MORE MEMORIES TO SHARE

     Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, has some memories to share. 

     He wrote, "the Topper Motel has been a recent topic. My grandma, Ethel Lindmark, and her husband, Bert, lived at 206 Linn Street. Ethel was a sister to Snub Pollard, an owner of the Topper Motel and Chick-A-Dine. Her father, known as "Gramps," would ride his little pony from the motel on Highway 30 to their home. I remember having a picture of Gramps sitting astride his pony in grandma Ethel's back yard. Long before the ice dispensers found in today's motels, the Topper Motel had an aluminum ice chest filled with flat ice cubes, a treat for any of our visiting family members. One Easter Sunday, in the 50's, the family of Ethel and Bert (they had four daughters and four sons) gathered at the Chick-A-Dine. So, as the Lindmark's, Eldien's, Lantz' and Orrs left after their meal, Ken Lindmark, BHS-49, filmed the procession of family members as they exited the restaurant. There was one grandson about eight or nine years old, who kept getting in line again so that uncle Ken would film this youngster several times. Finally, Bob Lindmark, BHS-40, the father of  this "wayward" child is pictured pulling his son aside and telling him to cease the repetitive parade. Ken made copies of his filming, so many family members have this keepsake."

     Editor's Note: The "wayward" child was never identified? More of Larry's memories will be coming in future editions.

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     Another census was conducted in the U.S. in 2020 and we have finally received some results. The Kornerman finds this interesting but I realize a parade of numbers drive some people crazy. If that's you, you might want to skip over the following:

     Let's begin with the Iowa cities that gained the most population in the 10 year period, 2010-2020.

     Here are the top 20, in order, and the number of new neighbors they've gained. Ankeny, 25,676; West Des Moines, 13,992; Cedar Rapids, 12,260; Des Moines, 12,038; Waukee, 11,635; Ames, 9,084; North Liberty, 8,590; Johnston, 8,341; Marion, 8,242; Urbandale, 8,077; Iowa City, 8,070; Grimes, 7,739; Bettendorf, 6,612; Altoona, 5,808; Norwalk, 4,177; Coralville, 4,132; Bondurant, 3,879; Sioux City, 3,691; Clive, 3,651 and Davenport, 3,399.

    The population gain for Bondurant was a state leading 111.3 percent. Grimes increased their population by 101.1 percent and Waukee went up  94.6 percent. Next in line were North Liberty who had a percentage gain of 72.3; Ankeny 60.8 and Johnston 53-percent.

    Bondurant's population has now grown to 7365: Grimes 15,392; Waukee 23,940; North Liberty 20,479; Ankeny 67,887 and Johnston, 24,064.

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    David William Eugene (Chacho) Laube, 61, Ellsworth. Born in Boone. Worked in construction and for Land O' Lakes. Raised turkeys.

Survivors include four adult children, his mother, Pat Hodges Laube Carter, and three sisters.

    Sheryl Lynn Smith Robinson, 69, Stratford. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-71. Married Michael Ray Robinson. Worked as a CNA, later at ISU. Was then a fulltime caretaker for her father, Charles Smith. Survivors include two daughters, including Kaylea Carlson of Boone and a sister, Dixie McCombs, of Boone. Services at a later date. 

    Mary Kathryn Johnson Lendt, 62, rural Ogden. Coon Rapids HS-78. AIB-80. Married Kenny Allen Lendt in 1983. Worked at the Boone County Courthouse as the Deputy Auditor for 36 years before retiring in 2017. In 2003, the couple moved to an acreage north of Ogden. In 2015, they got involved in beekeeping. Survivors include her husband, Kenny, her mother, a daughter and three brothers. Services at the Don Williams shelter house.

    Richard Charles Keasey, 78, rural Madrid. Urbandale HS-61. Northeast Missouri State. Married Linda Dickey in 1966. The last 26 years they've lived west of Madrid. Worked for the city of Des Moines as a draftsman and engineer. Survivors include his wife, Linda, a son, a daughter and two sisters. Services in Madrid. 

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