"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23191, 30 November 1940, Page 4

"The PRESS SHIP" POST

I I I" 1 Count one point If there is a letter for you ' -Barbara Parrott (Bryndwr): What an exciting week-end you had, Barbara. Aunt Amelia was very pleased with your poem about Mary-Ann-May’s party. Lorna Willetts (BoUeston): You are doing well In the puzzle competitions, Lorn a. Your name Is on "The Golden ' Ribbon" to-day. The stocking will be posted Nancy Ludemadn (Lakeside): It was such a pleasant surprise to have a letter from Nancy. Mother Bunch will post the stocking for you to All. > Vivien EUls (Bryndwr): Congratulations, Vivien. Your name appears on the Special Prize List to-day. Your prize will be posted'next week. You are right about the fruit. Yes, children’s bedsocks are suitable for Christmas stockings. Mary McNeur (Walau): it does not matter if you are not: sure of the date, Mary. Yes, you may be 'Mate Plnocchlo. 'Mate Tlllytuck (Walau): So glad you liked the prize, ’Mate. The Christmas competitions arrived, safely. Aunt Amelia Wishes you luck for the examinations. Betty Rountree (Rlccarton): Yes, your Christmas stocking will be posted to you.: Thank you for helping, Betty. Best wishes. Beverley. Stoop (Oamaru): "Bonnie Scotland" Was very well done, but we do not publish poems ‘that are not entirely Original, Beverley. Your poems are very good indeed, and there is always excitement aboard "The Press Ship” when letters- arrive' from you and Annette. Margaret McGirr (Rakala); You must be proud of your soldier cousins, Mother Sur.ch wishes you luck for your sports. Betty King (Spreydon): Your badge has been posted, Betty. You should have it now. Your garden must be very pretty. Best Wishes. Joy Pascoe - (Halkett): Father Christmas told Mother Bunch that he has made a note in his Christmas Book of the things Joy would like. Peter and Ernest laughed when Aunt Amelia told them about Billy tlie Lamb. Brtice Moore (Ruapuna): What a splendid Idea to have your own tennis club at school. Mother Bunch hopes you and Bob have many good games. Patricia Sheehan (Hornby): Thank you very much tot the gifts, Patricia. You will see your, poem in print. Don’t forget to call and see ua next time you are in Christchurch. Leonle Little (Walpara): Good work, Leonle. You have done very well to get 100 points so quickly*. Have you written to Father Christmas yet? Thelma Hurst (Rakala); We only use original poems, dear. Try writing one all by yourself. Thank you for those lovely gifts. _ „ ‘Mate Bunny Snap (Rollsston); Arent you lucky to have a tittle black and whit* kitten? Your competitions done well. _ ' . * , Noellne Glddens (Oaro): You will see Bhona’s name on the Welcome list this ■week. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia send her a hearty welcome. Write and tell us about the Sunday school party. Betty Hurst (Rakala): Mother Bunch ■thinks Betty must be a budding artist. Father Christmas has made a note of the Wtßhfeflv * * ■ ■ , } Jems Heaven (Elffelton): Splendid news. ( JeareL Your club report will appear on vMother-; Bunch .la the - Photograph.

i Frances Kelllher (MethVcn): What a funny little kitten he must be. Your [ entries for the competitions are always : good, so keep going., and you • will soon have 100 points, s Joan Macfarlanc (Fendalton): A very , big welcome to you, Joan. The tea cosy i would make a lovely gift for an old lady, s and we are thinking specially of old people at our Christmas Mission this year. i fjjfffffjrfj-fftjjjwjw/Jff

Mary Shields (Heathcote): What a beautiful peg bag. Mary. It is going to make washing day a pleasure for someone. You are doing great Mission work. Kathleen Wilson (Haltcett): It was a most enjoyable trip, wasn’t it. Kathleen? We hope you will write again soon. Dawn Cromie (Ashburton): You are quite a rich girl now, aren’t you? Peter and Ernest are wondering if you have ice cream for. tea every night. If so, they are coming to live with you. Best ; Wishes, Winifred Ann* Fisher (Bennetts): You are the youngest member to reach ion 1 points, and Mother Bunch Is very proud ! of you, dean Your prize will be posted next week Thank you ever so much for the lovely parcel.

a ‘Mate Tropic Flower (Oaro); The Chrlstr mas competitions close on December 7, s as you will read in another part of the a page. You might as well enter , for the drawing competition, too. y Jean Rlddoch (Temuka): That Is good Y news, Jean. You have done well, and •, Mother Bunch was delighted with your 1 parcel. The dressed doll will make some •. girl very happy on Christmas morning.

i Annie McKay (Oaro): A very big thank i you for those gifts, Annie. . You and • Beryl have done well. The dog will be . entered for the soft toy competition. ! Billie Perkins (Richmond); Your Christmas stockings will be posted at once. Billie. It is kind of you to help us. A | very big welcome to .you. . Gwynne Richards (Hokitika): Rules of "The Press Ship” have been posted to t you. Gwynne. Thank you for the gifts. They are Just right for old ladles. The l stocking will be posted. 1 Anne Ronaldson (Fcndalton): Your 1 badge has been posted; Anne. Count one 1 point for a riddle. Yes. let, Thayer write i In pencil. Peter, and Ernest send her their love. ' .

'Mate Daphne (Otago): So glad you are doing a Christmas story. Don't forget the closing date for Christmas competitions is December 7. Your other entries are good. ' Best wishes, Vera Wallace (Opawa); It was a good play, Vera, but we cannot publish it because you have used copyright names. Aunt Amelia will explain about that to you, dear. You have a good idea of play writing, and your paintings were a pleasant surprise. Malcolm Wallace (Opawa): Splendid drawings, Malcolm. Mother Bunch would like to see ever so much more of your work, so what about entering for the Christmas competitions? Andrew Hide (Kalapoi); You have been a busy boy, Andrew. Congratulations on passing the examination. Have you been doing any swimming lately? Nola Truscott (Papanul): Well, Just imagine that, Nola. Aunt Amelia hopes you have many good swims in the school baths. Best wishes. Betty Priest (St. Albans): Thank you for the photograph. Betty: It must be much cooler to have your hair cut short. That was the right solution to the puzzle Rosalie O’Regan (Landing): A badge will be posted to you free of charge after your name appears on "The Golden Ribbon” for the first time. A very big welcome to you, dear. 'Mate Lilac (Otago): Thank you for the story, ’Mate. Yes. it is difficult, to find pen-friends now. What tun you must, have in those breakers in the summer. Write again soon. Love to Margaret. Owen Dunbar (Walau): That was all right, Gwen. Your entries were good. Have you written to Father Christmas yet? Joy Chapman (Puaha): Count 10 points for each' story or poem you have published, Joy. It was a good painting. Helen Robert* (Riverside): It was suen a pleasant surprise to have a letter from Margaret’s sister, Helen. The limericks are very funny. Peter and Ernest send you their love. Lenna Asrhen (Mayfield): Thank you very much for the gifts, Lenna. It was a lovely doll. So glad you like learning music. .... , Elaine Dennis (Hororata): What fun you must have at tennis, Elaine, Your paintings were very good. Best wishes for the sports. Roger Dennis (Hororata): Peter Piglet wants you to know that he has a new blazer and new sandals, 100. Did you go to the show? Plena Dennis (Hororata): Do you ever ride on the wooden horses? Ernest the Engine sends you his love. Gordon Dennl* (Hororata): Scones and pikelets are very nice to eat. aren't they? Have you named the kittens? Clive Dennis (Hororata): So Clive Is going to be a horseman. Soon you wi.i be able to ride round the sheep by yourself, won't you? Best wishes for your examinations. ' Ada Smith (Irwell): Thank you for those lovely aprons, Ada. Can’t you imagine how excited two small girls will be when they wear' those aprons on Christmas morning? - Margaret Howarth (Papanul)J That was a verv clever puzzle. Margaret. Have you done any swimming this season? Ile»t wishes.