O.K., technically, simply saying mail doesn't "cut it" anymore. These days, there are dozens of other ways for written communication but there's only so much room for a banner line so........
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Let's begin with a note from Gary Knox, United-58, "I saw the history of Francis Mason and vaguely remember my dad rented a farm south of Boone on 22nd Street in the late 1930's that was owned by a lady named Fannie Mason. Would that be the same person?"
The Kornerman contacted Larry Adams, BHS-65, again and he said, "Francis was, sometimes, referred as Frannie."
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Martha Warrick Hilsabeck, BHS-62, said, "Enjoy your writings so much. I had wondered for years who Francis Mason was also. I was visiting with my sister the other day in the house you grew up in. Seeing your dad's old store always reminds me of all the old neighborhood grocery stores. Just driving around town and seeing how many of them are still standing makes for an interesting afternoon. I grew up a block south of Deeter's Grocery so I am amazed at how much the old neighborhood has changed. Love your columns. Keep typing."
EDITOR'S NOTE: Don't get me started. Good old 1710 Crawford and dad's grocery around the corner on 17th.......oh, what memories and, though that was many years ago, I still see folks who patronized that store and mention memories of it. I believe it was the late John Veale, BHS-46, who once made a study of old neighborhood stores and came up with 26 of them that had operated prior to the bigger stores expanding their hours, Sundays, 16, 18, 24 hours, thus, making it difficult for the smaller stores to compete. Eventually, the "big guys" won out.
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A CALENDAR NOTE OR TWO: On July 28th, Kris Blocker, Executive Director of Boone County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and Mike Hammond, Executive Director Boone County Chamber of Commerce, will be joining Megan Reuther on the TV "Hello Iowa" show on WHO, channel 13, to discuss Boone County Tourism and Pufferbilly Days. In other promotional news, a new 30 second commercial touting Boone County is being aired, mid-May through August, on KCCI-TV, channel 8. Also in the works promoting Boone County is cooperation with Production Iowa on a new movie being filmed. The Boone area was chosen to be featured in the film.
P.S. Pufferbilly Days this year is scheduled for August 5-7.
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The older you get, it seems the more "out of the loop" you become. The Kornerman noted an event that was held last Saturday, the first annual Memorial Park Classic, sponsored by the Boone Baseball Club. Seems like it was an event for baseball players, 8th grade through 12th. Its the first time I've heard of the Boone Baseball Club so I can't really tell you its goals, who's involved or really anything about it. Am very, very happy to hear that youth baseball is not completely dead in a town that once was the Baseball Capital of Iowa, especially the 1965-67 era when two State High School Championships were earned in a three-year period.
One other sports note: Yearly changes of high school conference affiliations seem to continue. I noted that now the five public Des Moines Schools along with Ames, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Mason City, Ottumwa and Waterloo East have formed what they call, the Iowa Alliance.
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BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Linda Ann Phipps Norley, 79, Boone. Born in Boone. Hibbing, MN HS. Was a Department Manager at Walmart in Ames and Boone for 20 years. A great cook who was quite a bookworm. Survivors include six adult children, four of them from Boone, Daniel Norley, Gayle Janes, Joyce Mayfield and Shannon Hubby. A brother and sister-in-law also survive. Services later.
Marilyn J. Nash, 91, Boone. Born in Michigan. Married James G. Nash in 1951 and the couple settled in Boone in 1970. She was the Original Peddler and shared her love of decorating and shopping with the town of Boone. Survivors include a son and two daughters, including Julie Nash (Van Harris) of Boone.
Shawn Davis Knickerbocker, 53, Story City. Services, including burial, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in rural Boone.
Jay Michael Langmade, 58, Boone. Born in Des Moines. BHS-81 where he was a Toreador athlete. Moved to Florida in 1986 and became an EMT and Paramedic. Moved back to Boone in 1996. Married Kris Ann Morris in 2001 in Boone. Currently worked as a Certified Medication Aide at Eastern Star. Survivors include his wife, Kris, his mother, Karen Mustapha Langmade, and several children and step-children. A Celebration of Life will be held later.
Rosanna Eilene Kraft, 75, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-64. Married Dennis Kraft in 1965. Had several jobs, especially enjoyed being a cook for daycare. Helped her son start A-1 Carpet Cleaning. Member of the VFW Auxiliary and the Red Hat Club. Survivors include her husband, Dennis, sons Chris and Doug Kraft of Boone and siblings Bert Ryan of Ogden and both Rosie Wilcox and Butch Pearson of Boone. Services in Boone.
Donald William Burke, 87, Cedar Rapids. Known as "Big Don W. Burke." After a tough beginning, he used his faith in God and compassion from the Cedar Rapids Police Department to turn his life around. Befriending and respecting members of the Cedar Rapids Police Department he, in turn, received respect from them and it allowed him a margin of responsibility as a volunteer crime-stopper, even approving of his purchase of a regulation police jacket. He entertained by imitating farm animals and musical instruments, performing at county fairs and community theatres. A brother-in-law, Roger Searls is a survivor. Services, including burial, in Boone.
Kathryn (Kay) Christian Collier, 96, Des Moines. A teacher, she also worked for 15 years in the office of the Industrial Commissioner of the State of Iowa. She and her pastor husband, Burton Collier, served numerous Methodist congregations including in Luther/Napier. Services in Des Moines.
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