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we are at Sunday, and Ina was busy as soon as she arose. While Shirley washed the dishes after the
customary breakfast, Ina prepared a pot roast for Sunday dinner and slipped it
into the oven. Then she dressed in her Sunday best for Sunday school
at the church.
The congregation at the little Methodist church had dwindled over the years. Many of the early homesteaders had sold out and moved on. Farms were now larger and there were fewer families. With just a small congregation, a circuit minister was assigned to visit once a month, weather permitting. But Ina and Bertha believed in nurturing the Christian spirit, so they took turns presenting a Sunday school lesson when the minister was absent.
Today, Ina presented an early Christmas lesson on the Old Testament prophecies of the Christ child’s birth. It was an inspiring message and the congregation was attentive as Ina spoke. They closed by singing, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.”
After the dinner dishes were finished, the three of them pursued quiet activities. Jack napped before the fireplace while Shirley and Ina wrote letters and addressed Christmas cards. In the evening, Shirley tuned the radio to a Portland station and they enjoyed listening to programs. Radio -- the coming thing! They marveled at the technology that allowed them to hear voices and music from far-away places. KW
2 comments:
I like the idea of sitting around listening to radio shows. A person could work on a craft and not feel like they’ve missed something by not looking (as it goes with tv). I suppose I could do the same with audio books and podcasts, which I do, but it’s not usually a shared experience like radio would have been.
Growing up, each of us had a place to sit with a light. Often we worked on projects and didn't watch all that closely. I still love to listen. I love old radio programs. I'm fascinated by the images that are conveyed by sound effects.
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