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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Daisy Louderback- Many
Ways For Us To Earn
Thrift Stamps"

Dear juniors:
We are engaged in . terrible war
and we must win 1t. We want to be
free and I'm sure we wouldn't want to
be under the kaiser's rule. There are
lots of ways in which We can help.
BY buying Thrift stamps and War
Savings stamps. II we don't loan our
money to Uncle Sam We will have to
give it to the kaiser.
It encourages the boys over there
II they know we are back Of them.
There are lots Of ways in which we
can earn money to buy Thrift stamps.
This summer We can pick strawber-
ries, gooseberries and raspberries.
Wash dishes for your mother. Go to
the store for some neighbor and they
will all pay you for it. Help your
mother or someone else clean house
this summer.
NY mother said she wanted me to
help her can fruit this summer and
she will pay me for it. Then when
fall comes I will have the money to
buy War Savings stamps.
We should all do some Of these to
earn money to buy Thrift stamps.
Here is Just few of the ways IN
which we can earn money to buy
Thrift stamps. One War Savings
stamp feeds soldier week. I have
a garden and the things that raise and
don't need will sell and in that way
earn money. We want to win the
war so lets all help.
Daisy Louderback, age 10.
1871 East Mabel street
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Eva Elizabeth Yenge4 The
Origin Of Decorationp Day.

Dear Juniors:
The origin of Decoration - has
been credited to the north, decially
to General John A. Logan, { the
south has the first right to id0ufing
the civil war there was an org4xAtion
in the south known as the Soler Aid
society whose work was to tNe care
Of the sick and wounded al send
medical supplies to the front to do
kindly acts prompted by true komAn-
hood.
The society had among its embsr-
ship a young woman whose nAo was
Lizzie Rutherford. who in Jan,fy 1865
asked a friend to 60 with hd3to the
cemetery just outside Of the vn to
help put in order some Of tho ives Of
the confederates that had be sadly
neglected. While they were buU about
this their loving task, Miss Ri erford
remarked that a good plan \ lld be
now that the war was over, If Sol
diers' Aid society would keep 10 the
organization and care for the Elders
graves in their neighborhood. b gave
q touching little story she had lad en-
titled Initials" in which wasI escrfb-
ed the beautiful custom Of sett} aside
a day Of the year on which lowers
were placed upon the last 'esting
places Of relatives and dear friends.
Miss RutherfOrd's friend adnled the
custom and said that the loca ,ociety
be called together and tho plan lid. be-
TO It.
This was done with tho reSt that
not only did 1t arrange to set lido q
day for the care Of the soldier graves
in its own cemetery, but lett b were
written to similar orga3 kations
throughout the south asking EN- to
join with the Columbus societ in its
plan.
The Soth day Of May Is for pur-
pose Of strewing with flowers other
wise decorating the graves COM
rades who died in defense Of TIL coun-
country.
No form Of ceremony Is pdscribed
but posts and comrades will their
own way arrange fitting services and
testimonials of respect.
II other eyes grow dull. oth4 hands
lack and other hearts cold ! trust
ours shall keep 1t well as lon4 as the
light and warmth Of life RENAL s with
US.
Eva Elizabeth Yenger,
Ottumwa, Iowa,IR. 3.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Miss Ditch alks to
Children Throngh
The Junior

Miss May Ditch and her assistant
librarians will visit all the schools next
week, and will SEQ that each pupil re-
ceives q graded list Of books for sum-
mef reading. Each child reading ten
of the books will be placed on the honor
roll in the Courier Junior next fall. In
some cases credit will be given by the
teachers for this additional reading.
The reading list for tho first and
second grades follows:
This list is simply suggestive. Lists
for grades above may also be FOUND
useful In these grades.
Adelborg-Clean Peter and tho children
Of Grubbylea-
Alden-Why tho chimes rang.
Bighan-Stories Of Mother Goose vii
Blaisdell-B Blue and his friends.
Blaisdell-Child life in tale and fable.
Brooke-Johnny Crows party.
Burgess-Goops and how to be them.
Caldecott - Hey-diddle-diddle picture
caidecott-House that Jack built.
Cox-Brownes; their book.
Cragin-Kindergarte bible stories.
Craik-Bow-wow and Mem-mew.
Crane-Mother Hubbard.
Deming-Red folk and wild folk
Dodge-Baby days.
Dodge-New baby world.
Field-Eugene Field reader.
Francis-Book Of cheerful cats ana 9TH
or animals.
Greenaway-Mother GoosA
Grover-Overall boys.
Grover-Sunbonnet girls.
Haaren-Rhymes and fables.
Hazard-Three years with tho poets.
Jewett-Hopi, the cliff dweller.
Lang-Cinderella-
Lang-Jack. the giant killer.
Lang-SnowmAn and other stories.
Lucia-Peter and Polly in summer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Minnie Howells-' How To
Win The War;"
Dear juniors:


As this is the first time have writ
ten to the Courier will write on the
subject, How to win the war.
Tho government wants US to save, II
only penny at a time, because It 10 by
such saving that we can win this war.
When you have twenty-five cents you
can buy a twenty-five cent Thrift
Stamp. When you have sixteen Of these
stamps you can, exchange them for a
War Savings Certificate.
You can buy Thrift Stamps and War
Savings Stamps at postoffices. banks,
stores, at your school.
These stamps are sold by the treas
ury department under the authority Of
an act passed by congress.
During March War Savings Stamps
sold for $4.14 with one cent additional
each month, and on and after January
1, 1928 after 10 days notice the govern
men will redeem all stamps amounting
to IS each.
We do not have enough food, cloth
ing, coal and ammunition to carry on
and the only way to get them Is to
use less of these and less Of other
necessary things.
We have the biggest Job that Amer
lea has ever faced. It Is 80 big that
mono Of US has very cdlear idea Of It's
size. We are going to spend 10 billion
dollars q year. We have to raise it and
the only way is to invest our money in
government stamps and bonds.
You may not have much money that
you can save to buy Thrift Stamps
but If you patch your shoes and wear
them longer you will be helping. II you
take good care Of your clothing that
will help. II you clean your plate at
the table that Will help. Let US help as
much as We can to win this world war.
II you are 4 true citizen am sure you
will help.
Minnie Howslls, age 10,
1o8 N, Moore st., Ottumwa. Ia
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Madaline POhlson-H0w Tt
Win The War.

Dear Juniors:
MY subject for today is, How to
Win the War"
We can win the war very easily II
everyone is willing to help. We
should be very saving with our food,
and to remember that there are very
many people who have not even a
crust of bread to eat, and are dying
from starvation.
Another way is to buy War Savings
and Thrift stamps. Many children
spend their money for candy when
they should be saving it for Thrift
stamps.
The Red Cross Is doing their bit by
taking care Of our soldiers, so If you
have any spare time you must help
knit for the Red Cross.
Madaline Pohlson, age IL,
52S West Maple Ave.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
THRIFT STAMPS FOR PRIZES.

During the month OF June we are
going to give Thrift Stamps or knit
ting needles for prizes. The Thrift
Stamps will feed" the soldiers and
tho knitting needles will keep them
warm" Stories on any one of the fol-
lowing subjects will be passed on by
the Judges:
The Red Cross Drive.
Thrift Stamps.
What ! viii Do This Vacation.
War Savings s7mps.
Liberty Bonds.
Tho Red Cross.
A Soldier In France.
What We Are Doing for the Soldier.
How to Win the War.
George Washington.
Abraham Lincoln.
Our presldento.
Patriotic Dutles Of Today.
School compositions.
Ancestor storIes-
interesting lettera.
Book reviews.
Unusual stories.
Soldier stories related by veterans
and retoId by Juniors.
a letter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Veima Harding-Had Four
Great Uncles In Civil War.

Dear Juniors:
I had four great uncles IN the civil
war
Ono OF them said It had been raining
and where they stopped to camp the
ground was wet. They went to a mans
rail pile and carried rails and laid
them flat side up for bed. They also
used brush for a bed.
Another said that he had a horse
shot from under him. The horse fell on
him and hurt his hip.
Ono Of them was taken prisoner. He
was in Andersonville. He said they
were not treated very well
velma Harding, age 10.
j.. - Gavin OttumwA, Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Edna NOland-Tells OF The
Red Cross In UdeQ

I have read your letters many
times that I thought I would write a
letter. For playthings have th}es dolls
and one doll bed. / have lotsI u fun
with them.
The Red Cross in Udell: wsfGve a
senior and a Junior Red Crossif our
town. Janet Wilson, the state sperm
tendent Of Centerville. was talking
about the Red Cross at the teachers
meeting Saturday. She told US things
how to make. All of the children In our
room have Joined. will answefhTl let
tiers that the Juniors send md
Edna holland, age II,
.udell AJoWa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Hazel Smith George Wash.
ington.

Deer juniors:
A. have not wz4t1sa to the Cou3e
Junior for a long time thought
would write about our nrst pgssidsnA
George Washington.
George Washington was bern ySb.
%. 1888. He lived In the country. There
were no large towns or cities.
When the people want visiting ths3
had 70 70 ON hoesebaok bsoanss they
did not hawo any saxrisSos. bugsiss d
automobiles.
He did not have any boyU or g1rl0 to
play with, only his brothers and sisters,
but they had lots Of FUN With the birds,
flowers and squirrels. He had . pony
named Hero which ho loved better than
any Of HIS playmakss.
He won't to school and learned read.
ing, writing and arithmetic. besides his
mother told him stories which would
help him along when he rot big.
When he was eleven his fathsr died
leaving his mother to take care Of N
Of the children.
One day he and his brothers wefo
walking In the field when one Of the
boyv called to George and told him he
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
ALL Aaou1 PRIZES.

We do wish the Juniors would &C.
knowledge their prizes.
II any Junior has ever failed to re-
ceive prize after his or her name
appeared in this paper. it is because
the wrong address has been given US.
When we say wrong address We
especially refer to incomplete ad-
dresses. All city Juniors should put
their street number and all Juniors
living in the country should put their
box number or failing to have box
send in their parents names.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
The Cdn,pingEn rip

Bert and Horace wanted 10 camp
ing. They had said so at 1t a doz.
entimes each day since I arrival
at grandfather's farm for be long
summer vacation. Grandfat1 laughed
at them and asked II they)uld like
to take his gun and go up lie noun
tains to hunt bears; butine day
grandmother said:
II don't wonder the BID feel as
they do. I always wanted to camp
ing when I was little gil don't
Esee any reason. father, Thy you
couldn't put up tent dow4der the
apple tree by the brook. he boys
could take Fido with them protec-
ton"
why, Of course I win, IL y really
want to co." grandfather ar}ered. as
soon as he found that grtmother
meant It.
The boys were delighted 4 divided
their time between watchiI grand
father put up the tent andngering
around the kitchen, where dndmoth-
or was making cookies anbiscuits.
She packed them in large lket and
put in several red-cheeked 3les and
some doughnuts.
II guess there's enough tlast you
two days, II not longer" she marked,
as she spread a white napki1ver the
top Of the basket before sHput the
cover on.
You cannot imagine twdhappier
boys than Bert and Horace len they
started OF bright and carlyle next
morning.
'we'll be back day after borrow,
I think" Bert called out, as ~ start.
ed along the path that led t1jugh the
orchard. We'll not come BIT before
that time because we want Amake It
seem as If We were a long VI off,"
IAN right" laughed gramother.
BE sure you cover up war7fonight,
and let me know II you nee¬her
blanket-oh, excuse me, I 4sot you
would be too far away to let b know.
Goodbye"
The house seemed very nesome
after the boys had gone. dinner
time they wondered how thu ampers
were enjoying their first meal camp.
"Are you sure that ten Twill be
warm enough for them?" gra mother
asked anxious1y.
The afternoon was unusud quiet,
with no small boys and no about
the place. Grandmother an grand
father both sighed as they down
to their lonely supper.
"Dearie me-" began grandr her, n
never should have urged thei] Ding II
I had realized how much N would
miss them"
She had hardly finished bI 10 she
heard the sound Of dog bal hg Joy
ously.
"Why. there's Fido," she Ct Can
anything have happened--and
here are the boys" she wei lon, 90
her two grandsons appeare{ In tina
doorway.
Bert and Horace looked at }.h ON.
er and laughed. They ga{ their
grandmother the empty basil
I'VE ate everything up" abunced
Horace, $50 we thought We light ~
we'll come home"
"Ate everything that wash that
basket" gasped grandmother
Bert and Horace nodded. IT was
terribly good, too" added Bet "You
don't know how hungry 1t mles you
to go campinE."-Annie Loui4 Berry
in Sunday School Times.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04

One morning, at breakfast, Joey an
nounced that he had the misfortune to
fall out of bed the night before. THAT
was because wou slept too near where
you got in," said Ethel, who likes to
reason about things that happen to
Joey. Pooh, that wasn't it," he re-
torted with scorn. eft was because !
slept too near where fell out" =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Lawrence Mooney ~ Wdat
The Red Cross Does For
The Soldiers.

Dear Juniors:
If It wasn't for the Red Cross when
our soldiers get shot down they would
die on the battlefield. So you 80 We
ought to save food and money. We
ought to buy Thrift Stamps ana lad
have heard that tho Germans were
cutting OF the feet, hands, lsgs an4
noses. The old Kaiser wants % RUE
the world. But we do not want him to-
and he's not going to.
Lawrence Mooney.
eos Queen Ann Ave-, Ottumwa, n.
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so5 queen Ann Ave-. ottumwa, h

Seven-year-old Evadna agreed 20
plan to help break her OF the habit %
sucking her thumb. Accordingly. one
night that favorite member was wel1
wrapped UP in piece Of cloth. But
the little ones resolution gave way
before she well asleep: and, bursting
into tears, she sobbed: TITS the hsBe
time my thumb was ever stooped No43
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
One Little Junior Gives AID.
dress But Forgets To
Sign Her Name.

Little Eddie Howard liked to ride in
the open horse cars, and his mother
used to take him out of town almost
every day when 1t was hot in the city.
One day as they were riding along,
the whistle blew and the car stopped.
The driver looked around, but no one
wanted to get out.
why did you blow your whistler" he
asked the conductor, and the car went
on again.
Pretty soon the whistle sounded
again, and the driver stopped tho car
again. But no one wanted to get out.
The driver was angry.
Don't you stop this car again." ne
said unless some one wants to get out
Of It,"
II didn't stop the car" said the con-
ductor. 81 didn't blow the whistle once"
Somebody did," said the driver.
IT don't know who It was" said the
conductor.
The car went on again. Pretty soon
the whistle blew again.
Little Eddie Howard was sitting near
the conductor. HE didn't blow the
whistle" said his mother, for was
watching his lips all the time"
The driver was very cross by this
time.
Hurry up! hurry upl hurry upf''
was the next thing they heard, and
then they found that the words came
from parrot under one Of the seats In
AZ big basket He had whistled so much
like the conductor that no one could
tell the difference.
Then there was a great laugh in the
car, but no one laughed louder than the
driver who had been obeying the orders
Of the queer conductor.
Address Agency, Ia, R F. D.
(This Junior gave her address but
forgot to sign her name.Ed.1
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
sEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIOR

eEvEN RULES FOR THE JUNIOR
l. Use one side Of the paper only.
Z. Write neatly and legibly, using
Ink or sharp load pencil.
8. Always sign your name in full
and state your age.
1. Do not copy stories or poetry
md send us as your own work.
s. Number your pages.
s. Always state choice Of q prize
On a separate piece of paper, with
name and address in full.
Z. Address envelope to Tho Courier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04

A month-old Jersey calf was nib
bling at the grass in the yard. Bessie,
who was from the city, eyed 1t
thoughtful1y q moment. Does it Ne.
ally pay" she said at last, ito keep
as small . COW n thatr
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
orHER PRIZE WINNERS

The Judges also award prizes to
Minnie Howells and Gordon Lee for
their excellent work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04

~ RANDFATHER everywhere" in
= the United States and dear lit
tie boy looking at Memorial
day parade. The little grandson is
the veterans rs they march
BY, and wishing he was soldier.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04
Yours loving.
nAl d

1t would be hard to tell which little
girl was the happier, the one that
wrote the note or the one that read It.
Sophia T. Newman, in The Standard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04

tThis Junior gave her address but
forgot to sign her name.Ed.1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
PIeaSantOn.

Dallas snethen, of Lamont. came
Tuesday for a few days visit with
her brother Albert and family:
Mrs. James Estes returned Satur-
day from a visit with her son Oral.
in Leon. and her daughter, Mrs.
Ancil Mitchell, of near Seymour.
Mrs. AL Luper was called to Des
Moines Tuesday on account OF sick
ness of her son Roy.
Orval and Harold Harris returned
Monday to their work in Omaha af-
err Mrs. r. E. Mcmillan.
Olive Luper returned from Des
Moines Wednesday,
enjoying visit with Mrs. Coulter's
neice Mrs. II. c. Mcdaniel and hus-
band of Des Moines
Zula Hamilton, of Davis City,
spent a few days the past week with
her friend Ruby Huston
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. McWilliams
had business in Leon Saturday.
Lucille Painter and Thora Duncan
spent the mast week at Doug Hender-
sons south of town.
Max Ensley. came down from Des
Moines for few days visit with his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
Horn.
ed the first of the week to the Bran
aum property which they recently
purchased. Mr.. Branaum's family
moved to the Davis property for a
few weeks preparatory to moving
to Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gilmore will
move to the property vacated by 5.
A. Edwards.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24

arrived home last Friday and says
while California is grand place to
visit, Iowa still looks good to her.
George Shoemaker, who has been
travelling for tobacco firm, has been
wholesale firm could not supply the
demand for cigars and tobacco or,
dered for home consumption as all
oversee orders had to be filled re-
CARELESS of home demand.
Clarence Marble, another tobacco
salesman, had to retire from the
road also. He has accepted a posi-
market and grocery store.
Mrs. Dallas Radnich and daugh-
ter Nellie were guests last Wednes-
day and Thursday at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Lee in the country.
Miss Daisy Warner, who was as
recent change in postmistress, has
accepted position in the central
telephone office of Davis City
Mrs. Maud Andrews and children,
of st. Joseph, Mo-, came in last Sat
urday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. J.. w. WALES, and other Davis
City relatives.
turned from trip trip to Des N Mo Q
last Saturday.
Mrs. Ralph Johnson left last Sat
urday for Mt. Ayr called there by
the serious illness of several mem
bers of her fathers family, her Sis
ter Mrs. Edith Cummings, of Davis
City, who was visiting there, also
being of the number
Miss Lulu Dennis, who has been
making her home in Davis City the
past summer, is taking vacation
and spending it with home folks
near Pleasanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bates, form
er residents of our village but now
living near Des Moines, were looking
friends in Davis City the past week.
Mrs. J. Greenfield. Of Nebraska,
was visiting friends in our citv the
past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-24
Dickie George, of Princeton, was

Dickie George, of Princeton, was
= Mrs lGs A. /" A.; Gozad returned Tues
day from a few days visit with
friends in Shenandoah.
Forrest Hagan principal Of the
Promise City schools. came nome
Friday to remain until school opens
mona j. and Lloyd motored up from
Chillicothe, Mo-. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Alder departed
Tuesday for Manning, Iowa. They
received message that their daugh,
ter Mrs Clyde Simpson and husband
were seriously i'll with influenza.
Word has since been received that
Mr.. Simpson is dead.
Mrs. Richard McIntrye, Of Prom
Use City, came Monday for WISH
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
B. Tye west of town.
Mrs. N. Mitchell took Sunday din
nett. -
et{ a% gsras Gre{ r Of co ner5d Of ema
took car of household goods and
stock and expects to take claim
and make his home in COLORADO.
Mrs. Morey and children will follow
as soon as location IS lou d hoon
MdIlOl llhl toooh, 49,
visiting his neice, Mrs. VIII 6urch
and family, west Of town, left thurs
day for Mercer, Mo.
Cal Ragen and wife, of Mercer,
Mo-, were shopping in our city We'd
nesday :.
Claude Turpen, of Mt: Ayr. were
saddened to hear of his death Sat
nrday, caused by pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza Mr.: Turpen was was
a son of the Rev. M. V. Turpen east
of town, and had many other rela-
tiyes and friends here who mourn
his untimely death. The body was a
brought here and interment maze
in the Hamilton cemetery, >
Mrs Ed Cain and children OF
Gainesville. came Wednesday for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe Willis departed Monday
for Gainesville for a visit with his
son Amer and family.
The body Of Eldon Moore arrived
here Sunday from Camp Dodge
where he had been in training DEAN 1II
being due to Spanish influenza. El-
don was another one of our boys
giving his life for his country. In
terment was at Bethel cemetery.
The family and friends have the
deepest sympathy of the com MUMMY.
Mrs. N. Mitchell spent FRIDAY
night at the J. B. Tye home west OF
town