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Christmas wish lists from Frederick area children
Dozens of letters to Santa reveal long lists of toys candy and clothing items from youngsters across Frederick County including Marion Cack Jr Katherine Williams Richard Hate Charles Helm Marshall Steckman and many others. The notes request sleds wagons dolls trains toys and everyday clothes, with oranges and nuts repeated throughout.
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Santa
Marion Cack, Jr
Santa Claus
Katherine WI
Richard Hate
Charles Helm
Marshall Steckman
Strest
Jacqueline
Wolfe, Chilton
Gonnie Houck
Third Street
Jackie Gaver
Pitth Street
Creag
Stanley Gaver
West Fifth Street
Pierce Gaver
Harold
Lee
George
Pearl
Lander
Berthe Williams
Mt. Airy
Route Swin Ste
Pau
Willams
Route 1
Slide
Frankie Blrube
Hyattstown
Pleaca
Pease
Billy
Betty Jane Beall
Frederick
Route 3
Jaxoh Feaster
East Fifth Street
Anna Peaster
East Pith Street
East Fath Strew
Charles Waskes
Charles Waskey
Leroy Rice
East Church Street
Colurin
Boox
Angel
San
Grace L. Redmond
Toute
Libertytown
Ming Station
Glenn Late
Little Brother
Kenneth Reeder
Middletown
Harold Mills
Ipyederick
Route 4
Wilag Aulis
Heecerlek
Donald B. Mulls
Mary Helen
Shorb
Rocky Ridge
Anna Rove Dasix
Dickerson
Ruey
Mt. Ay
Etraner
Mt. Atty
Moe Ruby
Minoa
Santa Caius
Chas
Hubert Poole
Mt Atty
Bar
Mary Catherine
Adamstown
Pry
Lois VW
Mary Bite
West Fourth Street
Bear Santa
Vhcome
Nasal Academy
Clifford Bader
Auison Bader
Betty
Nancy
Nancy Wenzel
Dolores Hahn
Woodsboro
Hazel Fogie
Evelyn Savage
Lucy Sasner
Mt Airy
Janet Louie Wimmer
Grant Street
Amos
Collie
Warman R. Smith
Jefferson
Seattle
Irene Zimmerman
Walkersville
Silipperz
Ft. Bivy
Joanna
Hann
Elizabeth Ropp