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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-07-11
THOSE SWIFT BALL GAMES.
Chapman and Abilene Broke Even
On the Fourth. VI

Abilene and Chapman broke even
ID The double header July 4, Chap
man taking the first camel BY score
81 I TO 5 and the home team captur-
ing the second . to |.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

mas. do not want any candy, for it
makes me sick, SO bring me nuts in
stead.
do noe want you to forget my
darling little baby cousin, She is such
dimpled darling and she Is dear to
me because 4 have no brother or sis
ter living.
so to the Franklin school. do not
want you to forget my dear teacher.
Her name is Miss Feehan and she is
very kind and good to tie children.
think Christmas a very holy day
and also think that people should
keep it holy.
go to the First M. E. church and
Sunday school. am nine years old
and my birthday is the 9Th of July,
and a hct month in Ottumwa.
I thought it was not going to snow
until after Christmas this year, hut it
did ] am a very happy little girl.
My studies are reading, writing,
numbers, music, language, spelling,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE coURiEE PRINTING CO.,
oTTuMNA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Dear Juniors.-We hope that all the
Juniors will have merry Christmas,
We feel very merry ourselves be-
icaMea SO many juniors have Joined
the Christmas Stocking club. We want
all the Juniors belonging to this club
to feel very happy Christmas morning
because they have helped to make
many little children nave merry
Christmas. When We celebrate the
birthday Of any one very dear to us,
we give to that person tokens OF our
affection. Our Christmas day, you all
know. we celebrate the birthday Of
the Infant Jesus. Now the way to
give tokens of your life to Him Is to
remember the poor little children. and
this is what the members of the
Christmas Stocking club have done.
We do not feel that the Juniors need
a sermon today SO we will close here
and again wish you all q merry
Christmas"
One of the Juniors will tell about
the t1rst Christmas. her sweet little
story appearing under the picture, but
vs will not give her name this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
THE PRIZE WINNERS.

Last week we said that we would an
nounce the names of the prize winners
in the Christmas story contest today
but since then we decided to surprise
the winners themselves. Consequently
the Juniors, who sent in the best work
which means that they complied with
all Of the rules of the Junior, will re-
ceive their prizes Christmas morning
and their stories together with their
names will appear next week. Today
the Santa Claus letters have been
given, all the space SO the Juniors
must wait until next week to read the
Christmas stories.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

1. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp lead pencil.
g. Number. your pages.
4. At the bottom of the last page
write your name, age and address.
S. Do not copy stories or poetry,
and send as your own work.
6. Always tell whether your are
Daily Junior or a Tri-Weekly Junior.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior. Ottumwa, Iowa
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THE FIRST CHRISTMAS.

The Inn was full at Bethlehem;
A busy crowd was there;
And some were rich. and some were
wise,
And some We're young and fair;
But who or what they We're. today
There is not one to care:
But in the cattle's manger
There Law a baby stranger
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Soft nestled. like snow white dove
among the scented hay;
| And 10! through him was given
| Our song of earth and heaven,
| The song two worlds together sing up
on a Christmas day:
| Glory to God! Good will to men!
| o listen! Wake it once again!
! Peace upon earth: Good will to men!'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
NEW YEARS STORY.

We want the Juniors to write New
Years story. We will give surprise
prizes for the best stories on any of
the following subjects:
New Years Day 1909
What l. Did During 1907"
"Why We Celebrate New Years
Day"
The stories must not exceed 200
words
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

bear. Pappy wants enough money to
take trip to Europe (please don't
forget) and mother wants a new coat.
will fill two stocking for the Stock
ing club. My name is Leslie Collins
and live at 1907 blackberry street,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
l am years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Dear Santa Claus:-
I want big street car, an automo-
bile, a gun like Carl's and some bull
let's. little rocking chair and candy
and gum. Will you come and see me
on Christmas day We are going to
have Christmas tree and snap drag
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
Keosauqua, Iowa.

Dear Santa Claus:-
am going to write and tell you
what should like to have for Xmas.
l am geing to join the Christmas
Stocking Club Of the Courier Junior.
| wantfa nice big table for my nice
dishes yAu brought me last Christ
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me doll and would
like doll buggy and a story book
And bring my little brother a little
rocking chair. Grace Orr.
ITO North Ash street.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Dear Santa Claus
Teddy wants ten chu-chu cars,
sled. auto, box of tools, skates, ferris
wheel, wagon gun, candy, books.
knife, marbles, play store, printing
press, telephone, dishes, rabbits,
compass. Bring to Teddy and Johnny
Dear Santa Claus:-g.
I write to you to tell you what l
should like to have. for Christmas as
read today the other Juniors letters
to you. should like to have ring
and testament and lots Of candy and
Now dear Santa, please bring me
some or all Of the things I want. MY
sister wants a%dnlly and ring; broth
er Clarence wagon or some pretty
toy.
will go to bed early and listen for
you on the roof. will close and write
story to the Junior editor. Now
please come. Goodbye.
From your friend,
,,.. Josie. Reeves. ~ -
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NOTICE.

] = N
to me last Christmas. hope tha4
won't forget to pay me a visit Nv
year as | will be very glad to see
have not seen you for one WIN I
year. l know Old Santa Claus tn
you will be pleased so we'll to ian
the ground all covered with snow AN
as to have your rein goats to draNl
your large bag of toys for you. WelA
guess this is all. am your little
fiend to the Courier Junior. Good bye
o yes, o yes, don't want you to for
get my nuts and candy. My Grandma
takes the Daily Courier.
Harold Enler age 6,
1877 West Mccormick ST.,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus
want drum and horn and
box Of candy, too. Don't forget to
come down the chimney Christmas
eve will hang my stocking. Oh. yes,
a pair of skates, too, forgot. live
on Ellis avenue, SOB, South Ottumwa,
Iowa. Be sure TO come. Don't forget
the number. l will like you if you
bring them. I am glad that Christmas
is coming. Are you?
1ouI tIuiy lilSAu,
Ralph Replogle.
609 Ellis avenue.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:
thought would write and tell you
where live and what want.
go to school at Brush college. My,
teachers name is Miss Carrie Glas-
gov. We are going to have one week
vacation Christmas. have four
brothers but no sisters. One OF my
brothers teaches school four miles
north of Ottumwa at the Hazel Dell
school. live five miles north of Mil
ton. want you to bring me a gold
ring. set Of side combs. and some
good books. Well, guess will close
for don't suppose you have time to
read long letter and get 50 many pre-
sents ready. Hoping it will snow so
you can come in your sleigh, remain
your friend,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me drum and an air
rife a horn, a Noahs ark and that is
all want. Please bring Marguerite
a big doll and baby brother a Teddy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
thought would write and tell you
to please not forget me; that is If you
have plenty In your sack, but do not
neglect other. little ones on my ac-
count have two little brothers.
Willie, age 4 and Albert age 3. who
would appreciate your little gifts far
better than l. But II you have plenty
to spare would like very much to
have big doll with curly hair.
Retta Ruark, age 10.
r. F.. d No. g..
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Dear santa Claus:
| am going to tell you what l want
for Christmas. ] want a handkerchief
box, two hair ribbons, one white and
one blue, both two yards long, and a
doll twenty inches high. with light
blue eyes, golden curly hair, moving
eyes, open mouth, showing teeth.
Now. Santa Claus, am goin" to tell
you that when you come to Oklahoma
YOU will have to hitch your reindeer
10 3 hA&ax, imssgsA C 0 slekIh. for
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Dear Editor:
thought the postal card you sent
me was pretty. l hope Santa Claus
brings me my guns. wonder if he
ever gets tired. I'll bet he does be-
cause he has to go down many
black chimneys and travels millions
and millions of miles. I guess l will
close. am a Daily Junior.
Yours truly,
Wilbur Snow.
Hickory and High Streets.
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Dear SANTA
l thought l would write and let you
know what l would like you to bring
me. Please bring me pair OF boots
a drum, a sled, set of tools, air
gun and some candy and nuts. have
never written to the Courier Junior be-
fore. / am little boy years old.
Arthur Richards
1872 East Main ST.
| am a Daily Junior.
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please Collie. dOlQuye.
From your friend,
go. Josie. Reeves. "a ..
Mystic, Iowa.
Box 73, r. R. No. I.
Dear Santa Claus
would like to have big doll with
curly hair, blue eyes and that will go
! to sleep when l lay it down. also
want a little rocking chair want a
set of dishes and nuts and candy. My
little brother Frank wants hobby
horse, horn and some candy. live in
Agency. Iowa Mabel Shirvin.
Age 3.
| Dear Santa Claus
! would like for you to bring me a
large doll that has curly hair and
that goes to sleep.
| / also want a set of dishes. candy
and other things. My little brother,
three years old, wants a wagon,
candy and bananas. live in Agency,
Iowa, l am a Daily Junior.
Maude skirvin, age 9.
Agency. Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus
thought would like to join in the
Christmas stocking club. l thought 1t
would be very nice to find my letter
in the Courier.
go to school every day butI could
not go today because l was sick l
like to go to school very we'll.
I hope that kind Santa Claus will
bring ME nice doll with black hair
when Christmas time comes, you can
! have such fine time But / don't eX-
pect Santa Claus will ever get around
this way. hut I hope so.
/ Well. see my letter Is getting long
to Santa Claus and will close, wish
ing that Santa Claus will rem mber
me. am one of the Tri-Weekly Cour.
Ter readers.
Myrtle o'Loughlin age 49,
Mt Pleasant. la
307 North Main st.
Dear Santa Claus
am little boy years old. will be
s years Christmas. My papa has taken
the Courier for years. 1 am a Week
ly Junior. l want gun, pocket book
story book jack. in the box, book. AS
my letter is getting long will close
Your friend,
Willard Mcpherson
birmingham, Iowa.
r. R. No. 2. Box II.
Dear Santa Claus
For Christmas I owuld like to have
Teddy bear, doll trunk, pretty
large, and box of candy, nuts and
: fruit should like some postal cards
too. I hope that you will visit Other
children, too. am Daily Junior.
Edna Collingwood. age 10.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Caus:-
am so very gled that it is time fo1
you to come 1 will tell you what
would ike for Christmas. would ikel
!, would like for Christmas. would like
like a hat and shoes for my big dollie
pair of ice skates, pair of kit
gloves. set Of furs and nice story
book and two games, and please. dea
Santa Claus bring the two little So
neer children something nice Thei
mamma was taken to the hospita
Tuesday. She is very sick. The little
boy Is one year old and the little CIR
is three years.
gave her my black headed doll,
so she would not cry.
They are sweet little children ant
live in this row.
Please. dear old Santa, do not forge
: my brother.
Wishing you a merry Christmas ant
happy New Year to the Courier AM
all the Juniors. Your little friend
Margaret Smiley.
St. Louis Mo-
2812B Clark Ave.
!, Dear Santa Claus
. am eight years old
!, l want you to bring me dolly,
{ story book and some nuts and candy
. Your friend,
Fay Allender.
1T North Street.
OttumWa, Iowa.
Dear Old Santa
! am seven years old.
! would like to have you bring m
9 a DOLL story book and some nuts an
y candy. Your friend,
: Myrtle Allender.
/, 1T North Street.
s Ottunwa. Iowa.
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Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
| want an air rifle, a story book,
some games, a shelf to keep my books
on. want a ring. Mother wants a
coat. Lettie wants a fur and muT.
Please bring some candy and gum.
am a member of your Stocking
club. Frank Colllns.
1907 blackberry Street.
Ottunlwa, Iowa.
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Mystic, Iowa.
Box 73. R. R. No. l.
Dear Santa Claus:-

Dear Santa CIaus:-
would like to have big doll with
curly hair, blue eyes and that will go
to sleep when lay it down. | also
want a little rocking chair. want a
set of dishes and nuts and candy. My
little brother Frank wants hobby
horse, horn and some candy. live in
Agency. Iowa Mabel Shirvin.
Age 3.
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Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me a pair Of skates,
and air rifle and a story book.
MY little brother Harold wants
little horse and wogan.
La Mont Orr.
no North Ash street.
Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Long, long. ago, one winter night.
there was little babe born in man
ger at Bethlehem. 1t was the Christ
child. That night Joseph and Mary
went to the inn. but it was so crowded
that they had to sleep in dreary sta
BILE. The little babe was born that
night. Out on the hillside the shep
herds were watching their flocks.
When they beheld the star sin the sky,
they followed the star and We're led
to the manger where the babe was.
That star was called the Star of
Bethlehem"
Far from the east three wise men
came to 90 to Jerusalem. and they said
to King Herod: Where is He that is
born king of the Jews? We have seen
drawing and cutting.
am in grade 3, quarter 2.
think am going to write story
on "The Star of Bethlehem"
Papa takes the Daily Courier.
Well, l will close, wishing all the
Juniors Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Yours truly.
Maurine Winter, age 9.
Riverview Station.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus
For Christmas l would like to have
a pinochle set. a few books, games. l
would like to have little wash tub
and board and Christmas tree. My
three little nieces would like to have
dolls, writing desks and little chairs.
My brother Ray would like to have a
magic lantern, games, books and we
all would like to have candy and
fruits and nuts. We take the Daily
Courier. like to read the Junior let
tiers. This is my first letter. think
there will be no snow Christmas and
Santa Claus will have to come in his
balloon. Well as my letter is getting
long will close. Good bye.
Alma Dickens. age s.
81 West Maple avenue.
Ottumwa Iowa.
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on. Your loving little friend Cyril
Collier. When l am big | want pair
or skates. live at 1907 blackberry
street, Ottumwa, Iowa and am years
old.
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Dear Editor
AS it has been quite while since |
have written to the Courier Junior, l
thought l would write. My teachers
name Is Bruce Yeager. We are going
to have two weeks vacation Christ
mas. We are going to have Christ
mas program at the church: am IN
an exercise l want music box and
ring and a lot of candy for Christ
mas
Wanda Mcdowell, age 10.
r. r. No. 2. Agency, Ia.
I am a Tri- Weekly Junior.
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Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me train, caliope and
horn. | live at $40 West Main street.
NV name is Willie O'Brien.
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his star in the east and have come to
worship him.. Then King Mcrod sent
them to Bethlehem and said, 60 anG
search for the young child: when you
have found him, come back and bring
me word, that l NAV go also and Wor-
ship him.
Then they and the king departed,
and the star which thew saw IN the
east went before them till it came and
stood over the child. And when they
came into the stable they saw the
Young child with Mary. his mother
They fell down and Worshlped nun,
ana presented him with gold and
frankincense and myrrh. That was the
first christmas,
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heILd ItudA n, oSO 1o'
r. F. D. No. 8.
Dear Santa Claus:
would like to have stocking cap
a girls new sled and doll buggy for
my doll, some candy and nuts, some
oranges and apples.
Please don't forget my sled.
Oh, yes want some new skates, my
old ones are rusty.
leila Clark. age II.
115 West Division ST., Ottumwa
Dear Santa:
am little boy years old. I
want to tell you wlat I want for
Christmas.
want sled and an air gun and
pair Of overshoes and SOME candy and
some fruit. HoPing you will not Tor
get me. Your little friend.
William E Smith.
AS South Davis street.
Dear Santa:
AS Christmas Is almost here
thought would write you letter 70
let you know what l want. want
sled, a bell, a pair Of overshoes, some
candy and fruit.
Don't forget my little cousin Santa,
her name is Villetta Whipple. She
lives at SOB Ellis avenue. Goodbye,
Charles Smith, age 6.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus:
4, am a little girl six years old. MY
name is Ieona Ames. | want fol
Christmas piano, doll, rocking horse
and set Of dishes. Santa Claus
please do not forget me.
Dear Santa Claus
] am little boy eleven years old
I want a violin and TWENTY-FIVE
rife. My name is Everett Ames.
Dear Editor:
] will write few lines as ! have
never written before. l will tell 70,
what want for Christmas. | want
big doll, a doll bed. pair of skates
a muff and fur: doll, go-cart and
story book. My little brother want:
fan automobile, a teddy bear. dog, ;
sheep and many other things.
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Dear Santa CLAUS
would like for you to bring me a
large doll that has curly hair and
that goes to sleep.
also want a set of dishes. candy
and other things. My little brother,
three years old, wants a wagon,
candy and bananas. live in Agency,
Iowa. l am a Daily Junior.
Maude Skirvin, age 9.
Agency. Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
AS 1 have never written to the
Courier Junior before as it is near
Christmas time I thought that would
write and tell you what | want for
Christmas.
Please bring me a nice Christmas
tree, an air gun and rain coat If
/ am asking too mucn Old Santa Claus
why just bring what you think best
for little boy as you were very kind
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

am IL years old. l go to thS
Franklin school. am in the eight
room. My teachers name is Mis-;
McDermott. like her very much
She Is very good. have two brothers
and two sisters. One of my brother:
is grown up and the other is a baby
My school studies are geography
arithmetic, music, history, spellins
and language. like them very much
Well as my letter is getting long
will close for LIS time. Yours truly,
Naomi Stewart.
ia Iowa avenue.
Dear Santa Claus:
AS it is almost Christmas though
would tell you what want, a doll
trunk, broom. teddy bear, hair RIB
bon,s gold ring and a locket and /
story book. hope You don't forget.
Yours truly,
Cecile Williams, age 5.
Corner Mary and Weller SITS.
Dear Santa Claus:
will tell you what I want wan
a sled, drum and train. My grand
ma came from Kansas to spend Nina
at our house, SO please bring he
something nice. My sister Edith go
nice piano for Xmas. so she don
need so much. So please just brinl
her a doll. go to the Franklin
school, and l am daily Junior.
wish you merry Xmas. Goodbye,
Willie Carr. age 8.
1850 East Main st.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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Dear Santa Claus:
| will tell you what | want you 10
bring me- l want q sled, some hand
kerchiefs and set of furs. Well, as
my letter is getting long, l will close.
Your friend,
Elizabeth Turner, age 3.
Ottumwa, Ia.
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Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little boy 4 YEARS. old. |
want horn, some blocks. picture
hook. a drum and an automobile.
oranges and candy Yours truly.
Johnnie Tracy.
551 W. Main St. Ottumwa, Ia.
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Dear santa Claus:
AS Christmas Is next Wednesday, I
thought that l would write and let
you know what l would like to have
for Christmas. If you will bring me
a sleeping doll, chair, piano, candy
and nuts / will be pleased. My teach
er's name is Marie Hoye. Dear Santa,
bring me some if not all. l hope this
will not be too much for little girl.
Goodbye, dear Santa. Your loving
girl, Clara Repp, age 9.
r. f. D. No. 4, Melrose, la,
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Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please bring me a big
sleeping doll. stove, a doll bed, candy,
nuts, book with lots, of pictures IN
C's? Bring NV little brothers a wagon
and some books so that they will learn
their A, b, C's. I have gone to school
every day for three months without
being tardy and received three certifi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24

Dear EDITOR
We will write and tell you we forget
to tell Santa Claus where we live. We
live three and on-half miles east of
Agency and we get our mail on the
Agency mail route. Your little friends
Nellie and Flora Steele.
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Charles Buster Davis,
Mountain View, Okla.

Dear santa Claus:
l thought would write and tell you
what want for Christmas. | want
box of colorine crayon, handkerchief
and a story book and lots of candy
and nuts and cup and saucer. l
hope you won't forget me, for every
other year you have always brougnt
me lots of toys and candy and don't
want YOU to forget my little sister
GLADYS. She says she wants some
hair ribbons and handkerchief and
a STORY book Well. as nv letter is
getting long, will close. From
Vera Casady. age 9,
r. f, D. No. I, Fairfield, Ia.
I am a Tri- Weekly Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
Mt. Pleasant. Ia
307 North Main st.

Dear Santa Claus
am little boy years old. will be
8 years Christmas. My papa has taken
the Courier for years. l am Week,
ly Junior. l want gun, pocket book.
story book. jack in the box, book. AS
my letter is getting long l will close:
Your friend,
Willard Mcpherson.
birmingham, Iowa.
r. R No. 2 Box II.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-24
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Old Santa
AS Christmas IS close at hand I
will write and tell you what l want
for Christmas. I want necklace, a
pair Of skates. No. 8, swastika pin.
and Teddy bear. The one / would
like most of these Is necklace.
Good bye Santa.
Elenora Molgard.
Bonaparte, Iowa.
Box 14S.