Christmas 1947

In December of 1947, Janet McAdam Waning's younger sister, Agnes McAdam Ingvalson, sent a Christmas card with a short note.  The themes for 1947 are Billy Waning's trip to Maine and Magna McAdam's illness.

Card - Cover

"Dear Folks -

Suppose Billie(1)  is back by this time - Home for Xmas.  I do hope his trip was all he hoped it to be.

Talked to Magna's(2)  nurse a few days ago.  M-- seems to be about the same, can sit up but not walk.  It has turned so cold here & so much snow I am afraid I won't be able to go down very often.  She said she was going to write to you girls.(3)  I feel so badly that R-- (4) couldn't help her more than they have."

Card - Inside

"Julia(5) & I sent a Pkg not so much, but to let you know we think of you anyway.  She has no worry over money now.  Isn't that nice --

Love, Agnes" 

Agnes McAdam Ingvalson and Janet McAdam Waning - 1935

1 Reference to Willard (Billy) Waning's trip back to Maine to visit friends and family.

2 Magna McAdam (Matthew McAdam Jr's wife) was ill - perhaps cancer - and was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. 

3 Ella McAdam Caufield and Janet McAdam Waning.

4 "R--" - hmmm?  Rob McAdam?

5 Julia - a long time friend - married an older man - Dr. Mebley - when he passed she was left reasonably well off - and was the object of some envy obviously.