The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-12-18
Letters To
SantaClauS

Dear Old Santa: AS Christmas will
De mere a week from Monday | think
| want for Christmas. I would like an
engine with three coaches. little fire
CT handktrchiefs and pair OF gloves |
l know without telling you that you
would Id M my sock with candy andy and minus nuts
RAYMOND sCHAFER.
Hammond. Ind Dec. II. 1911.
Dear Santa Claus: We would like |
to have. some ribbons and some hand
kerchiefs and a pair of gloves. box Of
one. baby doll. Christmas tree. Be sure |
to fill our stockings with candy and
nuts.
ALICE AND EVELYN BATES.
420 Bauer street
p. 5. ! am eight years old and my
sister is four years old.
East Chicago, Ind. Dec. II. 1911.
Dear Santa Claus: ! am little red
beaded boy and live on 145th street;
hair and a gray beard and that Santa
Claus likes red headed boys Please
and a LITTLE redeReaded boy doll.
viii hang up my stocking. Our Chin
ney is too small for you to climb down
II with lots of candy. nuts and popcorn
balls Ny mamma is holding my pen
ME. Send her little gocart SO l can
put my dollie in her gocart and we can
ana 'a'oS' 100 TOMMY snas ; p al M'MAHoN
Hammond. Ind. Dec. II. 1911
wears old and / would like to nave a
1ack-tn-the box and a gun. red sled. a
COWBOY gloves G iffie red ed chair fo T' y
| doll. picture book of animals. nuts
and lots of candy. and dear Santa don't
forget my little sister in far away
Michigan l want a little trunk for my
| toys.
GEORGE MICHAEL.
3z4 Truman avenue.
Hammond Ind. Dec. II, 1911.
/ Dear Santa Claus: I thought l would
write. to you in time SO that would
would not forget me this coming Xmas.
ike to taste y onee in o %hs also
| bling me some candy and nuts. drum
and rocker horse.
SIS sohl street.
Hammond Ind, Dec Il. 1911.
| Dear Santa Claus: l thought would
write to you this year so that you will
not forget me again as you did a year
o1rself this coming year bring me e'1' :
| following Christmas presents and I
think 1nsL we viii VIII be o K ! want doll:
mother a switch. l don't think it will
be necessary. will be a good girl for
| MARIE MEYER
| S25 Sohl street
4
I'd Ike 70 have 1eetric, train
That runs along track.
And little two-s seated auto.
And little horse that's black.
I'd like soldiers outfit.
| OF knapsack, sword and gun.
And little Shetland pony.
That can very swiftly run.
Id like a baseball outfit
or suit and ball and bat
And catcher's mitt and pitchers glove,
| And belt and mask and all
SO now. when Xmas is
Just stop ands make yourself at home
| For there's cake and pie in the pantry
And milk in the cellar too.
And away back in the cupboard.
There's a frosted cookie for you.
And some quick you can.
And remember. | am always your best
ERNEST TRiMBLE.
Crown Point. Ind. Dec. II. 1911.
years old and l go to school every day.
; SO want to tell you what I want for
want a ring. a set of dishes. new dress
and hair ribbons and nuts and candy.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a
From your little friend.
Iona SCHIESSER.
East Chicago. Ind, Dec. II. 1911.
soon / Thought I would ask you to
send me a set of furs the kind I al
ways get Remember the poor chill
| dren and don't forget to send my cousin
l. Willie O'Erien jumping jack and a
Happy Hooligan suit.
JEAN FIFE.
Friedman building
P. s. Don't come up the chimney for
: the 1an1tor always has fire. J. f.
Hammond. Ind. Dec. II. 1911.
Dear santa; ! am a lttie girl sever
gy and some candy for mas.
Your little friend.
EULAH DENTON.
$50 Michigan avenue
Hammond. Ind. Dec. II. 1911.
Dear Loving Santa Claus / am a lit.
year. What I want for Xmas is lit
tie red wagon and a very. small motor
friend wants a doll and goeart. Well
santa | will close my letter hoping Z
By the cook stove Wit It has af the bigges
pipe hole. | guess you can get into IL
n MR. ED HORTON.
31A Michigan avenue.
Hammond. Ind. Dec. II. 1911
Dear Santa Claus; | thought
I you'd write you few lines Re, TO let yo'
J. am a little girl nine years Did and
= wish you 10 bring me new coat rev
y lottos and a game Of dominoes an,
two story books and bracelet, and
nice big Christmas tree. Good-bye.
! MARIE WARNIMoUNT.
v 1874 Jackson street.
Griffith. Ind. Dec. II. 1911.
n, Dear Santa: l am nine years old an
thought Christmas is close by
- thought of writing to YOU to let yo
&c know what | want. Please. Sants
= bring me a large dol1ie and brother Ar
thur wants a wagon and Edwin want
train OF cars. and Willie a rocking
/ horse. Please do not forget us, Wish
n ing you Merry Christmas and q Hap
by New Year. From your little boy an
| girl.
ARTHUR AND IDA KOEDyKER.
Griffith. Ind. Nov. Il. 1911.
Dear Santa: l thought | would writ
10 you a few lines to let you know whs
- ] want for Christmas. / want it'll
Is lamb and teddy bear and some nut
n and candy | wish You a Merry christ
20 mas and Happy New s'ear
Your friend.
JACOB RANDHAN
,r Hammond Ind. Dec II. 1911.
lie Dear Santa Claus l a little gi
% ten years old. l would ] 1t you kno
% what / want for Xmas. / wanT be-
4 set OF dishes and a table and thIe
of | chairs with Ii and q buggy and a coo