Letters To Santa for Many Children in Hawthorne Area
A collection of Christmas wish letters from children and families in Hawthorne and nearby towns. Kids request toys such as dolls, a See n Say, Hush Lil Baby, Playsets, puzzles, Sesame Street records, and ride-on toys. Parents note ages and school ties, with thanks for previous gifts and promises to leave cookies for Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Kristen
Mommy
Methodist
Mercy
Brent
John
Phillips
Jimmy
Jim
Kari
Debbie
Ricky
Kristen Fritschie
Rte
Mexico
Daddy
Kimberly
Jill
Heather Brinker Martineburg
Dear Santa Letters From Young Christmas Wishers
A collection of handwritten child letters to Santa detailing Christmas wishes. Lydia asks for a rifle and pistol with holster at age four, while Rebecca, age two, requests a tricycle and assorted toys from last year. Other children mention gifts, cookies left for Santa, and thanks to parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Joy Littrell
Santa
Lydia
Matt James Reed
Mexico
Rebecca Ann
Mickey Mouse
Tonka Mighty
Baby Alive Nursery
Bronwyn MacFarlane
Michael Donaldson
Christmas wishes from several children to Santa
Letters from Rebecca Ann Forster, Darren Hoffman, Nathan Park and Scott Park request toys for Christmas. They mention CB radio, walkie talkie, Green Machine, Sit n Spin, Matchbox cars and a toy for younger siblings. They sign with family addresses in Mexico.
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Santa
Dwight Alan
Darren
Dwight Hoffman
Rte. 1
Mexico
Scott
Dear Santa Letters From Many Young Readers
A collage of child wish lists to Santa outlines holiday gifts requested by young children and notes from families. Each child asks for toys, dolls, trains, puzzles, clothing, and family items, promising cookies and milk in return.
Christmas Day Events Across Mexico and Paris
Recipients of the Oliver W. Nolen awards at First Baptist Paris were Ricky Schweiter and Bobby Nugent as about 275 attended the Green Co. Christmas party. Mexico voters chose council-manager government in 1956. Plans for Kroger, Montgomery Ward expansions, and a new bank entrance were announced. Public school teachers received higher pay, and the Ledger Sports Banquet drew 250 guests. Sw Bell official George A. Smith retired, and a large Christmas shopping day was recorded in Mexico. Weather noted 27 degrees and light snow.
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Ricky Schweiter
Bobby Nugent
Paris
Oliver W. Nolen
First Baptist Church of
Roy Kinder
Green Co
John R. Stroupe
Jim Hill
James W. Sutton
J. T. Williams
Winston Reed
John Zuroweste
Mexico
Mexico Realty Co
Kroger
E. Liberty
Montgomery Ward
Mont
Gomery Ward
Mexico Savings Bank
Southwestern Street
Robert Mackie
Ledger
Hoxsey
Community Chest Fund
George A. Smith
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ben C. Elliott
Order of the Eastern Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Hawthorne School
Sam
Tina Carter
Whitley St. Mexico
Shelley Carter
Weat
Kristin Adams
Centralia
Kari Fritschie
Mommie
P.S
Cape Girardeau
Billye
Columbia
Courtney Michelle Francois
Digger
Russ Ann
Roger
Grandma
Grandpa Allen
Grandpa
Grandma Jerichon
Rage Lynn Allen
Angela
Angela Pursifall
Martinsburg
Brian
Herbie
Colin David Pursifall Martinsburg
Missy
Hugh Li'l
Derk
Avithing
ELI& YO
Lydia Marie Littrell
Arish Cope
PaPa
Rebecca Ann Forster
Nathan and
Scott Park
Yale
Brian MacFarland
Melissa Donaldson
Rte. 2
Jeff
Jeti Blackburn
Randy
Laddonia
Randy Blackburn
Mark Joseph Winterbower
Linda
Mom
Marty
Doug
Baby Jesus
Oneida
Glenrose
International Worrell Jewelers Open
S. Washington
Mexico, Mo
Russell Stover
Little Ambassadors
Lawrence Drug
Jean Aston Fulkes
Mexico Ledger
Betty Fisher
Hazel Day Savings Counselor
Citizens Savings Association
IME Office
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