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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
9
Readers address Santa Claus in a playful exchange spanning notes to IDA. The lighthearted missives echo holiday wishes and charm, reflecting community warmth and seasonal cheer.
A scanned page shows a series of childlike letters to Santa from 1969. Names such as Jeanette Laurie Lewis Lin Eldon and others request dolls sewing machines toy sets and even weapons like a machine gun and BB gun along with a sports car and robot meanwhile a girl mentions a painting at school and a playful tone per the age of the notes.
A student poem presents Santa wishing for a warm jet powered sleigh on a cold Christmas night. He imagines faster travel and comfort while keeping his traditional reindeer team and gift deliveries, ending with a classic holiday greeting. Edited note credits Lewiston Junior High School writers.
A short verse by Larry Weeks celebrates Christmas as a time of toys noise and family joy. It notes children indoors when ground is wet and windy and implies a warm cozy scene against winter cold.
Fragmented text reflects a poem or song stanza about Christmas time and disbelief. The phrases hint at weather and bells and questioning why Christmas is celebrated, with garbled lines suggesting thunder threats and recollections. The readable portion mentions Christmas and belding chimes in a reflective tone.
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