Grandma Castle pearl necklace (from picture)

Aunt Kay gave Paige Grandma Castle's pearl necklace...the one from the picture that we all have. Looks like Grandma was in her 20's in the picture. Aunt Kay said this, "I was told to give it one of nieces that was "grounded to nature, art, and faith. Paige won out--I wanted to give it to her for her First Communion to wear. So, please understand, it was a choice I made and I do not want others to know. Others will get "items" from me eventually as time goes on. Grandma Castle was 21 years old when she had the picture taken; it was orginally B&W but hand colored but the guy who did it, placed her hair in black not brown but it is still a a lovely picture of her--her "flapper days" by the way. Grandma Castle was born 14 Sept 1908 in Aur Hus Denmark (Eleanor Marie Christina Christiansen). Grandpa George Castle was born 27 Jan 1902 io Fairfield South Dakota."

In response to the thank you note Paige sent Aunt Kay:

"PS Your Great-Grandma Castle would love your drawings Paige; I know she is aware of you and Grace. She so loved her grandchildren. I want you to know that she was very devote in her faith. Her favorite Saint is St. Theresa, Little Flower; she named your Grand-Aunt Theresa after her. Whenever I am walking out in Forest in thinking of my mother, I aways smell roses even when there is not a bush around even wild roses. I know that she is telling me, she is present to me. Your Great Grand Grandma loved dance, like Grace and too she love to sing and tell stories or joke around to make us laugh. So keep up the dancing, the drawing, and simply being little girls. Love with prayers, Great-Grand Aunt Kay"