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Show The family gathered around out dear sister. In grief and prayer. Margaret came home with me & stayed all night. Monday, Dec. 19, Margaret went to Bettys and stayed with Elizabeth. (Went with Elizabeth to choose Bettys funeral robes.) Nan & I being around house Margaret came back in pm. Tuesday, Dec. 20 Much phoning and arranging to be done. To mortuary at 2 pm to view Betty & arrangements. At 7 pm to mortuary to receive callers. For 2 and a half hours in line with Don & Elizabeth & other of family. My needs of sympathy friends showing at 1 pm. Wednesday, Dec. 21, mortuary at 1 pm. Some callers & finally prayers by Don before going to church. An impressive service witnessed by a crowed house. To Elizabeths after where friends shared food & family Thursday, Dec. 22, Rather weak and disoriented to day. Elizabeth doing well. A brave girl. Nan delivered many family gifts & then took some time off to attend to some of our things. Edith & Dee & Clara Patterson came in eve & finished xmas cards callers Henry brot xmas tree. Norma & Adam Patterson called am. Also Mr. Tribe. Nan took cards to P.O. & did last minute arrangements. Lunch at house. Friday, 23, Henry brot tree Gary finished it. Also Henry dressed mantel with Nativity for it and placed 2 holy wreaths. Busy all day with preparations. We miss Betty. Saturday, Dec. 24, A strange mix of time of gray sorrow loss & an effort to observe Christmas. To Alices for xmas eve. dinner & visiting Mary & Jack Brenna & I should be there. Sunday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. Nan & I up early to open fits. Then |