c 1922 Judith Schafer recounted that when she was about six years old, she was playing in the front yard at the one-story, two-bedroom, sleeper porch house at 1718 B street in Pullman when a rambunctious dog that she did not know approached. She bounded up the six front porch steps through the living room and the dining room and landed on the kitchen floor where her mother was washing and her father was drying the dinner dishes. The family moved to the house at 1814 Monroe Street where they would live for many years when she was about 8 years old.
c 1925 Judy's first train trip was to Chicago at age 9. Her family visited an Aunt in Chicago and then went on to Hamilton, Ontario on the train.
1929 Louis was elected president of a boy's basketball team in Alton, Illinois. The Alton Evening Telegraph reported on February 12, [1]
W. B. A. Juniors' Ball Team
The W. B. A. Junior boys met last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Russell on Johnson street and organized a basketball team. The team has for Its officers, Louis Chevalley, president; La Verne Russell, vice president; Paul Emmons, secretary; Albert Favre, treasurer and John Wright, chairman of the auditing committee.
After the business session the boys played "Pit" and later enjoyed refreshments served by Mrs. Russell, assisted by Mrs. Maud Foster, commander of the Juniors.
1929 Judy and her dad won a Camp Fire Girls breakfast cooking contest. [2]
Professor and Daughter Best Cooks
They're champions--winners of the gilt-edged frying pan. This week at Pullman, Professor E. G. Schafer and his daughter, Judith, carried off the bacon and egg honors at a contest sponsored by the Pullman Camp Fire girls. Not only did they excell in cooking the great American breakfast dish, but to cinch the championship, produced a unique dessert of roasted marshmallows and melted chocolate bars sandwiched between Graham crackers. The prize was offered for the daughter and dad cooking the most appetizing, most economical and most original meal over open fires at Tanglewood, adjoining the Washington State college campus. Professor Schafer is in the state college department of agronomy.
1931 Louis Chevalley raised rabbits and won a prize at an exhibition. The Alton Evening Telegraph reported on December 15, [3]
Winners of Ribbons at Poultry Show
Quality of Entries Best in History of the Exhibit
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Ribbon Winners
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Rabbits ... Chinchilla: Albert Lauck, Alton, first and third doe; Louis Chevalley, Alton, second doe.
1937 Judy received a B.S. in Institutional Management from Washington State University. She completed an internship in Hospital Dietetics, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1938-1939. She worked as a dietitian at Akron City Hospital, 1939-1942, and at Akron General Medical Center, 1960-1976.
Judy went to Chicago for an internship, or practical application of college education, because there were no major programs on the west coast. Chicago had many programs. Her grandmother and several cousins lived near Chicago at the time. Her grandmother lived on the west side in Lagrange, on the same train line as Judy was near for her internship. Judy's advisor at the internship knew Judy's grandmother personally. Her internship was a 12 month program at Cook County Hospital. She lived in a high rise (8-9 story) dormitory for nurses, with single rooms, a shared bath and shared dining. Her parents sent $25 per month for "pin" money. She worked at Cook County Hospital at the end of her internship. Cook County was a good internship because of the variety of types of patients that were treated. She worked at a more upscale private hospital later, whice gave her experience with a different clientelle. She had a job for 1 year after her internship. She lived in an apartment on the southside with other girls who had graduated from the internship. Judy and the girls would go on outings all over Chicago. For example, they went to Lake Michigan on the streetcar and would rent a bike for a ride on the lakeside. They visited the Art Institute.
1938 Louis Chevalley received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois, in June 1938.
1940-1974 Louis Chevalley was a Chemical Engineer at B.F. Goodrich Company.
1940 On April 8, Louis Chevalley (age 26, unmarried) was a lodger at the YMCA in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. He was born in Illinois, and his residence on April 1, 1935, was Alton, Madison County, Illinois. He was a chemical engineer in the rubber industry. [4] [5]
1940 On April 25, Judith Schafer (age 24, unmarried) was a renter at 57 North Street in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. She was born in Washington, and her residence on April 1, 1935, was Pullman, Washington. She was a dietician in the hospital industry. [6]
1941 The Spokane Weekly Chronicle reported, [7]
Pullman, Wash., Aug. 25. (Special.)--Mrs. E. G. Schafer entertained Friday at an announcement party for her daughter, Miss Judith Schafer, who will be married in November to Louis Chevalley of Akron, Ohio. Miss Schafer is a graduate of Pullman high School and Washington State college, and is a member ot the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She is a dietitian at an Akron hospital. Mr. Chevalley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chevalley of Alton, Ill., is a graduate of the University of Illinois.
1941 Louis Chevalley and Judith Schafer applied for a marriage license in Whitman County, Washington, on October 28. [8]
1941 The Spokane Daily Chronicle reported, "Pullman, Wash., Nov. 3. ... Miss Judith Schafer, bride elect of Louis Chevalley, was guest of honor Monday at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Robert Neil and Mrs. George Scherer at the Neill home." [9]
1941 Louis Chevalley and Judith Schafer were married on November 9 in the Congregational Church in Pullman, Washington. [10] The Pullman Herald reported, [11]
Schafer-Chevalley Nuptials Solemnized Sunday Afternoon
At a charming ceremony performed Sunday afternoon in the Congregational church, Miss Judith Schafer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Schafer and Louis Chevalley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chevalley of Alton, Ill., were united in marriage by the Rev. Lincoln Wirt.
Entering the church on the ar of her father, the bride made a lovely picture in a candlelight satin gown which enhanced the beauty of her French lace heirloom veil, the bridal veil of her great-great-grandmother in 1831 and of her mother at her wedding 29 years ago. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses. At her throat she wore a strand of pearls, gift of the groom.
Mrs. George M. Schafer of Berkeley was matron of honor for her sister-in-law. She wore a gown of light blue taffeta. Maid of honor was Miss Irma Chevalley of Alton, Ill., sister of the bridegroom. She was clad in gold taffeta. The bride's attendants carried sheafs of bronze and yellow chrysanthemums.
George M. Schafer, brother of the bride, was best man. Ushers were Jack Schafer, younger brother of the bride, Glenn Wenger, George Scherer and Dwight Forsythe.
The church was decorated with chrysanthemums and greens. Throughout the ceremony Mrs. C. M. Brewster played traditional organ music.
Following the wedding a reception was held at the Kappa ALpha Theta sorority with which the bride is affiliated. Mr. and Mrs. Schafer and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chevalley received the guests.
Miss Schafer is a graduate of the State College and is a member of Omicron Nu, home economics honorary society, Phi Kappa Phi and the American Dietetic association. She has been employed as a dietition at the City hospital in Akron.
Mr. Chevalley attended Shurtleff college at Alton, Ill., where he was a member of Sigma Zeta science fraternity. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois. Mr. Chevalley is associated with the B. F. Goodrich company in Akron. He is also a member of the American Chemical society.
Following a trip to the coast the young couple will return to Akron, where they will be at home at 632 Noah avenue after November 24.
Out-of-town guests for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. George M. Schafer of Berkeley, California.
1943 Judith was the instructor for a group of students learning to be dietition aides.
1950 On April 17, Louis Chevalley (age 36) and his wife Judith (age 34) lived at 135 Sheldon Drive in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, with their son Robert (age 5) and daughter Janet (age 3). Louis was a chemical engineer. He was born in Illinois, Judith was born in Washington, and the children were born in Ohio. [13]
1955 The Alton Evening Telegraph reported on February 16, [14]
Louis D. P. Chevalley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chevalley, 824 McKinley Blvd., has been named a technical manager of Plant 4, the B. F. Goodrich Co. Industrial Products Division at Akron, O., according to word received here. A native of Alton, Mr. Chevalley attended Shurtleff College and received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Illinois in 1938. He joined B. F. Goodrich in Akron in 1939. Chevalley is a member of the Americal Chemical Society.
Louis Chevalley was Board Chair and Moderator at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Akron, Ohio.
1974 Louis Donald Paul Chevalley died on May 19 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. [15] He was born 13 February, 1914 in Illinois. [16]
1976 Judith Schafer Chevalley and Charles Hiss were married on April 24 at Fairlawn United Church of Christ, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Charles (age 65 on April 4, 1976) was the son of Reinhard Simon Hiss and Louise Scherzer. He was born in Barberton, Ohio, and lived at 529 Auburndale Avenue in Akron, Ohio. He was retired. Judith was the daughter of Edwin George Schafer and Ella Frances Miles. She was born in Pullman, Washington, and lived at 1947 Larchmont Road in Akron, Ohio. She was a dietition. Both Charles and Judith had been married once and were widowed. [17]
1983 Charles Hiss died on October 24 and was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Summit County, Ohio. [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]
2015 Judith Schafer Chevalley Hiss died on January 5 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. A memorial service was held in at the Akron Unitarian Universalist Church on January 31. Her ashes were buried in the City of Pullman Cemetery in Pullman, Washington, on June 25. Her obituary states, [24] [25][26]
Judith Evelyn Schafer Chevalley Hiss, cherished daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, died on January 5, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Judith was born in Pullman, Washington, on January 24, 1916, to Edwin George and Ella Frances (Miles) Schafer. She received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Home Economics with Highest Honors from the State College of Washington (now Washington State University) in 1937. She completed an internship in dietetics at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She was a dietician at Akron City Hospital and at Akron General Hospital, where she retired in 1976.
Judy leaves son Robert Chevalley (Laurie), daughter Janet Chevalley Wolfe (Robert), granddaughters Sherry Wolfe, Donna Wolfe Belville, and Laura Wolfe, and great granddaughters Julianna and Samantha Belville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Louis Donald Paul Chevalley and Charles Hiss, brothers George Miles Schafer and John Francis Schafer, and friend George E. Hall, Jr.
Judy was known for her kind nature and wonderful smile. She enjoyed traveling, sports, and service, but above all she enjoyed time and activities with family and friends.
Judy was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, Ohio. She was also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, Witan, and Akron Woman's City Club. She was an active volunteer in her church, PTA, Girl Scouts, Children's Concert Society, and Mobile Meals.
The family wishes to thank Kathy Miller for her loving care and companionship, the caregivers at Brookdale Place of Ann Arbor, special friend Irene Lewis who was always there for Judy, and all of the friends, colleagues, and relatives who enriched Judy's life.
A memorial service for Judy will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Akron, Ohio, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31.
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[2] Spokane Chronicle, Spokane, Washington, July 20, 1929, page 1, [NewspapersClip].
[3] Alton Evening Telegraph, December 15, 1931, p. 2, [NewspaperArchive].
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