In our last edition, we mentioned the request we had received for Mary Kokanakis famous chili recipe that, along with hot dogs, were a prime menu item at the Coney Island restaurant, located at the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler those many years ago and operated by Mary and her husband, Pete.
That mention apparently whet the appetite of Doug McLeod, BHS-58, who resides in Marana, AZ. He wrote, "some days you just have to read it twice to get the full flavor (between the lines). Good to remember the Keep Watching Boone Grow days of the station. Those were the days of table radios and every store had one playing either KWBG or an afternoon baseball game. The high spot of your column, however, was Pete's Coney Island Cafe. Wow, talk about memories. Seeing Pete and Mary in the big, front window surveying the Boone scene from the "best seat in the house." I remember signaling Pete from a distance with one finger or two held high in the air. When I walked in, there would be either one or two coneys and a bottle of Lindy's grape pop already waiting for me. What a wonderful family. Now that I've softened you up, would you send me Mary's chile recipe? I was telling wife Linda about it this morning and had no idea it still existed somewhere. Should have known. Hans Goeppinger, BHS-58, would butter each oyster cracker before setting it afloat in his chili.Who knows better than you how great memories are. I can smell the chili now. Keep it up Mo, it's stuff like this that keeps us going. Thanks a million."
EDITOR'S NOTE: That mention of Lindy's pop provided a memory for the Kornerman. Yes, the grape flavor was great but equally as refreshing were orange etc. That must have been before the day of calorie consiousness. It wasn't diet....that's for sure and it was strictly a Boone product produced by the Linderblood family in the facility on the south side of Sixth Street between Story and Boone. The area is now occupied by Kruck Plumbing/Heating. We were even able to watch the pop being produced as I recall.
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Boone VFW Service Officer Lester Ross, BHS-67, does a wonderful job of keeping a focus on area veterans.....those who have passed and survivors who are remembered in various ways. He wrote, "the Boone County Historical Society has a very nice display right now honoring many of our local vets, including a display of various uniforms from various wars. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I believe on Thursday through Saturday. Also, some interviews with local vets and the Veterans Day service from Linwood is on the KWBYpu G web site. The Boone VFW also has a very nice display honoring local vets.....Thursday through Saturday after 4 p.m. or by appointment."
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Its quite a site to see. The "knockdown" part of the demolition at the site of the old Gigglin' Goat/Boone Depot/Mondt Coffee Shop/Fareway etc. etc. is pretty well complete. All that's left now are lots of various types of debris.....crushed concrete, layers of dirt and lots of holes. Probably, as expected, things were discovered underground that require additional analyzation and work. But, eventually, the area will be shaped and smoothed out and awaiting whatever the future brings there.
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A wellness center has been promoted by some as a possible occupant of that new area. Thursday night (that's tommorrow night) there's another opportunity for pro and con comments about that wellness possibility. The meeting will be held at the city hall auditorium and, of course, is open to all who desire to listen or speak, in favor or against and/or ask questions about the possible project. A final decision is scheduled, via community vote, for March 1, 2022.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.
Richard A. Schill, 68, Boone. Formerly of Union, IA. Grew up in Fort Dodge. FDHS-71. UOI-75. Spent 11 years in the gypsum industry in Fort Dodge, Las Vegas and Sweetwater,TX. Married Joan Ebersole in 1978 and they divorced in 1985. In 1986, Richard entered seminary and, eventually, ministered in Union for 27 1/2 years. He retired in 2019. In 1996, he married Susan Butters. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, two sisters and two brothers.
Barbara McCall Carlsen, 83, Ames/Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56. In 1958, married Frank Carlsen and the couple had one son, Frankie. Barbara spent her lifetime in the Boone/Ames area and was a lifetime member of the Baptist Church in Boone. Frank and Frankie are both deceased.
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