THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 144, 15 March 1938, Page 16

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiwi’s Mail Bag

DEAR Boys and Girls,— How well you all helped mo with our “Children of the Far East’ Page. Such interesting little items about the people of distant lands, such good stories, and such numbers of clever drawings that it took us ever so long to decide the winning entries! Here is the list of members who won star-points: Flax (7), for ne '' B ’ n “" (15) and San Toy (15), for stories, Eliza both Taylor (14). Sondra (13) *' Bluebell (16). for drawings. I hope my mailbag will be Just ns heavy again t ■ week with the pictures you have made from stamps for our competition. Ever so many scribes have sent for-scap books in which to paste their lurry Pho s The list includes: Joan Annette Waipulu rnu; Alex. MacDonald, Napier, MUW Tarkington Petone; Eittle Blossom, Marton; Josephine Judd, Maurlc T e ’‘ Ue^ t ' I ’®®. r Hawthorne, Walroa; »<> r .‘ !en . 1 “ ston; Mavis Irvine. Wellington; A - Wellington; Joan Pctherick, Levin, Elsie Pearce, Wellington; N’olaEntwistle, virke- W. Hulena, Pahiatua; Inn Smith, Featherston: Joan Sweetman, Paraparaumu; Gwen Sayllss, Walpukiiran; Nanette Brown, Dannevirke; Mo"lson, Eketaliuna; Murray Keegan, Cai terton , Valina Bull, Eketaliuna; Joan Huggum, Wanganui; Deidre McCarroll, Lower Hutt, Nancy Knowles, I’onatahi. What fun to see nil your scrapbooks :n J,,nc! —KIWI. I Peggy Aplin, Masterton: The album is on its way. How about a letter next, time. Margaret Dougherty, Hukanui: I am glad you are so interested In our page. Small brother will become a member as soon as he is old enough, I expect. Lady Greensleeves, Levin: I received the extra stamps, scribe, so now you -will have an album for your Furry Photos. Noeline Bourke, Pahiatua: I expect you have received your scrapbook by now Marie Poole, Wellington: Thank you for vour letter. I would be pleased to welcome rou as a member of the “Junior Dominion. I enjoy answering my mail, so write again. Shirley Walker, Wellington: Hurrah for your request for a scrapbook in which to put the Furry Photos, lou will soon be pasting away busily. Elizabeth Taylor, Wellington: Your picture merited a star-point. Good, careful " Patricia. Hastings: You took a lot of trouble over the story Patricia, but it was too rambling for the page.- , B. Funston, Colyton: AV 111 you write and tell me about the place in which you live' I should like to hear from you. Rose Dreams, Eketaliuna: I am pleased you entered for the competition. It was a neat drawing, and I may be able to use It later. , . J. Beavon, Wellington: I hope you have received your scrap-album by now. lan Swinn, Carterton: How many Furry Photos have you collected? Springbok, Wanganui! We are having hot. days; too, but occasionally now It is almost as cold as winter. Keep on With itlie drawing. -If you continue to improve you will have one in the,page before long. New Zealand Lass, Waipawa: I am very sorry to hear about Roddy. Perhaps the picture-papers will cheer him up a little bit. The cherry-blossom drawing may be used later. It is high time for John to use his own paints, after sampling your Indian ink. Tell him we will have another painting competition soon. „ Gordon Knutson, Walrarapa: The album for your Furry Photos has been posted to you, Gordon. Lolly-pop, French Pass: Welcome to the League, Norah. Let us hear more about your baby sister, and the pets too. The Furry Photos are the series of animal pictures under that tltle“which are published in the page every week. Paste them into the special scrapbook and points will be given 'for the .best collections, in June. Doreen Barnett, Carterton: Are you entering for the scrapbook competition? Pat-the-Plrate, Wanganui: Please send me your real name, so that I can send on the Furry Photo to you. I liked the paragraph about the Chinese theatre, and hope you will enter for the competitions now you have made a start. Put your age on all entries, though. Alma Teliau, Napier: I have sent the scrap-album. Kowliai Queen, Waipukurnu: I think 1 have been able to get the missing photos for you. Where did you go for your holidays? Beryl Bassett, Woodville: Are you entering for the competition for the best- Furry Photo scrapbook? K. L. Cooper, Hukanui: I hope you received the special paper you required safely. Bobble, Marton: Let me know how> you liked' the scrapbook cover. Alone, Wanganui: What fun to have such a jolly dog. Give Buster a pat from me. Glad you liked the membership badge and card so much. Miss Pitcher, Malp Trunk: The' scrapbook has been sent. , David Thompson, Eastbourne: Do you go swimming much at your lovely bay ? Vivienne Bathgate: How do you like the Furry Photos? Joan Gawne, Feildlng: I could find only three stamps instead of four. Send me another penny one and then we can forward the scrap-album to you. Sondra, Wellington: A star-point for you. member. The drawing was excellent. I 'shall be pleased to receive another story from you. Vibra “F,”' Wellington: Certainly you may become a member of the “Junior Dominion.” ’ The story was excellent—exactly what we want. Watch for it a little later on. Please let me know your age. Michael Stockdale, Wanganui: Only three stamps in your envelope, Michael. I will keep them till you send another one, and then the scrapbook will come to you. Annie ' Laurie, Wellington: Always pleased to receive contributions from you. “The Land of the Rising Sun” was specially good. Bonnie Bluebell, Eketaliuna: Y’ours was a splendid drawing. It Is better to do one good picture Instead of half a dozen mediocre ones. A star-point for you. Peter, Havelock North: You certainly had a colourful adventure. The drawing was not quite up to the standard of tlie story. Part of the adventure was rather improbable—one has no difficulty in obtaining food in a Chinese cafe, and chopsticks are quite easy to manage. I have tried them!

Miss Blue Gloves, Wellington: What fun to be moving into a new home. Did you get prizes for winning those races? You ought to do well at the athletic meeting. Pearl o* the Sen, Wellington: I am glad you and Margaret enjoyed your books. How is the tooth now? I do not like going to the dentist’s at all.

Molly O’Day, Otaki: It is not often one sees a Chinese wedding. Thank you for such an interesting letter, I do hope your mother is better by now. I loved hearing about your garden. Pepper, Palmerston North: A very good drawing indeed. There was not quite enough room on the Far East page for all we wanted to use, sb look for your picture next week.

Flax, Paraparaumu: You tvere the youngest scribe to send a paragraph for the special page, and your work brought you a star-point. Delphinium, Pahiatua: I am glad you liked the membership badge so much. The picture showed careful drawing, but was not quite as\ well done as the winning entries.

The Tui, Palmerston North: I am very fond of the story of the willow-pattern plate. The verse; however, was not quite up to the standard of the page, Margaret. Patricia Campbell, Pongaroa: I hope you will enjoy being a member of the “Junior Dominion.” Pat. Could you choose another bird for your pen-name, as Tui is already taken ?

Dawn Tomlinson, Bongotea: Welcome to our page, Dawn, Patsy, Unis and Mary. The badges are given free to members. Will you each choose a pen-name and let me kjiow what it Is? H.M.S. Hood, Wellington: How is your scouting getting on? Bengal Merchant, Wellington: Havp you written to your Canadian penfriend yet? Wharepapa, Featherston: The idea in your verse was most original, but the lines themselves were far too rambling. Keep on writing, scribe, and try to keep your thoughts as clear as possible. Yvonne Anderson, Napier: Every one of the pen-names you have chosen belongs to other members. Suppose I call you White Owl, would that do? The poem was quite good and vtry neatly written. Lindy Bell, Martinborough: I am ever so pleased you wrote again, Lindsay. No, 1 have not needed a tire yet, but I expect I will soon. I will remember'your ideas for new competitions. Evening Star, Pul.iatua: I would like to see the frock you are smocking. If you send fourpeuce in stamps you could another copy of the Furry Photo to replace the one that was torn. Smiler, Carterton: Those were Interesting cuttings you sent in, but they could not be used, as they were taken from another paper. I would like to have seen your miniature garden. Dud’s Cobber, Carterton: I liked the verse best out of your entries. Keep on with the writing, scribe. Sun Toy. Hastings: Quite the best story I received, member, and such a dainty drawing with it. Several years ago I had a letter from L. M. Montgomery, and I

still treasure it. Yes, I like the Pencarrow books. Pinkiepurr, Mastertoil: You are a very vouug poet, Helen. Keep on writing and you'll see some of your work in tlie page one day soon. Buster Boy, Wellington: Hie Japanese story proved most interesting, but material dealing with that particular subject could not be used in the page. Curly-Anne, (V): Glad to have a letter from you, Anne. Thank you for the contributions, but I would rather they were original ones If possible. Easter Moon, Upper Hutt: What busy days you have been enjoying over your sports and gardening. I will do my best about- the penfriends. Joan Hutlinah, Wanganui: I went to Taupo in my holidays and bought “The Dominion" there, too. If you send fourpence in stamps I can post the paper with the Furry Photo you require for your set.

Patricia Greig, Waiknnue: I have put a request in the page for a penfriend for you, Patricia. ' Gipsy Queen, Featherston: What jolly times you have at Brownies. Have you collected many cigarette cards? Remember to write on one side of the paper only, Yvonne.

Dawn Benning, -Ohau: Please send another penny stamp to make up the four pence necessary to buy a Furry Photo scrapbook. Betty Buttonhole, Wellington: What class are you in at school? Did you win good marks with your project on Australia? Cauliflower, Wellington: I wonder how your stamp-collecting is getting on. When are you going to write a story for the Pixie, Wellington: Welcome to our page, Betty. I hope yon will come will: Phyllis again one day soon. Princess Dawning Mist, Carterton; J. bat was a good drawing of yours. The women’s faces and the pagoda were specially well done. Maureen McLachlan, Masterton: I will put a request for a penfriend on the page. Have you any other hobbies besides stampcollecting ? _. . Ngaire McLachlan, Masterton: I hope you will be able to get your Australian correspondent, Ngaire. Such lots of members are interested in writing to girls and boys in other countries. Pinkiepurr, Masterton: lhe shortest letter I have ever had, Helen. 1 am afraid it will be a while before we can have the competition you ask for, as there are so many suggestions waiting to be used. Tui Coldstream, Dannevlrlce: Please put vour age and address on ail letters, I ni. if I had lo look in the roll book every time 1 answered a letter I would never the verse unde rtbe photos if the book is the verse uude rtbe photos if the book is not big enough lb hold all of it.