Russell pictures are reprints of Christmas cards.
When thinking about how Christmas was observed fifty or sixty years ago in this area, really, it is not much different than now.
For some families, if possible, there was a Christmas Eve service to attend although for many, churches were few and far between, especially if living in the country. So, getting to church if not possible was handled at home with a Bible verse or several about the Christmas Story and the singing of hymns which everyone seemed to know, church or not.
The Tree
When talking about a Christmas tree, there have been many changes through the years. As a matter of fact, ther...
