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sponsored by the DuPont Company, makers of better things for better living through chemistry, starring Virginia Bruce. Tonight's DuPont Cabotade, Lady of Johnstown. And here's our star, Virginia Bruce, as the real life heroine of our story, Rose Knot. I want to tell you about a birthday party. It was mine, and it didn't seem at all unusual to me, but all my friends and my family, my sons, my grandsons and granddaughters, and my great-grandsons and granddaughters too, they al…

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In the Cavalcade of America episode 'Lady of Johnstown,' we are introduced to Rose Knot, a remarkable woman celebrating her 90th birthday. The scene is set in a large home in Johnstown, New York, where family and friends gather to honor her life and accomplishments. Rose's birthday party is not just a celebration of her age but a tribute to her journey as a pioneer in the gelatin industry. Surrounded by her sons, grandsons, and even great-grandchildren, the atmosphere is filled with warmth and nostalgia.

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Cavalcade of America, Episode 652

Lady of Johnstown

Tuesday, April 18, 1950 · 26:59

Cavalcade of America, Episode 652

Lady of Johnstown

Tuesday, April 18, 1950 · 26:59

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On her 90th birthday, Rose Knot reflects on her life and the success of her gelatin company, while her family encourages her to pass the leadership to the next generation.

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