This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Letters to Santa Bring Many Child Gift Requests
A long page of children’s letters to Santa lists desired toys and gifts including dolls, trains, guns, holsters, dolls cradle, phonograph, Viewmaster, games, candy, nuts, and clothing. Names such as Gloria Eick, Allen Schumacher, Cheryl, Carol Ann Spier, Doris Schneer, Richard Schneer, Phyllis, Janet, Ronald Bergmann, and Dennis Lyle Juel appear with age notes and familial mentions. The requests span bikes, tool sets, farm sets, cowboy gear, and household items, reflecting Christmas wishes from a community.
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