Local notices and social updates from Cox Chapel area
Community news lists moves and visits from Cox Chapel residents. Ralph Dusden helps Mr and Mrs Cecil Nokolls move to a farm near Hivertay Invi. Welders, church events, school activities, gift exchanges, and holiday plans appear with many local names and places including Stanton, Peru, Neb, Hamburg, Marion Kans, and Rock Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dusden
Cecil Novkolls
Houneield Goody
J. R. Rovfann
Hivertay
Heesen Winks
Leona Sennen
Day
Thalihe Ald
Jitinnl
Wialt
Sankt Cini
Myrtle
Charley
Rosde Suiuh
Fried Hinge
Opal Ai Pol Ware
Tye
Ates
Harold Walle
Colorado
Sehhatthouer
Tura
Rverink
Charley Zanker
Berit Winkler
Wanda Case
Myrtle Cas
Marinda Can
Wit
Yam Winkler
Dale Gump
Rosé
Wade
Risdona
Guly
Peru
Neb
Torbon ‘Thursay
Ruc Anderson
Bill Cassaid
Avood
Arnold Lyana
Gileats
Ye Guo
Lyons
Ars
Arnold Lyons
Everoth Ant Mra
Stanton Auiler
Mry
Dan’ Soval
Community notices mix with family visits in Shenandoah week
The centennial news column lists Mrs Shilo Wether yuetted attend events with Mey and aie Wi Ta while many locals, including Mrs Brest Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Undiltaneated, host and visit kin. Several families travel from Omaha and Parbury for holidays, birthdays, and church gatherings as neighbors shop, attend a carnival, and share meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilo Wether
Mira
Dees Erro
Artie Bowman
Bite Mae
Marletin
Betts Herron
Ane
Metall
Wek Saston
Relebbe
Yis
Thirdulay
Let Owe
Cuinghter
Shenandoah
Tm Clark
Sur Myx
Charlie
Evereth Hopkins
Lyek End Swilly
Tates
Unr
Dick Miisny
Omaha
Vivian
Taaiy
Jessie Tindle
Arde Devrossntl
Orvis
Ben Stsie Fay
Minter
Owa MorHz
Dauptter
Helen Joe Milsap
Thom Hastings
Ruth
Moore
Thursray Sehauil
B. Mecall
Floyd McCall
Ruth Verma
Wil M Horton
Jim Simpson
Geet! Simpson
Parbury
Neue
Santa Letters From Bis Little Friends
A garbled set of Christmas wish letters from children in Hamburg and surrounding areas dated 1977 to 1997. Kids request toys such as harmonicas, cedar chests, dolls, books, rocking horses, candy, fruit, and dress items, with hopeful notes to Santa Claus and playful artful misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Santa
Rimany
Wein Trienel
Z.oups Chang
Unclear historical note from Timbueg 1980
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Timburg and dates in 1937 and 1980 with garbled phrases. The readable parts reference a Dear letter, a request for items, and a friend named Kennelis Gale, but no coherent event or outcome can be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tainborg
Banta
Pettia
Dave
Kennelis Gale
Fragments From A 1927 Hamburg Letter Page
A garbled collection of names and notes from a 1927 Hamburg page, including misread postal style phrases and casual signoffs. The readable bits mention Bee Basie, a sister, a walker, football and basketball references, and various personal greetings amid stray names like Raselin Ann Guenther and Kennieth Daune Shmsunke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
JV Forkel
Raselin Ann Guenther
Hamburg child requests gifts in Santa letter
A 12 year old seventh grader writes to Santa from Hamburg Iowa on December 13 1987 asking for a doll oggry sheet pened box and assorted putts. The missive closes with a sign off from Virginia Mayes and mentions a friend Kenneth Cook.
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Steats
Ube Palace
Ted Parla
Hamburg
Harvourg
Randolph
Rtrong Gionwood
Hamburg If
al My Bay
Ropers
Dorolly Cilsh
Tip Tees
Fred Hines
Joy
Abe
Hambur
Wee
Santa
Plenae
Srv
Tam
Bian Cenk
Kennet Cook
Virginia
Mayes
Santa letter from Hamburg child lists toys and gifts
A handwritten 1997 Santa letter from Hamburg lists a train, cocoa, bolsters, a tree, decorations, a two dent sink, a car, and other requested items. The sender asks Santa to bring treats for siblings and notes a wish for a Greek school and fourth grade acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Santa
Randy
Stove
Paul Booker
Dear Santa Letters From Hawburg and Hamburg
Postal district notes show two handwritten Christmas wishes from Iowa children. Donald Hayes at Hamburg writes of a vision and a train, while Tommy Ray Kinkery from Hawburg lists a tractor, candy, a musical top, and a car as his requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawburg
Santa
Donald Hayes
Hamburg
Santa Claus
Tommy Ray Kinkery
Letter Request From Bayber Gockerham
A dated missive from Bayber Gockerham asks for a pair of winter skates a cedar chest candy and nuts with a courteous closing and signature. The letter is informal and requests several household items in a single message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanbures Tay Dee
Daz Ganta Tua Weil
Ghiisunas
Bayber Gockerham
Child Writes Wish List to Santa in 1997 Note
A five year old first grader Amol Lee Bradley describes a long Christmas wish. He asks for two guns a cowboy hat anil a tractor with a show a big truck candy and nuts and signs the tender message with farewell to his friend Barta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Teller
Barta
Amol Lee
Bradley
Unclear Fragmented Letters From Christmas Notes
Fragmented OCR text contains numerous personal letters and lists for Christmas requests, family names, places like Pleasant Grove and Ant, various dates such as 1897, and stray gift items. The readable parts resemble Santa letters, wish lists, and holiday greetings with multiple sign-offs and scattered family references.
Fragmented note from Mary Beker asks for kind gifts
A damaged handwritten message from Mary Beker to Santa requests a cider doll, a truck, nuts, and candy. She asks Santa not to give her baby brother Donald, who is 0 months old, and signs love, Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Deny Santa
George
Donald
Mary Beker
Fragmented OCR note with garbled names and requests
A heavily corrupted text fragment lists names, places, and items in a jumbled style. It mentions visitors, requests for Keith and TV items, and vague town references, with unclear actions or outcomes. The fragment resembles a noisy community notice or casual message rather than a coherent event.
Fragmented OCR note on names and events
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered names and phrases such as Poway, Dee, Dec 20, and glove related items. It lacks coherent events, clear dates, or identifiable organizations, yielding a damaged, uncertain local note.
Fragmented OCR notes from a late 19th century issue
A garbled list of names, dates, places, and phrases appears as an archival OCR pass. The text mentions numerous American locales such as Wisconsin and Texas, with scattered dates in 1932 and 1897, along with odd phrases and misspellings that resemble a market or obituaries section. The readable content is minimal and scattered across the fragment.
Child's Christmas Letter From 1927 Auctioned Plea
A 1927 era letter recounts a child's Christmas wish list including a horse, shoes, a house, and a doll, dated December 29, 1927. The fragile OCR text reveals intimate requests to Santa Claus and mentions names like Roberta and Dawn, with references to toys, trees, and table items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dar Santa
Fox
Tam
Roberta Tee Lowrey
Fragmented 1927 letter reveals school, church, and family requests
The excerpt shows a jumbled 1927-era letter listing school notes and requests for supplies, neighbors and kin. It mentions first grade chores, chalk and blackboard needs, and a wish list tied to routine daily life in a small town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hivortan
Dee
Amet Seni
Child Gift Wish List From Bobby Schaeffer Letter
A personal note from Bobby Schaeffer describes gifts for Tiverton schoolchildren. He mentions a 6th grade boy needing toys and a doll for a sister, wristwatch desires, a doll, silverware, stockings, a shirt, and shoes, asking not to bring everything but share with other kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiverton
Div
Des
Liah
Bobby Schaeffer
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