MAIL BAG

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 133, 7 June 1930, Page 2 (Supplement)

MAIL BAG

Jean Britton —I'm pleased to hear Trom you Jean. Congratulations 011 having obtained your proficiency certificate.

Phyllis Beckett—You are still a member of the club.

Irone Stephenson received her postal note prize for winning a recent competition and ■also was awarded a book in the same week. —My word, Irene, you did have a lucky week.

Maureen Burns writes to say that she had a most enjoyable holiday.—l'm glad that you enjoyed your holiday, Maureen.

Patricia Leonard tells me all about her new home at Takapuna.—l'm pleased to hear that you like your new home, Patrfcia. The breakers will be lovely in the summer time.

Helen Brown wonders if she can have a new enrolment certiltoate, as hers has unfortunately been lost. —A. certiilcate will be sent out to you shortly.

Eileen Knight—Your enrolment certiilcate has been sent to you. Write again and let me know if you have not received it by the time tills answer appears.

Bertram McKay Rankin sent in an enrolment form some time ago and so far has not received his enrolment certiilcate. — Your membership certiilcate has now been sent, Bertram. Sorry for the delay.

Thora McGonagle—A new membership certiilcate will be sent to you soon.

Joyce Squire wants names for two black and white kittens. —How would Darby and Joan do for your pets' names, Joyce?

Jack Coulson —Your birthday dirt not appear in the column because you did not give that information on the enrolment ronn. This matter lias now been put in order.

Patrick Mellor tells me all about his pets. Besides a number of fowls and ducks he has a dog, a cat, a canary and a rabbit. —My word, Patrick, you are well supplied with pets. I'm pleased to hear that you are top of your class at school. Work hard and keep that position.

Doris Wilson has been sick In bed Tor a fortnight but is now getting better, — I'm sorry to hear that you have been ill, Doris, but am glad to know that you are now getting better.

Jean Hart sends me a photograph or herself and her teddy bear. She also wants a name for a grey and white kitten.-— Thanks Tor the photo, Jean, it's a very godd snapshoot. As you say that your kitten is a very wild little fellow why not call him Tiger?

Beryl Tennant would like a pen-friend who lives in Australia. —I'm sorry, Beryl, hut wc have no Australian pen-friends just now.

Celia Carter—Thanks for your very nice little letter. Celia. Jt seems to be the general opinion of Budget readers that those stories are of interest.

Barbara Urquhart liad a very \Jice holiday for she stayed with her grandmother.— I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your holiday so much, Barbara.

Beth MacCallum was recently given a canary by her grandmother. She* calls her new pet Dicky, and wonders if I like the name.—l like your canary's name very much, Beth, and think that he must be a very nice little fellow indeed.

Joan Menzies writes her first letter to me, and says that she is soon to have her llrst music lesson.—l'm pleased to hear I'rom you, Joan and 1 hope that you like your music lessons. With plenty or practice it won't be long bel'ore you're able to play quite nicely.

Jean Hawkins, who lives at the Hula, has a lriend- from Hamilton staying with her and together theyCiave fine run scrambling over the rocks and exploring tbe hills.—l can just imagine what a fine time you are having, Joan.

Jean O'Rorke. —Your sister has been enrolled, Jean.

Ron Smith—Tell your brother to. nil In enrolment rorm then I'll make bim a member of the club.

Frankie Daniels—You may liave a badge Jf you want one, Frankie. ' Malce application direct to this office by sending- in 1/3 either in stamps or postal, notes.

Rita ElWngton, who Is a very little girl in the primers, has persuaded her sister to write a letter to me for her. —It was very good or your sister to write a letter for you, Rita. You must have a lot or run with your pet pigeon and your kitten. ' Marion Sampson has written a story called, "Lyn On Her Own." —The title or your story sounds very nice, Marlon. Send in your narrative and let me see It.

Betty Crump—lt was epiite allowable to use crayons In the competition, Bet^y.

Isobel Ryan describes her visit to the bush which surrounds a bill oti her uncle's farm. —You Had a good time on that particular day, Isobel. Isn't it fun riding on horseback?

Connio Parkinson Has used Her paint.box at school during: the term and consequently all the best colours have been Used up, nevertheless she contributes her effort for the recent painting' cpmpetition. —I can see you will have .to replenish your paint box. Evelyn Mitchell says that she wa,S delighted with the book that was sent her. I'm glad that you liked the tale, Evelyn. Clare Downey says' that there has been sickness in her family and consequently she has been unable to enter for competitions lately.—So sorry to hear of the illness in your family, Clare, —I hope that everyone is quite well again now. Gladys Angove—l'm sorry, Gladys, but there are no overseas pen-friends available now. If you would like a New Zealand correspondent write again and let us know.