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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
6
The Citizen publishes a note from Santa Claus directing that letters to him must be received by Friday to be published. Any letters after Friday will be forwarded to Santa. A young reader Pauline Jeffers writes Santa asking for dolls, a doll buggy, candy, fruits, and gifts for siblings.
A fragmented set of Christmas wish letters from young girls listing requests for dolls, clothes, candy, nuts, fruit, and household items. Names include THELMA SHOPTAW MARY ELIZABETH LETSINGER ROSEMARY WALKER, with partial addresses and school references. The tone is nostalgic and childlike as children ask Santa for toys and comforts.
A collection of childhood Christmas letters asks Santa for gifts including a ring monkey doll ball and candy a coaster wagon blocks telescope and a walking talking doll. Children also request thanks and prayers for family friends and teachers with notes of generosity.
A request from Phone Dearmin and Co confirms an order for dressed turkeys to be delivered for Christmas. The communication notes quantity and pickup arrangements.
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