Golden Times, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021

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TIMES A monthly magazine for the region’s seniors

TUESDAY, FEB. 2, 2021 / VOL. 31, NO. 2

• READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES •

• READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES •

READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES

READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES • READERS SHARE THEIR LOVE STORIES

Birthday index Page 6 .............................

Lila DeVault Joan Adams Blanche Tippett Len Lunders

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Bonnie Long Jim Vantrease Betty Vantrease

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Eleanor Ellis

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Index

The View from Two ....................................................... 4 Life lessons drawn from long brown stockings ............ 5 Looking for love? Dating stats and tips ....................... 9 Birthdays .............................................................. 6-7, 18 Briefs ............................................................................. 3 Readers share their love stories ..............................10-17 Senior meals and menus ........................................19-20 Sudoku puzzle / solution .......................................... 8/6 Volunteer opportunities ............................................... 8

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TIMES ON THE COVER: Today’s cover art was provided by our readers, who shared these snaps along with their love stories.

If you love a good romance, this edition is for you. Check them out on Pages 10-17. And find dating tips on Page 9.

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Sleeping surfaces generally need to offer proper support but should also be easily accessible. We should first sample a firmer surface by placing a mat on the floor and sleeping on it for a couple of nights or sample a softer surface by adding a mattress pad to your current mattress. Knowing whether you prefer firm or softer surfaces then go to a mattress store and trial mattresses for 30-45 minutes or as long as needed to influence your pain response to determine the impact of the mattress on your tolerance. You should also take your own pillow to trial mattresses.

Down or down/feather pillows will generally allow for increased comfort allowing the neck to relax fully and conform with less push back versus foam pillows which may be used more for supporting areas such as the arms and legs.

Physical therapists are trained in bed positioning and mobility and may be able to provide input into proper positioning after injury for support of healing structures to influence proper alignment and unloading of structures. Don’t hesitate to contact the Institute of Physical therapy to allow our professional staff to assist you in your rehabilitation needs.

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Asotin County library wins Learning Circles grant Asotin County Library is launching “Job Search: Effective Strategies,” the first of five Learning Circle opportunities, Wednesday.

The six-week course will focus on effective strategies for job searching, according to a news release.

Each week, participants will meet on Zoom for approximately 90 minutes to learn about networking, resume writing, cover letter writing, job applications and interviewing skills.

Learning Circles are free, lightly facilitated study groups for learners who want to take online courses, together. The program offers a support group for learning, access to new studying strateWE ARE CELEBRATING! For 20 YEARS, SRCC has been providing quality healthcare services for underserved members of our region.

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on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss, according to a news release.

These groups, organized by the Alzheimer’s Association, are conducted by trained facilitators and are a safe place for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia to: • Develop a support system.

Online support group for ï Exchange practical dementia patients’ caregivers information on caregiving An online support challenges and possible group for caregivers solutions. takes place from 1:30ï Talk through issues 3 p.m. the second Wednes- and ways of coping. day of each month. ï Share feelings, needs Alzheimer’s Association and concerns. family caregiver support ï Learn about communigroups provide a consisty resources. tent and caring place for Participants may join people to learn, share and from home via telephone gain emotional support or video conferencing; from others who are also call facilitator Mona Jack “A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of an American Spy Who Helped Win WWII” by Sonia Purnell, 10:30 a.m.

Feb. 17 on Zoom. ï Book Night — Discuss “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 on Zoom.

Register for Zoom links at asotincountylibrary.org.

at (208) 798-4197 for the access link.

More information and additional resources can be found at www.alzwa.org or by calling PJ Christo at (208) 666-2996 or the 24/7 helpline at (800) 272-3900.

TO SUBMIT BRIEFS: Groups and organizations may submit event information pertaining to seniors in the region for free publication in the monthly Golden Times magazine. All submissions are subject to editing and space restraints and must include the name and phone number of the person submitting the information. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Submissions may be sent to goldentimes@ lmtribune.com or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501.

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The service normally opens Feb. 1 at the Salvation Army meal site in Lewiston.

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gies, dedicated weekly study time and space, a network of co-learners and the ability to learn in a low-pressure environment. The library recently won a Microsoft LinkedIn Learning grant that will pay for program.

The job search class is 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays through March 10. Participants must have basic computer skills and be comfortable navigating the internet, and computer, laptop and internet access are preferred. The Library may be able assist those without a computer or internet. To sign up or learn more, visit learningcircles. p2pu.org/en/signup/ online-1524/.

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I have been here exactly a year, having decided that my condo was becoming more than I could care for.

My apartment is just right and being surrounded with my own furniture and pictures, I feel quite at home. It isn’t home, but I am determined to be happy whereever I find myself living.

A sign on one door said, “So it isn’t home sweet home, get over it!!”

We all ate in the dining room when I first arrived. Now, with the

THE VIEW FROM TWO

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Later a tray arrives with an egg and ham scramble, or a breakfast bake and more fruit.

Thus starts the day here at Evergreen. I will share more of my adventures next month.

Bosserman, 92, lives at Evergreen Estates in Clarkston, where she has been in quarantine since the COVID-19 pandemic erupted in March. She has agreed to share monthly glimpses of life from her apartment complex with Golden Times readers.

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COMMENTARY

Busting free from the long brown stockings of life

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can tell you exactly when the long brown stockings that incased my legs became a symbol of freedom.

My first memories include the thick-ribbed, cotton coverings. Childhood pictures prove it. My legs felt fresh air and sunshine only from July-September, when temperaTHINKING tures were OUT LOUD hotter than 90 degrees.

As a kid, while taking a bath in the big galvanized tub in front of the kitchen wood stove on Saturday night, I stared at my pure white legs. They were a different color than my arms. Did these legs get put on me by mistake?

My young self explored the world, dug in dirt, crawled across floors, rolled in snow and grass, climbed trees, ran through fields and fell down. My Tomboy life kept Mom busy darning stocking holes. I had a large box of repaired, everyday socks and a small box of “good” socks for Sunday school and special events.

Some girls at school never wore long brown stockings under their dresses — even in winter. Mom said they were poor and couldn’t afford them. Sometimes she would buy an extra pair and give them to a girl’s parent, but they never wore them to school.

been done this way.” We may not be aware of our situation until someone demonstrates a different approach. Maybe there’s excitement, contentment, peace or other characteristics in that person that you wish you had. Such people draw us in. Free us. It’s a rare quality in our society.

Which brings me to this conclusion: I need to work at being that kind of friend. A friend who looks at life differently, includes the shy person, provides opportunities for negative to be replaced by positive, gives an uplifting smile to the sad and conversation to the isolated.

That’s not easy. I love being alone. It’s easy for

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me to be a recluse. I must do a lot of self-talk, convince myself it’s important, and ask someone to hold me accountable.

To be a sock roller doesn’t have to be a big event: phone calls, an email, a card with a note, a smile and wave or a knock on a door just to ask “How are you doing?” make a positive impact. I’m honing these gifts in hopes I can show someone else the art of rolling down long, brown stockings.

Chase Hoseley is a freelance writer and retired kindergarten teacher who lives in Clarkston. She looks forward to sharing her out-of-the-box, out-loud thoughts with you each month. She can be reached at sah32@cableone.net.

A young Sharon Chase Hoseley models a pair of the long brown stockings she grew to hate.

At the end of World War II, stockings came with elastic around the top instead of being attached to panties. They were always sliding down when I ran. I complained, and Mom bought a garter belt.

It was made from elastic too. One strip went around my waist, two hung down in front and two hung in back. The length adjusted to fit anyone. Clamps on each end snapped onto the tops of the stockings. You still had to pull your socks up if you’d been sitting a long time or when the elastic got old and weak.

A new girl joined my sixth-grade class. She also wore these long brown stockings at the insistence of her mother. She conquered the freedom I longed for. When she got to school, she went to the restroom, unclamped them from the garter belt and rolled them down to her ankles. How clever. Why hadn’t I thought of that? It became our daily routine.

My bare white legs were free at last. I rolled them back up before going home.

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Lila DeVault, 97

Joan Adams, 90

Blanche Tippett, 100

Len Lunders, 95

Lila Ardith DeVault of Lewiston was born in 1924 in Mills, Wyo., a suburb of Casper. She was the third of five daughters born to Arthur and Lelia Hirengen.

Lila moved to Lewiston with her family in 1937. In ninth grade, Lila attended LewisClark Training School, a teacher’s training program. She then attended Lewiston High School until 1942.

She married Lee Card that year. They had four children, Lee Richard Card, Louis Dale Card, Leonard Gene Card and Karyl Lumina Card Ernsdorff.

Lila later married Everett Paul DeVault, adding two more daughters, Mary Lee Clelland of Lewiston, and La Verle Fagan of Houston.

Other family includes 12 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Three of Lila’s sisters are deceased.

Her sister Lou Weaver lives in Lewiston, and her other sister, Janice Page, lives in Soap Lake, Wash.

Lila worked at Omark and the Potlatch Forests Inc. cafeteria and for 25 years as “Your Lady Painters,” doing interior painting in homes in Lewiston and Clarkston. She enjoyed her work very much.

She and Everett also enjoyed spending winters in Arizona in their motor home.

Joan C. Adams, of Lewiston, was born on Valentine’s Day in 1931, along with her twin brother, to Boyer and Wilma Nelson.

They were raised on the family farm on Little Bear Ridge near Troy with their five younger siblings.

Joan graduated from Troy High School in 1949. She married Richard Adams on July 2, 1950, in Troy.

They moved to Lewiston in 1953, raising two daughters and two sons.

Other family includes six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter and two step-grandchildren. Richard died April 5, 2016.

Joan worked for the Nez Perce County Assessor’s office for 20 years and retired in 1993.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has limited her activities, she enjoys playing bridge, pinochle, word puzzles, watching “Jeopardy!” and working in her flower garden. She is an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lewiston.

A small family celebration is planned.

Blanche Tippett, of Clarkston, was born in 1921 to Orville (Pud) and Pearl Appleford in Asotin.

She has lived in the ClarkstonAsotin area all her life. Blanche married Jack W. Tippett in Clarkston in 1941, and they reared five children.

She was raised on a small wheat ranch on Montgomery Ridge.

Early years of school were in a one-room school, which was reached by a 5-mile ride by horseback, no matter the weather. She would later graduate from Anatone High School.

She attended Lewiston State Normal School before marrying Jack W. Tippett March 30, 1941, in Clarkston.

She worked cattle ranching and raising her family with her husband at the Tippett Ranch, located on Joseph Creek and Wallowa County, Ore., where they lived from 1942-75.

After selling the ranch, Blanche and Jack moved to Clarkston. She is a charter member of the Asotin County Cattlewomen (formerly the Cowbelles) and served in various officer capacities from 1958-64, including president.

In addition to her children, she has 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Her family plans to host an open-house celebration later this year as health protocols permit.

Leonard “Len” Lunders, of Clarkston, was born in 1926, in Reubens along with Lou Lunders, his twin brother. Their parents were Louis G. and Ethel E. (Cannon) Lunders.

The family moved to Kendrick, where Len and Lou graduated in 1943 (go Tigers). Len moved to Clarkston in 1943, where he met and married his one true love, Mary Gwendolyn “Gwen” Hughes in 1945.

Their children include Len L. Lunders Jr. (1946), Linda H. Lunders Fuhrman (1948) and Teri C. Lunders (1958).

Len found his calling working at Skeltons, and after loyal service to John Skelton, he headed out on his own, eventually owning Wilhelms Linoleum and finally landing at Bob and Len’s Floor Covering. After retirement in 1988, Len and Gwen enjoyed traveling in their RV across the states with his brother Lou and his wife, Pat Lunders. Their favorite trips were Cancun and Baja, Mexico, Alaska and Hawaii. Lou died in 2019.

After 64 years of marriage, Gwen died in 2010. Len has five grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren, with more to come.

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Bonnie Long, 91

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Betty Vantrease, 80

Bonnie Long was born Feb. 19, 1930, to Charles and Nina Goodwin Herman in Lewiston, where she still lives. She was the second of five children, including George, twin sister Betty (Bennett), Faye (Derganc) and Lillie Mae (Fleishman). She had six children: Betty June Ball (Beitlich), LaVern Ball and Larry Ball, Carrie Harding (Bieren), Bill Long Jr. and Tim Long.

She was a stay-at-home mom who always put her family first. In 1975, she started work for the Lewiston School District as a cafeteria aid at Jenifer Junior High. In 1977, she began working as the Activities Coordinator for Lewiston Care Center, where she remained until retiring in 1992. She made many friends there and loved her work.

Bonnie has lived through many hardships and losses, but through all of it has remained positive and keeps going, being the best example to her family that a mother/grandmother/ great-grandmother/great-great-grandmother can be. In her younger years, she loved dancing and gambling trips with her sisters and friends. She is a true sports fan. Her favorite teams include the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners and Seahawks, Gonzaga Bulldogs and, of course, any team her kids/grandkids played on.

A birthday celebration will be held when possible.

Jim Vantrease, of Clarkston, was born in 1934 to Leonard and Eva Vantrease in Lewiston.

He graduated in 1952 from Anatone High School. After serving in the Army, he worked at Potlatch Forests Inc. from 1955-89. In June 1957, he married Betty Wakefield; this past year they celebrated 63 years of committed, intentional, Christ-centered life together.

Jim is a man with a tremendous work ethic, always finding a way to do what needed to be done, at home, church, or any task he put his hand to, including building a house and several barns. He has enjoyed family, playing his harmonica, gardening (especially tomatoes!), farming, raising animals (whether cows, pigs or dogs), being in the mountains fishing, hunting, picking huckleberries or mushrooms, getting wood and just going for drives through the mountains, marveling at the scenic beauty.

He’s a sacrificial giver and a humble servant, sometimes to his own hurt. He is loved and respected by those who know him. If you were to ask Jim the most significant detail of his life it would be of his relationship with Jesus Christ, which he and Betty began together in January of 1958. Never public speakers, Jim and Betty’s lives speak intensely into the lives of their 70-plus family members, 28 foster children, neighbors, friends and in churches wherein they have been faithful, supportive members.

Physically not as strong as he once was, Jim lives for that day when he can be welcomed into God’s presence and hear, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the Lord.”

Betty Vantrease, of Clarkston, was born in 1941 to Darwin and Nellie Wakefield in Moscow. She graduated from Clarkston High School.

Betty married Jim Vantrease in June 1957.

They are still married and thriving after 63 years together. They are a team that has worked together, building a house and home, raising four boys, almost 30 foster kids, many gardens, and thousands of pigs, chickens, cows, dogs, cats, canaries and other critters.

Betty would be quick to say their marriage and their lifetime together was made possible and endured because of a decision she and Jim made in 1958 to accept Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives and the home. Throughout the years they have made it a priority in their lives to walk in relationship with God and seek to obey and do the will of God. This is evident in their home and community relationships. They attend church together every time there is an opportunity, read their Bible every day, pray over their country, their family, their extensive list of descendants individually, their friends, neighbors and church family as well.

An avid quilter, gardener and wonderful cook, Betty’s home is a place where a warm welcome, love and acceptance is always extended. As this 80th birthday approaches, each of her children are proud to say, “Surely, she is a woman after God’s own heart!”

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings can be found at waidvolunteercenter.org or by calling (208) 746-7787.

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For more information, call (509) 751-9143 or stop by the office in downtown Clarkston at 817A Sixth St. Volunteer applications and addition information can be found online at interlink volunteers.org.

To submit Volunteer Opportunity items: Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley monthly as a free public service.

Area agencies who wish to take part may send information to goldentimes@lmtribune or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 791-6635. Deadline for the March edition is 5 p.m. Feb. 15.

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Meeting for coffee is a good safe start if you’re looking to begin dating. pandemic is that more seniors are moving to online dating, according to the Senior List.

That trend was already under way before coronavirus.

A 2018 poll from the technology and consulting firm of Morning Consult quoted in an online AARP article found one in five internet users between the ages of 55 and 64 have used a dating app or service.

As common as online dating is becoming among older people, it can take some adjustment for people who might have met their first spouse at a singles bar or through a classified ad, according to the AARP article.

For instance, they might not know that the abbreviation “fwb” stands for friends with benefits, according to the AARP article, which recommends Googling unfamiliar terms.

Besides learning new phrases and navigating technology, online dating can present other challenges, such as knowing how much to share and

when it is time to meet someone face to face.

Generally, it’s a good idea to be cautious chatting online and to avoid sharing financial or personal information, according to Ourtime.com, an online senior dating site.

“Watch out for scammers who claim to be from your country, but stuck elsewhere, especially if they ask for financial help to return home,” according to Ourtime.com.

It’s also wise not to rush the first date and then to still proceed with caution, taking safeguards such as meeting in a public place, not drinking, bringing a charged cellphone and driving independently to and from the activity, according to Ourtime.com.

The Seniors Resource Guide has a similar take.

“A coffee date ... is a good idea because it keeps the date at an hour or two,” according to the Senior Resources Guide. “These places are usually crowded, well lit, safe and perfect for meeting a stranger.”

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daho seniors seeking romantic partners could have poorer chances of finding love than their counterparts in Washington.

At least that was the take of the website Senior List, in a July report based on U.S. Census Bureau data.

It found that just 34 percent of Idahoans 55 years old and older were single.

The only state with a lower percentage was neighboring Utah, at 30 percent.

In Washington, the odds are better, with 36 percent of its seniors being single, the same percentage as in Delaware, Montana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kansas, which all ranked just a few notches above Idaho.

Single seniors were most plentiful in Washington, D.C., where 60 percent of the senior population isn’t paired.

COVID-19 and the need for all adults, especially seniors, to wear face masks in public, hasn’t helped older people looking for love, regardless of where they live, according to the Senior List.

“About 60 percent of single seniors said COVID-19 was having a great deal of impact on dating, while only 2 percent said the virus wasn’t having any effect at all,” according to the Senior List.

One of the biggest changes because of the

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in Bethel Assembly of God Church In 1932, I was born in May at my past 55 years, we have learned to depend upon the Lord’s promises in Jackson, Calif., and in walked folks’ farm home near Craigmont. to care for us and meet our needs. this band of Indians. In the middle In those days the doctor came to of this group of nine people was the the house for the birth. Leo’s moth- He has been faithful to do that.

Our love has only grown deeper most beautiful girl I had ever seen. er came to help Dr. Collins with I asked my friend who she was. He for God and for one another as we my birth, bringing her two little told me her name was Sandi Heffaced trials together. children along; so Leo was there fington, who lived up next to the One thing we have learned the day I was born.

Miwok reservation. I KNEW this about marriage is to trust God, Leo had a younger sister and “One is never prepared for the was the girl of my future. She was trust each other, pray for and care brother. I had an older brother loss of their soul mate; these are in eighth grade, and I was in ninth. for each other’s needs and make and younger sister.

My brother my words for him: When I got back home that night, decisions together. and Leo’s sister liked each other, The first thoughts each morning, I told my sister to tell my current We have been blessed with a and Leo and I liked each other, so Instant tears of any memory, girlfriend she needed to kick me to good family, and now have three the four of us, as little children Many hours of thoughts at the the curb. I always felt it was better great-great-grandchildren. “played house” together in Leo’s end of each day, for the girl to be seen getting rid of We are truly grateful for the dad’s barn.

One day when I was 5 You are always on my mind.” the boyfriend than the boy dumpmany loving years we have had and Leo was 8, he asked if I would ing the girl.

To all who opened your hearts marry him when we grew up. I told together, which began when we My friend’s house was 50 miles were little children.

Now, we look to share your heartfelt stories and him I would. We got to spend quite from my home. As I could not forward to celebrating our 70th pictures this Valentine’s month, a bit of our childhoods together. drive yet, I would try to get my anniversary Feb. 24. thank you.

After a few years apart, when he — Alta Hill, Lewiston parents to take me there every Our lineup starts with a Lewiston was 21 and I was 18, we saw each weekend. I got along great with couple who will celebrate their 70th other at a dance, and he took me Sandi’s brothers and sisters. Her The next two submissions were wedding anniversary this month. home. That night, he again asked if mom wasn’t too sure about this shared by a couple who secretly I would marry him. Again, I said I would. So two and a half months lat- sent in separate stories in the hopes interloping white boy.

Sandi and I started writing leter, we were married in a small cer- of surprising one another, accordters to one another. We wrote each ing to their daughter, Dovie Willey. emony with eight family members other almost every day. We still and three babies in attendance, plus have every letter we ever wrote to the pastor.

‘I knew I was going to marry each other while in school.

At first, Leo was employed as an Indian maiden’ I graduated in 1971 and she a butcher in Craigmont, and then When I was a small boy, my in 1972. As no one in my family held various jobs over the followdad brought home a record titled, had ever been drafted, I enlisted ing 10 years until he began work“Don’t Go Near the Indians,” by during the Vietnam war. I was going for the State of Idaho TransRex Allen.

Being the young romaning in the service in 1973 and was portation Department. He worked tic, when I heard that song, I knew scheduled to go to Southeast Asia there for 30 years until retirement.

I was going to marry an Indian after training, so we decided to get Our first 15 years were growmaiden. The song just struck a married on Feb. 24, 1973. We have ing up years, learning how to live heart chord in me for some reason. every letter we wrote each other together. They were lean years, Then, 53 years ago, I was visiting while I was overseas, also. financially, with many ups and a friend who had moved into the How do we keep our relationdowns. But our love for one anothCalifornia foothills. We were sitting ship vibrant? First, we firmly beer never wavered, even though we had a lot of things to learn about a successful marriage.

In 1966, we were living along Leo and Alta Hill Highway 12 by the Lochsa River in a state house. We were across the He was there from the very beginning river from the Three Rivers Resort, where there was a little counDuring the Great Depression of 1929, Leo was born in California on try Sunday school. A missionary March 31. His parents soon moved from Lewiston came once a month to share God’s word from the Bible. to Idaho, near where my parents lived. During those years, families During that time, we trusted Jesus Christ to be our savior and Lord. were there for each other, so our Through many challenging expetwo families became friends and riences and health problems these spent a lot of time together.

Sandi and David Willey, then and now.

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Stories ranged from the funny to the heart-rending — including these poignant lines from one anonymous reader:

lieve in treating each other as the Bible dictates. We believe in Jesus Christ and what the Bible tells you on how to live your life. God tells you to love your spouse as Christ loved the church — He died for the Church (us). We have and still do, put the other first in all that we do and think. Something as simple as putting toothpaste on the other’s toothbrush.

Sandi blessed me with two beautiful daughters. I look at and feel about Sandi as I did the first time she walked into the Bethel church. We still thoroughly enjoy each other’s company more than being with anyone else. Nothing and no one comes before my wife, except God. I will love her until God calls me home.

— David Willey, Lewiston

He was her ‘handsome, blue-eyed, blond-haired knight’ God truly answered my prayer at an early age. At the age of 14, my handsome, blue-eyed, blondhaired knight came into my life. I asked God for a husband that was a lot of fun and didn’t work on cars (as my dad worked on cars a lot!).

I’m thankful God picked the best man for me.

It wasn’t by chance that Dave’s best friend moved to Jackson, Calif., and started attending my church; it was all in God’s plan. Even though Dave was 50 miles away, that didn’t separate us. We wrote letters daily to express our love for each other. After 52 years of knowing one another, we still have our treasured letters, a chest and a box full!

During our high school years, Dave, even with being on the swim team, football team and having a part time job, would burn up the road in his ’64 Impala from Sacramento to Jackson regularly to see me. A distance of more than 50 miles one way, led to him putting more than 100,000 miles on his car in one year. Even if only for just 30 minutes, he would surprise me during lunch and then drive back for football practice.

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He still loves to surprise me!

On Feb. 24, 1973, we were married at the church we met in, and God has always been the center of our relationship and has blessed us with two beautiful daughters. Each year, we love planning a special time together on our anniversary, whether it’s getting away for a few days or a week. Putting one another first and showing unconditional love has been a blessing in our marriage.

Dave’s truly a romantic. Many years ago, he surprised me with personalized plates for our car, with our anniversary date. Would he ever forget? Not on your life! I look forward to spending many more years together with my best friend.

— Sandi Willey, Lewiston

doing that. I don’t think that I could treat her in this manner. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.

The years rolled by at a fast pace, and we pretty much lost contact. In 1996, I visited family and friends here in Lewiston. I thought it would be a good idea to stop by Darlene’s business, the Anytime Tavern and Grill, and say hello. She was out of town, so I left a note with my

address and phone number.

When I returned home, in California, I was pleased to find a letter from Darlene waiting for me. We exchanged letters, and in January 1997, I made a trip back to Lewiston. We had a few dates and have been together ever since. We recently celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. Not too bad for a couple of Orchards kids.

— John Williams, Lewiston

Darlene Leachman and John Williams are shown as children growing up in the Orchards (below) and after they rekindled their friendship (above).

Vickie and Doug Mayer

‘A couple of Orchards kids’ find each other again In 1942, my family moved from Grangeville to the Lewiston Orchards. The Leachman family lived across the street. Darlene, the youngest of the Leachman family, and I became playmates. She says that I would play with her until my friend Joe Keatts arrived. She says that Joe and I would take off leaving her behind. I don’t remember

A clear case of ‘opposites attract’ Doug was 20 and from the small town of Genesee. He was from a large family of five siblings, 11 aunts, uncles and hundreds of cousins. He was in construction and was a devout Catholic, having gone through Catholic school. Vickie, on the other hand, was 16 and was born and raised in San Diego. She had one older sister and brother, and her parents were raised as only children, thus no aunts, uncles or cousins. Vickie was in high school and had her sights set on working at the San Diego Zoo when she graduated. She was Southern Baptist. So, it seems it would be unusual for these two opposites to meet and be attracted to each other. Fate would have it another way.

In 1968, Vickie traveled with her

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best friends. Doug and Vickie will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.

— Vickie Mayer, Lewiston

came back in this feminine voice.

So I had an unofficial date — Linda, I didn’t even know her last > Continued from PAGE 11 name. I particularly wanted to see racer Jack Eckman from Ontario, Ore. I mentioned his last name, Their romance began with an explosion and my date said, “That is cool, How did we meet? Well, we got same as my last name.” bombed! Wait a minute, it’s not Well thank you, Lord, at least what you’re thinking. We literally now I know her name! got bombed. Let me explain.

Her dad passed away right after It’s August 1980 at Harvey’s Hotel Thanksgiving. She flew to Juliaetta Casino in Stateside, Nev., when two to be with family. When it was time clean cut-looking guys in business to return, I asked her roommate suits roll in a “new computer” to the how she was getting Linda from business office. NOT! It’s a bomb. the airport. “I’ve got to find someRansom note follows, and a comone with a car,” she said. I had the mand center is set up across the car, so we picked her up. From street at Harrah’s Tahoe, where I Vickie and Doug Mayer then on, I took real interest in her.

Leona and Jack Breen work in the general manager’s office.

We corresponded that summer. best friend and her family from San A very nice young man from the ‘No clue what we were getting into’ I wasn’t attracted to her, but as Diego to Washington to visit her electronics department is sent to I got to know her, I began to see I came to Idaho in 1946 as a friend’s grandparents in Colton. install a knee alarm on my desk real depth in her. We dated junior 12-year-old with my family. I carAnother set of her grandparents — panic button if you will. I think year. By next summer’s end we he liked the look of my knees. And ried the Tribune in Kooskia from lived in Moscow, and owned Blaine decided to marry. She told me approximately 1947 to ’50. It was a so, after the bomb was detonated Manor. One day, Vickie and her I upset her plans; with her dad great experience. Leona was raised a couple of days later because it friend were sitting on the steps of passing, she was going to finon Harris Ridge, nearby. When she couldn’t be moved, we started Blaine Manor, and Doug walked by ish her nursing degree, go back came to town to go to high school, meeting on our breaks for coffee. and started up a conversation with home, take care of her mother and we met in the homeroom. I was He was very gentlemanly and Vickie. He asked her out that night, work at St. Joe’s in Lewiston — smitten, as were several others. shy, but finally got the courage to and their love grew from there. “then you came along.”

We became a couple early, and ask me out. When John walked They wrote letters and talked During our courtship, her roomwe married on Dec. 29, 1951. She into my apartment and saw the on the phone throughout the year, mate asked if I knew Linda was montage of artwork I had over my had to get her parents’ permission, diabetic. I was really taken aback. and the next summer, in 1969, being only 17 to my 18. We were couch, I think it was instant love. when Vickie was 17, she flew up I asked Linda why she hadn’t told two teenagers in love, with no clue me. Her answer stopped me cold: You see, we both had the exact and spent two weeks with Doug’s what we were getting into. family. They became engaged that same print of John Wayne.

“I was afraid you would drop me.”

Our journey together hasn’t been That sealed it, I knew I wanted to You ask how I kept my true love? summer. Doug flew down to meet I’d have to say by always trying to easy, but we raised four beautiful marry her and take care of her.

Vickie’s parents in November daughters, we lived the American Linda earned her RN license and 1970. They loved Doug. Two weeks have fun with each other, in addition to being loving and respectful. dream together, and we are still worked in surgery at St. Luke’s in after Vickie graduated from high together because I loved her then, Boise. I worked almost full time school, Doug and Vickie were mar- Our careers blossomed as well as I love her still. I always have, I our love.

He went on to become the along with school. So we set off ried in 1971 in San Diego. always will! Even though she is electronics department manager, confident.

They were blessed with three battling Alzheimer’s and is immoand I became the special events We told her mom we planned to sons and seven grandchildren. manager, and we hosted many fun bilized. We are blessed and thankmarry; she was very happy. We got Doug and Vickie moved Vickie’s ful for each day together. to my folks at Midvale; a different parents up from San Diego to their parties for Harrah’s. Case in point, God is good — all the time! We cel- story! My mom was very practical. see the photo. home in 1995 because of their de— Jean Pici, Deary ebrated 69 years married last year. clining health, and they were able I’m now 88, and she’s soon to be 87. to care for them until they passed.

— Jack Breen, Kooskia Doug retired from construction in 2007, and Vickie retired in 2013 Relationship was off to the races from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston after working 33 My wife-to-be and I both atyears as a registered nurse, worktended college at Boise. We both ing at Family Hospice and Radiaworked in the student union sophotion Oncology. Their life together more year, serving food, bumping has been a Christ-centered marelbows. Those who worked there riage. They have grown together became quite close. spiritually as a couple and as a team Races were going on at Meridraising their children and caring for ian. I came to work and hollered their parents. Together, they have back to the kitchen, “Anyone want shared life’s joys and sorrows. They to go to the auto races?” I expected Lee and Linda Horning enjoy each other’s company and are John and Jean Pici to hear a masculine voice. “I do”

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All we heard was no, no, no. “You have to finish college, you have to have a job, you need to know where you are going to live.”

I think Dad stepped in and calmed everybody down. We married Aug. 13, 1966. (Her mom: “I hope it’s not Friday, the 13th!”)

I had 1½ semesters to finish a teaching degree. I applied for a job in Aberdeen, and we lived there five years. I was very proud. My high school superintendent was at Aberdeen and hired me over the phone without an interview.

Farm life called to us. In 1973, we moved to Linda’s stepdad’s farm in Deary. It was a hard life and not much money, but we enjoyed it. We drove school bus for 14 years. We have two married sons and seven grandkids.

Linda passed away in 2011 from an infected spinal disk. We had a wonderful marriage. My folks didn’t know how to love each other.

They didn’t fight, but there was no love between them. I told myself as a teenager that when I married I was going to be a different husband than my dad’s example.

Linda and I always got along and watched out for each other.

We loved the Lord and served in churches where we attended. To conclude, I know she is in Heaven and I will be with her when my time comes. A wonderful 45 years.

— Lee Horning, Deary

Duane and Charlotte Ash

good friends. I hadn’t talked to anyone so much for years. We had lots in common, and it felt like we had been best friends forever. We just clicked.

By the time we got to Lincoln, Neb., we knew we had found a special friend in each other. And by the time we got to Houston, we were definitely falling in love. I was supposed to fly home from Houston to get back to work, but Duane convinced me to stay another day. We camped outside of San Antonio and enjoyed another day together.

When he finally took me to the airport, we both knew we were in love. We acted like junior high kids over the phone after I got back home. We started writing each other daily. And I visited a They’re living their happily ever after few times in person.

On the day I met him, I had The first time I met my husband, vowed to never come back to Duane Ash, it was here in LewLewiston on purpose. It was iston on a miserable 108-degree brown, hot and miserable. Yet, summer day. I was waiting to meet four months later, I had quit my him to talk about a motorcycle job, moved to Lewiston, married camping trip to Houston. I was Duane and proceeded to live hapgoing with a group of friends to get pily ever after. away from a highly stressful life in Duane asked me to marry him at Spokane and to help share expens- Palouse Falls. It was the first time es with Duane. He was planning I had seen them and, at the time, to visit NASA’s Mission Control it looked like liquid soil falling in Houston, which was a dream over rocks. Twenty-six years later, of mine, too. My friend and her Duane and I are still the best of husband knew him, so they confriends and still very much in love. nected us. It was supposed to be a We make a great work team, love simple sharing of transportation being with our well-blended family and expenses. and find solace in facing life’s We left Spokane for the trip challenges together. We complewith our mutual friends and, ment each other and are pretty thanks to helmet intercoms, by much “stuck” for life. He’s the best the time we were at Fourth of July Valentine I’ve ever had.

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mum. Both parties were so nervous and twitterpated that neither could Back in the 1950s, a young pin it on her coat lapel, so it was teenage girl went to work in a held throughout the entire game. fruit-packing shed to earn money The next summer, Bob enlisted for her school wardrobe. Little did in the U.S. Navy; but before setshe know, she would meet a peach ting sail, he asked her to wear his of a guy, and the two of them would ruby ring on a chain. It was called, become a lifelong pair. “going steady.” Over the next four She was a few years younger years, the relationship flourished than he and not yet of an appropriand romance bloomed via hunate age to be dating, but he soon dreds of six-cent airmail stamps. learned her family skated every Every day of every week, love Sunday night at the Rollaway rink letters winged their way between in Lewiston, and he made a point Clarkston and San Diego, Japan, of being there to request her for Hawaii or someplace in the middle every men’s choice couples skate. of the Pacific Ocean.

Barb’s collecBoth enjoyed skating so much that tion alone totaled 2,000. eventually they became dance The spring of 1954 was Barb’s partners. But prior to that, a school graduation, and the ruby on a chain year passed before Bob and Barb was replaced by a diamond on embarked upon their first real date. her finger when he left for his last He, being a recent Clarkston tour of duty.

Upon his return, their High School graduate and Banlong-awaited dreams were finally tam fan, invited her to the annual fulfilled, with friends and family Thanksgiving Turkey Day football present at a beautiful formal wedgame between the rival schools of ding Feb. 27, 1955, at First Baptist Lewiston and Clarkston. It was alChurch on Lewiston’s Normal Hill. ways a hugely exciting event in its As the words of a popular song own right, and certainly hyped by of that time said, “They tried to being the venue for an epic date. tell us we’re too young, too young It wasn’t just a rendezvous at the game, he called for her at the house to really fall in love ... And then someday they may recall, we were like the epitome of a handsome not too young at all.” young gentleman, and presented — Bob and Barb Clark, Lewiston her with the most beautiful scarlet-and-black corsage, featuring an enormous white spider chrysantheStories continue on Page 14

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horse was one of the last cavalry horses dispersed, and I showed him in jumping competitions.

Through all this, God has sustained me, and I live alone on 164 acres and drive my Jeep.

— Sally Shawley, Orofino

chance to adopt a baby from Korea.

He came home with orders for Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Again, we tried to adopt a baby. While working in town, I read an article about international adoptions. We started the process, and in 1959 we were lucky to have the arrival of our first child, Mary, from Hong Kong.

Shortly after, Ray had orders for Germany. I was glad I had a baby to take care of when he had to leave again! Shortly after he arrived in Germany, he called to tell me the Berlin Wall went up, and he was extended another year. He wanted Mary and I to join him! Another process to conquer. I sold our car and bought a ticket on the SS United States and headed for Germany.

It was a wonderful country to see and live in for the next three years.

Bob and Sally Shawley After Germany, we had orders for Rapid City, S.D. We started our Orofino cowboy stole her heart second adoption, a sister for Mary Horses. That is the theme of my from a Hong Kong orphanage. Chris life. I was born 35 miles outside of arrived in 1962. Next was Michigan, New York City and raised with a while Ray went to Vietnam in 1969. lot of horses, until at age 19, when When he returned, orders were for I came west to marry a 6-foot, Lewiston, as an adviser to the NaPat and Raymond Rooper 4-inch cowboy. This after years of tional Guard. We ended Army life in exchanging photos of his life as Idaho and enjoyed the valley where It wasn’t love at fi rst sight, a packer with mules and horses we made many friends. Ray started but he grew on her for the Forest Service. He owned a new career when he got his degree We met in the eighth grade in 180 acres in Orofino. As I aged, I in 1975 from Lewis-Clark State 1948 at Holy Name Grade School. sent photos — of me on my horse College and went on to teach grade We were seated in alphabetical oronce — and the text of the letters school. He retired and passed away der, and he sat behind me — I was a in March 2015. We had a long love changed then, to love.

Redmond, and he was a Rooper. The story that lasted 60 years.

Eventually he flew east, and boys were always acting up, but they we planned to be together in nine — Pat Rooper, Lewiston do at that age. I was not interested. months, inasmuch as I needed Ray went on to an all-boys Catholic to graduate from the Institute of high school. I went to a co-ed school A good life with a handsome Dietetics. At 5 a.m. the next day upperclassman in another part of Detroit, Mich. my brother, 17, and I, 19, left in I began seeing him later with his Model A canvas-topped, rumWhen I was 11, I went fishing friends that hung around the ice ble-seated car for the West. Evenwith my family. Little did I know it tually, I landed in a one-room cabin cream shop near school. He was was going to be on private propmore mature, it seemed, and some- erty. My father stopped at a pink with no water or electricity — our what interested in me. We started home for the next 8½ years. house out in the country to seek to date in 1951 and had lots of fun.

I’m 90 in March, but we lived permission to fish there.

We went steady in 1952. He joined a unique, exciting and interestWhile sitting in the back of the Army — the start of our relaing life, especially for a female the station wagon with my other tionship was the beginning of our during those times. Bob’s photos siblings, my father approached an of him during our correspondence life together as I waited for him.

Indian man. As we were driving We were engaged when he reof him packing horses and mules through a field of cattle and horses turned, and I waited once more to in the Montana area, of the stunI saw this tall, dark and handsome go to the altar — which happened ningly beautiful country, were an young man. While fishing in the eye-opener for a girl raised in a re- in February 1955. Finally, we could creek, I felt like someone was stricted subdivision in New Jersey. be together. But nine months later, watching me and left it at that.

My life back then was horse-ori- we found out he had to go to Korea During the school year that fall, for 16 months. I waited patiently ented. I took my horse to college I once again saw this handsome for his return. In the meantime, I in Pennsylvania and modeled for young man. His hair was as black as what was then the second-leading had to have surgery, which left me coal, and his eyes were brown. He fashion designer in the U.S. My unable to have children. We lost a was playing basketball against our

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hometown junior high team. The name “Simpson” was on the back of his jersey. I later found his name was Fred (Winfred). I found myself unable to stop looking at him; but since I was in sixth grade and he in eighth, there was no chance for me and I was too young to date anyway.

A few years went by and I was in ninth grade and he in 11th. I still felt I had no hope of being with an upperclassman.

That summer, I got a phone call and nearly fell over; it was Fred, asking me out. I have never forgotten that first date. We went to a drive-in movie to watch “Jungle Book,” of all things. The rest is history. We dated summers after that, but during the school year he focused on school and his after-school job.

Finally, during my first year of college he proposed, and we married on New Years Day, 1971.

After traveling for construction and a daughter and son later, sadly the Lord needed him more than me.

But I saw him in my dream, and it felt so real to life with my love. As he wrapped his loving arms around me and held me tight, he told me he would wait for me. He said he knew I had many things to accomplish while on Earth, so he could wait.

So much love and so many loving memories of the love of my life sealed in my heart for ever until we can embrace and meet again.

I’ll always cherish those moments.

Love you, Fred, now and forever.

— Lucinda Simpson, Lapwai

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said to her, “Didn’t I see you put your daughter on the bus a couple hours ago?” This is how my grandfather found out, and he went to get my dad. My grandfather said he would pay $1,000 to get me back. My dad said to let me go, my mind was made up.

Leroy and I lived in Lewiston, and I finished my high school education.

We were married for 56 years and raised four children. LeRoy passed away in 2006.

I have never regretted eloping.

I always knew he was the man for me. Leroy and I lived and loved a lifetime.

— Norma Sorenson, of Lewiston, as told to her daughter, Kathy Jones

She walked straight into his heart In 1958, while a reunion at Stigler High School in Oklahoma, I kept seeing this tall (6-foot, 5-inch) dark, handsome guy show up periodically at our school. His name was Donald Ray Boyles, and he had graduated in 1957, just before my family moved to Stigler. He had joined the Army right out of high school.

Meanwhile, I graduated and was working as a secretary at an insurance agency. I had developed a crush on Don, and he didn’t know I was alive!

One day in 1960, he was in town.

I would see him every day “dragging Main.” I decided one day I would walk home rather than ride with my dad. I thought, “Maybe Don would pick me up.”

And it worked! He asked me for a date that Saturday and, of course, I accepted.

He told me that night, “I’ve sowed my wild oats. I know what I want, and I know when I found it, and I want you to marry me.”

Of course, I didn’t take him seriously. I figured I knew what he wanted, and he wasn’t getting it from me. We went out every night that week, and he kept talking about us getting married. By Wednesday, I started taking him seriously. We ended up making plans, and we eloped the next Saturday, April 3, 1960, after dating for only one week.

We were together for 9½ years and had four little boys.

Although this is a sad ending, I have never regretted marrying Don, and those 9½ years were some of my happiest memories. Don was killed Nov. 21, 1969, in Vietnam.

— Gerri Oleson, Clarkston

Worn down by the constant weeping, her mother helped them elope It was 1948, and I was 16. My family lived at the Coleman Logging Camp outside of Disautel, Wash., where my mother cooked for the logging crew.

One day, when I was working in the dining room with my mother, I noticed a very handsome young man at one of the tables. He was there with his brother and my sister. The four of us went to an outdoor movie and,while sitting in the back seat, LeRoy put his arm around me and gave me a kiss I T U E S D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 2 , 2 0 2 1

Norma and Leroy Sorenson have remembered all my life.

LeRoy was working at St. Maries at the time, and after he returned to work, we began to write back and forth; I still have the love letters he wrote to me. I was two weeks into my senior year of high school when I visited my sister in Lewiston, where LeRoy was now working at Potlatch Forests Inc. When we saw each other again, we fell more in love, and he begged me to marry him. I wanted to marry him, too, but when I returned home, my dad said I had to finish high school.

It was hard to wait, and one day, my mother — who was tired of my moping around and crying — gave me $100 and put me on a bus for Coeur d’Alene, where LeRoy met me at the bus depot. We drove through St. Maries, and LeRoy stopped a man on the street and asked where the nearest preacher could be found. He directed us to his home, and the preacher agreed to marry us. Even though I just turned 17, I lied and said I was 18.

When my mom returned to the logging camp, one of the men

Keuterville. As we got out of the car, Beverly walked past us before going into the dance hall. We spoke for a bit and, while doing so, I asked her to save a dance for me.

She agreed and went into the hall.

My friend, Ralph, wanted see who was in the beer parlor, so we went in. There were several friends there, so we visited with them for quite a while. Finally, I told Ralph I was going into the dance hall to claim my dance. As I got closer to the dance hall entrance, people were exiting. The dance was over!

When I spotted Beverly, I apologized for being so late, so I asked to take her to a movie on Valentine’s Day. She said yes! Well, we were married Nov. 17, 1956.

Sister Bertha came to our wedNun sense: Set up by Sister Bertha ding and told us, “That is the first As of Nov. 17, 2020, my wife and time my matchmaking worked.”

I have been married for 64 years.

That was six children (two girls This is how we met: and four boys), 10 grandchildren In late February 1953, I came and three great-grandchildren ago. down with pneumonia. I was a We’ve lived in Cottonwood, Keusenior at Craigmont High School. terville, Craigmont, Troy and, for I was admitted to the hospital in the past 29-plus years, Lewiston.

Cottonwood. There was a lot of We are both 85 now, and Bev is still pneumonia going around that win- the love of my live. ter, and the hospital was full. While — Tom Hackwith, Lewiston there, Sister Bertha Vogel came in to see me every morning. She brought the same nurse’s aide with ‘I think I’m sweet on your sister’ her each time, and had her pracWhen a young Barbara tice rubbing my back. The aide Boulton first met the charming was shy and embarrassed, and her Frank Williams, neither one name was Beverly Sprute. could have imagined the years Nothing came of this until late of life and love they would share January 1956, when a friend asked together. Frank’s fateful words me to go with him to a dance in one afternoon in 1965 to his best friend, Bob, “I think I’m sweet on your sister” began a love story that neither time nor distance could diminish.

Frank was drafted into the Army to serve a tour of duty in Vietnam during the war just a few short years later. Barb was now faced with her handsome suitor heading off to battle, while she started high school. Times were not easy, but they found solace in letter-writing, with lots of Barb’s baked goods making their way to Frank on the other side of the world.

After his tour, Frank knew he wanted Barb to be his wife more than ever. They were married in December 1969, establishing their home in Lewiston with

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Continued from Page 15 Frank running his own business, Frank’s American, which was a service station, and Barb finishing her senior year of high school.

In 1971, their family expanded, when they welcomed their identical twin daughters in June. This began their life as parents, which followed with two more daughters in 1976 and ’77. Now a family of six, they ventured forth on the journey they still find themselves on today — that of finding the joy and beauty in the life they share.

This journey has included raising registered Labrador retrievers, serving on countless school and community committees, hours of memory-making camping and spending time at the family’s cabin.

Their family has continued to grow, with the couple now spreading their love to 11 grandchildren and seven (soon to be eight) great-grandchildren.

Over the course of the past 51-plus years of life together,

Frank and Barbara Williams, then and now they have shown the strength of story continues to be a model for their true love to each other, have their families and a foundation for lived with an unwavering sense us all. We love you Mom and Dad. of faith and have demonstrated — Charity, Leigh Ann, Robin to their family how, together, all and Deah, daughters of Barbara things are possible. Their true love and Frank Williams, of Genesee

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‘I like you, and if you like me, tell me now’ The setting was a Colton Grange Hall dance, circa 1948. Jeanne Zellerhoff, 20 and a skillful jitterbug dancer, was there with three of her beautiful sisters.

Jerome Schremmp, 22, walking in with two of his handsome brothers, spotted her, instantly smitten.

He said to her, “I like you, and if you like me, tell me now.”

She agreed that she, too, sensed an attraction. Her elder sister, Rose, had already met and was engaged to Jerome’s elder brother, Vince. Why not give this young hotshot a chance?

Five more brothers were waiting in the wings if Jerome didn’t pan out.

Fortunately for him, he did meet her expectations and then some. They were married in 1950 at St. Gall Catholic Church in Colton and celebrated 70 years of marriage, and raised four daughters, before the passing of his beloved Jeanne Ann (Zellerhoff) Schrempp on Dec. 11.

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and asked her why. She spent the next two hours telling me about Jesus, how Carrie and I met back Jesus gave her the strength in 1979. It was winter, it to forgive me and how was cold … and I was in Jesus would give me the the clink. strength to become a better During my early 20s, I man if I accept him into my fell into some hard times heart. Carrie visited every with an addiction to alcohol day after that, and we fell and dope. Drugs were how deeply in love. I accepted I coped with a rough upJesus, and when I got out I bringing. I lost my dream was baptized and married job at the record store and Carrie, the woman of my started selling drugs in dreams. We traveled the order to support my habcountry together, spreading its, but I still didn’t have the word of Jesus to prisCarrie and Ian Plumperson enough dough. I turned to oners, and I never touched theft and eventually my victim. Her name was the dope again. method of operation was Carrie, and she came to do Carrie died in my arms identity theft. I was good at the one thing nobody had last year after being it, but got greedy, and that ever done, forgive me. The attacked by hornets, and made me reckless. It was first time I saw her, I felt now sometimes I feel as a few weeks before Christ- something I’d never felt be- alone as I did in that cell, mas when I was arrested fore, and intuitively I knew but then I remember I am for using stolen checks at she felt it too. She said she not alone, Jesus is with the local 7/11. I’ll never wanted to release me from me, and someday I will be forget that first night in the the guilt of what I did by with Carrie again. hoosegow without drugs or forgiving me. It was so hon— Ian Plumperson, alcohol, the painful aches est and kind, I broke down Keuterville of withdrawal and the clarity of mind to be present for it. I was forced to sober up in a cold cell all alone.

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Valley Meals on Wheels, (208) 799-5767, provides home-delivered meals.

Meals are prepared at the St. Joseph Regional

Medical Center and are delivered by volunteers between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. year round. Cost is $3.50 per day for a hot meal and $4.50 per day for a hot meal and a sack lunch.

er than 60, and a $4 donation is suggested for those 60 and older. More information is available by calling (509) 758-3816.

The Friendly Neighbors meal service in Moscow is continuing its home-deThe Senior Round livery program. Mobile Table Nutrition Program, seniors may pick up “grabwhich normally serves and-go” lunches at the back meals in Clarkston and door of the 1912 Center Asotin, continues to serve homebound clients. Mobile meal site at 412 E. Third St. seniors can pick up meals at Meals are available at noon the Valley Community Cen- Tuesdays and Thursdays at ter drive-through in Clark- a cost of $7 for those youngston. Meals are available at er than 60 and a suggested donation of $5 for those 60 noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and older. Seniors must and Fridays. Preordering sign up for either service by isn’t necessary, but face masks must be worn during calling program President Bill Terrio at (208) 310pickup, per state mandate.

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wear masks during pickups. More information can be found at usersmoscow. com/srcenter.

Lewiston’s Senior Nutrition Program, (208) 743-6983, continues its normal home deliveries five days a week for homebound clients. Brown-bag lunches are available for pickup from noon to 1 p.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Lunches are distributed curbside on the east side of the community center, 1424 Main St. Cost is $5 for those younger than 60, and $4 is suggested for those 60 and older. Preordering isn’t necessary.

VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS — FEBRUARY MENU SUNDAY

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HOT: Meatloaf/ HOT: Chicken 3 cordon bleu/popotatoes/green beans tatoes/veggies SACK: Turkey sandwich/ SACK: Egg salad/cubeet salad/rice treat cumbers/brownies

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HOT: Chicken/potatoes/ green beans SACK: Egg salad/ pea salad/cookies

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green beans SACK: Egg salad/ pea salad/cookies

HOT: Beef pot roast/mashed potatoes/carrots SACK: Turkey salad/3bean salad/applesauce

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HOT: Chicken roasted potatoes/carrots SACK: Chicken salad/ spinach salad/cookies

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HOT: Chili/cornbread/corn SACK: Ham sandwich/potato salad/butterscotch pudding HOT: Pork loin/ rice pilaf/peas SACK: Ham sandwich/garbanzo bean salad/lemon tart

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HOT: Teriyaki chicken/rice/ cauliflower SACK: Seafood salad/ salad/fruit cocktail

HOT: Beef stroganoff/ noodles/squash SACK: PBJ/fresh veggie cup/Oreo mousse

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HOT: Chickenfried steak/potatoes/carrots SACK: Turkey sandwich/bread salad/Jello

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HOT: SpaHOT: Shep13 ghetti/roasted herds pie/ mushrooms green beans SACK: Tuna salad/cot- SACK: Roast beef/ tage cheese/oranges macaroni salad/cake

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HOT: Salisbury HOT: Baked HOT: Pork chops/ 20 ham/mac-n19 steak/potatoes/ potatoes/corn cauliflower cheese/broccoli SACK: Roast beef SACK: Pastrami/potato sandwich/tortellini pesto SACK: Turkey salad/ cabbage salad/cut fruit salad/cookies salad/tapioca pudding

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HOT: Barbecue

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cheese/corn SACK: Roast beef/sweet corn salad/gelatin fluff

HOT: Teriyaki

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Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year, with delivery guaranteed by 1 p.m. each day. Individuals can have a hot meal delivered to their residence for $3.50 per day or a hot meal and a sack lunch for $4.50 per day. More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767. Menus are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to change.

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REGIONAL SENIOR MEAL SITES Congregate meals aren’t being served in Idaho or Washington at the present time. Readers are advised to call to check if their local meal providers are offering a pickup option as states continue working to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Cottonwood Community Hall 506 King St., basement, Cottonwood, (208) 792-2465, meals at noon Tuesdays.

Craig Mountain Senior Center

ville, (208) 983-2033, cow, (208) 882-1562, noon meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesdays and Fridays.

Nezperce Senior Citizens

Juliaetta-Kendrick Senior Citizens Center

104 S. Sixth St., Kendrick, (208) 289-5031, meals from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Kamiah Senior Center 125 N. Maple St., Kamiah, (208) 935-0244, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Lewiston Community Center

413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 924-6581, noon Wednesdays.

1424 Main St., Lewiston, (208) 743-6983, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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1213 Burrell Ave., Lewiston, (208) 743-9201, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Orofino Senior Center 930 Michigan Ave., Orofino, (208) 476-4238, meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Pomeroy Senior Center 695 Main St., Pomeroy, (509) 843-3308, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Palouse Senior Meals 220 E. Main St., Palouse, (509) 878-2301, meals at noon on Wednesdays.

Potlatch Senior Citizens Potlatch Senior Citizens Meal Site, 645 Pine St., Potlatch, (208) 875-1071, meals at noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Pullman Senior Center 325 SE Paradise St., Pullman, (509) 338-3307, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

Riggins Odd Fellows Building 121 S. Lodge St., Riggins, (208) 628-4147, noon on Tuesdays.

(208) 877-1717, meals at noon on Tuesdays.

United Methodist Church 313 Second St., Asotin, (509) 758-3816, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Valley Community Center 549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816, noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center 115 First St. W., Weippe, (208) 435-4553, meals noon Mondays and Thursdays.

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LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Pickup available at Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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4 Sweet-n-sour pork/rice/veggies/ spiced apple rings/pears/roll/cookie

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12 Split-pea soup/apple slaw/bacon-corn-tomato

18 Tater tot casserole/green beans/

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roll/strawberry shimmer salad/chocolate mousse

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fruit cocktail/roll/cook’s choice dessert

salad/hard-boiled egg/roll/fruit salad

green salad/hard-boiled egg/roll/fruit salad

MOSCOW SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs. • Where: Pick up at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., or call for delivery (208) 310-3779.

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M 20

T

2 Tuna noodle casserole/peas/pears 9 Spaghetti/garlic bread/fruit cocktail 16 Lemon-pepper cod/wild rice/broccoli 23 Veggie lasagna/garlic bread/peaches

W GOLDEN TIMES

TH

4 Chicken and rice/cauliflower/apricots 11 Pork chop/brown rice/seasoned veggies 18 Ground-beef stroganoff/cauliflower/fruit cocktail 25 Ham/scalloped potatoes/spinach/garlic bread

F

T U E S D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 2 , 2 0 2 1