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Dear Santa Claus Wish List From Many Children
A long letter spread listing dozens of children from Collinsville and nearby towns asking Santa for Christmas. Items include dolls, doll beds, trains, toy guns, go carts, drums, rocking horses, sleds, games, candy, oranges, nuts, a Christmas tree, and various clothing and household gifts. Several children sign with names and ages, reflecting a community holiday appeal.
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Santa Claus
Tam
Papa
Mamma
Elmer
Santa Claudine Jarvis
Naomi Augusta Metz
Gladys Morris
Viola Morriss
Kmas
Elmer Belk
Sanita Claus
Roxy Johns
Murphy
Satta Claus
Santa Claws
Sophie Belk
Duck Willie Callen
Blanche Eiffert
Claus
Arthur Smith
Miss Pattie Camel
Percy Bour
Sante Claus
Alpha Hogan
Louis, Bour
Miss Hogan
Helen Clayton
Neflie Milfred
Collinsville
Hilda Clayton
Harold Clayton
Morgan
Gwendolyn' ‘Jones
Santa” Clauss
Santa
Selisa
Houston
Dolly
Dolly Lavern
Santa Clause
Lottie
Roy Shoreack
Nora Geiger
Viola
Geiger