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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
13
A collection of handwritten Christmas wish letters from Hamburg Iowa children dated 1928 1929. Young writers request bicycles typewriters dolls wagons sleds candy and toys while sharing warm holiday greetings to Santa Claus and Mrs Claus.
In fragmented missives from Hamburg and Heenburg, Lynn Jenson Vera Jratt Catlett write to friends with odd lists of items including a rope, saxophone, viol, dredgeboat, dump truck, nuts, wagon, boat, and reading materials. The tone is casual, personal, and resembles a playful mail page.
A fragmented item shows two children in a letter form from Harbury Iowa with requests for gifts. Margaret Sportsman asks for a wrist watch and a phonograph accessory while Donald Gor writes of stockings and music items.
Fragmentary text from a 1929 Hamburg Town item mentions skates sandy mits and a fountain. The readable portion provides names and phrases but no complete events or clear action to summarize.
A fragmented 1028 December note from Bamburg lews shows Charles Bolten writing to Bear Santa Claus requesting a bicycle saxophone and a toad chest an ale and erect or set items he closes with Your friend Charles Bolten
A Hamburg note dated December 16 1929 requests a walking baby doll a xylophone a wash bear a horn a pink sweater and other gifts in a child’s Christmas letter to Santa Claus Betty Williams signs the message as a “little friend.”
A letter from Mary Hudson dated December 10 asks Banta Clatts for dolls, a doll buggy, a box of candy, doll stockings, a cupboard, and a set of dishes. She hopes Santa’s reindeer deliver the toys for other girls and boys as well.
An 1829 note from Hamburg Town signed by a child requests a toy bear, a bag of candy, a pot of bears, and a sack of candy, asking Santa to deliver in a sleigh with a personal closing. The fragment shows playful holiday wishes from a local reader.
A handwritten 1678 Hamburg note from Lola Jean McNall requests a doll with teal curls, a pew drop for her mother, an arm chair for her father, a play horn, a Bible nook, and a few additional items. The missive ends with a cordial sign off.
The fragment shows a letter dated December 8 1928 from Hamburg Iowa addressed to Santa Claus. It requests eight dolls with pink dress and stockings, eight buggy handles, a plan and electric train, and a good girl farewell, signed Bathher Hetten.
A dated note from December 8, 1928, in Homburz Towa asks Bante Cinus to bring a list of items including stod and featball, an electric train, a wagon pan pimlane and sore candy, nulgard oranges, and related requests from Fay Thompson.
Fragmentary OCR from Tuva dated December 9 1922 lists names and vague wishes including a request for a buggy rent and an electric device for a brother, and a wristwatch价值. The legible items include Jem Brown and scattered nouns suggesting a childlike message or list.
A collection of misspelled and era quirky Christmas letters from Hamburg Town residents asking Santa for toys. Multiple children request sleds trains wagons toy cars scooters and dolls, with notes dated December 9 in various years.
Incomplete OCR shows a personal message from Finnisburg to Santa Cav with requests for a sister, mamma, and a package from Unb tran, ending with good-bye. Names appear as Dorls Maye Chiytau and scattered phrases about delivering items.
Readable parts show a child named Clarence Charley listing wishes for a sled a basketball a bicycle and other items in a dated 1820 note to Santa Claus with quirky spellings and playful tone.
Harriett Gittenall pleads for a toy and a battery powered wagon for her baby sister in a rustic 1939 Aranurg page item. The fragment hints at a charity request and a Santa Claus appeal with unclear details but shows a local community plea for holiday gifts.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names like Peggy Ward and odd phrases such as Dear Banta Chua Please Santa Claus and To wank 9 dolly. The readable content is minimal and lacks clear events or dates. The text appears as a partial, nonsensical newspaper fragment with no cohesive reporting.
A damaged OCR shows a brief, misspelled correspondence excerpt from Atamburg Towa with dates and names such as Satu Clare Sacqueline McKean and Charles Travia. The text asks for items like a book, a game, a little doll, a coat, mittens, and a pat, ending with a farewell.
Childrens handwritten pleas dated December 1928 to 1929 request toys and gifts from Santa Claus. Messages name Florence Doldra Maxine Frazer Bobble Brown and other signatories, asking for dolls, doll buggy, blackboard, handkerchiefs, sleds, and a bicycle, with festive goodbyes.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from children across towns like Damburg, Humbiry, Hawibuts and Waie Ruby. Children seek dolls, dresses, stockings, a watch, an electric train, switches, tunnel, tractor, bridge, a fire wagon, a sled, roller skates, a wheelbarrow, and a cowboy suit with leather cap.
A scrambled OCR note from December 4 1929 in Aambard Iowa mentions Dear Santos and a mix of items including a counter war away airplane a bee beech an eclectic tab an ere to bed an automobile a bag of candy and a ball with a closing line Your friend Hat Brown a
A late 1928 handwritten note from Mage Crumyt to Sunt Changs and Virginia expresses friendly wishes for the year and asks for gifts including an Ovi honed and a doll trunk, while thanking them for their prior kindness and generosity. The message mentions pink bonds, a ring, silk search, and twins, signaling a personal holiday exchange.
Readable lines reveal personal Christmas requests from Hamburg Iowa residents in 1020. Names Nellie Webster Lucilie Goodwin and Lois Parker appear in brief notes asking for dolls dishes a buggy hats candy and a bead bed spread for family members.
A fragment from December 6 1020 records a child’s playful letter to Santa Claus. The message expresses wishes to attend school and play with a baby, asks about others, and thanks Santa for gifts. Signed by a friend named Buby Markuy.
A readable fragment shows Ruby Bridgeford writing to Santa Claus from Hawburg on December 4 1820. She lists Christmas wishes including a doll a train a sleeping dog a rhuberry to put on her dog and asks Santa to bring her family members including mama father sister brother grandma aunts.
A December 4 1929 note from Betty Bennett in Eunburg Iowa records playful holiday wishes. The text mentions wanting a buggy and dishes, plus a remark about children breaking dishes and causing anger.
A fragment from Hamburg Iowa in 1929 shows Warren Feuby writing to Banta with odd requests and a farewell. The letter mentions roller skates a cork gun a wagon a bicycle and canned foods. It preserves personal tone and unclear context from a private correspondence.
A 1929 Christmas era letter from Ruth Geyer asks Santa for doll clothes, skating gear, a hook, beads, a ring, and a bead necklace, mentioning a teacher named Mins Wage and a Hamburg school room, with playful wishes and festive tone.
A collection of 1920s Hamburg Iowa Christmas pleas to Santa. Children request toys like bee gun bicycle candy and books, with notes mentioning parents, ious, and family. The missives reveal simple wish lists and festive spirit from local youths.
A dated 1930 letter from George Webster invites Dear Sunty Gialist to visit his house for Christmas. The note mentions hopes for a set of dishes a Wagen and a Title trunk and some doll clothes, closing with friendly regards.
In Ramburg on December 6, 1929 a child named Mary Brown writes to Santa. She hopes for better health and a large doll with long brown hair and a hungry look. She mentions her teacher Miss Umrah and signs the note as Mary Brown.
A fragment from Hamburg town dated December 3, 1020 shows a child addressing Santa Claus asking for a trick, a train, and a gift box of candy for 21 months, signed by a Prinnd Ackley. The item captures a quaint historical Christmas plea with local language hints.
A collection of Christmas wish letters from children in Hamburg Town Iowa and nearby Rawbury with requests for toys such as sleds, bicycles, dolls, tool chests, trains, a dog, and clothing. Signatures include Dorothy Coy Hamburg, Ben, Wilma Bullinger Rawbury, Mary M Ayres Hamburg Iowa, Keith Larion, and others dated December 1929.
A brief town missive from Dec 9, 1920 asks Sra for two bicycles a watch an Erector set and a cornet, noting Obriat and friends led by Junior Wat as senders. The readable fragment preserves a local, personal exchange typical of early notices.
A set of readers letters from children across towns describe their Christmas requests. Dorothy Lamy asks for a cedar chest and sewing items, Jimmie Mallix desires a saxophone and candy, Jean Nerley wants a doll bed and toy train, and Maxine Richardson seeks various personal items. Each note ends with polite closings and hometown stamps from 1920s era correspondences.
A fragmented letter from Hamburg Iowa dated December 5 1920 describes a child asking Santa Claus for various gifts including meat dolls a toy train a plow set and an airplane. The missive appears signed by Danley Anderson and references siblings and family.
A 1929 handwritten note from Hamburg Iowa describes a child asking Santa for a bicycle, Indy doll, airplane, a big racer, candy, a dish set, a makboard, and a soap of Lincoln memorabilia. The letter mentions a forgetful postscript and signs from a child and friend in Iowa.
Letter from Hamburg Iowa dated December 5 1020 details a child's Christmas wishes and daily life. The missive mentions family members teachers and a desire for objects like blue and chairs alongside school experiences and a greeting to a friend.
A fragmented 1924 note from Hamburg mentions Santa Claus at Webs and a blackboard. It reads a playful invitation to bring candy and a mention of a foxy brother, signed by Mabel Owera.
A handwritten schoolroom note from Virginie Crump in Hamburg Iowa dated December 1939 asks for various gifts including a doll trunk dress slippers and a string of beads along with fatherly supplies and nuts, closing with friendly regards and a plea not to forget the boys and girls in the classroom.
A December 9 1828 note from Hamburg Town asks Santa for an electric train a wagon a bicycle a hatchet a doll for Mary Jane a Ute story book and a rattle for a newborn relative. The writer signs off with Christmas wishes to all.
A garbled personal message mentions a sister a brother and a chest with wishes to send after the year. The text appears as a stray 1920s era handwritten style note from Hiamburg Towa. It shows intent and affection but lacks clear events or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Hamburst Tow Dec 9 1920 with garbled phrases. No clear persons events or organizations readable. Summary notes unreadable remnants without coherent facts or names to anchor a precise card.
In Hamburg on December 8 a child writes to Santa Claus requesting an electric train an airplane and a football. The letter ends with the name Marion Goodby.
Dear Ganka Clans asks to bring tea doll Bubhy nine toy cow scarf handkerchief for mother with a hatchet for father. The short note dated December 8 1928 in Hamuung town ends with wishes for a merry Christmas from Paine Baldwin.
A playful dated December 9 from Hamburd Town requests a sled wagon drum candy and clothing items for Christmas. The note asks about reindeer travel conditions and ends with a friendly sign off from Ralph Owen.
A garbled note from Nagisura Towa and Stephens requests gifts for Christmas. The child asks for a toothbrush, perhaps a wig or wind items, and mentions a front item and a fallen Stephens. The text is largely unclear but centers on a young speaker asking Santa for presents.
A decayed 1920 telegram from Hamburg New York appears as a garbled Santa note. It mentions a doll, a bicycle, an electric iron with cord, stationery, a table, and a chair. Names and details are largely unreadable, but the plea for gifts remains evident.
A handwritten 1029 Christmas note from Bonne Kathryn Miller to Santa requests a sewing basket with colored threads and notions a kit and stove a tricycle a big horse rack and a big bag for an immigrant family.
A handwritten note from Hamburg Town dated December 9, 1929 requests Santa bring a tie, wicker furniture, a sewing basket, new clothes, undergarments, roller skates, and a hat. The letter is signed by a friend, Marly Marie Miller, conveying a child's holiday wish.
A fragment from Hamburg on December 9, 1929 records a playful handwritten plea asking for a football, a tricycle, an automobile, and a box of candy, signed by Rolph Owen with a friendly closing.
Fragmented OCR note from Hamburg Town Dee 1925 expressing holiday wishes and thanks to friends. Includes garbled phrases about gifts, a plane, and a friend signing as Blier Hog Blain with a hopeful request for continued friendship.
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