Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-09-03

write as I have never written before
We have got six little kittens and
two little colts.
go to school. I like to go to
school. The teacher gave me a card
the last day. 1t has been raining to-
day.
| Yours truly,
Nellie Roland, age 8,
Libertyville, Iowa.
Dear Courier Junior-I have writ
ten once before and l saw my letter
in print so l thought l would write
again. think my postals you sent
me are very nice and l thank you
very much for them. I will write a
story entitled, THE First Fourth of
July" Our school is out now. My
teachers name was Cassie L. Yont.
Well, as my letter is getting long, 1
will close.
Pour friend,
Beatrice Hickey, age 10,
n. b. ID. NO. l Lucas, Iowa.
Dear Editor.-I have never written
to the Junior before My papa takes
the Ottumwa Courier. read the
letters that the children write and !
thought would write letter to help
the Junior out.
have three sisters and one brother.
My sisters names are Ollie Irene and
Mae and my brothers name Is John.
l go to school every day I am having
vacation now. My teachers name IS
Myrtle Monger. like her very much.
My studies are reading, arithmetic,
grammar, spelling and writing. AS
my letter is getting long, will close
wishing the Junior much success. I
will write again II see my letter iii
print. Goodby
June Crowner age 9,
Fairfield, Iowa
Courier Junior-Will you allow
another boy to join your merry circle?
| am 13 years old. I live on small
farm three-quarters of a mile from
town. l like to live on farm.
Papa has about 80 acres of land
rented. Saturday helped him harrow
oats go to school. have only
three-quarters of a mile to go. I have
four brothers and one sister. We have
an incubator and 1t Is set. 1t will
hatch next Saturday. I like to feed
little chickens. l like to help papa
farm, also.
My brother and have some pigeons
and dog. Our dog is a good rabbit
dog. We live close to large hazel
nut patch. In the fall we can 20 out
and gather nuts. The wild flowers
have began to come up. Well, 1
guess l will close for this time.
Yours truly.
Willis Kolosik.
North English, Iowa
Dear Editor.-As I have not written
to the Courier Junior, l thought
would write few lines. go to
school. study arithmetic, geography
reading, language and spelling.
For pets l have two pigeons, dog
and 2 calves. l play ball at school.
live three-quarters of mile from
town. | go to the town school. l
have four brothers and one sister
We have four horses.
Yours truly,
Carlton Kolosik, 4
North English, Iowa
Dear Editor.-This is the first time
have written to the Courier Junior.
I have little pet pig. We call him
Sandy. He is very cute.
My home was in Ottumwa. My
friend was George ,Cramer My play
mate was Mildred Lexington.
am little girl eight years old.
go to school, am in the second
room.
have two sisters Their names
are Bessie and Wandao. My papa IS
out on the road. My sister has
little dog. 1t follows her all over the
house.
My papa is an engineer. live in
Eldon. Iowa.
My teachers name Is Miss Hamil.
ton. would like to see my letter in
print. like 10 read the letters.
like to go to school, 1 have lots
Of fun on Saturday l go to Sunday
school every Sunday.
My mamma goes to church every
MY Grandma lives in Bloomfield.
AS my letter is getting long, I will
close.
Name Beatrice Lutz,
Eldon, Iowa
Dear Editor.-I thought would
write and tell you about my charm
string I have 344 buttons and no
two alike. 1 am going to see how
many l can get. will be ten years
old the third of Sept. have had
nice vacation this year I am enclos-
ing some news items, and I hope to
win one Of the prizes.
Your friend,
Grace Chinn, age 9.
506 Finley Ave. Ottumwa Iowa.
Dear Courier Junior-I have never
written before thought would
write to you and tell you about school
I am in the third reader now. My
studies are arithmetic, geography,
spelling, reading, language and music
will close for this time.
Anna Nalley, age II,
Pulaski, Iowa
Dear Editor.-As have never writ.
ten before l thought would write.
Ny papa takes the Courier and I like
to read the letters very much.