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'omn-fiOman,• •How does ^o«r family celebrate Christmas7 (aked in the People’s Savings bank building)Mrs. Cart Merritt, seamstress, 1030 Chalmers avenue — “In my home we have open house on Christmas day for my sister’sMrs. Merritt.Mrs. Wise.» .famtlv. She has seven children. We usually spend Chustmas eve at home It’s always been a custom to open our gifts early in the morning before breakfast. My daughters take care of the tree. We used to have a Santa Claus on the top but now there’s a stara large family — 11 kids — so there are about 25 for Christmas dinner. We usually put up our tree about two weeks ahead of time We always put our gifts under the tree as soon as we get them wrapped ”Mrs. Harvey Kepbirt. cashier-secretary, 437 Kern street — “We had more fun Christmas when the youngsters were small Christmas eve we would turn out the lights, set lighted candles in the windows, build a fire and sing carols and read stories We usually put greet- j mg cards around our double door-; way. This year I think I’ll put j them around an oil painting of my! grandmother The first year I wasj married I got dinner for 22 1j remember I had jello salad m twoj colors — red and green One of our guests couldn't understand how I kept the two colors from mixing ”»Miss Cleonie Shook, secretary. Route 2 — ‘The family is alwaysMrs. C. H. Wise, secretary, 914 Mam street, Cedar Falls — “We usually come to Waterloo to my sister’s home We have a tree and a big dinner. Another sister comes from Illinois We have the tree! Christmas eve and open our gifts, j We spend the night there, too Wej always have a tree at home. Last year I think I left it up for three weeks I just love Christmas trees'”Miss Delores Mermen, insuranceMiss Mermen.Mrs. Kephart.Miss Shook. Mrs. Christensen.at home My married sister will be there, too. We always exchangegifts on Christmas eve because my father has never been able to wait' When we were little he always had Santa Claus come early because of that. We decorate our windows with wreaths and bells There's usually some mistletoe Dad and my little brother are always snooping for gifts, so we really have to hide themnunderwriter, 401 Jefferson street— “We open our gifts Christmas morning When I was younger we’d open them on Christmas eve. We haveMrs. W. F. Christensen, secretary, 230 Moir street — “We open our gilts Christmas eve at my husband’s parents’ home. Before I was married my parents always opened presents on Christmas morning We tried Christmas eve once, but it took all the fun out of it for my younger sister”
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Waterloo Daily Courier
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Tue, Dec 13, 1949
Page 19
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