HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY! Clara Lou Allen

Birthdate: Dec. 28, 1901, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Residence: The Commons at Greenbriar, formerly of Poland.
Husband: Married James R. Allen in February 1926. He died in May 1989.
Children: Jack Allen and Robert Allen, both of Silver Lakes, N.C.; Jim Allen of Cary, N.C.; Annis Queen of North Lima; Ruth Kmetz of Boardman; Beverly Wyatt of Beaver Township; Emilie Denmeade of The Villages, Fla.; and Janet Gething of Westerville.
Grandchildren: 21.
Great-grandchildren: 29.
Great-great-grandchildren: One.
Occupation: Worked for several years in the Poland schools cafeteria.
Interests: Attends church services at The Commons, quilting, watercolor painting, music, exercise and travel.
Celebration: Friends and relatives are invited to an open house to be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at The Commons. It is requested that gifts be omitted.