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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
5
Charlotte McCarthy writes of Moyers on a dreary anniversary when her husband forgets and she buys a dozen roses from a florist, recalling past scarcity and a gift that once meant luxury. The scene centers on unspoken disappointment and reserved sentiment as she plans to present roses without a card.
A widow Marge struggles after her husband Joe's death to prepare for Christmas while their son Denny longs for a tree. Old Oliver delivers a two dollar cedar tree, and in a wrenching scene Marge fears her grief has kept Denny from children’s Christmas magic. Denny unexpectedly reveals the tree and joy returns to the home.
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