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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1907
Page
9
The editor announces a new Junior page contest awarding muslin Teddy Bear prizes for three consecutive weekly stories on themes such as A Fourth of July Celebration and Robbies Accident. Participants’ letters are welcome but only three straight stories earn a place on the honor roll and weekly prizes.
A letter from June 17 1967 details Effie Concannon's illness and its toll. The writer mentions inflammatory rheumatism, keeps chickens especially brown leghorns, notes a hen setting on 18 guinea eggs, and inquires about walking and recovery. The tone is friendly and hopeful.
Verna Auten of West Chester Iowa writes a weekly letter describing her excitement for a new junior contest, gratitude for a parasol gift, church activities, and her piano lessons. She hopes fellow juniors are well as sunny weather continues.
Dear Miss Raymond I will send the answers to Blanch Concannon's puzzle Berlin Germany Bordeaux France Lyons France Paris France London England Antwerp Belgium Bergen Norway Moscow Russia Bern Switzerland Rome Italy Constantinople Turkey Athens Greece Ruth M Noble.
Fairport Iowa dated June 19 1907 features a personal note from Godlia Showers to Nina Reeves. She mentions replying to a letter planning to write to Verna Auten and asks when Nina will visit. The message includes two puzzle style state names and signs off as a friend.
A Fairport Iowa letter dated June 19 1907 from Golcia Showers to Miss Raymond describes a pleasant Children’s Day program. She mentions writing to Verna Auten and Nina Reeves and notes five songs a recitation by YT.
A writer from West Liberty Indiana dated June 17 1907 pledges to submit a letter and a story each week. He remarks on hoping his name rises, plans recurring submissions, and notes the expectation of more rain affecting crops.
A handwritten note from Goldia Showers to Vernna asks for a reply and mentions a prior letter to Eva Maurath that went unanswered. She includes a riddle about colors green red and then black and hopes for an answer next week.
A student letter from Illinois City dated June 18, 1907, mentions a pleasant page, a three week absence, and a teacher named Miss Lulu Morehead. The writer signs as Clarence Thomas from rural route 2 box 27.
A short missive from 11 year old Erma Finley in Wilton Iowa dated June 18 1909 to Miss Raymond. She asks how the juniors are doing and wishes some readers would write through the Junior page.
Ten year old Sylvia Foster from Conesville Iowa writes to Miss Raymond explaining she is not on the roll of honor this week. She signs off from R R No 1 with her age noted as ten.
A letter from Ruth Utt of Columbus City Iowa dated June 17 1997 to Miss Raymond expresses enthusiasm for starting a new contest with many juniors and notes a recent church Children’s Day program where she participated in song a drill and a spoken piece.
William D. Lee Jr writes from Toledo Iowa on June 18 1997 thanking Miss Raymond for sending a book that earned him second prize. He calls the book one of his best and expresses gratitude.
Gertrude Lord writes from 525 W Eighth St sharing appreciation for Verna's story and noting they have two week old kittens. She ends with a friendly farewell and a request to write back soon.
Hazel five years old receives a dog named Rover. The children visit Mrs James and enjoy a pretend six o clock dinner with fruit and vegetables. Hazel slips near a pond, Rover saves her by grabbing her and pulling her out, then Hazel shares the tale with her family.
A family in the country with six children named Harry Willie Raymond Mary Winnie and Margaret learns a lesson from a March wind. They ride their pony Vick drive to town and face a cyclone like gusts that blow hats away and bend trees. Their father later makes Harry a kite and the boy enjoys flying it the next day.
Hazel, a ten year old girl from a rural home, fell into a pond while reaching for water lilies after using a wash tub as a raft. Rover the dog plunged in and grabbed her dress, pulling her safely to shore. The incident was shared by Mabel Hendrickson of Columbus Junction Iowa.
Jack Red, a poor boy in Marengo alley life, runs away after an incident with a town employer L. F. Cap. He travels to Ohio to work on a farm earning 23 dollars a week and never returns home. His father remarries widowed Mrs. G. T. Blink. Laura Mittman.
A school trip to gather flowers ends with a shower forcing shelter in a woods shed. After lunch at 11 thirty they resume briefly but stop as they deem enough, then return home praising the day. Signed by Gertrine J. Gertenhbach of Letts Iowa.
A seven year old boy named Harry Jones, often sick, sees boys kite flying in town and asks his father to make him a kite. While plans begin, rain interrupts work and alters their day as they consider the toy.
A narrative recalls Jack escaping harsh labor with a neighbor and hiding in a hollow tree. Separate passages share a garden lesson from Wayne Nichols age 11 about planting crops, timing, and weed control, plus a rescue tale where Rover helps Hazel, with Mrs Brown aiding her recovery and Hazel never running away again.
On a threatened April afternoon thunder and heavy rain drove chicks to shelter while ducks and geese stood in puddles. An old hen sheltered her chicks with her wings as rain cleared to reveal a bright rainbow and sparkling grass.
Viola and her mother met Viola Hayes's father at the slough crossing and walked home in a hard April shower. They sheltered briefly under the bridge overhang on the return trip as the rain and thunder persisted. The trio arrived home soaked but safe at Muscatine Iowa.
A narrative describes spring bringing green leaves flowers and new growth. People garden rake yards plant flower seed and farmers sow corn oats and potatoes. It notes buds on fruit trees and green grass making good pasture.
Hazel Sellers and her Newfoundland Rover ventured into the woods near Pittsburg to gather flowers. While Hazel ate dinner by a pond, the bank swayed and she fell in. Rover jumped in, Hazel grabbed his collar, and he pulled back to the bank. She later began taking Rover on future flower patrols.
Millicent Vance reflects on spring's arrival noting green grass and blooming flowers. She mentions Hepatica among blooming wildflowers, then observes leaves turning brown or yellow in fall and buds developing into blossoms as temperatures rise.
Advice on selecting soil not too dry or wet to avoid seed rot. After plowing harrow and rake to remove large clods. Keep rows straight and evenly spaced for neatness. M mut one and one-half.
A first person account from West Liberty Iowa dated June 5 1907 outlines summer plans. The writer will visit relatives in Moline attend the July 4 celebration in West Liberty fish swim play with neighbors and cousins work on a farm plowing corn haying and helping with chores including watering shocks and milking when brothers are home The tone is reflective and eager for the season.
The narrator favors horses among domestic animals for intelligence and usefulness and notes a horse that shakes hands and bites if startled. Exotics seen at shows include lions tigers zebras elephants camels seals bear and monkeys. They also report a large elk near New Boston and common woodland animals such as rabbits squirrels groundhogs chipmunks coons foxes and wolves with a preference for the cute squirrel.
Betty Andersen describes a spring excursion starting around six in the morning to Rock Island. She notes visiting friends, touring the town, playing at the river, riding a merry-go-round, waiting for a boat at four, and enjoying the day.
Dorothy Birkett of West Liberty Iowa age 7 writes of visiting relatives for two to three nights and inviting cousins to stay three or four nights. She plans piano lessons with a teacher from town and daily sewing practice an hour while enjoying dolls and siblings.
A four year old girl Hazel plays with Rover on a cold November night. The dog helps the child when she falls through ice at the river, diving in to pull her to safety. Rover remains by Hazel as they await rescue, earning praise for bravery.
Walter and Mark played harmless tricks on April Fool’s Day in Muscatine Iowa. A stringed ball fooled a boy named Peter, a lady’s stockings prank nearly caused a collision, and a countryman’s purse check led to a police arrest. The judge then released them with apples and a moral lesson to tell their mothers.
Dorothy hosts a May basket party on May Day with friends arriving at 10:30 am and leaving at 4 pm. A cousin in St. Louis sends a May basket later, Dorothy thanks her, and the next year Dorothy sends a May basket back. Signed Golda Showers from Fairport Iowa.
A reader guidance on clearing ground fertilizing hiring plow teams and planting a diverse early garden. The plan covers buying seeds, sowing lettuce radishes beans corn and potatoes and transplanting cabbage and tomatoes for a rich harvest, attributed to Allen Eliason.
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