ACKNOWLEDGMENTS,

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 2 (Supplement)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS,

Peter Pnn and Wendy tilnnu the rollowtns hoys mid frlrls l'or Herns sent In, but rcfiret that. Tor various reasons, they are unable to publish them:— Alison Corklll, Northern Walroa- Ivo Joyce, ICpsom: Ueverloy Lloyd. Devonnort; Phyllis illanelll. Grey I.ynn; Pansy Tliirlcettlo. North Auckland; Dennis Perkins Mount Eden; Marie McKay; Kathleen Dorman, Henderson; Maureen Kcllehcr Nortlicote; Merle Cryor, Taumarunul.

"Yes," the painter replied, "they'd rather choose a few fancy caps and sweets than expensive frocks or suchlike." . Anne walked into the fitore, and inside was an old lady who war; choosing presents with obvious delight. She smiled and Aunt Anne found herself smiling back. j ? love Christmas,the old lady eaid, [ iave the time of my life every year , 1 must get some of them paper hats and tinsel, for I don't think Christmas is Christmas without a tree." Anne was thinking. Why she had never thought of a tree; it would be rather fun, but a party was so noisy. I hen the old lady went on, "I'll buy some whistles, too, they make rather a noise, but it's all in the fun of Christmas.* Aunt Anne was decided; she reck-j lesaly purchased balloons, tinsel, paper hats and coloured bells. Then they would have to have presents. Now, what did little boys like? Soon A tint Anne found herself weighing the respective values of a steam boat and a toy train that really worked. At length she purchased both, the little boy across the road could come over and it would be all the more fun. Now for Linda. What could she buy for Linda? Then suddenly she saw several lovely boxes of chocolates and

with several dainty littlo lace handkerchiefs, Linda's present was complete. You always had crackcrs at a Christmas party, and after buying a very large box Aunt Anne left for home. David and Linda wero playing 011 the lawn when she reached tho gate and when they saw her they scurried up. "Oh! Aunt Anne," Linda cried, "are all these things for Christmas " Aunt Anno smiled. "Yes, and this year we arc going to have a tree." "Oh!" Linda clapped her hands. "How lovely." Then with much laughter they all went into the house and Aunt Anne threw down her parcels with a happy sigh. "We'll decorate it all ourselves, children, and I've got some corn we can pop, and we'll have a real Christmas party." -v i~

Well, n>c//, if it isn't Maurice Mouse himself, proudly displaying his new suit iviilt the buttons up the bac/c.