THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 68, 13 December 1938, Page 18

THE JUNIOR DOMINION

Kiw’s Mail .Bag

JjJiXK Boys and Girls,— William Weatherman is certainly in a. cliangeable mood lately! Such lovely weather on Saturday turned to wind and rain on Sunday, but I suppose you made the most of the sunshine there was. Are your Christmas entries finished? For to-morrow all entries close, so that if your name is to be in our special Christinas page, you must post your entries to reach mo no later tluin to-morrow. Cheerio! • KIWI.

Lilac Duly. Wellington: The fact that you are "just around the corner" means you can slip up after five, doesn't it? I hone vou have some Christmas entries for me. What do vou think of that up-meii-rioned book? Would I care to encounter a mouse? I would; I really like the wee things! A. 11., Wellington: Thank you ror the small article; your interest in the page is complimentary. Itainbow, Palmerston North: A colourful name, little Rosemary. Welcome to the League! ' tittle John, Napier: Welcome to another email member! Write me a letter soon, Ross. : ■ ■ ~, .Muriel Gray, Eketahuna: Your name will go in the pen-friends’ column, and I nope vou have many replies. Lulu, Wellington: A long story which I have entered for the Christmas competitions. Is that right? Nancy Oliver, Wellington: Welcome, N'ancv. Sorry, the pen-name is taken, but another one should be easy to choose. Kowhai Queen, Waipukurau: The woollen balls are well made, Nola. Thank you for them and the scrapbook. The poem is entered for the competitions. Merry Christmas to you, too. Snowflake, Ilunterville: A merry-pictured little scrapbook. Thank you. Dainty Steps, Johnsonville: I liked the scrapbook,- Doris. It Is another for the pile in Sunshine Box. Chatterbox, Greylown: The painting was fine. Katherine. Perhaps you could do- a black and white drawing of it. as it could then be used in the page. . Snow Fairy, Takapau: Thank you for the Sunshine Box parcel and the greetings, Dorothy. May your Christmas be a happyone. too. I am sure the books will amuse many sick children, and the scrapbook is colourful and neat.

Fablola. Wellington: Mysteries of the sea are' always intriguing. How are the Sunshine Box entries progressing? Bettina, Blenheim: The parody verse was good, Janette. Where did the idea come from? The strange facts were well written, but the first two were not suitable for the page. Cutty Sark, Tua Marina: Ants are wonderful little insects. Your strange fact was brief, Lawrence. Jovial, Johnsonville: How amusing it must be to see sausages dangling from a tree! The weekend weather was certainly rough. Sunburn, Petone: A novel name, Sybil! Welcome to the league. Felicity, Batea: Greetings! Jolly letters like yours are rays of sunshine in mailbag. The assortment of strange facts were interesting. May you enjoy that six weeks by the sea! San Toy, Hastings: I was pleased to come upon your familiar typescript in my mail. The story was well written; are vou sending a Christmas one? Annabella, Masterton: A medley of strange facts, Jean. The little greetings card design was fully of lucky symbols. Dad’s Cobber, Carterton: A very large envelope it took to hold all the Christmas entries! The editor liked the inside of the Maori where as much as the carved entrance! "Christmas Wishes” was not as original as your usual stories. ■ I liked "Roast Goose” better. The cartoon was a definite improvement. Smiler, Carterton: Thank you for the Christmas greetings on the novel "bell card.” I have entered it for the competition. Grandpa was a jolly fellow when he smiled—" Christmas.” Toe Dancer, Johnsonville: All "scribblers” waste paper, I am afraid, Rosemary. Your best plan would be to get some blank jotting pads—they can be bought at all stationers and department stores. A happy little story, with an original theme. Are you working on a Christmas tale?

Heather Stanley, I’ahlatua: No pen-name on your letter! Calendars do make fine gifts. Sunny Sonny, I’araparaumu: Glad ito hear from you again, Callum. I thought you had perhaps ;been too busy at school to write and draw for me.

Daphne, Johnsonville: I liked your chatty letter! Dad was right—the verse lacked rhythm, but It was a fair attempt. Do you think yours will be an “over-the-air” e’ssay ? Patricia, Hastings: I hope all the end-of-term functions go off well. The trees were not all as queer as they might be — rhe coconut is well known.

Tol Tol, Paruparaumu: Best of luck with thd new class work,' Jean. You are very busy just now. with gifts and a doll in the'making. The freak chick must have been queer.' The verse was fair. I liked the Idea, hut In places the rhyming wati rather weak. Keep trying, Jean, and send along some Christmas entries. Flax. Paraparnnmu: I wish I could have seen CaU'jm and Klrstle with the secondprize calf! Poor Tip! He must have wondered what else would happen to 'him. Jasmine, Johnsonville: Good entries, 'larjorie. I hope you will send along a ,'liristmas story. It is remarkable the lumber of strange things there are. Bluebird, Masterton: The ghost story was well written, Kola. I will expect the other entries soon.

Elf Flag, Levin: Spot is indeed a rover. Fie may be back by the time you write again. Dancing Fairy, Levin: Five points, Is it, Ruth? I hope you win the Levin calf competition, too. Twoguns, Wanganui: Welcome to you! What is the story behind the quaint penname, John?

Alva Meyer, Johnsonville: Thank you for rhe interesting information and the good wishes. I hope you will write again whenever there is something of interest to you in the page. Sovereign, Wellington: The ghost story was easily your best effort yet, Edith. Keep on the road to improvement. T was pleased to see you, too. Perhaps "Stik” and "Peanut” and you will be up again soon.

■ Lindy Bell, Masterton: Two jingly verses, but not very much to them but jingle. Try to work a little story into your verses, not merely rhyme words. The entries are in the competition, Lindsay, but send some more along if you have time.

Taj Mahal, TCketahuna: What are you going to be at the fancy dress ball? I wish I could come along and meet you all. too. Perhaps, in your disguises, you would be very strange to meet! Thank you for the cookery samples; they were very tasty and I know now why you are a prize cook. They came along just at suppertime. db the parcel was a welcome one! Peter, Makaretn: Such a bundle of puppy mischief Guy sounds! I’m glad you received that answer; your suspicions were correct, .but I knew about the corresponding, as I finalized the arrangements iu February. Do tell me how you came upon that secret! Did you receive the reply about shorthand?