Comments on: End Of An Era As Jorstad Jewelers Sign Comes Down http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/ Daily Burien News, Events, Entertainment, Music, Videos & More Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:38:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vickie C http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/comment-page-1/#comment-36467 Vickie C Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:10:08 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/#comment-36467 I'm looking at an appraisal from Jorstad - my mother had the ring made there in 1985 and now I have it. I was curious if they were still in business. Haven't been in the south King county area in probabkly 15 years (but I did go to Des Moines elementary, lol) I’m looking at an appraisal from Jorstad – my mother had the ring made there in 1985 and now I have it. I was curious if they were still in business. Haven’t been in the south King county area in probabkly 15 years (but I did go to Des Moines elementary, lol)

]]> By: Richard B. White http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/comment-page-1/#comment-30814 Richard B. White Fri, 04 Feb 2011 04:46:28 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/#comment-30814 I remember when Bob Jorstad left Carroll's Jewlers at 4th & Pike to start Jorstad Jewlers, that was the late 40's or early 50's. Bob Jorstad was a Watch Maker at Sand Point Naval Base during WWII. After the War, he went to work for Carroll's. He started Jorstad's so his son Bruce, born a hemophiliac, would have a place to work, as he knew nobody would hire him. I remember when Bob Jorstad left Carroll’s Jewlers at 4th & Pike to start Jorstad Jewlers, that was the late 40′s or early 50′s.

Bob Jorstad was a Watch Maker at Sand Point Naval Base during WWII. After the War, he went to work for Carroll’s.

He started Jorstad’s so his son Bruce, born a hemophiliac, would have a place to work, as he knew nobody would hire him.

]]> By: Coverofnight http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/comment-page-1/#comment-30588 Coverofnight Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:36:27 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/#comment-30588 Am glad to hear that........too often these signs are scrounged for parts and history is lost. Am glad to hear that……..too often these signs are scrounged for parts and history is lost.

]]> By: mandy http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/comment-page-1/#comment-30578 mandy Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:26:24 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/#comment-30578 yes indeed this is a sad thing to see...i have my mother's wedding ring that i have been wearing since we lost her over 35 yrs. ago...jorstad's was one of only a few places i have been able to take it for repair that hasn't tried to get rid of my setting and sell me a new one ..they truly understand the meaning of my ring ....they are sorely missed ,especially since i need to have it repaired again ....good bye to an era... yes indeed this is a sad thing to see…i have my mother’s wedding ring that i have been wearing since we lost her over 35 yrs. ago…jorstad’s was one of only a few places i have been able to take it for repair that hasn’t tried to get rid of my setting and sell me a new one ..they truly understand the meaning of my ring ….they are sorely missed ,especially since i need to have it repaired again ….good bye to an era…

]]> By: Tammy Clarke http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Tammy Clarke Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:02:36 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/2008/02/22/end-of-an-era-as-jorstad-jewelers-sign-comes-down/#comment-1474 The sign went to the historical society! And yes- it was a very said day. The sign went to the historical society! And yes- it was a very said day.

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