The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-12-18
Letters To
Claus
East Chieago. lnd.. Dec. 17.


Dear Santa: l thought l would
write you a few lines to let you know
what l want. AS times are getting
hard l must not ask for toys that l
would like to have. L want a sweater
and dress and pair OF shoes and
stockings. That's all for me. My little
sister, she is only eight years old and
she wants a Teddy bear pair of shoes
and stockings. My brother wants a
ball and pair of stockings and would
like to have some nuts and candy and
Christmas tree If you got one to
spare, and remember the poor and the
poor little orphan children that have
no one to think of them. BE good to
them dear Santa Well. that is all. i
wish you Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year. Yours truly.
WALTER BURKE.
| 472e Northcote avenue.
Hammond, Ind. Dec. II.
| Dear Santa Claus: ! thought / would
write you a letter to let you know
| what l want for Xmas. / would like
a red and green sled. a soldier suit.
| popgun and a tin sword. Also bring
me rocking horse and a whip. Don't
forget candy and nuts. Your loving lit
| tie friend,
FRANK cOLGROVE.
Hammond, Ind. Dec. IT.
/ Dear Santa Claus: | am a nice little
| boy but large for my age. / want a
| pair of red boots, drum and a Teddy
bear because l lost my dog. tin whis-
tie and never mind a sled because we
haven't any snow. Don't forget my
little sister Eva. She wants big rub
Der doll. Your little friend,
/ DAVID NELSON.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. II.
/ Dear Santa: | am a little boy two
years old. / would like to tell you
what / would like for Xmas. l want
a sweater. shoes. train and tracks.
Don't forget the orphans. | will leave
the front door open. Your friend.
CLARENCE LARSON.
545 Chicago avenue.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. II.
i Dear Santa Claus: l will write you
a letter and tell you what l and my
brother want for Christmas. / want a
soldier suit, horn and a drum, 1 want
a sled and If there is going to be any
! snow this year my brother Roger
wants cowboy suit an airship and
story book. My brother James would
like a boy scout suit. jack in the box,
Jersey sweater and a football. And
please don't forget to give the little
children something also. Please send
some snow for Christmas for my sled
; Don't forget mamma and papa and lit
tie Raymond Nelson.
LESTER KELLY.
AIS West State street.
Hammond, Ind. Dec. II.
| Dear Santa Claus: 1 am little boy
2 ten years old. l haven't any brother
h n, ma az n
! fetcn me truck auto 1 am a good
boy.
MASTER CLARENCE DORSEY.
Hammond, Ind, Dec. IS.
Dear Mr. Santa: l wish you would
s please send me a set of furs, go-cart
: and doll that goes to sleep. You DOM
need to send me any cady or nuts fol-
mamma can get them at the store
Don't forget all my folks. am good
: girl and mind my mamma. / am -four
( years old.
PATRICIA DoLsoN.
147 Fayette street.
Hammond, Ind, Dec II.
=. My Dear old Santa:
5 Well Christmas again is now comina
Il around
: And doll car in the big book I've
L found
n That suits me to T.
a So bring one along for me-
r And a blackboard in Kunert's window
i I've seen
: With picture of owl upon beam
5 And oh. so very cheap they seem,
: I'm afraid I'll awake from a beautiful
II dream.
! Now, Sister Helen is kind of big.
d But still she is such a funning gig.
So send her dolly and please her 70