NORA ROUSE - 90th Birthday - 1976
On a third of an acre in the little town of Woodbridge near Lodi nestles the home of Nora O'Connor "Grandma" Rouse. The yard is filled with trees, flowers and vegetables. Some of the plants were collected by "Grandma" on trips throughout the western United States, Alaska and Hawaiian Islands. "Everything seems to thrive under her loving care – especially people," reports Mrs. George Normington of Sacramento, whose husband is a grandson of Mrs. Rouse's. "She is the oldest of nine children. Seven are still living. ‘Grandma' had nine children, only one is deceased, and she has 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. "Her only physical handicap has been the loss of vision due to glaucoma. Several operations restored vision in one eye. One of her daughters, Verona Normington, purchased a typewriter with large type so that ‘Grandma' could continue to read her Christian devotions. This was the beginning of a national sight-saving program that is now incorporated in the Lutheran Braille Workers, an organization of volunteers dedicated to ‘bringing Christ to those in darkness.' "A descendant of Ireland, ‘Grandma' is loved and respected for her Irish wit and stamina. Even today she loves to cook, and her children had a difficult time keeping her from cooking for her own party." The party was attended by 130 family members and friends at her home, where she has lived for 55 years. "Grandma" Rouse is 90 years old.
On a third of an acre in the little town of Woodbridge near Lodi nestles the home of Nora O'Connor "Grandma" Rouse. The yard is filled with trees, flowers and vegetables. Some of the plants were collected by "Grandma" on trips throughout the western United States, Alaska and Hawaiian Islands. "Everything seems to thrive under her loving care – especially people," reports Mrs. George Normington of Sacramento, whose husband is a grandson of Mrs. Rouse's. "She is the oldest of nine children. Seven are still living. ‘Grandma' had nine children, only one is deceased, and she has 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. "Her only physical handicap has been the loss of vision due to glaucoma. Several operations restored vision in one eye. One of her daughters, Verona Normington, purchased a typewriter with large type so that ‘Grandma' could continue to read her Christian devotions. This was the beginning of a national sight-saving program that is now incorporated in the Lutheran Braille Workers, an organization of volunteers dedicated to ‘bringing Christ to those in darkness.' "A descendant of Ireland, ‘Grandma' is loved and respected for her Irish wit and stamina. Even today she loves to cook, and her children had a difficult time keeping her from cooking for her own party." The party was attended by 130 family members and friends at her home, where she has lived for 55 years. "Grandma" Rouse is 90 years old.
NORA ROUSE - 90th Birthday - 1976
On a third of an acre in the little town of Woodbridge near Lodi nestles the home of Nora O'Connor "Grandma" Rouse. The yard is filled with trees, flowers and vegetables. Some of the plants were collected by "Grandma" on trips throughout the western United States, Alaska and Hawaiian Islands. "Everything seems to thrive under her loving care – especially people," reports Mrs. George Normington of Sacramento, whose husband is a grandson of Mrs. Rouse's. "She is the oldest of nine children. Seven are still living. ‘Grandma' had nine children, only one is deceased, and she has 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. "Her only physical handicap has been the loss of vision due to glaucoma. Several operations restored vision in one eye. One of her daughters, Verona Normington, purchased a typewriter with large type so that ‘Grandma' could continue to read her Christian devotions. This was the beginning of a national sight-saving program that is now incorporated in the Lutheran Braille Workers, an organization of volunteers dedicated to ‘bringing Christ to those in darkness.' "A descendant of Ireland, ‘Grandma' is loved and respected for her Irish wit and stamina. Even today she loves to cook, and her children had a difficult time keeping her from cooking for her own party." The party was attended by 130 family members and friends at her home, where she has lived for 55 years. "Grandma" Rouse is 90 years old.
On a third of an acre in the little town of Woodbridge near Lodi nestles the home of Nora O'Connor "Grandma" Rouse. The yard is filled with trees, flowers and vegetables. Some of the plants were collected by "Grandma" on trips throughout the western United States, Alaska and Hawaiian Islands. "Everything seems to thrive under her loving care – especially people," reports Mrs. George Normington of Sacramento, whose husband is a grandson of Mrs. Rouse's. "She is the oldest of nine children. Seven are still living. ‘Grandma' had nine children, only one is deceased, and she has 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. "Her only physical handicap has been the loss of vision due to glaucoma. Several operations restored vision in one eye. One of her daughters, Verona Normington, purchased a typewriter with large type so that ‘Grandma' could continue to read her Christian devotions. This was the beginning of a national sight-saving program that is now incorporated in the Lutheran Braille Workers, an organization of volunteers dedicated to ‘bringing Christ to those in darkness.' "A descendant of Ireland, ‘Grandma' is loved and respected for her Irish wit and stamina. Even today she loves to cook, and her children had a difficult time keeping her from cooking for her own party." The party was attended by 130 family members and friends at her home, where she has lived for 55 years. "Grandma" Rouse is 90 years old.
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