Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
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TO make myself acquainted with the cousins
who write to Aunt Julia's page. My grand
mother is having this paper sent to me. /
think it very kind of her, and enjoy the let
tcrs much.
am sending - cens, to help buy the
French baby q birthday present. l made
my dime helping grandfather gather corn.
had rather give my dime to some one who
is in need than use 1t myself. Suppose we
all deny ourselves candy for one week, and
also tell our little friends and schoolmates
about the baby and get them interested in
this page.
am ten years old, the oldest 81 i've
brotl 2rs and sisters. l have little sister
four years old vic can't walk, caused from
infantile paralysis. If any of the cousins
want to send her card shower her name is
Lyndall Cobb.
If this escapes the waste basket III call
again. r. L. COBB.
Cumming, Ca, R. F. D. Z.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you let
me in for little while this afternoon?
jrit want to tell you how much miss read
ing your lett s.
I live on a farm and like farm life better
than city life, although 1 am staying in the
city now with my sister, who is in bad
health, and she doesn't take The Journal
(but I am going to beg her to describe for
itl, SO you see I miss your nice letters,
which l always read and enjoyed at home.
How many Of you cousins go to school?
did before Christmas, but am out now.
Aunt Julia, isn't it fine to have so many
three little children, nearly all the little
ones around here call aunt" too, so
you see have a few myself.
Now who was that said they knew 1 was
an old ma.df Maybe l am. I'm just ''sweet
sixteen" though. l have blue eyes, brown
hair, 3 feet inches tall and weigh 11S45
pounds.
What are you all doing about the little
French baby? I wanted to send in some
thing to help adopt it, but could never get
up courage enough to write, so 1 am send
ing dime now to be used where it is
needed.
know you all are wondering what | do
for pastime. / read and crochet a little and
get the kids ready for school and kinder
garten. For pets I have soap, wash rag,
medicine, glass and spoon.
Helen Smith, I wrote you a card, but
never mailed it. 1 sure would like to help
you can.
Cousins. will write you again when
get out in the country. How many of you
cousins are going to write me and tell me
if am welcomed in your corner?
LONE STRICKLAND.
500 Thirty-first ST., Columbus, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
admit another little Georgia girl to join
your, happy band of girls and boys?
Box for some time and enjoy reading the
cousins letters much. / live on farm
about three miles from our nearest town, so
you cousins can see I'm not such an awful
country cracker after all. / see most of
the cousins describe themselves, but 1 will
wait another time and let the cousins wonder
how / look.
Aunt Julia, think it is Just grand for
you to adopt a French baby. I'm enclosing
dlme that yon may use on it any way you
wish. Guess I'm staying too long, so
guess had better go.
Your new cousin and niece,
Milledgeville, Ca, Route 4.
Dear Aunt Julia:
VIII you let another little Georgia girl
come into your ban of girls and boysP l
live about ten miles from town. 1 live
py turpentine still and a saw mill and
am going to school; am in the fourth
grade. l will describe myself: | have
blue eyes. black hair and fair complexion.
Aunt1e, am sending a dime for the little
French baby. Please put this in print
and l will come again. With lots Of love
GEORGIA DUNBAR.
Douglas, Ca, Route A, Box 4S.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Please move
over and let Georgia girl join your happy
band of boys and girls AS 1 am new
cousin l will describe myself ten
years old. brown eyes, black hair, fair com
plexion and 48 inches high, weigh So pounds.
l live on the. farm and like it fine. We
haven't had four days school on account
OF the flu. In in the sixth grade Occu-
patton. helping hama keep house and piece
quilt SQUARES and crochet. Well as this is
my first time I will close.
~ rr q. RUBIE LAwHoRN.
p. ST. am sending a dime for the French
baby.
ear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Will you
allow a North Carolina girl into your happv
band OF cousins? My papa takes The Jour
nal =! always look for the letter box the
first thing. Aunt Julia, I think your plan
of adopting a French orphan is Just grand
l think we all ought to be willing to help
glad this war Is over. I am going to school
sure 90 ike to go. / am in the seventh
grade. Well, I haven't any brothers in
service over there, but have some cousins
Wen, as all the other cousins have de-
scrlbed themselves I will light hair, blue
eyes, fair complexion, feet II inches nigh
weigh 50 pound, age between twelve and
flfteen. If any of you cousins want to cor
respond with me let your cards and letters
come. Your new cousin,
FoNN1E SMITH.
Seven Springs, N. G.
Find inclosed 10 cents for the baby.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Move over.
cousins. and give me a seat by Aunt Julia
come in favor of adopting the dear little
French baby. 1 dearly love the little
6 6a1y and don am sending 70 cents for it.
Aunt Julia and the editor to give the chill
dren corner in the dear old sjemi- Weekly
Journalf l think it is the best paper in
the south. 1t has SO many interesting
things in it, besides the war news. Well,
I will close with a riddle: What was
the best bet ever made? With best wishes
to Aunt Julia and cousins. Your friend
SARAH ELIZABETH HAYNES.
Goodwater, Ala, R. F. D. 8, Box 8.
Dear Aunt Julia: Will you allow little
North Carolina girl to join your happy
circle of boys and girls? 1 enjoy the cous-
ms letters very much. I am nine years
old, and in the --ond grade al school.
think it is a good plan to ADOPT a French
orphan. Please fnid inclosed 10 cents for
the baby. 1 am saving my pennies to buy
W. S. s. have one War Savings Stamp.
l will describe myself before 7 go. l am
feet 4 inches high, weight about 80
pounds, have light hair, fair complexion and
have brown eyes. Your loving Niece,
MARY ALLEN.
Canton, N. O., R. No. l.
LEFTOVER MEAT
Leftover cooked meat should be
highly seasoned to make it palatable
when used for another meal. 1t
should not be cooked long over
great heat, as this will make it tough.
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