Found some history today.
07-03-2011, 04:52 AM
#71
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: IL
Posts: 777
How quick we all are to jump in and judge someone when none of us know the facts behind the young man's being in Viet Nam. All I know is it's a beautiful machine and a very poignant story. I pray the young man came home safely from Viet Nam and is living a happy life with Amelia and that his mom never knew the heartbreak of losing a child.
Enjoy your new beauty and good luck in finding his family.
Enjoy your new beauty and good luck in finding his family.
07-03-2011, 01:13 PM
#73
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northern New Hampshire
Posts: 1,936
Originally Posted by ontheriver
I thought the same thing when I read them, maybe I could find his family. There was a small envelope that looks like it came with a card that was empty, I did google earth on the address and there is still a house there. I am going to search the name on the envelope. There was also some sewing labels that said Handmade by Ruth, so the machines name is now Ruth.
I hope there is a happy ending connected to these letters
and they are able to be returned to their rightful owner.
07-03-2011, 05:12 PM
#74
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
Posts: 276
Originally Posted by mariposa gal
Probably won't take more than some time to track owner of letter. As to one reply that said "Mom should know first even if Amelia is his wife." I don't think so -- even Bible says "a man shall leave his father and mother and cling to his wife." Could be many reasons his mother might not know immed. But don't want to start discussion. Good luck with your search and hope for happy ending.
07-03-2011, 05:49 PM
#76
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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Nice machine. Looks to be in really good condition.
I would imagine that the letter brings some mystery to the situation at hand. I would definaely do some searching to see if you can locate either Ruth or her daughter-in-law or some family member. Please keep us informed what you discover, but find out which category to post all the info you find out. Good luck finding what you can.
I would imagine that the letter brings some mystery to the situation at hand. I would definaely do some searching to see if you can locate either Ruth or her daughter-in-law or some family member. Please keep us informed what you discover, but find out which category to post all the info you find out. Good luck finding what you can.
07-04-2011, 05:21 AM
#77
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ohio, just east of Toledo
Posts: 1,369
Could be a lot of reasons why Mom wasn't told of this right away. For instance, maybe her brother was killed or a close nephew, and he felt it was best to just join without making a scene.
