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Courier Junior Department Ottumwa, Iowa. m DEPARTMENT f "

?*< 1917 CHRISTMAS STOCKING CLUB; fcgChristmas Stocking % fClub Wants Many ^ T o B e H a p p y

V Dear Members of the 1917 Christmas Slocking club: The beautiful season' of Christmas is here, and there are, many needy little children who will j be made happy by your generosity.)

, And we feel sure that all the membersj of the 1917 Christmas Stocking club will be, happy and merry on that day of days which . commemorates the birth.of the Christ child, the Savior ot the world. i

Next Junior day we will give a full report of the 1917 Christmas Stocking club.

DELIVER CHR1SMAS EVE. Christmas eve all the wonderful

pairs of stockings will be delivered to Ottumwa's , needy little children. The members of the 1917 Christmas Stocking club bare given most gener­ously and the Courier Junior's expec­tations are more than fulfilled. In fact, no one here can find words suit­able, to express the Junior depart­ment's appreciation. We wish a merry and happy Christmas to all. "At Christmas tide the open hand, Scatters its bounty o'er sea and land. And none is left to grieve alone. For love is heaven and claims its

own."

Chauncey Fay. *• Bobbie Fay. N

Raymond Utecht, Jr. John William Utecht. Lois Sapp, (Burlington). Harry Jr. Sapp, (Burlington). Cecil Newquist, (Dudley). Gertrude Frlnk Schleicher. Willard Lewis Rogers. Odessa Evangelfe Reid, (Chicago).

• Richard Rauscher. - Jimmy Williams.

Helen Louise Downey. Alice Loraine McElroy. Margaret Maude McElroy. Leslie Mildred McCoy. Helen Blanche McCoy.1

Robert Fritz Heinje. Wayne Edward Son'ger. Natalie Harroyv Smith (Little Roek). Stephen Harrow Smith (Little

Rock).

MANY NEEDY CHILDREN. M The needy children to whom The

>;>. Courier Junior 1917 Christmas Stock-ing club will give the gifts, will be as many as last year, 1,212 at least. Tip to date the membership on the "honor roll" Is ahead of December 20, 1916. which was 504. Today it is nearing the 600 ihark. Consequently, we are planning a membership of at least 875, the same as 1916. Last year these

; 875 names represented 1,212 pairs of stockings. The cash donations from

v the 1916 Courier Junior Stocking club enabled us to buy 337 pairs of stock­ings as well as dolls, candy, etc. We

• feel sure the 1917 Christmas Stocking club will exceed last year's. However,

' ; \ we will be happy if it reaches th« . same goal, 875 members, which, with

the cash donations .will enable us to! m Rive every needy child a pair of nicej

warm stockings, as well as toys.) '-.v , candy, etc. I

' v Join club today. The names of the. ; - members of The 1917 Courier Junior jfiji Stocking club, organized October 26

by Veronica Flactiff, will be published each day. Every name is considered a solemn pledge to give one pair of well-filled stocking*, and The Courier

; Jr., in turn promises faithfully to see tv ' that only needy children are the

recipients. && The membership to date follows:

Veronica Flaetiff. fy Margaret Louise Higgins. &C? * Thomas Arthur Reifsnyder.

f Ardery Jay Hughes. 'v> * •

Gretchen Grotz. Robert Charles Grotz. Virginia Grotz. George Donald Pickett. Paul Clifford Pickett. Clifford Warner (Blakesburg R

No. 3. Dorothy Frances Wayland. Willis Richard Frost Gerald Eugene Lee. Thomas Win. Setchell, Jr. Harry Shelby Carson (Chariton). Dorothy Willetha Bray. Velma Arlene Bray. --Cecil Adamson, (R. No. 9). Margaret Eleanor Canfield-Russell Edwin Wrigh# Bernard Huston. Mary Catherine Huston. Raymond Eugene Carlson. Doris Louise Carlson. Hervy Earle Hendricks. Marjorie Ellen Baker. Baxter Randolph Smith, (Chatta-

nooga, Tenn.) Constance Annette 8mith, (Chatta­

nooga, Tenn.) ~ Donald Wait Kendall. Virginia Harriett Pickett. Maxine Eleanor Harryman. '"v

The J. E. Club (5 pairs). Ruth Elizabeth Walt. Waiter Curtis Wall, Jr. : Martha Marie Welch. Olive Marie Harrington,

Nebr.) Donald Irvin Walker. Bertha Hannah. Robin Crecelius Wise. Virginia Louise Fullmer.

' Mary Maxine Fullmer. Frances Lou Fullmer. Margaret Couphlin.

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Juanita McCarty. Vertia Cecil King. Billie King. Jr.

„ Mildred Riley. Sally Jane Martin. Pauline McReynolds. Virginia Louiae Ruhe.

•'i ; Helen Elizabeth Githens. ' Rosemary Githens.

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Happy Hour club (5 pairs.) ' Edward Winfieid Musgrove.

? Dorothy Evelyn Hansmann. - Lois Wilhelmina Hansmann. * Rose Lee Poling.

' 1 Joseph Patrick Tray. ? Mary Agnes Tray.

Mildred Lorence Vansyock.

THE COURIER JUNIOR DEPARTMENT

Publiahed bv THE COURIER PRINTING CO.

, Ottumwa, Iowa ! EDITOR

MATILDA DEVEREAUX

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Joseph Ellsworth Cross. Ruth Daggett. Samuel Houston Harper. James Rayner Harper. Wallace Russell Harper.

Caroline Zollinger.. John A. Logan Mary Eleanor Logan. ... David William Shera. . Arthur Montgomery Margaret Elizabeth Anthony. Billy Sisson (Minneapolis). Raymond Baldwin. Virginia Elizabeth Elliott. Mary Elizabeth J.oy.. (Salt Lake

City.) Rosemary Avery. Swenson. LaGurna Hood. Carlos Sayles. Donald Sayles. Edwin Herbert Booz. Mary Mildred Replogle (Rock Is­

land.) Sammy Cunningham. Donna Carmen Leach. * Paul Ray Leach. Carol Lee Palmer, t Thelma Mae Palmer. Bessie Alma Lee. In Memory of Mamie E. Lee. Samuel Homer Burton. Chas. V. Ross, Jr. Win. Joseph Wheaton. Annie Rosalie Ackley. Dale Sturgis Stevens. Evelyn Dorothy Adams. Mary Madeline Hickey. Robert E. Hickey.

- Lillian Isadore Eaton. Jane Elizabeth Wood (R. R.) Mary Evelyn Wood. (R. R.) Earl Steinhoff. John Francis Webber, Jr. Bailey Cromwell Webber. Helen Katherine Hagberg. Geraldine Cramblit William Norris Cramblitt, Jr. Helen Bernadine Ruckman. Walter Charles Ruckman, Jr. Max Medarrs Swanson. Lawrence Price Knipe. Cash 50c. John Francis Herrick. Edward Alphonsus Herrick. Margaret Lucille Herrick. W. J. Herrick, Jr. Paul Benedict Herrick. Robert Heckman Runnels. '

John M. Canny. Margaret Mary Canny. Mary Eleanor Canny. Edward 8. Canny. Robert E. Canny. Teresa Louise Canny. Robert J. Powell. Jack Powell. Billy C. Powell. Billy J. Powell. Richard M. Powell. Holman Faust (Evanston, III.) Dudley Faust (Evanston, III.) Elbert Faust (Evanston, 111.) Jean Faust (Evanston, III.) Caroline Faust, (Evanston, III.) Mary Gertrude Lamb. Dorothy May MacManus (Chicago.) Eleanor Patricia MacManus 'Chi­

cago.) Tecla von Schrader (Eau Claire.) Gretchen von Schrader (Eau

Claire.) Fritz von Schrader (Eau Claire.) W. T. Kester Jr. (Evanston, III.) Marshall Kester (Evanston, III.) Linus H.' Niemeyer, Jr. Jordan Marlow Work. Dorothy Corrick. Martha Louise Corrick. Junior Boner. In memory of Virginia Boner. Francis Edward Kelter. John William Kelter.

Rosemary Sweeney (Red Lo'dge.) Mont)

Billy J. Sweeney (Red Lodge.) Helen H. Duke. William Frank Duke. Martha Elizabeth Albert. Barbara Ruth Albert Joseph. Rogers, Jr. (Jamaica, N. Y.) In memory of Beatrice Vivian

Breeding. " Francis John Rump. • Morirs Joseph Rumit Regina Reese. Florence McMichael. Robert McMichael. Paul McMichael. Billy Holcomb. Mary Margaret Bonwill. William Harold Kaiser. Frances Arline Salter*. Regina Mildred Reece. Willard H. Pedrick, Jr. /V John Lumsdon Pedrick. Gelvin Blixt Johnson. Curtis Robert Johnson. William McNett Garner McNett Dorothea Lurene Creath. . Mary Beth Lowenberg. John A. Lowenberg. Jean Louise Lowenberg. Robert Daniel Wood. Louise Matilda M(ood. Linus Deeds Gibbs (Humeston.)

Jane Franeea Doran. Joseph Kannaly Doran. Cash $1.00. Charlotte Lemorne Asbury. Robert William Dudgeon, (Allaha­

bad, India). Ruth Evfcns Dudgeon, (Allahabad,

India). • • • • • . Cash $1.00. :i7~V... ,>•«

Cash 75c. Jack K. Chambers. Charles Greenleaf Merrill, Jr. Dorothy Vernon Merrill. Jamea Alan Briel, (Sterling, Colo.).

. Lucille Morrow Moffett Alberta Ann Moffett Francanna Duke, (Kakoha). Eugene Palmer Keen. Doris Elizabeth Hammond. Celeste Bierce. Charles B. Bierce. ' Vennie Carlson. Martha Jane Lowenberg. Caroline Virginia Giltner. Bernice Annabelle Woodman. Billy Sullivan. Lemont Eaton. Arthur Eaton. Anna Elizabeth Eaton. Mary Louise Eaton. Donald Ray Wilson. In memory of Marjory Frances Wll

son. Woodrow Wilson. Dorothy Arlene Wilson. Robert Jamea McBurney, 2 pairs. Maxine Chenoweth. John Russell Chenoweth. .in memory of John Maxwell Greer. William Cllne Greer. Laura Maxine Greer. Frank Vernon Utter. Marian Wilson. Billie Wilson. Gerald Cookstone Cornell. Delphine Opal Cornell. Gwendilyn Retha Cornell. Rolla Seneca Cornell.

Gordon Carlson Rosene. Bobby Russell Rosene. Donald Maxwell Fern. Jacob William Onstott. v

John Allen Onstott. Dorothy Frances Hall (Chicago). Jean Lucille Hall (Chicago). Ernestine Myrtle Jones. Mabel Rose Wadeworth. Florence O'Malley. In memory of Ruth Elizabeth Kent-Harold Sydney Kent Marcella Louise Marshall. Richard Dale Pentzer. Virginia Maxine Soots. In memory of William Marion Dim*

mitt George Frederick Dimmitt Bertha May Dimmitt. Frederick Tisdale Cushing. Philip Edmunds Pratt (Ft Madi-

aon). ~ Maxine Kitterman. 6. . Rosemary Vollmei'. Marjorie Wilma Stiles. Mildred Idell Bolar. ^ Edith Hazel Bolar. Ines Lucille Bolar. ', Stella Margaret Bolar. Robert McKlveen Chi Ids. ' Janet Louise Hardscog. Nancy McCune. Martin Hardscog, Jr. . Murray Alfred Hardscog. , Dorothy Louise Jacobs. Frank Mclntire Pollard.

In memory of l*lorence Andrew. Lucius A. Andrew, Jr. Mary Katheryn Larkin. Ruth Helen Larkin. K Joseph Larkin. Maurice Harold Glentzer, (Pueblo,

Colo.). Charles Paul Glentzer, (Pueblo,

Colo.). Martha Louise Byrne. Dorothy Willetha Bray. Velma Arlene Bray. Laclare Boles, (Drakesville). Cecil Adamson, (R. No. 9). Billy Rector, (Dudley). . j James Bennett Briggs. ' Virginia Work. In memory of Clay Henderson. Sara Elizabeth Henderson* V Jack Woodrow. Vera Madeline Sterner. Michael Lennon. Margaret Lennon. Mary Margaret Burton.

Dorothy May Ecktey. Ruth Genevieve Contey. Gweneviere Maxine McCartney. Clara Maxine Goodman, (Hartington,

Nebraska). Henry Moon. i ' - '

John Joseph O'Brien. Dorothy Elizabeth Lewis. Arthur Hickey, Jr. Kathryn Ada Hickey. Kathryn Odessa Moffitt. William Oaborn Murray. Charles Newcomer Younkin. Alice Louise Waterman. Blake Garner. Franklin Milton Roberts. Charlotte Elizabeth Roberta.

Bernard Bremhorat George Bremhorst ^ " John Paul Bremhorst ' Caroline Bremhorat Henry Bremhorat Edward Bremhorat Hobart Simmona Whttmore. M. Germayne Ballagh. In memory of Edgar Van de Ven

8tevens. Martha Marie Stevena. Franeea Irene Leach. Elizabeth Margaret Meier. • Billy B. Meidr. Samuel Mahon, III. John Keith Mahon, Jr. Thomaa Parrot Haivey, (Indian*

apolia). Jean Harvey, (Indianapolis). Jerome W. Cundiff, Jr. George Budway Simmons, Jr. Billy Gene Maorer. Kathryn Elizabeth Tracy. Mary Cecelia Tracy. Catherine Mulcahy. Denis E. Mulcahy. > j Maurice A. Mulcahy. Robert E. Mulcahy. Jamea Weir. -Mary Weir. Richard Eugene Byers, (Batavla). Robert Hull Byers, (Batavia). John Appereon Hull. George Fi Trotter, Jr, (Pueblo). Calvin T. Trotter, (Pueblo, Colo.). Cash $1. George William Gaiemie. Robert Ellsworth Upp. Marion Gilmore. Frances Gilmore. Eileen Gilmore. Adella Lucille Williams. Earl Norman White. Martha Washington club, $2. Homer Preston Howell. Helen Louise Howell. Richard Arthur Galey. Ralph William 8tarkey. Robert Wilson Dennla. ' Marjorie Louiae Dennis. Swirles Himes, (Shade Gap, Pa.) Clarence W. Engle.. Mildred Ruth Engle. Lawrence Raymond Brown. Margaret Louiae Wllliama. ' '

' John Harold Williama. • -.-s-' :' • Martha Helen Spry. Gretchen Elizabeth Stoeasel. Donald Joseph Stoeasel. The Bridgeport School' (near Eddy*

ville), 2 pairs. ' ' , Maude Arlene Byrum. A Friend, 50c. A Friend, 2 pairs. Anita Mather. Shirley Mather. " 7

John Francis Ramey. Max Robert Ramey. j Eugene Davidaon. Mary Elizabeth Naaon. Martha Maxine Naton. James Charles Taylor, Jr. Rosemary Daggett Clair Stockberger. Velma Stockberger. Dorothy May Blitz. Mildred Louiae Linton. Reta Louise Nichols. In memory of Rex Dee Lowenberg. In memory of Fay Lowenberg., . John Alfred Parker. Cash 50c. Lawrence 8tandiah Reid. Rowena Grace Reid. Florence Lee Hale.

Edith Juliette Hale. v Roth Christie. 'A;v :

William Christie. Robert Foster. Charlotte Louise Hale, '(Lockhart,

Ala.) Eleanor Elizabeth Capps. , . Wallace Arthur Capps. Philip Bern hard Hofmann. Richard Matson Hofmann. Margaret Isabella kelly (Chicago) Gertrude Kelly (Chicago). Frederick A Matson, Jr. (Chicago). Jack Matson (Chicago). Clark Royal Matson (Oshkosh, Wis.) Clara Alice Kern. Harold Wesley Curry. Chester Benson Curry. Helen Juanita Curry. Lewis Paul Caster. v

m Kathlyn Eloise Galey. Margaret Eloiee Burkman. Gordon N. Patten, Jr., Laura Belle Patten* | Mrs. Herbert CogewelL Cash $1. Russell Eugene Winn.' Michael Carroll. Edward Carroll. ' • ' John McGuffey. . *• Cash $1JO. John Alfred Parker. Caeh 50c. Helen Alice Sharp. Angeline Sharp. Velma Mae Cox. Victor H. Henderson. / Carl Norman Whits. Cash $1. Eloise Sharer (Muscatine). . Cash $f0. Cash $2. • Billy Cooper. Betty Cooper. Nellie Mae Moore. William Edward Staebier. Jack Howard Staebier. In memory of Maxine Louiae Bow-

en. Laora Lee. Cash $5. I / .' • James Emanuel Gee (R. No. 2). Cecil Gee (R. No. 2). Ada Gee (R. No. 2). Stella Gee (ft. No. 2). Maxine Louise Bowes (Des Moines). Virginia Hail (Pittsburgh). Franeea Louise Hall (Pittaburgh). Victor Harold Henderson. Mary Gertrude Lutz. Allan Virginia Smith. Pauline May Sheets. Clifford Eugene Sheets, Jr., (Oma­

ha). Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Arnold (Cantril)

Two boxes of stockings, mittens and Christmas goodies.

Mrs. Margaret Ogllbee, (Douds.) . \ Cash $1. Paroda Ann Dunning. John Wolcott Dunning. ' . .ffi" Virginia Dunning. Barton Burgeas Dunning. Grace Stockberger. Shirley Ann Johnson (Chicago.) / . Rsna Elizabeth Arnett (Milton.) Marion Potter. Cash $1. "

' Rosalie Gertrude Robertson. Loretta Agnes Robertson.' Max Wilford Oakee.

, Irene Elissbeth Cook. - ! - tr .'' Maxine Irene Schwartz. In memory of Julian Montmmery

Walker. Jens Hauland Walker. Clifford Johnson Morrow. William Stewart Davia. Jean Elizabeth Davis. Wayne Canfleld. Vernon Skellenger (Elk River,

Minn.) > ; Jeaae Skellenger (Elk River, Minn.)

John Edgerly Morrell. Jack Wright Clarke. * Alice Virginia Clarke. ; v Martin LaVaughn Renshaw. • Caroline M. Zollinger.

Nina Shaw (Lovllla, R. 2). Jennie 8haw (LovtlLa, R. 2). Marvin E. Ruble (Selma).

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And Friends To Dear Santa and Friends: The

following letters are exact copies of the "originals'' and we want you to read them all carefully. Among the liters is on* signed by "Mother" in behalf of her children. Another friend, who lives in Florida, to rive away poms shells if readers of The Courier will write to her.

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A MOTHER'S APPEAL. Dear Ed-'lw: Would liUe fov you to

nenrl the children som» stockinas this vepr the ones who always sot their Christmas for t.h"in have pone to war I ha^e six children, but if rou don't hr.ve enough stockings for all just send to the older ones that have to go to school.

Their a-es arc nine, se* "n. five, four and 2 years, and baby, four months.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Tear. f A Mother.

• P S They will have no Christ­mas onlv the stocking this year, if you send them.

Ottumwa. Iowa. ' • Dec. 12, 1917.

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SEA SHELLS FOR ALL. Editor and Readers of the Courier:

A merry Christmas to you, and here Is my bit to help make it so. Over &

.'ear ago. I ribbon-tied a beautiful lot <f sea shells for a certain purpose, hen never used them and today I hought, why not play Santa Claus and five them to you who may never go 0 the sea shore. The shells are the .nowy white scallops and variegated >ictans matched in pairs, drilled, then ied with baby ribbons, and I will send

pair to anyone who sends a stamp or postage, or a number of thepi if ou wish, and send postage in propor-ion. Shells are heavier than the seed

1 sent you last spring and will require uore careful wrapping. And all are •velcome to send for there is a fine ot of them.

As to the moon flower seed that I -enl, was glad to hear that some had success, while many failed owing, they hought. to a late and wet spring. I vas in Ohio all this summer so did lot get a chance to get more of the .neon flower seed, so have only a few ^eeds of a year ago. But here I am like a crooked wagon wheel, away "off the track." 1 started to write only of shells:. So let me farther say. please send a plain address, as well as the postage, for would it not be awful in my old age to get cross-eyed, by squinting trying to make out a poor address tiiat looks as though the writ­er knew it and thought 1 ought to.

Yours, Mrs. Alice Warner.

2:;.' East Fifth St, Jacksonville, Fla.

Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little girl 7 years old. I was

very thankfull to you for the presants you gave me last year and would like some this year. I would like a doll, a (tollhouse and a train. And I will like a fue candy and nuts.

From Bridgit Stump. Route 4, Box 41,

Ottumwa. Iowa.

Dear Santa CI use. I am a little girl 5 years old and I

have a little sister n years old. 1 hope you will remember me as 1 am

very poor and I would like to have something'nice for Christmas, for we

have no money and wont have any­thing for Christmas.

Inace and Jessie Fleming .. 212 Union street, Ottumwa.

Dear Santa Please bring me a doll. and some

(liahes and some stockings, and candy and nuts. I am 5 years old.

Edna May Rolinson. 1220 Center-Ave.

Dear Santa Claus I will write and tell you what to

bring me I want a little wagon and a drum and some candy and nwst now dont for get me I am 3 year old I have no little brothers but has 5'little sisters so don't forget my little sisters

Billy Rolison 1220 Center Ave., Ottumwa. Iowa.

Dear Santa Will you nlease bring me a doll anil

ribbon, a storv book some - Blockings, nuts and candy I- am 8 years old I have n sisters and one brother so dont for get them to I go to school every day T am in the 3 room I go to Garfield school I like my teacher my name is

Kmiaa Rolinson t220 Center Avenue.

Dear Santa Please bring me a doll and some rib­

bons and stockings and pretty book I go to school every day my teachers name is Mrs Page 1 like her she is good 1 am in the first room I am S

years old I have 5 sisters and little brother his name is Billy

Ella Rolison ! 1220 Center Avenue.

Shall I send you my letter to Santa? that Jolly good natured old man? Who comes every year with' the North wind and brings us the best that he can? "Dear Santa": The letter begins with.

He knows where I live when I say "1 thank you for coming last Christ-mass" please bring me a dolly named May, and Santa mamma needs a thimble when she sews pretty dresses for me. She made me a beautiful pink one to wear when 1 go out to tea. The baby would tell you what she wants, if she she were not to little to write. So I'll just jot them down with the others. 1

'A rattle, and teeth for to bit' Our Tom wants to go to the North Pole. He thinks he's a big boy you know. He'll need a big sled with bright run­ners and dogs for to drive over the snow. Papa didn't say yet what he wants. But dont you know, he likes to tell, that on Christmas morn he is awakened by the chimes of your bells, and kindly remember dear Santa the poor children who always do look over the cold frozen snowflakes, with many a longing for you. Now Santa tbis letter is ended. My name at the bot­tom yoaH see. m wait for yo«r com­

ing this Christmas For I know that you wont forget me.

Lois .Gates - Promise City.

Deare Santy close Send me pare sock and some candy and peenuts oringe and ruber ball

41S church hery fleming

dear santa clause will you send me a french harp and a gun and some tools and a fiddle and candy apples and nuts and send my little Brother a wagon and a Doll.

Clarence Elder 705 Sheridan are Ottumwa Iowa

ottumwa Iowa December 18 1*17

Dear canty close what are yon going to bring mee send mee sack of candy and peenuts and pare stocking and gloves Sarah m Garrett 548 Sheridan ave for mitin

Santy close send mee pare socks 548 Sheridan ave

Lon HUBS

Dear Santa Claus, ^ I am a little girl eleven years old.

I have never written ot the Junior be­fore. I go to Bear Creek School and like it very much and I am in the fifth grade. I am telling you what I want for Christmas. I would like to have a sweater, ribbons and a dress. I often read the Junior page, and like to read it very much.

From Your Friend, Josephine Shoemaker.

Ottumwa, Iowa. R. R. No. 4 Box 69.

Dear Santa Clans, I am a little boy twelve years old.

I have never written to the junior before. 1 go to the Bear Creek School. I am in the fifth grade, apd I like it very much.

I am telling yon what I woald like to. have for ChdMau. X

some a box of candy, a cap, and oranges.

Tour friend, Everett Logan,

Ottumwa, la. R. R. 4, Box 116.

Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy ten year old. 1 ?o

to the Bear creek School, and am in the third grade. I like to go to school. I am going to tell yon what I would like to have for Christmas.

I want, skates, a sweater, a knife and a lot of candy and fruit. I hope you get my letter.

Your friend, - Bverett Andrew Chadwick,

Ottumwa la, R R No. 4

Dear Santn Claus: I am a little girl nine years of age,

I go to the* Bear Creek School, am in the fifth grade, and like it very much.

For Christmas I wonld like to have a ribbon, a cap, some candy and an orange.

I have a baby sister seventeen months old, her name is Gertrude, I would like for you to bring her a un­breakable doll, a pair of stockings, some candy and an orange.

Your friend Lillian Flee* ' r Ottumwa Iowa i -

R R No. 7 Box 71

Dear Santa Claus, I am a little girl twelve years old,

I have never written to the Junior, I am going to the Bear creek School and am in the fifth Gnide I like it very much. For Christmas I would like to have a ribbon, and a sweater,

From your friend, Linda Thorne, j ^ Ottumwa, la, R. R. No. 4.

Dear Santa Claus,. I am a little boy nine years old. 1

go to the Bear Creek School, and I sm in the third grade. I like to go to school.

I sm going to tell yon what I vronM

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Mrs. Doc F. Emeron. Mamie Lee Jones. Keith Wheeler Jones. Cash $1. - v> F. M. Hunter. Vid> Wahle. Cash 50c. Albert!na Alaska Park.. . Rossbod Katherine Paric. James Edwird Psdt Jr. Veda Marjorie Peek. Miriam Oertrotf John David Flndlay.

.. Jane H. Findlay. Virginia Oramiwar. Max Siak. Josephine Sweeney. Roth Clara Robeson

Y.) Robert Johnson Collins

Ariz.) Audrey Irene .Geudy. Margaret Jane Cooper. Jane Grammar. Fanny Hsrberg. Cash $1 Rex Wortey Ramey. v . George Gray Lang. " Cash 80s. A FriendL $1.00. W. B. fefmii (AlbW) Cash 91..

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Robert la.Force. v -Jeanstts LaForce. Cash ttjOa ' Cash 60c. v Robert Adams Yowng. Barbara Davsy. Paul Tinaley. Chester Tinsley. Roberta Tinsley. ." Cash $1.80. Beatrice Myers, (Keosauqua). Kathleen Elisabeth Klepfer. Eugene Francis Roueh. Juanita Alcyoh Robinson. Rena Elizabteh Arnett (Mflton)h Wm. O. Parker, Jr. Cash 60c. r ^ Fay Bernice Palmgreen.' \ Paul Ernest Palmgreen. < Helen May Palmgreen. > Gertrude Bernardino Palmgreen. George Arnold Mahon, (PusWo,

COlO*)* * ; i ̂ i. Nathon Mahon, (Pueblo, Colo.)^<* Nila Esther Kenney. * ; Donna Elizabeth Curran. Lavina Merrick. Helen Louiae Mahon. Billy Anton Boone. ^ Janet George 8mKh. ;,: John Washburn 8mith. Gweno Ansen Rhys. 0. Megan Enid Rhys. Martha Lou Reaenaur

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All one has to do to become a mem­ber of the club is to give a nice pair of well-filled stockings or the equiva­lent in cash.

Into one stocking put some .candy and nuts, also a toy, aa, orange, a pair of mittens, an apple and the other stocking. Many of the . Juniors fill both stockings. On the carl with the donor's name put the ago ot the child for whom the stockings am in­tended.

WE WANT ALCTTHE J4AMES OF THE MEMBERS RIGHT AWAY IF POSSIBLE. THE MORE NAMES WE HAVE THE BETTER WE CAN PLAN FOR THE NEEDY CHIL-DREN. JUNIORS AND GROWN-UPS LIVING AT A DISTANCE CAN SEND A PAIR OF STOCKINGS, ALSO A LITTLE MONEY TO BUY MITTENS, A TOY AND SOME SWEETMEATS. WE ARE READY TO CARE FOR THE STOCKINGS NOW.

The stockings will he left jast as the donors bring them in, and will be distributed Christmas eve direct ftom this office among little children wfcooe parents are unable. to provide any Christmas cheer and to little ones be­reft of (heir parents.

I want skates, a sweater, a knife, and a lot of eandy and fruit

I hope you will get my letter, Your little-Mend,

< . . Adrian MUlhoaser, • ' "TOttnrwa,

• R. No. 4. Dear Santa Claus. j

I am a god boy. I would like far yen to bring me a writing doek and a book for a little boy to read.

And don't forget my little sister. She would like to have a doll baggy and some little dlshee. We would like have some candy and nuts, this is all

Bernard Pohleon. , . Ottumwa, Ia^ Dec 11 If 17

Rural Route 4 Dear Santa Claus f a little girl 10 years oM. My name is Bertha KiMer. I have a little brother 8 years old and his name Is Joeiah Xlb-ler.

We were very thankful to you for the preeanta laat year. And wold be very thankfull to rectve some this year. I wold like a fue note and same candv and a fue preeanta. Me and my broth­er has no shoee to ware and we can not go to school My father is 71 years old and is not able to woric moeh We live on the CbUlacaAhe • road. and' are rout is rout 4 and

Charley Beagter is are mail man We live Just acroes the little bridge « Mrs. Motetys farm in a reck house Dear Santa

please send me for Xmas, A big doll and a IIIk doll bed a set of dishes and my little aieter

a doll, a -doll euggy and a set of dishes

and a pretty hat for the doll ft a pocket book. .

thank you Leonr. Green

411 W Main St Ottu.%wa, Ia. 12.14, 1MT

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Dear Santa Ctyj I am a little ̂ oy nine years pld.1 go

to the Bear Creek school, and am in the third grade. I like to go to school.

I am going to ttfl yen wlat I like to have tor iBHrtims, I knife, a pair of skates, a sled and candy and orangea.

Your Uttle mend.

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