The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-12-20
Letters To
SantaCIauS


- Griffith. Ind; Dec. "a. 1910.
grade spelled every one down today
l love my teacher; she is Miss Ben
aef DO not paInt sox much nant gsat
and story book, sled and some nuts
and some candy. l wish you Merry
christmas ana v HeRRPH N sHER ResE
Hammond. Ind, Dec. 49, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
i have been reading the ' letters e III in TIE
TIMES and thought 1 would write one,
too, to let you know. what I want to
tell you as am trying to be a good |
but one day in school last year and am |
Santa, as as have e everything cry nee need and
do not want to ask you for much. If |
have sssn anything n left over after YOU
orphans / will accept anything you |
have to spare, no matter what 1t is.
but one favor IL you please will do 1t
for me. My mamma said she did not
want very much for Christmas because
something. But 1 would like for her
to have a large pockethook for the one
great deal of business to do She is
very kind to me and giy YES, me ANYTHING
please give her little Something. DO
not forget my brother Eddie and bring
| him something. and by sister Bernice
Santa, / know you are awful busy on
| Christmas eve and when you get
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barn to rest for while. There Is
some hay and oats for them to eat.
4 to eat and the house will be good and
| warm. l thing this is all for this time
as you have SO many letters to read
very good. Goodby, wishing you a Mer-
ry Christmas and Happy New Year,
FLORENCE SMITH.
/ Your little girl,
2s4 Towle street
Hammond, Ind. Dec. 10, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas Is
| almost here l will write and tell you
what I want. I want a buggy for my
big doll and a game. play piano and
hope you will not forget my little sis
ter and brother, dear Santa Claus.
wish you Merry Christmas and
/ ALBERTA ERLEBACH.
Deal, Santa Claus; am q little cir,
ana ana am an" IN Il the 20 Attn a A grade As
: Christmas Is drawing near Ill tell you
f what | would like to have I've. PLEASE
| and a high sled. Don't forget the prin.
f ane the editor Of TB
he is taking great pains to send this
and other boys and girls letters. Al
/
%il i0 have pf 70 Close G as the last bell
' mas and a Happy New year
: BERYL REED.
Whiting, Ind. Dec. 10, 1910.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little DO.
five years old and / am going to tel
e you. what l want you to bring me 70
u cornet. a wagon. an animal house, nut
and candy That is all for this time
ALBERT DEWEY.
y Hammond. Ind. Dec 10, 1910.
o Dear santa Claus; Will now writ
al would like to have for Christmas. ).
my brothar C Caren nc a Wants black
a whatever you think will be nice for
little boy two years old. l am littl
girl eight years old. / was very we
pleased with the presents you brougf
ar forget us this Christmas. 1 wish yo
or a Merry Christmas and Happy Ne
:. Year. With love and best wishes.
re = = MABEL wEINAND.
s7s sibley street.
Griffith; Ind. Dec. 10. 1910.
Hello, Good Old Santa Claus: AS W
remembered me SO well last Christine
=. hope you will remember me tn
" time. I am eight years old. and wou
er candy and some nuts AND please r
-, member the editor of THE TIMES for. 6
~ his trouble taking care of these lie
nd ters. The door will be unlocked so y.
90. will not have to come down the CHR
ne remember the poor children SO tn
y, be enough. With much love and be
". wishes for Merry Christmas and
G. Happy New Year to YOU.
at From your friend.
= SAMUEL KOEDYKER.
ed Dear Santa Claus: AS 1t is ne
he Christmas and l must write you a Ii
lin ter ns tang what p and can hons use Won Will
Ext good to me. Please send me tn eff
lowing: A brass bed. for my doll.
don't forget to bring me a Christm
,r tree well decorated and some can
and nuts. That will be all for Il
10 year. I remain,
my Hammond Ind. Dec. 10. 1910
us Dear Santa; l am little girl :,
,ial and a nice set of dishes and a /
pa sweater, and bring my sister Hazel
de- nice doll and wash set so can wa
NC my dolly's clothes, and nice ste
en- book Bring my brother Elmer tr'
that runs on the track and a nice 81
and toy piano. and don't forget
out bring us some nuts and candy and
-, nice Christmas tree, and don't forl
ION my papa and mamma
I'M Your little friends,
icb VICTOR. HAZEL. ELMER AND ELL
cox.
East Chicago. Dec. 10, 1910
airy Dear Santa: ! want pair of ska
lis and | sled and l don't want much
a ball and a bat and a gun, a watch
hat and box of candy, a book
names of animals and knife, and
Christmas is drawing near l for
'ple to tell you about my girl She wa
ash me to go TO the rink, but l don't w
was to go l am good all week l wan
- lot of nuts and a little of apples. S
ery Ia don't forget my name is Les
gh- Reed. Goodby.
.i,e Your loving friend,
LESTER REEF
.lae whiting, Ind Dec. 49, 1871
The Dear Santa Claus: My name is Vi
tied Draper. l am two years four mon
~, old Bring me a dolly and set
ny dishes and a table. And don't for
my little baby brother. l don't XII
little l think a rattlebox will do
was some nuts and oranges and plenty
Earl candy. for I do love candy, l d
the Melvin. Bring him something. too.
was lives at No. 2310 Elm street, t.
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