TREMONT — In a society where divorce is commonplace, an account of two sisters who have been married to their respective husbands for 70 years can only be described as inspiring. For Louise Waddell, 89, of Tremont, and Della Thomas, 87, of Groveland, their 70-year journey began with a single misstep. In the summer of 1947, Louise and Della Antonini were working as carhops at Andy's Diner in Pekin. One fateful night a carload of rather rowdy young men pulled into the diner's parking lot and began flirting with the sisters...
