THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 162, 5 April 1938, Page 18

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiwi’s Mail Bag I Dear Girls and Boys,— Mail-bag day again! Dots of let- , ters, but how about those stories, members? Star points are here, waiting to be earned by well-written tales, but lately yourlpens seem to have run dry. Perhaps Buster competitions are taking up your time? I'm looking forward to my Easter mull. And don’t forget, have painting competition entries in by to-morrow.—Kiwi. Popcorn, —: Thank you for the drawings. Such fat little chicks, and a gay sketch of the harbour. Mickey Mouse, Khandaliah: Was the little Easter piece original? You did not say, and I would like to know before April 12, please. Your scrap-book has been sent. Bunnylp, Hunterville: What a clever picture from the Canadian magazine. There are many more furry photos to come, so why not get the album and Start, saving now. Your writing is very neat. Gipsy Joy, Woodville: Yes, white butterflies are in Wellington gardens, too. Your story needed a. better . ending. Furry Bunter, Dannevirke: I am glad to enrol you in the league. You put your four stamps for the scrapbook outside the letter-.' Snowflake, Hunteipville: Welcome. Jean. Your scrap-book has been sent. Are you going to write and tell me all about your farm? Fay loader, Nuhaka: You are now a member of our league, Fay. Please choose another pen-name, as yours ’ has already ' been taken, r. -v-?';...' Petunia. Carterton: Your tale about the cat was fair. What about a .longer story next time? The request for a pen-friend will.be in the Page soon. Pink May, Carterton: This is certainly the weather for picnicking. What a gay time you had at Mount'Holdsworth. White wings, "Wellington: You are lucky to be sailing away to Sydney. Of ■ course you can still be one of our league, and I shall look forward to hearing from you. Perhaps you can come up and visit me before you go? New Zealand Dass, Wnipawa: I am so very glad to hear of Roddy’s splendid recovery. The comics have done their good turn if they cheered tip so many. I shall expect the heading; how about a story, too? Dad’s Cobber, Carterton: You and Smiler are lucky to have a "Dominion” each for collecting your ..furry., photos. What a surprise you must have given that traveller! My greetings to Smiler and Ranger, too. Nipper, Featherston: Thank you for sending along your pen-friend’s letter. We may be able to use it in our page. Ivanhoe, Wellington: Your story was quite carefully, written, but it was too much like other treasure stories. See if you can bring something new into your next one. Good luck. Tiger Tim, Foxton: So sorry you were ill. but hope you are well now. The supple- ■ Jacks let you down badly, didn’t they? Flax, I'uruparuumu: Have you a large shell collection? I would like to see you . playing your new see-saw game. Tol-toi, Paraparaumu: What fun you i must have at the beach. I was Interested to hear about the godwits. Are the mushi rooms still plentiful? I , Pat, Waipawa: Welcome to the league. Are you entering for our Easter competitions? I Patricia Campbell, Pongaroa: Have you chosen a new pen-name yet? Yours was ■ taken, you know. Your drawing was quite good this time. Mark all entries either "original” or "copied.” 1 Pinkiepurr. Masterton: You have fun on rainy days as well as sunny ones. I hope the sick dollies don’t mind having so ’ much medicine. Rainbow Lady, Levin: The story needed to be longer. Could you make it more Interesting if you tried again? Are you . sending an Easter sketch? Lolly-pop, French Pass: I am sorry you do not get the papers earlier. Send in stories or drawings at any time, and if they are good enough you will win a star point. I suppose tennis will soon be over. Gipsy Queen, Featherston: The drawing of tlie gypsy queen was very pretty. Is v it like you? lam glad you like the Furrles. Are you saving their pictures? Tui Coldstream, Dannevirke: I will see ■what can be done about the pen-friends. Glad the badge and certificate pleased you.

Topsy, Tokomaru: Welcome to the league. How about a letter telling me all about. yourself ? N. Loader, Hawke’s: Bay: Welcome. Will you plense choose a new pen-name, as yours Is already taken?