Children Write to Santa from Hamburg and Percival
A collage of Christmas letters from children in Hamburg and Percival Iowa dated 1828 to 1929. Kids request toys sleds trains dolls wagons Tinker Toys and a few note school and family details in a nostalgic, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Town
Dorr Santa Glas
Neven
Clarence Gardner
Hambure
Lowa
Santa Claus
Tani
Fepa Po
Domdd
Eugene Bridges
Iowa
Deng Sante Glaus
Alter Kubel
Bunla
Royal Clark Thompson
Christmas Santa Letters From Hamburg Iowa 1920s
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Hamburg Iowa children between 1920 and 1928. Kids request dolls, trains, toy wagons, sewing machines, and other gifts, with playful notes to Santa Claus and family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg Town
Dad
Santa Claus
Marie Lapert
Hamburg
Town
Ganta Claus
Elizabeth Finnell
Tawa
Louise Brooks
Banta Ane
Santa
Dorothy Dunlap
Iowa
Senta Cious
Ariene
Marveles Bailey
Make Shift Christmas Tree in Scarce Winter Home
In a barren town Dick’s New York job leaves no real Christmas tree. Mary crafts a fairylike tree from an old apple tree wrapped with paper, popcorn, and candles. Children cheer as improvised ornaments and gifts hang from every limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hancing
Thomas
Mary Hind
Teast
Hetty
Joe
Orst
Christ
New York
Hils
Mary
Wes Fark
Man Declares Courage to Face Life With Wife
Fragmentary lines show a man named Dick solemnly asserting he ought to face life with his wife Mary. He dresses and exits to join children, shouting happily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
A Strange Case in Clarinda This Week
The Polk County sheriff brought an insane patient to State Hospital Tuesday. Before commitment, the patient died in Clerk Myrtle Nies’s office. Doctors faced signing the death certificate. Dr. Max E. Witte refused. Coreper Walker could not sign. Des Moines physician unaware of death could not issue it. Health Board issued a temporary permit for body shipment, with adjustments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Polk County
State Hospital
Myrtle Nies
Max E. Witte
Jman
Coreper Walker
Des Moines
Health Board
Journal
Spillee His Porkers Truck Accident Near Burlington
Thomas F. Thompson driver of Hick Harriett's stock truck had a slippery Sunday night near Burlington. About 7:30 he skidmed to a stop and his bed emptied hogs into a ditch but no one was seriously injured. The truck damaged, hogs found next morning as investigators labeled it an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Thompson
Hick Harriett
Joseph Witt
Fic
Tim Bod Tor
Burlington Junelinn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Des
Arti
Mise James
Arina Holly
Percival
Sante
Lucille Thompson
Der
Perusgal
Towa
Ver
Olas
Dale Thompson
Bamsburg-Town
Bec
Surte Claus
Wrishington School
Fe & Wagon
Yates Todwlen
Haviburg
Jone
Senta
Mt. Washington School
Andrew ‘Tadplen
Fowl
Ranta Glaila
Rome
Randy
Buster Cole
Ambirg
Anil Bigey
Alster
Mildred Cole
Maraburg
Laws
Bobbiy Ross
Bidtney
Banta Claus
Geel
Holland
Hamburm
Mary Frances Greenwood
Jaws
Pec
Bante
Margarel Frede
Tara
Vera Prulle
Shirley Katherine
Ign
Mamie Mil Mins James
Christias Ave
Mary Loulee GrenbruEh
Tony Nah
Dee
Carl Shelton
Hamburt
Tows
Joie
Ewen Finnell
Chrysler
Calvin Niemann
Hamblieg
Sam
Christe
Charles Aller
Miler
Milly
Thames
Patsy Awhnley
Sante Glow
Mannelle Mac Smith
Ramburg
Teo
Banta
Doris
Ranma
Frederick Birnit
Tiymsburg
Santat
Hin
Laura Gardner
Worma Lee Larson
Tam
Whie Boy
Wee Planet
Pandy-Andy
Plonao
Mr. Banta
Milan Earl Brown
Bantat
Christy
Ernest
Christus
Chad
Crandyn
Grandma
Charlie
Ws Row
Scooter
Coma ‘Tinker Toys
Bolly ‘Travis
Big Ten
Co-operative Produce Assn
Lawrence
Klein, Mer
Spillee
J. B. Zuck Elevator
Hamburg, Iowa
J. B. Dinwiddie
Mardware
Tamburg, Towa
Purina
S L. E. Carroll
Gatas
Doyle’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
Framburg, Iowa
Auto Accessories
Aeeungngee
Hee
Martin Motor Co
Ford Sales and Service
Hambaurg, Iowa
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