Christmas Wish Letter From Edward Murphy to Santa
Edward Murphy of LeMars Ja writes to Santa in 1939 asking for a watch shirt toothbrush a game candy and nuts a Christmas tree a cowboy suit and a crow shoot game For mother father brothers and sisters he signs as a friend and hopes for snow with Miss Kilker mentioned as the teacher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kilker
Edward Murphy
LeMars
Santa Claus
Arline Fischer
Santa
Ronald Smid
Maureen Murphy
Thomas Murphy
Christmas Letters From LeMars Children 1939
A batch of handwritten Santa letters from LeMars Iowa dated December 1939. Children request dolls, clothing, candy and nuts, tricycles, BB guns, toy trees, and family greetings. Names mentioned include Marian Fischer Arline Fischer Francis Murphy Ronald Smid Maureen Murphy and Miss Kilker.
Children’s Christmas Wish Lists From Local Letters
A set of early 20th century style letters gifts list from children ages five to ten. Rose Mary Murphy asks Santa for paints paste a Betsy Wetsy doll candy and nuts for family Miss Kilker the teacher is named Thomas Murphy requests a crow shotgun a watch and candy. Eileen wishes a big doll buggy and clothes with books and tin dishes. A final note from a child requests a wagon and a gun alongside a love of school and reading.
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Santa
Mesa
Stanton No. 2
Miss Kilker
Iood
Marian Fischer
Santa Claus
LeMars
Eileen Murphy
Arden Anderson Recalls School and Toys in Winter Time
Arden Anderson writes from a third grade perspective, mentioning Dalton schoolhouse, enjoying toys, and casting down hills in winter. The brief note reads with childlike voice and a closing salutation.
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Dalton
Arden ‘Anderson
Fragmentary LeMars Santa Letter Teases Missing Details
A damaged OCR snippet from LeMars presents an unclear Santa letter fragment dated December. It hints at a Christmas wish or greeting but lacks readable names, dates, places, or concrete actions.
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PIX Theatre
Veale Lumber Co
March Brothers
Elster Link
Plymouth
Iowa
R.h.posthuma
Francis Murphy
Mamma
Pappa
LeMars, Ia
Carl G. Schelin
Prop
Curly & Bill
Meyer
Geo. Meyer
Star Neon Company, Inc
Minden, Nebraska
AARC
F. A. Geitz
Central Electric & Telephone Company
LeMars, Iowa
O.K. Oil Co
St. Clair - Kovaleske
Elster
Lampert Yards Inc
Elstey
O. K. Oil Company
Globe Motor Oil Distributors
March Brothers and
Northwest Iowa
Hansen Glass & Paint CO
Sioux City, Iowa
Ant
Iown Publo Service Co
R. L. Clark
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