MALL BAG

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 123, 26 May 1928, Page 2 (Supplement)

MALL BAG

Hundreds of letters, many written long before the holidays, still remain unanswered. An answer will appear finally, and meantime correspondents are urged to be patient and realise the delay has been caused only throjugh the increasing work, brought about by the growing popularity of our page.

Mary Duncan Is having- exams at school and will be glad when they are over, sinasks why she has not yet reeeiv-.il her membership certificate.—l can see then, that you are looking forward to your holidays. As there are s > many new club members It is impossible to get out the certificates as quickly as would be desired. 1 expect that you've received it by now.

Arthur Martin says tii.tr ir Ukt? is any paper better than trio Budget be will "out liis hat." He sends til an tnruUnent form and encloses sonic jokes.—Vuii are a member of tlie Peter Pin Club, now, Arthur. Thanks for the Jokes.

Jessie Pugh sends In an entry form as she wishes to join the club. she writes out a "Dear unto my heart."—Welcome to the club. I cannot accept your "In-ar unto tnv heart" because it Is not written on a separate sheet or paper. Send it in again.

Muriel Jones looks forward to recclvinsr the "Star" since she has Joined the club. Enclosed with her prize Tor third place, in a recent competition she round a "Best wishes for future success" card," and .-he asks how many points it is worth.—The card is worth no points at all. it is Just a little memento from me.

Noel Atkins writes his second Mtor. He thanks me for the birthday trreetinss he received and tells me that lie had a nice birthday.—l'm glad that you had a happy time. Write agraln, soon.

Dave Wilson says that It Is a long: time sinco he wrote to nie, but writes now t<> let me know that lie H still Interested Iri the liudgct. He listens to me s|H-aktit£ at iYA on Thursday uitfits.—'Yes, i think tha Scouts are very good, too. l hanks for the riddlus.

Joyce Maaeman thanks me Tor the ?/ prize which she received. Owinsr to showery weather a sea-shell collect ins: expedition was spoilt.—What a shame It rained when you wanted to go co'iectlng sea-shells. Thanks for the riddles.

Naera Robertson thank 3 me for the certificates I sent her. On Friday her school breaks up for two weeks' holiday.— I'm sure that you're looking- forward to the holidays.

Dorothy Otsen says that about three weeks ag-o she sent hef name In that she might be enrolled as a member or the club. Although her name was mentioned In the paper as being- enrolled she has not yet received her membership certlilcate.— You will receive your membership certificate In due course, Dorothy. There are many others to go out, too.

Mary Molntyre, in a letter to the Witch Doctor, 6ays that she has been long-jug-to write Tor some time, and at last lias made up her mind to do so. She does not know the correct way to set out queries, but writes hers as she thinks tlfty outfit to be written.—Your queries were set out ail rig-tit, Mary. You will have received the answers by now, won't you?

Dennis McLean has not written to me for a long- time because he is now in Standard 111 and has a lot of home work. He submits a motto. —You are clever, Dennis, only elg-ht years old and in Standard 111. Sorry I cannot accept your motto, because It Is not written on a separate sheet of paper.

Betty Clark tnanfcs me for the birthday certificate which I sent her. She says that her holidays will be spent at Milford and Narrow Neck.—l hope that you enjoy your holidays.

K«nneth Jackson has made up his mind to write to me three or four times a month. He sends me In two little pieces of poetry which he has known since he was two.—l'm grlad that you've decided to write regularly. Thanks for verses.

Julia Hunt tolls m<; that she has not written tor a long time because she has been busy writing: stories and doing her homework.—l quite understand why you have not written to me. The themes of your stories seem quite good.

Audrey Wood had a happy birthday. She received a camera and has taken plenty of snaps.—A real camera, all your own. My word, Audrey, you are a lucky girl.

Rosalie Flanigan asks for membership in our chili.—Welcome to tile I'cter Pan Club, Rosalie.

Maisie Laskey wants to know If points are awarded for jokes and riddles. she toils me about the l'apakura Girl Guiib V visit to the lirury troop. —No. i".ortilicateare not always given for riddles. What, a wonderful party Drury must, have had.

Dorothy Brooke, 0.5.H.. has an American pen-friend who would like to join the club. To the accompaniment of my voice over the radio on Thursday nitrht she does her Latin prose. Hecause she lia- not had time to write for some time me hopes 1 have not put her down as a lost sheep.— I'm afraid that you'll have 1o send your friend an enrolment form to till in. _ I hat en" t K'iveii you up for a lost Sheep. You were not made'un U.S.Li. for nothing.

Sylvia Crosby sent in an enrolment form some lime ago ii) ul ) »«• I'll use -lir heard Mu more about it, scuds in another out;. She sends 111e some Jukes.our 10-u euro ■<.<•111 form was suilieient. Owiny to tl»«* «reat number of applicants for membership, your certlflcate could not be sent out immediately. Philip Jones has rend '-peter l'an'' twice ami has seen it at the pictures. He tells me the theme of a story hi- is writing.— on have a Rood tlit-ru<■. f'liilip. Many excellent stories arc adapted from old lahles. Dulcie Mullins is a leader of the lludKet the health of Wendy and the erne.—\un and wishes to join tiie elulj. she nuiuires are a member now, Lnilc.ie. Paddy O'Connpr thanks ine for the prize ■which she received for her last painting 1 . She tells me ahont a little kitten which she has just had given her.—What's the name of the kitten, ruddy. I'm sure that it's a dear. flflavi's Gunn saw an enrolment form in the iiiidget, so dee ded to join the club. She is in standard IN', of the tJtsborne ■Main school.-—l'm lad to hear from you. Mavis. You're a member or the club now. Lotta Notman has not written for some time because she fell cut of an apple treo and sprained both her wrists. She has written to her pen l'ricnd.—-Yes, you will receive your membership certificate soon. I hope that both your wrists are te strong- again now.

Joan O'Meara enjoys listening- in to the children's hour at tVA on v - 'siv

Site lias become so fond of Wendy and me that slie wishes to join the club. —You arc enrolled as a member. Wchimie.

Flora Soar sends 1110 the tirst letter she lias ever written, as all previous correspondence was printed.—Mv word, flora, you are clever. The writing's unite good for a ilrst attempt.

Vera Douglas lias a little brother aped two who will be enrolled when the next enrolment form appears. She encloses a piece of poetry.—Thanks for the poetry, the thought is very beautiful. Your brother has been enrolled.

Margery Totich sends in a little thought, which is very nice but could not be entered for the competition because It Is not a motto.

Beryl Phillips has Intended to Join the club for some time and at last sends in an enrolment form.—Welcome to the club.

Barbara Curtis acknowledges my letter, which she received on Saturday. She asks the price of badges.—Badges are 1/3 each.

Ngaere Camp encloses contributions with tier letter. she asks ir certltlcates are awarded for Witch Doctor queries.—l\'o. The Witch Doctor answers questions which puzzle readers or the Budget. His Is not a competition.

Ray Pilkington says that the primary schools will soon be having their holidays, lie tells me that Mr. Stevens took six scouts to Arapuni.—l hope that you have a good holiday. Write strain soon.

Ngaere Camp thanks mo for the birthday greetings certilicate which she received The inspectors have been visiting her school. hut they arc not having exii*11;n,1tions until alter the holidays. -Altei Hi • In lidavs vou will be feeling quite lit again anil ready l'o:' your exanu.

Duicy Mullins tells me that she went !o a i'aney dress party as a kewpio and had a very good time. She took part in two little' plays that were organised last vcur.---Why, you're quite an actress, I>u 1 - i• it•. | hope that you see your name this

Vaida Horon has redded to wrile to

nil. She often does competitions, hut, 1)0-cau-o sin' thinks tlieui not very good, roll am- l'roiu sending tiiem in.—-You really ~iilll ;n si'iiil your attempts in, Valda. Afin- all, even ii' they he entirely wring, tint.'- 1111 harm done, and there's the pi.sMliiiiiy of them being all right. 1 hope Ilia! vmm're quite better now.

•J (> lias been forwarded to Hern ice Richardson for answering last week's Roll Call.

R. Peacocks sends In a little piece or poetry, for which I thank her. Eileen Thomas sends in some Jokes and riddles. —Thanks, l'.iieen. Vou are enrolled as a member.

Dorothy Jennings encloses a "Pear unto tti.v heart." —Your cnhtributlun has been entered in the competition.

Winnie Dean tells me that at her school a hall-holiday was granted because of the stormy weather. In the night the chimney of her house blew down.—My word the storm was violent. You've been enrolled.

Jack Templeton's school holidays start just t\*u days arier he lias written this letter. He gave ni3 pony a swim in a pool of rainwater which had formed on the side or the road.—l'm sure that you're looking forward to your holidays. Did your pony enjoy the swim? I doubt it.

Stanley Morris writes to tell me what he received Tor his birthday. lie thanks mo Tor my birthday certificate.—My word, Staanley, you are a lucky boy to receive so many nice presents.

Belgia Fraser acknowledges the birthday greetings I sent her. She sends me a little verse called "Spring."—Thanks for the verse. I'm sorry, but I cannot accept your motto because It Is not written on a separate sheet of paper. Send it in again.

Alice Fraser writes a mqtto In the middle of her letter. At Rangataua, where she lives, the weather Is very bad. Her school is breaking up for two weeks' holiday soon.—l hope that the weather clears up for your holidays. M ottos must be written on a separate sheet of paper.

Helen Bowen, or Ohakune, sends in an enrolment form to join the club. She will not be able to write regularly.— Welcome to the Peter Pan Club, Helen. Write whenever it pleases you.

Zelda Meroer Is enjoying her school holidays. While she was playing with her doll she discovered that one or its eyes had fallen in. She tell.- me about a kitten which was rescued from up a tree. I hope that you'll be able to get your doll tl.xed all right. That was certainly good of Laurence to climb up the tree and get kitty down.

Jean Mercer will lie able to write to mc again next week because then she ill be on holidays. She tells me about her garden.---I'll look forward to your next letter. Yours must be a nice garden.

Eileen Shaw is In St\ndard I„ and is working hard because she wants to pass all the classes. Her little brother John can say "Dada." —That's the girl, Eileen, work hard and you'll pass all your exams. Baby will soon be able to talk properly, won't lie?

Shirley Mitchell wishes to Join the Peter Pan Club, so sends in an enrolment form. She Inquires the price of a badge.—You're enrolled. Badges are 1/3 each.

Mary Somers writes to thank me fother birthday greetings certificate. She has not had time to enter Tor the competitions.—l'm glad to hear rroin you again. During the holidays you'll have a chance of making another rew points towards the 25 for your book.

Lily Rogers sends Just a little letter to say how pleased she was to see her name printed In the Budget. Last Saturday week she took part in a concert.—Yours is a nice little letter, Lily. I hope that you'll write again.

Kathleen Rogers says that in a recent prize giving she received the book "Twixt Day and Might."—l know that you'll enjoy the book. I'll expect a competition entry from you in the near future.

Margaret Kerr asks for another girl's address. Because the roads were too bad after the recent rains she could not attend Sunday school last Sunday.—l'm sorry, Margaret, but only under exceptional circumstances can we give another reader's address. The roads must be -very bad. I suppose they Intend metalling your end of the road as well?

Julia Henderson, who lives at Thames, is looking Forward to an excursion trip' to the Auckland Winter Exhibition in Juiv. If the boat runs on schedule she will have rw< hours to spend in Auckland and will have time to have a hasty look over the city before leaving again for Thames.— I'm sure that you are looking forward to the trip. After all, you've only another ■ two months to tvaiv