Santa Claus Letters from LeMars Iowa Children 1937
A long list of handwritten Santa letters from LeMars and nearby towns dated December 1937. Children in grades from kindergarten to sixth ask for dolls, toy trains, bicycles, wagons, clothing, candy, nuts, and even specific items like a typewriter and a tractor. Names include Richard Kellen, Margaret, Catherine Ahrendsen, Mary Ellen, Dorothy Faulkner, Earl Lubben, Billy Hartmann, Norman Heeren, and many others.
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LeMars
Iowa
Santa
Richard
LeRoy Kellen
Santa Claus
St. Joseph School
Celine
Mary
Ellen
Donald Kellen
Bron Ia
Miss Taylor
Dorothy Mae Faulkner
Kingstey
Bee
Dorothy Specht
Jean Louise Bieil
Kingsley
Grant District No. 8
Alfred
Catherine
Dell
Jacob Abrendsen
Lorraine
Earl
Raymond Lubben
Penney
Grant No. 8
Marie Pholan
Catherine Ahrendsen
Mink Creek
Marie Phelen
Alice
Blanche Mae Martfield
Brunsville
Miss Bony
Henry
Johnnie Marienau
Shirley Temple
Janet Mary Parker
Christmas Letters From Iowa Children Ask Santa for Toys
A collection of handwritten Santa letters from Iowa children in LeMars Brunsville Remsen Ireton and nearby towns dated December 1937. Requests include dolls trains tractors candy nuts clothes sleds and a Christmas tree with notes of good behavior and family pleas. Names ages and home locations appear with simple holiday wishes and gratitude.
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Ireton
Santa
Darlene Hillrichs
Consolation through Christ and Scripture for troubled hearts
A reflection on finding comfort by considering others and studying God’s words in the Bible. Jesus promises peace and the Holy Spirit to all believers across generations, urging trust in God and in Christ for consolation amid distress.
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Jesus Christ
God
John
Consideration and Cross of Jesus Christ Reflected
A devotional passage urges readers to be considerate toward God and others. It reflects on Jesus Christ’s life and sacrifice as a path to mutual understanding, urging readers to imitate divine consideration in daily conduct.
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God
Jesus Christ
Surprise Wedding in Rock Rapids Details
Viola Hop daughter of J P Hop of Ireton and Peter Santema son of Peter Santema of Volga South Carolina were secretly married December 8 at the Rock Rapids Congregational church manse by Rev Carl P Bast. Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband Dick Dirksen. The couple planned to reside with the bride’s father in Ireton until spring.
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Ireton
Bauiss
Viola Hop
J. P. Hop
Peter Santema
Volga
S. C
Rock Rapids
Carl P. Bast
Dick Dirksen
Nine year old Mary rescues infant from burning Thayer home
In fall 1921 in Thayer West Virginia nine year old Mary Ann Grob faced a blazing house fire while watching her three younger brothers. She reentered the smoke filled house to rescue eight month old Eddie, believing she carried him outside, and emerged with the baby safe. Her parents returned to find only the chimney standing.
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Ello
Mary Ann Grob
New York City
Mary
Thayer
West Virginia
John
Pete
Eddie
WNU
Tower Moves with Tide In London Chronicle
A fragment reports that the Tower of London rises and falls daily with the tide, noting scientific confirmation of this tidal motion. The piece mentions well known locals and their friends extending congratulations amid scattered notes about paper types and historical newspapers.
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Tower of London
Tartaric Acid Uses and La Fayette’s Full Name Highlighted
The note lists medical dyeing bleaching calico printing and cooling drinks as uses for tartaric acid and mentions baking powders Seidlitz powders. It then details the full name of the French hero of the American Revolution Marquis de La Fayette as Marie Jean Paul Roch Yves Matier. It also discusses the origins of the Olympiads with dates 773 B C and a suggested earlier 45 B C, noting debate among historians.
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la Fayette
Marie Jean Paul Roch
Yves Matier, Marquis de la Fayette
Break for the Ladies in Spanish Villages
On St Agatha's day women in certain Spanish villages become Lady Mayoress for a day by royal grant from King Philip IV. This annual custom elevates local female participation in civic ceremony and reflects historical royal prerogative.
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Philip IV
Swordfish Liver Oil Vitamin Richness Claim
A historical note states swordfish liver oil is the most concentrated natural source of vitamins A and D, claiming swordfish liver oil is up to 159 times richer in these vitamins than cod liver oil.
Fragments Describe Hidden Salivary Glands Near Ear
Two soft bodies sit on each side in front of the lower ear above the jaw angle. They secrete saliva as their function.
Kind Words and Actions in Times of Trouble
A reflective note on how kind words looks and acts serve as support when men face inner battles and struggle through unseen hardships.
First Scottish glass maker used Wemyss cave furnace
George Hay born 1566 to 1625 became Scotland’s first glass maker by exploiting a natural cave at Wemyss on the Fife coast to establish his furnace.
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Scotland
George Hay
Wemyss
Fife
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Robert Kelen
Donald
Laura Mae
Delores
Donald Beitelspacher
Satta
Willis Dale Mohler
Daddy
Mama
Billy Hartmann
John Marienau
Freddie Heeren
Garten
Ida Heeren
Ffriend
Carl G. Ahrendt
Bethlehem
Mary Claire Flicelt
Clayton ,Johnson
Eldon Molzen
Joice Molzen
Ethel
Merlin Luken
Emmet Barnable
Marvin Susemihl
P. S
Dorothy
Esther
Arthur
Remsen
Benedict Gotto
Eileen Anthony
Vitus
Mapleton
Walt
Eileen
Irene Schleis
Nick
Jack
Wayne Cameron
Merrill
Melvin M
Jackie Mattis
Lona
Dee
Vivia
Marian
Norkey Smith
Merri
Roy Joe Litzmann
Billy
Betty Ann Braun
Ritu Marpenau
Ray Krier
Joanne Wilers
Dorothy Janssen
Andrea Bos
Ricka
Berniece
Martha Fruhling
Bible
BY Sam Schessler
Adventurers’ Club
Babe In the
Floyd Gibbons
le Marys
Ilehe-Post
Greece
Plymouth County
LE Mars, Iowa
American Title Association
Title Association
VAL
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Sandy
Sand Toy
Dandy
le Price
Gamble
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