December 23 - 27, 1954 Christmas Time

Thursday, December 23, 1954

                                              

I went down and got a permanent this forenoon, a Christmas present from Billie. I cooked in p.m. In evening went down to the Christmas party at the church with Betty. She was singing with her class in it.

Friday, December 24, 1954

Bill didn’t have to work. He and I went to town in a.m. I cooked and cleaned up the house. Billie brought home Betty’s sheep. Bob’s folks called. Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis called to see the tree. Late in eve. Fern, Lloyd and Uncle Os came and we called the Deming family and Dorothea. It was so good to talk to them. Church S. S. went singing carols in evening.

Susan Deming, Esther Smith Deming and Cliff Deming 1954

Saturday, December 25, 1954 Christmas Day

Very nice day. Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis here for dinner. We all had a lot of nice gifts. In eve, Kennie, Dot, Bob and family here for supper and evening. Had a good time. Chicken, turkey, gravies, mashed potato, onion, turnip, shell beans, two kinds salad, pickle, rolls, graham nut bread, custard, date filled, and apple pie, chiffon, chocolate cake, jellyroll, ice cream, suet pudding and coffee.

Sunday, December 26, 1954

Fair. Kind of cold. Took out the Christmas tree, and got the house back into shape.

Monday, December 27, 1954

Kennard and Delores came home after spending Christmas at Brud, Verna and Nola Raye’s. Fair, washed.