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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
9
The editor thanks juniors for Christmas letters and mentions a flood of submissions. Prize winners Eva Maurath and Marietta Marsh are noted, with a souvenir spoon and pearl necklace respectively. Readers are urged to send Christmas stories and updates by Friday morning to be eligible for future prizes.
Naomi Evans, 11, West Liberty, Iowa writes from quarantine for diphtheria. She congratulates Eva Maurath for winning the skate contest, asks Miss Raymond to feature her photo as a Christmas present to Juniors, and describes making daisy and clover bead chains for gifts.
A Muscatine Iowa page collects junior letters dated December 1906. Contributors Eva Maurath Edna Hocke Hazel R Bohnsack Vera Ingraham and Alma Blakeslee share greetings, Christmas hopes and conundrums. The letters praise Eva Maurath for gathering junior writers and include riddles about a head with no hair and a policeman like a balloon.
A Muscatine resident writes to Miss Raymond dated December 17 1966. The letter mentions sending answers to a flower puzzle and includes a reversed string puzzle phrase. The signer is Clair Monson box 101 with R T D No. blank.
Two young readers in 1906 Iowa write to the Junior page sharing notes about the Muscatine Journal, a flower puzzle answer, and a series of riddles. Rebecca Feans and Hazel Barnes sign with hometowns Richland and West Liberty.
Freddie Jesse of Muscatine Iowa writes to the Junior Page stating he has read the section long, sent a puzzle and a poem, and hopes his letter will not be discarded. He mentions address R R No 6 Box 45.
Two readers send notes to Miss Raymond for the Junior page. Alice M. Lorber 11 writes from Muscatine Iowa about her class of 25 at Cliver Branch and her teacher Miss Grace Grojean, while Ferol Gay 12 hopes for a Christmas card prize, mentioning typing on papa's machine.
A brief personal note from Helen Raymond expresses holiday cheer with Christmas wishes and gifts from Santa Claus, signing with warm regards.
A mother wakes Alice for school after a party. She resists and misses class, earning a prize for never missing again. Viola Auten notes Alice’s tardiness and the day’s lesson with a tall man and school badges.
A six year old girl named Alice lives in New York with her parents and studies at a school. A tall man arrives during lesson time, the teacher receives him, and he speaks from the platform at noon before the children leave.
A short tale follows Carl and Alice as they play hide and seek after school. A man abducts Alice into a cornfield but she escapes with minor injuries from a cow bite at a neighbor’s house. The piece shifts to a Christmas reflection noting Jesus birth, the wise men, and holiday wishes from Nellie Hinkhouse in West Liberty Iowa.
A girl tells her mother and father about a fright in a barn after which she was late to school. She explains she never wants to play hide and seek again. Nellie Hinkhouse of West Liberty, Iowa reported the incident.
A country girl, Alice Raymond, is praised for good conduct yet marked tardy after misplacing her school book. The tale shows a moral about organizing belongings, with the prize going to Florence Alden for a term without tardiness. The piece blends a humorous schoolyard dialogue about favorite holidays with the continual lesson of punctuality.
Eva Maurath writes to praise her Sunday school teacher for kindness and to share Christmas learning moments from 204 West Second Street. She signs as Your Junior indicating a personal school note.
A fragment shows Alice addressed by her mother as breakfast is ready and she must hurry to school. The scene begins with Alice sitting up in bed awaiting the day.
A 12 year old boy Arthur planned a prank on an isolated elder. The old woman hired police to guard the house. Arthur was caught at night, handcuffed, jailed for 15 days of hard labor, and released on good behavior. Alma Rehmel, 16, is the new junior.
Ned a twelve year old in a small town lives on snow shoveling earnings and sees rich gifts others expect. A dream of a warm home and a Christmas tree comes true when a kind man finds him on a doorstep and offers shelter if he remains good. Ned accepts and prospers thereafter. Eva Ayres, age 1.
Three brief letters from Muscatine and West Liberty youngsters to Miss Raymond describe school life in December 1906. Ruby Lee writes of a grab bag and program at Washington school with a riddle about an icicle. Emma Lorber and Lilah May Hocke mention Christmas wishes and a skates prize, while Frank Forest Ringle asks for a card and notes his sister Helen’s letters.
A junior writer Verna Auten thanks Miss Raymond for sending Christmas cards to the Juniors and notes pride in winning a prize. She mentions planning a story titled The Meaning and the Origin of Christmas.
Eva Auten of West Chester Iowa writes to the Junior page saying she enjoys writing and supports Eva Maurath for winning the skates. She plans to write again next week and hopes other Juniors contribute.
Readers from Muscatine Letts West Liberty and West Liberty write to the Junior page in December 1906. They share plans for Christmas visits school vacations and stories titled Johnsmas and A Christmas Surprise. They include names towns and box numbers with brief puzzles and a riddle.
In letters dated December 18, 1966, sixth grader Wyman Lee writes about a Christmas tree for a classroom, while George Tucker and Kenneth Gertenbach describe sending stories and puzzles to the Junior page. The missives include sender names ages and addresses in Yarmouth Iowa and Letts Iowa.
A 1906 Wapello junior page letter from Marion Hazel Pfeifer to Miss Raymond describes writing a story about How Helen Earned Money to Spend for Christmas. She notes her school, Miss E Cillie as teacher, and lists subjects she studies. She says she would like a prize book if she wins.
Florence Lamb writes from Letts Iowa on December 17 1906 to Miss Raymond praising Eva Maurath for winning a prize. She mentions sending a story puzzle and poem enclosed and signs warmly.
A boy named Stanley Lamb from R F D No 2 Letts Iowa writes his first letter to the editor praising the Junior page. He asks to avoid a waste basket and adds apostscript hoping to win a set of Christmas cards.
A reader in Muscatine writes about late newspaper deliveries delaying letters. She explains she must write in the evening to communicate, mentions her West Liberty Iowa route, and signs Nellie Hinkhouse with a postscript wishing to win a set of Christmas cards.
A letter from a new junior writer in Muscatine dated December 17 1966 introduces a short story attempt. The author signs as Lloyd P. and welcomes editor feedback on the prose.
Letters from Lone Tree and Muscatine Iowa dated December 19 1906 share requests for Christmas cards and musings. Cylde Tishwild asks for a riddle answer spoon method for raising strawberries. Estelle Weber seeks a doll prize for her imagined Christmas money tale. Rita Armstrong writes about family and a pet rooster Dewey. Nels Lungquist proposes a coal to wood price riddle with ashes as the answer.
A school district No. 6 pupil Wayne Nichols writes to the editor listing courses he studies including reading history arithmetic language physiology geography and spelling and signs the note Yours truly Wayne Nichols.
A letter from Mabel Hendrickson of Columbus Junction Iowa dated December 19 1906 asks to publish a story in the Junior Page of the Journal. She signs with R R No 6 confirming her rural address.
Eva Ayres, 15, from Wilton Iowa writes about a story titled A Christmas Surprise submitted to the Junior page and hopes to win a prize or Christmas cards. She signs with address R F D No 2. December 19, 1904.
A young reader from Fruitland Iowa writes to Miss Raymond expressing eagerness to see her and to be listed as a Junior. The note is dated December 19 1996 and signed Floy R Greenman age 5.
Esther Steuker from Atalissa Iowa writes about missing a prior issue and submitting a story titled How Tim Spent His Xmas money. She praises Eva Maurath winning a prize and lists a flower puzzle guessing Florence Lamb’s puzzle with rose pansy moss etc and signs off on December 18 1906.
Dear Miss Raymond from Muscatine Iowa dated December 17 1966 explains being in the seventh room age 13 with teacher Miss McDougal and three sisters and two brothers. Names listed include Mary James Alfred Harriette and Julietta as she buys presents for them.
A letter from Mildred House of Ainsworth Iowa dated December 15 1966 expresses disappointment that Marietta did not win the prize. She mentions Christmas plans and participation in a fairy drill as part of the junior page feature.
Freida Monson of Muscatine Iowa writes to Miss Raymond with a playful note and a riddle. She hints at sending a riddle about a place or item that can fill a house, with the answer smoke.
Bari L. Seright from Muscatine Iowa writes to the Junior page praising his school and teacher Albert De Camp. He notes daily attendance and signs off with his address.
A 12 year old Ralph Wolf writes from Union School in West Liberty Iowa praising Miss Edna Nichols. He poses a joke riddle about a pony and a candy stick and signs off with a brief farewell from a young student reader.
A neighborhood note from Nola Schneider at 708 Lombard Street describes joining Lincoln school with Miss Wyant and plans to send conundrums. Gertrude Connor from Columbus Junction Iowa aged 10 sends a short piece and mentions a story titled How Helen Earned Money for Christmas.
A child writer notes she will craft a story showing how Helen earns money for Christmas. The letter signs off from Helen Ringle, age 12, mentioning she will present it in the next paper and that her brother will send his letter with her.
Muscatine Iowa reads a Christmas puzzle answer and a riddle about London Bridge and Jack with the world on his back. Tracy and Ainsworth correspondents celebrate prize winners and share short notes to Miss Raymond with thanks for second place placements.
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