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Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22

1eloen on SnltBen9rdben ulto etter1t
geobo6tl,ngsppiten GROCER Sdaoen
angeriftet. SIN iibrigen lit groBe
S1tieeit Der 9lrtileric auf beibcn
Seiten 5lI benerfen."
slnscblidler Sriteniies in Samernn.
2onbon, %. Son. Cine anlt-
lide britii6c GrflGrline iiber Die
Seirtoieliefeiten III &amerim lailtet
pie folgt:
.9tafl Der Ginnabnle bon Sallnoe
ant 1. Sunilar baben Die ulliierten
Streitfr1fte aoiinafa ant 9tpone.
Sluiie erreid)t. glm s. San. bcfreiten
iie Sublrei6e ulliierte 3ipil- uno
NiilitdrgeIaneene.
,,Serid)te Der Sberlteu 0faper
unb Snprporb mclben, DaB Die 9elit.
Id)en gbolotpa iluo slfona-Singa ani
is, Sanuur seraumt baben uno Bob
Der oelttihe 8onpernelr Gberinaier
unb Ser oeiiti6e &ornnlanbnlt 3im-
nterntann nod Spaniif @tltbi eitt-
fonllnen limo.
ySefef1te meter iiibli1 on Der
oelitifl-iponiIhen 8ren5e meroen
gleihfoas gennelbet, mo- 5fpei fleine
fron5oiiidc 9lbteilungen. Die bon Der
aii1te uno Dem iran5oiiidlen aon9o
pororanger, ben Seriltfl ma6en,
oos Gntfon1rlen Der 9eutifen nod)
Dem 0huliluno 5l perhinocrn.
@erseltnns im garaluna-Tal be-
fmrdltct.
9on0on, %. San. Der So.
rulones sSal eibt Den oelItldcn Sl1t'
tern nod inlmer 9lnlab 5il 5ienlid
leibeni6oftlifen @rorterlmeen unf
9lngriffen ollf Gnglanb. Die III Dem
&erlangcn nod GergeltltngsnaBre'
gcln eipieln. ieooh miro feline sln.
beutlng onriiber genadlt, iporin Die
ie WaBregcln beItcber iollcn
@s miro befiir6tet, oab Ole 0eilt.
id)en 80 in &riegsgefangenidJaft ge.
ratene britil1c Nffi5iere erihieBer
Deroen. Sic bcittid1c Treiie per-
longt einniitig cine cntpfinolife 9e-
itrafluig Der britiid,en NlumaBilng
&cne Sicnitaltersarcnse in Seitcr'
reid.
9erlin. orabtloS iiber Sap-
uiQe, %. ,Son. Die oiterrcifiif](
Gcgierung piinift ben an Die s5ronl
gcianotcn 9anoItirm 5liriid5i5ieber
nno bat 0oriml, mic oic ltcberiet
gto6rihtenaeeiltlir erfl1rt, cine Ser.
iiiglina erlaiien, in Der lie bas glltei
Der Oienitpfli6tigen mir Die 8auel
oes &rieges ouf 80 Sabre ieiticbt
,Seoer 0tann, Der iiber 90 iino lultel
90 Sabre alt lit, miro mir iedls $50
den llniinterbrohen on Der sSroni
oienen lllo oonn mir in Siitrifter
auBerbolb Der &ricgs5one pertpanol
ner6en.
@erantuprtnms fiir Eeriia-5all ab'
gelehnf.
&ien, iiber Sonbon, % San
9ie &eaierung bat ben anlerifnni
ihen Sotidafter Eenfielb benod)rif
tiet, boB fein Saihboot Der Soppcl
n1onorhie on Der Serienfilng Dee
9ampiers Veriia pon oer Teniniri
lar & Oriental 9inie beteiligt mar
pobei Der omerifaniiGe &onliil Wtc
Ieelp ionic mebrere anoere Talia
giere ibr 9eben perloren..
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Seiterreihs grflorung, ooB feir
oiterreid,iifes Saud,boot on Der Ser
ienfi,ng oes 0anpfers Eeriia betei'
ligt mar. hat oen 3piiheitfal, 10
meit er Die 9esiebrugen 5piiden Der
Ser. Staoter ltnb Den 3entralmah'
ten betrifft, gum slbihllB gebroflt
Gs neroen faiim peitere oiplomuti.
if1e aorreiponoen5en iiber ben Tol
gefpehielt fperben. tros Der SatioHe,
boB Der llntereang Der Beriia MINI
oeitens 3ipei omerifatiite Seben &C.
foitet bot. 9eonite oes Stnatsoe'
nnxtmas& R,sh MN hsr slniift, bog
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22
Tener piitete iiber Sbeater
;3nidDaner crfnbren onpon crit mod
Der guritelnng.

Gbica9o, p. San. Gin 6euer,
oas in elmer Sd)neioerperitdtte I'M
Ia. Stodtperf bes @aleltic 3beaters.
9e6auoes geitern obeno cine Stuube
lang bronnte, ridtete einen S6oben
pom $1,000 OIL. s(4 bic 3eit iiber
mar oas Sbeoter biht beiest ohne
bnB Die 9uifauer etfpas bon ber1t
gron6e benert botten.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22
Sufclnirt nerbaftet.

Bonfiac, Diid)., %. San.
Groper 6. glfe, geiiser bes Glepeloub
Sotels, ipurbe geitern inter Der sc.
ihuloieung perbnftet, ein onriid,iges
Sotel su fiibren, Or fpirb am 9ieli.
itug perbort tperoen.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22
sllliierte funfen ales perfiisbare @e.
treble IN Hnntanien unf.
gritiiher @iee Sunini in Spfiu
trob Erpfcites perbaftet.
;srumfreid)s 9nftihiff =. ariiis.

Soris, %. Son. sic iosennnite
.2uitid,iif Sriiis" bot aeltern ntti
elmer Grfldrltng bes fron5oiiiferi
Grenlicrs 8rionb i'll Der 9epi,tier-
tcnfonlnlcr ibrc1l glbihluB gcflinbcn.
9ci Gr0ffnung Scr Sisungsperiooe
butten mchrere 9lbgcorbncte Die nc
aierlrng erin6t, einen Sng filr bic
grorterung Der 2ltftidiff 6roee felt-
5uiesen. 9riano nntlportctc, oab
cine pollit6nbiee @rfl1rirng bereits
Dem aan1merausifuiie geeeben NOR
oen lei, scr oicie 9lngelegcnbeit infer
GrpGgun9 hat. Or iagte, Die eon5e
9lnaeleaenbeit lei Itarf ilbertricbeil
moroen, mo 8esnarb. Scr llntcric-
frctGr bes Stootes. Dem oas militia
ride 9uftid)ifierlpeien lnterItebt,
bobe boil leine Sdlulbigfeit ectan.
Der Hrenlier eriudltc Damn I'M Sn.
tereiIc Der 2onoesperteioielng nm
aufgobe Der Grorterungcn, Wonlit
lid Die 9ammer cinperltanoen CT
florte.
M6slidfeit zines Sunberfriebens nit
gclgien.
9onoon. %. Son. Cine 0epeidle
aus 9ln1iteroam on Die Sclegroph @r-
hanae Gonpanp mcIoet, Die Sronf-
iitrter 3eitling babe bel Der @rorte-
rlrna DER NtogliGfeit zines Sonoer.
frieoens Spiifcn 9eutidlano llnb
9elaien erflGrt. bob, iolnnge 8elgicr
nid1t oos 9onooner 4hfommen iiber
ben ,SriebensidluB unter5eihnet ha-
be, cs ibm frei iteftc, 5u tlin puS in
ieinem beiten SSntcreiie liege.
simiien itellsn slnsriff elm.
Berlin, -. Son., orobtlos
iibcr SappiIe. Nfitteililnaen oes
CeiterreiG)iihen Suiiptquartiers, Die
bier eingetroffen iinb, meloen fol-
genoes:
.SSniolgc ihrer groBen 8erluite
in Der Sdlo1t am 10. Sonuar bel
Soporue boben Die Hliiieil ibren sln-
grill eingcitclt. sluf oem iibrigen
Cell Der NorooitTront bcrrid)t aleid)-
iols 3iuhc. Sllber gclegentllhen
sIrtiaeriegcieGten bot etlte rulliihe
islicaerbioiiion Som6en altf Die 8e-
acno iiiooitlih pon Sr5eSanp foaen
loiien. S6aocn lpurbe nidt ange-
ridltet.
~Sertifc Sruppen iinb mir IN
aerinaem NiaBe on Der rliiiii6en
ssront tatig sefpeien, nie pom Gro
zen Sauptuuortier aneefllnolgt
miro. Der 9erid,t errpGhnt nllr,
oaB flcinc rlliiiid)e sIbteilunge1
NIT 2eid,tigfeit srpiid,en 9insf ino
G5artorpf 5iiriidgeid]lagen plroen. "
Ter frnnsOiiide 9ndltberid,t.
Yoris, %. San. 8as ariegs,
amt aibt iolgeuoes befannt:
.S,sn Selgien hat uniere 9lrtiaerie
bel SeifieBung Der oeutifen
SAon3gr1ben in ben 9iinen mebrere
8r1noe hernorgerllfen. ssn ben 30
aeien uuroe fpabrenb zines pou-
harhsments IN ber @egeua bon &Ab
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22

: @uiieppe 8erbi fam nit 5pei
@eihiisen ON Borb in ben SEEM Dor.
fer Snfen. = @erbis bodn1oberne
SSiitrumentierung.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22
Yanie inn MObrz Yro;tB.
9sGdDitc &pfle iuirb Sernebmnna Der
SerteiSisnmss- 3ensen bcsinmen.

Srouibencc, r. s., %. San.
Srou Gli5nbeth i. Nfohr. Die ieit
Spei &od,en 5uianlmen nit ben &c.
germ Cecil 9ropn ino ,Senrp Spca-
man uutcr ocr slnflnge Der @rnor.
6ung hires @ianncs, Or. e. iSranf.
I'm Ytobr, projeilicrt miro, fam iid)
hcitte non oen sillircgllnaen ocs
SroSeiies erbolen, oa heiitc lulo NOR
gen feline Gerbon6liIngcn itattiinoen.
Ger StaatSonipolt bat MIR nod noe.
uige 3ciieen alti5uriiien. 70 ooB III
Ser ndd)iten @odlc bic &ernehnnlng
Der 3eugen DER Gerteioigltng begin.
nen dnu
GpiSemic idllieft Sd)nle.
Torriee. Wfih.. p. San. 9ie
Sgrreq ShrIe. oitlid, BON Morricc
aeleGen puroe eeitern infolge elmer
Gpihemie BON Snfliten5o lnb aeuh.
hinten eeiflciien. Dfehr oIs o:c
SoIfte DER 40 SGiiler Iieeen frdnf
oornieocr. lie 9ebrerin. SRI. Der.
NICE Holbb. bot aeuhbuiten. Tie
S4ule fuirb sfpei Wo1en sei1loIIen
-hlehen.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22
Aaiitrte i@tintn eigtnt s6iffe
ptritnftn 81 woQtn.

Gfab 8aif)a DDn Mlba'
nieu idlieBt iid ben
Mniierten an.
8rrfd Su elmer iebr idueren Spns
pentionnlitrafe nernrteilt.
Die Anfen baben 9lnsriffe an Der
Nurbpit 5runt einseiteat.
9llliiertc luollen in &nmernn etIid)e
Grfplsc ersiclt babeu.
Sllliiertc fanfen aaes perfiigbare 6e.
treble in Hnmanien unf.
Sritiiher @ise &pnini in Spfiu
trot Erpteites uerbaftet.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22

Der 9ampfer bur1 cine inl1ere gr.
ploiion 5eritort fpltrbe. Die lleber-
lebenoen Der &otaitropbe ielbit bat
ten erflart, bab fein Sou6boot Dor
ODER na6 Der @rploiion 3u ieben
mar.
Sritiifer @isefuninl in Spfia per-
hnffrf.
Detroiter Abend-Post. (Detroit [Mich.]) 18??-19??, 1916-01-22

pie sinaise fdsfiRe oer,f.
f6e Peif,,rS in 2ai8igau.
rer6e Die 9eper4er1 Ger
HH. YreHe 6rinsf.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Glass - School Composition
By Edna Ravens

Dear Juniors:
I am sending you one of my school
compositions on GLASS"
Glass is a hard, brittle, transparent
substance, formed by ufsing together
a mixture of silicates of potash, soda,
lime and other substances.
It we were compelled to live in
house without any glass windows or
any glasses to drink out Of we would
not know what to do. But some people
have to do this.
In some of the most ancient tombs
scarabs of glass have been found imi
tating rubies, emeralds, sapphires and
other precious stones.
The beads found in three parts Of the
globe were possibly passed, off by
traders on conf1ding barbarians as
jewels Of great price.
The beads vary greatly in color and
pattern and some Of them show fine
workmanship and marked beauty. Dur
ing the period when Egypt was part Of
the Roman empire much glass was pro-
duced in the Nile valley.
The art Of producing pictures on glass
vertrifable colors in contradistinction
to the use of colored glass.
Originally there was but one method
Of making ornamental glass windows
which was by the latter process. The
pieces Of stained or colored glass were
cut to the desired shape and let into
the grooves Of finely made laden frames
which formed the pattern in outline so
that the pictures resembled tables OF
MOSAIC work on which there were no
attempt at shading or modification OF
the tone. ...." Vs..
Edna Ravens. age II.
Libby Ia, Box S..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
The Last Day of School at
Rena Arnett's; Her
Teacher a Bride

Dear Juniors:-l thought that /
would write about our last day of
school.
Which was the 18th of March.
We just had seven months Of school
this year.
My teachers name was Ethel Cone.
Our school was out on Friday and
she was married on Sunday.
Her name is Ethel Hunter.
The parents Of the district brought
dinner. We had nice dinner.
Everything you could think Of.
The name Of the school is Olive
Branch. We had our pictures taken
that day.
/ live a mile from school.
| have three girls to go with. Their
names are Leila and Beulah Ingersoll
and Georgia Alternately
My studies are writing, reading,
arithmetic, grammar, geography,
spelling, physiology.
4 Next year l am going to take his.
tory.
Rena Arnett.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Letha Ornduff Has 179
Chickens; Gets 70 Eggs
Every Day

Dear Juniors:
AS I have not written for long
time I thought I would write.
l live on a farm of IT'S acres. We
raised wheat, corn, oats and potatoes
last year. We have large apple or
chard
We have ITS chickens. We get from
sixty to seventy eggs each day.
Mamma has fifteen hens setting.
We have eleven little chickens.
We have flfty-five little pigs and two
calves. One Of the calves has a white
face. We call it white Face"
20 to No. school. We have a fine
teacher. Her name is Myrtle Nc
Creepy.
My playmates abe Helen and Hila
Davis.
We do not have a very large school
as many have moved away. There
are only eight. am in the fifth grade,
ready for the sixth next year.
have three brothers. Their names
are Floyd, Wayne and Kenneth.
Kenneth is years old and goes to
school. He is in the third grade
ready for the fourth next year.
We go to Sunday school every Sum-
day we can.
Well, as my letter is getting long,
will close.
Your junior friend,
Letha Ornduff,
R. r. /. Batavia, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Mamie Suckers Grand
father Was in the
Civil War

Dear Juniors:
will write about my ancestors.
My grandfather was in the civil war
but he took the measles and they sent
him home. He was about Is years OF
age when he died. He died nearly four
year ago. Before he died he and his
wife had been living in Ottumwa but
grandmother has been staying with
my Aunt Dora since grandfather died.
My aunt lives six or seven miles out
in the country. Grandmother is still
living and is about "a years OF age.
have only seen her once since grand
father died. She has been ill and was
going to come to see us last fall but
when she became i'll she could not
come.
Grandmother was born in 1S45 and
grandfather was born in lS41.
Mamie Stocker, Age L..
ts ss Blakesburg, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
AlaoRafoR STORIES.

/ WAwA tho Juniors to write about
nann c their ancestors (Which
$3.50 t6w parents, grandparents.
l3yeaA eiandparents, etc. We will ask
y Ju1Apss 10 write nioe short stories
E1a11lng epmskhins remarkable or I'm
- aAom their ancestors.
~ Qouter Junior IN always glad
when tAs Juniors send in unusual
Geceias. 9Ae usual features Of the an
castor secE4ss Is what appeals to The
sCourder snd prompts It to continue the
soouAest The juniors certainly send IN
sauaenAtd ancestor stories.
The writer's can select their prizes
from among the following: A box OF
candy, roller skates, book, friendship
link, pin or knife.
Mamie Stocker Il awarded the prize
today. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Coatsville, Mo-, Juniors Send
Three Dimes to Battle
ship Fund

Dear Editor:-I am for prepared
ness.
l think the United States should be
prepared to defend themselves from
all other nations, and they should build
up the navy and strengthen the army
I am an American boy and love the
stars and stripes.
l am interested very much in the
battleship fund, and am sending a
dime to the Courier Junior to help
muild the battleship for Uncle Sam.
Also my brother and sister, Elmer
and Verna enclose dime each for the
same purpose.
will close, hoping my letter will
be of some interest to other boys and
girls who are aiding in the battleship
fund.
Edwin William Piatt, Age 13.
Coatsville, ".
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Iucy e. Stevens Writes to
Her Friend Vera
Dear Friend Vera:

EDeaf FTlenO vera:
II I will try and answer your letter.
soxpect you are having a fine time out
IA California. would like to be with
you. was going to the lecture course
& fonight but 1t commenced to rain, so we
didn't 70. We are having fine time at
gschool tracking in mud.
rs How is your mamma: is she having
i a fine time too?
We had company today. Helen
Peebler was down. We had fine time
We have some new neighbors. Their
names are Mr.. Schmidt We like them
real well. It will be too muddy to go to
Sunday school tomorrow.
When are you coming to see me after
you come back from there. I would
Hike to see you.
We are going to have eight and one
half months Of school. 1t will be out the
last Of June. They are going to have a
Easter program at the church.
The creek Is nearly out this morning.
Well as my letter is getting long ]
will close.
Lucy Starner, age u,
Milton, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
ALL ABOUT PRIZES.

We send out prizes within two
weeks after the names of the winners
ARE published.
y We do wish the Juniors would &C.
Knowledge their prizes.
& II any Junior has ever failed to re-
Sceive prize after his or her name
" ppeared In this paper, 1t is because
the wrong address has been given us.
When We say wrong address we es-
|pecially refer to incomplete addresses.
All city Juniors should put their
Sstreet number and all Juniors living
ia the country should put their box
inumher or falling to have a box send
IA their parents names.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
OTTUMWA, WAPELLO COUNTY, IOWA
Why the Wren Flies
Close to Earth

One day. when the birds were all
together. one of them said: L nave
been watching men, and I saw that
they had a king. Let us, too, have a
king"
"Why?" asked the others.
ooh, do not know, but men have
one"
(Which bird shall it be? How shall
we choose a king?"
LET us choose the bird that flies
farthest," said one.
mo, the bird that flies most swift
ly.'
"The most beautiful bird"
"The bird that sings best"
1.-The strongest Bird
The owl sat little way OF. on a
great oak tree. He said nothing. but
he looked so wise that all the birds
cried. Let us ask the owl to choose
for u.s.
"The bird that flies highest should
be our king" said the owl. with
wiser look than before, and the others
said, Eyes we will choose the bird
that flies highest"
The wren is very small. but she
cried even more eagerly than the
others. LET us choose the bird that
flies highest" for she said to to her,
self. They think the owl Is wise, but
am wiser than he. and know which
bird can fly highest
Then the birds tried their wings.
They flew high. high up above the
earth, but one by one they had to
come back TO their homes. 1t was
soon seen which could fly highest,
for when all the others had come
back. there was the eagle rising high
er and higher.
1.-THE eagle Is our king" cried the
birds on the earth, and the eagle gave
loud cry Of happiness. But look!
A little bird had been hidden in the
feathers on the eagles back, and when
the eagle had gone as high as he
could, the wren flew up from his back
still higher
Nov which bird is king?' cried
the wren. 1.-THE one that flew highest
should be king, and I flew highest"
The eagle was displeased, but not
word did he say, and the two birds
came down to the earth together.
81 am the king said the wren, "for
flew higher than the eagle The
other birds did not know which of the
two to choose. At last they went to
the oak tree and asked the owl. He
looked to the east, the west. the south,
and the north. and then said: 1.-THE
wren did not fly at all, for she was
carried on the eagles back. The eagle
is king, for he not only flew highest
but carried the wren on his back"
Good. good" cried the other birds
The owl is the wisest bird that flies
We will do as he says. and the eagle
shall be our king" The wren crept
away. She thought she was wise be-
fore, but now she is really wise, for
she always flies close to the earth and
never tries to do what she cannot
Florence Holbrook, in The Book OF
Nature E-yths.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
esvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

ssaEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS.
/. Use one side of the paper only.
!. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink Or sharp lead pencil.
s. Always sign your name In full
and state your age.
Do not copy stories or poetry
and send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
6. Always state choice of prize
on separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
I. Address envelope to The Cour-
S1er Junior.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Coy Gilland Was Out of
School Three Days Be-
cause He Was Sick

Dear Juniors:
have not written to the Junior page
for a long time. ! thought l would write
letter.
I am II years old.
I go to school. I am in the seventh
grade. My teachers name is Fannie
Anderson.
go to school every day I can. I was
sick and missed three days.
My school will be out in one more
week.
We are going to have program.
We play marbles at school. We have
two horses, three pigs and some chick
ems. Ny grandma came to see me the
other day.
Coy Gilland age II
Frederic Ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD.

Fresh carrots in your own back yard
May fill your table needs,
And please the eye all summer, too,
Where erstwhile flourished weeds.
Close to your house, spade up and rake
"A twelve inch strip of ground;
Three inches back from either edge,
Plant carrot seeds around.
The feathery leaves resemble ferns.
to make the spot more bright,
Add poppy or nasturatium seeds.
u Twill bring sustained delight!
-Woman's Home Companion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
THE COURIER JUNIOR
Published by
fHE COURIER PRINTING CO.
OtturWa, Iowa
EDITOR
MATILDA DEVEREAUx
SIX BOOSTERS TODAY.

Dear Juniors: Three Coatsville, Mo-,
Juniors and one Ottumwa bachelor
have become bosters for the Marjorie
IEterrett battleship fund which Airline
Patton started in Ottumwa. You can
read all about the battleship fund to-
day under the heading "Marjorie's
Fund Enrolls 100000"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
Zelma Johnson, a New
Junior, Lives Five Miles
South of Blakesburg

Dear Juniors: -..
I thought I would write you as I
havA never written before.
like to read the Junior letters.
I am eleven years old. I have one 4
brother. His name is Carl. He is one
and one-half years old.
live on farm five miles south Of
Blakesburg.
| attend the Williamson school. 1t
was out March "a. My teachers name
was Blanche Burdan.
lehman Johnson age IL,
Blakesburg. Ia, r. No. I.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
WANT LETTERS.

~ WUnt tho Juniors to write some
sypey nAssas&lng lettsrs, "newsy" let
1 tuns AZ tho Juniors can write
- - naeenks, Other Juniors might
tG11n = fhough they wore visiting
fao ol&x rho reward for the best
3I1S1rt = - . boz Of letter paper
~ 1ppeq, . boob. . friendship
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15

Eben Adams, Mrs. Clayton Turner,
Mrs. A. J. Huntington, Mrs. Willard
Pine, Mrs. Ira Carpenter, Mrs. George
L. Cade, Mrs. Hugh Gardener, Mrs.
Samuel Swinburne Mrs Harold T. Biz
ME, Mrs Irving L. Camp, Mrs. H. l..
Moore. Mrs Earl MAYO, Mrs. D. G. Tho
mas. Mrs. Charles Barnes, Mrs. Will
liam Harding and Mrs. Glare Briggs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
An EASTER CONTEST.

h We will have many beautiful prizes
~ award for the best work in the
Theter contest which will close, Tues
day. ApsN 10. We want stories on the
following subjects:
- DaavetsM Easter Day.
~ Aaesseeso. ::
u Lse&or !!
q Z oohoM Competition. ::
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15
acHooL COMPOSITIONS.

We want more school compositions
Remember, we give one friendship
link, engraved to the writer OF the
hest composition. The boys can nave
N knife. book, or friendship link.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-15

Dear Editor:
I am sending you and the Juniors the
letters Of Nicola Hanshahn. Florence
Johnson, Katherine Hanshahn and my
self. We are pupils Of Elm Grove
school. There are twelve pupils enroll
ed. six boys and six girls.
Our teachers name Is Miss Lillian
Erskine We have a flag which was
presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Junkin.
]. r. Johnson is the director.
The name of our school is Elm Grove
School No. 4.
There are two framed pictures, one
on the wall. one Of George Washington
and one of Longfellow's home.
I will write more another time.
Kristina Johnson, age II.
Fairfield, Ia, r. No. g..