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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
8
The writer urges juniors to submit more pieces for the Junior Page and warns the honor roll may fade. A prize is offered for the best list of historical questions and for the best dog story, signed by Helen Raymond.
Hazel Akers of Conesville writes about moving from Mediapolis to Cedar Rapids, attending M. E. Sunday school, a planned picnic, and pets Ned Bam and Jimmie while praising Saturday band concerts. Desdemona Sheafor from Wapello asks about rewards and promises another story after noting birthday and farm chores.
Miss Nellie Preston of West Branch Iowa writes from Muscatine in August 1909 to share that she plans a story titled A Day at the County Fair. She mentions hot weather, hay making, and helping with horses while hoping for rain. Betty Anderson also signs a brief note on the honor roll from Muscatine.
A youthful letter from Illinois City Illinois City New Jersey dated July 29 1909 discusses warm weather after rain. The writer notes birthdays of a 4 year old and a 10 year old and expresses happiness at the growing roll of honor.
In a misty night scare at Coquisset harbor Bunny, Alice, and Floss fear ghosts by the pump. The Captain and Pioneers misinterpret the ruse as a beach raid, then reveal it was Captain Marlin’s drying oilskins. The clubs end by consolidating and planning the Plum Island sail with a festive afterglow.
A postcard style note from Gracie Workman of Illinois City Illinois dated August 2 1909 sent to stay on the honor roll. A brief closing line also from Anna Ticktin signs as a junior and mentions time constraints.
Celia Ticktin writes a brief closing message noting she has time constraints and comments on the heat, signing off with her name.
Dear Editor from Wilton Iowa dated August 4 1909 notes busy day stacking grain and cannot discuss subjects this week. Anna Marolf signs the brief item from Wilton Iowa fa.
A reader offers a short written contribution to the editor and signs with a greeting. The text shows an introductory request to continue correspondence and share opinions.
A junior Lena Marolf writes from a farm setting that the heat is strong this week and she will help mamma after thrashing on Monday.
Last summer on August 13 the Fish Fry at Oakville drew a family group including parents, a brother, and a sister. The meal began around noon and the afternoon featured amusements like pie races and a merry-go-round.
Children describe a household game routine with dolls and lilac leaf rounds as pretend currency. The narrator notes playing town and storekeeper roles and customers buying items in a playful domestic scene.
A Junior from Rural Route 7 Box 99 recalls a day at the fair last year. The group arrived around 1 p m, bought tickets, visited the floral hall, browsed the grounds, watched the races, and enjoyed ice cream and drinks, ending with a cheerful note about the fair season.
Nellie Preston writes from West Liberty about an upcoming county fair visit nine miles from home. She recalls family traditions with Poland China pigs shown by Papa, and mentions plans to attend with a new companion Miss Mary Hinkley. She hopes for first premiums and a tablet prize if she wins.
In Sweetland on Aug 7, residents report births and social visits including William and Mrs Camelil's newborn son, William Weikert and family with Miss Bell Taylor at the Moots home, and Dr Tillie with wife making professional calls. Local Grange notes include a harvest home picnic set for Aug 13 and a third fourth degree class with refreshments.
Fairview residents report family visits including William Bronner and George Bronner with Raymond Settler. Geo Kopf and Kin visited South Muscatine relatives. Mentink and two grandchildren visit Henry Windman’s daughter. Miller and Hauvenaghe travel to Davenport and back. Community keeps busy thrashing and stacking hay.
Luke Cockshoot attended Chautauqua in Muscatine Sunday. Harry Rininsland visited Iowa City on Sunday. Miss Sadie Kembler of Muscatine departed for home Wednesday after meanwhile.
A roll of honor listing individuals from multiple towns and states. Names include Estella Dickson Wapello Ia Elenore Lee Iona City Ia Ethel Bevard La Center Wash Anna Ticktin Wilton Ia Celia Ticktin Wilton La Anna Marolf Wilton Ia Lena Marolf Wilton Ia Hazel Thompson Letts Ia Mary J Hinkley Lame Tree Iowa Thomas Wildman Nichols Ia Pearle Hinkley Lone Tree Lois Nelson Cook County Il Caroline de Windt Erma Finley Moscow Ia Edna M Gerdts Muscatine Ia Betty Andersen Muscatine Anna Crow Columbia Mo Kittif Crow Columbia Mo Blanch Miller Page N D Estella Dickson Wapello Ia Ova Biby Udall Kansas Desdemona Sheafor Wapello Iowa Ethel Bevard Law Center Erna Fesler Riverside Towns
A poem by Arthur Guiterman in St Nicholas Magazine retells the tale of Mosquitos appealing to Suleiman the Glorious for mercy against the Wind. The Wind pleads before the throne, and the Mosquitos fear the King’s justice as humanity bears the consequences and the wind’s counterclaims.
Visitors and residents are mentioned in a brief social column. Mr. and Mrs. Potter of Muscatine spent Sunday at the Christ Fic home. Dr. Cecil Johnson and family of Reynolds Illinois visited the Birdsy Norton home. Miss Maude Cummings left for Wapello to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cocksho visited Mrs. Clark Brown in Wilton. Reuben Swartslender and Jot Lang of Wilton passed through Laurel Hill.
Blue Grass residents attend family visits and gatherings as Hazel Dell schoolhouse repairs begin for the new term on September 1. The Ladies' Aid hosted a well attended dinner. nineteen babies weighted at 2.1 pounds were noted and the next meeting will be two weeks away with planned hosts.
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