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December 19, 1947
The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
What is this article about?
Oscar L. Phillips, the beloved postmaster of Santa Claus, Indiana, who managed millions of children's Santa letters for 12 years, died last April. Colleague Walter Van Winkle now continues the tradition with dedicated helpers to keep the holiday spirit alive.
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'Real Santa Claus
Answers Final Call
Thousands of children will miss
their "real Santa Claus" this year.
During the past 12 years he has
handled four and a half million of
their letters and packages. He can-
not be with them this year. He has
answered his Master's call.
Last April, death claimed Oscar
L. Phillips, postmaster of Santa
Claus, Ind. He was very real to the
children of America. He answered
their letters and saw that their re-
quests were complied with. He had
the local American Legion as his
helpers.
But the children of America will
not be neglected this year. Walter
Van Winkle, a friendly man who
worked with Santa Phillips, has
taken over as "acting chief Santa
Claus of Santa Claus, Ind." Santa
Van Winkle and his many helpers
started work in October, working 20
hours a day, day after day, in order
that good little boys and girls would
be happy, even though their Santa
of former years has been promoted
to a more important duty.
Answers Final Call
Thousands of children will miss
their "real Santa Claus" this year.
During the past 12 years he has
handled four and a half million of
their letters and packages. He can-
not be with them this year. He has
answered his Master's call.
Last April, death claimed Oscar
L. Phillips, postmaster of Santa
Claus, Ind. He was very real to the
children of America. He answered
their letters and saw that their re-
quests were complied with. He had
the local American Legion as his
helpers.
But the children of America will
not be neglected this year. Walter
Van Winkle, a friendly man who
worked with Santa Phillips, has
taken over as "acting chief Santa
Claus of Santa Claus, Ind." Santa
Van Winkle and his many helpers
started work in October, working 20
hours a day, day after day, in order
that good little boys and girls would
be happy, even though their Santa
of former years has been promoted
to a more important duty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Santa Claus Postmaster
Children Letters
Oscar Phillips Death
Walter Van Winkle Successor
What entities or persons were involved?
Oscar L. Phillips
Walter Van Winkle
Where did it happen?
Santa Claus, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
Oscar L. Phillips
Walter Van Winkle
Location
Santa Claus, Ind.
Event Date
Last April
Story Details
Oscar L. Phillips, postmaster of Santa Claus, Ind., handled four and a half million letters from children over 12 years, answering them with help from the local American Legion. He died last April, but Walter Van Winkle has taken over to ensure children are not neglected this year, working extensively with helpers.