Background
Johnston, Ruby Charlotte was born on October 6, 1918 in Freedom, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of William Murray and Delia Isabel (Morgan) Phillips.
Johnston, Ruby Charlotte was born on October 6, 1918 in Freedom, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of William Murray and Delia Isabel (Morgan) Phillips.
Student Nebraska School Agriculture, Curtis, 1932-1936, U.Colo., Boulder, summer 1938. Registered Nurse, Denver General Hospital, 1945.
1 son, Leo F. Rural school teacher, 1936-1941. Secretary superintendent"s office Nebraska School Agriculture, 1941-1942. Staff nurse Denver General Hospital, 1945-1946.
Office nurse, Cambridge, Nebraska, 1946-1947.
Staff nurse Saint Catherine"s Hospital, McCook, Nebraska, 1947-1956, LaGrange County Hospital, LaGrange, Indiana, 1956-1958. Obstetrical supervisor LaGrange County Hospital, 1958-1968, director nurses, 1968-1970.
Director nurses Miller"s Merry Manor, LaGrange, 1970-1976. County health nurse LaGrange County Health Department, LaGrange, 1976-1980, part-time staff nurse, 1980-1995.
Chairman of the executive committee Indiana Nurses Association Geriatric Conference, 1975-1977.
Trustee, elder Presbyterian Church. Board of directors Northeast Indiana chapter American Lung Association, 1981-1989. Company-coordinator Focus on Health, LaGrange, 1982-1985.
Registered.
Member of American Legion Auxiliary, Nurses Association American College Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Indiana Nurses Association, River Oaks Club, Eastern Star Club, Business & Professional Women's Club.
Married Gerald William Johnston, July 19, 1943. 1 child Leo F.