Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-01-31

snow and ice in the winter but it surely
is warm in the summer.
Come on, North Carolina boys and girls,
let's don't let the other states get ahead
of us. l don't see many letters from our
state.
What do you cousins do for pastime? ]
cook and wash dishes most OF the time; not
much for pastime, is it? How many OF
YOU boys and girls like to read good books?
My favorite is 1.-The Trail of the Lone
some Pine" and the shepherd Of the
Hills" If any OF you have the book
Tempest ana sunshine" please send 1T to
me and l will return the favor in any
way can and will return the book with
the best Of care. How many of you have
my birthday, December Is? l am fifteen
years of age. Have | twin? Some of
will have a nire time. Stop and listen
heard Aunt Julia say my goodness, ism
She staying long time? Well, 4 will stop
From an old cousin
(MISS) ROSA BUTNER,
Estatoe, n. c., Hoot Owl Holler.
Daar Aunt Julia and Cousins: win you
let an old cousin have a seat near the fire?
1t is so cold outside. 1t has been ten
months since my last visit. What did you
cousins do during vacation?
Some of you cousins come and go to
school with me. We sure would have
big time. There are only six in my class.
Three boys and three girls. Our teacher
is Miss Leila Blanton of Yaldosta, Ga. l
think she is real good. 81
You boys and girl don't think me bad
for not answering your letters. often
think of YOU.
All you boys and girls write to me.
must be going.
An old cousin,
(AfISS). MILDRED FAIRFIELD,
Hahira, Ga, Route g.
Hello, Aunt Julia and cousins! Here
come again after a long absence. I surely
thank Aunt Julia for printing my other let
gained friend
through the Council. AS Christmas is fast
approaching, I guess auntie and the cousins
are planning jolly good time. l am look
ing forward to q good time and am going
to do my very best to make Christmas what
[ think 1T should be- My. my. Cousins,
haven't we a nice place to meet and con-
verse with each other? | just know auntie
can't be beat for goodness. Say, cousins,
how about US finding ont when her birthday
is and giving her a card shower, for | think
we ought to show her some appreciation for
her good works What do you cousins who
are not in school do for pastime these cool
winter days? ! do almost anything that
come to hand. How many of you tat and
crochet? l tat, and surely do enjoy it. Ct
any Of you cousins who make tatting will
send me some samples / will certainly ap-
preciate it, and will send samples in retufn
if you wish me to do so. How many of you
enjoy reading good books? I had rather
read than to do anything. I wondering
If that's Aunt Julia who keeps saying,
better be making preparation to go; but !
haven't stayed quite long enough, so pleas,
pardon me, auntie, if I break the rules.
Come again, Eta Moody. 1 surely did
Joy your letter. Do any of YOU cousins
, Know anything about Lenora McWhorter?
She owes me letter. but ! guess probably
she is married and has forgotten it. l an
so glad the paint and powder subject s
abb ut to come to close ] just wonder f
there will he as much time spent on lis
cussing 'bobbed hair" But come on; mine
is bobbed, and | certainly do like it. l
know l must be going before auntie tells
me. surely have enjoyed my visit. Now
if you cousins don't believe I'll answer your
letters, just give me a trial and you will
certainly get reply. As ever, your cousin,
(MISS) DOVE HORNSBY.
Roanoke, Ala, Route T.
Dear Aunt. Julia and Many Cousins: 1t
is with pleasure and fear, too, that 1 write
you. 1t is pleasure to address you and
a fear that [ won't escape the wastebasket.
| l want to thank Aunt Julia for the oppor-
| tunities extended in her columns to so many
cousins all over the country. Cousins, don't
you all think it more interesting to write
on some subject? l do. 1t being Christmas
| day, | shall try to write a few words re-
garding "Christmas''-birth of the beautiful
Christ child. No other day has as much in
terest and charm for young and old as
Christmas. To observe this anniversary in
! the manner that shall bring us the happi-
est, fullest measure of returns, we must
!
that made possible for us the delightful
season-the fireside, reyery and comfort
! Christmas is the time VI hen the family
! circle seems TO draw little nearer, 1T
marks the beginning and ending of a year.
| Old hearts are MADE glad by the home-com-
! ing Of those who have beer away Way
Wafdhess often comes to an end when the
! erring ones come home, and realize the
commences of goodness and virtue To
| enjoy Christmas in its fullest sense, avoid
| giving with the anticipation of receiving
] something in return-the mere habit of
STEp pisf15 presents noTe Furthermore to enjoy
! than to receive" Give your remcmbrances
! to those wb9, without you would have no
Christmas' Eyerything that goes with
| christmas Is beautiful-the delight and
laughter of the little ones the cIaddened
| hearts OF father and mother The prevail
Ins spirit at Christmas is 'Teace on earth
good viii toward men" Ny. cousins.
must 20. My letter is already too long
cousins, all of you write to Georgia girl
., ,,-..,.-.., MISS NELMA OLIVER.
q Boulevard St, Winder, Ga.
Dear Aunt Julia: Please move over and
let two girls peep in. l. Landra, have writ
ten before and received many letters. but
! }, Onys, have never written but wou1d he
glad to hear from YOU good looking" BOYS
ana glrls. Do all Of YOU go to school? This
| IS our senior year at high school, Oh! Won
J az should pc mere for our play, "A Poor
MaEfled Man" We gave it December
| Il. Aren't we having some gloomy davs
| 1t really seems like Christmas doesn't il?
| We will be glad to hear from any of You
! and describe ourselves in personal letters and
will give photos to those who write. Low
ingly,
CfISS) LANDRA JOHNSON.
CM1SSl 0NYS SAWYER.
/ Donsldsonvl1e, Ga.
/ z. Send mail separately.
Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: have
| been a reader of The Journal two or three
| NJ will hot 1