Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-20

en- before will do so now. take
much pleasure In reading the letters,
Ind also am glad that the children,
nave page of their own. My school
vas out January 10. Ny teachers
name was Miss Ora Erwin. l liked
Ter very much. I study reading, Ian.
suage, arithmetic. physiology. geogra-
,hy and spelling. I like arithmetic
Ind spelling the best. For pets
nave four cats and two pigs. I wish
he Junior success II do not see
ny letter in print will try my luck
again for want to Join this happy cir
Gle. AS my letter is getting long !
will close. I still remain your friend,
veda l.. Phillips, age 10.
r E D No. 2, Box No. 36.
Sisourney. Iowa.
Dear Editor: am q boy 10 years
CID. 70 to school and am In the
sixth grade, ard. take seven studies.
AS I saw in the paper q request Tor
some valentines for the next contest
In the Junior columns will send you
a couple Of mine.
Yours truly,
Roy Adams.
r.. p. No. s, box 50.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor: am little girl 8
years old. go to the Irving school
My teachers name is Miss McKaig.
She Is rood teacher. have seven
dolls. will close for this time.
Letha Lenhart.
Agency, Iowa.
Dear Editor: We had quite q nice
time Saturday afternoon at our
school. The scholars were all pres
emit. We had several visitors. We
spent the afternoon speaking pieces
and singing, with Mrs. Harrison as
our instructor. Our teacher Is very
kind and good. / only have two more
weeks to go to school here am very
sorry for like my teacher and all
the scholars very much. Our school
house is very nicely arranged. We
play blackman and other games.
Lola Miller, aged 9.
r. F. d. No. Q.
Abba, Iowa.
Dear Editor: My grandma takes
some OF the Junior letters. SO will
try to write one. / am a little boy 8
years old. / live on a farm miles
from Abba. l have one little sister,
May, years old. MY school was out
Feb. 10. My teachers name Is Louis
Moran. / am In the third reader. For
pets / have cat, five chickens and
a dog which call Jack. He is broke
to lead. ! got a pair of skates for
Christmas and am learning to skate.
like to skate when it is not too cold
Goodbye,
R. F. D. No. 2.
San Gabriel Cal.
Dear Editor: am a little boy 8
years old. My home ID in Eddyville,
Ia. came to California in Deem
her. / spent one day on the beach
and one day on the mountain. like
the mountains best. We walked a mile
up the trail of Mt. Wilson. like to
go to the parks They have all kinds
a pony at home. His name is Ginger.
have one sister. Her name Is Elisa.
beth. She was four years old the 18th
OF February. I go to school here. I
am in the third grade. My papa has
taken the Courier for a long time.
Yours truly,
WILDER Oldham.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
MISS EQIIOF. Hi HLlle girl 3
years old go to school in the coun-
try. Our school is out now. For the
last day we got sack OF candy and
an orange. My teachers name was
Clara Swayze. My papa and mamma
have taken a little boy to raise. He
is three months older than I am. For
pets we have colt. pup and three
cats. am in the third reader. For
Christmas got doll bed and some
candy and book. My brother got a
ball. some candy and a cap.
Your friend,
Ruth Marchand.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Editor. This is my first let
ter to the Junior Courier. My grand
ma is sick and help take care OF her.
My cousin Harold Is coming to play
with me tomorrow. have a cart with
a horse hitched to 1t. My mamma is
writing for me, because I can't write
very good. I am telling her what to
write. was six years old the 10Th Of
January. / get in the coal for my
Your little friend,
Earl Mullenix. aged 6.
Richland, Iowa.
Dear Editor: As have never writ
ten to the Courier Junior before 1
thought would write. go to school.
My teachers name is Miss Mabel A.
James. i live about one mile from
school. My studies are reading, SPELL
ing, arithmetic. writing, language.
and history. have three
sisters and two brothers.
Minnie B. Smith. aged II.
r. F. D. No. 3.
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Charlton. Iowa.
Dear Editor: I have not written to
the Courier Junior for quite a while.
so I thought that i would write. ii
was raining go bad this morning that