Differences Between Stan And Jutta Spon

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Jutta and Stan were both children during the War. Jutta's family lived in the eastern part of Germany. As the War progressed, it became clear to them that Germany was certainly going to be defeated. Earlier in the war, the eastern section of Germany was for the most part left alone because it was not a major part of the industrial area. But in the last two years of the War, this section was beginning to be fairly damaged as the Russian advanced. Because the Spon family lived near the eastern border, they realized that they would almost certainly be liberated by the Russian Red Army. As the Russian army was advancing westward, the parents heard horror stories about the Russian troops. Her
Stan made hauling runs across Ontario and the Great Lakes area using both Canadian and American routes. Jutta was very much involved keeping the books and keeping track of the administrative part of the business a part that Stan was not very good at. If she had not been able to quickly learn these practices she suggested that the business may not have been as successful as it was. The success of the business meant a lot of hard work and a lot of sacrifices. Jutta had to accept the fact that she did not see her husband for long periods of time while he was on the road. She had to look after the business and her mother took care of the children. Anita was born in 1958. It was, at times, a very difficult life to
They had vacationed there many times hoping to retire there. Then a ” period of tragedy” visited Jutta. It began in 1980, when they lost their trucking business. The recession that killed a lot small businesses. Just after they came to Meaford , in a very short span of time, Stan and Jutta's mother died in 1985 and 1986, and they also completely lost their trucking business. It was a period of intense pain for her. She was completely lost and did not know where to go and who to turn to. The kindness of many neighbours and friends made the difference. They were very supportive and helpful and just extended kindness whenever they could. All of these things made Jutta rethink her life . The kindness of people at this time, however, taught her two things- her real home was in Canada and that she really did not know anyone in Germany any more. But more importantly she was taught that the small town of Meaford was a caring and supportive community. She decided to stay in Meaford and support herself with odd jobs. She found a steady amount of work cleaning people's houses which she enjoyed doing. She has never again thought of moving anywhere else