Santa Claus Gift List From Second Graders
A jumble of handwritten Christmas requests from numerous second graders listing items for Santa Claus. Requests include toys, dolls, BB guns, riding items, clothing, and household goods, with names such as Donna Rae Oard Sharon Gay Earl Gay Larry Davis Hiatt Lorraine Johnson and others signing their notes. The collection reads as a festive, childlike plea for gifts this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Santa Claus
Donna Rae Oard
VanDorin Christmas Dinner in Albia Hosts Planned Next Year
The VanDorin Christmas dinner and gift exchange was held at Kendall Place in Albia on Sunday December 18 with 57 attendees enjoying games and visiting. The event, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J C Lockman, included a long list of attendees and notes about cold weather and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VanDorin
Kendall Place
Albia
J.C. Lockman
Flora Jones
J. T. van Dorin
R. S. Faber
Mary Jo
Marlene
Floyd McFall
Carl Bettis
Bil
Russell Hindman
Charles
Shirley
Larry
Maryleis
Jerry Mee- Fall
Lowell van Dorin
Louis
Carolyn
James
Roy
Susette
Les VanDorin
Linda
Bruce
Rita
Clarence Caster
Leanne
Greg
Harold Deskin
Deborah
John Turner
Gary
Troy Lockman
Teresa Ann
Patty
Pamela
Ivan Wright
Marla
Vaughn
Dallas Faber
Norma Lee
Jack Hindman
Lyman Samo
Farm Bureau
Hilton
J. T. VanDorin
Nora Neff
Walker
Wishlist Wishes From Santa Figures Filigree List
A fragmented plea list from multiple writers requests a semi truck, toy navy set, cowboy suit, BB gun, wedding doll clothing, a knife and tool set, a jewelry box and doll clothes, and a monkey toy. Signatures include James Murdy Linda Sue Judge Donald Hiatt and Pat Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
James Murdy
Linda Sue
Donald Hiatt
Santa
Monkey J
Pat Judge
Social notes of local residents and visitors
A series of short greetings and visits among local families. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. VanDorin and others called on relatives, dinners shared, and Ted Miller's funeral attended. Grandson Louis returned from Florida AFB for three weeks. Several households hosted guests and helped neighbors, with caregiving and school events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hawk
E. G. Hawk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sharon Gay
Earl Gay
Larry Davis
Hiatt
Lorraine Johnson
Ronnie Ellison
Love
Georgie Woodward
Terry Wayne Prough
Marsha Day
George VanDorin
Gerald Koebke
Ted McDonough
Larry Coltrain
Sondra Sue Scott
Kay Fenton
Mary
Max Hawk
Richard Gene Cloved
Butch Martin
Jack Webb
Danny Brooks
Butch Simmons
Paula Lee Cleaver
Enon
Mra, J. T. VanDorin
Tinue
Mrs
Ralph Robinson
Elizabeth — Harold
Christ
Art Fox Garage
Janet — Art
Swaim
Frank and
Pearl
Tank
McDonough
Ralph
Max
The
Moravia Union
Bethlehem
Alwage
C.c. Coulson Insurance Real Estate
Nti
Moravia Telephone Co
Russell
Lena
Clara
Birdie
Lizzie
Opal
Herald Angels
King
Earth
Belle Plaine Sale
Tubaugh Brothers
Ray
Moravia
Belle Plaine
Richard
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