The YOUNG FOLK'S BUDGET Of Fun, Stories, and Competitions.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 134, 8 June 1929, Page 2 (Supplement)

The YOUNG FOLK'S BUDGET Of Fun, Stories, and Competitions.

Fred Dimory is going: to have Ms cJub certilleate framed and hung: in his bed-rocmi.—-Your *erMflcatf3 will loo!k very nice when it is framed.

Jean Barclay sends in her entries for the "Knzed Junior" story competition and a motto.—Your contributions have been received, Jean.

Dorothy Brooke, 0.5.8., hasn't written for a long- time because or "business." She wonders how much longer it will be that she can participate in the competitions.— I'm pleased to hear from you again, Dorothy. After you have turned 18 you will be unable to enter for the competitions.

Deris miller says that she works out the competitions but does not send them in because she fears that they could not reach here In time. —Work out next week's competition, Doris, and post it to me with a letter saying when it was posted, then we'll be able to tell whether or not your entries will arrive In time.

Thelma Bollard was given G8 Iceland popples for her garden and she planted them out but I'orgot to sprinkle lime about them and next morning- there were but 30 or the plan is lel't.—That was 11 most unfortunate error, Thelma. However, 30 poppies should make a good display.

Patricia Sellers is now living , in New Plymouth.—Do you like living- at New Plymouth, Patricia?

Joyco Taylor spent her Holidays with her grandparents and went for drives in their car. She has a little ginger kitten which she calls Tibby.—How jolly to be taken Tor drives in the cur, Joyce. I'm sure that Tibby is a very - nice pet.

Bitly Golden greatly enjoyed a day of his holidays which he spent on his cousin's rami at Kaukapakapa. The turkeys particularly amused him and he bad great run romping' in the hay.—Turkeys are queer birds, Billy. Didn't their gobbling frighten you?

Molly IMeale has a kitton named. Felix and the other day he caught a sparrow. He put it on the ground expecting It to run like the mice he catches do, but of course the bird new away, leaving a very 'disappointed Felix.—Poor Felix must Have been disgusted when his prey escaped. I'm rather glad that it got away, though, for 1 don't liko to see a bird mauled about, even thougii it be but a perky sparrow. Violet Hearn sends in an entry for the Enzeri Junior competition.—Your entry has been received, violet.

Graco Moore is trying hard to earn 2. r , points for a book. —Work hard «nd it won't take you long to collect as points, Grace.

Betty Weatern went for a motor tjmr during- the holidays.—What a wonderful time you must have had, Betty.

Rona McLeigh went to Penrose Tor her holiday, and where she was staying: there was a dog: trained Madame Pompadour.— My word! That Is a classical name Tor a dog.

Nolan Rafferty says that the holidays •ire now nearly over, but she is thankful for the nice time that she had while they lasted.—You will be quite prepared Tor hard work when you return. to school, Nolan.

Leslie Calder thanks me for his membership cortillcate. —I'm glad that you liked it, Leslie. \

Betty Mulholland wonders what Is meant by the number of the competition.—When there is more than one competition being conducted in the one issue the puzzles are numbered, and. to this number the rule refers. Mervyn Thomas says that the weather at Otorohang-a is very bad indeed. The weather here has been very wet, too, 'Mervyn. [ hope your sister's cold Is better. ir you want a badge send in your request, tog-ether with 1/3, and your badge will be posted to you Tree or charge; Stanley Thomas tells me about the Otorohanga sports.—l'm sure that the sports wore very nice, Stanley. Elsie Keay and her sister are staying at a irlf'.nd's place whUe her mother and father rro away on holiday.—-It must be thrilling staying away from home, Elsie.

Dorothy Mitchell hasn't written for quite a long time,, but during the holidays she writes me" a letter. She hopes that the Crocodile will get another inspiration soon, as she finds his stories very amusing. I'm pleased to hear from you again, D-or-thy. The Croc, has . been feeling very lazy this year, but perhaps he'll liven up when the colder weather really sets in. Kathleen Knight lias her cousin staying , with her for the holidays.—l hope that you both enjoyed yourselves, Kathleen. Joyce Seligman has joined tlie Girl Guides, and already has her tenderfoot badge. You must be keen on guiding, Joyce, to have earned your tenderfoot badge already. Elsa Flavell wonders if her fortnightly short story contributions were disqualified because they were sent In an envelope which was not marked competition.—Your entries were not disqualified, Elsa. Write again soon. N. Turner sends me an idea, together with a list of mottoes.—Thanks for the idea. Jean Small sends in some contributions. Your contributions have been received, Jean. Laurie Millener sends in a request foP "Forlorn River" witli his 25 points.— Because we couldn't obtain "Forlorn TUver" we have sent you "The Call or the Canyon," another of Zane Grey's novels. I hope you will like it. Joseph Underdown sends for a badge.— A badge has been sent to you, Joseph. Vivienne Scott sends in 25 points for a book.—l could not obtain the book by the author you mentioned, Vivienne, so I've sent you,a book which I think you will like. Katie Dukeson sends in 1/3 ror a badge. Your badge has been sent to you, Katie. Eileen Jefferey asks Tor a badge.— A badge has been posted to you. Rose Robinson lias now saved up 25 points for a book.—Your book has been posted out, Rose. Ailsa Honeycombe had such a terrible cold that she could not go outside, but, with a little friend who visited her, sat by the lire all day.—l hope your cold is better, Ailsa. Colin Macdonald notifies me of his change of address.—-Your new address has been recorded, Colin. Your membership certificate has heen sent out, so you should have received it by now. Rene Parkinson encloses certificates which entitle her to a book.—l hope that you like "The Little Rhodesian," Rene. Phyllis Ball chooses two books, one of which she would like in return for her 25 points.—l could not obtain either ol the books you menLjiied, Phyllis, but have sent you a schoolgirl story that J think you will like. Peggy Brockbank asks for a book of Tennyson's poems.—The hook for which you ask has been sent to you, Peggy. Kathleen Sheehan requests a book.—The book you wanted was too expensive, Kathleen, so I purchased for you a book that you are almost sure to like. Esma Purdom sends in an entry for the short story competition.—Your -entry has been received, Esma. Alice and Ina Shaw notify me of their change of address. —Your new address has been recorded. Glenice Aldridge thanks me for his membership certiilcate.—l'm glad that you received it safely, Glenice. Doris Sutherland was home for three weeks with the 'flu.—l hope that you are ■better now, Doris. Edris Aldridgo also received his membership certificate.—You're now a real club member, Edris, and I know that you'll look after your certificate. Jooelyn Vele sends me some pressed leaves.—Thank you, Jocelyn. Geoffrey Stroton is staying with his cousin in Grey Lynn.—r hope that you enjoy your holiday, Geoffrey. Joyce Petersen likes reading tlie stories in the Budget, and wishes that sue could write stories like some of the contributors to the short story competition.—lf you tried very hard, Joyce, J think you might be able to develop a good style. Betty Middleton had her two cousins staying with her during the holidays.— Even though the weather was a little wet, Betty, I think that you must have haO. a very nice time. Dorothy Burgess has been staying with her grandparents in Wellington ror three months. Although she enjoyed uerseir very much while she was away she was very glad to get home, for she feels that there's no place like home.—l'm sure that you were very glad to get home, Dorothy, even though you had such a good time In Wellington. Tinkerbell thanks you for tlie recipe. Zena Farquhar received her .club certificate and now feels that she is a real member or the club.—Tho certificate is proor that you are a club member, Zena, and I hope that you'll look after it. Nancy Allwright now attends the Tauniarunul High School.—l'm sure that you like attending high school, Nancy. I wish your hockey team all success in the coming matches. Una Kelly went to Cornwall Park during the holidays.—Cornwall Park is just the place at which to spend a few sunny hours. Marie Bremer sends In a form that she may Join the club. She lives on a 420acre sheep farm.—Your form has been received, Marie. How wonderful to live on such a big sheep farm. , Betty Boyd sends me a little piece or poetry which her class made up at school. The little verses are very nice indeed, Betty. Aileen Allen sends In some drawings of her pets.—Thanks for the drawings Aileen. They were very nice. ' Dorothy Tremain visited the art .gallery during the holidays and was amazed at the glorious paintings.—There are many excellent paintings hung there, Dorothy, each ono an emblem of hours of patient and skilful work. Doreen O'Halloran writes me a very nice little letter.—l'm pleased to hear from you, Doreen. Lorna Heape is anxious to get-back to school for she is to receive a prize for a drawing which was given a place in a show. — : No wonder you're anxious to get back, Lorna. I hope that your concert is a big success.

Clarice Riley came top of her class In «ie examination. —Congratulations, Clarice.

Eva Debreceny is a new reader of the Budget and is not sure "what Enzed Junior means.—Enzed Junior is the title of me magazine that we publish at Christmas time. Roy Berry's brother has been in the hospital.—l hope that your irothsr is better now, Roy. Peter Withers has two cats and two rabbits for pets.—What interesting'pets, Peter. No points are given tor riddles. Mary Sheehan goes, back to school to sit for a bookkeeping , examination. — I wish you luck in the exam., Mary. Magdalene Sheehan thinks that this ■week's competition was rather hard.— Many children got the right solution, Magdalene, so it couldn't have been so very hard. The crocodile is quite well, thank you. , Tony Batistich writes me a letter and encloses with it a page of riddles. — Thanks for the riddles, Tony. Avis Taylor thanks me for her membership certificate, which her father says is too good to be hung without a frame.— Your certificate will look, exceptionally well in a frame, Avis. Norman Dawe went for a music exam. and just missed honours by one mark. — How unrortunate, Norman. I hope that you have better luck next time. Hazel Nisbet wants to Join the Peter Pan Club.—-Welcome to the club, Hazel, I'm sure that you're going to be a very loyal member. Jean Mercer recently went for a holiday to a farm. —I'm sure that you had a good time, Jean. Eileen Luks wants to know if she is a member of the Peter Pan Club. —You have not yet been enrolled, Eileen. If. you ■want to become a member fill in an enrolment form and send it to this office. Mavis Young sends in an enrolment form and asks if her little sister can become a club member. —Welcome to the club, Mavis. Fill in a form for your sister and I'll have iier made a member of the club. Hazel Williams wants a name for a little grey and white kitten which plays wfth a piece of rag hung from the door taiob.— I like Tim for a grey kitten's name, Hazel, do you? Nancye Thomas sends in an entry for the Enzed Junior competition.—Your entry was received, Nancye. . Norman Dawe was to have gone Tor his music exam, but unfortunately he cut :ttre top off his linger. Because he hadn't seen any stories by the crocodile lately he thinks that we can't be feeding him enough.—lt was unfortunate that you cut your finger, Norman. I'm afraid that old Croc, is too well fed and thu3 is too lazy to write. Keith Armstrong now Jives in Wellington. He gave me quite an excellent description of the trip down.—l've recorded your new address, Keith. Do you like living in Wellington? • Neta Elliott notifies me of her change of address. —'Your new address has been recorded, Neta.

Edith Campkin tells me about her little •kitten which upset his milk all over himself and looked so miserable that his mother came and licked .him dry, though he Jjit her ears all the while. —Kittens are delightful things always, Edith. What is your kitten's name?