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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
6
The essay recounts a Christmas fundraising push for a public building. Silas Vaughan, a wealthy grocer, initially hesitates as others donate. he ultimately donates later, but distributes baskets of fruit, nuts, and candy anonymously as the holiday spirit drives generosity.
Mary Graham Bonner urges readers to embrace Christmas zest and not fall prey to cynicism. She emphasizes sharing joy in both giving and receiving, noting the pleasure found in presents and in brightening others' holidays.
A collection of handwritten Christmas lists from children asking Santa for toys like a coaster wagon rubber boots long pants a big mama doll a bedroom slippers red top boots and a toy piano plus candy nuts and fruits. The letters also describe a community Christmas tree event and a donor’s surprising charitable gift amid public building debates.
A collection of letters from children asking Santa for toys and essentials this Christmas. Names include Troy D Scroggins, Ernest, Frank Russell Dorrough, Mary Elizabeth Letsinger, Frieda Jeffers, Josephine Wright, Fern Corbin, Alma Darison, Donald Miller, Georgia Pence, Aldra Tannehill, Cletus Wilson, and others. They request trains, dolls, shoes, gloves, candy, fruit, a football, desks, a cedar chest, and more, with reminders to remember siblings and other children.
A young girl asks for Christmas presents including a pair of shoes a new dress and a pair of skates noting she will soon be nine. The message conveys simple holiday desires and a plea for help.
A collection of brief holiday requests from children addressed to Santa Claus. Names such as Sylvia Akers Harris Porter Dorothy Kelly Frank Lockhart appear among notes seeking candy nuts oranges a football a doll dishes a trunk or shoes. Some entries are partial or cut off.
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