The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-24
My dear children:

/ last appearance IN tneSe COL
umns until December 1914, and
he hopes that when that time
comes we Will be living in a
peaceful and better world. Let S
all do our very best, in every
way, 10 make it so.
Limited space may force
Santa 10 curtail some of your
letters in this last edition, espe-
cially If the final mailbag is a
/ heavy one-but whether or not
your letter is fully published.
please remember that Santa
has read it and the contents
have been noted.
Merry Christmas.
Irma and Lester Haviland, of
l3l Court street, have been
good children. Irma wants two
dolls, musical shoe, baby
buggy cover, a broom and a
housecoat Les wants an army
J jeep, tank. a machine gun and
a set of building logs.
Calvin and Nelta Ruth Mead
oWs, of Box 66l Route z,
Mount Clemens, write similar
letters TO Santa TO those of the
Haviland children, and ask for
the same gifts. A double order.
Jimmie Koss is six years old,
and signs his name 10 a typed
letter He would like a black
board, a rifle, some crayons
and anything else Santa can
spare.
Lorraine and Edward Ham
mond, ages seven and five
years, of rs Gallup avenue,
. have been good children (be-
cause we asked their daddy
about them, Lorraine would
like set Of dishes, a pair of
tWo-runner ice skates, a weaV-
Ing set, a story book and a nice
Christmas tree Eddie promises
TO be a better boy in the future,
and wants some games, a tank
gun, a book and a pair of
skates like his sister.
Evanne and Sandra Sherlock,
Of 1903 = GratIot avenue, are
tive and two years old. Evanne
would like nurse set, a sewing
/ set and some books and paints.
Sandra Gaye wants a peg table
a nurse set, a baking set and
some other toys. Thanks for the
lunch offer, girls.
Gary and Gene Moore, of
1903 L North Graiiot, want a
rifle, tin helmet, doctors set, a
pair OF goggles and games and
books for Gary, and a peg table
and mallet. dishes, blocks and
books for Gene.
Anita and Patsy Hickman, of
l27 Smith street, promise Santa
some cookies and tea when he
arrives tomorrow night. Anita
would like bride doll with
brown hair and brown eyes.
some cut-outs, nurses set, bath
salts and some dishes. Patsy
would also like bride doll.
with brown hair and brown
eyes, some cut-outs, nurses set.
bath salts and some dishes.
Patsy would also like a bride
doll, but with blue eyes and yell
low hair, coloring books, cray
ons and cut-outs.
Mango Syria, of 233 Riverside
Drive, writes for herself and
sister Joan, for Diane and Shar-
Oh DeKiere (236 Riverside)
and Karen Sue Powers, of near
Armada Mango, who is six,
years old. He would like a
wooden train, soldiers, army
trucks and navy boats, red
fire engine with firemen and
some caDQv ana nuts.
Joan Mathews, age seven,
writes a beautiful letter for her
self and brother Edmund, age
twwo. Joan wants pencil box,
an iron and ironing board, ana
her brother wants some playing
blocks and rocking horse
Their daddy is in the army and
they hope he and all the other
soldiers Will have merry
Christmas.
Ronald Selk, age three,
would like big wagon, a sail
boat, speed boat, typewriter,
bowling pins and ball, a ma
chine gun, log cabin and city
blocks, and a hammer and nail
table. That's big order for
wartime, Ronald, but Santa will
do his best.
Here's bundle Of letters
signed with the names of Bon
ME Lou, Tom, Janice. Beverly.
Joyce and George Beaujean -
and il looks like Santa better
stop with a heavy load at $50
Darlington Drive.
Briefly, here's what they
want: Bonnie Lou, a doll and
buggy, blocks. dishes and doll
blanket; Tom, wooden soldiers.
books, games pencil and cray
ons: Janice. books and games. a
doll. bedroom slippers, a play
nurse set, crayons and book,