From the Canadian remembrances, I always thought Aunt Ruth was so young, and, rightfully so, as, she was the ripe old age of 17 when your Mom was 19. and, I was 7 at that time. We moved to the states about that time, and, I hardly knew her when her hair had changed from her natural color either....if it ever did.!! And, I also had another memory about the same time of your mom being so beautiful, and, sending these 3 girls gifts at Christmas that were so beautifully gift wrapped with her beautiful hand writing included.
When I think of Aunt Ruth, I think of how much she enjoyed the Hostfest at Minot each year. We had the enjoyment of meeting her and a lady friend companion there, and ended up sharing a couple of nights in their friends' basement 2-bedroom apartment. They had found out, she had an October birthday, so, each year, there would be a cake and funny gifts and a celebration for her. This apartment renting arrangement wasn't 'let out' except for her and when she said to them that we were looking for a place to spend a couple of nights, they said being it was a relative of Aunt Ruth's, we were welcome !!!! Her Norwegian brog was so distinct that after I had been in her company for just a couple of hours, I had PICKED IT UP right away. Believe me, this isn't hard for me, my Norwegian accent is always there.
The popular singer, Bjoro Haaland was both hers and my favorite feature at this festival, and, she and I would enjoy two performances of his while there...less for others!! And, we always had to make sure we had the lutefisk delicacy together.
She referred talking to "Mary" on one of our last visits. with a little delay when I answered, I'm Esther, and, she'd say, I'm sorry, you look JUST like her, and, I was just reminiscing. I was FLATTERED and she continued visiting with ME !!!
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