Greetings

Christmas is just around the corner (I am writing this at the end of November), and although I am still in hospital that must not prevent me from sending out a “message of good wishes to readers, where e’er they may be, on land or sea” for this season of peace on earth and goodwill for all.

May there be peace and harmony in every home and health and contentment with every individu al —now and throughout the coming year. I particularly stress the wish for health.

For three months I have been very much without it, lying in the Repatriation Hospital at Concord. And three months is a long time in any hospital no matter how efficient, how con siderate the doctors, sisters and nurses may be.

And, believe me I could not wish for better treatment than that which has been accorded me in Concord; especially by that busy band of Little Ladies in Lilac those ever-present nurses, always on the job easing pain and making life more bear able. God bless every one of them.

“A Joyful, Healthy Christmas to You All!”