WELLNESS/RECREATION CENTER DREAM LIVES ON

   Boone proponents of a Wellness/Recreation Center received a boost from the Boone City Council at the council's regular meeting, June 21.

   You may recall that in March, voters said "no" to such a plan, which called for an increase in the city's franchise fee on utilities to repay resulting debt.

   A new plan, offered at Tuesday's meeting, would provide a different payment option. It calls for issuing General Obligation Local Option Sales Tax Bonds, not to exceed $10,000,00. In other words, the bond would be paid by the existing Local Option Sales Tax that has been in place since 1990.

   Despite the change in payment plan, the issue still draws some opposition. The fact the issue had already been defeated once has been cited, others noted that the cost of any such project in the current economic climate would certainly incur even more additional funding and many voters simply believe the proposed location in the midst of the "downtown" area is not a good option. It was noted by some that they felt the proposed funding could be better used for other city purposes such as sanitary sewer improvements following flooding and basement backups in some homes from recent heavy rains.

   Supporters feel it is a necessary addition to the community and would fill needs for youth recreational activities and provide services for older residents as well. Some have supported the project as a quality of life offering that is not currently available in Boone.

 

  Petitions containing more than enough signatures calling for another special election were presented to the council and that body eventually voted unanimously to hold a special election on a new proposed bond issue for March 7, 2023.

 

  P.S. It was announced at the meeting that a Jimmy John's will be coming to Boone.

 

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   The Kornerman mentioned in the most recent edition that I did NOT broadcast the Boone games from the 1962 National Babe Ruth World Series......I was busy managing that all-star team. The memory caused me to wonder, "who did broadcast those games on KWBG?"

   Bernie Lewiston wrote, "that was before my time at KWBG but I remember Dave Boehm telling me that Kenny Carpenter, BHS-52, did that air work. Kenny was working at BG as a sales representative at that time.

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   FIRST WORD: The 1957 BHS/BSH classes are planning their 65th and, possibly, their last class reunion for August 19, 2022.

   The Kornerman understands that 57 classmates have been notified of the plans by email while another 30 have been notified by U.S. mail. Information is being sought as to the whereabouts of Jack Brannon and Gary Johnson. The reunion committee is also seeking mailing addresses for Evanne Jennings Wagner and Mary Jane Stumbo Russell. Some 77 classmates have passed away.

   We'll post more information later. Anyone with questions can contact committee members Sandy Chance Nordstrom, sbnordy@hotmail.com; Millie Gregory Logue, maga7114@gmail.com.; Betty Ross Moorman, jack_betty127@hotmail.com. or Roxanne Aplanalp, larmesq@yahoo.com. The committee asks that you let them know of your intentions by July 25.

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   BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS

   Molly Pauline Nash-Holman, 41, Boone.

   Nancy Joy Hughes, 81, Boone. Born in Carlisle. Carlisle HS. Married Larry Hughes in 1961. Was a retired country shop owner and a skilled sewing pattern designer. A real strong entrepreneur, her business adventures included selling Christmas trees, vacuum cleaners, and night crawlers, creating and selling pine cone wreaths and founding Plant-a-Party. Survivors include her husband, Larry, daughters Amy, BHS-82; Andee, BHS-83 and Jacquie, BHS-89 and sons, Joel, BHS-86, and Jeffrey, BHS-88. A sister also survives. Services in Carlisle.

 

   Rollin J. Swanson, 92, Fort Dodge. Born in Boxholm. Boxholm HS. In 1958, earned a degree in Animal Husbandry from ISU. Army vet. Married Martha Thorn in 1956. She passed in 1983. In 1987, married Cleo Hade. For 32 years, Rollin worked for Land O' Lakes in field research. A 25-year Boy Scout volunteer, he also aided Habitat for Humanity and the Church of Damascus Road Prison Ministry. Survivors include two sons and several siblings, many from Boone or surrounding area, Dwain, Verle, Larry, Yvonne "Vonnie," Robert and Kenneth. Services in Fort Dodge and Boxholm.

 

   Craig Eugene Beer, 95, Ames. Earned a Masters and PhD in Agricultural Engineering at ISU and taught there. An opportunity to develop land using his engineering skills and a chance to "return to a rural setting" drew Craig to form a partnership that resulted in "Valley View," a housing area between Boone and Ogden on Highway 30. He and his wife, Janet, built a house there and lived in it from 1973-1995. Craig served in every leadership position of  the United Methodist Church in Ogden and Ames. His wife and five children survive. Services in Ames.

   Dorothy Mae Miller, 94, Ogden. Born in Paullina. Paullina HS-46. AIB grad. Worked for the Paullina Elevator as a bookkeeper. Married Lawrence G. Oeffner in 1947. In 1961, Dorothy moved her family to Ogden. In 1986, married Larry G. Miller. Dorothy worked at the Ogden Reporter, Mid-Iowa Concrete and the Ogden Oil Company. Survivors include her husband, Larry, a son, daughter and step-son. Services in Ogden.

   Rebecca Sue Jackovich, 72, Des Moines. Her parents were Fran and Stan Jackovich and she was born in Boone. The family eventually moved to Des Moines.

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