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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
11
A collection of Santa Claus letters from Hamburg Iowa area children dated December 1920s and 1930s. Kids request dolls wagons trains bicycles sleds gears and clothing, with wishes for candy nuts and toys for siblings. Frequent mentions include Santa, Mrs Claus, reindeer, and neighborhood names and ages.
A string of near unreadable tokens and names including Megihuris Wwine Satie Tina Lancer Steudemend Morty Chrletint Fur Lisworth and references to NHL ATTA. The passage appears as a jumbled, damaged OCR fragment with no coherent events or clear subjects.
A partial, poorly legible note lists items such as a pocket knife, coaster wagon, airplane, and a bus or car with a rumble seal, ending with a affectionate signoff from Ralph Gardner. The text appears historical and garbled with stray names and dates.
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from Hamburg Iowa children dated Dec 8 1840 through Dec 10 1990. Boys and girls ask for bicycles rifles toy cars dolls candy nuts oranges apples and stationery. Letters reveal simple wishes and everyday school life with signatures from Teddy Lovella Sarah and others.
A December 8 1990 fragment from Hamburg Iowa shows a personal note listing odd items and requests such as a bull an airplane a gun and a tricycle with names and stray phrases. The readable line includes a sign off Your friend Danley Clerk.
A fragmentary letter from 1980 shows a child named Phyl Elds writing to Balt Ghar for Christmas. She asks for a label and two claire kind dolls, expressing the children’s wish for presents. The text hints at a holiday exchange and family warmth in a rural setting.
A collage of handwritten Santa requests from Hamburg Iowa children between 1910 and 1950. Names Herschel LeRoy Donnie Archer Phyllis Joy Boldin Mary Jo Hoskins Gear Sanda Carol Lee Kraschie Ruth Geyer Frederick Buell express wishes for toys candy and trivial gifts with family goodwill and Christmas cheer.
A pair of handwritten letters from Hamburg Iowa dated December 4 1990 recount a child’s Christmas wishes. The first seeks four black hoods a doll bird and candy while the second asks for eight pairs of boots a pair of corduroy pants fruit and candy.
A 20th century collection shows letters from Hamburger children to Santa Claus requesting bicycles dolls and toys. Names include Frank Bohers Blaney Als Bill Dulln Charlie Van and Kenneth Larson with dates in December 1920s and 1950s.
In Hamburg Iowa on December 9 1930 a request from seven year old Sam asks Gen Banta to bring a creeper tank or caterpillar tractor bee bee goo games candy and nuts for all the other girls and boys concluding with Your friend Freddie Hollitan
A fragment from Hamburg Town dated December 1900 shows four-year-old Helen Wolfhamn writing a Christmas wish list. The note mentions dull bogey dail modeling clay and sandy suts and bananas, asking for any others friends may bring.
A December 9 1990 Desir Santa Claus card from a three year old Milic in Ottumwa Iowa requests only a dish set, table and chairs, a doll buggy, bathrobe and slippers. The note asks that her brother Danny in Hamburg receive whatever he wants and mentions cousins George and Dannie Archer.
A garbled 1030 Hamburg fragment shows personal inquiries and odd wishes. Names such as Deer Banta Cis and Philly Ray Brawat appear with scattered phrases about residence and a desire for a sled and candy. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events.
A collection of early 20th century letters from Hamburg, New York area children to Santa Claus dated December 1900 to 1928. Writers request gifts such as a fountain pen, candy, nuts, a sled, a wristwatch, stationery, and a doll, with misspellings and simple greetings to Santa and their teacher Miss Zack.
A damaged OCR reads a garbled message dated December 8 1990 mentioning Dear Santa Claus and a request to remember candy and a mother. The text is incomplete and hard to parse, with several broken names and phrases. No clear event or recipient beyond a holiday wish is discernible.
A fragmentary note from a local item mentions a young boy four years old seeking a toy wagon and candy. The text includes stray references to animals, tools, a small wooden horse, and a truck with unclear context. The handwriting appears garbled and lacks coherent detail or events.
A 1932 Hamburg item quotes a childlike Christmas wish list dated December 9. The note asks for a bicycle a dim tuck an electric train a wreckwt and a SeDOLET plus a cut and a request to save something for others.
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