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Christmas Card From Long Ago

Story ID:	3256
Written by:	Gail Lee Martin
Organization:	Kansas Authors Club
Story type:	Period Piece
Location:	Tyro Kansas USA
Year:	1918
Person:	Clarence McGhee & his Mother

This little card was passed down to me from my Daddy’s youngest sister, Ethel after Grandmother and Daddy had passed away. I love to get it out at this time of year to think about my Daddy spending Christmas fighting in France during World War I. Wondering where he bought the card and how he spent that day. Also wondering when he mailed it and how long it took for Grandma to get it in Tyro, Kansas. It is a beautiful little card and it is in very good condition considering it is almost ninety years old.

photo #3 Clarence Oliver McGhee in France

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