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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
12
Kate Yarrow governs a crowded household during the holidays when her brother Tom brings five bachelors to stay. A stray kiss under the mistletoe reveals Bill’s true feelings as he and the houseful of guests become part of Kate’s quiet Christmas labor. The moment turns the loneliness into a shared future.
Four children from Denton Maryland write Santa Claus with gift lists for roller skates dolls games books and candy. Each letter asks Santa to remember teachers especially Mrs Hignutt, parents, siblings, and the sick or poor.
A child writes a list of desired presents for Christmas including a bicycle, football, basketball, cowboy suit, truck, B B rifle, soccer ball, boxing gloves, hockey gear, nuts, tree, toothbrush, bat, ball and mitts. He mentions his teacher Mrs Hignatt and classmates Emmet Maloney Gerald and William Mowbray.
A reader gathers holiday requests from several youngsters naming gifts for family, friends, and Mrs. Hignutt the teacher. Frances Boczon asks for dolls, outfits, food items, and mittens. Frankie Towers seeks guns, a farm set, and a bicycle. Charles Ivins requests a bicycle, cap guns, and a watch. Bill Addington asks for a toaster among other items.
A brief note lists items requested by Roger Adams including a rap pistol pen knife a bat and a ball with glove plus oranges tangerines and nuts for unspecified use. The line reads as a compact shopping or request item list with no further context.
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