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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1944

Page

13

Assistant Santa Claus by Adelaide Kerr profiles Mary Steer and Save the Children

The article profiles Mary Amelia Steer executive director of the Save the Children Federation American arm, describing her work with hundreds of volunteers in building an international bridge inspired by the League of Nations. It details distributing clothes and shoes to European and American children, with Christmas toys.

Adelaide Kerr Mary Amelia Steer Europe America Acc Ss Steer Save the Children Federation Save the Children International Union International Wonion’s Council League of Nations International Union Atlantic Save the Children Miss Steer York Wartorn Sweden Holland Near East Arizona Kentucky Missouri North Carolina

Christmas far from home inspires a soldier's card

In a Christmas message from Allied Force Headquarters Italy, Alice E. Hesse writes that duty takes her overseas but she still contemplates home. She recalls trimming the tree and feeling warmth from the family tradition despite distance.

Alice E. Hesse Allied Force Headquarters Italy

Christmas Card Guide and Charity Messages From 1940s Press

A compilation of etiquette on addressing Christmas cards and notes on Save the Children Federation relief work. Includes appeals for aid to European war victims and letters from children in Decatur Alabama to Santa Claus requesting gifts.

Decatur Ala Santa Claus Priceville

Santa Claus letters from Route 2 Hartselle and nearby towns

A dated page segment presents multiple child messages to Santa from Alabama towns including Hartselle Danville Decatur and Somerville. Children request toys such as tractors dolls tables and a doll house along with fruits nuts and candy while mentioning family members in service and schooling details.

Santa Decatur Ala Santa Claus Pattya Harris

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