The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-17
Letters To
Santa Claus

Little Anna Weber OF Summer street
went into detail in writing to Santa.
Like the small son of a South Holman
street man who asks Saint Nick to
come in by a window as the chimney
goes direct to the furnace" Anna gives
explicit directions. Her letter is the
longest yet received.
Out of the Letters 10 Santa.
81 wish you Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year."-Francis
Jones.
do not forget the poor children,
Santa. who do not know what a
real Christmas is."-Harry Cole.
I'VE made our mamma a basket,
and a match scratcher for father
I would like a game, some ribbons
and a pair of gloves."-Lillian
Hathaway.
AZ am getting my presents ready.
We are going to give them to you
to give away. / do not expect any
presents from you. Yours truly"
Elmer Helhburg. 176 Sheffield
avenue.
Simple. direct and epitomizing all the
Santa Claus which are to be found on
the editorial page of THE TIMES. are
classics of literature.
In one brief paragraph of IS words
Elmer HehlbuFg expresses unconscious
generosity, faith, hope and supreme
belief in retribution. Il do. not expect
any presents from YOU" he says. II
is almost a wall. Evidently he has
committed any of scores OF boyish mis-
demeanors and thinks he is disquali-
fed.
Only Cent. Think of 1t!
The letters to Santa Claus are de-
cidedly worth reading, not only for the
entertainment they afford. but for the
cheering effect they have. Except in
the race cases where a highly develop
ed imagination overpowers, the Juvenile
sense of reason the demands on Santa
are very modest, surprisingly so. The
reason for this is that children, nc
matter how small, know all about the
high cost OF living and how, years age
before the pure food law, one could
buy fried egg made of candy in a
little skillet with spoon attached. for
one cent.
Laura Marcelini asks for a nice pr
ano, Augustus wants a steam engine
Gerald Seramy asks for an auto racer
and every one wants Santa to remem-
Der the poor children, above ALL The
quality of mercy shows above every
thing else.
Hammond. Ind, Dec. 1s.
Dear Santa Claus: I thought would
let you know what we want for Christ
mas. I have a little brother, his name
is Georgia. ne wants two horses, a
wagon to hitch the horses on, a boy
doll and set of soldiers, a story book
and a Christmas tree. ! am years old
Dear Santa Claus, I want a baby doll
a rain cap. a story book, some games
and a set of furs. That will be all fol
this time.
EVELYN AND GEORGE THoMEN.
S27 Sibley street.
Hammond, Ind, Dec Is.
Dear Santa: 1 want a baby doll, &
sled and big doll, Christmas tree, e
box of candy, furs. That will be all
dear Santa Claus. 1 am good girl.
LORENA VOGEL
whiting, Ind, Dec 16.
Dear Santa Claus: I want a two
wheel bicycle, sweater and a fish
game and some ties and my boxes full
of candy and nuts and Christmas tres
Yours truly,
KARL VOGEL
Sol Cleveland avenue.
| Whiting, Ind, Dec. Is.
/ Dear Santa: I want q baby doll and
! q buggy and a big dolly and a set OF
dishes and that will be all, and a bo,
| full of candy and nuts. Yours truly,
ALICE VOGEL.
Hammond. Ind, Dec 16.
| Dear Santa Claus: / am years old
| i would like you to please bring me
| character doll and a sewing machin,
and a toy village. If you can't spar,
| all this just bring what you can. Dom
| forget the poor little boys and girls.
| wish you a Merry Xmas. Your littl,
| friend.
| BERNICE boutwell,.
494 Hoffman street.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. 16.
| Dear Santa Claus: / am a little CIR