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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
8
The editor praises junior writers for warm efforts and stacking stories. He notes bears and honor rolls, explains late or missing entries, and assigns new subjects including Four Fairy Story and How Tim Caught a Bear by Helen Raymond.
Helen Ringle writes from West Liberty Iowa in July 1907 about daily life, birthday plans, and prize hopes in the Junior page contest. She mentions Effie and Blanche Concannon Verna Auten Edna Petersen Miss Raymond Teddy bears and a newborn, and asks for longer letters in return.
A collection of childhood letters dated July 1907 from West Liberty and nearby Iowa towns. Juvenile writers Joins Edna Petersen Hazel Morrow and Miss Raymond share introspective notes about family, school, stories, and hopes for teddy bears and prizes.
Joy Illinois July 17 1997 Dear Miss Raymond and Juniors I would like to become a member and try to win a Teddy Bear I have a brother named Edward who calls himself Teddy Roosevelt and at four years old gets mad if called by his name I have three sisters Rosa May Mary Ann Beatrice Elizabeth I have a lamb two pigs for pets and mamma has 101 little chicks This is my first letter I hope to see it in print I will write again if printed Your new junior Lillie Jane Staley I am nine years old R R No 2 Joy Illinois
In Muscatine Iowa on July 9 1907 Arthur Lorenz Wendinger writes of finishing a story titled A Storm and hopes it appears on the Junior page along with thanks for a prize knife and notes about Fountain Hill Park across from his home. In West Chester Iowa on July 15 1907 Verna Auten age 12 writes of seeing her name on the honor roll and hopes to receive a Teddy Bear by mail while planning a story titled One of the Best Times I Ever Had and a preferred book prize.
A collection of handwritten notes from Iowa youths in 1907 1907 letters express eagerness to publish Junior page stories and win a Teddy Bear. Writers Sylvia Foster Edna Petersen Ruth Nelson and P S letters request updates ask about ages siblings and respond to Ruth Noble and Miss Raymond.
A letter from Clarence Thomas of Illinois City requests a prize for a story titled A Storm. He mentions living on a nearby farm and his lack of siblings, expressing a preference for a book if he wins.
A personal note dated July 14 1907 from Marguerite Guthardt Muscatine Iowa to Miss Raymond. She mentions writing a story One of the best times I ever had and expresses a wish to win a Teddy bear or a game prize.
A 1907 correspondence snippet from Col. City Iowa shows Ida Riley hoping for a Teddy bear and Verna Auten, with Edna Petersen replying about prizes. The letters discuss writing stories, future plans, and staying in touch weekly amid rainy weather.
A weather note from Montezuma Iowa dated July 16 1907 describes heavy rain. The writer mentions a cousin visiting from Muscatine and begins to share details of the visit.
Helen Ringle recalls a wet last day of school with a communal picnic in the schoolhouse. Students and visitors dined on varied foods served on newspaper cloths, then played outside as 2 pm activities featured speaking, songs, and reading. Each child received a sack of candy and a big orange from Miss James.
A letter from Effie Concannon describes wanting a Teddy Bear from the Junior pageantry, plans to accompany Blanch home, and inquiries about a peer’s hair and eye color. She mentions three stories written, an honor roll omission, and hopes to hear back next week.
In July 1907 letters from Blanch Concannon and Freddie Tindall appear on the junior page. Nellie Tindall also writes of her hope to have her story printed and to see her name on the honor roll.
A friendly letter describes a rainy day and children wading in a creek near here. Blanch Concannon writes to Verna Auten mentioning Edna Peterson and faithfulness, with a plea to answer soon.
A dated 1907 note from Minnie Rahmiller in Columbus Junction Iowa describes 18 young geese three old ones a hen named Whitie a cat Edith and a small calf. She writes she is in a hurry for the mailman and closes with goodbye.
A young writer from Columbus Junction Iowa signs a note to the Junior page. She mentions her father working in the hay and that Minnie is outdoors playing, unaware she plans to write.
A Muscatine, Iowa reader writes from R. F. D. No. 7 explaining she wrote a story titled One of the Best Times I Ever Had and hopes to win a Teddy Bear through the Junior page.
A short letter from Montezuma Iowa dated July 17 1907 describes a student writing about future ambitions and choosing hair ribbons if she wins. She mentions visiting with a cousin and plans to walk down the railroad to gather wild roses and to write to Edna Peterson and Verna Auten before closing the note.
A 1907 Illinois City note from Clarence Thomas requests a Teddy Bear prize or ribbons in a Junior page contest. He asks for printing of his letter and signs as R R 2.
Oliver Stucker from Atalissa Iowa writes to Miss Raymond in July 1907 praising his roll of honor entry and hinting he will write again that week. He notes ink is running low and signs as your junior.
A July 17 1907 note from Esther Stucker in Atalissa Iowa asks why her name is missing from the honor roll and jokes about writing weekly to keep it listed. She offers a story title If we do not write every week do we get our names off the honor roll and says if she wins she prefers the book.
Esther Stucker writes to Erma Finley saying she is well, notes nearly daily rain, and reveals she is 11 years old with a birthday on October 12. She signs as a junior.
An old junior Effie Concannon asks Miss Raymond if her three stories were overlooked and why her name did not appear on the honor roll. She seeks clarification on the selection process and recognition.
A 1907 letter from Eva Maurath praises Miss Raymond for rewarding 32 teddy bears and notes two letters and a story received that week. Address: 204 W. Second St. The writer closes with warm regards from her “old junior.”
Clara Kothe from Muscatine Iowa writes to the editor praising the roll of honor and promising to keep her name on it. She notes persistent rain this week and invites juniors to write, saying she will reply. She commends the prize story and mentions many names on the roll.
A J unior writer, Margaret Roberts, from Columbus Jet in July 1907, asks to publish a story titled One of the Best Times I Ever Had and notes she would prefer a book if she wins. She signs as your old Junior.
In Wilton Iowa nine year old Harold McEwen earns 59 cents then accepts 50 cents for firecrackers Roman candles and chasers. He enjoys Independence Day with family and friends but falls ill the next morning the doctor says he is running too much. Harold signs off as Your Junior Erma Finley.
Florence and Grace plan a short outing during a visit to their aunt in Oklahoma. They consider riding small ponies Bess and Dandy instead of walking far after a long trip. Grace asks about their mammas approval before acting.
Grace and Florence, near the same age, ride to a riverbank Indian camp. They join for dinner, exchange beads as thanks, then return home by three. Mothers promise another trip. Letter from Sylvia Foster of Conesville, Iowa.
A group of girls plans a Fourth of July outing at Aunt Effie’s farm. They ride ponies, play in the creek pasture, picnic, shoot firecrackers, ride in a buggy, and watch fireworks. The day ends with Helen explaining that July Fourth marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
In 1907 the narrator recalls celebrating independence with a sense of national law and autonomy. Uncle Jack and Ethel mark the occasion with Independence Bells as the girls recount their Fourth of July celebrations from that era. Lucie West.
A child nap in a hay field becomes a dream sequence where Frank climbs a beanstalk to a giant hay field with Jack the giant killer and Cinderella and wakes to his mother and a broken arm story. Clara Kothe notes ending wish for a book if she wins.
A young boy named Bobbie, eleven, gets a pony and cart for his birthday. While riding, a frightened pony reared and threw him, breaking his arm. A physician said he would be in bed several weeks, but he eventually recovered with his parents by his side. Orpha Chapman, age 11 years.
A nine year old boy in New York recovers after a fall on a swing. His救 dog rescues him from the St Lawrence river during a fishing trip. The dog dies at thirteen and a monument is erected.
A five year old named Bobbie, loved by his family, is kept from the street and hayloft. He disobeys by entering the hayloft to gather eggs, prompting concern as his mother intervenes.
A roster listing numerous individuals led by William D. Lee Jr and Ena Auten in a local Teddy Bear Roll of Honor event. The document names many women and a few men including Viola Auten, Helen Ethal, Verna Auten, Eva Maurath, Lola Hummel, Arthur Wendinger, Ruth Utt, Clara Cothe, Myrtle Cheadle, Grace Childress, Lillian Gilkey, Bernice Holmes, Edna Dutton, Gertrude Gertenbach, Margaret Cheesebrough, Erma Finley, Elva Swope, Nellie Hinkhouse, Ruth Coxen, Ruth Noble, Oliver Stucker, Blanche Lenker, Edith Johnston, and Edith Volger.
A five year old boy named Bobbie played near two horses in a neighbor’s barn. He approached the gentler horse as with the other, got a kick, and fractured his collar bone. A nearby worker carried him home and his doctor father confirmed the injury. The incident teaches caution around horses. Signed by junior correspondent in Clumbus City Iowa.
Blanche White an eight year old girl helps her mother as a small housekeeper. She washes dishes makes beds dusts sweeps feeds the chickens goes to town runs errands and even cooks a little showing cheerful service. A new Junior
A young girl named Mary cares for her siblings while her mother works outside. Each morning she cleans, dresses, sweeps, dusts, cooks, cleans dishes, and puts her siblings to bed, earning her mother’s praise. Marion SyWassink is noted as a new junior.
Minnie May Rahmiller of Columbus Junction Iowa recalls a Fourth of July celebration with fre crackers and a picnic in baskets. She notes the joyful mood and says despite fatigue she wished July 4th could come every day.
A man, his wife, and their baby girl set sail as missionaries toward a Pacific island off Alaska. A fierce storm on the second day sent waves over the deck, the ship leaking and sinking. Some passengers escaped in small boats but were drowned. the missionaries perished with the vessel. Edith Johnston reports the tragedy.
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