South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

South Bend. Ind. Dec. 9. 1913.
Dear Santa:
am a little boy years old. I
go to school every day and [ like 10
have you bring me new flexible
flyer sled and a blackboard. some
candy and nuts and that is all. Ny
name Is Delford Mead l live at
"a Notre Dame St
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl four years old.
I would like TO have you bring me
a big doll, big doll cab, books,
Christmas tree, candy and oranges.
and don't Forget mamma and grand
ma You can bring me anything
else you want TO. From Alice Witt
ner. 621 Sherman av.
South Bend. Ind.
Dear SAINT Claas:
Please bring me a baby doll and
a flexible flyer sled. hair ribbons. a
pair OF kid gloves. a ring with my |
birth stone, a pair OF knit slippers
and candy and nuts.
p. S.-Don't forget papa and NAM |
ma Your friend.
Iona Y. LEDERER.
Mishawaka, Ind. Dec. 16, 1913.
good little boy, so I thought / would
write and tell you what 1 want for
Xmas. I want a dog that you wind
up that goes around in a circle. a lit !
tie mule by the name of Maud: 1 had
one but 1 lost her. A new suit and
overcOat some neck ties, candy and
nuts. And don't forget the Xmas
tree. Your little FRIEND
JOE WACHS.
III IL n. Main st.
p. S.-Dear Santa, don't forget my
little sister. Gertrude. and her play
mate. Arthur Zimmerman, and my
cousin, Alma.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a little boy seven years old.
For Christmas l want you 10 bring
me a policeman suit, with a gun and
billy club. A train that runs on a
track, a play signal lantern Some
books and a game. Please fill up my
stocking. From your little friend,
ARCHIE BATTENBERG,
121 Van Buren, st.
p. S.-And anything else you have
TO leave.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a little girl three years old.
] want you TO bring me a big doll. a
teddy bear that grunts a little doll
with lots Of dresses. a little chair.
mum and fur and some nuts and can
dy, and a cOlored picture book. Il
remain your little friend,
HELEN MAY BATTENBERG
121 Van Buren, St
p. S.-Don't forget my big sister
and mamma and papa.
Dear Santa Claus:
My name is Ruth. 1 have a little
brother, his name is Paul | would
like n have Won hiring ma -faf.
sled, a set Of glass dishes. the be ok
OF Mother Goose nursery rhymes
and some nuts and candy. and a
ring with my initial on it. That will
be all for me. My little brother
Paul wants a drum, "A horn. ca
boose for his train. pair OF warm
slippers and some nuts and candy.
That will be all for this time
Your little friends.
RUTH AND PAUL LEHMAN,
40 y. Studebaker st.
p S.-Don't come down our Chin
ney as we have our coal stove up.
Come down our cellar window
Bring some matches with you or you
will make a rattle and wake us up.
South Bend. Ind. Dec II, 1913.
Dear Santa Claus
/ thought as IT Is drawing near
Xmas / would write and tell YOU
what ! would like for Xmas. A lit
tie sewing machine. candy and nuts
Well j guess that will be all. From
your little friend
MELITA DONAHJE E.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ want an American Builder mod
81. 1 am a boy seven years old.
Please bring me a gun. a set OF sol
diers, a train on a track, a magic
lantern. / live at 121 y. Walnut St
/ have a brother George. Your dear
friend HENRY STARK.
MishawaSa, Ind. Dec u. 1913.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 thought / would write YOU a few
lines and tell you what | would like
for Xmas. / want "A pocket book
that opens like a book. a sweater, a
pair OF hair ribbons. Now | guess
Will close and please do not forget
mamma and papa, brother and sis
ters and nuts and candy and orang-
es. And don't forget the poor chill
dren. Yours truly,
ROSA AIAHANK,
SIS w. Fourth ST
Dear Santa:
Will YOU please bring me a chin
Chilla coat, new bonnet, big doll and
doll trunk. some candy and nuts
and a nice Xmas tree and don't for