WHAT DO YOU THINK?

     The Kornerman doesn't know if this is a portend of the REAL winter ahead but our little old Boone Iowa has, believe it or not, been designated one of America's most affordable SKI towns.

     After John Hinz, BHS-64, tipped us off to this story, we did some further investigating. Surely, it was a big time mistake, as promoted by Realtor.com. But no,  spokesperson, Danielle Hale, chief economist, of Realtor.com explained, "there are markets where you can find an affordable ski home in every region of the country"

     The gist of her further comments were that, with the world's problems the way they are, Americans are craving for some form of "escape." "Sure, there are charming homes in many areas, located just a snowball's throw from the slopes and all their amenities." "What's not to love," she asks? "Well, the prices usually," she says. 

     That brings us to their survey, which looked at smaller towns like Boone, where buyers can still find ski bargains.

     The Kornerman knows viewers are breathlessly waiting for the Realtor.com "top ten." Here they are.

     (1) Harrison, MI; (2) Malone, NY; (3) Snowshoe WV (4); Scranton, PA (5); Mansfield, OH; (6) Paoli, IN; (7) BOONE, IOWA; (8) Vernon, NJ; (9) Anaconda, MT; and (10) Pittsfield, MA.

     Perhaps its our own Seven Oaks, west of town, that prompted this national accolade??

     One final note. John Hinz guessed that no member of the Realtor.com staff had ever visited Boone Iowa?

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     John Kueck, BHS-61, enjoyed the "refreshing" news of Linderblood's Bottling Company and their Lindy's pop of years ago. He wrote, "yes, the grape flavor was great, but equally as refreshing were the orange etc. That orange was my favorite. As I recall, it was special since it was not carbonated. On vacation trips with my parents, I'd order orange pop at restaurants but would never drink it because it was carbonated and I didn't like that. To my memory, I never found an equivalent to Lindy's anywhere across the USA."

     Editor's Note: I remember all the flavors as being very sweet, which probably means lots of calories, but, in those days, who cared? P.S. I guess neither John nor I can remember any flavors other than grape and orange?? Can you?

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Larry Hopkins, 83, Stratford Care Center/Boone. Grew up in Boone. Married Rose Hopkins. Worked in Ames for C and D Sanitation for 47 years and then, Kreiger's Greenhouse. Survivors include grand children and great grandchildren.

     Steven Kent Hayes, 68, Ames. Born and grew up in Boone. BHS-71. National Guardsman. Was an investment representative for Calton and Associates. Survivors include a sister, Vicki Hemstreet, and a nephew, Aaron Hemstreet, both of Boone.

     Della Jane Wright, 87, Ames. Was a volunteer at the Madrid Home. Survivors include her husband, Wallace Wright, two sons, including Kenneth Lee Wright of Boone and a granddaughter, Cindy Jane (Brandon) Hickle, of Boone.

     Beverly Linn Sturtz, 92, Boone. Born in rural Pilot Mound. Pilot HS-46. Earned a teaching certificate from Drake University and taught for three years while continuing classes at Drake. Married Arthur Sturtz in 1950. Three daughters survive, including Cindy Christensen of Ogden. A son-in-law, David Huffman of Boone, also survives.

     Stormy Page Davis Meeks, 33, Des Moines. Grew up in Boone. Survivors include her parents, Milo and Tracy Davis, of Boone, her fiance, five children, and eight siblings, seven of them, Josh Meeks, Casey Meeks, Kimberly Meeks, Milo Davis IV, Shanna Davis, Jeremy Harris and Amber Coffee, all of Boone.

     Audie Ray Ainsley Colvin, 64, Elm Mott, TX. Born and grew up in Boone. BHS-75 where he was a good athlete in several sports. Married Beth Burnett in 1976 and the couple later divorced. Married Kimberly Tietsort and they, eventually, separated. Married Tammy Larkin in 2014. Survivors include his wife, Tammy, of Elm Mott, his father, Ken Colvin, brothers Curt, Chris, Scott and Darin Colvin all of Boone and five daughters, including two from Boone, Kari Lenning and Sarah Vodenik. A son also survives.

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

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