Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18
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Numerous Tots of the City and
Vicinity Make Their Wants
Known.
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Santa Claus Will Have His Hands
Full if He Fills All the
Requests.
Dolls. Sleds, Skates. Drums.
Guns. Engines and Like
Toys Predominant.


Guns. Engines and Like
Toys Predominant.
The IRIS list of letters to Santa
Claus has grown considerably since the
publication Of the first installment, on
Monday. every mail having brought In
dozens of letters. Judging from the let
tiers from the little girls there will be
dearth in the doll market after Christ
mas. nearly every little miss wanting
one. Air rifles and shot seem to be one
of the favorite gifts desired by smali
boys. altho horns, drums and anything
to make a noise and set their mothers
crazy have been given due attention.
The list received is as follows:
Dear Santa Claus: VIII you Drils
me a drume, and a pair OF skates 10 NJ
Nomber 10 Shoes. and I want new SLED
INV old one is broke and some candy ana
nuts. If YOU can't bring the other things
inst bring the skate The Nomber OF
-Four house is 5o2 N. 3rd st and my name
is Harry Friedman and ! am gooa
boy
Harry's sister, Minnie, is also expect
ing Christmas presents and writes San
Ia as follows: Dear Satny clous
want a large doll book some games a
ring some skates table some nuts and
a box OF candy Merry christmas ia all
get the skates shoes to fit nomper L
Minnie Friedman marshalltown Iowa,
SOP N Bird 81"
Dear Santa Claus would like you to
bring me doll and some candy. ! must
begin your name with capptle Letter or
1 would not get my doll and skates, SO
must be sure too / wonder why you
want me to send this letter to the print
ing offs is there a Santa Claus there
would like to know it is kind funny II
there were Santa Claus there does He
print? IL there is q Santa Claus there
tell him If He will bring me what want
I will make something be sure and bring
what I want / am seven years old.
good by. Dear Santa Claus. To the
printing offs. Ha! Hah. From Helen
Tingley. 311 South 4th st. Marshalltown
Iowa. Harrah. for Christmas"
Miss Helen, who is somewhat skepti-
cal. also writes for her baby sister Her
ma, who is but years Of age. The lat
ter wants a papa doll. mamma doll
and a baby doll. a little chair and table
and many doll clothes.
Dear old Santa-Claus I wish you
would bring me some presents for l
think you are very dear. But want
you to think OF other poor children that
cannot have a merry Christmas. I will
tell you what want. want sled, a
doll that is just like baby. And pair
Of mittens. 1 live at So7 North 5th ave.
Goodbye. Bernice Morris"
Another, addressed to Dear Santa
Claus" says: LILA Anderson wants a
stove and doll and broom and go cart"
Here's a little girl who does not care
for very much of a variety. but whose
tastes are extravagant. She writes:
Dear Santa Claus. Will you bring Me
q piano? 1 would like to have a croki-
mole board Zuleime Forbes. years old.
40s North Bird ST."
A lad who evidently observes show
windows writes: Dear Santa Claus. l
thought I would write you and tell you
what wanted this Christmas want a
nice sled be sure and have it lite and l
want one of those air ships you get up
to the fair It cost 40 want one OF
those jack up in little wooden box l
want lots of candy and nuts and toy
village. Jamie Boucher"
A little girl who does not want Santa
to overlook her little sister says: My
little sister can't write she wants me to
write to Santo-Claus for her Gladys ".
Anderson. Dear Santa-Claus. want
some slippers ring, broom, carpet
sweeper, bed, a set of dishes, cloths
rack. Please put my name on all my
things. Lucille Anderson"
melbourne, Ia, Dec. 16.-Editor
Times Republican,: In Fridays Daily l
read what you sadie about writing to
Santa Clause So 1 will accept your in
Will plGdbuiC. <AAN ''AASN -
ter to the little fat man from the north.
And tell him what I want for Christ.
mas. Dear Santa Clause: am going
to write you a letter to tell you what !
want for Christmas. / am writing you
early 80 that you may be we'll prepared
with presents when you start in your
sleigh behind your tiny reindeer. l
I want so many things that 1can'tquite
tell which / want most. ] would be so
glad IL you would bring me doll that
had real hare and could talk and sing
and go to sleep when I wanted her to
would like her to be about two feet tall
and a pretty dress with hat to match.
And If 1t is possible to bring this lovely
doll bring bed for her also. A white
iron bedstead with brass trimmings
would be plenty good enough: II you
please I would like a few books for i
am very fond of reading. Send me Lit
tie Women and Faiy tales. This is all
will ask for this Christmast II you Will
pleas bring them / will be so thankful
and remember you as long as ! i've
One Of your little friends Flora Gowdy.
Dear Sanity, want dolly 1 want
some dresses for it want drum
want penny bank I want a
jumping rope / want some paper
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