3/12/99

Ruth Anne (Fleischbein) Reed in about 1955

Ruth Anna Fleishbein at about 16
Ruth Anna Fleishbein at about 16
Ruth Anna Fleishbein at about 20
Four generations: Connie, Maboo, Sara & Myrtelle about 1969

Bendure Family Tree

"Mother had always taught me with help from the Calvert School, which still sends books, materials, and lessons for Grade School from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. She didn't want me to go to the local public school because it was across a busy and dangerous street some way from our home.

Mother saw that I had pets - a rabbit who lived in a cage in the yard and for which I hunted armfuls of clover for him to eat. We got a colorful parrot that was somewhat of a problem because he knew a lot of bad words. When he exploded with them, Mother would put his cage in the bathtub and turn the water on him. I don't think it stopped him!" - Myrtelle, 1999