Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
My father-in-law made friends with a couple who owned the small neighborhood store. The lost their ownly child, a son in WW2. We the retired and needed help he took care of them. They left him their belongings. He kept a few "momentos". A beautiful rocker and the sewing machine were his favorites. I admired both since the day I married his son 35 yrs. ago. He made sure that everyone knew I was to get them. I will treasure them always. I was told that Alice, the original owner was a great quilter. I just wish I could have seen one of her quilts.
What a beautiful machine :D :D :D It is awesome that your father-in-law remembered you. It would be nice if you wrote down this story and tucked it in the machine so the story passes down to future generations along with the machine :D