Editor's Letter Promises Honor Roll Prize Remembrance
Dear Juniors today ends the Honor Roll as I promise to send a remembrance to all on it. Prizes go to those on the roll, mailed in a few days. A new contest will be announced soon with a Christmas themed story prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Raymond
Muscatine
Raymond
George Rolland
Letts
Nata
Eliia
Yolled
Dia
Roaen
Thetes
Itiger
Katharine Reed
Iowa
R. R. No
The First Snow and What It Caused
The piece recalls a snowy day as a joy to children and adults, detailing sledding, games, snowball fights, and sleigh rides. It notes rabbits hunted with dogs and guns, animals fed, and townsfolk clearing paths. It ends with a sign off by Dorothy Smith of Town City, Ia.
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Santa Claus
Dorothy Smith
Town City
Lucas Street
Junior Letters from 1908 Readers Share Puzzles and News
A trio of letters to the Junior Page recounts school life and new puzzles. Freddie Schwartz in Muscatine sends a fruit puzzle and a birthday note, Paul R. Wagner from Grandview outlines his studies, and a Smith Center writer declares a first-time bond with the Junior Page while noting age and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Smith Center
Kan
Junior Page Letters From Rural Iowa Schools 1908
A long compilation of letters from students across Muscatine Conesville Cone La Center and nearby towns in 1908. Writers praise teachers, report on honor rolls and prizes, share school start dates and weather, and send greetings for Thanksgiving and winter preparations.
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la Center
Wash
Frances Marple
Dear Miss Raymond Letter From a Schoolchild
A short personal note from Herschel Davis to Miss Raymond, describing school, reading, and gratitude for Thanksgiving, ending with a polite closing and sign-off as a junior writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Raymond
Herschel Davis
Honor Roll Note From Blanche Powers
A junior in Fredonia Iowa writes to the editor dated November 19 1908 avoiding a story to keep her name on the Honor Roll. She mentions she is in school and has no time to write.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
la Center
Raymond
Journal
M. M. Abraham
Frances Marple
Ethel Bevard
Wash. R
Muscatine
George Rolland
Iowa
West Branch
Miss Corsello
Marietta Marsh
May
Hazel
Rose
Anna
Nellie
Cecilia Gatens
Blanche Powers
Iowa Junior Page Letters Show School Life 1908
Fragments from Iowa letters show young writers in 1908 sharing stories puzzles and news for the Junior Page. Readers request print inclusion and prize updates while detailing birthdays school start dates and family notes across multiple towns.
Nine year old Gertrude Hill sends update from Conesville
A brief school note from Conesville Iowa dated Nov 9 1908. Gertrude Hill writes she has recovered from a coughing spell and returned to school praising her teacher and mentioning progressing from the third to the fourth reader.
Junior letters from Iowa students honor roll notes
Letters from Alta Vista and Conesville Iowa in November 1908 show pupils writing to Miss Raymond to stay on the honor roll. Mervil Adams and Twyla Reed describe school routines pets albums postcards and friendly greetings from Grandview and Conesville.
Brief note from a junior on the honor roll
Conesville dated November 17 1908 a junior signs a short personal note to the editor asking to keep his name on the honor roll, saying he lacks time to write a full story and must close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Laura Schuessler
Conesville
Letter from Arden resident apologizes for late reply
A message dated November 15, 1908 from Arden Iowa apologizes for not answering a letter to Mervil Adams. The writer explains being busy gathering coupons and promises to reply next time. The note adds this will be their last concert, marking a second such event.
Wilton junior writes from Iowa about Roll of Honor
In letters from Wilton Iowa Anna Marolf age 9 and Ruth Ramer report on school life and family. Anna notes her sister Merle in third grade and two ponies while Ruth mentions 71 names already on the Roll of Honor and signs from Wilton November 1908.
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Lone Tree
Miss Raymond Missive on Honor Roll Hopes
A student named Blanche Mylon writes to Miss Raymond to request placement on the honor roll. She mentions upcoming tests and awaiting report cards, closing with a hopeful sign her name will appear.
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Muscatine
Raymond
Dear Editor Sign-off From Emma Dunker
A young reader writes from Muscatine Iowa announcing intent to stay on the roll and signing with her name Emma Dunker along with an address in rural route 9 box 3.
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Muscatine
Emma Dunker
R. R
Student Letter Seeks Honor Roll Respect
A junior writer asks the editor to preserve her name on the Honor Roll for as long as possible. She notes limited time for writing and signs off as Lutitia N Adams.
Young applicant seeks Roll of Honor acknowledgement
Letter from ten year old Helen Younkin expresses strong interest in the Junior page and desire to remain on the Roll of Honor. She notes a December birthday, possible party plans, and mentions her pony Mink and cart her brother shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Miss Raymond
Mink
Helen Younkin
Letter from Miss Orpheus Anderson to a junior
The note from Letts Iowa dated November 13 1908 features a schoolhouse exchange where a junior writes back asking age and birthday. The writer says she is 11 and mentions the birthday of March 28 and a past term at Forest Hill school. The letter closes with hope for a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Bertha
Laura Schuessler
Lone Tree
Iowa
Olive Branch School
Miss. Bielefeld
Alice M. Lorber
Conesville
Marietta Marsh
Port Allen School
Mildred Marsh
Letts
Orpheus Anderson
Forest Hill
Katharine Reed
Dear Editor Keeps Roll of Honor
A junior signer Lena Marolf, age 6, of Wilton Junction Iowa R R No 1 writes to Dear Editor to ensure her name remains on the roll of honor. The brief note reflects a school or community recognition practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Iowa
Helen Raymond
Lena Marolf
Wilton Junction
Junior Stories. Japanese Children
A brief description of Japanese children in Japan noting yellow skin, schooling quality, and kindergartens in cities where youngsters attend. The tone reflects an early 20th century portrayal with broad generalizations about nationality and education.
Japanese School Life Observed by a Visitor
The account describes early childhood to school age in Japan. Children begin school around age six, with study continuing to age ten and beyond in advanced grades. It notes poverty forcing children to work from age ten, the 47-letter Japanese alphabet, sandals worn outside, floor seating on mats, and writing with feathers or brushes. Girls are taught to carry babies on their backs as a common practice.
Thanksgiving Day origins and historic proclamations
The piece traces Thanksgiving as a US festival tied to presidential and state proclamations. It notes early church recognition in 1789, Roman Catholic acknowledgment in 1888, Pilgrim origins in 1621, and continued official observances through Madison, Washington, and Lincoln era practice, with the last Thursday in November standard since 1863. Rex Moberley Smith Center Kansas Rex.
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United States
Episcopal Church
England
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth
Congress
Madison
Washington
New York
Rex Moberley
Smith Center
Kan
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Pgarse
Ryrehe
Renunast
Ybrilaechk
Freddie Schwartz
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Miss Sargant
Fay Moberley
F. P. Bielefeld
Laura
Albert Schuessler
Box 35
R. FD
Elsie Hank
Logan Street
Mamie Morris
Mr. van Winkle
Pearl Mittman
Muscatine, Ia
Z P. S
Blarche Powers
Hazel Phillips
Europe
Africa
Spain
America
Earl Haroff
P. S
Cone
Helen
Vinnie Westerman
Illinois City
Ill
Lillian Workman
Gracie Workman
Institute
Iowa City
Harold
S. Lucas St
Columbus Junction
Laura Jones
Keota
Indiana
Tenn
Frances Davis
Verda Maxwell
Mervil Nolan
Arden
Mamie
East Eighth Street
Betty Anderson
Fast Eighth Street
Mrs. Schott
Blanche
Lucile Myron
West 6Th St
Muscatine Sn
Mildred Wolford
Alice Day
Miss Guthrie
Ruth Ranerd
Moscow
Grace
Kate
Maud
Harah
Nelen
Alice
Clara
Lucy
Dora
Ella
Eva
Nelly
Mary
Fanny
Jane
Erma Finley
Ida
Emma
Lacy
Sarah
Illinois
Colorado
Alabama
Bertha Schuessler
Roll OF Honor
Mamiin Morris
Pearl Rhymer
Lucile Mylon
Blanche Mylon
Zella Kemp
Mabel Kemp
Grace Kemp
Bernice McJunkin
Karl Haroff
Willard Rausch
Pearl Dietrick
Anna Marolp
Gertrude Hill
Ena Auten
Viola Auten
Clara Kothe
Everett Anderson
Vinnie Reddick
Verna Auten
Lutitia Adams
Flora Mae Marks
Mervil Adams
Bertha Davis
Clinton Davis
Helen Ethal
Hazzel Phillips
Jonathan W. Winn
J. Paul Tedford
Alice Mae Lorber
Arthur Wendinger
Ruth Ramner
Betty Andersen
Blanch Powers
Clara Marshall
Bessie McCoy
Bertha Schnesaler
Albert Schnesaelr
Alta Vista
Twyla Reed
Sport
Teddie
Queen
Ruth Ramer
Lutitia N. Adams
Junior Stories
Japan
Kindergardens
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