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Mary Ralston - 1985 Biography

Married to Gary Norton. Have a son Johnnie, who'll be 15 in September.

(Work)
Presently I am a meat wrapper at Heath's IGA in Gaylord.

(Interesting things)
Went to college where I learned, "Blest be the tie that binds." I was on my own! I worked for a Judge for awhile until he left office, from there I worked at a mental hospital where people thought I blended in quite nicely with the patients. I met my present husband there - he was not a patient, but I do now think I have grounds to commit him - we were married a year and four months when our son was born. When my son was born I realized I really didn't want twelve kids after all. When our son was two I returned to work only because one income was not enough. We moved to Gaylord from Illinois in 1977 - a big let down, but I guess we're stuck until we hit the lotto or my kid quits eating. We take life a day at a time - the only way to go.