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Three Quarters of a Century-Long Love : Ruth and Baltser Schmaltz, 95 and 97, hold hands in their bedroom at the Bethany retirement home in Airdrie on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. The Schmatlz’s met when Baltser was driving around Acme with a group of friends and stopped to talk to Ruth and her friends. The couple dated for one year before marrying on February 15, 1941. They have been married for 75 years. Together they have two daughters, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. They stayed active by curling and bowling together until the ages of 87 and 89, and Baltser also golfed five days a week until that age. Their secret to a long lasting and happy marriage is determination and to not be afraid to work. (Photo by Amanda Richter/The Press)
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