- Effie Trout Smith will celebrate her 93rd birthday March 30. She still washes on a ringer-type washing machine, crochets different kinds of garments, makes quilt tops by hand, makes a big garden to can and drives her 1985 Ford truck. She has three sisters, Elsie York, Delsie Lynch and Grace Millenbine in McLeansboro. Cards may be sent to Effie at 380 Park St., Manteno, IL 60950.- Effie Trout Smith will celebrate her 93rd birthday March 30. She still washes on a ringer-type washing machine, crochets different kinds of garments, makes quilt tops by hand, makes a big garden to can and drives her 1985 Ford truck. She has three sisters, Elsie York, Delsie Lynch and Grace Millenbine in McLeansboro. Cards may be sent to Effie at 380 Park St., Manteno, IL 60950.