Santa Claus Letters From Hamburg Pile Up
A flood of handwritten Christmas requests from Hamburg and nearby towns dated 1922 to 1992 pours in for Santa Claus. Children ask for dolls, doll buggies, trains, roller skates, water toys, sleds, bicycles, high chairs, boards, games, books, and candy, many noting care for poorer peers. The letters reveal a community-wide, sincere appeal for holiday gifts and good cheer.
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Ramburg
Towa
Santa Claus
Mulher
Luella Tiemann
Hamburg
Town
E. J. Hess
Fragmentary letter from Hamburg town dated December 2 1992
A partial, garbled note from Hamburg dated December 2 1992 appears to reference people and an invitation but the message is incomprehensible with missing words. The readable parts mention a plan to come to a house and a few personal names.
Unclear letter from 1992 Hamburg parcel request
Fragmentary OCR shows a plea or list of requests including talonary items and tokens, with scattered names and places. The text resembles a personal note or shopping-like message, mentioning items such as candy nuts oranges bananas and a friend signature. Content is garbled and hard to parse.
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Hamburg
Tow
Dec
Bly Aminer
Ay Pall
Pierre
Rhowrd
Iran
Colorful Christmas Tree Sparks Mixed Reactions
A fragmented passage describes a colorful tree and children’s interest in a droll, imaginative display. It notes older adults’ cautious tastes and a fad symbol involving colored las topped with glittering strands, while children seek a brighter, lively centerpiece.
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Christmas Decor Lifts High Creek School Spirit
High Creek news reports the school hallway and flax pole spruced up for Christmas with fresh decorations. Local families join in visits and church services as students miss days due to illness while others attend basketball games and practice teaching.
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Marian McCall Ang
George
Louis Stoner
Lawrence
Baty McCall
Min
John Sharp
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Ath Parker
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Cuily
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Community Christmas tree planned by High Creek Homemakers
The High Creek Homemakers Club plans a community Christmas tree and children's event at High Creek church Friday evening December 2. The ladies sponsor the event to share Christmas joy and Christian spirit with local children. Other notes mention local farming activity and neighborly visits among residents.
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High Creek Homemakers Club
High Creek
Jean Boal
Emmette Sharp
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