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Ruth Hovland 1902 - 1988

Ruth Hovland of Battle Lake, Otter Tail County, MN was born on October 11, 1902, and died at age 85 years old on May 2, 1988.
Ruth Hovland
Battle Lake, Otter Tail County, MN 56515
October 11, 1902
May 2, 1988
Female
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  • 10/11
    1902

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    October 11, 1902
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  • 05/2
    1988

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    May 2, 1988
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    Ruth Hovland lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1902, in the year that Ruth Hovland was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1931, at the age of 29 years old, Ruth was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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