Christmas Wish Letters From Ames Area Children
A collection of handwritten Santa Claus requests from youths in Ames and surrounding areas. Children aged seven to nine list toys, clothing, books, and personal items such as dolls, trains, wagons, sleds, dishes, and candy, with many noting family mentions and occasional weather observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ames
Leah Risdon
Paul Risdon
Uwe
Mre
Mildred
Minnie Mass
Corning
Sante Claus
The
Christian Church
Allie Tiny
Mice Austin
Connors
Round The Bluff Neighbors gather at McCracken farm
Local residents near the Jim McCracken family gathered at the McCracken farm last week. The family has faced illness this winter with lumbago and scarlet fever affecting the children, and a serious condition for the little boy Stilla. Various neighbors and local residents visited, with casual notes on barn work, Santa Claus visits, and community support for the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McCracken
McCracken
Clyde Scoles
Adams
Earl
Clyde
Hatten Farm
Anish
Caril Propp
Charles LeFort
Santa Claus
tdJurer Chambers of Commerce
Arthur Smith
Ralph Major
Louella
Wade Smith
Louvella Smith
Ernest Brown
Laughter
Earl Melton
Ella Hatten
Fannie Yates
Sever Todalen
Oscar Brown
Lloyd Simpson
Ora Hatten
Racine
Shenandoah
Warne Racine
Earl Adams
Watson
Lafternoon
W. L
Hugh Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banta
Dorothy Risdon
Mamma
Paps
Virginia Brances Garst
Orville Athen
Doily
Helen Athen
Bante Claus
Allen Athen
Ganta Claus
Robert Amdersat
Clayton
Richard Larson
Santa ‘Claus
Butler's Dairy
Charles Butler
Betty Joe
Ito
Edwin Hanslton
Santis Clays
Wade Nelson
Elfie
Edwin Dulin
Walter Long
Wanda Story
Don Dougan
Earl van’ Winkle
Earline van, Winkle
Leela
Bke
Evelyn Stalin
Kimas
Robert
Matthews
Sandy
Max
Eget
Carl Kuibe
Burgy
Helen Bailor
Jane Louise Brown
Charles Bailor
Keith Sykes
Eardine Ven Winkle
Mary Roath
Towan
Citian
Towa Daily Press
Towain
Sidney Argus-Herald
Chinstown
Bennett
Coats
Trom
Sin
Prunes
Mele
Nunn-Bush
Christ Prismas
Erry
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