SONS-IN-LAW

Richard Dibblee, Howard Diederich, Fred S., Mark Van Wagoner, John Dahlstrom

"If thy daughters marry well, Thou hast found a son; If not, thou hast lost a daughter."

I never had any sons but had a lot of boys "hanging around." I'm blessed with four outstanding sons-in-law.

SISTER JOAN BACHMAN

Greta Joan Ball Bachman would have been 81 years old this week. She died on January 1, 1996 of heart problems. She had Rheumatic fever as a little girl and was troubled with a weak heart most of her life. In her middle age years, she had a heart valve replaced with a pig's valve and I would call her on the phone and instead of saying. "Hello", I would bellow "Sooeee, Sooee."

Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) was a great big sister. She was very generous with her time and her resources. When in high school, she worked in a fine women's fashion store, L. R. Samuels and became a very successful residential real estate agent in Ogden, Utah.

She loved the Oregon Pacific Coast and her second home in Winchester Bay.

I miss her.

SENIOR WEDDING

Jacob. age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in. Jacob addresses the man behind the counter.
"Are you the owner?"
The pharmacist answers, "Yes."
Jacob: "We're about to get married. do you sell heart medication?"
Pharmacist: "Yes. Of course we do."
Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?"
Pharmacist: "All kinds."
Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?"
Pharmacist: "All kinds."
Jacob: "How about suppositories?"
Pharmacist: "You bet."
Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis and Alzheimer's?"
Pharmacist: "Yes. A large variety. The works."
Jacob: "How about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?"
Pharmacist: "Absolutely."
Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?"
Pharmacist: "We sure do."
Jacob: "Do you sell wheelchairs, walkers, canes and adult diapers?"
Pharmacist: 'Sure."
Jacob: "Great. We'd like to use this store as our BRIDAL REGISTRY."