Assistant Santa Claus by Adelaide Kerr profiles Mary Steer and Save the Children
The article profiles Mary Amelia Steer executive director of the Save the Children Federation American arm, describing her work with hundreds of volunteers in building an international bridge inspired by the League of Nations. It details distributing clothes and shoes to European and American children, with Christmas toys.
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Adelaide Kerr
Mary Amelia Steer
Europe
America
Acc
Ss Steer
Save the Children Federation
Save the Children International Union
International Wonion’s Council
League of Nations
International Union
Atlantic
Save the Children
Miss Steer
York
Wartorn
Sweden
Holland
Near East
Arizona
Kentucky
Missouri
North Carolina
Christmas far from home inspires a soldier's card
In a Christmas message from Allied Force Headquarters Italy, Alice E. Hesse writes that duty takes her overseas but she still contemplates home. She recalls trimming the tree and feeling warmth from the family tradition despite distance.
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Alice E. Hesse
Allied Force Headquarters
Italy
Christmas Card Guide and Charity Messages From 1940s Press
A compilation of etiquette on addressing Christmas cards and notes on Save the Children Federation relief work. Includes appeals for aid to European war victims and letters from children in Decatur Alabama to Santa Claus requesting gifts.
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Decatur
Ala
Santa Claus
Priceville
Santa Claus letters from Route 2 Hartselle and nearby towns
A dated page segment presents multiple child messages to Santa from Alabama towns including Hartselle Danville Decatur and Somerville. Children request toys such as tractors dolls tables and a doll house along with fruits nuts and candy while mentioning family members in service and schooling details.
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Santa
Decatur
Ala
Santa Claus
Pattya Harris
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