The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
me few things which did not like well Juggling.
shall never try day of juggling again in the house.
Fifth Grade, John Hefty,
Harrison School 424 James Avenue n.
A LANDMARK SHE KNEW

Harrison school, 424 James Avenue N.
LANDMARK SHE KNEW.
When l was about 10 years Old, asked my mother if
might go to see my grandma, who lived in Winona,
Mimi She could not go with me- but she said might go
alone Ny father took to the depot checked my bag
gage and bought my ticket. When the train came he
took me into the and sat down and talked with
ehatted away happy lark, until he said goodbye
happy all by myself. It the first time ever
Journeyed alone and it seemed strange be riding
off in the large coaches all alone gazed out Of the
window to if could some house or building near
the station where grandma lived, because afraid
should forget to get off at the right station Every time
be at Wnona F. ally, did house which I knew
was near the station quickly gathered up my things
voice, stWinona'' When left the train. found
aunt waiting for the station and soon was at
B Seventh Grade, Pamela G. johnson,
Margaret Fuller School: = 454s Pilsbury Ave.
A MEDICINE OF FUN ,@:
When little tot my uncle visited at our house
and as was full of pranks he used to joke with all
DOORS Ny uncle beside the bed and told me stories
and riddieS and joked with me and made me laugh
he did the same but the third dav was So verv i'll tha
nobody was allowed to My uncle missed me and
a missed him 9 Just much When able to be up
before he went home, all he did was to Joke me- so
decided to call it "a day of joshes'' - T.. 49,
A Sixth Grade, Irene J. Jordan
Rosedale School. 1928 Grand Avenue S.
One day while walking thru some woods to orr house
i suddenly came upon small river. stood there, on
the edge of the bank wondering get across
when suddenly slipped and fell in. Fortunately the
water was shallow and just clambered out again.
looked up to see my brother standing close by, with
smile on his face that reached almost from to
other said "You needn It laugh; wait until you fall
IN some time and you Won't feel gay!' did not say
large log that could safely. As went along
shlverng and with the water dripping my clothes
l suddenly heard low ''mooing,' like that of cow
Gong FARTHER found many in pasture thru which
OF the held and did not want to- take any chances
crossed to the other side Of the climbed
thru the fence tearing dress to shreds AS skipped
mistaken for something else beside grl for thev
all began chasing just succeeded in rolling under
the renee when they came up. reached home safely
and sank exhausted doorstep But ever since
that has seemed day of jeopardy to me.
b Eighth Grade, Hazel johnson
Lake Harriet School. R. F. D. No. 2, Minnetonka.
T.t.-- IT HUNG IN TIE PANTRY
The day Of jelly and jams over, the only thing
left to remind of the business hustle Of the
earlier hours fat jelly bag hanging in the pantry
The hour was l2 midnight, and the house was still.
to locate the iceches because he wanted to get little
something to eat before going to bed. Suddenly his
forehead came in contact with something damp and
go horrors What could be?'' he thought and
drew back in terror ga burglar! Yes. it must be
burglar and he cried 'Who there get out of here,
There from the supposed burglar SO gath
erlng all his courage he aimed blow at the mans
face Smash! and the burglars head fell to the floor
and only then did father remember the ielly-ba
% B Eighth Grade, Glenn Lewis
Emerson School. 1910 First Avenue S.
A HEIGHTENED SWIM
It the LIST of June and some Of US bows decided
to go swimming which took a good deal of nerve as
we had had late spring and the still fingered