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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1923

Page

5

Farmer Banker Meeting Notes and Santa Letters

A Fargo North Dakota conference under the Agricultural Commission and American Bankers Association recommends cutting wheat acreage 30 percent from 1923, diversifying farming, and improving storage and marketing. Includes a Santa letter segment from local children requesting toys, dolls, and candy.

Farmer-Banker Fargo North Dakota Agricultural Commission American Bankers Association

Public Sale Noted By Russell Jontz

Russell Jontz will hold a public sale at his place north east of town on Friday of next week. He will sell practically all of his personal property with large bills giving full details of what is to be sold.

Russell Jontz

Farm Bureau Meeting At Lak s Township

Last Wednesday evening members of the Farm Bureau and their spouses met in the school building at Lak s township. Mr and Mrs C B Danton reported on the Indianapolis meeting. County Agent Perker spoke on the produce market and county chairman led the discussion.

Bupresu Laks Township Wednnesday C. B. Danton Indianapolis Perker Warsaw Farm Bureau

Local Notes From Lakeside Community

Bill Smith was on our streets Monday. Bert Fuliz grows slowly better after illness. His son Donald Fuliz and wife of Burket assist at home. Harry Taylor plans to move onto Brandenburg place he bought. Ed Olink and wife attended Fairview meeting Monday night. Mr and Mrs B Hill visited Indianapolis last Sunday. Ira Grossuidel works on Nickel Plate train between Claypool and Fort Wayne. Merl Nelson has been trading. Many residents attended meetings in Ackerton Sunday evening where Rev Gaddy preached.

Bert Fuliz Donald Fuliz Burket Ira Grossuidel Claypool Fort Wayne

Letters to Santa From Young Readers

A collection of children’s requests to Santa Claus listing needed gifts. Dua Blocher age nine asks for a walking talking doll and orange. Eldred Metzger age six asks for a ball and wagon. Additional lines mention a wagon and a horse drawing.

Christmas Wish List From Maple Grove Child

A young student from Maple Grove School writes a letter to Santa describing gifts for siblings and herself. She asks for a set of dishes a doll a cart a ring a thank you for last year and a new box ball rubber doll a little red wagon and a piano for her sisters.

Maple Grove School Santa Edna May Pergenix Grather Junior Mother Katherine Herendeen Freeda Jontz

Dear Santa Needs From Eldora Haney and Paxton

Postal friendly note requests a doll with clothes and skates for Charlotte Paxton and mentions Wayne and parents. Eldora Haney adds a box of candy nuts handkerchiefs beads and a sewing machine. The message reads like a holiday wish list from local children.

Santa Wayne Eldora Haney

Dear Santa Letters From Three Children

Three brief Christmas wishes from young students ask for gifts. Esther Paxton wants a mam ma doll and help writing letters while noting good grades. Trade Waite requests a walking talking pink dress doll and a Christmas tree. Ernest Kelly asks for a doll a pencil and a new ruler, age six in second grade.

Santa Tlcke Esther Paxton Mamma Waite Ernest Kelly

Dear Santa Sends Child’s Gracious Note from Maple Grove

An 8 year old student from Maple Grove School writes a polite request to Santa. The note thanks him for last year’s gift and asks for another present.

Santa Maple Grove

Santa Letters From Young Readers Reach Out For Toys

A collection of classroom letters to Santa from third to tenth graders requests dolls, doll beds, toy tools, candy, a stove, a piano, training items, and other gifts. The notes mention grand parents Freed and Montel and close with seasonal good wishes and a promise of more letters in the next RECORD issue.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Santa Donald Laughman James Slusher Wayne Swihart John Montel Anna Henry Gan Scribe Lakeside Bill Smith Harry Taylor Brandenburg Place Ed. Olink Fairview Mrs. B .B. Hill Merl Nelson Ackerton Sanday Gaddy St. Nicholas Dua Blocher Eldred Metzger Hans the Shep SSS Amy J. H. Puelicher Cart Bea Charlotte Paxton Holly Freed Montel Marie Montel Bonnie Smith Jack Rouse Mary Snyder Delbert Drudge Charles Carl Herendeen Rexall Helena Tear Santa Nice Lore Ferrerda Roy Christner Royal Spangle Dolly Joan Martha Louise Kathryn Marie Carr Beth Rex Mable Mary Papa Gladys Louise Carr Devers Clark Harold Ferrerda Wilma Margaret Griswoldz Corlyss Paulus Trella Shriver Emery Windbigler
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