THE CALL OF THE CLUB

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 52, 2 March 1929, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE CALL OF THE CLUB

Mollie—, (lluntly), says that there was a big fire near her place the other night, three buildings being burned down. —It must have been a very terrible lire, Mollie. Fancy having no tire brigade and no water laid on in Huntly. Marjorie Rogers tells me the results or her revisits to people to whom she distributed "Enzed Junior" coupons.—lt was rather disappointing that only six people sent in their ronns, Marjorie, however, you got commission on six magazines, didn't you? Beatrice Bridges tells me about her trip to Taumarunui. —You must have had a very nice holiday, Beatrice. Mona Reid enters ror a competition but thinks that she will have no chance because she does not know the number of the competition.—There was no number to the competition Mona, so your chance or winning a prize is equal to everyone else's. E. Christiansen: I was glad to hear from you and know you will not make the same mistake again. Mary Davidson says that the pin has come ofT her Peter Pan Club badge. She wonders what she should do ai>out it.-—if you take your badge to a jeweller, Mary, he will fix the pin on it. Phyllis Dayies notilles me or her change or address. —I've recorded your change or address, Phyllis. I hope that you nnd employment at one of the two- trades which appeal to you. Marjorie Keith explains that she has been a member of the Peter Pan Club for one month yet has not received a membership certificate. —Your certificate was sent out the same day as your letter was received at the office, Marjorie, so you will have received it by now. Betty Way has just returned from a holiday at Whangarel where. In a swimming pool in one or the parks, she went for at least one swim every day.—You must have had a good time whilst on holiday, Bettie. What a glorious time you had making Jam. Roy Pearson notifies me of his change or address and says that in ruture he will he busy training for his school's athletic sports meeting.-—-I've recorded your change or address, Roy. Best or luck at the sports. Wadlow Burns hopes to be on a farm next year with a horse or his own to ride.—lt would be nice to own a horse, Wadlow. \ve you fond or reading? George Pitt is in Lower Standard I. and has been to the zoo. —It must have been fun going to the zoo, George. Have you got a bach at Green Bay? Molly Neal® describes a recent visit to the beach.—You must have had a good time swimming, Molly. Lucy Thompson's little Persian kitten is at present sitting beside her. —You're a very lucky girl to own a Persian kitten. I'm pleased to hear that you'll still he a member of the club.

Alan Stevens encloses an entry for the competition in his letter and unfortunately had not time to arrange his list of words In alphabetical order.—Your work was in plenty or time, Allan; It rame in by the first post Tuesday morning. Under the circumstances . your entry was received and was entered Tor the competition. Magdalene Sheehan wants a suitable name for a pet chicken. —'Rupert seems a popular name for pet chickens, Magdalene. Hylda Thompson says th3t she saw her Triend's letter answered in the Budget so forwarded it to her.—Thanks for forward - ills' the Budget to your friend, Hylda. There are at present no arrangements made about your friend receiving the Budget, so if there is anything personal for her she would no doubt appreciate your forwarding it to her. Winifred Tobin wants a name for a pet kitten.—Felix is a good name for a kitten, Winifred. There -are no American penfriends available now. Patricia Tobin is a little five-year-old reader who lias just started school. —I'm pleased to her from you, Patricia. Howdo you like school? Valerie Wiles gained her proficiency last year and this year is going to high school.—Congratulations on having gained your prollciency. Valerie. How do you like High School? Phyllis Sinkovitch was ten years old on February 20. —Many happy returns of the 20th, Phyllis. Norma Gunning at present In bed with a had cold.— I hope that jour cold is better now, Norma. A. Penman has been ]>aek only two weeks from a three weeks' holiday at Muriwai. Here they often went swimming and as a result of his patience as an angler often returned to camp with 20 or so rock cod. — You did have an excellent time camping at Muriwai. There must be good llihing at the place at where you were camping. Trixie Wainscott had such a lovely time on her holidays that she didn't have time to write to nie.—l'm glarl that you had a good time whilst on holiday. Trixie. Are you going anywhere at Easter? Rewa Cunningham asks if I have ever been to Muriwai. —Yes, I've been to Muriwai, Rewa, and like you, love the sand hills. Mary Dunn writes a very nice letter telling me that she has a little fox terrier which she" calls Bonzo. —>Bonzo is a very appropriate name for a dog, Mary. Olive Hilder is now at work and likes it very much.—What kind ol' work are you doing, Olive? Edward Olson sends in an entry for the "S" competition and Tor the motto competition.—Your entries were received. Norman Dawe now attends the Auckland Grammar School.—How do you like Grammar, Norman? Merle Stark has nearly finished reading the book which was awarded her for gaining 25 points.—l liope that you like the book, Merle. William Bruce fears that I have mislaid his Witch Doctor queries.—Unless your cpieries have been answered I have no record of having received them. If this is the case please duplicate them. Molly Taylor inquires why her story which was sent in about six months ago was not published.—Your story was undoubtedy entered for the short story competition, Molly, and, not being suitable for pujblication, was put among the throw-outs for that competition.

Kathleen Rodgers wonders if "Dear unto my hearts" are still received at the office. She intended putting- in some entries Tor the Pukekohe show, but was just a little too late to have her entries received.— "Dear unto my hearts" are no longer received at the oftlce, Kathleen. It was most unfortunate that your entries were late, but I suppose that you will see that your entries are early next time there is a show. Rachel Gallagher is now in Standard IV. at school.—Do you flnd Standard IV. work easy, Rachel? Dawn Collier writes to find out what I thoug-ht or a sketch which she sent me.— The sketch was very good, Dawn. Leone Cameron wishes that she could get a Wednesday's "Star" so that she could enter for the competitions.—Tlie stationer at Levin is sure to be able to supply you with a Wednesday's "Star," Leone, or you could have them posted to you direct from the "Star" Office.

Alexandria MacLennan writes and tells me about her Ang-ora rabbits.—You are lucky to own Angora rabbits, Alexandria I'm sorry, but we are too busy now to spare the time to come out and see your pets. Bernice Ellenberger notifies me or her change of address.—Your new address has b~ -pcorded, Bernice, as has that or your : . other.