Local man celebrates 104th birthday

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Channel: East Idaho News · 2016 · News & Politics

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IDAHO FALLS -- STAND UP: I’m Natalia Hepworth in Idaho Falls and today a local man is celebrating his 104th birthday with his two sisters, one who's 98, and the other 93. Arthur Jensen, his two siblings share their secret to a long life and what they’ve learned after all these years.

SOT: “I thought I would be like the average man, or the average person. If you get into your 80’s your doing pretty good,” Jensen says 

SOT: “Eat three squares a day I guess,” Jensen says 

SOT: “Have a positive attitude,” Jensen’s sister, Jeanette Burnside says. 

SOT: “Well if you’re going to be here you (should) just as well be happy the time you are here,” sister, Geneva Borrowman says. 

SOT: “Quick response when people say what’s the secret, I tell them it takes me a long time to repent,” Jensen says. 

TAG: Even over the ages of 90 and 100 these three are looking forward to another year to celebrate with family. In Idaho Falls, I’m Natalia Hepworth, EastIdahoNews.com

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