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The Washington times., 1932-12-12
Births, Deaths, Marriages
Deaths

] Deaths
on Sunday. December IL, 1882. at her
residence, 1101 Euclid Street Northwest,
Apartment 104. ELIZABETH A. HUSSEY,
She is survived by two sisters, Miss
Martha T. Hussey and Mrs. @. +. Doran.
Funeral services will be held on wednes-
day morning, December IL, 1889, at 8
o'clock, from her late residence, 11O1
Euclid Street Northwest. Apartment 104:
requiem mass will be said at 8 80 o'clock
1or the repose of her soul. Interment will
follow in Calvary Cemetery, New York.
Services by W. W. Chambers Co.
SUTHERLAND, GENEVIEVE = Passed
= away on Sunday. December IL, 1882,
resting at the W. W. Chambers Co. funeral
nome, 1400 Chaplin Street Northwest.
Notice of funeral services and interment
WRIGHT, SARAH Lon Sunday. Decem:
Der IL, 1882. at her residence. 5000
Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Apartment
1O5-G. SARAH L. WRIGHT, the beloved
mother OF Mable G. Wright and Ethel r.
Kelley -, Remains resting at W. Warren
street and Spring Road Northwest, until
10 p. m Monday, December 12
~, Fnneral services and intermsnt at
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GUIDE BROS CO. 1919 p sc. NV
1900 block Fourteenth st. N. w.
Burial will follow in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Mr.. Talbot is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Eugenia Talbot, Of
Silver Spring, Md; q daughter,
Mrs. Georgia Grisso, Of Washing.
ton; two sisters, Mrs. James p.
McCurdy, and Mrs. Clarence
Parsley, and five brothers, James
s., Harry L., Alvin F., Robert,
and Raymond Talbot.
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MRS. MARGARET r. HOBBS


Funeral services for Mrs. Mar
garet Tyacke Hobbs, 81, wife Of
Ernest s. Hobbs, statistical an
alysist for the Interstate Com
merce Commission, will be held at
8 o'clock this afternoon from
Saffell's funeral home, Fifth and
H Streets Northwest. Burial will
follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Hobbs died Friday at her
home, in the $500 block Sherrier
Pl. N. W., following stroke.
Mrs. Hobbs, a native of Nyack-
on-the-H Hudson, N. Y, came to this
city in 1908, when she received an
appointment to a. position in the
State Department. In 1911 she
became an employe in the office
of the superintendent of docu-
ments Of the Government Print
ing office, leaving soon after her
marriage.
She was q prominent w. c. r.
U. worker and was president of
Anna Gordon Chapter of that or
ganiZation. She was also an active
member of the Mt. Pleasant chap
ter and a member of the Fifth
Congregational Church.
Mrs. Hobbs is also survived by
three children, Robert, Richard
and Charlotte.
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9:iS--Red Nichois' Orchestra.
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10 ;S0-Helen Campbell williams, Pianist.
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HeaIy Shook ana Helen
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5:45-Little Orphan Annie.
6:00-DeI Lampe and his Orchestra.
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Home School Notes

The teachers entertained at a
Christmas dinner party at the Inn
Friday, Dec. 16. There were twelve
guests. Music and games were the
diversions of the evening.
Christmas vacation in the school
is to be from Dec. % to January 4.
Among the officers who plan to
be away for the Holidays are Miss
Dagmar Kali, who goes to Crom-
fell; Miss Margaret Finney, who
will visit at her home in Red Wing,
and Miss Bera Baum, who goes to
Coleraine. The Misses Nellie and
Elsie Nelson will go to Duluth.
The Misses Irene Richard, Ruth
Peterson, Fac Brechner, and Wini-
fred Niskern will vacation at their
homes in st. Cloud. Officers spend
ing the holidays in Minneapolis are
the Misses Margaret Kennedy and
Vera Johnson. Miss Alice Foster
will go to st. Paul and Crosby.
Miss Irma Ashenbrenner will
spend Christmas day in St. Joseph.
Mrs. Addie Asch plans to visit in
Springfield and Minneapolis.
The Misses IneZ Patterson and
E. Ruth Smith spent the past week
end in Minneapolis.
Miss Katherine Hattendorf and
Miss Nellie Nelson motored to
Madison Tuesday, Dec. Is, on par
ole business. Miss Dagmar Kali
made similar trip to Pine River
with Miss Emma Olson Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Hamm and Mrs. Kath-
crime Sullivan, spent Friday in
Minneapolis. Mrs. Gertrude Fred
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Letters to Santa Claus

ley Banner school for years and
going on my fourth year without
missing day.
received a present last year and
the year before from my teacher.
My teachers name is Miss Dola A.
Grundman.
Please remember the poor chill
dren as well as me.
Sincerely yours,
Florence Hanson.
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Ashley Banner School,

Ashley Banner School,
Dec. z, 1882
Dear Old Santa Claus:
I am a little girl Z years old and
in the End grade. I can read my
new book quite well. I hope you
will come to our house and bring me
a few presents. want a dolly, a
ring, a tea set and some candy. I
have two little brothers and sist-
er at home who wish you would
bring them something too.
If you come before I am asleep
I'll speak my piece and sing a song
for you.
Your little friend,
Marcella Ferrian.
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Sank Centre, MINI.

Dec. Is, 1882
Dear Santa,
I wish to ask for a few things. I
want for my little sister and I. I
wish to ask for doll, teddy bear,
and a buggy for my little sister and
for myself want a doll and some
dishes, for my little cupboard. I
also like to get a mattress and
blanket for my bed. I guess this
is all I want this Christmas.
Good bye Santa I hope you
come with your airplane.
Yours truly,
Anna Marie and
Margaret Studanski,
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ericks returned Saturday from a
short visit in Fargo.
Miss Irma Ashenbrenner returned
Monday after vacation Of one
week.
1.-The Prince of Peace, a cantana
was presented during the usual
chapel hour Sunday afternoon. The
program was under the direction
of Miss Vera Baum.
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MULTI-LANE PAYMENTS

Minnesota ranks eighth among
the states in the milage Of extra
wide pavements, according to fig
ures compiled by the U. s. Bureau
of Public Roads and published in
Public Roads. The Minnesota
trunk highway system has "a miles
of three lane pavements and TIT
miles of four lane raods. Most Of
the four lane roads. Most of the
four lane roads, however, are on
trunk highway streets in the
Smaller cities.
New York has 1,104 miles Of
rural highways three or more lanes
wide, California 314, Illinois 258,
Massachusetts, 224, Michigan 2O5,
Ohio 176 and Wisconsin 176. Multi
lane pavements are not only neces-
sary, where traffic is heavy, but
they re an important safety factor.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 5th, 1892

Dear Santa,
I am a girl II years old and I go
to Ashley Banner School. The dis
trict is 1876. My teachers name is
Dola A. Grundman. I am writing
to tell you what want for Christ
mas. I am not going to ask for
much but will you please bring
ring. 1 don't want much because
the depression is too great. Be sure
and come to our home. The CHM
ney is wide this year for you.
Couldn't you come to our program.
Come and get your boot that you
left sticking in the snow bank.
Lovingly yours,
Lyona Terrain.
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Little Sank, MINI.
Dao 4 1000
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
I am writing you a letter because
I want you to no what want you
to bring me. I want a doll and a
story book. I have a little sister
and she wants a doll to and I have
2 little brothers. Howard wants a
little hammer, but baby I don't no
what he wound want but most any
thing would do. Well good by and
hope to see you Christmas. AS ever
Little Nora Bebault.
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SAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, Mimi.

She is years old. Her name Is
Delors. She would like awful well
to get a big doll and bed for the
doll, and a few dresses for the doll
and candy and nuts for all. I viii
close with oceans Of love.
Yours truly
Celestin Essler.
Delors Essler.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 6, 1892

Dear Santa Claus.
am a girl 10 years old in the
5th grade at school.
Mr.. teachers name is Miss Dola
"A. Grundman. The name Of my
school is Ashley Banner, District
1876. I want set of dishes, and a
pair of shoes and overshoes.
want ring too. If you tell us
what time you will come we will
have your lunch all ready.
Don't forget the poor children, I
have only missed 2 days of school
in years and none this year, so
hope don't miss a day.
Sincerely yours,
Dorothy Treager.
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CONTINUED from Page Two)
North Pole

Dear Santa Claus:
I am writing to you to tell you
what I want for Christmas. Wrist
watch, a little automobile and a
train and coach. I am a little girl
and l want a reel wrist watch.
Santa please bring us a pretty
Christmas tree and have it look so
pretty.
From
Russell and Irene Larson.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 5th, 1882.

Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 5th, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am only a boy and am 10
years old. I am in the 5th grade
at school, the name of our school
is Ashley Banner.
Our teachers name is Miss Dola
A. Grundman. We are going to
have a Christmas program and
want a watch and a knife and a
pencil box.
think will close.
Melvin Pastian.
Dear Santa:
I would like a whistle and i
would like a ball, some dishes and
a stove, a picture book.
With love,
Neva Wilcox
Kenmore, N. Oak.
Dear Santa Claus
am seven years old and in the
second grade, my sister is in the
first grade, she is five we each want
a doll and scissors and some candy
and nuts for christmas.
Gertrude Essler.
Lucille Essler,
Kenmore, N. Oak.
Sank Centre, Minnesota
December 8, 1882
North Pole, MINI.
Dear Santa,
Christmas is coming and I know
you are a good jolly fellow, that
brings all toys. So I am asking
you for a big doll, with Garage,
a set Of jacks a pair Of bedroom
slippers and a big sack Of candy
and nuts. I'm not asking you for
much this year but hope you will
bring these.
Sincerely,
Hildegard Schley.
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 10, 1892
Dear Santa,
am a little girl 10 years old and
in the 9Th grade in school. would
like to have a doll and some dresses
for the doll. I have a little sister.
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Osakis, MINI.

SS6hlSp &uluh.
Dec. IL, 1882
My Dear Santa:
I am just years old and my big
gest wish for Christmas is dolly.
I would like a dolly with a suit
case, dresses and nightie and hang
ers in it. Some new clothes for
Sally, pair Of bedroom slippers
and a sleeper for myself and sled,
and dresser for my dolly.
My sister Audrey Alleyn is !
years old, she would like a kitty
and a little dolly, and telephone
so she can call up Dola.
My little brother, Harold, is IA
months old and don't know him.
self what he wants but think he
would like drum and a big teddy
bear.
Will close with lots of love,
Magdalen Gruentlman,
Osakis, r. r. 2, MINI.
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Sank Centre, MINI.

Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. p, 1882
Dear Santa: wish for a doll, a
bird that speakes, ball and some
blocks, also a telephone. I hope
you have a merry Christmas and
a happy New Year.
am 8 years old.
Yours truly,
Irene Slaski.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. 81, 1882
Dear Santa.
wish to ask for few things but
not much. All ask for is a ring,
a wrist watch, a few games and
doll in a suitcase. I am IL years
old.
Yours truly,
Doris Blaski.
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Sank Centre, Mimi, Dec. 1872
Santa Claus
Herald Office
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a seven year old boy and
wish that you would bring me a
buddy lantern, a two barrel pop
gun and a carpenter kit.
Your little friend,
Richard Hedin.
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Ashley Banner School
Dec. 5. 1882

Ashley banner School
Dec. 5, 1882
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a boy years old and in
the second grade. want a tractor
and a train for Christmas. My
is staying with us now 80
please don't forget to bring him
We have plenty of hay
this so will put some on the
porch for your reindeer.
Your friend,
Leo PaStian.
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Sank Centre, Mimi.
December IA, 1892

|. Sank Centre, MINI.
December IA, 1892
Dear Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa
Claus
How are you? I am Just fine. I
am years old and in the third
grade at school. I would like a
doh with real hear and stockings
and shoes, dress and boomers, and
thing to put clothes in.
Your friend.
Ardell Eldred.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Doc 81 1920

Dec. q, 1892
Dear Santa,
I will ask for a few things for
my brother and I want a motor
cycle for my brother and also one
for my self. also want frog that
leaps and a rabbit that hops for
my brother, and few games.
Yours truly,
Howard and Lester Blaski.
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Betty Ann Scott.

, Ashley Banner School
Dec. 5, 1882
My Dearest Santa Claus,
I am a wee little girl just five
years old. I am so anxious to have
you come to our house I can hardly
wait. I want a doll buggy, doll fur
niture, a dolly and a ball for my
little brother who is 2 years old.
go to school everyday.
From your loving
Joy Schlotfeldt.
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both been excellent children SO I'm
expecting you Christmas Eve.
Your friend,
Tony Olson,
Fairy Lake.
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Dec. 81, 1892
Dear Santa: 4.
am years old. I won't ask for
many things this year because I
know I can't have everything. I
wish for a doll, dominoes, beads,
music box and a set of dishes and
for my little sister also.
Yours truly,
Lucille Blaski.
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Barry Neville Cox, six months
old, of Sussex, Eng, has been chos-
en- by Frank Brangwyn as the mod
ell for the village baby which will
be one of the central figures in the
large murals Brangwn is executing
for Rockefeller Center in New
York.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Dec. p, 1882

Dear Santa:
I am but a small child but I
would like to say something to. I
would like to ask for a few little
things. I wish for some wooden
toys, a ball some wooden beads and
a Teddy bear.
Yours truly.
Robert Blaski.
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Sank Centre, MINI.

Sank Centre, MINI.
December 6, 1882
Dear Santa Claus:
I want big doll and pair of
roller skates and some handker-
chiefs and some candy and nuts.
Please don't forget me.
Audrey Brecken.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
December 5, 1882.

Sank Centre, Mimi.
December 5, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy 8 years old
I want a knife for Christmas.
want a tractor and pillow.
I want a lead pencil for Christ
mas.
I want a barn for Christmas.
I am writing a letter to you to
let you know so you won't have to
wonder what o bring.
My name is Harold Hansen.
Lovingly yours,
Harold Hansen.
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Sank Centre, MINI.

Dec. 5th, 1882
Dear Santa Claus
I am a girl going to Ashley-Ban-
ner school, District 1876.
I am in the 9Th grade, our teach
er's name is Miss Grundman. Do
you know Santa Claus last year
you forgot your cap and you made
muddy tracks on the floor. Santa
what time are you coming? So I
can leave your cap on the table. I
will tell you what 7 want for
Christmas, a ring, a pair Of beads
or a bracelet. I hope Santa the
depression isn't too great for you.
Be sure to bring some toys to the
poor. We are working on a Christ
mas program and wish to have you
come.
Your friends,
Stella Ferrian.
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Sank Centre, MINI.
Der. 5, 1892

Sank Centre, MINI.
Der. 5, 1892
Dear Santa Claus.
I am a girl in the 9Th grade am
II years old.
My teachers name is Miss Dola
A. Grundman, our school district
is 1876. The name of our school is
Ashley Banner school.
hope you will visit our school so
you can see the decorations in our
school. I do not want too much
for Christmas because there are
too many children for you to give
gifts to.
I know some of our neighbors
are very poor They would need
some gifts.
But I would. like to have a ring,
wrist watch, and school bags.
I guess that's all I will ask for
as there are too many other poor
children,
We are practising songs, dia-
logues and poems for a Christmas
program.
I think that's all I have to say.
Remember the poor children.
Sincerely Yours,
Esther Pastian.
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Sank Centre, Mimi.
December Is, 1882

Sank Centre, MINI.
December Is, 1882
Dear Santa Claus
am just little boy II years old.
I am in the 5th grade. am writing
you a letter to tell you what I
want for Christmas. I want knife,
a lead pencil and a pencil box.
I have a little brother at home.
He is to small to write to you so I
will have to write for him. He
would want little car and a pair
of mittens and a little train.
Your friend,
Harvey Hansen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-22
Sank Centre, MINI.
December 10, 1892

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me some dishes and
two coat hangers and some nuts
and candy and one orange, one APP
pie.
A,,lraxy
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1932-12-22

lots Santa. I'll be a good boy.
Alvin Proell,
419-East End st.
Sank Centre