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     Willis Ellsworth Lucas Sr. was buried at Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 209-098657.⁵ He was born on May 13, 1909 at Spring Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,4,6,5 He married Annabelle Campbelle Baird, daughter of Edward Herman Baird and Estella Blanche E. "Stella" Campbell, circa 1930.⁷ Willis Ellsworth Lucas Sr. died on October 4, 2003 at Pennsylvania at age 94.^4,5

     Infant Lucas was buried at Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He died on September 23, 1930 at Benner, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He was born on September 23, 1930 at Benner, Centre Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 538-22-3791.² Susanna Brown was born on May 3, 1873 at Iowa.^3,2 As of October 28, 1933,her married name was Iddings.¹ She married Taylor William Iddings, son of James David Iddings and Rebecca Sumner, on October 28, 1933 at Kent, King Co., Washington.¹ Susanna Brown died in February, 1971 at Oklahoma at age 97.¹

     Alfred William Smolinski was buried at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.^3,6 His Social Security Number was 519-03-7073.⁸ He was born on March 5, 1906 at Fraser, Clearwater Co., Idaho.^2,5,8,6 He married Beatrice Evelyn Baker, daughter of William Burtrum "Bert" Baker and Loula Alice "Lydia" Stewart, on October 12, 1934 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho.^1,4,6,7 Alfred William Smolinski died on December 26, 1997 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho, at age 91.^8,6,7 He The funeral for Alfred William Smolinski, 91, a lifelong Clearwater County resident and retired farmer and truck driver, will be Tuesday. Burial will be at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens at Lewiston. Smolinski died Friday morning at his Orofino home of causes related to age. He was the son of John and Aurelia Merta Smolinski, born March 5, 1906, at Fraser, Idaho, near Orofino. He grew up on the family farm there and attended schools in the area. He married Beatrice Evelyn Baker Oct. 12, 1934, at Orofino. He was a truck driver for Schmidt Brothers of Weippe for several years in the 1930s and 1940s. He also farmed in the Fraser area for many years before retiring in 1952 and moving to Orofino. After his retirement, he managed rental units. He also financed the building of the Orofino Clinic for doctors Gerard and Gates in 1957. He and his older brother Edward were early lumberjack competitors at the Clearwater County fairs. He served for several years as chairman of the Clearwater County Fair Board and he and his wife were grand marshals for the Clearwater County Fair in 1981. He had been a member of the Clearwater County Senior Citizens since 1972 and served as the group's president in 1983 and 1984. He was a 25-year member of the Fraser Grange before he moved to Orofino. He was past noble grand for the IOOF Lodge No. 64 at Orofino and served as the group's treasurer for more than 30 years. He was a member and past chief patriarch of the Clearwater Valley Encampment No. 27 of Orofino and served as the grand colorbearer for the grand encampment of Idaho in 1982 at Sun Valley. Smolinski was a member of the Orofino United Methodist Church. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards and games, traveling and being with family and friends. He is survived by his wife at the family's Orofino home; two daughters, Glenna Johnston of Orofino and Karen Crump of Rathdrum, Idaho; a brother, Wallace Smolinski of Weippe; two sisters, Gladys Johnson of Kooskia and Dorothy Marvin of Lewiston; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were three brothers, Edward, Roscoe and Leslie Smolinski; and one sister, Mary. on December 28, 1997.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 519-38-9131.⁷ Glenna Joan Smolinski was buried at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.^8,2 She was born on March 13, 1936 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho.^1,7,8,2 As of September 25, 1954,her married name was Johnston.¹ She married Philip Johnston on September 25, 1954 at Orofino, Clearwater Co., Idaho.^1,6,2 Glenna Joan Smolinski died on November 18, 2009 at Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho, at age 73.^7,8,2 She Glenna Joan Smolinski Johnston of Orofino passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, with her family by her side. Glenna was born March 13, 1936, to Alfred and Beatrice Baker Smolinski, in the Fraser area near Weippe. She was the wife for 55 years of Philip Johnston and the mother of two sons, Gary and Donald. Glenna's early years were spent on the family farm located at the top of the Greer Grade. She attended her first three years of school at the Fraser school, followed by 4½ years at the Cottonwood school until it burned. She then completed the eighth grade in Weippe and she also attended Weippe High School through the 10th grade. While attending Weippe High School, Glenna enjoyed being a majorette and a cheerleader. In 1952, the family moved to Orofino, where Glenna graduated from the 12th grade in 1954. While attending Orofino High School, Glenna met Philip Johnston, and they wed on Sept. 25, 1954. Glenna's attention to detail and proficiency with math served her well during her working career. She began part-time employment as a bookkeeper with the White Pine Lumber Company during her senior year in high school. After starting a family, Glenna went back to work full time in 1959 for White Pine until Potlatch Forests, Inc. (PFI) closed all White Pine operations in 1962 after purchasing them on Jan. 1, 1961. Glenna then worked part time at the Clearwater County Courthouse as needed, but particularly during tax collection and the annual issuance of vehicle license plates. After the family closed Johnson's Mill in 1972 and started Valley Recreation, she assumed bookkeeping responsibilities for the family business. In 1978, she became chief deputy treasurer for Clearwater County until leaving the job in 1987 to pursue more relaxing endeavors. Glenna found many endeavors with which to relax. Summer camping trips with family were a favorite which in later years involved the participation in black-powder muzzleloader shoots. Her eagle-eye accuracy gave many men a run for their money. She was a past member of the Lolo Trail Muzzleloaders and was a member of the Hog Heaven Muzzleloaders. In the 1970s, she enjoyed group snowmobile trips and was a founding member of the Orofino Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club. Glenna spent several years assembling the family genealogy, which included many trips around the country looking through dusty courthouse and news office records. In her later years, Glenna enjoyed riding four-wheelers and seeing much of the local country not otherwise seen from the local highway. Glenna is survived by her husband, Philip, of Orofino and her two sons, Gary, of Kent, Wash., and Donald and his wife Lucy, of Denton, Texas. Burial at Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens in Lewiston. on November 19, 2009.²