The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-09

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Yours lovingly. Charlotte E. Barnes
Ninth Grade, Lockhart MINI
Ada High School. -
All Alone II a
Dear Cousin chanYcur letter just received yet
know you during your
vacation To vacation has been pleasant the
weather having o time.
want to tell you about happy day spent at
Birch Lake which is about miles here My uncles
family from Iowa and those living here by the
name made fourteen in the party
little before and in less than minutes
was Off and splashing in the We then had
lunch which had been prepared by living
lake. We ate with only
pcniekers enjoy and from that time until late
in the evening rowing swimming. gather
ing pond lilies and taking views Of the beautiful
me was of the happest days that
cause was allowed to into boat and fish alone
in swimming
Oh, Chan! sorry many children in
the city who have pleasures country
wished you could have been with With all good
Wishes am -Crum Wheaton,
Seventh Grade Elk River MINI.
OF Historical Interest.
Dear Friend Junen answering your tell
you of happy holiday experienced very long
ago. was visiting in neighboring then,
should 20 early the next morning
for picnic to Fort Ridgely miles
We rose early the next morning, and
the Minnesota rver) a ferry
boat After crossing the river
Fort Ridgely monument and ate our lunch W.
spent the afternoon roaming through
in talking The older places
of 1862 We started for home about
O'Clock. Gu stopped hour,
enjoyed boatride We arrived at home about O'Clock
in the evening, tired and happy party.
What trip interesting me was that it was
the first time had monument, although
it, and the fort that used to be there
hope will this letter am as ever your
friend, Ida M Stahl
Eighth Grade. New Ulm, Mimi.
Little of Conscience.
Dear Friend-I cannot be at until write
my dreams letters are always before think
ing of the one We just picnic thought
1t might interest you to hear of it, We pcnicked aboutha
mile from town. had much recover
from 1t before to-day though am waiting for the
Four of us girls picnic by ourselves So
ook our pals and parasols and started for
the river The day fne everything The
train passed by just seated.
thought lying the grass
der parasos surrounded by pais little of
everything am sure they thought it camp
ing spot lunch had succeeded
in spillng my lemonade my dress my
and handkerchief To the grand parade
in the water. bee flying passed by me
and went for the girls They came running
1t circus have laughed heartily before or
since The girls wanted to home then gathered
things and went laughed all the way home which
the girls indignant have had a better time We
going to have another picnic and invite
you to come down for it, Let me know when coming
and will meet YOU Edna Hanson
Eighth Grade. Cyrus Mimi
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Bliss in
My Dear Ruth-A "happy day.? Why, very first day
of vacation happy day as have had But it began
when chum and slept together; for from that time till
time night did nothing
wash the dishes from the
fun for the girls to help before and
while worked we planned for picnic that afternoon.
'just to left the banquet
The rest Of the morning spent preparing the
coming picnic, and at O'Clock it party
the picnic grounds We had told of
party went ahead to to the park, but shady
spot the river bank tempting place.
did neglect the splendid opportunities afforded by large
trees shallow water and wheat field 1t
still that started home but part
had had much lemonade that had
rid of it, and much cake tha-we had
very exciting time.
Nevertheless went to the ball Just
with exception Of the girls who had dirty
it-and remained till bedtime though
had sugaring-of party in the evening But what
happy day the best event Of ALL four
slept together in a bed made on the Office floor
Amy M. Evans,
High School, Mimic. N. D.