The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-12-21

would have to crawl through the stove
pipe. Instead come in through the
gate. but watch out for the two collie
dogs we have. think this is all this
Christmas. Yours truly,
PEARL ALLEN.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. 81.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 would like to
write you few lines letting you know
what l would like to have. A bicycle,
tree, nuts and candy, and please
bring my brother Alfred a horse and
cart and also nuts and candy. From
Your little friend,
ADOLPH MALLETT
352 Henry street.
Hammond, Ind, Dec q.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 thought / would
write to you and tell you what 1 want
for Christmas. I would like to have a
set of furs and a doll and buggy and
a set of dishes and some nuts and
candy. Don't forget my little sister lila.
BERTHA BARMAN.
796 Claude street
Cedar Lake. Ind, Dec. 81.
Dear Santa Claus: l am going to
write you letter and tell you what
you shall bring me for Christmas.
want wagon and a sled, a bed and a
doll that can say mamma and papa,
and little piano and dresser, pen
| and a red apple and Christmas tree.
Your friend,
ALICE GURITZ.
Hammond, Ind, Dec 81.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a little boy
| going to be FIVE years old Christmas
-
| drum, a mouthharp. horn, a live IT,
ger and pony. some fur. mittens. a big
| Christmas tree and some candy and
nuts? Please don't forget to fill my
stocking. Santa Claus, you better
come in the door and not come down
the chimney because your bag may be
| too large. I will leave the door un-
locked SO you can easily come in.
From your friend.
| LIE ROY KNOTT
| SOC West State street
i Lansing. Ill, Dec. 81.
| Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas Is
almost here 1 will tell you what ]
would like to have. would like ia
have a pair of skates and a story book
My brother wants a train that runs on
a track. Don't forget mamma and papa
and the poor children. If you have
some candy and nuts left then you car
| I'LL our stockings. We will leave the
front door open SO you won't have tc
come down the chimney.
| Your little friends
| IRWIN BECKMAN.
| MAX BECKMAN.
| Cedar Lake, Ind, Dec. Fl.
Dear Santa: / want to write you a
IAk< ALI
Christmas. / want a. doll wagon with
a top on and leggins and a locket and
a doll that can talk. a ring and a chat,
and some hair ribbons and a handker-
| chief, some candy, peanuts and a nice
big Christmas tree, a little blackboard
and some oranges and some apples and
| a tablet, pencil and some pens.
Your friend,
Cedar Lake. Ind, Dec FL
Dear Santa: 1 will write you a let
| ter and tell you what 1 would like fol-
Christmas. Will you bring me a dol
that can say papa and mamma. a ful
set. gold ring. a pencil box and three
pencils, will you bring me a big slate
| a little chair, a sled and wagon,
little go-cart for my doll and a little
rocking chair and a chain for my lock.
ct. Your friend.
LINDA WASSMAN.
Griffith, Ind Dec. 21.
Dear Santa Claus: / will tell yo,
| what / want for Xmas. But first will
tell you how old / am. I am II years
old. / have three brothers. One JUS
| came in August Well 1 want a pail
of skates, size two. deck of "Olt
| Maid one of 1.-The Mildred Books"
guess that is all. Please bring then
and please bring my little brother &
| rattle box. Yours truly,
ESTHER LIKENS.
Hammond, Ind. Dec 81
Dear Santa Claus. 1 wish you woult
| bring me a character doll. some new
dresses and hair ribbon. My siste
wants a character baby doll and som,
dresses My brother wants a trail
| with tracks. Goodby. Wish you /
| Merry Christmas.
ALICE BATES
EVELYN BATES.
MELVIN BATES
East Chicago. Ind, Dec. 81.
My Dear Santa Claus: 1 love 70,
dearly, because you have been so goot
to me. Please do not forget my tree
l want a ring, great big doll, a set o
knives and forks and spoons to suit m,
| dishes Please do not forget the poo
children and take good care of your
self. 1 am s years old. Your litti
friend,
TFfELMA NAE COOK.
Black Oak. Ind, Dec Fl.
! Dear Santa Claus: / am a little CIR
| eleven years old. i will write to yol
and let you know what would like I,
have for Christmas. 1 would like
doll, a seat of dishes, and some nut
and candy. Of course we children cal
not expect many Christmas trees, fo
the dear Santa Claus ship sunk wit