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.

K-----K

     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.

K-----K

     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.

K-----K

    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.

K-----K

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