The season of Christmas is upon us, and it is time to, once again, take a nostalgic glimpse at past holiday wishes. Although I enjoy sharing Lewis County history through my weekly “Glimpses of Hohenwald’s Past” article, it is this special “Christmas Wishes” article that I most look forward to compiling each year. I hope your heart is filled with delight and memories of your own childhood as you read some of the letters that caught my attention.

December 16 and 23, 1920

Dear Santa Claus, I have tried to be a good little boy and I want you to please bring me a little wagon with a seat on it, a f...