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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
8
An editor’s note explains the first honor roll awarding Teddy Bears to juniors who write three consecutive stories over three weeks. Readers in Muscatine pick up in person, others by mail. The letter also invites more participants, with prize themes like What I Want to Be When I Grow.
A collection of brief juvenile notes from Muscatine Iowa dated June 30 1907. Goldie McNall writes from West Hill and East Hill about family moves and class progress while Helen Ethal shares contest hopes and weekly writing plans with Miss Raymond.
A Muscatine Iowa resident writes on June 29 1907 hoping to be selected for a Teddy bear prize. She imagines naming her bear whether she wins or not and signs as a proud old junior.
Vermillion South Dakota dated June 26 1907 writes to the junior page about a story on Bobbie's Accident and a Teddy Bear request. The author notes delayed reply and mentions a cousin helping with the Junior page.
West Chester Iowa letters dated June 29, 1907 and Columbus City July 5, 1907 from Verna Auten 12 and Edith Johnston 13 describe requesting Teddy Bear gifts, birthdays, and storytelling prompts for the Junior page. The notes mention age, hometown, and participation in the page’s activities.
A breezy personal note from Blanch M Lenker dated July 5 1907 from Moscow Iowa to Miss Raymond recounting a trip to Wilton and Muscatine and asking if her prior story was received. The writer signs as Your junior.
A letter from Muscatine dated June 22 1907 to Miss Raymond expresses excitement about a new junior page and a child’s intent to win a Teddy Bear to avoid Duke the dog tearing it apart, hoping mamma approves by prize.
Clara Marshall, eight, writes from Worthing Dakota on June 29 1907 to Miss Raymond asking Helen Havenhill to write back. She recalls attending school with Helen in Fort Madison Iowa and hopes to have their correspondence and a story printed in time.
A 1907 Moscow Iowa note records Blanch Lenker writing to Helen Raymond about a future letter and a contest story. Lenker promises a follow up next Wednesday and that the item will appear in the paper Friday.
A seven year old West Chester girl writes to the junior page naming her sister Geneva and her ten month old nephew Richard Holmes whose birthday is August 20. She signs as Bernice Holmes and mentions their chickens.
A seven year old junior, Bernice Holmes of West Chester Iowa, writes to Miss Raymond on June 30 1907 about wanting a Teddy Bear and mentioning two prior letters and a story this week and last.
A collection of brief handwritten notes from youths in Iowa dated July 1907. Includes Clara Kothe of Muscatine or Columbus City seeking publication, Ruth Utt of Wilton sharing family details, and Esther Stucker addressing junior readers.
A group of girls, led by Mary White aged ten, endure a sudden storm after a picnic trip. Fearing rain and separation, Mary and Helen lose the others and must walk home through a threatening storm.
A compilation of short letters and riddles from young readers in Iowa towns including Moscow, West Chester, Columbus City, and Nichols dated July 1907. Minors write about weather, prizes, Teddy Bears, stories on the Mississippi, and solving a given puzzle while sending greetings to Miss Raymond.
A Montezuma student writes July 19 1907 to Miss Raymond confirming a forthcoming honor roll publication and mentioning plans to write to Gertrude Gertenbach Helen Ringle and Hazel B Morrow with a closing note from the writer as an old junior.
Two short 1997 letters from junior students describe school endings in Wilton Iowa and Atalissa Iowa. They mention Miss Edna Smith as a teacher, summer weather, and plans to win Hone Roll with a story titled A Trip on the Mississippi. One writer prefers a book if successful.
A nine year old writes to the newspaper from Columbus Junction Iowa. She introduces herself as Lillian Gilkey the new junior and mentions her family of three brothers and one brother with three quails. He hatched eggs under a bantam hen after finding them in a field.
A brief child’s letter from Effie Concannon of Montezuma dated July 10 1907 to Helen Ringle mentions being 13 years old Mamma in Muscatine coming home Saturday and Blanch helping to keep house while she is away Effie also expresses a wish for a Teddy Bear.
Ruth Coxon from Atalissa Iowa writes on July 11 1907 about her two storm stories for a Juniors contest. She states she would prefer a book if she wins and signs as a junior.
A July 10 1907 letter from Oliver Stucker in Atalissa Iowa thanks Miss Raymond for awarding a prize for the story A Trip on the Mississippi. He writes he will write again that week and closes while going fishing.
A brief note from Florence Swope of Winterset Iowa dated July 10 1907 writes to the Junior page for a third time and closes her letter to the editor.
Lovina Schwartz from 700 West Seventh Street Muscatine Iowa reports in a letter to the editor that Miss Helen Raymond's new contest has received a third story titled A Storm. She mentions frequent storms and expresses a wish for rain to stop.
A collection of short handwritten notes from West Chester and Montezuma youths dated July 1907. Verna Auten writes about a storm story and a book prize, while Blanch Concannon asks Hazel Morrow about age and letters. The messages mention siblings and a Muscatine visit.
A July 7 1997 letter from Verna Auten of West Chester Iowa to Helen Ringle recounts pride in winning a first prize story and asks about a Teddy bear hammock and age, noting she turned 12 on March 5 and will answer soon.
A 8 year old third grader from Montezuma Iowa writes to Helen Raymond about entering as a junior, choosing a tablet prize if she wins, inviting other juniors to write, and noting Vera Anderson as a new junior. The note centers on a story titled A Storm and a wish to become a junior.
A 13 year old in Montezuma Iowa writes on July 19 1907. She stayed home with Blanch and asks about Gertrude Gertenbachs Fourth of July adventures and fish caught. She mentions a pet cat with a blindness in one eye a dog and a pig.
July 2 1907 letter to Blanche Concannon from a young writer. The writer lists three sisters Vera Viola Elsie and four brothers Harry Clarence Harvey Abner with ages and birth dates. Elsie and Abner are twins. The note ends with a question about Blanche’s residence.
A short personal note from Eva Maurath of Muscatine addressed to Miss Rammond dated July 6 1907 expresses regret for not receiving responses to letters and stories for two weeks and asks to publish a story or letter on the junior page.
A letter from Lucie West of Big Timber Montana dated July 2 1907 to Miss Raymond explains resuming a writing contest effort after a prior attempt and mentions a story about a Fourth of July celebration with plans to submit again next week.
A reader named Clara Kothe writes that her letter and story titled storm were not published last week or this week. She recalls a Fourth of July outing and signs off as a junior correspondent.
A short letter from Edith Johnston dated July 11 1997 to Miss Raymond describes a story of a storm and hopes for a Teddy Bear, reflecting a junior class correspondence and personal sentiment.
A letter from Montezuma Iowa writer to Helen Raymond describes a story titled A Storm and mentions preference for hair ribbons if winning. The writer notes newly learned bicycle riding and signs with a P O Box 26 in Montezuma.
A family of five children visits their grandmother at her home. They explore old clothes in the attic and dress up, with Ruth and Lois acting as little girl and housekeeper. Margaret secretly wears jewelry, and a gold watch and wedding ring go missing. They fear missing Christmas with a wealthy guest, and the story ends with the family preparing for Christmas dinner.
Nine year old Mary Alma Berry recalls a bedtime incident where Margaret refuses to talk about a lost ring. The ring ends up in Margaret's glove, sparking a family lesson on not meddling in others' affairs as grandma returns home and hopes all behaved.
Eight year old Bobbie rides a horse into town after buying gum drops. The horse bolts, he falls repeatedly, breaking an arm, spraining an ankle, and bruising his face before being carried home by another boy who found him.
A mother and son fished on a western New York lake when a large trout mistook the boy’s nose for prey. The fish leapt from the water and bit the end of his nose, landing in the boat weighed down by several pounds. The tale ends with a hopeful note about future fishing.
A six year old boy Robert enjoys a first Fourth of July in Muscatine. He buys flags and firecrackers with his father, decorates and plays with friends, then watches fireworks before bed. The account notes Viola Auten age 9 from West Chester, Iowa.
Nine year old Bobbie, son of a rich man, rode with his father on the Fourth of July. Firecrackers frightened the horse, causing a crash and Bobbie to be thrown, suffering a head injury and other wounds. He was brought home for medical care and vows never to ride again. Lovina Schwartz, 70, St. Muscatine, Ia.
The boy Bobbie, orphaned as a toddler, lived with his aunt in Texas. While near a pond, he fell and could not climb out. His dog Don, a water spaniel, leaped into the water and pulled Bobbie safely to shore.
Local roll of honor includes William D. Lee Jr Ena Auten Viola Auten Helen Ethal Lovina Schwartz Lola Hummel Edna Peterson Arthur Wendinger Dututt Clara Cothe Myrtle Cheadle Grace Childress Helen Ringle Lillian Gilter Enda Dutton Gertrude Gertenbach Margaret Cheesebrough Elva Swope Nellie Hinkhouse Ruth Coxden Ruth Noble Oliver Stucker Minnie Rahmiller Blanche Lenker.
A boy named Bobbie bought toy pistols firecrackers and rockets for Independence Day. He lit a cannon cracker which exploded injuring his eye and hand, and his father carried him inside while Bobbie showed little concern. The note is signed by Mae Kemp in Stevensville Montana.
A short tale about Tot a diligent girl who keeps house while her parents travel. She earns the nickname the little housekeeper after neighbors praise her neatness and independence. Your Junior Eva Maurath 204 West Second St.
Three year old Bobbie Brown lived with his widowed mother in poverty after his father's death. While gathering coal at Horse Bend he stepped near a passing train and narrowly escaped serious injury, burning his hands on steam as the locomotive approached within yards. Earl Hobert of Fairport, Indiana signs off with a note about a prize choice.
A personal account in which Blanch M Lenker describes learning housekeeping from her mother at age thirteen. She bakes cakes and pies, serves supper, washes dishes, sets the table, gathers eggs, tends chickens, washes and irons on Mondays, sweeps and mops, milks, and expresses pride in doing the work well.
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