An Important Part of Christmas: The Stocking

Mary Jean, David,and Jim Carlisle in front of the fireplace at Christmas, 1939
Mary Jean, David,and Jim Carlisle in front of the fireplace at Christmas, 1939

This short article about Christmas stockings will likely bring back lots of memories.  One purpose the stocking served, I think, was to keep the kids busy for a while when they had wakened a bit earlier than their parents would like.  I have heard many people say that the stocking stuffers are the fun part.  So the admonition “not to allow your grown-up feelings to interfere with the Christmas stocking” is as appropriate now as it was in 1931.  The Christmas ads, especially in the very early papers, were quite appealing, I thought, so I have included one from 1921.

Researched & written by Kathryn Auger

Grande Prairie Herald ~ December 20, 1921
Grande Prairie Herald ~ December 20, 1921
Grande Prairie Herald ~ December 24, 1931
Grande Prairie Herald ~ December 24, 1931

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