Third Distribution of Gifts.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 153, 30 June 1934, Page 2 (Supplement)

Third Distribution of Gifts.

WENDY ABOARD THE MISSION CAR. RAINBOW QUILTS BRING SUNNY SMILES. SADNESS DISPELLED AND JOY ABOUNDS. Dear Sunbeams, Try as I might I could never make you fully understand the joy thio past afternoon has brought to me. If there were any regrets they were on your account, Sunbeams dear, that you yourselves -were not with Sister Pat and I to see how wonderfully walcome were your gifts, and the sunshine they have brought to many an Auckland home to-day. Bright and early this afternoon we set off, the two of us, in the City P/lission's big blue car, which surety has never been so over-worked (poor thing) in all its life before. Easy enough to guecs our first port of call. Goodness, how you t- bout i You are quite right, though, my clever- little Sunbeams, for of course it was to our Budget family's little home. Robin was asleep. I could have wept with disappointment. That little bundle of charms has bewitched me, I truly do believe. However, Janet and David were very much awake and frisking about in wild excitement. Ah, girls, it would do your hearts good to see the happiness you have brought to that little household. It would do your hearts good to see their tired little mother smile after these long months of worry and disappointment. And Janet! I have never met such a little trick as our small Janet. Did I tell you that last week I took her a darling little pink woolly singlet? I believe I did. WeH, this afternoon she came dancing to greet us wearing the singlet over her faded print frock. "It's too good 'nnf to v/ear underneath," she explained seriously in her own quaint way. Poor wee girl, so unused to pretty things that she would wear her Sunshinetingle! for a jumper. Excitement increased apace when we produced a delightfully mysterious looking parcel labelled "Janet" in big block letters. Everything must be tried on, of course; Sister Pat and Wendy must stay and admire every email garment on its little new owner. The pink rose nightie proved! altogether too exciting. She trailed about in it in a perfect ecstasy of delight, David trotting behind in open admiration. At last, somehow or other we managed to tear ourselves away; not of course until we had given Janet and David a little spin up and down Ihe street in the car and planted two pennies firmly in their hands for "chockies." Dear me, an exciting visit that. Our next call was to Beverley's home—little Beverley who is pale and ill and just seven yep.rs old. She was too tired to talk to us, but she looked so pleased when I showed her one of our nicest quilts and tucked it cosily about her. We left her a nightie, too, and a little blue frock, and when I came away I had marked in my fat red book (I do believe I have forgotten to tell you about this red book) "8.7, coat," which is just another way of saying that Beverley, age 7, is badly in need of a coat. Then I must tell you about Paddy. Paddy is a darling. She is Scotch and just five years old. Her daddy is in hospital and for a long time now * they have been havinrj a big, big struggle to make ends meet. It saddened me to find that these little boys and girls had only one blanket each on their beds these bitterly cold mid-winter nights. One blanket! That is not a happy thought, my Sunbeam.-,. I could almost cry to think of it. But - , they will not be cold tc-night, for ev«ry little bed has a Sunshine quilt, and c every little (zee is weaving a smile. Such a lot of things are wanted in this . I little home. Warm clothes fer John, who is eight, and Marianne, who • I is seven and has only one frock. Yea, and Hazel and Mary, too, who are . J four-year-old Lwins and so very, very thin. Such a big family this and so j I badly in need of our help, Sunbeams. As we were leaving Paddy whispered anxiously in my ear, "Don't 1 forget the golliwog." I nodded, rather alarmed, for t«e truth must be 3 j admitted, Paddy has a passion for Rolliwogs, and rashly I have promised to make her one. Personally I think it will be rather a funny golliwog, but still there is no knowing. So I reassured her, and off we went. "Good-bye," called Paddy, and, as the car gathered speed, "Good-bye-e-e-e, Wendy."

SUNSHINE PARCELS. i I have ouch lots of splendid parcels ; to tell you of this week, Sunbeams, ; • dear; in fact, how I am going to find; ! space to squaaze them all in I simply ' do not k:iow. First of all for the patches them- ; selves. The week has seen an increase " of 311 on lasl week's total, which makes splendid reeding, doein'i it? No ■ less than 90 of these .came from the ■ Waterview Girl's Club and were ' included in a big; parcel of baby ] '• clothes and singlets. Thank you so much, girls. This lovely parcel was i truly welcome. Then an anonymou:. j reader, "N.C.," contributed a much- ; j needed blankst and 50 patches ail I j joined together. By the same maii | j arrived another big parcel of 25 j patches from Jean and Norma Deni-

con, of New Lynn, and next morning brought a parcel of 21 patches from a Takapuna Sunbeam, Joan Morion. We must have lots of good friends across the water for the next parcel to arrive came from Margaret Roberts, who liven at Norchcote and who sent us 20 patches. Raye and Joan Skinner, of Waihi, contributed 14. patches, which were very welcome, despite the fact that their sister Irene's favourite bereS was unravelled to satisfy the demand for wool. Poor Irene! I confess I chuckled when I heard this, but coiric!thing will have to be done a rule drawn up perhaps—to protect tha berets of luckless sisters. Quite a few more parcels of 7 4 came in—it seemed to be our lucky number this week. Alice McCallum was one Sunbeam who sent along 14 and E. Caitcheon another, while Fred McClyiviont, of Mount Eden, contributed a good round baker's dozen, and "Esma and Mum" sent 12 simply lovely patches. • Now I believe I am beginning to get muddled. Oh dear, where was I? Yes, of , course, I was just commencing to tell you of our singlets. Oh, Sunbeams, I feel as pleased as pleased whenever I think of them. To begin with, would you believe it, two darling ones arrived this 'week all the way i from Suva. I do hope 'this copy of the Budget will find its way to Lillian, so that she will know how very much her gift was appreciated. Then I would specially like "0.D." to know that . Sister Pat and I thought her two singlets lovely. "There is nothing whatever wrong 'with the wool, "0.D.," and we thank you for these and the others you are knitting for us. Betty Parker, of Epspm, forwarded three lovely little singlets, and Ngaire Robb, in a parcel of sax patches, included a cosy mauvecoloured singlet . which we gave to baby Robin, "K.J.8.," who signs herself an old club member (you have Peter Pan and I guessing, "K.J.8."), sent in her second singlet, together with a scrap book and two patches. Then our little friend "Peggy on the Friendly Road" sent another singlet, and Valerie Barnes, of (Iroy Lynn, . also sent a singlet with four patches thrown in for luck. Ann's parcel was another ' containing a singlet (our warmest thanks for this kindly thought), and "First Attempt" sent along her first attempt, which is much better than my first attempt ever was. . And now for all the lovely parcels which arrived for our little Budget family. Wherever shall I start? Well, "Ladybird," at One Tree Hill, sent Robin a pair of bootees, and the Quedley boys three little pairs of knitted shoes for each member of our family. Then a grown-up Sunbeam, "A Lover of Children," contributed a i rnoct delightful parcel of y/ooHrei I (inc'udinp two a*».d Ka-aiie I Morris, of Fiopio, forwarded a splendid parcel of baby iclothes.

■ Gloria and Shirley Bell (those two ! v/onderfu'.ly loyal Sunbeams) sent j along their tenth quilt. How to thank j these Sunbeams I do not know. Some-! how I think it will suffice for them to ] know that it will be keeping Jancl I warm to-night. "North ShoreV'parcel ! of clothes simply charmed Sister Pat and I, especially the grey knitted cardigan with its little border of red ducks. Olive and Elsie Andrews were Budget- ! i£es who also contributed a parcel of clothes, and a little five-year-old, Joan Malcolmson, of One Tree Hill, included three singlets in a bundle of woollies. A Sunshine helper who signs herself "A Friend" sent a most exciting; parcel, i.-cludinif (would you 'believe it) 14 pairs of brand new socks. This quite took my breath away, and on the -trenffth of it I felt I must ring Sister I Pat and tell her all about it. j

Oh, yes, it would never, never do to miss telling you about Marcia and Jacqueline Patterson's parcel. Mother helped, so we must include her also in our thanks. The cot blanket was wonderfully welcome, girls, and the exciting patches, with their yellow chicks, just lovely. And now I believe I must stop, unless the entire Budget is to be given over this -week to Sunshine news. But wait, three parcels have just this moment arrived. One from Velma Carter, a lovely parcel of pink baby wear; the second from an Epsom Sunbeam, June Bovaird, who sends two of the sweetest knitted baby frocks I have ever seen, and the third a welcome parcel of woollies from "Takapuna Reader." Dear me, l> was nearly closing without telling you of a dear little parcel of baby clothes which arrived from "Nish," of New Lynn, and the pair of slippers sent in by "E.C.T." "Ruth and Graham" also forwarded a cosy pair of bed soccks, and the parcel from "Madge and Nancy" of New Lynn, charmed me so much that it was quite hard parting with it. This included a partially madeup quilt with a centre bunny patch and two little, woolly caps. Well, girls, Mr. Printerman is calling;, "Not another inch, Wendy," so I fear I roust stop. Thank you all so

very much, dear Sunbeams. P.S.—Gifts are coming in so swiftly i that I am finding it almost impossible j I to cope with thsrn. Evan as I write ! I "Poßtia* , has arrived with e'gbt or r.ine j big biiiky parcels, which I am afraid musi await acknowledgment next week.

LAST WEEK'S READING. Singlets, 160 :: Patches, 2900 GIFTS ACKNOWLEDGED. Wendy and Potor Pan send their warmest thanks to the following Sunbeams for Sunshine parcels received: — "K.J. 8.," IVloPninoside, 2 patches, 1 singlet, scrapbook; "E.C.T.," 7 patches, pair of slippers; Myrtle Kirkham, 10; Fred IWcClymcnt, mount Eden, 13; Joan McClymont, Mount Eden, 10; "Nieh," Mew Lynn, parcel of baby clothes; Anonymous, Huntly, 1 big p.-.tcb; G.M.P., 8 patches and knitted scarf; Lillian Lawrie, Suva, 2 singlets; Jean and Grandma, Pukekohe, 4; "Eorna and Mum," 12; "0.D.," 2 ringlets: Margaret Robsrts, Northcote, 2; "N.CV CO patches, 1 b.'ankot; Joan IVlbrtsn, Takapuns, 21 ; Eetty Parker. Ep3om, 3 singlet.o; Dawn Finlay, Remuera, 7; Ruth and I Graeme, pair of baby bed socks; L.C.. j strip of knitting; Madge and Nancy, New Lynn, 2 caps, bunny patch, 1 partiallymade quilt; Anonymous, 3, 1 singlet; Clair and Jean Pearson, Klanunui, 7; Mary Jana Biddulph, 1; Ravenelle Audran, 1; Jean end Norma Denison, Now Lynn, 25; "A Reader of Star Twink!e3," 3; "Ladybird." One Tree Hill, 1 pair of bootees for Robin; I Earbara Storey, Auckland, 3; Harold, [ Douglas cm! IMoel QuGdloy, 3 pairs of knitted shoes; "Nuki," 3; Rayo and Joan Skinner, Waihi, I<J patches, 1 singlet; "A Lover of Children, parcel of baby clothes; "Betty-Juno," 6 patc-ias; Natalie Morris. Piopio, big parosl of baby clothes; "A Little Patch of Sunchino," 1; Anonymous, 12; Molly Wood, Avcndalo, G; Gloria and Chirley Dell. 1 quilt, 1 little pair of trousers; Joan IVlcLachlan, Kohimarama, 7; Elsio Putwain, Stanley Bay, 5 patches, 1 pair • bootees; Wi'drey and Elsio Esddy, 7; Joy Tonkin, St. Helier's, 3; "North Shore," 9 patches, cardigan, trousers; "Peter," 1; IVgaire Robb, King3lnnd, 6 patches, 1 sing- ! lot; Joan lYlnlcolmson, One Tree Hill, 3 : patches, 3 singlets, parcel of clothas; ! "Milton Heljjhts," 4 big patches; Banksia Sydney, 1; Airello Audran, 1; Betty VUing- ! field, 1; Scramo Lang, 1; Trover Berry, j Snnriringham, 2; Olivo and El3io Andrews, i Ft. Helior'6, parcel of clothes; "A Friend," I 6 patches, 13 pairs of socks, clothes; "A , Kiwi Club Member, 1 bonnet, 1 patch; Margery Nenber, 3; Betty Wilier, Mount Eden, 2; Bary! Stewart. Rotov/aro, 7; "E end 1Y1.," 4 lon;j strips of knitting; Peggy i on the Friendly Road, 1 singlet; Valerie ; Barnes, Grey Lynn, a patches, 1 singlet; Jern Eason, Henderson, 9 patches; Ann, 1 cinglot; Christine McLaren, Hawbra, 2 patches: Watcrview Cirb' Club, 90 patches' and parcel of baby clothes; Alice IlicCallum, 14; "M.K.A.," 4; Daisy IWcCamish, 3; narcia and Jacqueline Patterson and Mummy, To Papapa, 14 patches, 1 cot I blanket; June Bovaird. Epsom, 2 knitted I frocAo; "First Attempt," -| singlet; Athol I m.ord, Holensville, 6; E. Caitchoon, 14; EJith on tho Friendly Road, oentro piece r--r quilt; Kathio Rumsby, Warkworth, 1; tciiriQ Carter. 7 patohes, parcel of baby niShfnn A Taka P una Reader," parcel of UIU[!I ! I I (J .

REAL SUNSHINE. The sincerity of the thought in the following note to Wendy is symbolical of the wealth of love and service in the hearts of our Sunbeam's: "Just a tiny contribution from α-rclicf Worker's rvife. May Cod bless you in your labour of • love." This is real sunshine to us.

Sunshine Barometer. | I Week by week our barometer is i steadily rising and Sunbeams will see in to-day's Budget that our j figures now stand at 3201 patches} and 168 singlets. However, Wendy : wants our Sunbeams to understand that our Sunshine Barometer shows no record of the hundreds and ; hundreds of cosy woollen garments | wliich have been received to date, \ and which now total in the vicinity of 1000. These gifts perliap3 do not bathe in the glare of the limelight as do ou'r patches and singiets, but, whether o'ld or new, they form a very valuable addition to our I annual distribution to those in need. They are the reflected rays of our sunshine which mean so much to so many. , J