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James Frank Walden residing in Metamora, Ill. Where he was born in 1863.

Dec, 25 '51 P.S. some or all to date of xmas cards

Dear Sister The day after Xmas Had a surprise for dinner My next door South gave me a Xmas dinner. I already had a Batch one of chicken noodles soup, bread and drop on top Banannas & cake. It was good turkey, dressing, Potatoes with gravey, a split buttered bun, salad & preserves of some kind at 12:30 Well I eat all but the, salad, & preserves & 1/2 bun and slept well all night. She also gave me tow boxes cookies of all shape, frosting and candy, small round colored on it, also a box of peanuts, fudge and several other kinds of candy. Also Mrs. S.M. Syder thru Sim, a box of candy split dates and a small paper cup of something am sending packed good cookies & a paper cup for you to tell what it is. The day was cool & cloudy had a sprinkle of rain to freze on it so walking was Bad. cold this a.m. now 7:56 a.m. cloudy. hope no more snow got plenty, and warmer room at 62 cut off stove at around 11 P.M. to much. so room was cold, am using lots of fuel oil. Hope you had a nice Xmas & Eats. Love Frank