Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-11

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Dear Aunt Julia; think this is the grand
est way for the boys and girls of different
been reading the Letter Box for some time.
This is my second attempt to be one of the
members. think it is so grand | will Try
was 10 years of age the 21st of February;
am feet l inch tall; weigh 107 pounds; have
black hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. What
do you cousins think Of this war? 1 think it
is terrible. If everybody would buy Liberty
Bonds it would certainly help win the victory.
Can any of you cousins crochet or make tatting?
can crochet, but can't tat. would like to
exchange some work with some Of you cousins.
go to the Holly Pond public school, am
taking the seventh grade; 1 have been taking
expression and like it fine; my oldest brother,
Marshall, is going to the Cullman County High
will be- glad when he comes home, for we sure
do miss him. l would like to correspond with
some of you cousins about my age; would an
like to correspond with Lucille Hendrix, Louise
McClain, Catherine Moore, Manila Ballenger
and you, too. NJ: l.: P. Well, 1 must close
for Mr.. Waste Basket will get this, I am
afraid.
Your new niece and cousin,
TRIESTE TAYLOR.
Holly Pond Ala.
p. Sind enclosed Toe for which send me
club pin.
Dear Aunt Julia: viii you admit a south
Georgia girl into your happy band of cousins?
Papa takes the dear old Journal and 1 enjoy
reading the Letter Box very much.
Have been thinking of writing for some
time, but just didn't.
live on the farm and wouldn't change places
think of this dreadful war? Isn't it terrible?
| have dear brother over there" who has
was nineteen. l haven't seen him since he
enlisted, you imagine how much / want
to see him, can't your have another brother
in the draft age and then one eighteen.
How many of you cousins have war garden !?
have one. and IL is growing nicely. l think
we should do all we to help win this war
have planted small field in rice, but 1t isn't
VI. yet We will win this war; we must!
How many CT you cousins attend school!
Well my letter is getting rather long so
will describe myself and run: have black hair
gray eyes, fair complexion, weigh about 112
pounds and feet 3 inches tall; am sweet
SIXTEEN who has my neutrality-suspicious. 2S?
/ know you all are shocked at my description
aren't you? / would be delighted to hear from
some or all of YOU good looking boys and girls
So pick up your pens and write to me.
please send me club button. / will close. hop
ing to hear from you cousins soon; Lovingly,
Tarrytown. Ca, Box a.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: | have been
reading the cousins letters for a long time
you cousins come to see -ie, and we will go
a fishing in the creek. We will have a fine
time am eleven years old and study the
fourth grade. Would like 20 correspond with
some of the cousins. new cousin,
MILDRED SMITH.
soperton, Ca, Route No. g.
7. S.-Inclosed find 10 cents. Please send
me a club button.
Dear Aunt julia and Cousins: Here l come
Tor admtttance again. nave written before,
but failed to my letter in print. | think
we have fine motto. What do you cousins
do for pastime? / rea0 books and play the
organ. | can't tat or crochet. / 90 TO Sunday
school every Sunday and like to get my lessons.
We are going to have Children's Day in next
month. Our school is out. l haven't any pets
for l haven't time, l enjoy milking my COW.
How many of you cousins have war gardens?
Mamma has about sixty .sctle chickens. l had
Your cousin, JOHNNIE HAIR.
Dalton, Ga, Route 6.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins; VIII you let
little Alabama girl join your happy band?
have written once before, but my letter
was not printed. ! live on a farm and like
it fine, but would like 10 live in town. Well,
l will describe myself, others do. l have
black hair, blue eyes and fair complexion, and
am twelve years old. As my letter is getting
long l had better close, but ask q riddle first:
What is the most timiG thing in the world?
I hope this letter is printed. Your new cousin,
CARRIE NIXON G0REE.
Elmore, Ala. ....
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you please
let two South Carolina boys into your happy
band of girls and boys? We are brothers and
live on the farm, and like farm work fine. Well
us ! see all of the cousins describe themselves
will do likewise. /. Aran, have dark hair
and eyes and dark complexion and 3 feet 6
inches tall and weigh 1Sj pounds. l, Fulton
have dark hair and light brown eyes and am
& feet < inches tall and weigh 1oT mounds Saw