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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-28
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-17
ST. VALENTINE

once upon time there was priest
named Valentine He was good man
and in all the country he was noted
for his kindness. He comforted the sor-
rowing and helped the sick and helped
whoever wanted him to. Valentine
loved all the children and all the chill
dren loved him. When the priest got
too old to 20 among his people he was
sad because he thought he could not
help them any longer. Then he thought
he could write loving letters to the
children when they were sick. When
the little children were sick they
would say, II think Valentine will send
me q letter today" After while the
little children never received any more
letters and the news spread around
the country that Valentine was dead:
Then every one said that he was good
enough to be called saint. And from
that day to this he has been known
as Saint Valentine. After he was dead
a while they began to celebrate his
birthday by sending loving messages
to their friends. The messages were
called Valentines. This all happened
years ago, but good Saint Valentine is
still remembered on the fourteenth
of each February.
-a| Gladys Weber, aged IL.
Stockport, Iowa, R. 3. D. No. 2.
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ST. VALENTINE.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor: e. N-.' ......
Long ago there lived priest named
Valentine. This good man was noted
in all the country around for his kind
ness. He nursed the sick, comforted
the sorrowing, and anyone who went
to him for food or clothes was never
turned away. After this kind priest be-
came too old to 90 about among his
people he was very sad, because he
thought he could no longer be OF any
help to them. Then he remembered
that he could write loving messages
to the sick and sorrowing. Soon his
friends began to watch for the kind
words that were sure to come when
ever sorrow or Joy entered their
homes. Even the little children would
say when they were sick, Il think
Father Valentine will send me little
letter today"
But after time no letters we're re-
ceived. and soon the sad news Went
abroad that good old Valentine was
dead. Then everyone said that such a
kind man was good enough to be called
a saint. It was not long before people
began to celebrate his birthday, by
sending loving messages to their
friends. The notes and letters contain
ing the messages were called Valen-
tines. This all happened years ago, but
good ST. valentine is still remembered
on the fourteenth Of each February.
Marie Bickford, aged 10.
Eldon. Iowa.
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THE VALENTINE PARTY.

Several boys between twelve and
seventeen years Of age were walking
home from school together one night
just few days before st. Valentines
day. a- ... ......
Are you going to the party We'd
nesday night?" asked Harry Gray, a
bright eyed lad Of thirteen. 1
Eyes" was the answer from them
all and the air rang with their voices.
bob invited Fred and I" said Jim
Jones, HE said that If this snow stay
ed on till then, he would take us all
home in a bobaled"
Good" said all the boys and as 1t
was late they hurried on towards
home
Now this party that the boys were
talking about was to be held at the
home Of Mr.. Jacksonin honor of his
son and daughter, Bob, aged Is, and
Lena, age 10, on Feb. IA. There had
been eleven BOYS and eleven girls in
yited, making twentyfour children in
all with Bob and Lena. After they
heard about it, all the children could
think of nothing else but the party.
The 14th proved to be nice day, the
sun shining very bright. They all
thought that night would never come.
but as the sun began to sink In the
western sky they knew that not long
from then they would be having hap
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A VALENTINE PARTY.

"Now my dear, hurry around ano
get YOUR work done if you are going to
that party this afternoon said Mrs.
Barker to her ten year old daughter
Bessie. '
yes mamma" and Bessie fairly
made her legs fly doing up her morn
ing work. -.
The party was to be at one Of Bes-.
sizes schoolmates 1t was from l to 4
o'clock, Bessie could hardly wait until
time to 20. At last the time came to
start Good by, darling. be good girl
said her mother. .s
When Bessie got to the party there
was already several other little girls
and boys there The children played
games and then they hunted peanuts
which were hidden about the room.
When they were all found the children
sat down and ate them. Then they were
summoned to dinner. The table was
decoated with red and all bright col
ored hearts and at each end Of the
table was a large dish of candy and in
the center Of the table was dish OF
fruit, oranges and bananas. Then at
each place was a dish Of nut salad and
a piece Of cake. After dinner an older
sister of the little girl read the story
Of St. Valentine to them. Then before
they went home they gave each child
nice Valentine by which to remember
the occasion.
Murrel Watson,
Hillsboro, Iowa.
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A VALENTINE PARTY

Beulah Berts would be nine years
old st. Valentines day. So her mother
and big sister Grace planned Valen-
tine party for her. One day (about the
first Of February Beulah had asked
her mother when her birthday was
and Mrs. Berts had replied ,"Oh! on
Valentine day." and 80, thinking
Valentine day long time off, Beulah
had said no more about it.
But when that day came Beulah was
very much surprised to find under
her plate pretty Valentine, and ask
ing what 1t meant she was told that
it was her birthday and that was her
first present. About eleven o'clock
she was told to go to her room and
brush her hair When she had brushed
her hair she went back to the parlor
and what do you think she saw there!
Why, nine of her best friends, and
after she was through greeting them
her mother called them all to din
ner. On the table there was large
heart-shaped cake and tiny pink sugar
hearts to sweeten the tea. After din
ner they played a few games and then
Grace told them to come to the
kitchen to pull taffy. and what happy
time they had.
About o'clock they all went home,
wishing Beulah many more happy
birthdays.
Hazel Feagins, aged ID.
RlOOmfield Iowa. ...
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a. VALENTINE PARTY.

There once upon a time lived q fam.
lily they had a little girl her name was
Esther. She had little sister her
name was Mary, and their mother and
father had to work very hard to get
food enough to eat. Their children
didn't go to school much but they went
q little and Elizabeth, Esthers school
mate, thought 1t would be nice to have
a party for her.
So she asked her mamma and when
they had all said yes.
Elizabeth took Esther and Mary to
her house and when Esther and her
sister got there Elizabeth's mother had
a nice red silk dress for Esther and a
blue one for Mary and when they got
home that they told their mother that
they never had such a good time.
Mary Alive Bates, age z,
Bloomfield, Iowa. r. r. No. 3. ~
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A VALENTINE PARTY.

Once upon time there was little
girl. Her name was Mildred Belford.
1t was week till Valentine day and
Mildred wanted to have q valentine
party Mildred's mamma said she
could. ~,
Mildred invited all the little chill
dren and all the crippled children.
When Valentine day came all the
children went to Mildred's house.
Mildred's mamma had each child keep
on their wraps and she pinned red
heart on each child's coat. She had
She had just gotten through pin
ing the hearts on the children when
sled drove up with two black horses
hitched to it.
The driver told the children to come
and get in and have ride. So they
all got in the sled and rode long
time. And then the driver took them
back to Mildred's house.
Mildred's mamma took the children
in the dining room and then they
took OF their wraps. Mildred's NAM
ma gave the children all the popcorn.
peanuts, candy and ice cream they
could eat. After they had all they
could eat they played some games
and then they had to go home.
Every child thought they had the
best time in their life and Mildred
thought the same. And next Valentine
day she had another party.
Ferne Bacon, Age 10.
Martinsburg, Iowa.
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ST. VALENTINE DAY is cELE.
DRAFTED THE 14TH OF FE1RUARYs

This custom is traced back in origin
to a practice among the ancient Ro8
mans. There was to be a feast of the
Lupercalia on the 18th of February il
honor of the great God Pan.
And when the time came the names
of all the Virgin daughters Of Rome
were put in box and shaken up and
drawn therefrom by the young men
and each youth was bound to offer
gift to the maiden who fell to his lot
and to make her his partner during the
time of the feast.
This custom became united to the
name Of st. Valentine. st. Valentine
was bishop Of Rome during the third
century and he was Of the most Low.
ing nature and gave beautiful gifts OF
eloquence, and was SO very successful
in converting the pagan Romans to
Christianity that he displeades the
emperor, and was martyued by his
order February IA A. D. 270.
When the stints were placed in the
calendar his name was given.
Now We give valentines away to our
friends on st. Valentines day AS my
story is getting long I will close.
Elizabeth Belle West, age IA.
Bloomfield, Iowa, r. r. No. 8.
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AvALENTlNE PARTY.

Once upon q time there were two
little girls. It was the day before st.
Valentines day. They wanted to
have Valentine party. So they ask.
ed their mothers If they could have
the party.
Their mothers told the girls they
could. The girls were delighted
at the thought Of having party OF
their own.
So early next morning they wrote
twelve invitations to their little
friends asking them to their party
that night.
So that night about o'clock the lit
tie girls and boys came. All but one
little girl who had got hurt the day
before and so could not come.
They had lunch about 8 o'clock.
They had pop corn and candy and APP
pies. They had good time and went
home with merry hearts.
The next Valentine day the little girl
who could not come to Mary and
Kate's party, (Mary and Kate were
the little girls names), had party
and gave ali their guests valen-
tine q piece and they had as merry
a time as at Mary and Hates party.
Mildred Smith, Age 8.
Abba, Iowa, Route No. 5.
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Edna, Laura, Claudine and Mary. The
boys were George, Andrew, Harold,
Merrill, Merle, John, Earl, Ray, Ward,
Elmer, Philip, Frank, Morris, Fred and
Stephen. . .1. F.. +.
After they got to the house they
played game something like, Hunt
the Thimble," but instead of hiding .
thimble there were valentines and
they had to find these. They played
everything that they could think of.
At $50 Mrs. Graham called them to
the valentine supper. There were
valentines with ones name on it, and
then they would look around until
they found their place. They were ar
ranged so that there would be boy
and then a girl and so on until the
places were all filled.
The ice cream and cake were cut In
the shape of hearts. The candy was in
the shape of heart too. Before they
left the table each one received a
valentine and Helen received thirty,
besides the rest that she had.
At Z o'clock they went home, each
one declaring that they had had the
best time of their lives. %
@ A Junior,
Caroline Tout, aged IL.
521 Ottumwa street, Ottumwa, Ia.
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FATHER VALENTINE.

Long, long ago in Italy there hveo
a kind old man whose name was fa-
Their Valentine. He was very kind TO
the poor and sick people. He used to
walk many miles because the houses
were far apart in the country ais
tricts. The older people liked Father
Valentine because he used to give
them a lot Of food when they didn't
have any. The children liked him es-
pecially because he used to help them
in their games and tasks.
The very small children liked MIN
because he would always have some
thing they liked in his deep pockets:
Pretty soon Father Valentine got
too old to go to the poor and SICK
peoples houses, so he sent his loving
messages and letters to let the people
know that he still loved them Just the
same as ever.
So since that time to this, most
people send loving messages and let
tiers to one another.
-r# ..... Gertrude Barmash.
49, 424 East Main St., Ottumwa-
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Har-
din county, Kentucky, February 18th,
1909, and died April Is, 1865. AK ~.
His father Thomas Lincoln, mar.
ried Nancy Hanks in 1906, and in 1876
removed with his family to Indiana,
where his son Abraham grew to man
hood. In 1916 Abraham's mother died,
and the next year his father married
Sarah Johnson, and under her careful
training his character was formed.
When Abraham was Fl years old,
his father removed to Illinois, and
Abraham having attained the unusual
height of six feet four inches, helped
his father in clearing the fields, build
ing the log cabin and splitting the
rails for enclosing the land. Soon
after this Abraham accompanied a
man named Offutt to New Orleans on
a trading voyage. While there Lincoln
read extensively and began to study
law
In 1912 he married Mary Todd and
in 1916 defeated Peter Cartwright Tor
congress. ,~..-.
While in congress he took an &C.
tive part against the extension OF sla-
very and favored the abolition OF sla-
very in the District Of Columbia, but
after retiring paid but little heed to
politics, although still favoring the
wing party. f>..~
In 1854 he became leading person
in the newly formed republican party.
In 1860 Lincoln was nominated for
president and received the majority
of the votes cast in the electoral col
lege. Soon after his election seces-
sion movement began in the southern
states. At the republican national
convention in 1854, Lincoln was nom
mated for president and at the follow
ing election received 2l2 electoral
votes to his competitors IL.
While at a theater in Washington
he was shot by John Wilkes Booth,
from the effects of which he died the
following day.
Ruth Goodrich, age 13.
Richland, Iowa.
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THE ORIGIN OF VALENTINE DAY.

St Valentine day comes on the
14th OF February. Valentine who was
Christian martyr of the third CEN
fury, was famous for his pietysand acts
of charity. Emperor Claudius OF
Rome caused him to be arrested and
imprisoned and employed Asterius to
make an effort to convert him back to
idOlatry. Valentine received him with
great Kindness and afterwards con-
verted Aster1us to Christianity by
healing his blind daughter.
He suffered martyrdom at Rome in
270, his name being assigned in the
calendars to the 14th Of February.
which is commonly called Saint Valen-
tines day. The custom Of sending
sentimental or comic messages is old
er than the marytrdom Of Saint Val
entine. It was long practiced by the
Romans on the 18th Of February and
was associated with the feast called
Anciently 1t was custom
ary to bestow presents on Valentines
day such as garters, gloves, hand
kerchiefs, and jewelry and many 9TH
er presents.
Helen Roberts, Age Is.
Batavia, Iowa.
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py time. At 7 o'clock they began to ar
rive and by half past they were all

py time. At Z o'clock they began to ar
rive and by half past they were all
there. 81.
They first played a game for st.
Valentines day which was very anus.
ing. A few more games were played
and then luncheon was served. After
that games were played and every
record Of the graphaphone was played
and sometimes once was not enough
so they played 1t again.
X About 10 o'clock they went to the
parlor where Lena played the piano
while the others sang. Then the last
thing before they departed they dis
tributed the Valentines from the beau
tiful Valentine box that Lena and her
mother had taken so many pains to
make nice. It certainly was nice as the
sides were covered with pale blue
paper The top was also covered with
blue paper, upon which was large red
heart Little Cupid's picture was also
there and altogether it looked like a
Valentine. 4, E.'.
Many beautiful valentines were
given out that night, but about the
incest one was for Lena. They all left
about half past eleven each bearing
some kind of a remebrance.
Maude Skirvin, age 10,
Floris, Ia, r. No. z.
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Murrel Watson,
Hillsboro, Iowa.
ST. VALENTINE.

st. Valentine lived a long time ago.
He was bishop. The people loved
him because he helped them and he
sent messages to them. and the chill
dren loved him also because he was
good and kind to them. Many Of the
people Of his time believed In statutes
but he believed In one God. They put
him In prison. He was in there a. good
many years. Finally they took him
out. The messages he sent were called
valentines. His birthday was on the
14th of February. That is why we eel
citrate Valentine day. I like to receive
Valentines. They are tokens Of kind
ness and love. Some folks send them to
people for spite but I don't like the
comic ones. will close, hoping all the
Juniors receive valentine. I think a
good subject for contest would be
"Old Relics and Souvenirs.''
Forest Weber, age II,
1913 E. Main ST, Ottumwa, Ia.
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dress like the other girls and i 90
want to give her dress and am go
Il ing to send 1t to her like valentine
mad will think up some nice verse 70
put with It," .t fa
Ruth and her mother got nice
white silk dress and some red hearts
and Ruth sewed them on the dress.
Gertie could take the hearts off after
the party and have nice dress for
Ruth took a heart shaped box and
covered it with white paper with little
red hearts here and there. She TOOK
the lid and covered 1t with Dig req
heart. On this heart she wrote MISS
Gertie Miller. from a loving rriena.
She laid the dress in the box ana cov-
cred with 1t white paper. Then ner
mother bought a red heart on wnlcn
was written in gold ink
"Will you receive from old st. VAL
entine q little present. Surely you can
not be offended at gift from him.
For it gives me the greatest pleasure
to give to one so kind and fair.
"Oh, how good Of you to write that
for me" said Ruth, "but then you are
always good"
Ruth put the heart in the box, put
the lid on and sealed it with hearts.
Gertie came to the party and she
looked very sweet in the dress, for she
had 1t on.
AS she came in at the door she cried
ooh, girls, you can't guess what got
for Valentine!"
"What?' cried the girls.
"This pretty dress, and 1T was In the
dearest box you ever saw"
Ruth was very happy because she
had made Gertie happy. Every one had
nice time at the party, IN i
Blanche Byrum,
Belle Fourche. S. D. Box 366. \
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.


Abraham Lincoln was born in Har-
din county, Kentucky, Feb. IL, 1903.
He was the sixteenth president OF
the United States.
He was commander OF a company
in the Black Hawk war and began the
practice of law in Springfield, ILL.,, In
1886.
He became a leader of the whig
party in Illinois and was elected to
congress in 1847.
He was a candidate for senator IN
1858, and although he received 1000
more votes than his opponent, the
legislature seated Judge Douglass.
In 1860 he was elected to the pres
idency. -
He conducted the affairs Of the ma
ton through the civil war, and at 1ts
close was assassinated at Washington
April H., dying on April Is, 1866.
- Dorothy Carr, age II.
R.. r. No. s. Corydon, Iowa.
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A VALENTINE PARTY

mother" said Helen Graham, may
I have valentine party? did not
have one last year, and you said that
If | would be good girl for year
/ could have one for 1912. Have I
been good?" ........
"Why certainly you may have a
party and you may invite thirty little
boys and girls. You have been so good
since last February" Mrs. Graham
answered.
Mrs. Graham was q kind and
thoughtful woman. She was always
visiting the sick and the poor and
Helen was always sending cards to the
children who we're poor.
AS Valentine day comes on Wednes-
day this year Helen decided that they
could come after school. These are the
names of the children who came to her
party: Maris, Jessie, Ruth, Fay, Lola,
Merle. Berth. Alice, Margaret, Garnet,
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ORIGIN oF:sT. VALENTINES DAY.

st. Valentine was kind man.
He was q priest and made many
children happy when they were sick
by sending them messages and letters.
The children would say, II wonder If
st. Valentine will send me letter to-
day." After while all the letters
stopped coming and soon the news
went abroad that old st. Valentine was
dead. q
And from that day he has been
known as st. Valentine, and after a
while people began to send loving
messages to their friends. The notes
and messages containing these mes
sages are now called valentines.
st. Valentines birthday is the 14th
of February and so we celebrate that
day as St. Valentines day.
Richard Lloyd, age II. @e
Box 1928, Decatur City.
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and they were busy making Valen-
tines and decorating the parlor. The
days went by and at last Valentine day
came. ~ .@@ ~ H. sa-
The children began to arrive at two
o'cock and by half past were all there.
They played many different games.
Then by that time their mother had
luncheon ready. After they had eaten
their mother said she would give a
CANDY heart to the one that found the
most hearts which she had hidden in
the parlor Annie Brown found the
most and received the prize. 'E
BY that time it was five o'clock and
they all went home. ~ -.af
Geneva Stocker, age ~.
Blakesburg, Iowa.