All Booneites know about our great park system and we are proud of all those parks but, perhaps, we don't talk about them enough. Mark Tompkins, BHS-60, has lit the fuse and so we're going to write about one of them that may not be as well known.
Mark wrote, "anyone know how long this monument has been in Boone? And, how did it get there? After visiting Malmedy two years ago and Bastogne earlier this year I'm curious."
Mark is referring to the Battle of the Bulge Memorial Marker in Miles-Lee Park, which is located at Fifth and Franklin streets in West Boone.
The Kornerman is ashamed to acknowledge there are some of Mark's queries that I can't answer but there is additional information we can provide via an instant bit of research.
Text on the beautiful marker reads: "Battle of the Bulge, December 1944-February 1945. This memorial is dedicated to the Boone County men and women who faithfully served their country during this famous battle of WW II. Over 76,890 American soldiers were killed or wounded."
The polished marble marker has images representing transportation, infantry, liaison, armor, nurse, and artillery engraved in the middle. A map of the area where the battle took place is etched at the top.
Miles-Lee Park is a neighborhood park that also contains a picnic shelter, playground and small ball field.
Now, here's where the Kornerman "dropped the ball." I'm hoping some viewers will "fill in the blanks." I don't know how long this park has been in existence and am unaware of the date of the marker's installation. As a BNR photographer I recall it, but I can't pinpoint it. I know I should know about the Lee connection also but I'm drawing a blank there too.
In answer to Mark's question about, "how did it get there," I can provide some of that info. The marker certainly would not be there if it weren't for the tenacious determination of the late Lawrence Miles, BHS-44. Lawrence and his late wife, Letti, (a great singer by the way) were a well known Boone couple with two surviving sons, Eric, BHS-68, and Kevin, BHS-72, and a surviving daughter, Krisha, BHS-71.
If I recall correctly, Lawrence Miles was the leader in fighting hard to "get" this marker established and he did lots of the footwork required, raising the funds needed etc. to complete that goal.
P.S. Mark spoke of Bastogne. Wasn't that the location of a major battle where a U.S. General, when asked by the Germans to give up,..........replied, "nuts," or something to that effect.
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Larry Kelley, BHS-64, had an opportunity to "revisit" the building at 813 Keeler Street recently and that produced "tons" of memories. At one time, that was the location of the KWBG studios that Larry and I and many others, of course, plied our trade in the '60's. Larry wrote, "I went in there and its changed but I can still remember how it was. Your office is still there."
Larry wondered who the manager of the station was in the early 60's? He pondered, "Milt something but I can't pull up the name." The Kornerman has White on the tip of my tongue.......Milt White? Maybe. Maybe not.
Larry continued, "I remember an Eggnell (sp) or something like that. Mark Campbell, BHS-67, may come up and do some remembering with me in the building. I sure wish we could do that all over again as it was back then. Such a great time for radio and we had fun. I remember Betty Hicks, BHS-56, went to KRNT theatre and had an interview with Johnny Cash. I remember my mom listening to Dial Your Neighbor every day on one of those little pea green radios in our kitchen. The back end of the building, which was wide open at the time with the teletype running back in the corner, was turned into rooms. The teletype was moved up to a little cubby hole next to the two "on air" studios and that little room is still there."
The Kornerman says, "oh yes, Dial Your Neighbor. Roger Weber and I put that show together every afternoon. People were invited to call on any subject and quite often, recipes were shared. We eventually had enough recipes to put them in a book. That was in 1960 and I proudly proclaim that we were earlybirds, very early, in what has become, in recent years, a plethora of talk shows from border to border. Roger and I were way ahead of that phenomenon. The Eggnell mentioned was actually Bob Engnell, BHS-55. I think he did some sales work at the station prior to moving to Missouri."
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Bits and Pieces: (1) Nice to see people you haven't seen for quite some time..........Tom White at Valley West Mall and Jeanne DeHoet, BHS-51, in front of Crackerbarrel. Yes, I was resting from a busy day of shopping at both locations? (2) John Kueck, BHS-61, wrote, "I so enjoy Kelley's Korner. I look forward to each issue and am disappointed when there is "no news." You are my connection to Boone. While I have not lived in Boone for 50 years, Boone is my hometown and you keep me connected." Thanks John. (3) The journey is underway. Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, that world class marathon runner, has started his trek from one coast to the other..........the San Francisco City Hall to the New York City City Hall. Monday he began his 44 day, 3100 mile attempt to establish a new Guinness record. He'll be coming through Boone in early October and has invited "locals" to join him for at least a part of his trek. (4) A week from today, the BHS class of 1958 is planning a luncheon, followed by a trip to view the new Boone Freedom Rock located on the Boone County Courthouse lawn. The luncheon will be at the Tic Toc at 12:30 and Loren Frazier hopes all the locals plus come outside members of that class and any other BHS or BSH classes interested will plan to attend for visiting and a look at the Rock. Please let Loren know if you plan to attend the luncheon so he can tell the restaurant how many diners to expect.
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Boone Connected Deaths:Theresa Lowman, 79, Boone. Survivors include a daughter, Kristin Ellinwood, and a daughter-in-law, Julie Lowman...........Charles Mischke, 89, Ames. Worked at ISU until retirement in 1995. Then, he became interested in the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. Was a certified conductor, trolley motorman and diesel locamotive engineer here for 15 years..........Susan Price, 59, Ames. Gilbert HS-74. Was an RN graduate of DMACC in Boone..........Dorothy Yates, 92, Des Moines/Boone. Boone area survivor is a son, Jeffrey Yates of Boone..........James Van Ness, 90, Evanston, IL. A professor at Northwestern University. Spent his boyhood in Boone.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Busy Days in Boonetown
Its been a busy time around Boonetown. The three-day Farm Progress Show brought lots of visitors to town. Now, we're in the final days of the Super National Races and Pufferbilly Days.
We "locals" are well aware of the rain problems faced by the racers. For the benefit of those viewers from away.........there are 900 cars from all over the U.S. competing and there was so much rain Wednesday, the action had to be halted. To get the schedule back on track, on Thursday, the racing started at 9 a.m. and was continuous until about 6 a.m. Friday morning........21 hours of solid racing......156 different events.
By the way, in visiting with racers and their families who come to Boone for this event, we find out the reason for this "fascination." First of all, it is the competition. After all, this is the Super Nationals.......a national event and national champions are determined in several classes. But then too, we are told over and over its the track, itself, that draws the entrants. Regardless of where they come from, the competitors we've talked to say, "its the absolute best track we have an opportunity to run on all year." The event concludes Saturday night unless additional rain on Friday prolongs the schedule.
The three mentioned events bring what seem like more visitors to town than there are long term residents. Various kinds and sizes of camp-type vehicles appear parked in many areas of the community. Rooms are extremely hard to come by in the entire Central Iowa area.. Regular attendees attempt to register for rooms a year ahead of time. Unfortunately, we've heard that area accomodations do reach sky-high levels during this time.........$190 to $220 per night in some areas.
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Pufferbilly will wrap up its 40th season on Sunday and it still seems to draw former residents back to their home town. The Kornerman saw Al Dannatt, BHS-66, this morning, heard that Dick Musser, BHS-64, and some classmates were back in town and both Tom Peterson, BHS-67, and Roger Dutton, BHS-63, made visits to the Worldwide Headquarters Friday.
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Speaking of visiting, Jon Welin, BHS-70, wrote, "I've been in Long Island for vacation and am just getting around to reading the Korners I have missed. I saw your question about my uncle, Jacques (Jock) Welin. He is well and living in Houston where one of his daughters resides. He did spend many years in Dallas after retiring, having lived in Oklahoma, Colorado,Venezuela, Beirut, Norway and Jakarta during his working years. He's the same old Jacques and I'm sure he would love to hear from anyone in Boone. Keep writing Mo! Don't know what all of us (transplants) would do without you my friend."
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Loren Frazier, BHS-58, learned about Boone's new Freedom Rock and decided to invite classmates to "come home" September 21 for a visit, including a luncheon together and a trip to view the Rock. Loren assumes local classmates will be interested but also hopes that others from out of town will be enticed to return for the day.
The plan is to meet at the Tic Toc for lunch at 12:30 followed by the trip to view the Rock.
If possible, Loren would like to hear from those planning to attend so he can give the restaurant an estimate of possible attendance.
There may be some from other school classes that would be interested in attending as well and Loren says, "anyone from any class that's interested is welcome."
By the way, you can learn more about the Rock...........
http://www.thefreedomrock.com.
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A good thought. A good deed.
Mark Tompkins, BHS-60, wrote, "I just did it again and it is too good not to be shared. This is the sixth time I've seen a four or five year old with his or her parents. I go over and ask if I can interrupt for a moment. When the parents say, "yes," I tell the child, "Santa is a friend of mine. He told me to give you this" and I give the child a dollar, adding....."Santa told me to tell you its time to start being good." Serendipity and unexpectedly, the parents bought my dinner tonight. Good things do happen to those who do good."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Muriel Parks, 95, Boone.........Patricia Weichert, 70, Boone. BSH-65. Was a beautician and later worked at ISU. Boone area survivors include her husband, Jerry Godwin, brother Joe Gibbs, and sisters, Kathleen Alevantis and Francine Gibbs all of Boone..........Frank Carlsen, 83, Ames. Married Barbara McCall at the Baptist Church in Boone. Worked at the Department of Energy, Ames Lab, from 1962-91.........Teresia Reinsch, 82, Coralville, formerly of Boone. Grew up in northern Boone County. Stanhope HS-51. Was a nurse at the VA hospital in Iowa City and then worked at the Coralville Library. Boone area survivor is a sister, Clara Crook of Boone.........DeLoris Lundvall, 86, Story City/Boxholm. Grew up in Stratford. Stratford HS-47. Worked at Stratford Feed and Grain for 20 years. She and her husband, Paul Lundvall, farmed in Grant Township. Boone area survivor is a sister, Judy Ellsberry, of Boone...........Jerry (Buddy) Payton, 68, Omaha/Perry/Lake Panorama. Boone area survivors include a brother, Steve Payton, and a niece, Nicole Arringdale, both of Boone.
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We "locals" are well aware of the rain problems faced by the racers. For the benefit of those viewers from away.........there are 900 cars from all over the U.S. competing and there was so much rain Wednesday, the action had to be halted. To get the schedule back on track, on Thursday, the racing started at 9 a.m. and was continuous until about 6 a.m. Friday morning........21 hours of solid racing......156 different events.
By the way, in visiting with racers and their families who come to Boone for this event, we find out the reason for this "fascination." First of all, it is the competition. After all, this is the Super Nationals.......a national event and national champions are determined in several classes. But then too, we are told over and over its the track, itself, that draws the entrants. Regardless of where they come from, the competitors we've talked to say, "its the absolute best track we have an opportunity to run on all year." The event concludes Saturday night unless additional rain on Friday prolongs the schedule.
The three mentioned events bring what seem like more visitors to town than there are long term residents. Various kinds and sizes of camp-type vehicles appear parked in many areas of the community. Rooms are extremely hard to come by in the entire Central Iowa area.. Regular attendees attempt to register for rooms a year ahead of time. Unfortunately, we've heard that area accomodations do reach sky-high levels during this time.........$190 to $220 per night in some areas.
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Pufferbilly will wrap up its 40th season on Sunday and it still seems to draw former residents back to their home town. The Kornerman saw Al Dannatt, BHS-66, this morning, heard that Dick Musser, BHS-64, and some classmates were back in town and both Tom Peterson, BHS-67, and Roger Dutton, BHS-63, made visits to the Worldwide Headquarters Friday.
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Speaking of visiting, Jon Welin, BHS-70, wrote, "I've been in Long Island for vacation and am just getting around to reading the Korners I have missed. I saw your question about my uncle, Jacques (Jock) Welin. He is well and living in Houston where one of his daughters resides. He did spend many years in Dallas after retiring, having lived in Oklahoma, Colorado,Venezuela, Beirut, Norway and Jakarta during his working years. He's the same old Jacques and I'm sure he would love to hear from anyone in Boone. Keep writing Mo! Don't know what all of us (transplants) would do without you my friend."
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Loren Frazier, BHS-58, learned about Boone's new Freedom Rock and decided to invite classmates to "come home" September 21 for a visit, including a luncheon together and a trip to view the Rock. Loren assumes local classmates will be interested but also hopes that others from out of town will be enticed to return for the day.
The plan is to meet at the Tic Toc for lunch at 12:30 followed by the trip to view the Rock.
If possible, Loren would like to hear from those planning to attend so he can give the restaurant an estimate of possible attendance.
There may be some from other school classes that would be interested in attending as well and Loren says, "anyone from any class that's interested is welcome."
By the way, you can learn more about the Rock...........
http://www.thefreedomrock.com.
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A good thought. A good deed.
Mark Tompkins, BHS-60, wrote, "I just did it again and it is too good not to be shared. This is the sixth time I've seen a four or five year old with his or her parents. I go over and ask if I can interrupt for a moment. When the parents say, "yes," I tell the child, "Santa is a friend of mine. He told me to give you this" and I give the child a dollar, adding....."Santa told me to tell you its time to start being good." Serendipity and unexpectedly, the parents bought my dinner tonight. Good things do happen to those who do good."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Muriel Parks, 95, Boone.........Patricia Weichert, 70, Boone. BSH-65. Was a beautician and later worked at ISU. Boone area survivors include her husband, Jerry Godwin, brother Joe Gibbs, and sisters, Kathleen Alevantis and Francine Gibbs all of Boone..........Frank Carlsen, 83, Ames. Married Barbara McCall at the Baptist Church in Boone. Worked at the Department of Energy, Ames Lab, from 1962-91.........Teresia Reinsch, 82, Coralville, formerly of Boone. Grew up in northern Boone County. Stanhope HS-51. Was a nurse at the VA hospital in Iowa City and then worked at the Coralville Library. Boone area survivor is a sister, Clara Crook of Boone.........DeLoris Lundvall, 86, Story City/Boxholm. Grew up in Stratford. Stratford HS-47. Worked at Stratford Feed and Grain for 20 years. She and her husband, Paul Lundvall, farmed in Grant Township. Boone area survivor is a sister, Judy Ellsberry, of Boone...........Jerry (Buddy) Payton, 68, Omaha/Perry/Lake Panorama. Boone area survivors include a brother, Steve Payton, and a niece, Nicole Arringdale, both of Boone.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016
More Anniversaries
The Kornerman mentioned in the last edition that the Trinity Lutheran Church will be having a 150th anniversary celebration in early October. Via Roger and Lou Oxenford, both BHS-45, we learned that there are other such celebrations also in view.
They wrote, "we're happy for Trinity Lutheran and we, at First Baptist Church, will also be celebrating 150 years in the near future. And then, there's another anniversary coming. Roger and I will be celebrating our 70th wedding anniversary on October 1. Our celebration will take place at the First Methodist Church on Friday, September 30, from 7 to 9 p.m.. Its being held at the Methodist church because our Baptist church will be busy on October 1, and the fact we were married at the Methodist church because our old church had burned down."
This all reminds the old Kornerman that wife Jo and I have an anniversary coming, our 31st in early October.
With our local newspaper situation, maybe the Korner will have to become "THE" place for social news. The Kornerman has participated in just about every type of newspaper and radio situation available except, I never thought I'd ever become a Society Editor.
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A nice honor for Boone's Angie Carswell who was a 2016 Innovation and Excellence Award Winner at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Each year, employees are nominated for these awards in the areas of leadership, nursing and service.
Angie is a Registered Nurse, in birthways, and was honored with a Nursing Practice Award. She's worked at Mary Greeley for 19 years. Her husband is John Carswell.
Congratulations Angie!
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This item belongs in the category of "we've got very little else to report today."
Have you sharp-eyed individuals noticed that for years....I mean years, the Des Moines Register right up on top, front page, always stated, "the newspaper Iowa depends upon.?"
These days it reads, "the news Iowa depends upon." A subtle but descriptive change.
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Boone Connected Deaths: Frances Smeltzer, 80, Woodward/Madrid Home. Boone area survivors are sons, Dennis and Mick Smeltzer, of Woodward.........Donna Irene Harris, 95, Urbandale. Raised in Boone by parents Howard and Helen Fuger..........Delores "Dode" Gibbons, 87, Madrid/Madrid Home. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Nancy Gibbons, and a son, Michael Gibbons, both of Madrid and grandchildren, Samantha Monk, of Boone and Zack Gibbons of Madrid.......Joan Quam, 56, Johnston. Boone area survivor is a son, John Polizen, Woodward.........Howard John Mark Peterson, 89, Nevada. Boone area survivors are sons, Darrell and David Peterson, both of Boone. Howard was a member of Cornerstone Alliance Church and the American Legion Post #56 both of Boone.........Richard Poore, 74, Story City. Formerly of Boone. Worked in the insurance industry, then at Iowa State and as a driver for NAPA in Ames. His first wife, Evelyn, passed away in 1992 when the Poore family lived and worked in Boone........Larry Coghlan, 78, Boone. BHS-56. Worked at the DOT as a bridge designer and computer programmer, then at the Iowa Department of Health and finally, as a sporting goods salesman in Ames. Boone area survivors include his wife, Beverly, son, David, and daughter, Kim Shadle, all of Boone.
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They wrote, "we're happy for Trinity Lutheran and we, at First Baptist Church, will also be celebrating 150 years in the near future. And then, there's another anniversary coming. Roger and I will be celebrating our 70th wedding anniversary on October 1. Our celebration will take place at the First Methodist Church on Friday, September 30, from 7 to 9 p.m.. Its being held at the Methodist church because our Baptist church will be busy on October 1, and the fact we were married at the Methodist church because our old church had burned down."
This all reminds the old Kornerman that wife Jo and I have an anniversary coming, our 31st in early October.
With our local newspaper situation, maybe the Korner will have to become "THE" place for social news. The Kornerman has participated in just about every type of newspaper and radio situation available except, I never thought I'd ever become a Society Editor.
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A nice honor for Boone's Angie Carswell who was a 2016 Innovation and Excellence Award Winner at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Each year, employees are nominated for these awards in the areas of leadership, nursing and service.
Angie is a Registered Nurse, in birthways, and was honored with a Nursing Practice Award. She's worked at Mary Greeley for 19 years. Her husband is John Carswell.
Congratulations Angie!
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This item belongs in the category of "we've got very little else to report today."
Have you sharp-eyed individuals noticed that for years....I mean years, the Des Moines Register right up on top, front page, always stated, "the newspaper Iowa depends upon.?"
These days it reads, "the news Iowa depends upon." A subtle but descriptive change.
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Boone Connected Deaths: Frances Smeltzer, 80, Woodward/Madrid Home. Boone area survivors are sons, Dennis and Mick Smeltzer, of Woodward.........Donna Irene Harris, 95, Urbandale. Raised in Boone by parents Howard and Helen Fuger..........Delores "Dode" Gibbons, 87, Madrid/Madrid Home. Boone area survivors include a daughter, Nancy Gibbons, and a son, Michael Gibbons, both of Madrid and grandchildren, Samantha Monk, of Boone and Zack Gibbons of Madrid.......Joan Quam, 56, Johnston. Boone area survivor is a son, John Polizen, Woodward.........Howard John Mark Peterson, 89, Nevada. Boone area survivors are sons, Darrell and David Peterson, both of Boone. Howard was a member of Cornerstone Alliance Church and the American Legion Post #56 both of Boone.........Richard Poore, 74, Story City. Formerly of Boone. Worked in the insurance industry, then at Iowa State and as a driver for NAPA in Ames. His first wife, Evelyn, passed away in 1992 when the Poore family lived and worked in Boone........Larry Coghlan, 78, Boone. BHS-56. Worked at the DOT as a bridge designer and computer programmer, then at the Iowa Department of Health and finally, as a sporting goods salesman in Ames. Boone area survivors include his wife, Beverly, son, David, and daughter, Kim Shadle, all of Boone.
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Saturday, September 3, 2016
Have A Wonderful Holiday Weekend
With all the busyness (yes, that's a proper word......I looked it up) of this holiday weekend, the Kornerman knows that some viewers may postpone looking at this edition until a later time or will simply take a quick look before a later view. So, we'll limit ourselves, somewhat, and then come back stronger and much more detailed after the holiday.
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With his marathon running, Boone's Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, son of Charles and Clare Kostelnick of Boone, continues to meet challenge after challenge and continues to seek new adventures.
Next up, an effort to shatter a 35-year old record of running 3100 miles over 44 days from San Francisco to New York City.
Pete, of course, has a great history that includes a pair of runs in the Boston Marathon, victories in the world's toughest run, the Badwater 135, in both 2015 and 2016, and a successful 423 mile run across Iowa in seven days.
The run from Frisco to NYC begins in San Fran September 12 and the route includes a pass through his old hometown, Boone, Iowa, and his alma mater, ISU/Ames. That will be in early October.
He's inviting people to join him on his journey, even part-time.
Here's a web site to obtain more info.........http://www.petesfeetaa.com. and, the Korner will provide more information in the upcoming editions.
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Something else the Korner will be following in more detail later is the 150th anniversary of Boone's Trinity Lutheran Church. There will be lots of celebration activities in early October.
In the meantime, this month, September, Boone's Janeann Stout, a retired Iowa State University Design Professor, currently has six of her new paintings on display at the Ericson Library. Three paintings in the 2016 series features the Az. Cane Cholla Cactus from her winter travel and three are from the oak prairie outside of her rural Boone studio. Stop in and take a look.
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Bill Wallace, BHS-70, provides us with a bit of sad news. He wrote, "sorry to report the passing of longtime BHS math teacher, Duane Friedrich. Duane passed away earlier this week in Texas and his memorial service was Friday. "Fred" was a great math teacher, avid competitive bridge player, and a lifelong baseball fan.....he loved the L.A. Dodgers."
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Boone Connected Deaths: Esther Sandhorst, Urbandale, 103. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Marcene Steinick of Madrid.........Rachel Harris, 79, Boone. Managed the former Hallmark store in Boone until her retirement. Boone area survivors include her husband, Jimmie, sons, Dick, Rick and Nick, and daughter, Tracy Jackson, all of Boone.........Maxine Long, 88, Ames. Boone area survivor is a sister-in-law, Joan Mattingly, of Boone........Dean Spurgeon, 88, Ames, Passed away at the Boone County Hospital.......Richard D. Williams, 77, Boone. Boone area survivor is a sister, Joyce Mitchell, of Boone.........Mark Knudtson, 54, Dayton. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Brandy Little, of Boone..........Evelyn Randall, 91, Ogden. Born in Ogden. Worked at DeWitt Implement in Ogden for 33 years.........Merlin Paulson, 89, Ogden. OHS-45. Farmed with his wife, Audre, southwest of Ogden. Boone area survivors include his wife, Audre, daughter, Peg Soderstrum of Boone and his sister, Mary Janice Ott of Ogden.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/support........
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
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With his marathon running, Boone's Pete Kostelnick, BHS-2005, son of Charles and Clare Kostelnick of Boone, continues to meet challenge after challenge and continues to seek new adventures.
Next up, an effort to shatter a 35-year old record of running 3100 miles over 44 days from San Francisco to New York City.
Pete, of course, has a great history that includes a pair of runs in the Boston Marathon, victories in the world's toughest run, the Badwater 135, in both 2015 and 2016, and a successful 423 mile run across Iowa in seven days.
The run from Frisco to NYC begins in San Fran September 12 and the route includes a pass through his old hometown, Boone, Iowa, and his alma mater, ISU/Ames. That will be in early October.
He's inviting people to join him on his journey, even part-time.
Here's a web site to obtain more info.........http://www.petesfeetaa.com. and, the Korner will provide more information in the upcoming editions.
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Something else the Korner will be following in more detail later is the 150th anniversary of Boone's Trinity Lutheran Church. There will be lots of celebration activities in early October.
In the meantime, this month, September, Boone's Janeann Stout, a retired Iowa State University Design Professor, currently has six of her new paintings on display at the Ericson Library. Three paintings in the 2016 series features the Az. Cane Cholla Cactus from her winter travel and three are from the oak prairie outside of her rural Boone studio. Stop in and take a look.
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Bill Wallace, BHS-70, provides us with a bit of sad news. He wrote, "sorry to report the passing of longtime BHS math teacher, Duane Friedrich. Duane passed away earlier this week in Texas and his memorial service was Friday. "Fred" was a great math teacher, avid competitive bridge player, and a lifelong baseball fan.....he loved the L.A. Dodgers."
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Boone Connected Deaths: Esther Sandhorst, Urbandale, 103. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Marcene Steinick of Madrid.........Rachel Harris, 79, Boone. Managed the former Hallmark store in Boone until her retirement. Boone area survivors include her husband, Jimmie, sons, Dick, Rick and Nick, and daughter, Tracy Jackson, all of Boone.........Maxine Long, 88, Ames. Boone area survivor is a sister-in-law, Joan Mattingly, of Boone........Dean Spurgeon, 88, Ames, Passed away at the Boone County Hospital.......Richard D. Williams, 77, Boone. Boone area survivor is a sister, Joyce Mitchell, of Boone.........Mark Knudtson, 54, Dayton. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Brandy Little, of Boone..........Evelyn Randall, 91, Ogden. Born in Ogden. Worked at DeWitt Implement in Ogden for 33 years.........Merlin Paulson, 89, Ogden. OHS-45. Farmed with his wife, Audre, southwest of Ogden. Boone area survivors include his wife, Audre, daughter, Peg Soderstrum of Boone and his sister, Mary Janice Ott of Ogden.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
The Start of the "Big Three"
Increased activity in Boonetown is very noticeable. That's because three of the biggest events in our community each year (almost) go bang, bang, bang just over a two-week period in late August/early September. One event occurs every other year.
Just underway is the Farm Progress Show, which can draw up to 200,000 patrons in just three days. That is followed by the Super National Races which, in a week's time, will draw 100,000 or so and, finally, the annual Pufferbilly celebration. The Farm Progress Show wraps up Thursday (tommorrow), the races run from Labor Day to the 10th of September and Pufferbilly overlaps from the eighth to the 11th of September.
Let's provide a little info about the Farm Progress Show. The Kornerman thought he remembered that the original contract would end in 2020. Apparently, that has been extended. The show's official program indicates that it will continue to be held at the Boone facility every other year for the next 13 years. It was first held in Boone in 2008 and this year, marks the fifth time our community has hosted this event. In alternating years, the show is held in Decatur, IL. As long as we're on this subject, here are the future dates for the Boone show......August 28-30 in 2018, September 1-3 in 2020 and August 30, 31 and September 1 in 2022.
There is 3.68 million square feet of exhibit area over 8.5 acres. There is also 300 acres designated for field demonstrations and test drive areas, plus an additional 150 acres for visitor parking at the site east of Boone near the intersection of Highway 30 and Highway 17.
The host families include Eric and Carol Ziel, Dick and Judy Isaacson and Dick's mother, June Isaacson, Alan and Jennifer Schoff, Gene and Karyl Jones and Kim Uthe. Land owned by those folks is used for parking and the field demonstrations.
Volunteer help is required and Boone's two Kiwanis Clubs, the noon Kiwanis and Daybreakers Kiwanis, staff the information booth. In the food court, St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school, the Boone United Methodist Church and the Boone County Cattlemen's Association have offerings and there are various other beverage and ice cream stands on the grounds.
Its a big, big farm show with all the latest agriculture equipment and technology displayed for the benefit of visitors from all over the U.S., as well as many foreign nations. The area airports are all busy and housing facilities for many miles around are occupied.
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Sharon Richmond Stark, BHS-53, a classmate of the Kornerman, attended our recent class reunion and we heard from her this week. She related the start of her long career, 41 years, as a lab technician. It all began here, in her hometown, at the Elinor Moore Memorial Hospital, as our hospital was known in those early years.
Sharon wrote, "when I was in lab school, they told us to keep a journal, and a funny, touching, and sad book could be written in retirement. Often, I have regretted not doing that. I remember my first day on my "real" job. I arrived all starched and white in my new uniform and very nervous about seeing the administrator who wanted to talk with me before I went to the lab. But, she was nowhere to be found and no one else was in any of the offices so I went on to the lab. The room, itself, was depressing enough, two walls of scratched and dented black counter tops, with aged instruments, refrigerators and larger equipment on the others. The large, checkerboard, black and white squared linoleum floor's worn paths were so thin that sub-flooring showed in spots. However, the worst things about that sight were the things that didn't belong there. Blankets, with mud and grass on them, were lying in a corner with a piece of bloody clothing peeking from under. A blood transfusion bottle, only partially emptied, sat on a counter along with several others that were fully used. All this, along with test tube racks with many cross match tubes, testified to the fact that a very serious accident had come in during the night. I had no idea what to do, but a sleepy eyed woman soon walked in and said that she had spent the night getting blood for a four-person accident. The emergency room couldn't hold all the victims and ambulance crews so some were brought into the lab. One person was already dead, one had been taken to Des Moines and the lady had spent the night there after getting enough blood to last the other two victims through the night. She told me my job for the day was to run all the blood counts and chemistries, then do the EKG's, and she would spend the day calling donors and drawing blood. Two hours after my scheduled day's end, I walked out of the building so terribly tired but also happy that I managed to finish my day's tasks. As I look back on that first day now, I believe the person who walked out of that building was much more mature than the one who entered that morning."
Editor's note: Sharon was unaware of the Korner until I mentioned it at the class reunion and gave her and a few others information on how to obtain the Korner. Sharon added, "I've spent the last two hours reading the Korner and remembering. I'll be a Korner follower from now on."
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In the last edition, the Kornerman broke precedent to help Bob and Margaret Atherton Harvey, both BHS-50. They were"appalled" that there would be a $55 charge for them to have Margaret's brother, Don's, obituary placed in the Boone/Ames BNR.
In the Korner, we have always printed "abbreviated" obituaries........basically just the mention of the death itself and any survivors from Boone or immediate area.
This time, we relented and printed the entire obituary as sent to us by Margaret. She wrote back, "Mo, what you did was just awesome. Thanks."
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Along that same line, thanks to Gary Knox, we were able to inform Korner viewers of the death of Marilyn Johnson King, United HS-57. In his note, Gary wrote, "she was a talented post forward on a good UCHS girls basketball team. My wife was 5'5" and a Luther HS post guard and she often told me how difficult Marilyn was to guard. She said she had to stay in front of her in an attempt to keep her scoring down."
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Boone Connected Deaths: Merlin Paulson, 89, Boone. Formerly of Ogden...........Bonnie Johnson Pestotnik, 84, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1956. Taught at Lincoln, Franklin and Page elementary schools. Married Don Johnson in 1956. He passed away in 1996. Married Dick Pestotnik in 1999. Boone area survivors include her husband, Dick, and step-daughter Kathy Pestotnik both of Boone..........Marilyn Johnson King, 77, Ottumwa. United HS-57. She taught at Hubbard, Ballard and Seton Catholic school in Ottumwa. Survived by her husband, Dean, and her brother, Bob Johnson, of Boone..........Elaine Gano, 94, Boone. Farmed near Cherokee for 26 years and also served as a therapeudic dietician there. Moved to Boone in 1991. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Virgean Tronick of Boone........Lloyd Miller, 77. Attended BHS. Was an Iowa National Guardsman. Worked at Fareway for 38 years before retiring in 1998. Boone area survivors include his wife, Sally, a son, Chris, brothers Ray, Paul and Bernard and a sister, Rose Quigley, all of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/support......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Just underway is the Farm Progress Show, which can draw up to 200,000 patrons in just three days. That is followed by the Super National Races which, in a week's time, will draw 100,000 or so and, finally, the annual Pufferbilly celebration. The Farm Progress Show wraps up Thursday (tommorrow), the races run from Labor Day to the 10th of September and Pufferbilly overlaps from the eighth to the 11th of September.
Let's provide a little info about the Farm Progress Show. The Kornerman thought he remembered that the original contract would end in 2020. Apparently, that has been extended. The show's official program indicates that it will continue to be held at the Boone facility every other year for the next 13 years. It was first held in Boone in 2008 and this year, marks the fifth time our community has hosted this event. In alternating years, the show is held in Decatur, IL. As long as we're on this subject, here are the future dates for the Boone show......August 28-30 in 2018, September 1-3 in 2020 and August 30, 31 and September 1 in 2022.
There is 3.68 million square feet of exhibit area over 8.5 acres. There is also 300 acres designated for field demonstrations and test drive areas, plus an additional 150 acres for visitor parking at the site east of Boone near the intersection of Highway 30 and Highway 17.
The host families include Eric and Carol Ziel, Dick and Judy Isaacson and Dick's mother, June Isaacson, Alan and Jennifer Schoff, Gene and Karyl Jones and Kim Uthe. Land owned by those folks is used for parking and the field demonstrations.
Volunteer help is required and Boone's two Kiwanis Clubs, the noon Kiwanis and Daybreakers Kiwanis, staff the information booth. In the food court, St. Paul Lutheran Pre-school, the Boone United Methodist Church and the Boone County Cattlemen's Association have offerings and there are various other beverage and ice cream stands on the grounds.
Its a big, big farm show with all the latest agriculture equipment and technology displayed for the benefit of visitors from all over the U.S., as well as many foreign nations. The area airports are all busy and housing facilities for many miles around are occupied.
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Sharon Richmond Stark, BHS-53, a classmate of the Kornerman, attended our recent class reunion and we heard from her this week. She related the start of her long career, 41 years, as a lab technician. It all began here, in her hometown, at the Elinor Moore Memorial Hospital, as our hospital was known in those early years.
Sharon wrote, "when I was in lab school, they told us to keep a journal, and a funny, touching, and sad book could be written in retirement. Often, I have regretted not doing that. I remember my first day on my "real" job. I arrived all starched and white in my new uniform and very nervous about seeing the administrator who wanted to talk with me before I went to the lab. But, she was nowhere to be found and no one else was in any of the offices so I went on to the lab. The room, itself, was depressing enough, two walls of scratched and dented black counter tops, with aged instruments, refrigerators and larger equipment on the others. The large, checkerboard, black and white squared linoleum floor's worn paths were so thin that sub-flooring showed in spots. However, the worst things about that sight were the things that didn't belong there. Blankets, with mud and grass on them, were lying in a corner with a piece of bloody clothing peeking from under. A blood transfusion bottle, only partially emptied, sat on a counter along with several others that were fully used. All this, along with test tube racks with many cross match tubes, testified to the fact that a very serious accident had come in during the night. I had no idea what to do, but a sleepy eyed woman soon walked in and said that she had spent the night getting blood for a four-person accident. The emergency room couldn't hold all the victims and ambulance crews so some were brought into the lab. One person was already dead, one had been taken to Des Moines and the lady had spent the night there after getting enough blood to last the other two victims through the night. She told me my job for the day was to run all the blood counts and chemistries, then do the EKG's, and she would spend the day calling donors and drawing blood. Two hours after my scheduled day's end, I walked out of the building so terribly tired but also happy that I managed to finish my day's tasks. As I look back on that first day now, I believe the person who walked out of that building was much more mature than the one who entered that morning."
Editor's note: Sharon was unaware of the Korner until I mentioned it at the class reunion and gave her and a few others information on how to obtain the Korner. Sharon added, "I've spent the last two hours reading the Korner and remembering. I'll be a Korner follower from now on."
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In the last edition, the Kornerman broke precedent to help Bob and Margaret Atherton Harvey, both BHS-50. They were"appalled" that there would be a $55 charge for them to have Margaret's brother, Don's, obituary placed in the Boone/Ames BNR.
In the Korner, we have always printed "abbreviated" obituaries........basically just the mention of the death itself and any survivors from Boone or immediate area.
This time, we relented and printed the entire obituary as sent to us by Margaret. She wrote back, "Mo, what you did was just awesome. Thanks."
K-----K
Along that same line, thanks to Gary Knox, we were able to inform Korner viewers of the death of Marilyn Johnson King, United HS-57. In his note, Gary wrote, "she was a talented post forward on a good UCHS girls basketball team. My wife was 5'5" and a Luther HS post guard and she often told me how difficult Marilyn was to guard. She said she had to stay in front of her in an attempt to keep her scoring down."
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Boone Connected Deaths: Merlin Paulson, 89, Boone. Formerly of Ogden...........Bonnie Johnson Pestotnik, 84, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1956. Taught at Lincoln, Franklin and Page elementary schools. Married Don Johnson in 1956. He passed away in 1996. Married Dick Pestotnik in 1999. Boone area survivors include her husband, Dick, and step-daughter Kathy Pestotnik both of Boone..........Marilyn Johnson King, 77, Ottumwa. United HS-57. She taught at Hubbard, Ballard and Seton Catholic school in Ottumwa. Survived by her husband, Dean, and her brother, Bob Johnson, of Boone..........Elaine Gano, 94, Boone. Farmed near Cherokee for 26 years and also served as a therapeudic dietician there. Moved to Boone in 1991. Boone area survivor is a daughter, Virgean Tronick of Boone........Lloyd Miller, 77. Attended BHS. Was an Iowa National Guardsman. Worked at Fareway for 38 years before retiring in 1998. Boone area survivors include his wife, Sally, a son, Chris, brothers Ray, Paul and Bernard and a sister, Rose Quigley, all of Boone.
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
The Korner? Its All Yours. We're Here to Help
Bob and Margaret Atherton Harvey, both 1950 BHS grads, wrote this week, "greetings from Missouri. We have a little news for your obituary section. I couldn't believe the Ames/Boone BNR paper wanted $55 to put my brother's obituary in. Betty and I agreed to tell them, "no." Bob and I hope to make another trip to Boone, maybe this fall. Hope the health holds for that."
The Kornerman says, "I guess that obituary thing is the way it is, the way its going to be. And, I've decided, at least this once, to break precedent and run a full obituary in the Korner.........at zero cost. Here goes."
Don Atherton, BHS-39, (Margaret's last brother), passed away August 12 in Oxford, FL. He was 94 and a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He was preceeded in death by three brothers, Bob, BHS-36, Tom, BHS-37, and David. Also, his parents, wife and a daughter have passed. Don is survived by three daughters, several grandchildren, a sister, Margaret Harvey of Missouri, and sister-in-law, Betty Atherton of Boone. In addition to BHS, Don graduated from the University of Miami.
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Some Boone residents who have already received their Ames/Boone BNR subscription renewals tell me that the "new," weekly edition (Thursdays) will not be offered on a 13-week basis but will have to be renewed for either 26 or 52 weeks.........at approximately $1 per edition or $26 for 26 weeks or $52 for 52 weeks. Personally, the Kornerman is anxious to see a sample of what we will be seeing weekly prior to committing to a long-term subscription.
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No official word that I've seen or heard but the word on the street is that Schroeder Memorial Chapel, the one located on Sixth Street, was sold as of August 1 to Adams/Soderstrum Funeral Homes of Ames. I understand Larry Schroeder, who has been in the business for right at 40 years, will continue to be involved, but under the new ownership.
Thanks Larry for your longtime service to our community.
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A busy time in Boonetown is coming. Here are the dates: Farm Progress Show, August 30-31 and September 1; Super National Races, September 5-10, and Pufferbilly Days, September 8-11.
Those activities, along with an influx of hundreds of Bakken pipeline workers, has resulted in a huge lack of adequate housing availability.........although lots of area nooks and crannies have been, or are in the process of, being developed into camping areas to, at least, alleviate some of the overload.
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Korner viewer helping viewer............that's the way we like it.
In the last edition, we published the question posed by a couple viewers, "anybody know the whereabouts of Jacque (Jock) Welin, BHS-46?"
Right away, at least two Korner viewers, Loren Frazier and Karen, went to work seeking an answer and did successfully obtain an answer. Loren wrote, "I did a quick search and came up with this. The address obtained is for a large complex that is an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility labeled, "The Vantage at City View."" Karen added further details.
Here's the address they found: Jacque E. Welin, 6301 Overton Ridge Blvd. Apt. 482. Fort Worth, TX 76132. Phone 817-346-1775. It was noted that one of Jock's daughters also lives in Fort Worth and another daughter, Karin, also lives in Texas. There is a son, Pete, in Dublin, OH, and a son Joel, in Sarasota, FL. Jock, at one time, lived in Bartlesville, OK. His wife, the former Marilyn Lister, BHS-46, passed away in March of 2004. She was the daughter of a Boone minister.
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And from Ozark Vern Modeland, BHS-50, a reply to our recent praise of the new BHS facility. Vern wrote, "when you visit the taxpayer-funded, up-to-date facilities, please ask any teachers you might meet, and their managers in their nice offices, just how much money and vital thought will go into presenting a curricula that teaches as much and as well as we......of classes gone by a half-century or so.....got out of going to that clunky old, cold brick school. Which is more important to the future of this nation and the world that nurses it? This old classer of BHS-50 would like to know."
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Boone Connected Deaths: David Christensen, 69, Ankeny. He attended DMACC in Boone before serving in the U.S. Navy. Was a star bowler. His family operated Oaks Golf Course and Town and Country Lanes north of Ames. He worked many years at Federal Home Loan Bank in Des Moines..........Deane Dresback, 87, Winterset. Boone area survivor is a son, Gary Dresback of Woodward.........Janice Wilson, 77, Slater. Boone area survivor is a son, Stuart Wilson of Boone. ........Betty Eastlund, 88, Boone. BHS-47. She was the daughter of Carl Johnson and Josephine McCord. Her late husband, Charles Jr., was a carpenter and the couple also farmed north of Boone. Betty was a telephone operator. Boone area survivors include her sons, Tom and Phillip, and her sisters-in-law, Bonnie Pestotnik and Doris Eastlund, all of Boone..........Irene Jones Reed, 90. Springfield, MO. Former Boone resident. She married John Jones, a National Guardsman, in 1949 and he passed away in 1985. She married Stanley Reed in 1988 and he passed earlier this year. Irene was a homemaker who, as an ING wife, provided service to the Iowa National Guard in various ways and was honored for doing so..........Marilyn Johnson King. Former Boone area resident. United HS-57.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 710 Aldrich, Boone, Iowa 50036-4703. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments/support.........
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
The Kornerman says, "I guess that obituary thing is the way it is, the way its going to be. And, I've decided, at least this once, to break precedent and run a full obituary in the Korner.........at zero cost. Here goes."
Don Atherton, BHS-39, (Margaret's last brother), passed away August 12 in Oxford, FL. He was 94 and a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He was preceeded in death by three brothers, Bob, BHS-36, Tom, BHS-37, and David. Also, his parents, wife and a daughter have passed. Don is survived by three daughters, several grandchildren, a sister, Margaret Harvey of Missouri, and sister-in-law, Betty Atherton of Boone. In addition to BHS, Don graduated from the University of Miami.
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Some Boone residents who have already received their Ames/Boone BNR subscription renewals tell me that the "new," weekly edition (Thursdays) will not be offered on a 13-week basis but will have to be renewed for either 26 or 52 weeks.........at approximately $1 per edition or $26 for 26 weeks or $52 for 52 weeks. Personally, the Kornerman is anxious to see a sample of what we will be seeing weekly prior to committing to a long-term subscription.
K-----K
No official word that I've seen or heard but the word on the street is that Schroeder Memorial Chapel, the one located on Sixth Street, was sold as of August 1 to Adams/Soderstrum Funeral Homes of Ames. I understand Larry Schroeder, who has been in the business for right at 40 years, will continue to be involved, but under the new ownership.
Thanks Larry for your longtime service to our community.
K-----K
A busy time in Boonetown is coming. Here are the dates: Farm Progress Show, August 30-31 and September 1; Super National Races, September 5-10, and Pufferbilly Days, September 8-11.
Those activities, along with an influx of hundreds of Bakken pipeline workers, has resulted in a huge lack of adequate housing availability.........although lots of area nooks and crannies have been, or are in the process of, being developed into camping areas to, at least, alleviate some of the overload.
K-----K
Korner viewer helping viewer............that's the way we like it.
In the last edition, we published the question posed by a couple viewers, "anybody know the whereabouts of Jacque (Jock) Welin, BHS-46?"
Right away, at least two Korner viewers, Loren Frazier and Karen, went to work seeking an answer and did successfully obtain an answer. Loren wrote, "I did a quick search and came up with this. The address obtained is for a large complex that is an Assisted Living and Memory Care facility labeled, "The Vantage at City View."" Karen added further details.
Here's the address they found: Jacque E. Welin, 6301 Overton Ridge Blvd. Apt. 482. Fort Worth, TX 76132. Phone 817-346-1775. It was noted that one of Jock's daughters also lives in Fort Worth and another daughter, Karin, also lives in Texas. There is a son, Pete, in Dublin, OH, and a son Joel, in Sarasota, FL. Jock, at one time, lived in Bartlesville, OK. His wife, the former Marilyn Lister, BHS-46, passed away in March of 2004. She was the daughter of a Boone minister.
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And from Ozark Vern Modeland, BHS-50, a reply to our recent praise of the new BHS facility. Vern wrote, "when you visit the taxpayer-funded, up-to-date facilities, please ask any teachers you might meet, and their managers in their nice offices, just how much money and vital thought will go into presenting a curricula that teaches as much and as well as we......of classes gone by a half-century or so.....got out of going to that clunky old, cold brick school. Which is more important to the future of this nation and the world that nurses it? This old classer of BHS-50 would like to know."
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Boone Connected Deaths: David Christensen, 69, Ankeny. He attended DMACC in Boone before serving in the U.S. Navy. Was a star bowler. His family operated Oaks Golf Course and Town and Country Lanes north of Ames. He worked many years at Federal Home Loan Bank in Des Moines..........Deane Dresback, 87, Winterset. Boone area survivor is a son, Gary Dresback of Woodward.........Janice Wilson, 77, Slater. Boone area survivor is a son, Stuart Wilson of Boone. ........Betty Eastlund, 88, Boone. BHS-47. She was the daughter of Carl Johnson and Josephine McCord. Her late husband, Charles Jr., was a carpenter and the couple also farmed north of Boone. Betty was a telephone operator. Boone area survivors include her sons, Tom and Phillip, and her sisters-in-law, Bonnie Pestotnik and Doris Eastlund, all of Boone..........Irene Jones Reed, 90. Springfield, MO. Former Boone resident. She married John Jones, a National Guardsman, in 1949 and he passed away in 1985. She married Stanley Reed in 1988 and he passed earlier this year. Irene was a homemaker who, as an ING wife, provided service to the Iowa National Guard in various ways and was honored for doing so..........Marilyn Johnson King. Former Boone area resident. United HS-57.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016
A Chuckle and a Successful Reunion
Thanks to Boone native, Ross Hanson, BHS-74, for my chuckle of the week.
Ross, who's sister Nikki Mullins, BHS-86, and her husband, Tim, are Kelley neighbors, wrote, "I'm here in the Phoenix area now, moved here a few months ago. No more snow. Congratulations on a milestone you weren't aware of.......it took me longer to read the Korner than the BNR this week. Keep it up."
Ross moved to Arizona from Wisconsin but he and his wife have been known to spend time in the Far East where they've had business connections. He added, "we're living on the south edge of Phoenix in a gated community with access to four clubhouses and golf courses. Its very safe. The Sheriff's office is at our front gate. We're leaving here in a couple weeks for the South Pacific for some R and R for a couple months. Weather here is a bit warm, but no humidity.....about 10 percent. Ross's dad, Mel Hanson, BHS-48, lives about two minutes away from us and is doing pretty good. Take care. Love reading the Korner."
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The BHS class of 1953, the Kornerman's class, had a three-year reunion over the weekend and it was very enjoyable. Out of a class of 120, we've lost 53 classmates. A dozen of us were excited to have a tour of the new BHS facility on Saturday afternoon and a reunion meal Saturday night.
I don't know why, but I missed the original open house of the new high school facility so this was my first opportunity. WOW! WOW! WOW! It is stunning.......beautiful and seems to be so efficient and forward thinking. I can't get out of my head how impressed I was. Thanks to the taxpayers of Boone, the school board and administration and any others vitally involved in the construction of this facility. You've done a tremendous service to this community and our young people.
And, those of you who have never taken the opportunity to take a visit, I urge you to do so.
We had the honor of being hosted by Principal Kris Byam and, he alone, was such an inspiration. He was so anxious, with great pride, to show us the various sections of the building with an explanation of what went on and where. It was obvious he is highly motivated and goal centered. In some ways the facility is already viewed, statewide, as a "model" to be followed and in many other ways, Principal Byam and the staff is working hard to achieve even higher standards.
Back to the reunion and some of the 40 or so in attendance. From a longer distance there was Roma Achenbach from Washington D.C., Larry Brower from Arizona, Dick Longworth from Chicago and Sharon Stark from Arkansas. Myron Stolte and Marlyn Wiemer came from the Twin Cities area, Don Taylor from Colorado and Waterloo, Des Moines, Nevada, Ames and Perry were other areas with representatives.
Everyone seemed to have a great time and it was decided to have another reunion in two years, which will be our 65th anniversary.
Get over to that school........contact Kris Byam. He is very interested to show that facility off to anyone who will tour and listen.
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Our KWBG friend, Sports Director Ryan Wendt, is attempting a project........researching Ogden High football. The OHS graduate wanted us to publish the fact he is looking for former Bulldog football players from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Ryan's web site is.....kwbgsports@kwbg.com.
The Kornerman has a long history of covering/following Ogden and Madrid sports, although our main focus was always Toreador events.
I did recall to Ryan that I remembered a couple of names of standout Bulldog gridders, Bob Carpenter was a small but mighty lineman and Reggie Muench was a bigger guy who also excelled. The OHS coaches I remember covering were Bob Norris (now deceased) and Tom Newell.
If any of our viewers remember OHS players from those years, Ryan would like to hear from you.
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Also, recently, a couple of people have asked me if I knew anything about the whereabouts of Jacques (Jock) Welin, BHS-46. The Kornerman does know that Jock's wife, Marilyn Lister Welin, BHS-46, passed away in March of 2004. Marilyn's dad was a minister here. In the back of my mind, the Kornerman associates Jock with Oklahoma and the oil industry? Unfortunately, I don't know anything else. Anybody out there in Kornerland that can help?
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Boone Connected Deaths: Fern Fincham, 97. Jordan HS-38. Born in Boone County near Napier. After farming, Fern and her husband, Waldo, did custodial work at ISU prior to retirement.
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Ross, who's sister Nikki Mullins, BHS-86, and her husband, Tim, are Kelley neighbors, wrote, "I'm here in the Phoenix area now, moved here a few months ago. No more snow. Congratulations on a milestone you weren't aware of.......it took me longer to read the Korner than the BNR this week. Keep it up."
Ross moved to Arizona from Wisconsin but he and his wife have been known to spend time in the Far East where they've had business connections. He added, "we're living on the south edge of Phoenix in a gated community with access to four clubhouses and golf courses. Its very safe. The Sheriff's office is at our front gate. We're leaving here in a couple weeks for the South Pacific for some R and R for a couple months. Weather here is a bit warm, but no humidity.....about 10 percent. Ross's dad, Mel Hanson, BHS-48, lives about two minutes away from us and is doing pretty good. Take care. Love reading the Korner."
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The BHS class of 1953, the Kornerman's class, had a three-year reunion over the weekend and it was very enjoyable. Out of a class of 120, we've lost 53 classmates. A dozen of us were excited to have a tour of the new BHS facility on Saturday afternoon and a reunion meal Saturday night.
I don't know why, but I missed the original open house of the new high school facility so this was my first opportunity. WOW! WOW! WOW! It is stunning.......beautiful and seems to be so efficient and forward thinking. I can't get out of my head how impressed I was. Thanks to the taxpayers of Boone, the school board and administration and any others vitally involved in the construction of this facility. You've done a tremendous service to this community and our young people.
And, those of you who have never taken the opportunity to take a visit, I urge you to do so.
We had the honor of being hosted by Principal Kris Byam and, he alone, was such an inspiration. He was so anxious, with great pride, to show us the various sections of the building with an explanation of what went on and where. It was obvious he is highly motivated and goal centered. In some ways the facility is already viewed, statewide, as a "model" to be followed and in many other ways, Principal Byam and the staff is working hard to achieve even higher standards.
Back to the reunion and some of the 40 or so in attendance. From a longer distance there was Roma Achenbach from Washington D.C., Larry Brower from Arizona, Dick Longworth from Chicago and Sharon Stark from Arkansas. Myron Stolte and Marlyn Wiemer came from the Twin Cities area, Don Taylor from Colorado and Waterloo, Des Moines, Nevada, Ames and Perry were other areas with representatives.
Everyone seemed to have a great time and it was decided to have another reunion in two years, which will be our 65th anniversary.
Get over to that school........contact Kris Byam. He is very interested to show that facility off to anyone who will tour and listen.
K-----K
Our KWBG friend, Sports Director Ryan Wendt, is attempting a project........researching Ogden High football. The OHS graduate wanted us to publish the fact he is looking for former Bulldog football players from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Ryan's web site is.....kwbgsports@kwbg.com.
The Kornerman has a long history of covering/following Ogden and Madrid sports, although our main focus was always Toreador events.
I did recall to Ryan that I remembered a couple of names of standout Bulldog gridders, Bob Carpenter was a small but mighty lineman and Reggie Muench was a bigger guy who also excelled. The OHS coaches I remember covering were Bob Norris (now deceased) and Tom Newell.
If any of our viewers remember OHS players from those years, Ryan would like to hear from you.
K-----K
Also, recently, a couple of people have asked me if I knew anything about the whereabouts of Jacques (Jock) Welin, BHS-46. The Kornerman does know that Jock's wife, Marilyn Lister Welin, BHS-46, passed away in March of 2004. Marilyn's dad was a minister here. In the back of my mind, the Kornerman associates Jock with Oklahoma and the oil industry? Unfortunately, I don't know anything else. Anybody out there in Kornerland that can help?
K-----K
Boone Connected Deaths: Fern Fincham, 97. Jordan HS-38. Born in Boone County near Napier. After farming, Fern and her husband, Waldo, did custodial work at ISU prior to retirement.
K-----K
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