"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23053, 22 June 1940, Page 4 (Supplement)

"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Count one point if there is a letter for yon Eleanor Watson (Oxford): What fun you have had. at school. Did you see the hunt? Keep going and you will soon have 100 points. D. Wilde (Sydenham): So sorry we . couldn’t let you have the copies you wanted of Gulliver’s Travels. Mother Bunch hopes you will enter for some of the other painting competitions. • Nola Truscott (Papanui). Your Gulliver’s paintings were good, Nola. Best Wishes for basketball. ,; ' . ; v Ann Anderson (Fendalton): It won’t be long before Susan Spring • is visiting Fendalton. About six weeks, from now she hopes to have the primus trees in flower out your way. Grace Shadbolt (Little River); Yes. Grace, send in your' points '.book. You ■will iiave tbe. lO points you need. t>y now. Peter and Ernest send you birthday greetings. Judith McLaughlin (Irwell): Your club is doing well, dear, ■ It - Is not necessary for your club to have , a secretary and treasurer when there are only the two members'. As you are leader, appoint Jennifer press reporter and do not bother about the other •offices. No, you do not count points for. having an advertisement published.' Your badges have been posted. Jennifer McLaughlin (Irwell); What fun you had at the concert, Jennifer. Peter and Ernest were so glad to read 'about your cat. Write again soon. ' Beverley Whitcomb e ; (Ranf urly ): Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia were delighted with your letter.’ Your entries for the puzzles are never, too late,’ Beverley, so. keep sending them - in. You have 63 points. Betty Rysdale (Avonside): Sorry we could not send you a copy of Gul- . liver’s Travels .No. 1. Aunt' Amelia gave out the last copy just a few hours before your letter arrived. .Joyce. Boy dell (Oa.ro). Congratulations; Joyce. You now have 100 points. Send in your points b6ok next week so that your name will appear on .the hoxt special prize list.', Your autoStaph book will be posted. „,™ Lr ?l e McKay (Oaro): Someone has already chosen that name, Annie. Why not have One Willing Worker? What lun you and Joyce had in the play. Beryl Avis (Oafo): So sorry you did not receive your i badge, dear. It has Posted, so you should get it on' Monday. . Shirley Robinson \Geraldine); Your "“■y the word competition was good. Shirley. Better luck next time, zour pixie cap must be very pretty. Joy Oakley (Ashburton): Have you naa enough snow to make a snowman? You have 57 points. . How funny the parrot must have been. Best wishes. Valerie Chinn (Ashburton): A very big welcome to you. Valerie. Aunt Amelia hopes you. .will-write as often Joy dqes. Don’t forget to enter for the competitions. ’ . Forsyth - (Waipara): What an exciting story, Sylvia. Congratulations on doing so well with your garden and your pet lamb. You will see some of •y.°ur stories published soon. . Percy (Bryndwr): Aunt Amelia is delighted with .the news of your , H, ?° na - She hopes you and Vivien will visit “The Press Ship” some day. rou will receive your badges after, your report has appeared in ‘‘The Gay Gazette. Pat Bruce (Seafield): Mother Bunch heard a terrific noise outside her cabin floor. “What can it be?” she exclaimed, hoping Aunt Amelia hadn’t oroken her propeller again. Just then Lrnest puffed in. “A letter from Pat,’’ ne said. Peter wants to know if you Uke travelling to school in a bus better than going in the cart. Best wishes. .Betty Preston (Culverden): Your badge has been posted, Betty. Take ■PeciaX care of it. won’t you? It was Srii. an interesting letter you wrote. Mother Bunch hopes you will write ■gain soon. Best wishes to Fay, Barbara, June, and Jill. Even Vincent (Rakaia): Poor old Pat must have been terrified when the «|ouse trap went off. Aunt Amelia JPJnks your entries for the competiare very good. Midge sends you .nose of magic for that cold.

Beverley Howard (Barrytown) : Thank you very much for your contribution, dear. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia feel proud to think that you earned all that money by yourself. Best wishes.

Edwin Perry (Little River): Sorry we couldn’t send you No. 1 of the Gulliver’s painting competition. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia are looking forward to seeing you and Alison again soon. You have 63 points.

Barbara Parrott (Bryndwr): Splendid news, Barbara. Aunt Amelia thinks the Penguin club will be a really good club. You will see your report in the next club page, and after that you will receive your badges. Love to 411 the members. , . Jean Tobeck (Tai Tapu): So glad you have started a points book, Jean. What an exciting day you had in Christchurch. Call in at "The Press Ship” next time you come to town. Doris Mason (Ward): A very big welcome to you, Doris. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia are so glad to have you for a member. Yes, you may have Golden Moth for a name. We hope to hear from you often, dear. Mary Marsh (Glenroy): Good work, Mary. It was such a pleasant surprise to open a letter from you. “The Press Ship” people send their love. Thelma Hurst (Kakaia): Thank you Eor returning the jig-saw, Thelma. Aunt Amelia lias posted you another. Mother Bunch thinks it was a very funny limerick. Your work is '. improving a great deal. Mattel Hall (Tlmaru): Your donation arrived safely, Maitel. Thank you very much. Are you making a Friendship Book?, Lorelei Treleaven (Marshland): What funny riddles, Lorelei. You will see them published in "The Gay Gazette” very soon. You must be very proud of your cat. Best wishes. Ralph Falrbrother (Lincoln): Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia are looking forward to seeing you, Ralph. We usually have visiting time bn a Saturday morning, but if you happen to be in town any other day be sure to call .in at “The Gay ‘ Gazette.” There will always be a pile of comics for Ralph to look at. Joan McClintock (Gore Bay); All stories and poems must be original, Joan. You may send in copied riddles if they have not already been published in “The Gay Gazette." It must be very beautiful where you live. • Dugald MacFarlane (Little River): Peter and Ernest were delighted with, your drawing, Dugald. They want to hang it on their cabin wall. What a clever • cat Kitty must be. Mary Goldsmith (Staveley): Your name will be on the next special prize list, Mary. Congratulations. Write again soon. ■ Ngaire Meikle (Cheviot): So glad you liked doing the Gulliver’s competition, Ngaire. What a pity you could not see the film. Perhaps it may be shown at a picture theatre nearer to you than Christchurch is. Your work is good. Nancy Riches (Killinchy): Congratulations, Nancy. Your name will appear, on the next. 500 points list. You haive done very well, dear. Sorry, but we have no more copies of those paintings for the Friendship Book at present. Mary Shields (Heathcote): You did well in the Gulliver’s painting competition, dear. There were more than 200 entries, and you very nearly won a prize. 'Better luck next time. There are several old felt hats waiting for you at "The Press Ship.” Best wishes to Tony. ’ Helen Riches (Killinchy); You have 371 points, Helen, so you are well on the way to 500. Watch "The Gay Gazette” for your poem.