January 25, 2020 at 5:29 a.m.
Double 100
CrownPointe pair mark a century
Double 100
Friday was Estella’s big day. Capi’s is Monday.
Two residents of Crown Pointe Assisted Living Center in Portland are celebrating their 100th birthdays this week.
Estella McDaniel was born Jan. 24, 1920 on the Steury family farm in Adams County near Berne. Capitola — Capi — Bubp was born Jan. 27, 1920 at the Armantrout family homestead in Nottingham in Wells County.
“I guess I’ll be 100 years old,” said Estella. “I can’t believe it.”
The longtime Portland resident is the widow of Max McDaniel, whom she married in 1945. Max was affiliated with McDaniel Roofing, the family business.
Capi, also a longtime Portland resident, is the widow of James “Pete” Bubp, whom she married in 1938. Pete was a postman for the U.S. Postal Service.
“We met at a rural youth meeting,” Estella said of Max. “I lived on a farm all my growing up years, and I loved it. I milked the cows. I slopped the hogs. I fed the chickens. I gathered the eggs. I drove the horses. I plowed the fields. I shucked the corn.”
Capi’s family moved to Jay County when she was a child, and she attended Bryant schools. A member of the Class of 1938 at Bryant High School, she attended her 80th high school reunion in 2018 with the help of her family. After high school, she entered nurse’s training at Ball Memorial Hospital for three years to attain her RN. She worked at Jay County Hospital as a registered nurse for much of her career and was a volunteer for decades at American Red Cross blood drives locally.
Estella celebrated with family on Friday. There will be an open house celebration for Capi on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Crown Pointe.
“I think I attribute my long life so far, first to God. He’s given me good health,” said Estella. “I was always kind of a health nut. I’m a firm believer in getting exercise, eating good food and walking as much as I can.”
Despite the years, she continues to stay active. “I love to keep busy,” she said. “I love to play bridge. I think I enjoy that as much as anything.”
Capi’s advice for longevity is succinct: “Just don’t overdo anything,” she said. “And don’t ever fall down.”
Two residents of Crown Pointe Assisted Living Center in Portland are celebrating their 100th birthdays this week.
Estella McDaniel was born Jan. 24, 1920 on the Steury family farm in Adams County near Berne. Capitola — Capi — Bubp was born Jan. 27, 1920 at the Armantrout family homestead in Nottingham in Wells County.
“I guess I’ll be 100 years old,” said Estella. “I can’t believe it.”
The longtime Portland resident is the widow of Max McDaniel, whom she married in 1945. Max was affiliated with McDaniel Roofing, the family business.
Capi, also a longtime Portland resident, is the widow of James “Pete” Bubp, whom she married in 1938. Pete was a postman for the U.S. Postal Service.
“We met at a rural youth meeting,” Estella said of Max. “I lived on a farm all my growing up years, and I loved it. I milked the cows. I slopped the hogs. I fed the chickens. I gathered the eggs. I drove the horses. I plowed the fields. I shucked the corn.”
Capi’s family moved to Jay County when she was a child, and she attended Bryant schools. A member of the Class of 1938 at Bryant High School, she attended her 80th high school reunion in 2018 with the help of her family. After high school, she entered nurse’s training at Ball Memorial Hospital for three years to attain her RN. She worked at Jay County Hospital as a registered nurse for much of her career and was a volunteer for decades at American Red Cross blood drives locally.
Estella celebrated with family on Friday. There will be an open house celebration for Capi on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at Crown Pointe.
“I think I attribute my long life so far, first to God. He’s given me good health,” said Estella. “I was always kind of a health nut. I’m a firm believer in getting exercise, eating good food and walking as much as I can.”
Despite the years, she continues to stay active. “I love to keep busy,” she said. “I love to play bridge. I think I enjoy that as much as anything.”
Capi’s advice for longevity is succinct: “Just don’t overdo anything,” she said. “And don’t ever fall down.”
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