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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1907

Page

11

Editor's Letter to Juniors Encourages Christmas Letters

The junior page editor Helen Raymond invites young readers to write letters about their Christmas celebrations and gifts. She proposes story topics for the week including A New Year's Resolution and Patsy's Trip on Skates and notes a prize and honor roll entry, with a contest closing in two or three weeks.

Patsy Ethel Helen Raymond Muscatine Verna Auten Eva Flora Ida Clarence Harry New Boston Ill Mi St Sarah Miss Fuller Eva Margreth Fisher Pa Ee Amintones Imissruo Wnaotgsihin Wohuiscon Maiadighi Montery Mnotnaa Clorodon Ongreo Rehdo Idslan Vairgini S. Augusta Col. Jet Ralph Orr Sunbury Uncle Santa Minnie Schorr Miss Raymond Santa Claus West Liberty Ethel Washburn Melvin John Frank Forest Mary Agnes Helen Ringle Santa Elbert Manning Rowland Mamma Mary Calle Smith Pature Miss Leola McElwain Columbus Junction Dora Marie Hazel Harriet Elbert M. Rowland

Junior Letters From Muscatine and Nearby Towns

A collection of short letters from young readers across Muscatine and Iowa towns dated December 1907. Correspondents share Christmas wishes, school notes, pet details, birthdays, and questions for Miss Raymond, with mentions of Santa Claus, gifts, rooms, teachers, and family members.

Roll of Honor Names and Junior Page Letters

A long listing of names led by Gertrude Hill and others appears as a Roll of Honor. The page includes handwritten junior letters from readers in Iowa towns dated 1907 with messages to editors and short notes from young contributors about writing, Santa letters, and puzzles.

Gertrude Hill

Junior Stories Offer Mixed Church and Holiday Tales

A collection of short columns recounts a four year old Charlie’s church debut gone awry as he bursts into song, Santa Claus preparations and wish lists from readers Hazel Noble and Helen Bingle, plus Nora and Dora adventures with family mishaps and lessons.

Charlie Eva Margreth Fisher P. S

Santa Claus charms and holiday wishes reach Muscatine

A reader letter from Clara Ruthenberg of Muscatine Iowa writes of Santa Claus preparing for Christmas with varied customs in Holland and Germany. Other memories of a Christmas Eve sleigh party by Ralph Orr in Columbus Journal recounts shared joy with friends and bob sleds. The note ends with a reminder that Christmas is Christ’s birthday and a plea for kindness to those less fortunate.

Santa Claus Hazel Noble Joy Iil Jimjors Howe A Holland Germany Clara Ruthenberg East Muscatine Iowa Pma Emma

Christmas Wishes From Columbus Junction Children

Two letters from 1907 express wishes for Christmas gifts. Harry Bradley asks for a watch a coasting sled and a gold ring and hopes Santa visits the church tree to give each child presents. Fred Bradley requests a gold ring and a knife and mentions a church Christmas tree event.

Columbus Junction Santa Claus Santa Harry Bradley Tomas Fred Bradley

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