Ogden area in 1917 at a horse sale in Waterloo. Good paid $47,500, the highest price ever paid at the time for a draft stallion. His name still appears on Belgian pedigrees, including all the horses at Oakdale Farm a century later.

   Farceur died in 1921 and was buried following a European custom, standing up, beneath his stall, along the south side of the barn.

   C.G. Good's great-grandson, Denny Good, restored the barn and no other stallion has been housed in Farceur's stall in 100 years.

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   Then, finally, anyone who has been in Boone for a time is familiar with the Teddy Roosevelt statue in McHose Park. Have you ever wondered why that is there?

   James and Ella McHose donated the park to the city and they were great admirers of Roosevelt, our 26th President, who campaigned to develop national parks and promote conservation.

   Through his efforts,150 national forests, five national parks, 28 national monuments, 51 federal bird reservations and four national game preserves were established.

   The McHose donation included a condition that a large sculpture of President Roosevelt be erected in a central location in the park. It was erected in 1946.

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   BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

   Leroy (Butch) Behling, 83, Boone. BHS-56. Was a Boone city fireman prior to retirement. Survivors include his wife Morene (Betsy) Behling, a son, Bill, and a daughter, Shirley Wirtz, all of Boone.

   Michael Layne Butler, 74, Boone. Army and National Guard vet. Received a degree in business administration from Florida Atlantic. He married Barbara Carlson in Boone in 1968 and in 1979, the couple moved back to Boone. He was involved in several sales positions. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Boone, a son, a daughter and a brother.

   Patrick Eugene (Gene) Pepper, 87, Boone. Jordan HS-52. National Guardsman. Married Margaret Carlson in 1958 and she passed away in 1987. Married Janet Platter Carman in 1993 and she died in 2017. Survivors include a son, Dave Pepper, of rural Boone and a brother, Bill Pepper, of Boone.

   Richard White, Ames. The White family lived in Boone and  Richard attended BHS until his junior year when the family moved to Ames. AHS-58. Richard was an Ames school teacher for 35 years.

   Beverly Hanson, 93, Ames. She served as a nurse at several Hamilton and Boone County facilities. Was also a Stratford school nurse. Three daughters survive.

   Ralph Kiel, 68, Norwalk. His working years included time at Quinn's in Boone.

   Daniel Ivis, 64, Ames. Formerly of Boone. Was an insurance adjuster in Des Moines.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Patrick Eugene (Gene) Pepper, 87, Boone. Jordan HS-52. National Guardsman. Survivors include a son, Dave Pepper, of rural Boone and a brother, Bill, of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Richard White, Ames. The White family lived in Boone and Richard attended BHS until his junior year when the family moved to Ames. AHS-58. He taught school in Ames for 35 years.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Ralph Kiel, 68, Norwalk. Work service included time at Quinn's in Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Beverly Hanson, 93, Ames. Was a nurse at the Hamilton and Boone County Hospitals.

     Daniel Ivis, 64, Ames. Formerly of Boone. A Des Moines insurance adjuster.

UNIQUE GIFTS

     Another Christmas has passed and yes, I, the Kornerman was, again, badly spoiled with gifts galore.

     One of the more unique gifts I received came from a granddaughter in Colorado. It was a complete surprise........a metal sign, white lettering over green with the words, "Kinnick Stadium, 139 miles." It is already a nice addition to my office wall.

     For well over 70 years, I've loved the Hawkeyes AND the Cyclones, so please, just because of that sign, don't label me a CINO (Cyclone in name only.)

    I have a long history with BOTH  ISU and the UOI and, as I've mentioned before, I'm not a fan of ANY ISU vs Iowa event. I don't like the thought of either one losing. For that matter, I guess I'm so Iowa bred I don't even like it when any other Iowa teams faceoff either.

    As a teen, I remember hitch hiking to ISU football games at old Clyde Williams field and later, enjoying season tickets at Iowa State basketball games. My media membership also allowed me first class accomodations at Kinnick for Iowa football games which I attended for many years.

    Does anybody remember the year that the Cyclone basketball team completely stunned the Kansas Jayhawks at the old ISU Armory? That was when Kansas, the number one team in the nation at the time, was paced by big Wilt Chamberlain while Gary Thompson was the Cyclone star.

    Little Gary dazzled the Jayhawks and Chamberlain in every way possible and the Cyclones won to make headlines in all the major U.S. media markets.

    That old armory seated something like 7,000 fans and I was one of the 100,000 who have always claimed they were at that game. To be honest, I don't recall whether I was there or not. I remember it vividly and, this was before television coverage, so I guess, perhaps, I was in attendance.

    By the way......a great trivia question. Who made the game winning shot for the Cyclones in that game? No, it was not Thompson. Don Medsker, a Colorado native playing for ISU, made the winning bucket in that memorable ISU victory.

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    Speaking of gift uniqueness, a smaller item I received comes to mind.  It's called, "Iowa Chat." It is simply dozens of very small 1 x 4 inch cards that show Iowa type "facts" on a variety of subjects. For example......"If you had any place in Iowa completely to yourself for one full day, what place would you choose?" or "What do you believe is the most picturesque small town in all of Iowa?"

    I thought maybe there was an answer to those questions on the other side of the cards. But no, there was no answer.

    The idea behind this is that these Iowa "facts" spark conversation. So, they say the "facts" are a starting conversation point, ideal for parties or mealtime or family gatherings etc.

    With "Iowa Chat," there's no more of that sitting around in a circle wondering who if anyone would soon "break the ice" with a type of 

comment that would shatter the uneasy silence. Very simple but compelling.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Beverly C. Hanson, 93.

     Daniel J. Ivis, 64

     Mary Louise McGuire, 99, Madrid.  Survivors include a daughter and four sons including Richard McGuire of Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Mary Louise McGuire, 99, Madrid. Survivors include a daughter and four sons, including Richard McGuire of Boone.

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    Joanne Gehrke Holbrook, 91, Boone. Married Robert Holbrook in 1949. Was a homemaker, worked in retail and did bookkeeping. After moving to Boone, was involved in the Boone Garden Club. Survivors include two daughters, including Laurie Garrett of Boone. Also surviving are a daughter-in-law, sister and brother.

    Eileen Evelyn Youngren Smith, 88, Boone. Born in Boone. OHS-51. Married Virgil Lee Smith in 1951 and they divorced. Worked at Hamilton Hardware, R and W Tire, Bourns, Gates, Casey's, at ISU, for Dorothy Dakin,T and L National Management Corporation. Retired in 2016. Survivors include three daughters, including Colleen Smith and Jeanine Crosman of Boone. A brother, Dean Youngren, of Ogden also survives.

    Robert D. (Bob) White, 85, Boone. Married Martha Marie Sorenson Price in 1963. Was a conservation officer at state parks for eight years, followed by 25 years as Shipping Supervisor at Heinrich Envelope in Boone. He moved in with Bob Sorenson in 2019. Survivors include a step-son and sister.

    Carol Jean Sandholm, 98, Boone. Survivors include a daughter, daughter-in-law and sister.

    Eugene Mackey, 93, Boone. Born in Boone. Stanhope HS-47. Married Donna Marie Schroeder in Boone in 1948. Worked for the DOT for 30 years, retiring in 1992. Survivors include two sons, including Gary Mackey, of Boone, a daughter, LaDonna Osborn, of Boone and a sister-in-law.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Joanne Gehrke Holbrook, 91, Boone. Two daughters survive, including Laurie Garrett of Boone. A sister, brother and daughter-in-law also survive.

     Eileen Evelyn Youngren Smith, 88, Boone. Born in Boone. OHS-51. Survivors include three daughters, including Coleen Smith and Jeanine Crosman both of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Bob White, 85, Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carol Jean Wise Sandholm, 98, Boone. Survivors include a daughter, daughter-in-law and sister.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Eugene Mackey, 93, Boone. Stanhope HS-47. Worked 30 years for the DOT. Survivors include two sons, including Gary of Boone, and one daughter, LaDonna Osborn, of Boone.

HAPPY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS

      Mark Campbell, BHS-67, who I worked with at KWBG for a time "way back" wrote, "if you are ever stumped for a topic, consider regaling the boys and girls with your exciting time as the official weather station observer for Boone."

     Well, everyone is busy these days during the holiday season so maybe this is a time for some reflection on a couple of things that, unfortunately, you viewers have had to.....or not......put up with in past Korner editions.

 

     PART ONE - Anyone can do it.

    

     The weather station? I have no idea how it happened but I assume, because I was part of the K-dub staff, it was logical that someone there act as the official Boone weather person.......reporting on a daily basis to the National Weather Service. I happened to be the "guy."

     This was serious folks. In my backyard, all the various weather reporting tools were placed. It was a box type affair with all kinds of thermometers etc.. and it was my duty to check all those.....current temps at certain times, previous highs and lows and etc. I had to write everything down daily and report the info to the "real" weather bureau each 30 days.

     I don't remember any reimbursement I received but, of course, I was able to use the info garnered daily on our radio shows.

    A gentleman by the name of Charlie May had preceeded me as the official Boone weather guy.

    One thing that stood out to me was learning how to measure snowfall correctly. I posed that question to the proper authority and I'll never forget his answer, "you find an average size drift and stick a yardstick in it." I assume, by now, there are better methods.

 

    PART TWO - Second Best, I'll take it. 

 

     I've noticed we've been in another of those graduation cycles and that reminds me of another story that I've told way too many times.

     I've given high school commencement speeches several times.......Hamburg, Center Point and other Iowa high schools that I've forgotten about but the one most remembered was at our own Des Moines Area Community College.

     My boss at the Iowa High School Athletic Association was always a much sought after speaker......statewide and even nationally. One morning he came into my office at 8 a.m., or so, looking haggard and suffering from coughing and other such ailments.

     "Mo, you're going to have to take my place as a commencement speaker," he said. I questioned where and when and he replied, "this morning at 10 a.m. at DMACC."

     I had no choice. To the DMACC stage I went and produced what some have said was the greatest commencement speech they had ever heard. The graduates were especially complimentary. Someone said they timed the speech at eight minutes. I suppose that's why the audience  thought it was so great. In a thousand years, I couldn't possibly remember what I said but it sure did seem to make that crowd happy.

     Recalling that got me thinking of a similar instance.

    Many of you may recall the legendary Jim Duncan. Jim was a Drake University professor.....very well known for his microphone work at the Drake Relays and during the Iowa State Girls High School Basketball championships.

     He also served as the Master of Ceremonies for several years at the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Hall of Fame banquet.

     I don't recall the year but I do recall the phone call. Someone from the AD group called with the terrible news that Jim Duncan had passed away and they would like me to step in as a substitute MC just a day or two later.

    Well, I did and it ended up that I continued that MC job for several years after.

    I'm proud to think that I had the opportunity of  "stepping in" for, being "second best to" two of the most legendary speakers, ever, in the State of Iowa, Bernie Saggau and Jim Duncan.

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

 

    Audre Lindahl Paulson, 95, Ogden. Born south of Ogden. Boxholm HS-43. Worked at ISU. Married Merlin Paulson in 1947. The couple farmed southwest of Ogden. Survivors include a daughter, daughter-in-law, sister and sister-in-law.

    Janet Ann Dunn Kruse, 77, Story City. Moved to Story City in 1973. Survivors include her husband, Leonard, and four sons, including Michael Dunn of Boone.

    Dave Keel, 67, Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-74. Survivors include his wife, Judy, a son and brother.

    Norma Jean Walker Lem, 94, Ames. Born in Boone County. Kelley HS-45. Married Paul Lem in 1949. The couple moved to Ames in 1969. Survivors include two sons, a daughter-in-law, sister and sister-in-law.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Audre Lindahl Paulson, 95, Ogden. Born south of Ogden. Boxholm HS-43. Married Merlin Paulson in 1947 and they farmed southwest of Ogden.

     Norma Jean Walker Lem, 94, Ames. Born in Boone County. Kelley HS-45. Married Paul Lem in 1949. 

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Dave Keel, 67, Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-72. Survivors include his wife, Judy, of Ogden, a son and brother.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Janet Ann Dunn Kruse, 77, Story City. Moved to Story City in 1973. Survivors include her husband and four sons, including Michael Dunn of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Princess Marie (Weber) Winger, 72,  Boone. Formerly of California. Grew up in North Dakota. Earned a nursing degee in Redding, CA. Retired in 2019. Moved to Boone in 2020. Survivors include three sons, Obidiah (Toby) Myers, Joshua Myers and Cory Winger, all of Boone. Two brothers also survive.

     Bethalene Finestead, 83, Granger. Taught school at Madrid and Woodward-Granger.

     Thomas Devitt, 80, Boone.

     Jane Snedeker Anderson,  92, Springfield, MO. Grew up in rural Boone. Married Richard Lee Anderson in 1948. The couple raised four sons and a daughter. Jane was office manager for Ebsco Industries and after her husband's death in 1984, she moved to Springfield and served as a manager of the sales office for her son's dealership. She was also an Avon lady. Survivors include two sons, a daughter and a brother-in-law. Service and burial in Linwood Park Cemetery.

     Nancy Chapman, 76, Boone. Survivors include her husband, John, of Boone and four sons, including Clayton Chapman of Boone. 

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Bethalene Finestead, 83, Granger. Taught school in Madrid and Woodward-Granger.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Princess Marie (Weber) Winger, 72, Boone. Formerly of California. Moved to Boone in 2020 after a long career in the health care field. Three sons, Obidiah (Toby) Myers, Joshua Myers and Cory Winger, survive in Boone. Two brothers are also survivors.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Nancy Chapman, 76, Boone. Survivors include her husband, John, and four sons, including Clayton of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Jane Snedeker Anderson, 92, Springfield, MO. Grew up in rural Boone County. Married Richard Lee
Anderson in 1948.  He passed in 1984.The couple had four sons and a daughter. Survivors include two sons, a daughter and a brother-in-law. Burial in Linwood Park.

BOONE NEWS YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE

     THE BIG HUSTLE

     Almost 60 years have passed since the BHS/BSH classes of 1962 reached the peak of their high school education. And, what was learned "back then?" 

     Sure, the ABC's prevailed and most classmates gained expected success but, in some cases, students captured even more.......a raw spirit, laced on occasion with just plain fun and even fantasy.

     A great example passed the Kornerman's desk this week. Its the most unique class reunion invitation, perhaps,.....ever.

     The main pranksters are co-chairs of the reunion, Tony Riker and Andy Anderson, with a nod also to Fred Groat and others who developed fading ink in H.L Cunningham's physics class.

     Their reunion invitation begins with....RECALL #196250036 - URGENT NOTICE - ACTION REQUIRED. BHS CLASS OF 1962 DIPLOMAS NO LONGER VALID.

     Its explained that the diploma signatures of Principal G.B. Moore have faded and are no longer legible, thus, not valid.

     Because of this dire situation, classmates are being REQUIRED to return to Boone on August 17-19, 2022, to receive replacement diplomas. Classmates will be permitted to bring a guest to vouch for their character and trustworthiness. BUT, those classmates failing to return, shall be considered truant and must report to Mr Lovin or Mr. Abbott for disciplinary action.

     On Thursday, August 18, 2022, starting at 5 p.m., there will be a gathering at the Cedar Pointe Golf Course clubhouse and other events, for August 17 and 19, will be announced at a later time.

     One last note.......DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR DIPLOMA.

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     Lots of tornado news and resulting death and widespread damage this past week, especially in Kentucky.

     Reminds me of at least two tornado's in Boone County.......the first occurred May 23, 1918 and there were eight residents killed and 50 more injured. Then, in 1976, the town of Jordan was pretty well wiped out by a tornado.

     The Kornerman hadn't heard from former resident, Kriss Phillips, the Dean at DMACC during some of his time here, but there it was, in the mail.......several odds and ends he's collected that Kriss thought might be of interest.....back here. One of the items was an old newspaper clipping of that 1918 Boone tornado.

     There were some 1926-28 Boone pictures, a 1982 newspaper clipping about high school wrestling and a complete Iowa high school basketball State Tournament program from 1948.......a year that the Toreadors earned a berth in state play at Iowa City.

     Scanning that program what I found interesting was the listed TOTAL high school enrollment of the 16 teams involved. No separate classes in those days.....all teams were tossed together regardless of size.

    I won't bore you with all the team's enrollment figures but here are some you might find interesting........Boone; 689, Ames 642 (yes, for many of those years, the 40's into the 50's, Boone High School did have more students than AHS), Carroll 340, Ankeny 115 (its true). Davenport had 1,992 and won the championship while Conesville was the smallest entrant with 31 students.

   I don't know whether those figures really are the ENTIRE school enrollment, just the top three grades or some other variation. Anyway, those figures give you a sense of how communities have changed through  the years.

   P.S. As far as I know, Kriss still has a home in Granby, CO but he, apparently, spends most of his time right at the southern border's edge......at Rio Rico, AZ. Wikipedia says its main asset is very affordable housing. There's lots of scenery and wildlife, summers are hot and winters cold and dry with temperatures typically 36-96 degrees.....rarely below 27 or above 102.

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   That huge demolition project in the middle of town appears complete.Surrounding fence has been torn down, leading to access to surrounding parking spots and sidewalks.

   The area seems much bigger now and looks about as good as such an area can look.

   The future of that area is what remains to conjecture now.

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Thomas Devitt, 80, Boone

     Roger Dean Peterson, 84, Madrid. Grew up east of Luther. Luther HS-55. John Deere for 47 years. Retired in 2003. Was a big fan of old cars. Survivors include his wife, Jan, a son, Roger Jr. of Madrid and three daughters, including Deborah Hurley of Boone.            

     Dr. William (Bill) Jordan, 59, Franklin, IA. Born in Boone. His parents were Richard T. Jordan and Helen Kathleen Jordan. UCHS. ISU Veterinary graduate. He worked for Shannon Vet Clinic in Donnellson, IA. Married Rhonda Breittenstein in 1992. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, a sister and two brothers, including John Jordan of Boone.

    Paul Friedel, 92, Ankeny. Air Force vet. Farmed with his dad until becoming a Boone County Deputy. In the 60's, was a Madrid policeman. Then, worked at Firestone for 30 years. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, two step-sons and two step-daughters.

    Clark (Shane) Harper III, 61, Boone. BHS-78. Community college followed by ISU engineering. Worked for Reiko Manufacturing. His parents are Clark Jr. of Creston and Jean Harper of Boone. Other survivors are three sons, including Conner of Boone, a daughter, a sister, Mysty Stumbo, of Boone and a brother.

    Logan Ray Buckley, 28, Waterloo. Born in Boone to Brad and Sue Ray Buckley.

    Ernest (Ernie) Foster, 84, Ankeny. Born in rural Madrid. Taught at Ankeny for 29 years. Survivors include a nephew, Greg Foster, of Madrid.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Paul Friedel, 92, Ankeny. Air Force vet. Farmed with his dad until becoming a Boone County Deputy. In the 60's was a Madrid policeman. Later, worked 30 years for Firestone. Survivors include two daughters and two sons, two step-daughters and two step-sons.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Dr. William (Bill) Jordan, 59, Franklin, IA. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. UCHS. ISU Vet school. Survivors include two brothers, including John Jordan of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Ernest (Ernie) Foster, 84, Ankeny. Born in rural Madrid. Taught at Ankeny for 29 years. Survivors include a nephew, Greg Foster, of Madrid.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Logun Ray Buckley, 28, Waterloo. Born in Boone. His parents are Brad and Sue Ray Buckley.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Clark (Shane) Harper III, 61, Boone. BHS-78. ISU. Worked for Reiko Manufacturing. His parents, Clark JR. of Creston and Jean Harper of Boone survive. Other survivors include a daughter and three sons, including Conner Harper of Boone, a sister, Mysty Stumbo, of Boone and a brother.

BOONE NEWS YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE

     The Kornerman, of course, always accepts information on deaths that pertain to area residents, former area residents and/or those who still have connections to this area.

     Much of that information comes from relatives, friends etc. from other areas, oftentimes out-of-state contacts.

     We had a couple instances of that recently thanks to Jim Seitz, BHS-73, and Bill Kennedy, BHS-55, who both live away from central Iowa. Without information they supplied, a couple deaths of former Boone residents may have been unreported?

     Seitz, now of Dubuque, wrote about George Taylor, a former President of the Boone Citizen's Bank. He said, "George was a strong and tireless advocate of the Boone community, 1972-78, through his involvement in many civic organizations and events. I'll never forget the chance to attend a dinner with him as a high school senior and the thrill of sitting next to Iowa State's quarterback at the time, George Amundson. George was another classic member of the greatest generation that we must say goodbye to."

     Then, Bill Kennedy and his wife, Janaan, BHS-54, who live in Barrington, IL let us know of the death of Bill's brother, Jim Kennedy, very soon after Jim's passing.

     The Korner continues to be here to receive such information from viewers........even from miles away, info that may never be known otherwise.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    

     Donald Lee Cross, 85, Ogden. Born in Boone. Navy vet. Married Sharon Heck in 1956. Worked at John Deere, Mid-States Steel and the National Animal Disease Lab prior to retirement in 1995. Loved his longtime hunting/fishing relationship with Kenny Ross and spending time at the Boone Speedway with his son, Rusty. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, and two sons, Jeff and Ron, all of Ogden, his son, Rusty, and daughter, Tami Hartwig, both of Boone. Additional survivors are his brother, Doug, and sister-in-law, Dee Huntley, both of Ogden.

     James (Jim) Kennedy Jr., 96, Boone. Spent his early years in Des Moines but graduated from BHS in 1943. Was an Army Air Force vet. Married Vivian Knight in 1946. Worked in Boone at Western Auto and Moffitt's. Was an outstanding softball/baseball player for several teams, including the Boone Merchants. Survivors include his daughter, Rachelle Darabi, of Indiana, brother, Bill, of Illinois, two sisters-in-law, including Patty Bushore of Boone and a son-in-law, Ron Nunn, of Arizona. Brian Bushore of Boone was a long-time caretaker.

     George Taylor, 97, Waunakee, WI. Formerly of Boone, Marshalltown and Clinton. Born in Boone. Served as President of Citizen's National Bank in Boone, 1972-78. A strong community member, he is survived by his son and two daughters. His wife, Darlene, preceeded him in death.

     Doug Mumper, 70, LeHigh. Central Webster HS-69. Over the road truck driver for Nissens and Praxair.. Married June Ellen Murray in 1969. Survivors include a son, Scott Mumper, of Boone, a daughter, a brother and sister.

     Fred Krenk, 79, Madrid. Ida Grove HS-60. ISU-64. U.S. Army vet. Married Juella (Jo) Brinkman in 1975. In Ida Grove, worked at feed stores including his own. The couple moved to Madrid. Survivors include his wife, Juella, and a son, Freddie, both of Madrid, two daughters and four brothers.

     Beatrice Caterina Nizzi, 97, Ames. Formerly of rural Madrid. Married Frank Nizzi in Granger in 1949. The couple farmed in the rural Madrid area for 50 years.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Beatrice Caterina Nizzi, 97, Ames. Formerly of rural Madrid. Married Frank Nizzi in 1949 in Granger. The couple farmed in the rural Madrid area for 50 years. 

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Late Notice: George Taylor, 97, Waunakee, WI, Fomerly of Boone, Marshalltown, Clinton. Passed away October 25. Born in Boone. Served as President of Citizen's National Bank in Boone, 1972-78. A strong community member, he is survived by his son and two daughters. His wife, Darlene, preceeded him in death.

BOONE NEWS YOU WON'T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE

WHAT A TURN AROUND

     Early last Saturday morning, the Kornerman released the latest Korner edition, which lamented the fact that the pandemic had, seemingly, created such fear that "hands-on" community gatherings have become practically extinct and a requirement, oftentimes, of advance payment/reservation via technology was necessary.

     Just a few short hours later, we attended the annual waffle breakfast at the Iowa Arboretum.

     Unbelieveably, we walked up to smiling faces at a counter where they gladly accepted our cash payment. We reached the food line and secured those great waffles with many various options, butter, margarine, maple, berry, pecan syrups, sausage a whipped topping and coffee or orange juice.

     The meal was so delicious BUT that was only half the joy.

     There were tables, many tables and people, actual living people, laughing and visiting and hugging and yes, even a kiss or two was noticed. Conversation flowed and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the outing which has been a long time coming.

     Let's hope it was a sign of similar or even better things to come.

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     Nice community gift received from ITC Midwest.

     We all remember the devastation caused by the August 2020 derecho, with numerous trees being a main victim.

     Knowing that "trees are essential for our environment, our community and our quality of life," Midwest has awarded Boone $2,500 to support tree replanting.

     Boone has always been known as a "tree" city but took a big hit when that derecho appeared.

     You might recall that for years, Dr. Jack Murphy was a super organizer of a huge volunteer tree planting force that went to work planting new and replanting damaged trees in various areas of the city.

     The derecho destroyed some but now, through this generous gift and proper weather conditions, we can look forward to additional tree replacement.

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     Maybe I'm missing something here.

     As I drove slowly on Story Street past the grassy area between the railroad tracks on the north and Chamber building on the south, I couldn't see a familiar stone that marked a place where William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, stood to address a Boone crowd many years ago.

    I admit, I didn't park and walk for a closer view.

    Is that marker still there.....somewhere in that area...... or is it gone for some reason?

    McKinley was an Ohio native who was a congressman before becoming President in 1897. He served until he was assassinated September 14, 1901. Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him as President.

    EDITOR'S NOTE: Just finished our weekly coffee meeting and was told....."yes, that McKinley marker is still at that familiar spot." Good, I'll be able to sleep peacefully tonight.

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    Phyliss M. Winger, 72, Boone.

    James (Jim) Kennedy, 96. Spent his last five days in Carmel, Ind. Spent most of his life in Boone. BHS-43. U.S. Army Air Force vet. Kennedy/Blosser Implement and Moffitts.

    Betty Jane Carrier Smith, 92, Boone. Was a telephone operator, worked at Bourn's and for 22 years as a lab tech at the U.S. Animal Disease Lab. Retired in 1988. Boone survivors include a son, Bob Mohrman, and a daughter, Nancy Mohrman.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Betty Jane Carrier Smith, 92, Boone. Was a telephone operator, worked at Bournes and was a lab tech at the National Animal Disease Lab for 22 years, retiring in 1988. Boone survivors include a son, Bob Mohrman, and a daughter, Nancy Mohrman.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     James (Jim) Kennedy, 96, Carmel, IN. where he spent the last week of his life. Prior to that he had lived in Boone his entire life. BHS-43. U.S. Army Air Force vet.

BOONE NEWS YOU WON'T SEE ANYWHERE ELSE

 PERSONAL OPINION   

    

   Alright, I'm ready to clearly admit it. Yes, I'm an old fogey, unable or unwilling (at this time anyway), to bend to some current or, perhaps, nearly standard new necessities.

    I suppose its that nasty pandemic that is to blame. At least, that seems like a scapegoat for all kinds of this "change." Hopefully, sometime soon, the pandemic will ease enough that my concerns will be allieviated, if not completely destroyed. Let's hope so.

    Anyway, here's the skinny.......it seems many of our older traditions are being "shelved" during this uncertain time. A majority of gatherings seem to be the "take and run type" and, pay online in advance is becoming more and more popular. Sorry, the Kornerman just doesn't like it and is hopeful this is just a temporary situation.

    In the past, the community had a great omelet breakfast a couple times a year, This year, instead, burritos were offered and you ordered in advance and picked them up "on the go." I know I'm not just speaking for myself  when I say....."sure the burritos are fine and the omelets were terrific BUT the main thing missing here was the comraderie we had.....a chance to see and visit, spend some time, with lots of folks we hadn't seen for awhile.

    I see the annual BCHS December soup supper and the Lions turkey dinner in November were on schedule again too BUT pay in advance was the favored request and sitting down with anticipated conversation with  friends and neighbors was, again,  not available. Pick it up and move on.

   I'm sure those are just a couple of many such examples of this one person's frustration.

   Hey, if you've been a Korner viewer, you know that many times I've expressed my admiration and have promoted numerous organizations that provide such things as the early breakfasts and soup suppers. They do a great job and "go with the flow" under the present circumstances. I simply don't like the idea of losing close community "ties" that used to "bring us closer together" but now, in some cases, seem to keep us apart. Damn pandemic.

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   She's done it AGAIN and her home community should be so proud of her accomplishments.

   Sue Beckwith, BHS-76, now Dr. Sue P. Beckwith, has again shown a great passion for "giving back."

   The Kornerman remembers Sue as a great Toreador basketball player and hurdler in track. She went on to the State University of Iowa and played basketball for the Hawkeyes for four years, 1976-80.

   A recent announcement from SUI indicates that Beckwith has given $7 million MORE to endow the Hawkeyes head women's coaching position.

    Because of this endowment, current Iowa women's coach Lisa Bluder and all future head women's basketball coaches at Iowa will hold the title P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women's Basketball Coach.

    Yes, she has now given MORE. With previous gifts, that brings the total to nearly $9 million that Sue has awarded to various Iowa women's athletics including even the rowing program.

     Beckwith commented, "my experiences are one of the reasons I feel so strongly about athletics, the lessons it teaches us. Iowa was such a formative time for me, learning teamwork and time management, overcoming adversity, and gaining self-confidence and self-control."

     Coach Bluder said, "Sue has been a passionate and ardent supporter of all women's sports and has made a difference through her involvement and financial contributions. For me, its truly a great day to be a Hawkeye."

     Sue earned her medical degree in 1984 and practices in Des Moines.

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     Now, for all those who think high school sports are unneccessary and a dreadful waste of time and/or money......please look back at the previous Beckwith segment, particularly the comment that starts, "my experiences." 

    In a simple paragraph, by a very successful person, an important story is told. The fun and games are great but athletics provide much more important growth opportunities.....particularly during the formative high school years.

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Daniel G. Baker, 77, Boone. Formerly of Colorado. Moved to Boone in 2005. Drove for O'Reilly's and other companies. Wife, Deb, of Boone survives.

    Dennis Carl Van Hoff, 63, Boone. Grew up and educated in the Gowrie area. Married Martha Zollars and they were divorced. Was a truck driver. Survivors include a son, LeRoy, of Boone and three sisters.

    Dollie Phillips Allen, 62, Boone. Attended Boone schools. A son, Skylar Allen, is among the survivors.

    Vera R. Bougher, 85, Stratford Care/Boone. Born in Indiana. High School in Florida. Purdue University. Worked in health care all her life including time in Sun City, AZ. Two girls and three boys survive including a son, Nelson Dunbar, of Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Dennis Carl Van Hoff, 65, Boone. Grew up and educated in the Gowrie area. A truck driver. A son, Leroy Van Hoff, of Boone survives.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Daniel G. Baker, 77, Boone. Formerly of Colorado. Moved to Boone in 2005. Drove for O'Reilly's and other companies. Wife, Deb, of Boone survives.

BOONE NEWS YOU WON'T SEE ANYWHERE ELSE

      Short notice: The Boone County Historical Society has planned a soup supper for Thursday (tommorrow) night with funds earned designed to help refurbish the top floor of their building in hopes of getting it open next year.

     The cost is $6.00 for your choice of chili, chicken noodle or potato soup plus a sugar cookie.

     This will be a "take out" meal and there was pre-ordering, but that deadline has passed.

     Good news though, you can still attend and pay on arrival.

 

     BCHS board member John Stephenson reports that membership renewal forms have been sent and "your support has helped us not only rebound this year, but flourish.." Some goals include opening the top floor, getting some things done at Kate Shelley and instituting a rotation system with displays in the museum.

     Meeting minutes indicate that (1) the Fareway Day was a big success with some 300 people in attendance. (2) New things are being added to the gift shop all the time. (3) the lower level was rented for Thanksgiving and will be for Christmas Eve.

     A recommendation has been made that the education room be turned into a research room to help process requests for genealogy, photographs, Kate Shelley, Daniel Boone Trail and multiple other items. A request system and filing system for the research room has been developed and will be filled by volunteers. Hopefully, a computer and copier/scanner will eventually be available.

     Regarding the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace, its reported that the site has had lots of visitors with a new board installed now. Nate Nerem is the Director, Craig Downs  a member of the advisory board and Judy Russell is the site treasurer.

     EDITOR'S NOTE: Sure seems like lots of positive news. This great group of volunteers have certainly come a long way in the last couple years to diminish some dreadful past events and move to a much more positive future. 

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     Its December and extra special annual activities are starting to prevail. Saturday, alone, will feature three big events that many look forward too.

     Anyone desiring some wonderful waffles for breakfast can find them at the Iowa Arboretum from 9 a.m. to 11:30 at a cost of $9.00. This is an open event, open to all.

     From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Boone  High School commons will be the scene of the annual Hope Festival with bidding on various items and refreshments available too.

     Then, from 4 to 8 p.m., Boone people will be taking a tour of four or five Boone homes.

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     In our most recent edition, we told the story of two Boone friends, Tanner Schminke and Tanner Frost, who have played football, both as Toreador teammates and college opponents through the years.

    Just a few days after that, Schmimke had quite a successful football day. He's a receiver for the unbeaten Central College Dutch team that is still alive, as they won a second round Division III playoff game against previously unbeaten and number nine rated Wheaton College, 30-28.

    The Dutch take their 12-0 record into their next game at unbeaten Wisconsin, Whitewater Saturday at noon.

    The 6-0, 180 pound former Toreador standout was a Central standout in that win over Wheaton.

    Trailing in the fourth quarter, 21-10, Schminke caught a touchdown pass to close the gap to 21-16. Wheaton took a 28-24 lead with just 2:41 left but on the game's very last play, it was Schminke again who caught a three-yard pass for the winning touchdown.

     Tanner leads his team in pass receiving this season with 84 catches for 1,421 yards gained and 19 touchdowns. As mentioned in our previous edition, he has received many conference and district honors.

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     Tom Peterson, BHS-67, remembers that Lindy's also had strawberry flavored pop. He said, "we'd make floats.....Boyd's vanilla ice cream and Lindy's strawberry pop."

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     Have you noticed the neat, new sidewalks all around the railroad engine at our community entrance? It certainly enhances the area. Thanks to the Boone Rotary club for its dedication and hard work to get the huge engine to its new "home" and for adding more "good looks" to that area.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Dollie Eileen Phillips Allen, 62, Boone. Attended Boone schools.

     Arthur Lestina, 85, Ogden. Born in Boone. Luther HS-54. Hog farmer and very involved in riding and training horses. Married Marcella (Marcy) Gilliam in 1956. Survivors include two sons, including Todd Lestina of Stratford, a daughter and a sister, Lila Kruse, of Boone.  

     Roxane Vinchattle Smith, 63, Boone. Stratford HS-77. Married Brian Smith. They divorced. Worked in food service for the Boone schools and area nursing homes. Survivors include her sons, Jerad and Josh Smith, both of Boone. Also surviving are her partner, two brothers, including Nile Richey of Stratford and a sister, Judy Ferguson of Stratford.

     Laura Fey Taylor, 95, Boone. Born in Boone. Attended the State University of Iowa. Married Frederick Taylor in 1945. Survivors include a daughter, LeAnn, and two sons, Fred and Lauren.

     Georgia Hubby Taylor Robertson, 67, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-72. Married Rick Robertson in 1994. Worked at Redekers, the Boone schools and retired in 2015. Very active in the Democratic party. Survivors include her husband, Rick, three daughters, a son, two step-daughters, a sister, two sisters-in-law, including Colleen Smith of Boone and Lauren Taylor, her former spouse and the father of her son and daughter.

     Vera Ruth Bougher, 86, Stratford Care/Boone.

     Charlotte Knight Elsberry, 85, Story City/Stratford Care/Boone. Born in Madrid. Married Darold Elsberry. Was a foster grandparent for 18 years. Worked at the Boone and Scenic Valley, for RSVP and as a dispatcher for the Boone Police Department. Survivors include a daughter, Elsie Holmes, of Boone, a half-brother and a granddaughter, Cheryl Holmes, of Boone.

     Betsy Lorentzen Bellhassen Arendall, 81, Phoenix, AZ. BHS-58. In early years, lived in Wichita, St. Joe, Mo. and in Tunisia for five years. After a divorce, she married Fred Arendall and the couple raised 28 foster children. She worked for a company in Belgium for 25 years, retiring in 2000. After retirement, she opened a shelter for teen-age girls.

     Dr. Don L. Kriens, 73, Oakdale, MN. Formerly of Boone. BHS-66. The son of Darrell and Alice Kriens, he passed away in October. Earned two degrees from the State University of Iowa, one from the University of Minnesota and did additional work at Harvard. Most of his work involved making environmentally safe waters. Survivors include his partner, two sons and a sister, Vicki Kriens Miller, BHS-67.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Arthur Lestina, 85, Ogden. Born in Boone. Luther HS-54. A hog farmer and always involved with horses.

     Dollie Eileen Phillips Allen, 62, Boone. Attended Boone schools.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

      Roxane Vinchattle Smith, 63, Boone. Grew up in Stratford. Stratford HS-77. Worked in food service at Boone schools and area nursing homes. Sons Jerad and Josh Smith, both of Boone, are among the survivors.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Charlotte Elsberry, 85, Stratford Care/Story City/Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Georgia Hubby Taylor Robertson, 67, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-72.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Vera R. Bougher, 86, Stratford Care/Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     A late report: Dr. Don L. Kriens, 73, Oakdale, MN. Passed away Oct. 18. BHS-66. Two degrees from the University of Iowa and one from the University of Minnesota plus added work at Harvard. Among the survivors is a sister, Vicki Kriens Miller, BHS-67.

SAD BUT TRUE

     The following story, in the Kornerman's opinion, is a neat, family-oriented BOONE piece that, unfortunately, is the type that may never be seen or heard of in our current local news situation. And, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of similar stories that go untold by our media on a daily basis. It's sad that local people, young and old alike, who should be recognized, in various ways, for various accomplishments, simply have no outlet for their "story."

     That's why the Kornerman was so thrilled to receive this informational news tip. At least, in the Korner's very small way, we can pass it on to those who reach out to us.

     It seems, right from the beginning, its been football.

     Both played the sport as very young guys in Boone's organized kid's game. Remember the Colts etc. Then it was on to the Toreadors and finally, college football. 

     There, they went their separate ways.......Tanner Frost to Buena Vista and Tanner Schminke to Central College.

     Frost is the son of David and Kerry Frost while Schminke's folks are Mike Schminke and Mindy Monen Schminke. There's some very proud grandparent's too. Joyce Eccles is Frost's grandma while Bill and Sandy Monen (all of them from Boone) are Schminke's grandparents.

     Both athletes were very successful at their chosen school and here they were, facing each other as college football players........Schminke on the offensive side and Frost as a defender.

    It was bound to happen. Can you imagine these old football buddies "banging heads and exchanging words" each year when their teams met during their college careers?

    And talk about honors? Both have achieved All-District recognition and Frost has added All-Academic honors. He'll be working at the University of South Dakota as an enrollment specialist. To the Kornerman's delight, he's done a bit of broadcasting along the way....in Storm Lake and even some in Boone.

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     Always nice to hear from Karen Anderson who wrote, "I just read your piece about Bob's Men's Store. I also liked the piece you did about Casey's. I love your history lessons."

     Jim Rueber added, "I read the Korner every week and appreciate all the work you put into it. Enjoyed the story about Casey's starting in Boone. A friend of mine who knew Don Lamberti said that Don had told him he worked as a brakeman for the Fort Dodge, Des Moiines and Southern Railroad before opening that first store. I don't know if he was living in Boone at the time."

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     There's been a little confusion about the Kokanakis chili recipe we have shown. Yes, her original recipe shows, "40 pounds of chuck." That's a lot but it must be remembered she was preparing for numerous restaurant customers and she did state, "put in small containers to freeze."

     Obviously, followers of that recipe would need to make some adjustments to the ingredients for smaller portions.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Laura Taylor, Eastern Star/Boone. Widow of Fred Taylor.

     Randy Coats, 74, Boone. Born in Stanhope. So.Hamilton HS-65. Army vet. Married Elizabeth (Bobbi) White in 1969. Raised hogs with his father. After marriage, moved to Boone. Worked at Litzel and Munn lumber yards in Ames and most recently at  Thiesen's in Ames. Retired in 2020. Survivors include his wife, Bobbi, of Boone, a son and three brothers.

     Betsy Lorentzen, 81, Phoenix. Formerly of Boone. BHS-58.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

    Laura Taylor, Eastern Star/Boone. Widow of Fred Taylor.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Betsy Lorentzen Arendall, 81, Phoenix, AZ. Formerly of Boone. BHS-58

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Randy Coats, 74, Boone. So.Hamilton HS-65. Army vet. Worked most recently at Theisen's in Ames. Wife, Elizabeth (Bobbi) of Boone is among the survivors.

BOONE'S CONNECTION TO A CALIFORNIA TREASURE

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING  

 

     I hate to emphasize this but if you viewers remember the following memory, you are probably advanced in age. It was provided by our California connection, Max Moore, BHS-46.

     Back in what the Kornerman might consider "the better days," any talk of California turned to a mention of Knotts Berry Farm, a famed vacation destination.

     A couple of Boone guys were much involved in that venue.

     Bob Anderson, BHS-44, and his wife, Patty, opened Bob's Men's Shop on Grand Avenue at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park on November 1, 1956. Bob was the brother-in-law of Marion Knott. Over time, the Anderson's doubled their store's floor space and brought their three children into the business. 

     Their longtime store manager, Max Moore, had been a lifetime friend of Bob Anderson, all the way back to their Boone days.

      Bob's Men's Shop was one of the last survivors among the once numerous individually-owned businesses located at Knott's. There were many other on-site shops and concessions in the area as well.

      However, seeing its great potential, the Knott family, in 1968, put a fence around the property and started charging admission. Being just outside the "gate," Bob's shop managed to survive that change.

      However, other changes that did have an impact, were enroute. A huge rollercoaster, Ghost Rider, was constructed and that forced Bob's shop to move, elsewhere, but in the same building. That same year, the Knott family sold Knott's Berry Farm, setting the stage for more changes and many of the remaining small businesses on that property would close.

     Finally, in May of 2004, the Anderson family closed Bob's Men's Shop.

     Max Moore and his brother, Larry, BHS-52, are longtime California residents BUT dedicated Iowans, particularly Boone backers, to this day, keeping in close contact with their old hometown.

     Bob Anderson retired to Newport Beach, CA. He remains one of Boone High School's best-of-the-best all-time athletes. All he did, was set NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL records in the early 40's while a Toreador swimmer. He also played Toreador football.

     Quite the athlete, at Stanford University, he won an NCAA swim championship and was an outstanding all-coast football player. He received a B.A. in economics and is a member of Stanford Athletic's Hall of Fame.

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ONE OF IOWA'S TOP SUCCESS STORIES BEGAN RIGHT HERE

 

    Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, saw it.....and Loren Frazier, BHS-58, passed the story on to the Kornerman.

    Who'd a thunk it??

    In 1935.....why does that year "ring the Kornerman's bell?".........Domenic Lamberti opened a coal and ice delivery shop in Des Moines.

    It was in that business that Domenic's young son, Donald Lamberti, learned about customer service and in 1968, Donald opened the very first Casey's store in Boone Iowa.

    A picture of the Boone "original" was included with the story. Located at the southeast corner of West Mamie Eisenhower and Marion Streets, it looks pretty much like you see it today.

    Casey's initially focused on smaller communities with minimal competing amenities. They provided grocery's and household items that buyers previously had to travel to larger communities to find.

    Donald Lamberti focused on making his stores family-friendly and cleanliness was a priority.  It was in 1984 that the stores started offering fast foods. 

    Now, Casey's boast 531 Iowa stores, 2,230 all told, in 16 states.

    WHY CASEY'S? It was apparent in the 1960's that there, apparently, was still some animosity against Italians and Don Lamberti feared that attaching his name to the store would decrease the chances of success.

     Instead, it was determined to use the first two initials of the man hired to run the stores. 

     His name was Kurvin C. Fish.......K. C......Casey's.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Doris Arlene Wickman, 91, Boone.

     Sharon Kay Mills Carstensen, 81, Boone. Born in Ogden. Boxholm HS-58. Married Kenneth Carstensen in 1958. Was a stay-at-home mom. Bred Shih Tzu. Survivors include a son and a daughter, Lori Carstensen, of Boone.  

     Sheila Jo Riker Borich Augustine, 69, Boone.Born in Boone. BHS-70. DMACC. Was a stay-at-home mom until working 18 years for the USDA in Ames prior to retirement. Married Jerry Augustine in 2008. Survivors include her husband and a daughter, Melieh Desher, of Boone, a son and a sister.

     Georga Anne Heck Lingren, 67, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-72. Married Randy Newton in 1974 and they divorced. Married Darrell Lingren in 1988. Worked day care, for the Maid Rite and for Clark's Grocery before retiring in 2018. Survivors include her husband of Ogden, two sons, three daughters, a sister, brother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and aunts.

     Carl Art Chingren, 66, Boxholm. Born in Boone. Grand Comm. HS-73. ISU. Lived and farmed in the Boxholm/Pilot Mound area.

     Timothy Jon Riddle, 57, Independence, MO. Grew up in Ogden. Ogden HS-83. Married Michelle Gordon in 1986 and they divorced. Married Wendy Endres in 2011. Tim had a passion for wrestling. Was a standout wrestler in high school and coached the sport at Ogden and in Boone over a 30-year period. Survivors include his wife, two sons, including Travis Riddle of Ogden, four brothers and a sister.

     Mario O. Gonzalez, 26, Boone. Born in Texas. BHS-2013. Joined the Iowa National Guard at age 17 in 2012. In 2016, joined the Boone Police Department fulltime until 2019. He has currently been a part-time officer. Married Anna Gainer in 2017. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, his parents, four brothers, a sister, a mother-in-law and father-in-law.

    Leo L. Morgan, 87, Stratford Care/Boone. Attended Boone schools. Was a National Guardsman. Married Verla Campbell in 1955. Farmed in Boone and Hamilton counties until moving to Boone in 1985. Worked at the Boone County Hospital until retirement in 1996. Survivors include a son, Tim Morgan of Boone, three daughters, including Deb Westrum of Stratford, and a sister.

    Catherine Arlene Kate Jordan Huffman, 90, Boone. Born in rural Boone County. Jordan HS-49. Worked at Farm Bureau. In 1952 married Arvid Huffman. After his Navy service, the couple moved back to Boone in 1954. She was a stay-at-home mother. Survivors include sons, Chuck, Brian and David all of Boone and three daughters, including Dorene Buckingham and Denise Walters of Boone.

    Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone. Born in Boone County. Napier HS-45. Married Ruby Brown in 1945. Army vet. With his brother, Fritz, farmed in Boone County for over 30 years. Moved to Texas but then came back to Iowa. Survivors include a son and four daughters including Marcia Hurst of Boone. A sister and two brothers, including Fritz of Boone, also survive.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Doris DeMouth Wickman, 91, Boone.

     Sharon Kay Mills Carstensen, 81, Ogden. Born in Ogden. Boxholm HS-58.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Sheila Jo Borich Riker Augustine, 69, Boone. BHS-70

     Georga Heck Lingren, 67, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-72.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Mario Gonzalez, 26, Boone. BHS-2013. National Guardsman. Member of Boone Police Department staff. Survivors include his wife and two children all of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Leo Morgan, 87, Stratford Care/Boone. Farmed and then worked at Boone County Hospital until retirement. Boone adult children survive.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Catherine Arlene (Kate) Jordan Huffman, 90, Boone. Born rural Boone. Jordan HS-49.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Timothy John Riddle, 57, Independence, MO. Grew up in Ogden. OHS-83. Was a wrestler and coach. Among the survivors is a son, Travis Riddle, of Ogden.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carl Art Chingren, 66, Boxholm.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

     The Kornerman doesn't know if this is a portend of the REAL winter ahead but our little old Boone Iowa has, believe it or not, been designated one of America's most affordable SKI towns.

     After John Hinz, BHS-64, tipped us off to this story, we did some further investigating. Surely, it was a big time mistake, as promoted by Realtor.com. But no,  spokesperson, Danielle Hale, chief economist, of Realtor.com explained, "there are markets where you can find an affordable ski home in every region of the country"

     The gist of her further comments were that, with the world's problems the way they are, Americans are craving for some form of "escape." "Sure, there are charming homes in many areas, located just a snowball's throw from the slopes and all their amenities." "What's not to love," she asks? "Well, the prices usually," she says. 

     That brings us to their survey, which looked at smaller towns like Boone, where buyers can still find ski bargains.

     The Kornerman knows viewers are breathlessly waiting for the Realtor.com "top ten." Here they are.

     (1) Harrison, MI; (2) Malone, NY; (3) Snowshoe WV (4); Scranton, PA (5); Mansfield, OH; (6) Paoli, IN; (7) BOONE, IOWA; (8) Vernon, NJ; (9) Anaconda, MT; and (10) Pittsfield, MA.

     Perhaps its our own Seven Oaks, west of town, that prompted this national accolade??

     One final note. John Hinz guessed that no member of the Realtor.com staff had ever visited Boone Iowa?

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     John Kueck, BHS-61, enjoyed the "refreshing" news of Linderblood's Bottling Company and their Lindy's pop of years ago. He wrote, "yes, the grape flavor was great, but equally as refreshing were the orange etc. That orange was my favorite. As I recall, it was special since it was not carbonated. On vacation trips with my parents, I'd order orange pop at restaurants but would never drink it because it was carbonated and I didn't like that. To my memory, I never found an equivalent to Lindy's anywhere across the USA."

     Editor's Note: I remember all the flavors as being very sweet, which probably means lots of calories, but, in those days, who cared? P.S. I guess neither John nor I can remember any flavors other than grape and orange?? Can you?

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Larry Hopkins, 83, Stratford Care Center/Boone. Grew up in Boone. Married Rose Hopkins. Worked in Ames for C and D Sanitation for 47 years and then, Kreiger's Greenhouse. Survivors include grand children and great grandchildren.

     Steven Kent Hayes, 68, Ames. Born and grew up in Boone. BHS-71. National Guardsman. Was an investment representative for Calton and Associates. Survivors include a sister, Vicki Hemstreet, and a nephew, Aaron Hemstreet, both of Boone.

     Della Jane Wright, 87, Ames. Was a volunteer at the Madrid Home. Survivors include her husband, Wallace Wright, two sons, including Kenneth Lee Wright of Boone and a granddaughter, Cindy Jane (Brandon) Hickle, of Boone.

     Beverly Linn Sturtz, 92, Boone. Born in rural Pilot Mound. Pilot HS-46. Earned a teaching certificate from Drake University and taught for three years while continuing classes at Drake. Married Arthur Sturtz in 1950. Three daughters survive, including Cindy Christensen of Ogden. A son-in-law, David Huffman of Boone, also survives.

     Stormy Page Davis Meeks, 33, Des Moines. Grew up in Boone. Survivors include her parents, Milo and Tracy Davis, of Boone, her fiance, five children, and eight siblings, seven of them, Josh Meeks, Casey Meeks, Kimberly Meeks, Milo Davis IV, Shanna Davis, Jeremy Harris and Amber Coffee, all of Boone.

     Audie Ray Ainsley Colvin, 64, Elm Mott, TX. Born and grew up in Boone. BHS-75 where he was a good athlete in several sports. Married Beth Burnett in 1976 and the couple later divorced. Married Kimberly Tietsort and they, eventually, separated. Married Tammy Larkin in 2014. Survivors include his wife, Tammy, of Elm Mott, his father, Ken Colvin, brothers Curt, Chris, Scott and Darin Colvin all of Boone and five daughters, including two from Boone, Kari Lenning and Sarah Vodenik. A son also survives.

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Larry Hopkins, 83, Boone. Worked 47 years for C and D Sanitation in Ames.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Steven Kent Hayes, 68, Ames. Formerly of Boone. BHS-71. Worked as an investment representative for Calton and Associates. A sister, Vicki Hemstreet, of Boone is among the suvivors.

     Audie Ray Ainsley Colvin, 64, Elm Mott, TX. Born in Boone. BHS-75. Many Boone area survivors.

     Stormy Page Davis Meeks, 33, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Many Boone area survivors, including her parents, Milo and Tracy Davis.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Beverly Linn Sturtz, 92, Boone. Born in rural Pilot Mound. Pilot HS-46.

     Della  Jane Wright, 87, Ames. Survivors include her husband, a son, Kenneth Lee Wright, and a granddaughter, Cindy Jane Hickle, both of Boone.

BOONE NATIVE REMEMBERS 'THAT' CHILI

     In our last edition, we mentioned the request we had received for Mary Kokanakis famous chili recipe that, along with hot dogs, were a prime menu item at the Coney Island restaurant, located at the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler those many years ago and operated by Mary and her husband, Pete.

     That mention apparently whet the appetite of Doug McLeod, BHS-58, who resides in Marana, AZ.  He wrote, "some days you just have to read it twice to get the full flavor (between the lines). Good to remember the Keep Watching Boone Grow days of the station. Those were the days of table radios and every store had one playing either KWBG or an afternoon baseball game. The high spot of your column, however, was Pete's Coney Island Cafe. Wow, talk about memories. Seeing Pete and Mary in the big, front window surveying the Boone scene from the "best seat in the house." I remember signaling Pete from a distance with one finger or two held high in the air. When I walked in, there would be either one or two coneys and a bottle of Lindy's grape pop already waiting for me. What a wonderful family. Now that I've softened you up, would you send me Mary's chile recipe? I was telling wife Linda about it this morning and had no idea it still existed somewhere. Should have known. Hans Goeppinger, BHS-58, would butter each oyster cracker before setting it afloat in his chili.Who knows better than you how great memories are. I can smell the chili now. Keep it up Mo, it's stuff like this that keeps us going. Thanks a million."

     EDITOR'S NOTE: That mention of Lindy's pop provided a memory for the Kornerman. Yes, the grape flavor was great but equally as refreshing were orange etc. That must have been before the day of calorie consiousness. It wasn't diet....that's for sure and it was strictly a Boone product produced by the Linderblood family in the facility on the south side of Sixth Street between Story and Boone. The area is now occupied by Kruck Plumbing/Heating. We were even able to watch the pop being produced as I recall.

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     Boone VFW Service Officer Lester Ross, BHS-67, does a wonderful job of keeping a focus on area veterans.....those who have passed and survivors who are remembered in various ways. He wrote, "the Boone County Historical Society has a very nice display right now honoring many of our local vets, including a display of various uniforms from various wars. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I believe on Thursday through Saturday. Also, some interviews with local vets and the Veterans Day service from Linwood is on the KWBYpu G web site. The Boone VFW also has a very nice display honoring local vets.....Thursday through Saturday after 4 p.m. or by appointment."

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     Its quite a site to see. The "knockdown" part of the demolition at the site of the old Gigglin' Goat/Boone Depot/Mondt Coffee Shop/Fareway etc. etc. is pretty well complete. All that's left now are lots of various types of debris.....crushed concrete, layers of dirt and lots of holes. Probably, as expected, things were discovered underground that require additional analyzation and work. But, eventually, the area will be shaped and smoothed out and awaiting whatever the future brings there.

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     A wellness center has been promoted by some as a possible occupant of that new area. Thursday night (that's tommorrow night) there's another opportunity for pro and con comments about that wellness possibility. The meeting will be held at the city hall auditorium and, of course, is open to all who desire to listen or speak, in favor or against and/or ask questions about the possible project. A final decision is scheduled, via community vote, for March 1, 2022.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

     Richard A. Schill, 68, Boone. Formerly of Union, IA. Grew up in Fort Dodge. FDHS-71. UOI-75. Spent 11 years in the gypsum industry in Fort Dodge, Las Vegas and Sweetwater,TX. Married Joan Ebersole in 1978 and they divorced in 1985. In 1986, Richard entered seminary and, eventually, ministered in Union for 27 1/2 years. He retired in 2019. In 1996, he married Susan Butters. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, two sisters and two brothers.

     Barbara McCall Carlsen, 83, Ames/Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56. In 1958, married Frank Carlsen and the couple had one son, Frankie. Barbara spent her lifetime in the Boone/Ames area and was a lifetime member of the Baptist Church in Boone. Frank and Frankie are both deceased.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Barbara McCall Carlsen, 83, Ames/Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56.

     Richard Schill, 68, Boone. Formerly of Union, IA. Grew up in Ft. Dodge. FDHS-71. Retired minister.

THANK YOU VETS

     My, what a personal Veteran's Day. But first and foremost, of course, a special greeting and thank you to all who have served this great country, in this way, since its very beginning. You are all so much appreciated by so many.

     The Kornerman's  two-year U.S. Army service was limited to California duty, which was about as far away from combat, or even conflict, as any service person could possibly receive. Yet, I didn't feel guilty accepting a free meal on this day when offered.

     The meal was great but several other things occurred during this holiday that brought some extra smiles to this old face.

     At the restaurant, I was informed a couple sitting nearby was ready to head for Texas and warmer weather and they told us, "we count on the Korner to keep us informed about Boone."

     Then, Boone native, Dwight Anderson, BHS-70, came to our table and wondered, "would the Kornerman have any idea of a way to obtain Mary Kokanakis chili recipe." He said he's a Korner reader, who now lives in Omaha, and he can't get over that tasty treat he remembered ordering from the Coney Island Cafe, southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler, way back when.

     I told him I would search my accumulation of files and see if I could find that recipe.

     Finally, there it was.....dated November 9, 1982. I sent him the recipe in full and he was very thankful.

     P.S At the same time, I had other famous  Boone recipes all clipped together. There was a shorter, not as detailed, chili recipe received from someone and a pair of old Lincoln Restaurant recipes.......for dressing and cinnamon rolls.

     As long as we're on the subject, I pulled up a KWBG Dial Your Neighbor recipe book that I and a co-worker, Roger Weber, had printed from recipes we had received from listeners to our daily afternoon talk show.

     The 1960 publication is loaded with a variety of recipes for all types of foods......casseroles to deserts to salads and candies. Scanning....I noted a recipe for home brew, a very popular Waldorf red cake recipe and a cherry pie recipe that had been a national champion in 1959 among many other entries.

     Continuing with this good day of happy thoughts, a gentleman from out-of-state stopped to  re-introduce himself and we enjoyed a discussion of a bus ride from Boone to Chicago for a Cubs game many years ago. 

     Oh yes......one more thing. A lady told us, "I didn't even know about his, a former co-worker's, death until I read it in the Korner."

     It was a day full of various "music" for my ears.

     One final note: 1960? Wasn't that a few years BEFORE talk radio, which is a norm these days, became so popular? Could it be possible that a pair of young newcomers in a small Iowa radio station had one of the first such shows?

Just wonderin'

     P.S. The show wasn't just recipes. It also involved calls about current community, state and national affairs as well.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Donald Romig II, 57, Boone died of lung cancer in Arizona. Born in Indiana. Sioux City East HS-82. ISU-86. Married Brenda Brakel in 1992. The family moved to Boone in 2001 and managed properties. Don was also an athlete who competed in the Boston Marathon, triathlons and two ironman competitions. Survivors include his wife, Brenda, and children, Brett and Carlie, all of Boone, two sisters, a brother and his mother-in-law.

     Carol Ann Roskam Reed, Eastern Star/Boone. Long struggle with dementia. Born in California. Moved to Iowa in 1992. Had a lifetime love of the performing arts. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, two step-daughters, a step-son and a sister.

     Terry Marvin Benbow, 75, Woodward. Survivors include his wife, Donna, two daughters and a son, Terry Benbow, of Boone.

     Eunice Ilene Wolf Buzzell Sterner, 85, Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-54. Married Clair Buzzell in 1955 and they lived in several locations while he was a serviceman. Clair died in 1971 and Eunice moved to Ogden. She married Morgan Sterner in 1980 and they lived in Ogden until she moved to Westhaven in Boone in 2021. Eunice had worked at Johnson and Sons Insurance for many years prior to retirement in 2003. Survivors include her husband, Morgan, a son, Brian Buzzell of Ogden, a brother, two sisters, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell and Connie Buzzell, of Ogden and a step-daughter.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carol Ann Roskam Reed, Eastern Star/Boone. Family moved to Iowa in 1992. She loved the performing arts.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Don Romig, 57, Boone. Family moved to Boone in 2001. Was a property manager and distance athlete, marathons/ironman etc.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Terry Marvin Benbow, 75, Woodward. Survivors include his wife, Donna, two daughters and his son, Joel Benbow, of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Eunice Ilene Buzzell Sterner, 85, Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-54. Worked at Johnson and Sons Insurance.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Just a few hours late today......a computer glitch.

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Gordon Quam, 87, Boone. Born near Stanhope. Story City HS. Army vet. Married Laura Hassebrock, a Story City teacher, in 1954. Business degree from Drake and worked at Farmer's State Bank in Stanhope. Moved to Boone in 1972 and he and Laura bought some insurance and real estate businesses. Survivors include his wife, Laura, and a son, Dennis, both of Boone, a daughter, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law.

     Arthur W. Riddle III, 60, Boone. Formerly of  Nevada. Married Jeri McKinney and they moved to Nevada in 2006. Worked for Chitty Garbage Services for 14 years. Moved to Boone in 2021. Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Darlene McKinney, his wife, Jeri Smith, of Boone, two sons, two daughters, two brothers and a sister.

     Pam Smith, 75, Boone. Formerly of Huxley. Survivors include two sons and a daughter.

     Elaine Wheelock, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

      Elaine Wheelock, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools.

CALENDAR ADDITIONS

     A couple calendar items.

     Betty Anderson Atherton, BHS-40, reaches her 100th birthday Thursday, November 11. She lives at the Eastern Star Home in Boone......715 West Third Street, 50036. You still have time to get that card/note etc. in the mail.

     The Pufferbilly days steering committee has decided to retain those early August dates for the 2022 celebration. A year ago, a move was made from the long standing September dates to this earlier time.

     The dates in 2022 are August 5-7.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Arlen Shafer, 77, Boone. BHS-62. Open Bible College. Married Judy Heasley in 1968. He ministered in Illinois, Wisconsin and Wyoming before landing in Boone. From 1981 to his retirement in 2006, he worked at Woodward Academy. Survivors include his wife, Judy, of Boone, a son and two daughters.

     Elaine Wheelock, 90.

     Michael (Mike) Shafer, 79, Overland Park, KS. Was an administrator in several Iowa schools over a 35-year period including time in the early 1990's as Boone High School Athletic Director.

     Sharon Crumbaugh Irvin, 81, Quincy, IL. Formerly of Loraine, IL. Born in Marshalltown. BHS-58. Married Louis Irvin in 1961. Spent her working years in the healthcare field. Survivors include three sons and two daughters.

     Margaret Clara Walker, 104, Boone. Stanhope HS-32.

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