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Christmas Cheer and Overseas Gifts
A writer gabs about spreading Christmas cheer while mailing gifts from Europe. He explains calculating costs, including fare and shipping, to justify affordable presents and notes bargains, a Made in France skillet, and the joke of sending marmalade with forms. He recalls 1944 in the South Pacific and ends with the value of giving.
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Associated Press
Benny Hooper
Manorville
N. Y
Benny
Wendy
Santa
South Pacific
Europe
Deda
France
Atlantic
America