Off the wall: After Ruth married Harvey they moved to New York City for his specialty training. She got a job on the office of a clothing firm. On occaision a customer wanted to look at a sweater outside the normal showings by models, so Ruth would put it on for show. Ruthie the Sweater Girl.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Ruthie the Riveter
Mom is Ruthie the Riveter - truly.
Born in Seattle, my mother-in-law attended Roosevelt High School. She was 14 when the Pearl Harbor attack was conducted. When she turned 16 the Sandpoint Naval Air Station, 5 miles away, (now Magnuson Park) hired her. They trained her to buck rivets, then she worked weekends during school and full-time during school breaks. She graduated from high school the week I was born in June, 1945. In August, 1945, Japan surrendered, everyone celebrated, went home and never went back.
If you think you know Ruth, please leave a comment.
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2 comments:
I do remember “Ruth Jacobson”, but have forgotten her “Riveter” experience, I know she lived in a house on 18th Ave. near Roosevelt HS. That's all I remember.
Loren
Loren is Ruth's neighbor growing up I was looking for.
Loren, I need your email address.
- Ron
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