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Iteadi;, Dece mber 15. 1960 THE McHENRY PLA1OT)EALe5 SANTA LETTERS '< Following are more of the fetters to Santa Claus, written ^ local children and printed just as they are received: "Dear Santa Claus: "My name is Tommy Kawell. I'm six years old. I live in a white house. "I have been waiting all year to tell you what I want. This is what I want a farm set and a tractor and a friction car. <^"On Christmas I will leave you some cookies and milk for the reindeer some carrots.' I would like to stay up and see you but I will be sleeping I hope. "Love always, . "Tommy Kawell" "Dear Santa Claus: "My name Wayne 'Kawell. rm nine and a Stout. My ^pother Brain wants a teddy bear and a boat. This is what I want a airplane that flys. a chemistry lab, and a dial telephone. There will be a surprise under the tree for you from the family. "Love, "Wayne Kawell" "Dear Santa: m"T have been a eood girl all *"T' bp vears old on Christmas. I would like a little car or tricycle and some clothes' for . my doll. Please bring my brother Billy some toys too. "Love, "Susie Neumann' "Dear Santa:- "Wo like you very much and *Jp>uld like you to bring my sister Debbie a washer and dryer, dishwasher, ballet doll and toy poodle dog. "I would like you to hring me Mr. Machine, a Cadillac, station waeon, car trailer, a gun and bridge and turnpike set. We will leave you cookies and milk by the fireplace. "Love to you Spntn. "Marshie and Debbie W Leonard" and sweater. Thank you. "Davy WgH^er River TerraceSubd." "There will be cookies and milk waiting for you." "Dear Santa: "I am 2 years old. My name is Gina Marie Rosio. I live at 511 W. Waukegan road. I would like you to bring me a doll and buggy, toy piano, dishes and a surprise. "My sisters name is Amy Ann and she is 1 year old. She would like a musical toy, red tights like mine and a toy piano. "Our dog Cindy would like a toy too. "We will have some Bar B que sandwich for you and some root beer. "Gina Marie Rosio and Amy Ann and Cindy our collie dog" "Dear Santa: "May I please have a Betsy Wetsy doll and a skirt and a watch and I want a play house and ^ one more thing I want d blouse. Thank you. "Nancy Olson "My age is 8 years old 3rd grade." "Dear Santa: "My name is Dougie Freund. I am 4 years old. I live in Johnsburg. "For Christmas I want farm tools, farm animals and a barn to keep them in. Don't send me a tractor because I got one from you last year as a present. "My sister. Mary Ellen, who is ten years old wants ice skates, guards and a snow disk and some games for both of us. "We are going to leave a cup of -hot chocolate for you and also some cookies for both yqu and twinkie. I will be a good boy. "Your little friends." "Dougie and Mary Ellen" thentic replica 3 outboard natamaran 4 flying fox 5 fighting lady 6 whirlybird service station new gardenmark farm big six shooter and double holster." "Dear Santa: "I am a pretty good girl and T would like a barbie doll also oaspenthe ghost and a jack and .iill raido. 1 will try and be good so if your watching please see me. Also my brother Jimrnie will write you he's a good boy to. "Love, . . . . "Bobette Douglas" "Dear Santa: "I would like a sparkle paint set, and a Betsy Westy doll. A blouse and skirt and a belt. And Fabian's picture to han<^ on mv wall. Tbank you. Santa! "Marion Olson "My age is 9 years old 4th grade" "Dear Santa: "I want some Barie doll clothes. I want the pink dress and the black dress. And the matched la^are set. And ln^t of flll the TV flannel funnies "From Knryl Lvnne Koopko "Age eight Third Grade" "Df'ar Santa Claus: "We love you very much mv name is Gale Marie Kauke I'm senting this letter for my sister's and my brother because they don't know how to write. I want a three stooges set. Dale wants a canteen. Vickie want's a bow-wow. Roxann pint's a cuddle toy. "Ptfcff,Saitta',CIHlte: 'frith all our love. "Gale Marie Kauke. 8. "Dale Rober Kauke. 6. "Vickie Ann Kauke. 2. "Roxann Lee Kauke. 5 mo. •The End." "D. Santa Claus: "I would like some nuts and candy. "I would like a all day suek- 9i I like suckers and I would like a boy doll too. "I try to be good. "I hope Santa Claus comes to house. "Tommy Scolaro" Dear Santa Claus: "For Christmas will von please leave me iro skitos. "I will leave you hot ronr and cookies. For Twinkle T will leave him cookies. I lovr you and Twinkle. I will be a, Tood "irl. Lots of love. "Karen Marie Sohiavonc" "Dear Santa: "I would like a Chatty Kathv doll and a barn wilh animal' and deer, and a book and r pair of silk pajamas. Also r game. I hove been a good girl T will leave some cookies anc1 hot chocolate for you on Christ mas Eve. "Celia Schlofner" "Dear Santa Claus:: "Could I have "Toodles". I would like to have some clothes for her too. Thank you. "Lynn Marie" "Dear Santa: "I would like a tent, Dr. kit, gas station, popeye records, black board and games. My pet dog tiny would like a soft bed, t*900d coffee oot^kil Nationally adcertwed 'party perks" for 4 yiiti or o <fosw A hottest should enjoy the party, too! Forget thfe old-ftahianed bother of boretton coffee pots when there's a ^hid party, family reunion, social, circle meeting or barbecue at your home. West Bead's 12 to 30 cup "Party Perk" lets you make all the coffee youH need before the party. It brews ... and keepr steaming hot. .. omtomaticaU&, Giotm* LEE & RAY ELECTRIC Ph. EV. 5-0882 . 616 W. Main St. 108 S- G*«en St. "Dear Santa: "For Christmas I would like a sled, a fire engine, a huckleberry hound dog, a sweater for my mommy, a pretty shirt for my daddy. I have been a good boy most of the year. There will be some cookies and some milk for you by the fireplace again this year. I will be 4 years old this month. Goodbye for now. "Rusty Hueckstaedt" "Dear Santa: "I hone you come to my house this year again. ^Thank vou for the things you gave me last year. "J would like dart game, racing car, airplane, truck with a light on back, tools, shaving set. guns, crystal set and a bow set. "I'm trying to be a good boy and goin<r to school too. "Love. "Bill Adams" "Dear Santa Claus: "T want""2 little fire engines. My little brother Casy would 'ike one also. I want 1 little •\nr. I have been a pretty good hoy. " Billy Stahlman "Rt. 5 Pistakee Terr." "Dear Santa: "We sure love you at our house. I (Debbie) want a ballerina doll and toe shoes lor myself, a piano, a chatty Kathy; paint set; and jewlery. My brother Ricky would like a farm set; a battle ship: a train set; and whatever you have left in your bag. We've been very good all year long and will leave you cookies and milk as always. "Love. "Debbie and Ricky Landre" "Dear Santa: "I would like to have the "fighting lady", a plane, a fire truck and car. Merry Xmas to all. "Love, "Ronnie Ahlberg - "4 Ms years old "P. S. I'll leave cookies and milk for you." "Dear Santa: "I would like a train, a doll that walks, a stove, ironing board and iron so I can help my mommy. I'll have a piece of cake and hot chocolate for you by the fireplace. "Love, "Gemette Kupec". "Dear Santa: "T would like guitar for °hristmas. A buggy tiny teal's ^ring me anything. Thank you very much. I love you. "Janice Pike" 'Dear Santa: "T like you very much. I 'nve vou. T will leave hot cocoa and some cookies. I would like a whirley bird -- maybe • irain loo. "•xfinliirl Smith "505 Golfview Road" "Dear Santa Claus:: "I would like the "Fighting I^ady" ship and the "Flying Fox" airplane this year. My sister Patti would tike a doll with a lot of clothes and a carpet sweeper. Little Danny is only 3 months so a stuffed toy will be fine for him-, or a rattle. We have been pretty good my mama says. "Love, • "Bobby Moravec "P. S. We moved since last Christmas so here's our new address: 500 Court St. Mc- Henry." "Dear Santa: "Please bring me at Christmas morning a 1 - astro base 2 leional train 3 Jerry Mahoney 4 Nucklesmith 5 marx giant bull dozer 6 mister ideal machine. "Jeffrey Thelen" "Dear Santa: "May I have a horse for my collection and a big teddy bear, and please may I have freight eingine for me and my dad. and please may I have a little bride with lots of doll dresses and a doll a white sutecase with doll hangers a one that my doll can stand in. And please full my stocking well. "Yours truly, "Laurel Blomgren" "Dear Santa Claus: "I would like a bulldozer, coloring book, story books, cement mixer and road grader. I'm being a good boy and I'm keeping my toys picked up after I play with- them. I think I need a snow shovel, so I can help daddy this winter. "From Jim Bertellotti" "Dear Santa Claus: "I would like an electric train, a wagon, a coloring book and some new story books. I'm a good boy and am learning to dress myself. Please say hello to Mrs. Claus and all the reindeer. "From Gary Bertellotti. "P. S. Please leave me a snow shovel so I can help Jim and daddy this winter." "Dear Santa Claus: "I would like some snap trains„ and a telephone. I'll leave some hot chocolate and cookies for you Christmas Eve. "Philip Bertellotti" SPECIAL JAYCEE MEETING The board of directors of the McHenry Junior Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting on Tuesday evening, Dec. 13. The purpose was to 'establish a tentative project schedule and budget for the coming fiscal year. The largest stocking made won't hold all the average teen-age gal wants for Christmas, but one pair of size 11 men's socks will. Santa: "Mv name is Jeffery. I want "i pair of snoeskys. Also wood vou please bring me some cars and lots of other toys. "My name is Anne. I want you to bring me some dolls. I •vouId like some dolls. Bring mo lots of toys. We have been very good this year there is a stick of gum for you. 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