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mas visitor. She tastes the fruit and porridge and sends it back to the mother and father of the family with a present for them.
Then their friends come and partake. Wine, gin and beer are served to all.
The Christmas tree stands in a corner, lighted by candles And on it many stars and presents. Family and friends gather round and tell the Christmas story and sing their native carols. The children repeat their Christmas verses and then to bed.
Early in the morning our family goes to church, beginning Christmas Day with prayer. Returning they eat their Christmas breakfast, a breakfast of ham, goose, vegetables and fruit, then cake with thick sour cream. With breakfast they drink wine. When asked if they drink Russian vodka Nadji says "No, no, no”!"! ! The night after (Christmas thje young people dance and sing till the morning hours.
A time that will be no more! May these good people find happiness in other lands 1
When the Russians " overran their coun/try they carried off the oldest son, and li!is family knows not where he .is. They think he is in Siberia. A year later the
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