Grace Mae Michael

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• AFN: 4ZVN-7R

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1902 BIRTH: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Grace Mae Michael was born on April 16 on a farm near Pilot Rock [1902-1940 Autobiography by Grace Michael Smith] ~000-3041-8364: Grace Mae Michael born 16 Apr 1902, no place shown

1906-08 HISTORY: Oregon,Grant-John Day, family moved back to Pilot Rock in about 1908.

1908 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla-outside Pilot Rock: the family moved to one of Grace's grandparent's [probably the Pearsons, as they lived a ways out of Pilot Rock], began school in a little red school house about a mile from home... didn't have warm clothes... I was the youngest and the smallest, so was hard for me to keep up."

c1909-17 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock..."father bought a 3-bedroom house - felt rich. Had kerosene lamps, wood stove... not very good light; hard to pump the water outside... tea kettle... singing on the wood stove made the nicest music... when feet too cold, could open up the oven door and toast our feet. Father bought a freight business...a quarter of a mile from the train depot to the stores, but that seemed a long way."

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr, Dw84: Grace M Michael 7/OR, dau of Ellery G & Elsie M Michael

c1913 HISTORY: "...1 school, 1-9th grades...good enough grades, specially in spelling...I was sent to Pendleton to a spelling contest (6th grade)... My dad bought a piano, & I took lessons for awhile; had to walk a mile each Saturday."

c1914 HISTORY-Article in Walla Walla WA Union Bulletin [c1987]: "Early Campfire Girl - Thought we had an old-timer Girl Scout lined up as the girls were celebrating their 75th anniversay, but it turned out to be the "other" girls organization, Camp Fire Girls.
We speak of Grace Smith, 305 Ash St, who has lived in the valley for nearly 40 yrs but who was reared in Pilot Rock, south of Pendleton. She recalled those early days and the coming of Camp Fire Girls to Pilot Rock.
'There was little for youngsters to do in the little town of Pilot Rock,' she says. 'The town has grown and sprawled all over now but in those days, it was pretty small. So, we were pretty excited when the Camp Fire Girls was started there.' This was 1914 and Smith was 12.
'We hadn't heard of the Camp Fire Girls then and the Boy Scouts were unheard of, too, I believe. I think it must have been one of the very first clubs org in town.' Belonging to the Camp Fire Girls and the activities proved of long recall, although she is now 85, Smith says. She also notes that the uniform was a prized possession for many years until she loaned it and the borrower failed to return it."

c1915 HISTORY: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Lehman Hot Springs "...for the summer, had a little store... a nice summer; we could hike, swim, really different from anything we had [done] before. We moved back near Pilot Rock, about 7 miles out of town."

1917 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: "...lived with grandparents, Frank Michael... went to Catholic Sister High School [there was no high school in Pilot Rock then] - took a business course, oil painting & piano, never dated, Grandmother very strict... WWar I troops came thru town, train track went by our school, so someone would watch at the door, & we would all run for the windows & wave. We would feel so patriotic. Grandmother, my aunt, & I walked to the depot, which was at least 11 blocks, sang "Johnny Get Your Guns" & "Go There," waved our hankies, was so exciting."

c1918 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Pendleton: Summer at home, back to Pendleton for 2nd year of high school... 1st flu epidemic broke out,"Asian Flu." High school closed, back to Pilot Rock - 1st time anyone heard of flu. Everyone sick, a lot died. All in bed at home but dad, had 1 doctor, 1 nurse who went house to house, wasn't an antibiotic then. Back to Pilot Rock so her brothers could go to school, back to ranch in the spring..."

c1919 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: "met the Smith family at another little red school house... went to Pendleton with dad, met Vern on the street, went to circus together. Pilot Rock fixed up a high school in the top floor of the best brick building... stayed with Grandmother Wegner that winter... very close to this Grandmother - told many stories of their life.. Vern & Leo went to school there, had to ride horseback at least 7 miles. The high school had a get acquainted dance, Smith boys were there, from then on, Vern was my date. By the middle of the year, we were engaged."

1919-1921 HISTORY: "...our engagement lasted 3 yrs. We planned twice to get married- even had a house & hauled winter wood from the mountains the last time, but not enough money."

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk,Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Grace Michael 17/OR, dau of Elery L & Elsie M Michael

1922 MARRIAGE: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Grace Michael married Edward Vern Smith on June 12, 1922 (20 yrs old) at the Parsonage in Pendleton.
"Vern's family moved to Hermiston, bought small acreage... next spring Vern went to Hermiston, rented an acreage next to his folks... were married in Pendleton at the Parsonage... not a fancy wedding, but it meant as much to me. We had planned & waited so long. My mother, Vern's sister Ninetta, another sister Peggie & his brother Claude was with us. Peggie had given me a piece of white organdy & I made my dress, had a grey silk going away dress made over from an old old dress... no car, so left for Hermiston on an old open car stage..."

1922-23 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Hermiston: "Vern's father came to Hermiston after us... at our 1st home. My brother called it a peanut ranch... Vern planted 3 bunches of peanuts. I never did see anything from them..."
...our first home: 3 small rooms & 3 in the basement... a kitchen up stairs was at one time a glassed in porch... windows were bare, sent to Montgomery Ward for yards of curtain material at 9 cents a yard... sure helped the kitchen... I always had a few pillows & pictures to make the rooms more homey. We lived there about a year."

1923 HISTORY-CHILD #1: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: "..next spring, Vern got a job in a garage at Pilot Rock. Ever one knew all about ever one there, called all by first names... a friendly town."
"My folks moved bk to Pilot Rock, so when we left Hermiston, we moved in with them. I was expecting my first baby, who was born Aug 11, 1923, a baby girl, who we named June Bernice.
That fall we moved on a ranch to work...We stayed there a year, then back to Pilot Rock."

1924 HISTORY: "After we had just been married for 2 years, we found out he was diabetic..."

1923-33 HISTORY: "Vern decided to shear sheep with his brothers in law, so that was our life for about 9 years-shear sheep through the spring & work wherever he could through the rest of the year. It was always a struggle, but we seemed happy & didn't have too many worries.
Trips to Montana were nearest we ever had for a vacation, did see a lot of country & it always was nice... children always had a lot of fun... had an umbrella tent, camp stove, always quite comfortable... had to worry abt wood ticks & rattlesnakes with the children, but we got through it without anything serious... came back thru Yellowstone Park 1 yr, Glacier Park another..."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: Dw 47/47: Grace Smith 28/OR (PA,MO), wife of Vern Smith

1933 HISTORY-CHILD #2: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: "June & I always went to Montana in June with Vern, to shear, but the last yr I got pregnant & March 17, 1933, had a baby girl, Janice Mae. Ever one in Pilot Rock said she was the prettiest baby there.. she was a good baby, after 10 years it seemed so nice to have more family."

1934 HISTORY: WA-Spokane, then OR-Pendleton:"Vern started shearing sheep again & somewhere he picked up a typhoid bug. Ran a temperature for awhile...time to go to Montana, he thought he would get over soon. We got to Spokane, he got so sick, we had to put him in a clinic & that is where they found out it was typhoid... there a week, then back to Pendleton in an ambulance, in the hospital for 2 weeks, then home... with typhoid & diabetes, another struggle all summer... stayed with him in the hospital & took care of him.
Vern rented a little meat market.. it was such a hassle, after 2 yrs we moved to Milton Freewater & he worked in a meat market... salary $100 a mo: $25 on a car & $75 rent & whatever else besides paying on doctor bills... big change in our lives."

c1938 HISTORY: [1st yr high school] "June had a good voice, turned out for choir. Music teacher put her in accapella choir... went down to Penneys to look for material. Didn't have money that week but had 4 yards of red taffeta at 98 cents a yard layed away, until the next week. By that time I didn't have much time to get it done-didn't even have a pattern. I had made over so much of the girls & my clothes, I figured out a pattern & had it ready. Her teacher thought it so pretty, she had to model it at a style show in Home ec. I was told June was the best dressed girl in school. I was always thankful I was blessed to sew, as I never had to feel ashamed of my girls' clothes, even through our sickness & lack of money. I always canned fruit & vegetables, so we always had plenty to eat.
That summer, we moved 3 times before we finally got settled. Each time we moved a big old piano & range stove, which had to be plumbed each time & different stove pipe, not easy in those days."

1938-1939 RELIGION: OR,Umatilla Co-Milton-Freewater: "Vern, June & myself was baptized Feb 5, 1939, Milton Freewater Christian Church. ...we went to the house of Br Hiatt & there was confirmed a member of the Church. Br & Sr Vause said "Would you like to come to our place to eat?" They had a big kettle of chili beans, so went & ate with them, & that sure made a happy day for us... membership quite small, every one had 1-2 jobs...had a lot to learn & get used to, wasn't just a Sunday Church. The Welfare program: we all had to take part - sowing, planting gardens, & getting the vegetables canned, but that all seemed so important working together."

1940 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Anc Img 4 pg 2B,4-4,Dw 43-404 Elm Street: Grace Smith age 37 born Oregon, 8th grade, sorter for fruit warehouse, wife of Edward Smith

c1940-DRIVING: "I learned to drive the car enough to go up the back alley to visit a friend but never got a driver's license... drove Janice to birthday party but not so good coming home... that was my last driving experience."

1940 HISTORY: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: "We lived in Milton Freewater for 2 1/2 yrs... meat market was sold, so hunting for another job. We went to Church that Sunday & Vern had $1.75--all the money we had. He decided to pay it as tithing, went home, hadn't been home very long,l a call came from Walla Walla wanting a meat cutter, so Vern came over & got the job. Then it was house hunting & moving again. We finally found a house & had to move in January."
[lived on Elm Street, re Janice-dau]

1940 HISTORY: "...the church was having a Gold & Green Ball... a big event--several girls chosen for Queen & June won... in LaGrande Stake, all queens go there to compete. June chosen, so all of Walla Walla people felt very proud & honored." [Gram was tired & didn't finish her family story - intended to do more later]"

1941 HISTORY as Written in by Pam Wagner: "David & June were married & lived with Grandad & Grandma in their home, 813 W Willow St in Walla Walla. Pam Bernice born, had problems with milk... tried different types of milk. Gram spent a lot of time working with me. Later, David & June moved into their own apartment."

HISTORY: Grace was a talented and gifted seamstress. She could make her own patterns for clothing she would see in the stores and made them for her daughters and granddaughters. She worked for Sorenson Tailoring in Walla Walla.

1947-1960s HISTORY: She later became a seamstress in the tailoring department at Gardner & Co Dept Store in 1947, continuing there until the early 1960s. She was also a seamstress for Sparks Cleaners and Holiday Clearners, but continued to sew out of her home.

1956 DEATH of husband: WA-Walla Walla: Edward Vern Smith died 28 April 1956, buried Mtn View Cemetery.

1956-c1985 HISTORY: WA-Walla Walla: Lived in apartment in home with daughter Janice Hankla. Grdau Pam lived with her until married in 1962, then Dianna a couple of years, then Jill. Many good memories of living with Gram for each of the granddaughters.

c1985-c1990: WA-Walla Walla: Lived in apartment in north Walla Walla [get address], where she baked pies, etc. for neighbors in complex, then moved to a more needed care facility, the Odd Fellows Home, where she lived until her death.

1990 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla, Grace Mae Micheal Smith died Oct 14, 1990; buried beside husband at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla on Oct 17.

Grace married Edward Vern Smith 12 Jun 1922, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Edward (son of Marcus Melvin Smith and Lennie Temperance Bell Zanie Brumbaugh) was born 7 Apr 1901, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 28 Apr 1956, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States; was buried 1 May 1956, Mtn View Cem, WallaWalla, Walla Walla, Washington. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 71CX-55

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1923 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, June Bernice Smith born to Edward Vern & Grace Michael Smith on August 11, 1923; delivered by Dr McFall - birthmark in the middle of her forehead. Living with her maternal grandparents at the time; born in Mrs Reynold’s house, a midwife

1923-1924 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Personal memories of June Smith Hallmark 1960: Lived on the ranch of .... where father took care of it. Lived on ranch almost 1 year 8 months.

1924-1925 HISTORY: OR, Umatilla Co: Personal Memories [cont]: "That spring my Dad sheared sheep, Mother and I stayed with an Aunt and my grandmother. When summer came, we all went to Meacham, and my Daddy worked on the viaduct between Boise and Walla Walla. My parents, grandparents, my mother's 3 brothers and me... Lived in a tent... stayed in Meecham until Nov, then moved to Hermiston and stayed until March. We lived with my daddy's parents on a little acreage about 3 miles out from Hermiston, Ore. We moved from there to Echo, where Daddy worked on a bridge again for the same man he worked for at Meecham. We were there about 2 months and lived in a little apt. Mother had the earache almost all the time in Hermiston and in Echo too. We moved to Pilot Rock and Daddy started work for Standard Oil Co...

c1925-1936 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: June Smith Hallmark: "In Pilot Rock, went to Presbyterian (?) Community Church up hill. Family in Pilot Rock until I was in the 8th grade..."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: Dw 47/47: June Smith 6/OR (MO,OR), daughter of Vern & Grace Smith

1933 BIRTH of sister: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Janice Mae Smith born on 17 March 1933 by Dr Smith.

HISTORY: June Smith Hallmark: Played football on the front lawn in Pilot Rock... I sang solo for community club that Mom went to. Dad & I were going to conference in LaGrande. I woke up with mumps on one side, the second time for me...
Mom did not know why the Smith family came west or even how. Luella and family were in Ogden with her family while waiting for Dad to be born."

c1938 SCHOOL,CHURCH: Grace Michael Smith, mother: "June was always a church girl & was baptized to every church she went: Presbyterian, then Baptist.
First year in high school: June had a good voice, turned out for choir, accapella choir, so meant a formal... went down to Penney’s to look for material. Didn't have the money that week but had 4 yards of red taffeta at 98 cents a yard laid away, until the next week... figured out a pattern & had it ready... teacher thought it so pretty, she had to model it at a style show in Home Ec... She told June was the best dressed girl in school..."

1939 RELIGEON: OR,Umatilla Co-Milton-Freewater: Grace Michael Smith: "June started dating a Mormon boy, Colonel Vause & started going to church with him & his family in Walla Walla... Vern, June & myself baptized Feb 5, 1939, Christian Church... to the house of Br Hiatt, confirmed a member of the Church... after, to Vause's to eat." June baptized by Colonel Ralph Vause, confirmed by Jerome F Davenport.

HISTORY: June Smith Hallmark: "When we moved to Milton Freewater, I went to Presbyterian Church, but people different, so I went to Christian Church, then to the Baptist Church. We moved from Milton Freewater to Hermiston.
Sometime in here, June worked for Mojonnier & Sons, Inc. in Freewater OR, card shows June Bernece Smith, 155 Olive Street, Milton, Oregon.



1940 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Anc Img 4 pg 2B,4-4,Dw 43-404 Elm Street: June Smith age 16 born Oregon, daughter of Edward and Grace Smith

1940-DRIVING: Grace Smith: "June enjoyed driving so much, she did most of the driving."

1940 HISTORY: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla-Grace Smith: "June in her junior year. Colonel went to Portland to college. David Hallmark, a church member, started dating June. After we moved to Walla Walla, June didn't go back to school-stayed at home part time & worked some."
Church had Gold & Green Ball-a big event--several girls chosen to reign for Queen & June won, quite an honor... LaGrande Stake-all queens went there to compete. David, June, Vern & I started out that night & part way there had car trouble. We got there just in time for June to get dressed. Each queen & her escort danced a queen's waltz. June was chosen. Walla Walla people very proud, honored."

1941 MARRIAGE: WA, Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla, June Bernice Smith married James David Hallmark on May 25, 1941, back yard of June's parent's home on Elm Street, by Bishop Elijah Hiatt." Honeymooned to Crater Lake, Oregon and stopped to see Dave's brother, Jack, in Klamath Falls.

1941 HISTORY and BIRTH of child #1: WA-Walla Walla: Pam Hallmark Wagner, daughter: "June's parents bought a nice little home on Willow Street, where David and June lived for a short time after I was born in St Mary's Hospital 3 days after Pearl Harbor was bombed at the beginning of World War II. They had quite the time with me, as they tried different types of milk that would not settle well. Gram said she had to walk the floor with me sometimes and I would throw up clear across the room. Finally tried a brand of milk [goats?] that worked.
Dad worked for Standard Stations and was manager of the one on Alder Street in 1942. Mom and Dad moved into their own apartment on the second floor on Madison Street, then into a duplex on Hobson, which mother said was so cold, my little fingers were very cold.

1943 BIRTH of child #2: WA,WAlla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Dianna Dee was born on December 9, 1943, in St Mary's Hospital.

1944 HISTORY by daughter, Pam: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Dad and Mom bought a home on Division Street, right behind Green Park Grade School [the home has been moved up close to the "freeway" up on the hill. You can see it when you drive to Waitsburg or Dayton, on the old road to Spokane or to Lewiston, Idaho]. Mom and Dad had a huge garden in the back lot, with an apricot tree, pie cherry tree, and Transparent apple tree. Granddad Smith would come up on his lunch hour to visit, and he loved to eat a few apricots, which he probably was not supposed to do with his diabetes.
Dad went into the Navy and served in many places around the world. He was trained in radio work and was in the war until it was over August 1945. He said they occupied Japan, Philippines and the Marianna Islands after the end of the war. I remember him bringing us slippers, fans and other things from Japan. He was honorably released in January of 1946, and in 1947 he began work with the ground crew at United Air Lines.
Mother never worked outside the home but she worked very hard inside and outside of our home. She loved flowers and had many different kinds. She really loved the many different Iris, which were in the back yard along the back of the house. She was able to get an old trailer top moved into our back yard for a playhouse, where we spent many hours. She loved to wash clothes and hang them up on the line that dad built in the back yard. She thought they smelled so fresh and clean. She preferred that to using the dryer. She loved to serve in the church and was gone sometimes to Richland, where the Stake building was located."

1948 HISTORY: June and David Hallmark were sealed in Logan Temple by ElRay Christianson 20 April 1948: David & June, Pam & Dianna were sealed to them. Both June and Pam had mumps before going to Salt Lake City and to Logan Temple. Went to see Letha Richardson in Blackfoot ID on way home from Salt Lake and Temple.

1948 BIRTH of child #3: WA,Walla Wall Co-Walla Walla: Jill LaVerne Hallmark was born on June 18, 1948.

1950 BIRTH of child #4: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Michael David was born 12 October 1950, WW General Hospital, the first boy and quite a change for Mom. Mike was a good baby and a sweet little boy, and we [sister] loved taking care of him.

HISTORY by daughter, Pam: "June had a beautiful soprano voice and sang with the choir at church and would sing solos every once in awhile. We would love to hear her sing. She baked the most delicious pies, as did Gram and Jan [her mother and sister]. It's no wonder I love to make pies. She was just a plain great cook - could make a wonderful dinner out of nothing and would have the missionaries over very often. She canned fruit and vegetables and even meat for us to have some great meals. We would help her make applesauce or juice tomatoes or pop the ends off the string beans."

1955 BIRTH of child #5: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Steven James was born 30 April 1955, WW General Hospital, a few blocks from our home on Division.

1956 HISTORY by daughter, Pam: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Mel and Jan (mom's sister) Hankla moved into the big 2-story house next door to us on Division Street. Mel was having convulsions for an unknown epilepsy for a short time, and mother would be up very early making pies for a bakery down on Chestnut Street. She would take him to the Post Office many mornings. Dad built a gate on the fence between the homes and also an intercom [squawk box, dad says] between the homes. While living in this home, Dad built a mahogany stereo set, which we spent many hours listening to records, etc.
On April 28, 1956, Mom's dad was working on his Studebaker in the 2-story garage behind their home. Gram had tried calling him, but no answer. She was at Jan's working on baptismal pants and when the Bishop came to pick them up, she asked him is he would go down and check on him. He found him under the car, where the motor had fallen on him, killing him instantly. Mom and Dad were at a United Air Lines party and were called home, and I was in Richland for a State choir festival for junior high school age kids. Mother was due with Kristie and had a hard time dealing with his death. She did not allow us to go to his funeral, as she wanted us to remember him as he was when living. Mother quit baking pies for the bakery. Mom worked in Primary and with the young girls in MIA and loved doing so.
Mom and Dad bought a large 2-story home on Evergreen. Mom and Dad worked hard to make this a beautiful home, and it was. Dad built a covered patio behind the garage, where we spent many fun meals and had family over for picnics and play crochet, etc in our big fenced in back yard. Mom loved cooking in that big, wonderful kitchen and was always up making breakfast for us before Seminary. The younger kids went to Edison Elementary School, and Dianna and I went to Pioneer Junior High. For church, we were meeting in an old "chicken coop" on the other side of the railroad tracks west of town, while we were building a new church on Second Street. Mother was in charge of many dinners for the church, and she loved doing this. She and Vivian Gessel and Audra Ord were good friends and did many of these things together.

1956 BIRTH of child #6: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Kristie June Hallmark was born on Dianna's birthday, December 9, 1956, also in Walla Walla General Hospital.

1959-81 HISTORY by daughter, Pam: ID,Ada Co-Boise: Dad was transferred by United Air Lines to Boise and left 6 months before the family moved in August. Meanwhile, Mom was singing with the choir and with a sextet, singing for Church, other churches (Congregational), PTA, was chairman of the food for the Ward Bazaar, baking pies, involved with the cancer drive, etc. They first lived in a nice 2-story home on Harrison Boulevard, downtown, which was a beautiful street with an island down the middle, with street lamps [which Steve refinished years later for his Boy Scout Eagle project]. When the family moved, Pam stayed behind, living with Gram in an apartment in Jan and Mel's home, as she graduated from high school in 1960, was engaged to future husband, Bob Wagner and went to Whitman College for a time before they were married in 1962.
Mom missed her family and friends in Walla Walla, but she made many new friends in Boise. She missed her sister and mother and the many visits on the telephone, etc., but she began to develop friendships in Boise that were lasting friendships, too. But the family gravitated to Walla Walla on many occasions, like when the new chapel was dedicated, Dianna moved to live with Gram after I was married and she had graduated from high school. She met Les and before they were married, then Jill moved over to live with Gram and to work and meet her husband, Jim. All of us had our marriages or receptions at the home of Jan and Mel, who were so good to all of us.
From a program, Boise Stake MIA Music Fesitival "presents 'This is my Fathers' World' in N Jr Hi Auditorium 4-12-1960. June sang solo in Second Ward MIA chorus, "Swedish Slumber Time." Her beautiful voice was still recognized and her talent used.
In 1960 Mom and Dad bought a home on Ashland Drive, where they lived until1993, when they needed a one-floor home and less upkeep. They met in the chapel on Curtis, belonging to the 8th Ward, and where Mom began teaching Primary. Mom was called as the Primary President sometime in here, and did she love this calling. She was probably at every baseball game and event for the kids [both Mike and Steve played ball].
In 1963 Mom began a daycare in her home, and she loved the children who came to the home. It was sometimes hard on the family, but the children responded to Mom and loved her and would do sometimes better for her than when their parents would come after them and some slipped back into their habits at home. She was always doing for other people, taking them pies and fresh bread or other goodies. She enjoyed having the family there for the holidays and always had a feast of wonderful homey good food. She continued to can foods and to work on this home, making it a beautiful place and a welcome place. Dad worked hard, always making shelving, refinishing the downstairs area into a comfortable TV and game area, with bedrooms and a bath. I remember Mom coming to visit us in Portland and bringing us all kinds of canned and baked goodies, and I know she did with the others as well.
In 1965 Mom kept a calendar, as she had for many other years. It was amazing how many pies she baked, as well as other goodies - to take to her visiting teaching sisters, PTA carnival, BYU Education Week, Relief Society Bazaar, welfare banquet and for individuals. And of course, Mom canned and canned--many items purchased from growers, like peaches and pears, but a tremendous amount from her garden - tomatoes, tomato juice, pickles from her cucumbers, string beans-96 quarts in a month one year. She traveled by plane to see her kids, sometimes with Dad. She amazed me with how many things she had going in a single day, a single week - traveling to Walla Walla, to Portland to see us, people over for dinners, family like ourselves, coming for several days for a visit, sometimes one right after another, day care in her home, teaching Relief Society lessons, ironing [10 hours one day], going to church meetings, bowling.
During this time, Mom began to bowl and found that so enjoyable, while Dad loved golf and this was good for both of them. Mike was next to graduate and he went into the Navy in 1968. During the summer, we were living in Long Beach California, where Bob was working at the prison doing dental work in between his dental schooling. Mom and Dad flew down and brought the rest of the family, and had a wonderful vacation together, especially at the beach. When Bob graduated from dental school, Mike's ship was going to be in Portland for the Rose Parade time, so the family all came down and stayed with Bob & Pam and were able to see Mike and have him out, too, and then go through his ship. What fun we had all stuffed in that little house together. Later Mike became sick and was in a hospital in San Diego. Mom flew down and was with him for a time, to love and support him, and even got a helicopter flight over the Bay. Soon he was home and he married in 1970 to Kris Madison.
Also during this time, the new Cole Road Chapel was finished, Mom had surgery on her thyroid and had her birthmark removed. Steve graduated from high school, and before that, he did his big Eagle project I spoke of earlier - even had a write-up in the newspaper. Mom stopped her daycare and when Steve went on his Mission to Denmark, Mom began working with Louis [??] as a secretary and was with him for 14 years. During high school, both Kristie and Lorrie were on the Drill team and loved this action. Kristie married Mark Bleazard in April of 1975. Steve went to BYU and worked with Bob & Pam on their home during the summertime in Billings, Montana. He med Janalee and they were married in 1980, the same year that Dad retired from United Air Lines. Lorrie went to BYU, and she and Steve had a good time together there. She also met Kirt Naylor and they were married May 1981.

c1987 HISTORY: June began to work for Jim Perkins, Insurance agent sometime in here (5 yrs).

1990 REUNION: ID,Ada Co-Boise: The first of our Hallmark Family Reunions was held and created by Lorrie and Kristie, with a picnic, games and fun at a park in Boise, then back to Mom and Dad's for skits and more food. Many wonderful memories were created in the home on Ashland. And we all loved being together as family, and mom loved having us home and all together. Every 2 years the family has gotten together in Boise, with the second one back in Walla Walla to enjoy many of the memories of Mom and Dad over the years-seeing their homes and places of work, etc.

1991 HISTORY; 5 January-to SLC Temple for Mark before Mission day before. On Saturday, live session with Lisa & Les there as witnesses. Me-1st time for abt a yr or more. Went thru fine. Dad & I plan on going every Wed am. Stayed with Steve & Janalee while in SL. They went thru session also, & Bob & Pam. Had my oldest daug. on one side & youngest daug. on other side. Gave me confidence that I could do it. Made it mostly on my own. What a special day. Had a good time with L & K. Really enjoyed being with them.
ANNIVERSARY: ID,Ada Co-Boise: Mom and Dad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and a grand open house was held at the home of Kirt and Lorrie. They had a wonderful time with many friends and all of the family there to help celebrate such a wonderful occasion.

1993 HOME: ID,Ada Co-Boise: Mom and Dad sold their home on Ashland and bought a one-level home on Cochees. It was a good move, as Mom was having some problems getting up and down the stairs with her legs, but she still continued to have a garden, which dad rototilled for her. The next year, Mom had bi-pass surgery on her heart, and they lived in and enjoyed this home, dad continuing to work on the yard and trees and up on the roof. Concern began to grow over Mom and a few problems that developed. A nice apartment complex was found where they could have their meals prepared and Dad wouldn't have to worry about house maintenance.

1995 HISTORY: Mom's calendar: Dr Holbrook-several appointments; 28 June, Mom wrote home from hospital, then Dr Smith appts.

1996 HISTORY: Mom's calendar: 12-24 went to L & K for traditional Christmas Eve dinner. 12-25 didn't do much. Dad worked on roof all day checking leak-didn't go to Jill's for Christmas dinner because of that.

HISTORY: From card by Elaine Bess-no date: "Dear June, I met one of your lovely daughters in Albertsons the other day... in reply to my question, 'How's your Mom,' I heard of your 5-by pass surgery... you've certainly had your share the past few years, but if I remember you -- your faith and happy personality, will bless you to triumph -- no matter what. Our paths may cross, now that you are in our stake -- meanwhile know that our prayers are in your behalf -- and I'm glad we are sisters in Zion.

1997 HISTORY: Mom's calendar: 1-2-Dr Asher told me I had a mini-stroke; 1-15: Had a mini-sstroke1-16: to emergency & Dr Holbrook's office. 1-17 Lorrie came over & challenged Dad to cook once a week. Making bread right now. Dad made sandwich for our lunch.1-19 Not go to church, legs not working very good. 1-27 Dad & I got a haircut from Kristie here.
2-13 Mike called and Keri's baby Whitney died this morning. 2-17 Keri and Brian's baby's gravesite funeral was today. Little Whitney looked like a doll laying there. At least she won't have to go through all the things that the rest of us go through. She will be in the Celestial Kingdom. Was really cold and windy. Didn't go to the luncheon. Came right home. I was freezing cold and was shaking.
3-7 Kirt had appendix and gall bladder out... after 4pm. 3-8 went to hospital to see Kirt. Seemed real good... appendix had ruptured.
7-12 Keri and Brian went to temple for own endowments and sealed baby to them.

2002 DEATH, BURIAL: Personal knowledge of Pam Wagner, daughter: "June Bernice Smith Hallmark died in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, collapsed at home in their apartment, with dad there and was taken to the hospital, where several hours later she died, June 17, 1002. She was buried at a beautiful, peaceful spot out of Boise, Dry Creek Cemetery on 20 June 2002.


Friends: Milton-Freewater: Attellia [Vause] and Gordon Berg, 261 Surrey Place, LA

Walla Walla: Marshall & Eddie Cammack, 1299 Highland Dr, Moscow ID; Wayne & Doris Duvall, 1440 Plymouth,Spokane; Ann & Howard Forrest, 1768 Evergreen-next door neighbors; Von & Evelyn Hansen, 558 N First West, Logan UT [1948 & before]; Eveard Harrison, S 605 Lake, Colfax WA 99111; Brandt & Vivtann Gessel, Jack & Betty Stoddard

Boise: Reid & Jean Bishop, Robert & Phyllis, 1710 Roosevelt, Caldwell; Winsten & Phyllis Hansen [Patricia, Scott, Kevin]; Dale Wheadon, Don & Erma Whittaker, Glen & Ruth Bleazard,

Temple workers lived with Dave and June after opened in 1984: From calendars these names [are they Temple workers-ck]Hugh & Jeanne Judd, Rupert ID; Merrill Robinson, Burley ID; Meakers; Murdocks; Eldridge; Mechams; Jean ?; Walls; Dale & Doris ?; Wyotts;

Children in day care: Brian & Brad Peachy [card from Galen & Janet Peachy: " We were extremely fortunate to have you open your home for the care of Brian and Brad. We feel that you both as well as your children made a very positive impact upon their formative and impressionable years. When we reflect back, we both recognize the many hours Brian and Brad spent in your home influenced their lives as they live them today. Both Brian and Brad are successful in their lives and citizency. We thank you and your family..." Dani, Nancy and Binky...; Mike & Lori Cooke [??], Jon Eric...; Sharon, Donna, Kelli, Jon C, Gary...

June married James David Hallmark 25 May 1941, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States. James (son of Ivy Aubra Hallmark and Mary Luella Grow) was born 20 Jul 1917, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; died 27 May 2008, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States; was buried 31 May 2008, Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Living married M.L. Hankla (son of Cecil Wesley Hankla and Pearl Leona Stewart) [Group Sheet]

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1948 BIRTH: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Jill LaVerne Hallmark was born 18 June 1948, blessed on 1 August 1948 by father, James David Hallmark; AFN: SIRQ-29

1957 RELIGEON: WA,Franklin Co-Richland: Fam Group Sheet & Personal Rcd in blue bk of remembrance: "Jill LaVerne Hallmark baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 29 March 1957 by Robert Franzen Davenport, confirmed 31 March 1957 by father, James David Hallmark"

HISTORY: Jill would take too long in the bathroom getting ready to go somewhere, and one Sunday, the family went off to church without her, until we were part way there, then we realized she was not with us. Jill was always the peacemaker in the family. She always had a smile.

HISTORY: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Jim and Jill lived in parents home [they had moved], 1029 Francis

ID,Ada County-Boise: Jill and Jim lived in their home on Lancer, and both cooked and took care of the home. Jill was in and out of bed for many years, trying to find out what the problems were. She had had kidney problems and heart problems.

2012 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Ada County-Boise: Jill LaVerne Hallmark Zier died 23 May 2012 at home; buried in Dry Creek Cemetery not too far from Mom and Dad.

1012 OBITUARY: ID,Ada County-Boise Statesman 5-27-2012: Jill LaVerne Zier 1948 - 2012 Jill Zier, 63, of Boise, Idaho passed away May 23, 2012 after an extended illness. Jill was born June 18, 1948 to James David Hallmark and June Bernice Smith in Walla Walla, Washington. Jill was a loving wife and mother of four. She is survived by her husband, Jim Zier; three sons, Chad, J. Craig, and Jeff; a daughter, Jena Burkman; four sisters, Pam Wagner, Dianna Smith, Kristie Bleazard, and Lorrie Naylor; and two brothers, Michael Hallmark and Steven Hallmark. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Relyea Funeral Chapel located at 318 N. Latah in Boise. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the L.D.S. chapel located at 11443 W. McMillan Road in Boise. A graveside service will follow at the Dry Creek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Relyea Funeral Chapel.

Jill married Living [Group Sheet]

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1975 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Yakima: Michael James Wright born 18 Sep 1975, son of Bill & Joy Hankla Wright

1996 HISTORY: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Graduate from Mead High School 8 June 1994

2000 MARRIAGE: AZ-Flagstaff: Michael md Mindy Rhoda on 7 Aug 2000
Records of William Wright, father and personal knowledge Pam Wagner-Funeral program 8 Aug 2001, Spokane,Spokane,WA, buried Mtn View Cem by grandfather, Mel Hankla, no children

2001 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,King Co-Seattle: Michael James Wright died 5 Aug 2002 at U of Wash Medical Center after 10-mo battle with Lymphoma, fun svcs 8 Aug 2001 in Spokane WA, buried Mountain View Cem by his grandfather, Melvin Hankla in Walla Walla WA

OBIT: Walla Walla Union Bulletin, Aug 2001:

Michael James Wright passed away Sunday morning, Aug 5 2001 in Seattle at the U of Wash Medical Center, after a 10-month battle with Lymphoma. He is the son of Bill and Joy Wright, and the husband of Mindy (Rhoda) Wright. Michael was born in Yakima WA on Sep 18 1975. His family moved to Seattle WA, then to Spokane WA in Nov of 1985. He attended Woodridge Elementary, Northwood Ju High and graduated from Mead High School in 1994. He fulfilled a 2-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Phoenix, AZ area. He married Mindy Rhoda on 7 Aug 2000 in Flagstaff AZ. Michael is lovingly survived by his wife, his parents, brothers Scott and wife, Stephanie of Pullman WA, Rob and wife Jaynee, Mark and sister Cammie all of Bothell WA; 3 nephews, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wed, Aug 8 2001 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints North Spokane Stake Center, 401 W Regina in Spokane, followed by burial at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla WA. Spokane Cremation and Burial in charge of arrangements.

NOTES: Funeral uplifting, reflected on atonement, repentence. Michael had turned himself around and gone on mission, where he was outstanding re leaders. Trilogy Eulogy by bros Scott and Mark, Bishop Terry Wintrode.

No children except a child by Mindy who was sealed to them on Aug 6 2001

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BIR,DTH,BUR: Rcds of Brian & Keri Oldroyd. Bur Cloverdale Cem, Boise ID