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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12
Helen Gardner.
Douds.L ,eando. Il

Dear Editor:--I am a little girl s
years old. go to the Rosser school.
I am in the second reader. have
two sisters and four brothers. have
a kitten. Her name is Opal, and a
dog. His name is Watch and have
h doll baby, her name is Bessie. I
hope will have good time Christ
mas. I am going to pop corn and
make popcorn balls. will not write
very much this time Good bye
Yours truly, Nina Davis.
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CHRISTMAS PARTIES.

The receipt for a Christmas pie and
the details of an animal game" are
given today SO that big sister can
use them for Junior party:
Christmas PIE.
A Jack Horner pie, like big plum
pudding with sprig of holly stuck in
Make 1t out Of pasteboard, painted to
resemble pudding and decorate 1t
with paper frills. Fill it with presents,
each one being wrapped in red tissue
paper and tied with ribbons Of all
shades to suit the number present.
Each child is given ribbon to pull
and becomes the happy recipient of
some pretty little Christmas souvenir,
which is Jack. Horner plum.
The Animal Game.
An interesting parlor game suitable
for children's party may be played
by the use of the rhyme given below
This should be memorized, of course,
and recited without referring to the
paper Any boy or girl with fair elo-
cutionary ability could make decided
furore with the lines. The list is alpha
betical SO far as the first word of each
line is concerned, and the animals and
birds are mixed up in the most incon-
gruous way; this was done on purpose
of course. These are the lines:
Alligator, Beetle, Porcupine, Whale,
Bobolink, Panther, Dragonf1y, Snail,
Crocodile, Monkey, Buffalo, Hare,
Dromedary, Leopard, Mud-turtle, Bear,
Elephant, Badger, Pelican, Ok,
Flyipg-fish, Reindeer, Anaconda, Fox,
Guineau-pig, Dolphin, Antelope, Goose,
Humming- bird, Weasel, Pickerel,
Moose,
hex, Rhinoceros, Owl, Kangaroo,
Jackal, Oppossum, Toad, Cockatoo,
Kingfisher, Peacock, Anteater, Bat.
Lizard, Ichneumon, Honey-bee, Rat,
Mocking bird, Camel, Grasshopper,
Mouse,
Nightingale, Camel, Cuttlefsh, Grouse,
Ocelot, Pheasant, Wolverine, AUX,
Periwinkle, Ermine, Katydid, Hawk.
Quail, Hippopotamus, Armadillo, Moth,
Rattlesnake, Lion, Woodpecker, Sloth.
Salamander, Goldfinch, Angleworm,
Dog,
Tiger, Flamingo, Scorpion, Frog,
Unicorn, Ostrich, Nautilus, Mole.
Viper, Gorilla, Basilisk. Sole,
Whippoorwill, Beaver Centipede, Fawn
Xantho, Canary, Pollywog, Swan,
Yellowhammer, Eagle, Hyena, Lark,
Zebra, Chameleon, Butterfly, Shark.
If it is a large gathering each child
may be given name before hand on
a slip of paper, these being arranged
in pairs. AS the name is recited the
boy or girls stands up, and as soon as
the partner is called they arrange
themselves together in procession line.
AS soon as the recitation ends some
body starts a lively cakewalk at the
piano and the children march, en-
deavoring to initiate either by sound
or manner some popularity of the ami
NAL they personate.. The procession
then marches into the supper room
amid the greatest merriment. If the
company is not large one some Of
the unfamiliar animals may be omitted
in arranging the slips.
Observation-Disclosures. s..s.a.s a..*++4u
JUNIOR LETTERS.
As4@%s.f.a.ps.5...s s:.s.-,.s ,. 4 s.ssAS.Se
Lucas, Iowa,
Dear Editor: 81.
/ thought | would write again.
L ~
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ROLL OF HONOR.


MARY ELIZABETH WELLMAN
MILRE SCOTT,
fBERYL DANIELS.
/ JENNIE PREvo,
NAE CHAMP.
ZULU M. TAYLOR.
GEORGE ROLAND.
FLoRENCEs PATTERSON.
EMMA DAVIS.
JESSIE SCOTT.
RHODA DAVIS.
AGNES AsKLOF.
gADDIE CHENEY
EDITH .vAwTER.
ARTHUR SWANSON.
AIDA GAME.
BERYL DANIELS.
{ CHLOA MULHOLLEN.
\ EMMA. DAVIS.
DOLPHIE LAIN.
JULIA WARREN.
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school every day. am in the third
grade. My teachers name is Miss
Anderson. take music lessons on the
violin. My music teacher is Mr.. Cram
er. Well, as my letter is getting long,
will close.
your little friend
Edna Collingwood.
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Gail FIarwood, age 9.
gOttumwa Iowa

EOttumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor:--I have been reading
the letters and thought would write
letter. I have two chickens Their
names are Polly and Peggy. feed
them once day. MY, uncle is board
ing here, and he is working here, too,
! wipe the dishes. MY sister is writ
ing too. Your dear friend,
Mai1 Carl, age Z.
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rier and will have to close.
Your friend,
Mary Elizabeth Martin.
Blakesburg, Iowa

Dear Editor:
l have made out a list of all the
words can think OF out of the word
thanksgiving and l hope 1 shall be
successful in winning the prize.
If / don't get the prize this time /
think shall try again until / do
We'll | VIII close for this time.s
From your friend
Jennie e. Williams.
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CIarkdale. Iowa

Clarkda1e, Iowa.
Dear Editor:--I have been reading
the Courier Junior and think. the let.
ters are very nice. This is the first
time / have written. For pets have
q dog and a pony
/ go to school. Our teachers name
is Ira Boyer 1 study reading, writ
ing, spelling, arithmetic, physiology,
geography, language and history. AS
this is the first time have written /
will close. Yours truly,
Thomas TAFT, age 10.
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Opal Funk.

exs Willard, Iowa
Dear Editor:-I am a little girl IL
years old. | 80 to school. My teach
er's name is Kate Kline. She is a
very kind teacher and j like her. 1
am In six studies. like spelling best.
L have got five sisters.
III Grace Wagers.
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FOR T'HE CHILDREN.

aI1E CHILDREN.
- ----- -
many pretty things for Christmas
want so many things. / don't know
what Now ! don't expect too mucn
OF you, because have two sisters and
three brothers. would like a fine
story book. don't care what kind.
should also like handsome doll
1--we four and ne-haIf miles from He'd
TICK. i suppose you and Mother Goose
are making things for little girls and
boys. You want to have furs, fur ov-
srcots far laprobes, you must wrap
snow 4 think you will bring lots of
Christmas presents. Tell Mother
Goose to wrap, up warm and IL SHE
gets cold ] VIII let her warm at my
house, Well I guess have written
enough for this time. Your friend
49,. Marie Fleener.
Agency, Iowa.
Dear Editor: / am a little boy
Years old. I live ~ niles southeast
q Agency. ! 30 to the Agencv public
scnooi am in The second room in
iss Nye liRs 10 esa Ea e seh name Fo rs
pets have a dog and a cat have
two brothers and one sister. like 3.
read the Courier Junior. We had va
cation Thanksgiving and also on Fri
day. / would like for Santa fslaus 10
please bring me a saddle. q riding
bride, q gun a whfp and some candy
and nuts. AS my letter is getting long
VIII close.
Dwight Ra,ybard
R. Ed. No. 1.
-. ....a, a Bloomfield, Iowa.
Dear Editor: i thought wouId
write a letter to Santa Iyaus wsnf
a big doll with golden cI,s1a ana I b1,,s
EYES es1, am, ana a cradle with it,. I hope he
this time. i like the Y,oh,.fe,, Tn hi.
(, Your loving little frientl.
q irene Wars a.a IN
ss---4--4--
Dudley. rowa
Dear Santa Claus: i Womb lIiKa f,r
a Christmas present a sIed j dr,,,,, .,,,l,
a pocket knife. Yours truly.
Glenn v. Hasselroofh.
& '' 81 ~ -
Dear Santa Claus am glad
Christmas will bring me- son,efhInt
nice. l am going to hang nv stocking
on the bed post. Now be sure ana
come. ann 10 years old. Good N.Y.
Santa Claus.
Mabel walsh
r. f. .. No. l.
--
RaiayiA Ia
Dear Editor. I ih;,,tt 9shr; IN 10 i,
was born on that day. because mat ID
the day that mort aya,.Syl,f,d., rats
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Kirkville,. Iowa.

- -. kIrKV1lIe, Iowa.
Dear Editor:--I am little. girl IL
years old. NY papa lakes the Cou-
rier and am always 81 ad when Tues
day comes, because like to read the
Junior letters. I think 1t is very nice
for us to haveaa page of our own.
Your little friend,
-. npo1 E,,,oy,
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Charlton IOWA

Dear Editor:-As have never writ
ten to this club before l will do so
now. like to read the stories and
letters and think they are very nice.
! hope to see the Junior page improve
every week. have four brothers
and one sister. go to school. MY
teachers name is Miss Baker. NV
studies are arithmetic, spelling, read
ing, Geography, history and physiol-
ogy.
| will close for this time. Yours
truly, Bertha Jones, age 10.
r. r. No. 7. .
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.Blakesburg,' Iowa
Dear EDITOR:

Dear Editor:
| am glad that the boys and girls
are having a page In the Courier j
Hike to- read other children stories. j
will writesa story about Thanksgiving
In the city. i will close. 81
So - Your little friend. N.
;. Julia Warner.
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Batavia. Iowa

BdL6E ld, TOW q.
Dear Little. Junior:--I have been
interested in the Juniors quite a while
and will write a little letter too. am
years old and go to the Yampa school
Our teachers name Is Florence Dag.
gett. like to 60 to school and like
to study. My brother Walter is going
to write you a letter soon. He is 7
years old. Well, good bye.
Cecil Heady.
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Hedrick. iowa.
Hedrick

Hedrick, Iowa,
Dear Old Santa Claus. / surprise
you take the Courier land 1 SUPPOSE
yonrwil see my letter. I am a little
girl Of 9, and for Christmas I don't
know what want. There are ID
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Competine, Iowa

COMPETING, Iowa.
Dear Editor:-I am a little girl IL
years old. I go to school. Ny teach
er's name is Iva Hurless. i like my
teacher we'll, take six studies.
will be glad when Christmas comes.
: Hazel Adams.
R.F. u. No. 1.
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Agency, Iowa.
Dear Editor I sfaxe been reading
the letters in the Courier Junior and
like them very much, so / thought i
would write. / ain helping my broth
err in-l law shlck corn. We shuck about
80 bushels q day. His name is Elmer
q my. ! have q pet deg. His name an
eight pet kitties.. My father takes
the Courfer and like itsvery much NV
father isg feeding a bunch OF hogs for
the market. have four brothers and
Ave sisters. My brothers names are
I,essie, HessieY heesand Johnnies my
sisters names are Jessie, Bessie rEssie
Tressie end Eva. L ge to school,. but
teachers mamie Is Myrtle McComb ]
ike her very much. 7 have a pony
also. Well as my letter il getting
very long ] will close Yours truly,
II. +. y. No. 3. s
49, Eldon, Iowa.
-, Dear Editor: ] have been reading
Junior page. would IKE to write to
the Courier Junior: I am a girl i
years old. I have ore brother ana "
baby sister. My brothers name is
Medburn. BE Isl 5 years old. we have
two pet colts. = have two pet chick
ems, named 'BiddS and Bohny. nv
papa takes, the OttumWa Courier, and
likes 1t vetsr. much. ] can't hardly
wait 'un',,1 the Junior page comes. i
go to school. There are twelve schol-
ars I'm role.J- I am In the siSthagrade
study reading, grammar, spelling
geograp ply, physiology, arithmetic and
music. My teachers name is Esteila
Goff. like her very well. AS | have
written about enough I Will close
], Your friend, 4,
Hazel Morrison.
- Bloomfield, Iowa.
Dear Editor: As ]. have written
once before and did not see my letter
IN Print. 7 VIII write you again.
My father has taken the Courier for a
number of years. am boy II years
old, live ON q farm six miles east
OF Bloomfield. | go, to the Kinney
school house.
Your friend,
eileen w. Rodgers.
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Selma. Iowa.

Dear Editor:-I am little girl 8
years old. live on farr,. For
pets | have three kittens and two
banties and little red calf. We have
a spotted horse and ride him. I have
to go a mile to school. My teachers
name is Miss Mabel Rambo. have
two brothers and two sisters. will
close for this time
Helen Gardner.
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Cecil Heady.
Ollie, 10,

Oll1e, Iowa.
Dear Miss Editor and Courier Ju-
niors viii you allow Keokuk
county girl to join your happy circle?
am II years old and have brown
curly hair and blue eyes. think the
Courier Junior is real nice page. I
can hardly wait until Tuesday comes
SO can read the letters and stories.
Well, my dear little friends Christ
mas will soon be here and, Of course,
we will all want something nice.
do. l have a little sister, her name is
Jessie Marie. She is ten months old.
Our school will soon begin and will
be very glad for do love to 60 to
school.
My dolls name Is Gladys. have
little cousin. His name Is Veo. He
and have great times together.
I would like very much to get let
ter from Courier Junior for do
love to get letters.
Well, as my letter is getting long
| will close and give the other little
folks some room for their letters.
am your little friend,
Bessie Davis.
~. " R. F. d. No. /.
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| have a nice teacher Her name is
Bessie Hoover. My school will close
next Friday. live In the Santa Cruze
mountains. l have a lovely scenery
all the year round. / wish some of the
Junior boys and girls were here to
help me gather some flowers and
Christmas berrfes for Christmas. /
Will close for this time
Yours truly,
$780, Cleo Doud.
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your FRIEND,
Hazel Morrison.
81 = =
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS. -
~ = !.
. 4&&s4+a4&++4$ -

Dear santa Claus. am a airl aged
IL. and live Oh a. farm six miles east
OF Derby. have no pets except cats.
and do not like cats, very well. /
think It would be nice to write Santa
Claus q small letter; should like d
dob, ring, books and d toy Tor Christ.
mas. We are going to have d. Christ
mas tree at the Eden church ana /
shall take part In the program. AS 1t
1t late I will chose.
r. +. D. No. 3.
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Chilicothe, Iowa.
Dear Editor:

Once there were two dogs playing
on q bridge and they fell off the bridge
and the Newfoundland dog SWAN out
and then he looked back to see what
the mastiff was doing and he saw that
the mastiff was drowning and the
Newfoundland swan back and brought
the other dog out. The Newfoundland
dogs name was Jack and the mastiff s
name was Ffdo. think they will be
good friends after this.
Lestern Carl Curtis, age 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-12

When man has religion in his
heart he will not need 1t on his hat
band.
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Miss Florence Taylor, age 9
Gilroy, Califorr

Dear Editor: I thought / would
write you a letter. as 1 have seen
reading your Junior letters. am a
little girl 8 years old. ] live in the
state of California. This is very
pretty place. I go to school every
day. ! have seven subjects to learn
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Libertyyille Iowa

Libertyville, Iowa.
Dear Editor: I have been reading
the letters in the Courier Junio.. and
think they are very nice. Last
thanksgiving we We're up to Uncle
Geo. Copeland's, who lives near Of
tunIwa Uncle Homer and Uncle Jol1f,
went with us. Jessie, Hazel and I
made candy. We had everything any,
body could wish.
Miss Florence Taylor, age 9.
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Eldon, Iowa.

Dear Editor:
I think the Courier Junior is very
nice. have not written before this. /
live on farm three miles northeast Of
Eldon. go to Pleasant Ridge school.
My teachers name is Estella Golf and
she is very good. ] have one little
brother. His name is Floyd, and one
baby sister and her name is Blanche.
I have pet pig and call him Sandy,
because he is red pig.
I am 8 years. old and ] like to cook
and can bake cake.
Edna Goodwin,
r. F. D. No. 1, Box "a.
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Myrtle Anderson, age 13.
East Main steet.
RUSSELL Iowa,
Dear Editc

Dear Editor:
I am little girl 10 years old and
live on farm and go one mile and q
half to school. My teachers name Is
Homer Hancock like him very we'll
Artie Lewis,
I. Russell, R. F. d. No. 4, Ia.
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ottumwa, Iowa.

Dear Editor:
| have been reading the letters in
the Courier Junior and thought would
write one too. | have six sisters and
two brothers. My brothers names are
John and Henry. | go to school every
day. My teachers name is Mrs. Swan
son. I, have a recitarlon for Christ
mas called, "Why Santa Laughed" I
am in the sixth grade at school, I
have one pet pig. We have ten ducks.
Ifethis escapes the waste basket will
write again. n
| remain yours truly,
Isabelle Clark, age 10.
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Ottunwa, iowa
Dear Santa: / want big aoll ana
pair OF skates and a set OF dishes. I
live on Summit street, and the number
lnis IS enough for this time, so good
pye. Ada Lewis, age 12
a.-aa--.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa: I want a little rea
sled and a little wagon and a pair Of
skates, too. Well live In the house
No. 8, OF, Summit. Gbod-bye.
George Lewis, age 10.
MY Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa: want little Noah
Ark, the one that has animals IN il. d
little red chair ana little red wagon
Well as my letter Is getting long. i
will say goodbye.
Anthony Lewis, age 8. 3
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Dear Editor: Papa takes the Cou-
rier L enjoy reading the Junior let
tiers, and thought would write.
address my letter to all the Junior
boys and girls. And I want them ali
to answer my letter, and tell me, what
they want Santa Claus to bring them
Will tell the Juniors what / want
ring, box of, stationery, souvenir
spoon, a nice story book. 1 have dolls
and a nice watch. I will not ask him
to bring any thing else, only CANDY
and nuts and good things eat. And
expect him to bring every thing I
ask for. AS this is my first letter. I
lola Mcclure, age 9.
ChiIlid6fha Tor.o
Dear Editor: I knew a boy who
said there wasn't any Santa Claus
His name was Willie Masters. ore
Christmas time he said that when he
came | would see him. So he sat un
Until he came, about 10 o'clock. While
saw MN and he began to cry and
jumped into bed After. that he said
that there was q Santa Claus. / never
thought there wasn't any, myself. but
never saw him, but he brings me
nice presents every Christmas. I
think he must be a good man for
bringing children. presents. don't
get to see the Junior often for papa
don't take the paper. but my uncle
takes 1t. will close. Good-bye
Johnny Adcock, age Z.
Hedrick, Iowa.
Dear Santa: have thought for
some time that | would write to you i
want a new doll with blue eyes and
yellow curls and one that viii really
go to sleep; and some candy and nuts,
Now Santa you must be sure and wra q
Mother Goose up good and warm. for
1t is getting Quite cold down here. i
would be quite sorry II she would eef
cold and make herself sick. / viii
have my papa to keep a, warm fire. I
am. a little girl years old. / will
close for this time. Give my love IL,
30 Peep and Jack Horner. Goodbye.
Irpa Fleener.
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Selma, Iowa.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor: Il
l thought / would write letter to
the Junior again. have written sew
eral letters to the Junior and like it
very much.
/ t1ink our editors plan of having
her Juniors write on one side Of the
paper is all right.
It Is almost time for our mail car.
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Agency, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: am little boy
Z years old. / would like a nice book,
some fresh candies. l. would like very
much to have you call at our house
There Is no children here but myself
If you know of little ones that need
clothes and food find them first. Good
bye. Your friend
Harold Fulton.
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Eldon, Iowa.

ElQOn, iowa.
Dear Editor:-I am a little girl 9
years old. go to the .Eldon public
school. l am in the third grade and
my teachers name is Miss O'Brien.
My playmates are zetta Stauffer, Ma
bel Garrison, Wanda Lutz, Alice Pass
water. got lit1e sister Z years
old. Her name is Ruth. | have a
cat and five little kittens. We go to
the Christian Sunday school. Ny
teachers lame is Ella Frazier. That
is my Sunday school teachers name.
Ruth's Sunday school teacher is
Bride Ritz Our preachers name is
Rev. Goats. will close this time.
Esther Fay Garrison.
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ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor:

DEdr EUllUI. =
My other letter was in print, SO
thought would write aagin. 1 go to
the Adams school and I like 1t very
we'll. My teachers name is Miss Pc
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Farson, Iowa

Fdr6On, iowa.
Dear Editor:--As I9saw my other
letter in print thought would
write again. l think tits nice for the
children to have a page In the Cou.
rier. I go to school At Farson. We
have nineteen scholarf5in our school
| will write story Yout Thanksgiv-
ing on the farm andeEake the words
/ could out of THANH hying. AS my
letter is getting lorN lSwill close.
Hoping to win pWe ! am yours
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Chillicothe, Iowa.
Dear Editor: knew a piece about
Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is com
ing. We are going to have roast goose
for Thanksgiving. will be glad when
Thanksgiving comes. We have a goose
She Is so fat she can't stand on her
feet. l-new an old man who eat too
much ~oose on Thanksgiving and
made himself sick. I think he is
greedy. I will close. Yours truly.
Agnes Adcock, age 9.
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Discs! / i. + ~ 4 A%*&4s
JUNIOR LETTERS.
Lucas, Iowa,

thought would write again.
/ am little girl Z years old. 60 to
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My Dear Friend:
am little girl only 10 years old
and / haven't written to the Courier
Junior before SO I thought would
write.
have pet dog and kitten too.
And have hen with three little
chickens and l have black hen too.
have a, little sister and she has white
hair. Her name is Eva and | have
two brothers, ones name is Francis
and the others name is Orval. Well l
will close. My name is
Efie Pyle.
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0ttumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor:--I will try to write
to the Junior. There are go many
members, | would like to be mem
Der also. l have written a story
called Little Sunshine. Good bye.
Esther Carl, age 13.
30S S. Davis st. s. Ottumwa.
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Harrows Branch.

r. Dudley, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: / want for
Christmas a ring, little rocking
chair. a little DOLL buggy and a little
stove. I will close. From
Yours truly,
Stella. Gustason, age 10.
r. f. D. No. l.
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Ottumwa, iowa.
Dear Santa: ! want big doll ana
q pair Of skates and a set of dishes T
live on Summit street, and the number
Is O., the house live in. Well I think
this is enough for this time, SO good
bye. Ada Lewis, age IL.
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Ottumwa. Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: am a little girl
Z years old. live in the country. I
would like to have little chair for
NV doll. will close, hoping you will
not forget me.
Your little friend,
Mabelle Manro.
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EldOn, Iowa.
Dear Editor: 1 have been reading
the letters in the Courier Junior. and
thought would write. For pets I
have dog, cats. I have piano.
have taken ten lessons. am in the
sixth grade. AS this is my first let
ter l will not write much.
Yours truly,
Villa Snider, age IL.