Zola Marie Sheely, 92, Patterson, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Vickie Hill, of Ogden.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Norman Sturtz, 97, Osceola. Born in Boone. BHS-40. Army vet. Married Nyla Erickson, BHS-42, in 1947. Living in Boone, he managed elevators in Luther and Vincent. The family, eventually, moved to Truro where he worked for AGRI Industries. Nyla passed away and Norman married Phyliss Simmons in 1986. He retired while still farming in the Winterset area. Survivors include two sons, a sister, sister-in-law and a good friend and companion,Gerri Young.........Douglass Keigley, 86, Bella Vista, Ark. BHS-52. Married Janet Chadwick, BHS-53, in 1953 and she passed away in 2009. The couple had lived in Fort Dodge for some 20 years while Doug did some plumbing/heating contracting and insurance work. In 2000, the couple retired and moved to Bella Vista. Survivors include two daughters, a sister and Pat Erwin, a friend and companion..........Myron (Miney) Hasstedt, 89, Urbandale. Born on a farm near Ogden. OHS, where he was a standout basketball player. Army vet. He married Janet Moeller, BHS-57, in 1958. His wife and three sons survive..........James (Jimmy) Schroeder, 93, Boone. BHS-47. Was a member of the Iowa State Guard. Graduated from the College of Mortuary Science in St. Louis and joined his brother, Richard (Sonny) Schroeder, in the funeral home business started by their dad, Harry Schroeder. Married Patricia Rose, BHS-47, in 1949. Two daughters survive..........Judy Kelly Fausch, 76, Huxley. She married Donald Fausch at Boone Sacred Heart in 1971. Was a veteran teacher. Survivors include her husband, a daughter, two sisters and a brother.
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The classes of 1953 are seeking information on former classmates........Ron Kenepp?, Shirley Sue Anderson, Carla Menough, Shirley Inglesby and Joyce Noland.
A 68th reunion will be held Saturday, September 18, at the Colorado Grill beginning at 5 p.m.. The contact for the class is Dorothy Huffman, 1809 Boone Street, 432-4151, if you can provide any info on the classmates being looked for. Also, please let Dorothy know by September 15 if you plan to attend the reunion.
The classes of 1965 will meet on Friday, August 6, at the Entertainment Center during Pufferbilly Days. That's located at Ninth and Keeler starting at 6 p.m. Then, on Saturday, the 7th, the group will meet at the Cedar Pointe club from 6 to 10 p.m. for hors d' oeuves cost free. A cash bar will be available. Please call 515-230-9371, Lynn if you plan to attend.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Myron (Miney) Hasstedt, 89, Urbandale. Born in Ogden. OHS basketball star. Wife Janet Moeller Hasstedt, BHS-57, is among the survivors.
Monday, June 28, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Judy Kelly Fausch, 76, Huxley. Married Donald Fausch in Boone at Sacred Heart Church in 1971. Donald is a survivor.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
MORE UNI TALK (Part one)
Continuing a discussion about what is now the University of Northern Iowa.
In a recent edition, the Kornerman had pondered a change in our obituaries. More mature (older) individuals who have passed but attended the Cedar Falls based school were there when it had a different name. As a result, we would always add (now UNI) for clarification.
We were wondering if it was about time to forget that special identification. Apparently not.
Tom Canfield, BHS-53, wrote, "I attended three education institutions to get my Masters Degree!!! (1) Iowa State Teachers College. (2) State College of Iowa and (3) the University of Northern Iowa.
Then there was this from Mark Campbell, BHS-67. "As for UNI and Cedar Falls, I worked for State Police Radio and had a floating shift so I drove a school bus part-time. One of my runs was picking up driver ed students from Cedar Falls High School and transporting them to the driving range at UNI. It was a marvelous training facility with stop lights and even a skid pan. All the instructors were wrestling coaches. Keith Young and Gene Doyle were the most memorable. Keith was the first four-time National Champion back in the late 40's, early 50's. Alas, he died a few years ago of complications from alzheimers. I met him at my brother-in-laws installation in the UNI Hall of Fame. My brother-in-law is Ken Snyder, who took the Division 2 champon
OBITUARIES (Part two)
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: James (Jimmy) Schroeder, 93, Boone. BHS-47. Former Boone funeral director...........Bonnie Lorrie Cox, 75, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-64. Married Curtiss Dale Cox in 1964. Was Activity Director at Ogden Manor for 21 years and for two years at the Madrid Home. She retired in 2009. Played accordian in the Old Timer's Band for 10 years. Survivors include her husband, a son Doug of Boone and a daughter, Sarah.........Dorothy Irene Hoshaw, Boone. Formerly of Stratford and Webster City. Born in Fraser. Stratford High School-53. Married James Roger Hoshaw in 1953. The couple lived in the Stratford area for 79 years. Moved to Webster City in 2015 and when Roger passed in 2017, Dorothy moved to the Eastern Star Home in Boone. She had worked at several Stratford businesses, Carol's Cafe, Stratford Distributing, Leed's Grocery and the Stratford Telephone Co. Her final job was at CDS in Boone. Survivors include two daughters, including Shelley Marvin of Boone and one son, Kevin, of Stratford.........Ruth Keller, a 104-year old resident of Westhaven. A Dallas Center native.
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Friday, June 25, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Bonnie Lorrie Cox, 75, Boone. BHS-64.
Dorothy Irene Osborn Hoshaw, 86, Boone. Formerly of Stratford/Webster City. Born in Fraser. Stratford HS-53. Retired from CDS in Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Ruth Keller, 104-year old resident of Westhaven in Boone. Dallas Center native.
YOU DECIDE
WARNING: The following will become very technical......maybe even nit-pickionish.
Several editions back, the Kornerman reviewed the Boone baseball situation, in regards to great players through the years.
Actually, my intent was to highlight just Boone High School in that regard. But then, I expanded a bit with talk about community baseball.
The original question was, "has Boone ever had a Major League player?"
I explained in the Korner that day that Boone High School has never boasted such a player. I also implied that, "although that was true, there had been some Boone/Major League connections through the years."
What has revived my interest in this is a recent email from Lester Ross, BHS-67. Here's what Lester wrote, "Boone's only Major Leaguer, Jimmy Archer, played what position on the field? Visit the Historical Society to see this card and find the answer to the question next week. I no longer do baseball cards, but I could not resist. I bought this one for the Boone Historical Society. RARE HELMAR baseball card: #11 JIMMY ARCHER Chicago Cubs (set break). ONE I FORGOT. Gerald Edward McNertney (born August 7, 1936) was an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in the Major Leagues as a catcher in 1964 and then again, from 1966-73. He was born in Boone Iowa and is a Gilbert High School and Iowa State University grad."
Here was the Kornerman's reply,"to be COMPLETELY honest, Boone has NEVER had a Major League player. Archer, a catcher, played in the Major Leagues. HOWEVER, he was not a Toreador and not even an Iowa native. He did marry a Boone girl.......that's his only connection here. As you indicated, McNertney was born here in Boone but never spent much time here. He was from the Gilbert area. By birth, maybe you could claim he was a Boone guy who made the big leagues. Then too, Boone did have a team, the Boone Greyhounds, that played in the Iowa State League in 1905 and four members of that Boone team, eventually, made it to the big leagues. But again, saying they were Boone guys may be stretching it a bit. They simply played here for a Boone team during some seasons and may have lived here during those seasons."
So there you have it........it gets pretty technical, which means you can lean any direction you wish..........or, perhaps, "I don't care."
When wondering if Boone ever had a Major Leaguer, here are your options.
1. Jimmy Archer.........he married a Boone girl.
2. Jerry McNertney........he was born in Boone but, basically, a Gilbert area resident.
3. Several Boone "imports" played for a Boone team in 1905 and, eventually, did play briefly in the Major Leagues. They may have lived here during the baseball season.
To add to the fire a little bit here........perhaps, rather than Jimmy Archer Field,.......it should or could have been Jerry McNertney Field which would have, at least, some similar accuracy to the Archer claim.
P.S. McNertney had a nine-year Major League career, catching for the Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Seattle.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Robert Brown, 84, Boone. BHS-57. Air Force Vet. Married Ione Sturtz in 1978. Worked for Hallet Construction, the railroad and retired in 2012. Survivors include his wife, two sons, including Mike Brown of Boone and a sister, Karen Smith, of Boone..........Virginia "Jinny" Lind Deering, 95, Boone. Married Robert Deering Sr. in 1944. Was married in Illinois and raised their children there. The couple eventually lived in Wisconsin, Venice, FL and moved to the Villages in Florida in 1997. Husband Bob passed in 2010 and Jinny decided to move to Boone in 2014. Survivors include two daughters, including Lynn Newbold of Boone. One son also survives..........David Daniels, 66, Pilot Mound/Ogden. BHS. Was a cook, most recently at Colorado Grill. Survivors include his mother, Etta Mae Daniels, of Pilot Mound, a daughter, two step-sons, including Justin Field of Boone, three brothers, including Larry Daniels of Pilot Mound and John Daniels of Boone and two sisters, including Cindy Cummings of Pilot Mound............Ted Swanson, 95, Boone. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Ogden. Navy vet. Married Betty Brown in 1942. The couple farmed south of Ogden and operated Lion's Den Antique Shop at their farm. Three daughters survive..........Gary Edwards, 74, Madrid.........Ronald (Ronnie) Harris, 65, Boone. BHS-74. Worked in construction and for the railroad before working for the Boone schools as an elementary janitor. Survivors include a sister, Brenda Hoffman, and a sister-in-law, Nora Harris, both of Boone.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Monday, June 21, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
David Daniels, 66, Pilot Mound/Ogden. BHS. Several area survivors.
Gary Edwards, 74, Madrid.
Saturday, June 19, 2021
DO WE OR DON'T WE?
It always surprises the Kornerman when certain "out of the way" items attract attention.
In the last edition, as an afterthought, (see how it was located at the very end), I tossed out my wonderment about whether the time has come to eliminate (now UNI) from further editions.
Every so often, especially in obituaries, an older person who has passed, once attended State Teachers College and when that occurs and is mentioned, I usually try to explain that's the same school as the one we now refer to as UNI, the University of Northern Iowa.
As time passes and people get older, we have fewer and fewer such mentions. Is this explanation still needed?
Since I timidly brought this up, here are some responses I've received.
Martha Warrick Hilsabeck, BHS-62, wrote, "thought it was interesting that you mentioned Iowa State Teachers College. I ran into Lyn Dighton, one-time BHS teacher and wrestling coach, this morning and he was wearing an Iowa State Teachers College T-shirt. I commented that it couldn't have been from when he went there. He laughed and explained that he went to three colleges and never left the Cedar Falls campus. It was Iowa State Teachers College when he started, then the State University of Iowa and finally, the University of Northern Iowa........all within four years."
Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, wrote, "Iowa Teacher's College was named the State College of Iowa when I attended there in 1964 and 66. The state was trying to think of a name for the school when it became a University. We had ISU - Iowa State University and UOI - University of Iowa or UI. I remember someone suggesting that we name the school IOU - Iowa's Other University."
I guess the Kornerman will continue to explain that Teachers College or whatever is (now UNI).
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The time has finally come. After a long and harrowing trip down a very rugged road, the Boone History Center is reopening THIS VERY DAY, SATURDAY, JUNE 19.
The opening is scheduled for 10 a.m. and will remain open until 2 p.m..
Attendees are invited to see the brand new Fareway exhibit, the revised Kate Shelley and Carl Fritz Henning exhibits, the new Ledges exhibit, and the Military exhibit.
Also new, is Kate's Shoppe, a place for local artists or artisans to display and sell their creations.
Light refreshments will be served.
Admission is free for Society members. Non-members, age 12 and up, will pay just $5.00. Children under 12 have free admission.
Beginning next week, the History Center will be open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mamie Eisenhower's Birthplace will reopen on July 1. Hours there are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Here's something else to think about attending........Movie Day at the Boone Pioneer Center, a community center at 1112 Story Street operated by a non-for-profit Senior Group.
Beginning Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 1 p.m., weekly free movies will be offered. A new 50 inch television, DVD Player and projector have all been donated.
For starters, the play list will include Ma and Pa Kettle, Red Skelton, Shirley Temple movies and other "oldies."
Microwave popcorn and pop will be for sale.
The center is air-conditioned and very open to the public. You're invited to attend to see what they have to offer.
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REUNION UPDATE: The classes of 1965 have set their gathering. It will be held Friday, August 6, during Pufferbilly, at the Entertainment Center, Ninth and Keeler,at 6 p.m.. Saturday, the 7th, there will be a meeting at the Cedar Pointe Golf and Country Club from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.......COST FREE.
Hors d'oeuves will be served with a cash bar available.
It would help to know if you are planning to attend. Please text Lynn Pestotnik....515-230-9371.
Then, also, the wonderful, terrific, sensational, class of 1953 will have their 68th celebration on Saturday, September 18.
Meet at the Colorado Grill starting at 5 p.m. We'll order from the menu so no payment in advance is needed.
Would like a number count for the restaurant. Please let Dorothy Long Huffman know by September 15 if you plan to attend. Her address is 1809 Boone Street......515-432-4151.
I understand the classes of 1960, 1961 and 1970 also have coming reunions in mid-September.
I'm told that the 1960 group will meet September 14-16 and Sandy Madden or Joe Russell would be good contacts. Sandy Crandell has info on the 1961 reunion September 17-19. Not much info but the class of 1970 will also have a September meeting.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Betty Louise Grimm Burt, 91, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS.
Married Robert (Bob) Burt in 1947. She worked at Archway, Bohlen and Associates and retired from the Fareway Corporate office. Four adult children survive, including John Burt of Pilot Mound and Pat Peterson of Dayton..........Patricia J. English, 61, Boone. Two daughters survive.........Geraldine (Geri) Roe, 82, Dayton. Survivors include a son and two daughters, including Amber Bergquist of Stratford..........Phyliss Kinsey, 90, Dayton. Born in Boxholm. DHS-49..........Joan Noelk, 94, Exira. Survivors include a son, Paul Noelk, of Boone.
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Friday, June 18, 2021
Thursday, June 17, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Geraldine Jeri Roe, 82, Dayton. Survivors include a daughter, Amber Bergquist, of Stratford.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Patricia English, 61, Boone.
Joan Noelck, 94, Exira. Survivors include a son, Paul Noelck, of Boone.
HORRORS
Modern technology. Isn't it wonderful? Well......yes, when things are clicking. BUT, what a pain when problems develop. We're just too darn dependent on these "conveniences" and when they go awry, our world seems to turn upside down.
Straight out of the night, our computer balked.....just went dead. We were "out of business" for a period of time but, eventually, our mechanical "caretaker" revived things.
So, we're back again. I'm not sure the young man who provided resuscitation even knows what really happened but he kept "at it" and finally, a positive conclusion. For how long? Who knows?
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Mabel Longhenry Mantel, 89, Orange City. Born in Boone. BHS-49. Added to her education at Boone Junior College, Iowa State Teachers (now UNI), Northwestern of Orange City and the University of South Dakota. Married Jacob (Jake) Mantel in 1951. Taught elementary for five years and then 35 years of high school English. Survivors include four siblings, a brother and three sisters. A sister-in-law also survives.........Jamie Alan (Slick) Wiebers, 48, Boone. His parents were Gary Wiebers and Terri Lynch Haberer. Survivors include his father, Gary, of Boone, a brother, Rylee Wiebers, of Boone and three sisters, including Amanda Gross of Boone.........Donald (Donnie) Grove, 73, Boone. Formerly of Pilot Mound. Survivors include his wife, Karen, a son, daughter and brother............Marcia Lynn Stolte Law, 66, Ames. Born in Boone the daughter of Don and Betty Stolte. UCHS. She enjoyed many years of playing softball. Worked 20 years for the Ames Community School District. Survivors include her husband, Don Law, two sons, a daughter, a brother, Larry Stolte, of Boone, and two sisters including Carla Houston of Boone...........Ila Mae Dannatt, 91, Boone. Remembered as one of Boone's best waitresses. Worked many years at the Boone Golf and Country Club. Survivors include a daughter, Terry, and son, Marty, both of Boone and a son, Alan, of Houston. Two sisters and a brother also survive..........Rick Lee Anderson, 59, Stratford/Ogden. Stratford HS-81. Uncles, aunts and cousins survive.
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The Kornerman just got to thinking and that can be dangerous of course. However, every time I have this situation I wonder if its no longer necessary. I mean lots of time has passed. I'm referring to UNI.........the University of Northern Iowa. There still are some folks who did attend that institution when it was Iowa State Teachers College so we usually include (now UNI).
Is that still necessary? I don't know......perhaps not......but I guess it doesn't hurt anything to continue the way we always have.
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Monday, June 14, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Jamie Wiebers, 48, Boone.
Peggy Ione Hopkins Jack, 48, Bastrop, TX. Born in Boone.
Sunday, June 13, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Marcia Lynn Stolte Law, 66, Ames. Born in Boone. UCHS. Her husband, Don, survives. Boone survivors are a brother, Larry Stolte, and sister, Carla Houston. A second sister also survives.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Ila Mae Land Dannatt, 91, Boone. Served many years as a waitress at the Boone Golf and Country Club. Three adult children survive, two in Boone, Terry and Marty Dannatt.
Friday, June 11, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Joe Veale, San Diego, CA. BHS-52.........Marcia Louise Ward Zachar, 76, Cedar Rapids. Daughter of the late Paul and Marge Ward who owned and operated Imperial Lanes in Boone for several years. BHS-62. Married Joe Zachar Jr. in 1966 at Sacred Heart Church in Boone. Attended the State University of Iowa for two years and then Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids where she became an X-ray technician. Worked for a time in Marengo but then Mercy in C.R. for a combined 35 years. After that, worked at Randy's Carpets in Cedar Rapids another 10 years. Retired in 2001. Survivors include her husband, three sons, a daughter and five siblings, three girls and two boys..........Robert Quillen, 97, Reeds Spring, MO. Formerly of Boone. Born in Fraser. Pilot Mound HS. Married Shirley Ann Tilley in 1955 and she passed away in 1997. Married Nancy Rai Miller and she died in 2017. Worked at DeWitt Implement in Ogden as a mechanic. Also played guitar in area bands. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Madden, of Boone, and Cheryl Morrissey of Madrid........Robert Hammond, 85, Boone. BHS-53. Navy vet. Married Ardith Burton of Ogden in 1956 and came back from California to Boone in 1959. Retired from the railroad. Survivors include his wife and two daughters, Cindy Carpenter of Boone and Tammy Reimers of Ogden.........Marietta Elizabeth Moravetz, 75, Mesa, AZ. Formerly of Ogden. Educated at OHS-63, DMACC, ISU and Drake. Taught elementary in southern Iowa schools. Married Wayne Heiken and they separated but remained close. Moved to Arizona. Married Michael Kaiser in 1999 and he died in 2013. Survivors include a brother, Roger Moravetz, of Boone and a sister-in-law.........Jeanne Ann Lawler, 93, Carroll. Grew up in South Dakota. Married James Lawler in 1950. The couple farmed near Ogden until 1961 when they moved to South Dakota. Jim died in 2007 and Jeanne moved to Carroll. Survivors include a daughter, three sons and a brother.........Marcia Handsacker, 79, Nevada. Was a teacher but in later life, worked at Redeker Furniture as a sales person..........Anna Louise Woods, 96, Des Moines. Taught several years at Ogden Middle School.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Robert Quillen, 87, Reeds Spring, MO. Formerly of Boone. Pilot Mound HS. Survivors include two daughters, Cindy Madden, of Boone and Cheryl Morrissey of Madrid.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Robert Hammond, 85, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-53. Navy vet. Returned to Boone in 1985. Retired railroad employee. Married Ardith Burton of Ogden. She is among the survivors.
Marietta Elizabeth Moravetz, 75, Mesa, AZ. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-63. Among the survivors is a brother, Roger Moravetz, of Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Marcia Louise Ward Zachar, 76, Cedar Rapids. Grew up and married in Boone. BHS-62. Her parents, Paul and Marge, operated bowling alley here.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Anna Louise Woods, 96, Des Moines. Taught several years at Ogden Middle School.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Jeanne Lawler, 93, Carroll. Married James Lawler in 1950 and they farmed in the Ogden area until 1961.
Marcia Handsaker, 79, Nevada. Late in life, she worked as a salesperson at Redeker's Furniture.
SEVERAL EVENTS RETURN TO NORMALCY
Hopefully, all of you Boone folks, near and far, are aware, by now, that the Pufferbilly extravaganza dates have been changed. The event will take place a month earlier than in the past.
For several years, the schedule was standard........the last few days of Labor Day weekend in early September.
Now, for a myriad of reasons, most which seem to make good sense, the "new" Pufferbilly days will be August 6-8.
Can you believe it? This will be the 44th Pufferbilly and every one of those years, it seemed there were certain citizens who proclaimed...."it will never last."
Most of the traditional portions of past celebrations.....the parade etc. etc..., and maybe even some new ones, will still take place.
Pufferbilly has always been a popular time for BHS/BSH classes to have school reunions back in the old home town.
The 1965 group has informed us that they will plan to meet on Friday, August 6, at the Pufferbilly Entertainment Center, Ninth and Keeler, at 6 p.m., followed by a get-together Saturday, August 7, at Cedar Pointe Golf and Country Club from 6 to 10 p.m. to enjoy hors d' oeuves and chatter from 6 to 10 p.m. AT NO COST. Cash bar.
Advance notice of your plan to attend would be appreciated.......text Lynn Pestotnik 515-230-9371.
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It is great to return so many events to normalcy after the pandemic crisis.
The Boone Municipal Band is back. They had their initial Wednesday night concert at the McHose Park Pavillion last week before an appreciative but, somewhat, small crowd. Sadly, many folks simply had no knowledge of its return because of our very limited communication opportunities.
We, at the Korner, do what we can to "spread the word" about such events.
There's another concert tonight at 7:30 p..m. at the Pavillion so........plan to attend and don't be hesitant in contacting your friends, neighbors and family members about the opportunity to enjoy a great musical program.
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There's just one very sad note pertaining to the band.. Late last week in Cedar Rapids, Boone native, Jim Harken, 47, passed away after a long battle with colon cancer.
So many fans of the Municipal Band will remember Jim as the guy wearing the tuxedo and doing all the announcing at the Boone Iowa Band Festival. He honored us with some 30 years of this duty.
A more complete obituary follows.
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After many months of planning and construction, the "Green Space," located in downtown Boone at the northwest corner of Eighth and Story was formally dedicated last week.
An estimated crowd of 500 crammed the middle of the downtown area for the ceremony.
With green grass, some benches, a small stage and many flags flying, it will be a nice gathering place for future events. Its a nice addition to the downtown area.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Jim Harken, 47, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Boone. The Harken family moved to Boone in 1985 when his father, Richard, now deceased, became the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Jim's mother, Janelle, was a longtime elementary teacher in the Boone school system. Jim, BHS-1991, earned a degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a Masters degree from Western International University in Arizona. In most recent years, he has worked as Regional Director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for several Eastern Iowa counties. Those who attended the Boone Iowa Municipal Band Festival will remember Jim as the "voice"of that event for some 30 years. Survivors include his wife, Mary, three sons, his mother and a brother..........Peggy Pickell, lifelong Madrid resident............Daniel Ahrens, 78, Adel. Newton HS-78. Married Soni Bebout in 1980 and since 1981, the couple had held positions with Fareway at several Iowa locations........Dale Patrick Simonson, 71, Stratford. Born in Boone. DM Tech-67. Was a mechanic at several metro car dealerships. Two brothers and two sisters survive..........Peggy Hopkins Jack Bastrop.
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Monday, June 7, 2021
Sunday, June 6, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Jim Harken, 47, Cedar Rapids. Formerly of Boone. BHS-91. Son of Rev. Richard Harken and Janelle Harken. Richard is deceased. The family moved to Boone in 1985. Jim, who passed after a long struggle with colon cancer, is remembered by many as wearing a tux as the 30-year "voice" of the Iowa Municipal Band Festival here.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Daniel Ahrens, 78, Adel. Newton HS-78. Married Soni Bebout in 1980. Since 1981, the couple had worked at various Fareway sites in Iowa.
Peggy Pickell, 74, Madrid.
Dale Patrick Simonson, 71, Stratford. Born in Boone. D.M. Tech HS-67. Worked as a mechanic at several metro locations. Two brothers and two sisters survive.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
HOW DID WE SURVIVE?
One of those days when the Kornerman doesn't know what will be coming out of these fingers. No real significant plans.
I receive numerous emails pertaining to all types of subjects. Maybe I'll just scour a few of them today.
Californian Max Moore, BHS-46, recalled some things I found interesting and humorous.
Max wrote, "my mom used to cut chicken, chop eggs and spread mayo on the same cutting board with the same knife and no bleach, but we didn't seem to get food poisoning. She would defrost hamburger on the counter and I used to eat it raw, sometimes, too. Our school sandwiches were wrapped in wax paper in a brown paper bag, not in ice pack coolers, but I can't remember getting e.coli."
He added, "we played "king of the hill" on piles of gravel left on vacant construction sites, and when we got hurt, mom pulled out the 48-cent bottle of Mercurochrome (kids liked it better because it didn't sting like iodine did) and then we got our butt spanked. These days, its a trip to the emergency room, followed by a 10-day dose of a $99 bottle of antibiotics, and then mom calls the attorney to sue the contractor for leaving a horribly vicious pile of gravel where it was such a threat."
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Al Dannatt, BHS-66, sent a copy of a speech given to a group of baseball coaches by an old baseball coach who arrived at the podium with a rope attached to a wooden "home plate" wrapped around his neck.
The speech was titled, "17 inches."
He began by reminding that baseball leagues from Little League to Major League use a home plate that is 17 inches wide with no variation. Its always been that way.
Now, he says, there are lots of pitchers who seem to have a problem getting their pitches over that 17-inch plate consistently. "Now, maybe we should help them out by giving them an extra inch or two, at least once in awhile......maybe 18 inches or 19," the old coach said.
Noting that some of the coaches in the audience were scoffing at that idea, he went on to explain that part of the problem with our country these days is that we give too many "extra" inches in too many ways and on too many occasions.
He chided parents who seem willing to give their unruly children an extra "inch or two" and/or even
politicians who sometimes feel a need to "give a few extra inches" rather than holding a stiff line.
There were numerous other such instances mentioned pertaining to various aspects of life but he urged the coaches to "hold the line," and "stay strong." In other words, stay true to strong discipline.....because, in some cases its badly lacking, and our nation is suffering because of it.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Elijah Moore, 24, Boone. Son of Jeffrey and Suzanne Twogood Moore. Born in Boone. A problem at birth required a serious surgery in his first 10 days and a prediction that he wouldn't live into his teens. But he did.....and loved NASCAR, the National Anthem and other music. Survivors include his parents, two sisters and two brothers, including Tyler Moore of Boone.......Marilyn Eckhart Miller, 77, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-61. Married Gerald Miller in 1974 and they divorced but remained good friends until Gerald's death. Worked at Miller Drug, ISU book store, Spurgeons and the E .V. Home..now Westhaven. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, Susan Wheeler, of Boone, a sister and three brothers..........Philip Wayne Croft, 92, Ogden. Married Dorothy Briar in 1949. Had several jobs but then the couple settled in Perry while Philip worked for the railroad. He finished his work days at John Deere, 17 years total, prior to retirement in 1987. In 1961, the couple had moved to a farm in the Luther area. Philip hired Dave and Pat Sheehan to farm that land. Survivors include two daughters, including Barb Jeffress, of Boone. A son and brother also survive.........Robert Neil Mockler, 94, Omaha. Survivors include his wife, three sons and two daughters.
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Friday, June 4, 2021
Thursday, June 3, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Philip Wayne Croft, 92, Ogden. Farmed in the Luther area in the 60's. Survivors include a daughter, Barb Jeffress, of Boone.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Marilyn Eckhart Miller, 77, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-61. Worked at Miller Drug, Spurgeons and Westhaven.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
David Fisher, 85, West Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. His parents were Harold (Bud) and Alice Fisher. BHS-55. All-Conference football center for the Toreadors. Grinnell College 1959. University of Iowa Law school 1962. Married Dorie Onthank in 1962 and went to work for the Onthank Company in 1963. Became President of Onthank in 1977 until 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Alice (Bebe) Fisher, BHS-49, and recently, his brother, Bob Fisher, BHS-46, of Boone. Wife Dorie, a son and two daughters survive.
CITY OF BOONE PURCHASES OLD FAREWAY BUILDING
Information, to this point, is rather sketchy but we do know that the Boone City Council, in a one-item agenda, voted unanimously last week to purchase the old Fareway building on the southeast corner of Seventh Street. Since the demise of the old Fareway many years ago, a couple of restaurants.....the Gigglin' Coat etc.... the Depot, had occupied that building for a period of time but it has been vacant for several years now.
We understand the purchase price was $150,000 and we understand there has been some opposition to this council proceeding.
The guessing game is underway as to the "next step." Will the city decide to demolish the building and the accompanying parking ramp or are other ideas being explored?
We should learn more as time passes.
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A bit of very good news has arrived concerning the very popular band concerts provided by the Boone Municipal Band.
THE FIRST POST-PANDEMIC CONCERT IS THIS VERY NIGHT.....JUNE 2.........7:30 P.M. AT THE USUAL SPOT.....THE HERMAN PARK PAVILLION........ AND WE'RE TOLD THAT PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR AN ALMOST "TYPICAL" BAND SEASON AHEAD.
Each individual is invited to attend "as desired"......with or without mask........and via social distancing if you wish." You're invited to bring your lawn chairs.
More details about the season will soon be available.
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The Kornerman realized "too late" that I had failed to mention in the last edition......the latest Ogden and Madrid school enrollment figures.
These are grade 9-11 figures, which are the basis for athletic classification during the 2021-22 school year.
Ogden is tied for the 212th largest high school in Iowa with 158 students in 9-11. Madrid is tied for 227th with 149.
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Realizing that half or more of the Korner's viewers reside "out of state," I make an attempt to keep them informed of happenings in their old hometown but also, I like to promote our good old state of Iowa.....showing them "what they're missing" and how some former residents are making their way "back home."
The Des Moines Register recently had an article containing newly released preliminary census figures that you might find interesting.
We've mentioned before the huge population increase in the Des Moines Metro area.
While, overall, the figures show a state increase of 4,000, the Polk/Dallas county area alone showed an increase of 6,600.
Individually, Waukee has added 2,031 residents, an 8.4% increase; Grimes has added 1,104, a 6.8% increase, Ankeny 2,720, a 4% increase; Norwalk 475, a 4% increase and Johnston, 504, a 2.2% increase.
In the last decade, four of the fastest-growing communities in Iowa are Waukee, Ankeny, Johnston and West Des Moines. Waukee has added 13,000 new residents, a 90% increase; Ankeny 24,000, a 54% increase; Johnston 5,800, a 34% increase and West Des Moines 12,000, a 22% increase.
Also, Grimes population grew from 8,200 to 15,900; Bondurant from 3,900 to 7,300 and Adel from 3,700 to 5,600 during that time.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Ralph Donald Taylor, 86, Buena Vista, CO. Formerly of Boone. BHS-53. Was in radio station business. Wife, Bonnie, also a former Boone resident, is among the survivors............Caroline Mae Knutson, 22, Ames. Born in Ames. Gilbert HS-2018. Worked at Holub Greenhouse, HyVee Floral and Walmart. Survivors include her paternal grandfather, Russell Knutson, of Boone. Also surviving are her partner, Peter Mead, of Ames, her parents, Steven and Lorrie Knutson of Gilbert, a sister and brother-in-law..........Daniel Ahrens, 61, Adel.........Lavaun Johnson Slocum, 77, Marshalltown. Born in Ames. Attended United Community school and earned a degree from beauty school. Operated a beauty shop in Haverhill a number of years. Three children survive..........Maxine (Peggy) Jordan Burma, 91, Johnston. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Was a telephone operator in her early years. Married Harold Anderson in Jefferson in 1949. The couple lived in Boone, Ogden and Boxholm at times. Married Elvin (Al) Grimes in 1974. Worked in food service at the Boone County Hospital until retirement in 1992. Married Harold Burma in 1992 and the couple moved to Missouri until 2011. Survivors include four daughters, including Gina Buzzell of Ogden and Susan Merserau, BHS-67, of Urbandale.........Melany Kay Melchert Jennnings, 51, Ogden. The Melchert family moved to Ogden in 1974. OHS-88. She also earned a degree from the Spencer School of Business. Married Billy Olesen in 1989 and that marriage ended in divorce. Married Brian Jennings in 2013 and the couple owned some buildings and had rentals in Ogden. She also worked at Peoples State Bank in Ogden. Survivors include five children/step-children including Lexi Elliott of Ogden and Katie Moran of Boone. Her father, Maynard Melchert, of Ogden and sister-in-law, Lisa Melchert of Ogden, her father-in-law and mother-in-law and a brother-in-law also survive.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Ralph Donald Taylor, 86, Buena Vista, CO. Formerly of Boone. BHS-53.
Daniel Ahrens, 61, Adel.
LaVaun Johnson Slocum, 77, Marshalltown. Born in Ames. United Community High School
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