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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
16
A neighbor invites the loner known as Crazy Kate to share Christmas with a young family. The gesture moves the children to prepare a festive meal and a tree topped with a white angel. Kate leaves a letter asking gifts to the Lions Christmas Basket Fund after she funds her own estate.
Kiwanis Club of Russell recalls Crazy Kate whose pension cheque funded a gift that brightened many student lives. The story highlights how her generosity supported children now grown with families, keeping her memory alive during the holidays.
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