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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1942
Page
4
A collection of Christmas requests from Denton Maryland children dated December 17 1942. Each letter asks Santa for toys clothes books and school supplies while thanking Mrs Brooks and other family members, with several children also asking to remember soldiers and war bonds.
A long list of Denton Maryland area children urging Santa to bring toys, dolls, wagons, trains, typewriters, soldiers suits, guns, books, games, and clothes. They request candy, nuts, fruit, oranges, gloves, shoes, dolls for girls, toy kitchens, stoves, and other gifts while remembering teachers like Mrs. Brooks and Miss Morgan, and thanking loved ones and soldiers.
A four year old writes describing wishes for Christmas. He asks Santa to bring corduroy pants stockings candy oranges apples and other items he would like. He also mentions his little sister who wants a doll.
A 1942 holiday note from a Denton Maryland third grader asks Santa for a table and chairs a Jeannie Walker doll a school book bag a set of dishes storybooks a doll named Miss Marie a typewriter a stove games nuts oranges a dog named Bowser a collar and treats for siblings parents and teacher Miss, dated December 18 1942 in school.
A child writes a Christmas request noting a cowboy suit, a farm with a tractor and implements, and a building set. He mentions attending Christmas movies if available and remembering children in other lands. Signed Dickie White.
A young boy named Dawson Lord asks for a scooter a station wagon a truck a banjo a dart gun and crows as holiday gifts. He lists items from a wishful kid’s letter possibly intended for Santa.
A nine year old girl in Mrs Hig nutt's fourth grade writes to Santa Claus with gifts she hopes to receive. She asks for blue bedspread and scarf, lamp with shade, what not, blue and white vases, a hundred dollar bond, ten cent stamps, and notes her mother wants a piano. She mentions her best friend Eloise DeFord and asks Santa to bring presents for family and teacher too.
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