Hamburg Towa Christmas Letters to Santa 1932
A collage of handwritten letters from Hamburg Iowa and nearby towns dated 1932 to Santa Claus. Children ask for dolls, bicycles, sleds, dress, candy, and small gifts, with warm family references and holiday decor notes.
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Samburg
Towa
Famburg
Iowa
Dee
Santa Claus
Sante
AL Olitisioyns
Santa
Souldike
John Resean
Wanda McNabb
Christmas Wish Letters From Hamburg Town
A flood of handwritten notes from Hamburg Town children to Santa Claus lists toy requests dating from 1932 to 1952. Kids ask for dolls, candy, trains, guns, balls, and a variety of household items, with social greetings and holiday wishes peppered through misspelled but earnest messages.
Fragmentary 1952 notes from Mammiro and Towa region
Incoherent entries list names Mammiro and Towa with dates around November 29 1952 and March 27. The legible items mention a rifle wagon and electrical items, plus personal names Robert Mahkuna and Margaret. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent event or outcome.
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Mammiro
Towa
Axl
Robert Mahkuna
Fragmentary 1932 social notes from Hamburg and Tambure
Readable lines show tangled personal greetings and gift requests from two dates, mentioning individuals such as Joan Hamburg and Birdie Parkes. Isolated phrases reference Christmas wishes, dolls, trunks, plates, and general holiday greetings amid garbled OCR.
Town asks for help with plowing and timing
A garbled message from dmamburg requests assistance for plowing tasks and timing. It mentions tacks and double effort if there is a hard time, and refers to a ship, pare, and airled terms. The text is unclear and lacks definite names or places.
Dear Santa Claus and Children of Hamburg Iowa
A cluttered compilation of Christmas wish notes from Hamburg and nearby towns dated December 1892 to 1902. Children request dolls, toy horses, candy, nuts, oranges, clothing, a stove, washing pan, and various small gifts. Names include Ruth Reed, Louise Brookshier, Edna and Wava June Stookstier, Mary Low Gisylon, Jackie Joy, Patsy Ann, Eleanor Jeaty Nook, Cloyee, Willa Barnes, Vera Paine, Norma Jun Algooti, Carl Wagit Claybarlnys, Betty Ann, and others.
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Deny Santa Claus
Vicls
Mr. Dimmitt
Hamburg
Towa
Santa Claus
Hichad
Speedy
Mary’ _ Low Gisylon
Farragut
Ghriemas
Jackie Joy
Patsy Ann
Madey
Eleanor
Letters From Young Friends Seek Toys and Candy
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from children in Hamburg and Percival towns dated December 1952 and 1943 asks Santa for guitars, dolls, toy trains, sleds, candy, nuts, and clothing. Names include Ralph Brookshier, Mildred, Phyllis, Boboy Joé Barton, Isabelle Todnien, Anna Summers, Helen Margaret Hol Payne, and George Gardner, with school and teacher mentions.
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Hamburg
Town
Des
Banta Claus
Washington School
Anna Summers
Isabelle Todnien
Pan
Iowa
Santa
Tam
Prodge Sul
Helen Margaret Hol
Payne Towns Dec 1 1982 Note From Wits Burmers
Payne Towns dated December 1 1982 from Wits Burmers reads I would Ike for you to see you and bring me a big drink and a pair of jeans. The note asks Ike to visit and expresses well wishes with hopeful return invites.
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Tone
Larry Ball
Betty Crain
Payne
Inwa
Banta Cinar
Mike
Willsou
Gearsla Gardner
Towns
Santa Claus
Jee Skalus
Wits Burmers
Fragmented Historical Card Notice Sparks Curious Exchange
A damaged OCR segment shows a jumble of personal notes and requests dated 1952, mentioning friends Samm Clin, Juanita McCracken, Payne Town, and Santa Claw. The fragmented text references items like pistols, skates, and a hoped-for watch, with a child asking for a dollar and a pair of Get Aker shoes.
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Payne
Town
Dos
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Santayy
Sansa
Lucile Dooley
Chris
Titss
Joyce
Royal
Evelyn Ruth Lister
Dev
Banlal
Uris
Frederick Strait
Sarnta Claus
Marie Dougan
Dixie Puller
Haisburg
Clifford Nook
Lowe
Banta
Alea
Doris Gtrutt
Jean Duiln
Batgay
Virgil McNabb
Pamburg
Adil Davies
Tex
Ranta
al Hamburg
Wendell Oecurs
Norm Lee Larson
Hatta Claua
Lowa
Quar Santa Claus
Margaret Helin
Tony Nahe Pight
Mary Chvietmar
Evelyn Hien
Aspe
Dtambury
Tosa
Hambure
Santa’ Claus
Didied
Harriult
Patsy Woolsey
aUry
Lela
Hapvhurry
Mads
Santa Ghus
Drese
Alice Tebet
Tykes
Margaret
Bunty
Jawa
Anvar Santa
Chrisins
Chrismus
Lone
Noy
Santa Crus
Taunt & Beba Ua
Eawhay
Tya Vice Cy
Emvvo
Parentlante
San Marke
Assusattaila Jonna
Mabe
Frambare
Lan
Siutitat
Atelier
Iova
Bante
Peay Carrell
Igniny Fant
Bane
May Hower
Tae
Temburie
Sana
Dorothy Mauph
Homing Town
Beth Colleen Barnes
Hister Addey
Mamburg
Santa Glarts
Wanks & Goll
Swart
Lois Eilen
France
Santa Glaus
Dean Atstrape
Penr Sants Claus
Lille
Helen Stephens
Richant Crain
Barta Claus
Bebe Gun
Baschal
Deen Neady
Dwar Sala Chaus
Sam
Jet
Tag
Esther Bridgford
Dorothy
Julia
Humburg
Costen
Tawa
Mace
Joan
Sanka Glaus
Larry Balladle
Birdie Parkes
Tambure
Kowa
Wea Banta
Liere
Necc
Kent
Clary
Louise Brookshier
Ruth Reed
Hille
Santa Chau
Wille
Cloyee
Willa Barnes
Tambatr
Gusta Clays
Vera Paine
Chrismas
Jack
Norma Jun Algooti
Carl Wagit
Mambuiis
Mast
Mamburis, Iowa
Bayert
Wangs
Yee
Mamburi
Tate
Ules
Candy Sibson
Betty Ann
Fantat Plesse
Ralph Brookshier
Tima
Schol
Percival
Boboy Joé Barton
Samm Clin Friend
Juanita McCracken
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