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| "Uncle Skete, photo & digital |
When I think of Uncle Skete, I smile. I do.
His real name was Russel, but I called him Uncle Skete?
He was third born in a family of 10 children.
He began farming as a very young boy.
He began farming as a very young boy.
His Dad gave him young horses to break and use as his own.
He drove a horse/buggy 7 miles to Lebanon High School each day.
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| not sure?, Uncle Owen, Uncle Jerry, Uncle Skete, Uncle Pete & Grandpa |
5 years older than Aunt Fern, my Mom's eldest sister,
he was out of high school before Aunt Fern started.
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| Uncle Skete, Aunt Fern, Aunt Pauline, Uncle Owen, Aunt Martha, Uncle Jerry & Grandpa |
Uncle Skete and Aunt Fern were sweethearts
for many years before marrying
in 1925.
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| Wedding day, 1925 |
Aunt Fern finished her first year of teaching
and they were
married the next day.
They had daughter Katha, & were married over 50 years.
Personally, when I think of Uncle Skete,
I hear his laugh & I picture him in his chair ...
after a long day working his farm.
Special memories of a wonderful man.
Today is his birthday.
Happy Birthday Uncle Skete!
93 degrees, Santa Ana, CA
(19 kata, a private lesson! )
A smile for Wednesday ...
