23 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Saint Charles Journal
Location
Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
1
Mrs. Michael Hein of St. Charles recalls Christmas 1981 when she served in the Pentagon and feared missing her Iowa hometown. She describes bringing her fiancé and two daughters home, cherishing family warmth, faith, and traditions that made the season feel special after earlier doubts about returning.
A festive poem humorously chronicles the frantic rush before Christmas. The speaker jokes about shopping, wrapping, baking, decorations, and family exchanges while urging readers to remember the true meaning of the holiday and the birth of Christ.
Mrs. O’Leary recalls a Christmas during the Great Depression when her family faced food shortages and a scuffed season. A vanished doll and other missing toys left the children blue until a grocery man delivered a surprise package that brightened the holiday.
Mrs Geraldine Assinger of St Charles recalls a Christmas miracle when a small farm church with tight funds received unexpected aid. A package from relatives brought toys and clothes for her two children and money for dinner, lifting worries two weeks before the holiday.
Mrs Yelma Mice Holder recalls a country Christmas when three sisters improvised to ease their parents burden. With little money, they sewed tiny stockings from old ones and woke to find oranges and candy arranged around oversized stockings. The tale highlights family love and resilience in tough times.
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