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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

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Robert Noall. —I hope that your Toot soon Heals where the nasty nail entered it, Robert. Rena Shenkin lias been hiking during the holidays and writes an Interesting: letter, telling- me a little' or her experiences.—You have certainly tasted the joys of tramping', ltena._ I'm looking forward to your next letter. Laila Fairley and her pal had an accident while riding their bikes.—You were very unfortunate, Lalla. I hope you and Marjory are quite well again soon. Kathleen Neely.—Best" or luck .to you and your l'riend in your new spheres of activity. Eunice —, Thames, sends in a very happy holiday letter. —I hope you have all the fun that you are expecting. . ' 'j Jack Andrew.—l was very sorry to hear you had been sick, Jack, and hope that your stay in Te Aroha was quite a happy one. I expect it was nice to • get home again though. Elva Giles says that despite the bad weather she managed to have a good time at Brown's Bay.—l will go into the matter of pen friends later. Thomas Newton, writing Trom Te Awamutu on the 21st, says: "It is raining terribly liai'd down here, flooding the river just about every day. Is it raining up in Auckland?"—-I think your description of the weather just about llts the country as a Whole. ; .Kathleen Griffin is very unfortunate for at the time or writing she is in hospital contemplating the prospects of an opera.-] tlon. —So sorry to hear or your bad luck, and hope all goes well. Best or luck and thanks ror your interesting letter. Bessie IWcSweeney, or Pukcnui, writes an interesting letter about her holidays.— ! It sounds as though you are having a good time. ■« —o_, _l j OUR WEEKLY MOTTO. j i — i t The mottoes 'were not up to the j " usual standard this week, the best = J one being sent in by Justin Gil- § j lespie, Pencarrow Avenue, j | Mount Eden, age 11. Com- ; j mended were those or Gladys : ; Shorter and Frances Mullin. J f Throw all your troubles into j | the sea and fish out smiles. ( Brian Parnoll, Thames. —The money was received safely. Glad you did so well. John Emerita, the winner or the "Enzed Junior" £25 cash competition, sends in a letter or thanl. Tor the prize money, which lie says he will regard as his greatest treasure. —I have no doubt it wasi a very pleasant Christmas box, John, andi wish you every luck in the Tuture. I Doreen Ritchie.—The error was on the right side.. Cash received; will advise regarding books later. Laurel Leece now lives in Paeroa, which she says although nice is not as nice as! Auckland. —I hope you soon settle down in your new home town. Grace Morgan-Morris keeps earwigs as pets.—l have heard or a Tew strange pets but these are the strangest. What do you feed them on? Julia Hunt writes a very interesting letter, —Competitions must be/ sent under Peter Pan's signature and on a separate sheet or' paper. Dorothy Jones.—Cash received; will advise regarding disposal later. Harold Pomery.—l think I will fix up that Httle matter ror you. You may expect a, parcel shortly.

2/6 has been forwarded to Ronald Cox and Ellen Fleming for answering last week's Roll Call. Neera IWackie. —Thanks Tor, your letter, Naera. Good luck for this coming' school year. Dorothy Taylor.—l had * great time during the hols, thanks 1 ; of course, in the Waitakere Ranges. Margery Totich.—l am very glad to hear from you again, Margery, and am glad to learn that you had a good holiday. Olga Shaw until recently lived in Waihi, but is now living in Auckland.— I hope you will like your new liome. Pat Somervell.—Queries for the Witch Doctor must he sent on separate sheet of paper. E. J. Bonnell.—See answer to Dorothy Jones. Vera Stevenson. —How would Humpty and Dumpty do for you two rabbits. No, we don't send out Girl's Own Annuals, but good 'books not quite so expensive. See queries for the week. Isabel Bcwick received a number of. nice things for Christmas. —I am very glad to hear of your good luck. Eileen Christiansen.—Five years certainly has seen a big change in Auckland, although "you wouldn't know It" is rather .a figure of speech. Len Martin.—Thanks for your plans and. description or making the model. Fred Milner.—So glad you had a good time at Te Puke. Dawn Jackson.—l expect you will have a good time when you come to Auckland to stay with- your grannie. Kitty Fenton. —You' are now enrolled as a member of the club. Allie Mactennan.—lt .is a pity you can't enter Tor the when you are on holiday, Allie, but never mind, make up Tor them when you Teturn. Margaret Kerr.—l was so pleased to hear of the thrilling rescue.' Please pass on my congratulations. Charles Taylor.—So sorry to learn that you. are in hospital, old man, and hope everything goes ■well. ' Eileen Allen.—l also found the weather ■wet during the holidays, but managed to have a good time nevertheless. The only consolation was that everyone else was in the same boat. Clare Danby.—You seem to be lucky in the weather you picked for your holiday.' You certainly seem to be having a good time.* i