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Episode 46: “The Father Of Yule Lighting.” – 1914

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This is a wonderful Christmas story of a father’s love. Go back to 1914 with us to Christmas Eve. A six year old boy is bedridden with illness, so his father, D.D. Sturgeon, a pioneer in the electrical trade, does something never seen before to cheer up his son. 
Now in modern time, millions of people do what this man did that evening. 

The Collection of Photos and Scrapbooks.

Hester Blanche Grable, 1st wife of D.D. Sturgeon and David’s Mother who died 3 days after giving birth to David.

Sturgeon Business Card.

One of Three E-Banner Awards earned during WWII by Sturgeon Electric.

Reporter Pinky Wayne (right), instrumental in starting the Christmas lighting contest in Denver Colorado.

https://history.denverlibrary.org/news/civic-center-lights-early-years-wow-photo-wednesday

Sturgeon Home Today.

Links to Holiday Lighting.

https://www.insider.com/stunning-holiday-light-displays-from-around-the-world

https://www.countryliving.com/life/travel/g5049/best-christmas-light-displays/

Young David was able to see only 7 more lighting displays as he sadly died in 1921 at the age of 13.

To hear this episode:

https://www.sallysdiaries.com/podcast/episode/7caddde1/46-the-father-of-yule-lighting

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