Deb's Spot: Ruth Adams Halterman - 17 February 1922

Bab and Ruth Adams

Ruth Adams Halterman - 17 February 1922

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Ruth grew up in Parowan, Utah, among many wonderful grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Her family lived directly behind the Halterman family. (Later, she married their son, Jerry Halterman). She attended school and helped her parents with house chores and on their farm. She loved getting together with family for parties and reunions.


Adams Family: Back Row: Roy, Lillian, Bab, Norman; Front Row: Barbara, Hugh L., Ruth

Ruth loved the 4^th of July which usually included new dresses. One year she was Miss Utah in the parade. The night before the 4th, Ruth and her cousins liked to sleep out on the lawn and tell scary ghost stories. At dawn, the American Legion would shoot off the cannon and wake the entire town followed by a parade, program, picnic, and games in the town square.

2 friends and Ruth

In the evening there was a firework display for everyone and later dancing for the grown‑ups. The residents of their town were very patriotic and the fourth was as enjoyable as Christmas. Ruth loved the Flag of The United States of America and what it meant to live under its protection. Ruth loved the stories told about how men and women protected it. (Compiled by Debbie Taylor from “Life Sketch of Ruth Adams Halterman”)