Hello Vera. Rec'd your letter yesterday O.K. This is Sat eve, Mellie has gone to Basket Ball game. I have to work tonight. Oh Say please don't mention what I said concerning Mellie in my letter, I did not think at the time, See. Bess may not like it. But I suppose he writes and tells her all, Ha Ha. You had better hide this postal. As ever. Otho.
--- This postcard, postmarked Angola, Indiana, was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY.
What songs did your family listen to during Christmas? Did you ever go
caroling? Did you have a favorite song?
Growing up, we listened to all sorts of Christmas music, both secular and sacred. I remember going caroling only with our church group, unless you count the times when we would visit my great-uncle & aunt, Clarence & Vera (Haley) Stuber, at their home and later in the nursing home. We were pretty young then, and I can remember singing Christmas and other songs for them.
As a kid, my favorite was probably "Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer". Now, I would have to say that one of my favorites was "Mary, Did You Know?".
Mom had a different favorite song:
When I was growing up, my brother and I were in the band so we were surround by music especially music at Christmas. Mother always had music playing in the house.
We would go caroling with the church and back for fellowship. I usually starting playing music right after Thanksgiving. "Silent Night" is probably one of my favorties. It always makes me cry.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stuber Spencerville, Ohio R. R. # 5
Dear Aunt & Uncle: I will be glad when I see you Xmas. I said this morn that I would ride my bicycle in front of the ford Sun. when I go to Ruthies. That is about all I talk about. I have a cold I cough a good bit, on the account Revival meeting I wont go to Ruths while you are there for I will take more cold going to church every night. But you come here and stay several days (that farm traded for a property in town)
From Mildred Miller
--- This postcard, postmarked December 22, 1921 from New Corydon, Indiana, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by their niece, Mildred MILLER. Mildred was the daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER. The Ruth mentioned in the card was my grandmother, Ruth HALEY.
