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By JUNE CLICK Back in 1909, there was an aviation meet in Phoenix, Arizona* The Nigh point of the Show came when the Wright brothers raced their flying contraption against a Model T Ford—and won.There was something else significant about that show, although not many people were aware of it. It was the first date for a young man named Albert Piester an a girl named Com.They were mianied twovears later. It rained the dav*_ *they were married, and 59 years afterward, Albert re-marked, *‘Everybody said that raiin meant we’d have a stormy life. They were wrong.”No Freeways In 1918 the young couple moved to California, crossing the desert in a Model T Fond without benefit lt;*? freeways oreven paved roads. They settled*first in Norco and later moved*.to Corona. In 59 years of marriage, Albert and Cora Pi ester have lived in only three homes.Dial-A-DietitionvstThe Inland Empire Dietetic9Association and the Heart Association are co-sponsoring acommunity service that enables Riverside County residents to obtain accurate information in response to questions* \about diet and nutrition./And all of them were built bv*Albert.«They raised six children, who 1 aiter increased the clan by 15 grandchildren.' Now there are four (great-grandchildren. Some of the children leftMR. AND MRS. PIESTERNewversionof •‘Carol’Two performances of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will be presented by the Three Artfi Studio under the direction of Shirley Vander-Linde. The production is a new musical version and will be performed ait 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Municipal Auditorium in Riverside.Tomorrow evening’s performance is for families. The Madrigal Singers from Poly High will sing Christmas music, and refreshments are in-Corona after they were grown, but they were all here,for the 50th wedding anniveroary a few years back. That anniversary was celebrated with an open house reception attended by 150 guests.59th anniversary Most of the family congregated again recently for the 59th wedding -anniversary. It seemed to be something of a milestone. Such long-term mar-j ■riages are becoming more and more scarce.It was celebrated quietly with dinner at the Live Oak Inn tand a reception afterwardiat the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Browne of 204 Rancho Rd. Mrs. Browne ts the Pie-ster’s granddaughter. The guests includedfcMr. and Mrs. Charles Piester; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Piester and Linda; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Piester and Eddie and Bobby Lou; Mr, and Mrs, Jack Thomas; and Mr. tand Mrs. William Browne and Pamela, Vanepsa, and Valerie.60th anniversaryOut of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jacobs and Marilyn, from Whittier; Mr. and Mrs. Ned Shaver, alsofrom Whittier; and Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Withers of San Diego.When asked about their plans for celebrating their 69th anni-verseury, Albert Piester smiled. “We’ll celebraite that when it comes,” he said.
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Corona Daily Independent
Corona, California, US
Thu, Dec 17, 1970
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