Amidee “Ace” Walden admires the Coeur d’Alene High letter that he finally received on his 94th birthday in 2001 — more than 75 years late.
May 17, 2026
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The No. 1 pioneer
'We just did our best for our families and prayed that it was good enough'
Margaret Groves was a pioneer bride and mother who didn’t fuss about Mother’s Day. As she approached her 85th birthday in 1956, she was philosophical about the event. “We never expected recognition,” she told the Coeur d’Alene Press. “We just did our best for our families and prayed that it was good enough.”