Oksheda Washda Daw and the Lost Paper Mystery
A Scottish Canadian mother greets her adopted son on Christmas as an aged Indian squaw, keeper of a hidden paper, reveals a long guarded tale. The paper, found on the boy years earlier, links him to a native lineage and his unknown fate, guiding a quiet vigil across seasons.
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Manitoba
Okshéida Wechasta
Robert
Jong
Oksheba
M. P
Dows
Oksheda
Devonshire
Great Northwest
Taddie
Jassie
Western Newspaper Union
Oksheda and the Christmas Journey Story
Fragmentary tale recalls a Christmas memory of happiness and atonement. Robert's Devonshire lineage, a storm and cache under Owl Rock, and a farm family awaiting gifts. The oksheda figures and river rock symbolize hope as snowmelts bring a shared Christmas feast and a kinder future.
Christmas Mistletoe Redeems Longing in Lindenfield
Laura Edelman and Robert Barrett reunite at a Lindenfield Christmas party. Aunt Mabel’s matchmaking meddling prompted the reunion after years apart, with a whispered proposal under mistletoe finally answered by shared feelings and a hopeful future.
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Aura Worthley
Liza
Mabel
Robert Barrett
Lindenfield
Laura
Robert
Vera
A Merry Christmas Across Many Hearts
The piece reflects three words meaning much to many people. It contrasts joyful families and affectionate gifts with poorer households and charity cases. It ends with hopeful sentiment that Christmas can be better for all, a shared ideal.
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Western Newspaper
Candles and Confections for a Festive Christmas Table
Margaret Bruce describes a cozy, wintry gathering to craft colorful candles and fondant candies. The piece outlines steps for preparing creams and chocolates, decorating with green angelica and candied fruit, and packing treats as thoughtful gifts for neighbors and friends.
Wrapping Gifts Use Handblocked Paper and Colorful Ribbons
A description of decorative wrapping uses handblocked papery from various lands for Christmas gifts. Thin paper ribbons replace standard ribbons, featuring gay festive colors and bright designs.
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Amy Barron Leonard
Kansas
Fomor
The
Katherine Edelman
Tim
Emora
Margaret Bruce
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