Christmas 1947

Card from the collection of Jim and Margaret Waning

Margaret's card to Jim - Front 

Margaret's card to Jim - Inside

Otto and Elsie Upton - Card - Front 

Otto and Elsie Upton - Card - Inside

Ellen Upton Hall card - Front

Ellen Upton Hall - Card - Inside

Esther Greenwell Smith - Card - Front

Esther Greenwell Smith - Card - Inside

Christmas 1947

Christmas cards from the collection of Jim and Margaret Waning.

Card to the new baby from her Greatgrandmother, Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton

Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton Card - Inside

And she sent a card to Jim and Margaret as well... 

Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton - Card - Front

Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton - Card - Inside 

Nellie (Ellen) Carter Upton - Card - Note

"Dear ones all

Just a few lines to let you know We are all alive & well & very busy Thinking of Christmas & Getting Every Thing in Shape to try to make Every one happy hope all Will like What We Got for Them it is hard to know what They like We are Sending Each one of the dear little girls a little Rememberence hope They Will get a little enjoyment out of it isn't Munch but Sent With lots of love - Grandmother

Hope you are all Well."

   

Christmas 1947

Christmas Cards from the collection of Jim and Margaret Waning,

These cards are from Margaret's Upton and Greenwell relatives.

Ross and Jeannie Upton (and the girls) - Card - Front 

Ross and Jeannie Upton - Card - Inside

Henry Daniel Greenwell's wife - Lottie Long Greenwell (1890-1964)

He died in 1944

Lottie Long Greenwell -Card - Inside

I just noticed that Henry Daniel Greenwell married Lottie Long and George Greenwell married Adah Long - brothers marrying sisters?  I'll have to check that out. 

Christmas 1947

Christmas Cards from the collection of Jim and Margaret Waning.

Card's from Margaret's maternal Uncle George Greenwell and his wife Adah Long Greenwell.  And Greenwell cousin, Florence. 

George and Adah Long Greenwell - Card - Front

George and Adah Long Greenwell - Card - Inside

Florence Greenwell - Card - Front

Florence Greenwell - Card - Inside

Christmas 2010 at Clos du Bois

The Festive Table

A Place Setting

The Master Chef

Beth's Christmas Goodies

Yet more Christmas Goodies

Will and Matt 

Brothers!

Padma the Christmas Cat

Tom-Cat and Padma..exhausted after a long day entertaining!

Christmas Day 1947

Momentos from the Waning Family - Christmas 1947

New nightgowns perhaps?

A brush for Connie from Bill and Norma Hucka.

The back of the card says Ellen and Grover gave Connie a monkey.

Jim and Tommie Dorsey gave Connie gloves. 

Cousin June sent a dress.

Mrs Clarkson gave the baby a rattle. 

A gift tag from Otto and Elsie Upton.

Wishing Everyone near and far the Merriest of Christmases!

Christmas 1947

Further 1947 Christmas cards from the collection of Billy and Net Waning.

Jefferson's Card - Front

Jefferson Card - Inside

The Jeffersons were old "Montana friends" from White Sulphurs Springs. 

Her newsy letter is filled with the latest news of mutual Montana friends, but also mentions two of the abiding 1947 themes - Newman's illness, and Billy's trip to Maine. 

"Dear friends,

Got your letter card.  Sorry to hear about Mr Hall.  Those strokes are bad and there seems to be so little can be done for them.  That nice Waining (sic) got his trip back home.   Don't think I would have had the nerve to fly."



Charlie and Emma's Card - Front

Charlie and Emma's Card - Inside

By 1947, Charlie and Emma resided in Tacoma, but must also be "Old Montana Friends."  Emma wrote:

"Dear Friend Mrs Wanning (sic)and family.

Just a few lines again, as it is the time of the year again when we realy (sic) do rite (sic) a few lines to each other.  Well how are you all, fine I hope.  I see by the Park County News when Billy has taken a little trip.  And I bet he did enjoy it to (sic).  How is Jimie (sic) and his family?...Well Nettie rite (sic) me all thew news as I do enjoy hearing from you...

As ever Emma and family" 

Christmas 1947

Further 1947 Christmas cards from the collection of Net and Billy Waning. 

Nell Edmonds Card - Front

Nell Edmonds and Billy Waning - Blooming Prairie

Nell was an old McAdam Family friend from the Blooming Prairie, MN area. 

She sent a lengthy note with her card and is the first to mention Newman Hall's stroke:

"How happy we were to hear from you again and hear that you both are enjoying good health.  Was sorry to learn that Mr Hall isn't so good, great him for me if he still remembers me...I haven't seen Sophia(1) or Agnes(2) since early last summer so haven't any news on the home folks...I am sure you enjoy Jimmy's daughters, wish I could see them...

Love from us all, Nell, Earl and family"  

Ethel's Card - Front

Ethel's Card - Inside

Not sure who Ethel was - her card had a Los Gatos, CA address.



Dear Ones: Merry Christmas and a whole Happy New Year!  Whoop la - here we go - It never occurred to me I'd be so slow about writing after I'd stirred up such a furore about being so late with Billy's birthday card.  Just the same it made me feel like I did amount to something when friends missed their birthday greeting sort of made me war all over from my heart glow...

I expect I'll soon be getting Agnes' very short Christmas note before long.  She seems not to be able to think when she gets hold of a pen...Can't you get away Net to come down to visit me.  I'd so love to have so - So sorry to hear of Mr Hall's illness hope he is much improved by now.  What a nice family Jim has - I'm told 3 of a kind beats 2 pairs!  Next time U hope will have a boy - altho' girls aren't so bad are they Billy - Eh?...

Much love, Ethel"        

1 Sophie Ingvalson McAdam - Rob McAdam's widow 

2 Agnes McAdam Ingvalson - Rob's sister, married to Sophie's brother Albert. 

Christmas 1947

More 1947 Christmas Cards from the collection of Billy and Net Waning.

Waldo Caufield Family Card - Front

Waldo Caufield Card- Inside

The Caufield Boy - 1954

Enjar and Agnes Remont Card - Front

Enjar and Agnes Remont Card - Inside