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A Lesson from Aunt Ruthie’s Grandfather Clock

A Lesson from Aunt Ruthie’s Grandfather Clock

by MarianBeaman | Mar 11, 2020 | blog, Family / Nostalgia, Memory, Mennonite History, Mennonite Lore, Nostalgia, Quotations

Someone has said, “Grandfather clocks come with two simple instructions”   First, don’t let it run down Second, don’t wind it too tight   Aunt Ruthie’s grandfather clock sat in a corner of the sitting room, a fixture during most...

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