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A Note From Our Publisher Contents

Tell Your Story Doodle Puzzle ...............................................3
Brain Games ..................................................4

Comics ............................................................6

My grandfather Maurice E. Hunt was an engaging All About Montana .......................................8
storyteller. He grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. I would Modern Senior ..............................................13
call the life he lived successful.
“Mike” and his wife, Ruth, raised three children in Home & Lifestyle .........................................16
the “Soo.” He told me when I was in college that, should Fluffy Critters ...............................................22
he ever lose his mental faculties, I was to push him out Money Matters .............................................24
a window. That never happened of course. But it showed
me how important mental health is. Spotlights ......................................................26
My grandfather started, operated, and then lost in the depression the Cowan and Hunt Cover Story ...................................................28
furniture store. He once told me, if credit cards had been the norm during that time, he Nutrition .........................................................36
may have been able to hold onto the store.
At the peak of the depression, he ended up throwing his ledger into the fireplace. All Fitness ...........................................................38
the credit he granted for folks to buy furniture was for his friends in the community. Health Care ....................................................40
Tough times.
Maurice had a childhood that had been safe from problems, but that was during a Caregiving ......................................................44
time when ice cooled the food, and hard work was the norm. His father built buildings, Entertainment ..............................................46
and he gave Maurice a hammer and apron upon graduating high school. My grandfather, Dining Guide ..................................................49
however, chose a different path.
He told a story about building a desk for his mother in shop class at high school—a Travel ..............................................................50
project that was a huge commitment, and, if he did not finish it, he would get an F in Recreation .....................................................52
the class. He was behind on the project and was worried he could not finish it before the Brain Game Answers ...................................55
school year’s end.
Miraculously, one morning he woke up to his sister saying the school had caught fire. About Us
His project was lost. His giggle when he told the story is still memorable to me today.
Overcoming adversity with a sense of humor. Our paper—published six times per year—exists to serve
Maurice was a mayor, a real estate agent, and eventually an employee for the state of and benefit our mature readers. We encourage the contri-
Michigan in the consumer fraud division. One day he took me fishing and exclaimed how bution of interesting material. Views expressed in editorial
are not necessarily the views of the publisher. Likewise,
wonderful it was to be paid while on vacation. He had worked for himself for so long that this publication does not endorse any particular product,
this new vacation pay was unbelievable. Gratitude shown. person, or service shown in the advertisements appearing
Since last issue we received correspondences—written and by phone—from many in this paper. All copy appearing in this publication is
readers. Quite a few of those told stories. copyright protected and may be reprinted only with written
Our readers are the storytellers of this young century. Please share your stories with permission of the publisher. ©2021
your family, your caregivers, and the young. You have the To Subscribe
ability to influence the next generations ahead of you.
If you don’t mind, write your story down, and send it to Go to: MontanSeniorNews.com or send $15 to:
me. Perhaps we can share your wisdom. The world needs 1985 McMannamy Draw, Kalispell, MT 59901
more of this, and we are not doing the future any good Robert Hunt
without understanding the complexities of the past. Publisher Contribute
You matter. Tell your story. Readers are encouraged to submit letters, poems, sto-
ries, jokes, and interesting photos to be considered for
publication. Deadline for next issue is March 15, 2021.
About Our Staff Writers Please send to our editor, Nann Parrett, at:
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Our Staff Contributors
Debbie Burke is the award-winning author An author and musician, Dr. Aaron General Manager Julie Fink-Brantley
of the Tawny Lindholm Series of Thrillers with Parrett is a professor at the University of Jonathan Rimmel Dr. Lisa Parrillo, MD
a Heart. debbieburkewriter.com. Providence. He runs a vintage print shop, Gary L. Springer
the Territorial Press, in Helena. Managing Editor
Nann Parrett
Holly Endersby has been an award-win- Carrie Scozzaro is a Coeur d’Alene
ning outdoor writer for 25 years. She freelancer, working for clients such as CFO / COO
enjoys horse packing, fishing, hunting, Inlander, Sandpoint Magazine, and Janet Hunt
snow and water sports, yoga, and hiking. Western Art & Architecture.
Publisher
Dr. Betty Kuffel, MD is a retired internal Craig Thomas Naylor, a retired music Robert Hunt
medicine physician and former nurse teacher, lives near Kalispell with his wife
practitioner living in the Whitefish area. and two dogs. He writes novels, orchards
Since her retirement, she’s written several heirloom apples, and teaches Aikido.
non-fiction and fiction books.
Don Walter is a golfing enthusiast Communicate With Us
Gail Jokerst is an award-winning writer (addict) from Kalispell, Mont. He enjoys Mailing ..................1985 McMannamy Draw
and longtime contributer to MSN. After competing in tournaments and helping Kalispell, MT 59901
living 32 years in West Glacier, she now others pick up the rewarding game of golf. Phone ....................406-761-0305 or 800-672-8477
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She’s a former educator and childhood
literacy program director.