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Letters to Santa from Iowa kids reflect gift lists and family voices
A century old column gathers children from Iowa listing Christmas wishes. From ball games and dolls to trains and toy vehicles, dozens of names like Duane Schumacher Robert Kuker Connie Young Joan Bock Janet Bock and Dennis Weidler appear with specific requests. The piece also closes with a dairy note from Karl Wester of Iowa State College warning about cream quality loss after four days.
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Karl Wester
Iowa State College