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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1985
Page
10
Readers in Wayne share their Christmas wishes in handwritten notes to Santa. The letters list toys such as Rainbow Brite figures, bikes, Cabbage Patch Kids, Go Bots, Transformers, and a BB gun, with names Jenny Fortune Carla Kay Jones Jeremy Davis included.
A jumble of Christmas requests from multiple children including Seidina Smith and Dana, asking for Rainbow Brite dolls, Cabbage Patch Kids, jewelry, toys, a Rainbow Brite bag, and various real and imagined gifts. The letters include questions about Santa’s mail route, reindeer, and plenty of affectionate sign offs.
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