Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-12-11
JUNIOR LETTERS.

Dear Courier Junior:
l thought that would write a letter
to the Junior, as have never written
before. l go to school most every day.
My teachers name is Stephen Lin
coin. My playmates names are Lora
Graham and Vivian Addison. have a
dog for pet. have two sisters.
Their names are Lucille and Ruth. /
go to the Banner school. l am in the
fifth grade. study reading, arithme
tic, geography, language, spelling,
writing and drawing. AS my letter is
getting long l will close, wishing the
Junior much success.
Your truly,
Ina Alma Leazenby, age 10.
Ridgeway, Mo-, r. F. D. No. 8.
Dear Editor:
Yesterday my friend, Miss Edith
Perry asked me to write to the Courier
Junior. l had never written before, so
l thought / would do so now.
suppose all the Juniors had nice
Thanksgiving dinner. l did and en-
joyed it very much. We did not have
school, so spent the day very pleas
antly at home.
go to Center school, l have missed
two months this fall, but intend to go
all winter if can.
Wishing the Junior success, will
close and write receipt.
A Junior friend,
Lulu NJ. Williams.
R. F. D. No. 4, Ottumwa.
Dear Editor:
AS I have never written to the Cour
Ter Junior before, l will write. My
papa takes the Courier, and he likes 1t
very much. I like to read the stories
and letters. I have two brothers and
three sisters. Well, will close, wish
ing the Junior much success,
Lenna Beasley, age IA.
R. F. D. No. 2, Sigourney.
Dear Editor:
l saw so many receipts in the Cour
Ter Junior that thought would write
some. will write the receipt of
which baked my birthday cake and
also a butter milk pie. I hope the
Juniors will try them and have as good
luck as I do.
asked Viola Ross and Laura Carnes
to write to the Courier Junior l will
close and write my receipts.
Anna Carnes, age IL.
R. F. D. No. 8. Eddyville.
Dear Editor:
AS 1 have never written before l
will do so now. My papa takes the
Courier and | read the Junior letters
and stories almost every time. l
have two dolls which l call Eleanor
and Miss Polling, and l have also
pet chicken.
| nave four sisters and one brother.
My sisters names are Mae, Edith, EN-
ma and Helen, and my brothers. name
is Bruce. My school was out last Fri
day and We are going to have g. week
vacation. My teacher will be Miss
Ethel Anderson. go to Sunday school
about every Sunday Our Sunday
school teacher will give us Bible If
We learn twenty-five verses out of the
Bible. My Sunday school teachers
name is John Mckee. guess will
close.
Yours truly,
Bertha Rafferty,, age IL.
r. F. D. No. 8, Birmingham.
Dear Editor:
am eleven years old and will go in
the seventh grade Christmas. My
teachers name is Miss Marrinan. /
like her very much. I will soon be in
my aunt's room. just got through
with & story about the eagle and
thought would write letter. told
Lucille Briggs to write and hope to get
more.
Your friend,
Mignon Baker, age IL.
422 North Jefferson St.,
Ottumwa.
The fifteenth of December is my
birthday.
Dear Editor:
AS have never written to the Cour-
Ter Journor before l thought would
write.
go to school, Ny teachers name is
Miss Anna Malone. She is good
teacher.
l have one brother. His name is
Frankie. He is four years old
l have three dolls Their names are
Nell, Hazel and Edith.
l have two dogs; Cute is little dog
and Ponto is a big watch dog. Papa
and mama will go to town Friday.
Mamma will sell her turkeys. l am
thankful am not turkey.
may be staying too long for the
first time, SO will go. Goodbye.
Your friend,
Helen O'Brien, age 8.