Conversation so far:
Where was Ruth Etting born?
Ruth Etting was born in David City, Nebraska in 1897 to Alfred, a banker, and Winifred (née Kleinhan) Etting.
Who did Ruth Etting live with when her mother died?
Ruth Etting's mother died when she was five years old and she then went to live with her paternal grandparents, George and Hannah Etting.

Question: What was Etting interested in at an early age?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Ruth Etting interested in at an early age?