"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23203, 14 December 1940, Page 4

"The PRESS SHIP" POST

Count one point If there is a letter for you Mary Shields (Heathcote)i Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia think you and Toriy are just wonderful to give Us all those lovely toys for the Christmas Mission. Vou should both be very happy on Christmas morning when you think of aU the - joy you have brought to other children. The Friendship Book was very well done. ’Mate Lilac (Talerl): Weren’t you lucky to have that budgie given to you? Let us hope that Father Christmas will heed your other wishes, . Margaret (Talerl); Mother Bunch hopes you will be able to visit Christchurch and “The Press Ship” some

day soon. Best wishes for a happy Christmas. Barbara Jamieson (Merlvale): Don’t worry about your work being late, dear. Aunt Amelia hopes you- pass examinations. Are you going away for your: holidays? J Nancy Meyer (Marshland): What fun carting hay alter school. Your drawing was Quite good. Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia wish you a very merry Christmas. Margaret Roberts (Riverside): Thank you both very much, Margaret. Yours were some of the best Christmas stockings that were sent in.

Lan Goodman (Oaro): What a wonderful dog Jock must have been. Have you any photographs of him? like to have one for publication of Jock

pulling you alohg In the cart, Jean Blddoch (Temuka): That is a very good name for your kitten. Perhaps you will be able to get some more guinea pigs. Dorothy Lott (Oxford): Just fancy finding a starling’s nest there. Are you and Robin and: Derek going to be shepherds W OBrooksldc): Yes, send In your points book as won as you reach 100.' Mother Bunch and Aunt Amelia hope you have a very merry Christmas. : y Margaret Winter (Kalapoi): It yas such an interesting letter. Margaret. glad you enjoyed the show. Write often next year -v, ■ Raymond and Kenneth Breeze (Koroma); Thank you for your donation, boys. Winton McCormick (Clinton): Good *_A wial 1 o liamm VAII

•work* Winton. Aunt' Amelia hopes you have' many good swims in the baths. Muriel Hunt CWalnul): Thank you for . the riddles. They were very funny. You will see them in print soon. Doreen Pentecost (Temuka): What a time you had at the show. You must be proud of your father’s cheeses. Best wishes. Melva Addlt (Culverden): Mother Bunch was very pleased with your paintings, Melva. How are the three peeping kit- • tens? Love to Barbara. ’Mate Silver Birch (St. Albans): Good news of the club, ’Mate. The peggy squares have been sent to another club,

Love to all the members. Jean Donald (Leeston): Welcome aboard, Jean. You will see your name on the Welcome Hat. Mother Bunch ‘ -hopes to hear from you often. Judith McLaughlin (invell): So glad yqu like the . JlgsaW, Your points book has been, posted, Judith. Happy holidays. Annie McKay (Oaro); The peggy squires have all been given out, Annie. Thank you for your pffer, though. ' Katherine ; Bradley .(Oamaru); Your • Friendship Book picture has 1 been posted' ■ . Thank you for your letter. ’Mate, SPringburn (Ashburton): That was; a good idea to let us know of your change of address;: Sorry, but we have no record of your points now, Betty Carpenter (Prebbleton): What a i, : .flwdSht concert it "must - -have "been. Arp to break-in the cow? Peter hhve made 'a special appeal £S%iwri«unnY;'days ; "forthe''holidays. • Sffis#4wley .Carpenter (Prebbleton): So glad : like4the- book, Shirley. Christmas Ship” people. ■

Brenda Hampton‘(Methven): That is very Interesting about the quail, Brenda. You will read about It in "The Press Junior” some Saturday soon. Hope Harris (Hororata): Your wishes have been sent to Father Christmas, too. Aunt Amelia sends her love. Trixie craw (Chorlton): Poor little pigeon, jt must be lost, but It evidently knows where to get a good meal. Best wishes Frances KelUher (Methven): How Ipcky you are to be going away for three weeks. Mother Bunch hopes you have a happy holiday. Best wishes.

Pat Bruce (Hororata): Father Christmas is going to make a special note of your wishes, Pat You have done well to reach 100 points. Peter and Ernest send their love. Patricia Davidson (Maronan): So Patricia is parading In the frock she made herself. Mother Bunch wishes she could be there. The Christmas stockings have

all been filled now. Best wishes. Anne Ireland (Ashburton): Don’t worry If your Friendship Book Is, a bit Tate. The picture has been posted to you. That IS quite all right about the Christmas

Competition entries. Thank you for, the gifts. Fay Mulligan (Cracroft): Why not name the other chicken Albert? Mother

Bunch has a bantam with that name. Your drawing was good. •Ngalre Coade (Barry’s Bay); What fun you had at the show. The felt serviette ring was an ideal gift for an old lady. Thank you. - Melva Martin (East Eyreton): Your badge has been posted, Melva. Mother Bunch is glad you wrote. Are you going away for your holidays? Lane* HauschUd (Tal Tapu): A mlze Is posted to all those .who have their name on the 100 points prize list, Lance. Congratulations. Thank yoAggr the riddles.

Margaret Smith (Kaiapol): You do not have to do all the puzzles and paintings unless you want to. C° un t 10 points every , time your name appears on “The Golden Ribbon," or when you have a story or : poem published. Count one point when you have a letter answered in this corner, or when you have a ,-riddle published. Thank you for the competition you sent Joan McKendry (Lyndhurst): It will be a race against time to reach 100 before Christmas, Joan, but here is one more point, anyhow. The flowers in your garden must look very beautiful now.

Grace Shadbolt (Little River): The stockings you sent In were very well filled. Grace. Father Christmas was very pleased with them. What a happy time you had at the show. Love to Bruce. ’Mate Marigold (Ranglora): Your garden Is very forward, isn’t It? Your entry was a good one. Write again soon. Margaret Blackler (Pleasant Point):

Thank you very much for your generous ] gifts, Margaret. What a lovely garden ’ party It would be; Have you eaten your 1 radishes yet? Midge sends a strong dose i of tieallng magic to little David; Nola Lynn (Geraldine): How glad you will be to have your examinations over for the year. What lovely names you have chosen'for your kittens. Gwynne Richards (Hokitika): Yes, we have had a splendid response to our appeal this year, Gwynne. Thank you for your contributions, too. A Merry Christmas. Count 10 points for the poem. Ruth Dickie (Glentunncl); Keep going and you will soon have the 500, Ruth. You did well at the sports. Are you coming to Christchurch before Christmas. If so Aunt Amelia hopes you will pay a visit to "The Press Ship” cabin. ■ - - Maureen Idle (Walnut): One chicken out 1 of 13 eggs wasn’t very good, was it? You do the puzzles very well, dear.

Barbara Turner (Merlvale): Very good vork, Barbara. So glad you had Such a jolly picnic. Write again soon. Dawn Cromle (Ashburton): It is very pretty notepaper. Dawn. You will be glad :o have your friend with you for Christinas. Very best wishes from Peter ana Ernest. . Monica Smith (Kalkoura): It was such m interesting letter, Monica. Keep writing as well and you will soon have an LW.B. Gerard Smith (Kalkoura): Welcome

iboard, Gerard. Mother Bunch Is so glad t’ou are going to enter for the Christmas :ompetltlons. Peter and Ernest send you :helr love. __ Geraldine Dennis (Hororata): Thank mu for the lovely gifts, Geraldine. Mother Bunch is very proud of you all.

\ Merry Christmas to you. Ngatre McMillan (Leeston): You are still

i member. Ngalre. Buy a penny notebook md write the date pnd the points you vln every time your name appears in "The ?ress Junior,” Best wishes. Joyce Boy dell (Oaro): The kitten will >e waiting for you at "The Press Junior" >fflce when you call on December 21. Let is know if you change your plans. Thank mu for the gifts from the Sarong Club, fes, there are prizes for the competitions. Joan Macfarlane (Fendalton): Thank mu for the pretty tea cosy, Joan. Yes, 'The Press Ship” will be sailing along text year. Best wishes. Lorna Willetts (Mayfield): What a wonlerful family of pets you have. Your mints will be mounting sky high now.

four entries for the Christmas competlions were good. Gwen Dunbar (Waiau): You are lucky o have baths, aren't you? Mother Bunch topes you find time to use them often luring the holidays. Patricia Forsyth (Riccarton): Thank you or those lovely stockings you brought in. low did your Christmas cake turn out?

Jest wishes. Noela Truscott (Papanui): You must be laving quite a Jolly time at school now hat examinations are over. Are you aking part In your school break-up? Shirley Harrington (Bayfield); Coniratulatlons on passing into standard two.

Peter and Ernest have written a special lote to the Clerk of the Weather asking !or sunny days at Christmas time. Nola Richards (Irwell): A very big wel:ome to you, Nola. Did you have a happy ilrthday? Aunt Amelia hopes you will inter for the competitions. Clairs Turner (CJnwood): You did well n the music examination, congratulations, four competitions were good. Watch for four name on "The Golden Ribbon.” Shirley Anderson (Oxford): Someone vrote In before you did for the grey cltten, but you may have the black one f you like. Will you let us know if fou want him? Mary Newton (Akaroa): A very big velcome to you, dear. Mother Bunch is 10 glad you have joined. A list of the •ules has been posted to you. Write igain soon. Bob Oakley (Ruapuna):' You did the >uzzle very well. Count 10 points when mused your name on “The Golden Ribjon.” How are your calves and vegeables thriving?

Nola Richards, Irwell R.M.D. Mary Newton, Aylmer’s Valley, Akaroa. Betsy Jane Mulligan, Cracroft, Ashbur-on-Mayfield R.D. Mary Pretch, 9 Creyke toad, Fendalton. Jean Donald, Putney street, Lecstoa,