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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
9
My Dear Juniors invites readers to describe Christmas plans and experiences. The note asks juniors to write about their Christmas, what they received, or pre Christmas plans, and wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Helen Raymond.
A compilation of children from communities including Fruitland Montezuma Muscatine Cairo Wapello and West Chester Iowa write to Santa asking for dolls, books, toys, and clothing. The letters express holiday hopes for Christmas trees church and school programs, plus a roll of honor list of local names.
In Lone Tree Iowa on December 18 1907 Laura Schuessler writes to Santa Claus hoping for a story book a fancy hat pin and a doll with a kind note that if she wins she would prefer hair ribbons. She asks Santa to stop at her house and ends with love for Santa.
A 1907 Christmas note from West Liberty Indiana asks Santa to bring a laughing crying doll and a ring and a handsome work box as gifts for the child. The missive illustrates early 20th century holiday wish lists and domestic childhood desires.
A collection of brief handwritten notes from young readers in Muscatine and Montezuma Ohio describing school rooms, siblings, and plans to write to juniors. Names include Vera Anderson Effie Concannon Gertrude Washburne Hazel Holliday with mentions of Christmas, Santa, and neighborhood connections.
A Muscatine child writes to Santa Claus on December 15, 1907, listing wishes for two story books a pair of loggins a ring gloves postal cards and a checkers game. The letter notes no Christmas tree at home but recalls sister’s trees and mentions a birthday the previous Tuesday and a wish to give gifts to poor children.
In 1907 letters from Grandview Muscatine and Montezuma Iowa children request modest gifts for Christmas. Gladys Dickerson asks for fur and a ring while others seek stationery combs a music roll paints a Christmas tree candy and books. Betty Anderson from City writes of a hoped for a merry Christmas and a possible book prize.
Two children write to the Junior page noting Christmas wishes. Elbert Rowland recalls Santa as a jolly red figure and asks for writing paper if he wins. William Rowland asks for a sled, coaster wagon, nuts, candy, perfume, and a Christmas tree.
A collection of Santa Claus letters from young residents of Wapello and Columbus Junction, Iowa, dated December 1907. The children request toys, dolls, combs, a postal card album, a pony, stocking treats, and other gifts, and describe Christmas Eve plans and church trees.
A young author in Muscatine Iowa writes to Helen Ringle sending greetings and introducing future letters to juniors Mabel Sell Verna Auten and Eva Maurath. The note lists siblings and ages and closes with a farewell from R. R. 5 Box 6e.
A collection of handwritten notes from children in Muscatine Iowa and Davenport Iowa. The writers discuss families ages and names and ask Santa for gifts such as a pen knife air rifle a doll a go cart and jewelry. They share playful anecdotes and holiday wishes.
Johnie, a young boy, delivers a note for an old woman and races home for payment. The son takes him to the horse and buggy, but Johnie returns quickly to earn his penny. The tale ends with Johnie receiving a single penny for his effort.
Nellie Havenhill writes from Cairo Iowa on December 18 1907 praising Miss Raymond and a holiday junior page while hoping the feature continues. She notes Christmas wishes and mentions Santa Claus and a missed story from last week.
A man accepted money and thanked the giver, stating this was the first income he had ever earned and that he did not wish to earn more in the same way.
A nostalgic note describes Christmas customs in England and Scotland with Yule logs Lord of Misrule and festive foods like boar’s head plum pudding and mince pies. Decorated houses and churches feature greens and mistletoe. Fondly yours from Miss Leola McElwain Columbus Junction Iowa Box 243.
A Christmas wish letter from Bertha Schuessler of Lone Tree Indiana dated December 18 1907. She asks Santa to fill her stocking with a doll a gold bracelet a signet ring with a B engraved candy and nuts and to join Christmas dinner. She also requests writing paper if she wins a prize.
A poor girl helps a kind lady for five weeks to earn Christmas presents for her mother and herself. At Christmas a generous donor fills their home with clothing food a turkey a doll and a tree. Santa prepares for his journey while mischievous elves help make toys for the year.
Three weeks before Christmas the story explains how Santa gathers toys, clothes, and reindeer, sorts letters, and plans a bright Christmas Eve delivery. It is signed by Your junior in Lone Tree Iowa Box 21.
A child recalls a birthday party with cousins and friends including games, ice cream, and a hay ride in a barn area where a girl was briefly hurt. The narrator writes to Miss Raymond seeking to have her name appear on the school roll of honor and signs as Selenia Peters aged 10 from Columbus Junction Iowa.
A fragment recalls a little girl and her mother planning to spend Christmas in foreign lands. The snippet hints at travel or cultural exchange but offers no concrete names places or dates. The tone suggests a sentimental holiday vignette rather than a full report.
Bessie Jones from Letts Iowa writes a Christmas wish list age seventeen. She asks for two large dolls a Teddy Bear a sled and many treats. She adds a doll buggy pony and saddle and even a fur muff with skates and more. She ends with if you can't bring all don t bring anything at all and notes a preference for a Teddy Bear if she wins.
A young girl Nora defies her mother to visit the river. She loses her way but is helped by a kind stranger who finds the path home. Nora returns safely, learns not to run away, and her parents thank the helper. The tale closes with Mamie May Morris and a wish for winning a book.
A mother loses her son who is later found a half mile from home after neighbors and father search. The notice is signed by Eva Margreth Fisher Route D 7 Box 96. It also provides answers to Bertha Schuessler's puzzle: Rose Pink Pansy Poppy Aster Morning Glory.
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