"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23131, 21 September 1940, Page 6

"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Count one point if there is a letter for yon Margaret Me Stay (Sumner): Aunt Amelia is glad you and Colleen are going to make 'points books. Buy penny note books and begin entering your points now. So far you each have 22 points. Best wishes.. , _ ’Mate Buttercup (Hawarden): Those ■were the right answers, ’Mate. Let us know how you get on with the. play, won’t you? Elaine. Dennis (Hororata): It is rather fun at school on a rainy day when only a few are there, don’t you think?. Aunt Amelia semis' her love, i , Fiona Dennis (Hororata): Arent you lucky to have hehs which lay eggs’ for you each morning? You can draw houses very well. Gordon and Roger Dennis (Hororata): ■What fun you had at Oxford, didn't you? Peter and Ernest are going to hang your drawings on their cabin wall. Hazel Henderson (Halkett): Your work is very good, Hazel. Keep going as you are and you will soon have 1000 points. ,Ybur name will appear on the next special prize list. v _ , , Harry Rolfe (Glenavy); Good work, Harry. Mother Bunch Is always glad to see your work. Best wishes for school. ’Mate Thistledown (Hawarden); If you ’ like to send your parcel down by bus we yhaii be-'glad to collect the parcel and pay the freight You will see many of your contributions in print very soon, / Nola Truscott (Papanul): What a wonderful bicycle it must be, Nola. No, that was not yopr flower competition. Are you coming to the Fair? Jean Harris (Bakala): What tongue twisters they are Indeed, Jean. Write again soon, dear. ■ „ .. Marnica and Elaine Taylor (Valeria): Mother Bunch was so glad have your Interesting letters. Your entries for the competitions were good. Shirley Robinson (Geraldine): What an interesting day you had at Timaru. Do you go there often? Best wishes. Nola Lynn (Geraldine): Werent you lucky to see over the studio? Peter and Ernest wish they had been listening-in that night, , ■ ~ ... Beth Robinson (Geraldine): You did have a loVely time in Christchurch, didn't you? Mother Bunch hopes you will pay a visit to “The Press Ship" cabin next time you come to town, . ■ .. Betty Burrows (Geraldine): Congratulations, Betty, Your name wiU appear on the next special prize list, and yopr prize and points book will go to you after that. ; Margaret Roberts (Riverside); Have you any Pet lamps? Your entry _ for the Family Competition was good. Best wishes to the club members. Wtoton McCormack (CUnton); Soglad you Eke “The Press Junior.” Keep on entering- for the painting and puzzle competition*. Best wishes for Butwell (Oamarn): Your solutionwas right, too, Zelma, So glad you .. Uked your prize. You and Rex did well ■ designing competition. Conlan Bight . (IrweU): A very good Joke, :yaiL Tty writing a poem yourself. Aunt ' AmeUa yrould be glad to see It. Best .(Buapuna):.-, ;What a twister, it was to be .sure. Bob. Aunt' Amelia fs b still struggling with E®« t^ton*ue;'aad ; Have fiie gosiings v-arrived- yet?''•■■ ._ .

n Marjory Beal (Kaiajjoi): Those are Desmond Worsfold (Greendale): Thank . three very good hobbies for a girl, Mar- you, Desmond. Your solution to the g jory. Mother Bunch hopes you will be puzzle was right. Enter for more come able to come to the Fair. petitions; your work is good. s John Withell (Southbrook): What a nlary siuelds (Heathcote): Mother >. wonderful surprise it was John Aunt Bunch an(J Aunt Amclia are ]ookin g for . . Amelia just couldnt imagine what was e inside that parcel. Thank you very much, ward to those lavender bags, s Indeed Several people have admired your kettle t Alison Douglas (Westport):, That is holders - Mary - Best wishes to Tonysplendid news of the club, Alison. You ’Mate Ekui (Papanui): What a lovely r have chosen a good name, too. Your spot to spend your holidays, ’Mate. You V badges have been posted to you. have been awarded an L.B.H. this week. t ’Mate Marigold (Ranglora): Congratu- Drawings must be done in Indian ink if , Jations,. ’Mate. You did well to find all they are to be Published. t those words. Y6ur. prize will be posted. Lenna Aschen (Mayfield); Mother s Reith Torrance (Walpahi): Yours was ® uncb is disappointed that she was not a good entry for the Family Competition, wtj en you called. Aunt Amclia thinks • Keith. Mother Bunch hopes that you will * s a splendid name for a cat. Call j have more time for visiting when you asain next tlme - you are m town, c come to Christchurch again. Patrick Dolan (Belfast): Send in ’Mate Snowdrop (Leeston); Yes, ’Mate, or ’”h) al drawings and they will be c the Christmas Mission will be organised criticised m the Art Group. Have you i as usual this year. What have you named planted your peas yet? . your pet lamb? Joyce Boydcli ami Averill Gaynor t Barbara Jamieson (Merlvale): Good (Oaro); Your parcel for the Country Bran work. Barbara. Mother Bunch was glad tub was very welcome, girls. Thank you. ■ ta hear from you. Send in your brother’s Aunt Amelia thinks you have made the ’ name and we shall make him a member, things very well. Best wishes. Joan McKendry (Lyndhurst): Dolly ! Ngaire Coade (Barry’s Bay): Thank you must find It hard to keep clean when it I very much for your gifts, Ngaire. Your rains for so long. Do you ride her to 5 solution to the puzzle was right. Love to Claire and Jimmy.

Katherine Bradley (Oamaru): Let ps have your measurements. Katherine, and it will be easier for us to find a suitable pattern. . Your advertisement will be published when we hear from you. Monica Gray (Hornby): Mother Bunch was "so glad to hear from you, Monica. Let us have another of your stories soon. ’Mate Camelia (Cheviot): Keep on sending in original drawings and Mother Bunch will give you a criticism in her Group soon. It is unusual for a cat and a calf to be good friends, isn’t it? Shona Smith (Rlccarton): So glad you like your jigsaw, Shona. Your light green cardigan will be very pretty. Are you going to wear it to the Fair? Sylvia Forsyth (Waipara): Thank you very much for your contribution, Sylvia. It will buy gifts for the Country Bran tub. Peggy square quilts should be lined with flannel or something thick to make them warm. Valerie Chtnn (Ruapuna); What a large number of pets you must have to look after. So glad you enjoyed your holidays. Write again soon. Betty Winchester (Mayfield): The spring is a wonderful season, isn’t it? Mother Bunch hopes the chickens have hatched. Love to the twins. Colleen Ramsden (Ellesmere); Just fancy finding three four-leaved clovers in one day. There must be a very large piece of luck in store for you, Colleen.Peter and Ernest send their love to Sally. Margaret Borwick (Rolleston); -A very big welcome to you. Margaret. Mother Bunch hopes you will write often and enter for the competitions. Beryl Avis (Oaro): Count 10 points for the tongue twister, Beryl. Aunt Amelia Is very pleased with your work. You will see "Yvonne” in "The Press Junior.” Margaret Watson (Sandy Knolls): Midge sends you a strong dose of healing magic for your eye. Will you be able to come to Christchurch for our Fair? ' Hazel Taylor (Belfast): Welcome aboard, Hazel. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia are so glad to have you for a member. Write again soon. Lola Stewart (Barry’s Bay): Ehoa Is sorry, but he cannot find pen-friends In the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Mother Bunch hopes she will see you at the Fair. Raymond and Kenneth Breeze (Hororata): Your paintings were well done, boys. • Thank you very much for your contribution to the Soldiers’ Parcel. Eileen McAlister (Tormore): Mother Bunch swelled up with pride and joy when she opened your letter, Eileen. It was really wonderful that your club should raise £3 in one afternoon. Thank you pll very much indeed. Betty King (Spreydon): What an interesting time you . had at the flour mill. Your letter was very well written. You have been awarded an L.W.B. Mattel Hall (Otaio): Your entry for the Family Puzzle was good. Maitel. Have you named your pet lambs yet? Best wishes for school this term. Loma Willetts (Rolleston); What a lovely aviary it must be, Loma. Have you any other pets? Bex Butwell (Oamaru): Well done, Rex, those names were aU. 'right. Mother Bunch hopes you enjoy school this term. Robert Law (Hlghbank): Your letter ■will be passed on to Ehoa, Robert. He will see if he can find the pen-friend you want. Write again soon.