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. .. .. - Dear Juniors: 9 CHILDREN"S PAGE There is going to be; reserved, a page for child.ren in the Indian newspaper, "Tekawenna.ke." Remember, in God' s sight we are all children, regardless of age, some are good, some are not. Let's make this page so interesting that everyone will want to read it - so it's up to·you , Juniors, better get · to work. Mail your contributions to N.E. Jamieson, Ohsweken, Ont. or give them to the staff member in your area. Make sure I don't have to use spy glasses to read your letter and be careful of your spelling, please, · · · Hopetv.lly, Edi tor ( Chiltb'en' 11 Page) My signature - from now on (Ed. C.P.) Getting Read;x: for the 'fr~1te1:' . Old Mother · Rabbit kept the nicest house in '.Toodville. She always had a lovely fire in the parlour, and lots of friends used to stay with her for the winter, "Just bring your own food, 11 she used to say, 11 and you'll be very welcome. 11 So the squirrels brought some hickory nuts, and the Owl brought a big box of tinned. mice and the Thrush had a carpet bag: full of dried worms. "They're lovely with toast! 11 he said. But the :Mole and the Hedgehog didn't bother, "For,n said they, 11 w·e sleep all the winter." But just in case you forget about us, you might set the alarm clock for the beg:bming of February. Birds Birds will soon be coming back from the south and they will want houses in whieh to · , live. Cowbirds will not want a house because they live in any bird's house. S6,Juniors1 . get ready for the birds I home-coming. lJrens and bluebirds want homes. The door to the '·lren's house is the size of a quarter , the bluebird's, a fifty-cent piece. The more . houses we build, the more birds we'll have around to sing for us. Requests 1. '.hll someone tell me what a Hedgehog is? Does he look like a 11 hog11 ? 2. It will soon be 11 maple-sugar11 time. l-iill some Junior, please write a short story about the making of maple syrup from the hard maple trees? The trees are sometimes known as 11 sugar-maples 11 • 3. !fao will be the fir s t one to give us some idea how to build a bird-house at low cost? How They Sleep Some things go to sleep in such a funny way: Little birds stand on one leg and tuck their heads awayi Chickens do the same, standing on their perchi Little mice lie soft and still as if t hey were in churchi Kittens curl up close in such a funny ball; Horses hang their sleepy heads and stand still in a stalli Sometimes dogs stretch out, or curl up in a heap~ Cows lie down upon their sides i-1hen they would go to sleep. But little babies dear are snugly tucked in beds, Warm with blankets, all so soft, and pillows for their heads. Bird and beast and babe - I wonder which of all - Dream the dearest dreams that doi:-m from dreamland fall ! Do you know of any funny way that bird and beast do when they go to sleep? If you do, write and tell us about it, please sign your name and your school number. Daily Prayer "How kind the Lord has been today To guard me at my work and play And keep a thousand ills away! I thank thee , Lord. 11 Your Memory Bible Verse Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether· it be right. Proverbs 20: 11 Sleepy Harry by Jane Taylor ttI do not like to go to bed, •1 Sleepy little Harry said7 11 So, naughty Betty, go · away, I will not come at all, I sayii Oh, what a silly little fellow! I should be quite ashamed to tell her; Then,Betty, you must come and carry This very foolish little Harry . The little birds are better taught, They go to roosting when they ought; And all the ducks and fowls, you know, They went to bed an hour ago. The little orphan in the street, \,Jho wanders with his naked feet, And has not where to lay his head Oh, he'd be glad to go to bed. ' ·