Remembering Christmases Through Hard Times and Hope
A reflective account spans childhood memories from a mother’s loss and a frugal Christmas tree to prairie mail runs, fretwork toys, and a cold Ginger Farm home. The narrator recalls joyful pasts and the looming lean years, hoping for a reunited family at Christmas 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Eddie
Mother
Waites
Salvation Army Band
Canada
Prairie
Partner
Old Country
Ginger Farm
Dee
Bette Quark
United W. M. S. Elects Officers and Christmas Meeting
The United Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Church met at the parsonage on Tuesday with Miss M Bennett presiding. Officers were elected and lists include J Lambert treasurer and C L Poole pianist. Members shared Christmas carols and a memory tribute for recently died sisters Mrs CW Mason and Mrs Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Sovety
The
United Church
M. Bennett
F. A. Currey
Miss Bennett
Chris
J. Lambert
CL Pope
CW. Mason
Hamilton
A Orr
C. L. Poole
Broyup
Candle Light
Europe
Asi
M. Symon
Africa
Hannah
North America
B. Veldhu
South America
Muss
Merry Christmas Across the World In Many Languages
The note shares how greetings vary globally with phrases from Portuguese Italian and French and reflects on family gathering plans for Christmas. It mentions grandchildren and the joy of a child named David and hopes for a happiest Christmas yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
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Bob
Gueph
Cooper's Drug Store
Acton
Anthony
Little Motors
Actor
Gwendoline P. Clarke
Robt. R. Ramellon
Optometrist
St George's Square Guelph
E. P. Head
the Living Word
Harold Wiles
United W.M.S
Currey
Moz
BO Mowat
Hor. Fore
Hawthorn
R. R. Arnold
M. Burns
Temperance
de Simmons
Anddors
CL. Pope
F Cleave
David
Art
Symon
Sive
Epel
Greeiings
Mildred Mill
F. L. Wright
Wilbur St
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