Blanche A Parr

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difficult." Before, I always did exactly what I wanted to do. Now I have to follow orders. And it ain't easy!" she admits frankly. "Now all I can do is sit and read." She enjoys reading, every thing from mystery stories to travelogues. "That gives you a different view of countries and how other people live," observed this remarkable lady. She finds the large print books and magazines a great help.

Blanche shared wisdom gained throughout her 101 years. "If you're not busy, you don't feel good. A person needs to be working and learning something new. Try a new recipe, make a new dress, or work in the garden. Just get out of a rut," she advises.

We'd spent an interesting afternoon, and I came away with a great respect for the lady who spoke so lovingly of parents who'd been gone so many years and of their family life. The children all had nicknames, a practice which annoyed her mother, since Cyrene Matilda Parr had taken great care in selecting names for her children. (Blanche was named for a favorite teacher friend.) "Dad called me "Pet," and I must have been ten years old before anyone at school knew my name was Blanche," she laughed.

Then thoughtfully she mused, "Looking back, I wonder. Why did Dad call me 'Pet'?" Well, Pet, I think I can answer that question. What better name could your loving, caring father choose for his smiling, bright-eyed little girl?

Perhaps you won't celebrate with 101 candles on a cake this year, Miss Blanche, but here are 101 wishes for a very happy birthday. Thanks for letting all of us share in your warm memories, too.

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The grandeur of this old house is evident even after more than a century. Blanche Parr still has many vivid memories of life within this home she has known since childhood.

Photo Belinda Driscoll

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