Field Notebook: Florida, Quebec, Vermont. 1927, 1928, 1931
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Sunday Dec. 25-1927 Cincinnati All last year the wreath was fire and song and so it continues this morning. It is Christmas morning and in Albert's home there is the usual family exchange of gifts one to another, and a great bunch of Cards from friends near and far away. With a large indebtedness and expense to carry such ceremony is necessary to make both sides meet. But in the end they are advancing without undue striving for some of the world's goods to Albert. It is the Ladies that seek prominence, prom- inence and better living, with the higher ideas of life in the background. In the afternoon and evening all drove over to Price Hill and Phil's home where Emma had provided a Christmas dinner. It was the usual family reunion, more or less noisy, and with the joyful nature a song it finally tired one out. Their world is hardly mine and I find it hard to adapt myself. By 9.45 P.M. one came on way back to Albert's home. Phil since last year has grown stronger, and his heart more strong. He has surprised the doctors. Else had her born and she much desires just married but as a member of $35 for small is not enough they are wondering how he can do or,