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Subject: [OHHURON-L] Huron children's home & loving families at Christmas
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2003 18:48:54 EST

Hello list, me again, I thought I'd take another chance on someone knowing
something. But didn't feel this needed to be in with a name search.

To start, my mother spent part of her early years in the children's home. (
born in 1934, and left OH somewhere between 1939 and 1944) She wasn't bad, but I
think she was neglected. So her and sisters(or maybe just one) had to go
there. She remembers being taken in at Christmas time by a couple (or family)
that would let them write their christmas wish list on a piece of paper and then
burn it and send it up the chimney. Magically her wish was there waiting for
her on Christmas when she woke! She asked for a play iron, ironing board and
doll.

Wow....... that story really touched my heart! She just told me this today.
I wondered if any of you heard of a family that did this? She doesn't know
their name.
Remember the time frame: 1934, and left OH somewhere between 1939 and 1944

Unfortunately, when she went back to the children's home......her things
disappeared. So did the matching "Shirley Temple" dresses that her and her sister
had. She remembers seeing other kids wearing her dress at the children's
home.

My mother has a book to write(in her head)........I just wish she would! You
know, out of sad and poor times, came the most wonderful mother! Inspite
of her up bringing, she became a great lady! And so did her sister(s)!

Thanks so much, Jackie

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