Kiwi’s, Holiday Mailbag

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 106, 28 January 1939, Page 7 (Supplement)

Kiwi’s, Holiday Mailbag

yjT'H 11) lb letters bulge with interest and excitement, and many of the envelopes slit to reveal photographs of jolly beach scenes or camping fun. Betty and William Weatherman and 1 all set to work this week, and between us we answered every letter!— KIWI.

Rosette, Featherston: Welcome to you! A letter with the form is always welcome, and I was interested to hear of your penname hunt. Do send the poem. Shirley Madigan, Napier: Welcome to you! Sorry, the 1 pen-name ,1s taken, but Snow White Is a favourite just now. Zellnh Madigan, Napier: The slater pennames you and Shirley chose were fine, but someone else thought of It earlier; Why not use your unusual first name? Welcome. Kelly Duggan, Wellington: You did not put any'address other than your street, so I hope you live in Wellington. Let me know if your badge and certificate arrive safely. Welcome!

Ruth fiungster, Wellington: Unlucky again 1 That pen-name Is also taken. Try a really original one this time. Pictou Is a pretty place. I'm sure Upper Moutere was a line place to get away from city crowds. Sketches must be Jn Indian ink, Ruth.

Blue Bonnet, Wellington: Welcome to you 1 Write me a letter all about yourself. Judy, and do enter for our competitions. -. Jasmine, Jolmnonvllle: lour pen has boon busy again! The Victorian miss was well-drawn, though the least original of the sketches. This time the verse wavs better—more “stuffing” and less jingle. You chose'the hottest part of the day for that long tramp! Strathaird, Hamilton: Hurrah for news of vou again I No matter how long it is, or how far away you are, it la good to licnr from members. Keep up the start you made with the verse and let ms see your pen-name often in the page. 1 liked that contribution, though the sentiment was old. Notice the small alterations in print. Sorry I cannot supply that address. San Toy, Hastings: lou : had picked up the threads very well this time, Margaret, and I liked the new character you introduced —especially tlie twins. Good work. Kapiti’s Maid', Pnraparaumu: Daisy Village must be a delightful place, and 1 would love tq go to one of the parties. A good tale, Anne, Rose Dreams, Eketahuna: Is the hay' stacked? If haymaking is still the order of the day I think I shall have to pay you a flying visit—l like to enjoy, myself getting In the wav of every worker! The sketches were line; an artist suggested to me that you use smooth art paper and watch the' result.

Ned Dinte, Wellington: 1 like votir ambition and your earnest efforts. Tin- stoi-v. as you presented it, however, reads too much like an extract from a history n 0.,... Use. your Imagination more and put more action and theme into the tale, and it should find its way into print. Perhaps you can come up to see me and collect the story for alteration. I can suggest several ideas. \

O Mimosa Sun, Wanganui: Another member sunburning out In the hay! The verse had all the haymaking accompaniments—tea, crickets, straw hu.s—out somehow It did hot catch ths atmosphere of the hay-paddock. Try to make your writing “ring true” like your lark. Annie Laurie, Wellington: My eyes did gleam—and not Ohly at your envelope, tor there is a huge pile of opened and ua ; opened bulging packets here. Au exeidug summer mull it is, and with sentiments like yours in many letters.' The storj- or the sun was best. Why “the vestibule” and not a trip up to this door? lam awaiting news of work! Snow Fairy, Tultaflau: I think I recognize that spot on the bead: at Westshore. The photos were- both very clear. Your ho.llday letter breathed sunshine and saltspray! Goldy, Greytown: Seven poplars spearing the stare was a lovely notion. Try some original verse. Sandusky, Feilding: Notepaper illustrated by youreelf Is a good Idea—l liked the sunburnt dog! The sketch-was quaint, but all drawings must be la Indian Ink, not blue. A letter written before the suu tip l ped a big hill was something new! Field Mouse, Maeterton: A Hue letter for summer page with Its swimming pictures. The baths must be at a pretty spot from the look of the background. Barry, Martinborough: We may be able to find another wee chap who likes writing letters. Good luck, anyway. Pinkiepurr, Mas-lerton: So many leaguers are good friends. A bouquet of bush ferns was a lovely idea from you and Mrs. Cluck.

Mermaid, Bulls: Are you driving the tractor through the wheat? Another place I would like to visit is youg wheat paddock on a sunshiny day. What did you do with such a pile of peas? I don’t think I have seen so many all at once. ; Twinkleberry, I’araparaumu: How much do you remember of your travels around the world, lucky leaguer? "Catching” amused me—but it does describe the teuts aud wee house at the beach. Sunshine to you! Peter Voyce, Olnne: Our penfriend col? unin is part of the league fun, Peter. 1 hope you get your correspondent. Julianna, Marttnborough: Welcome to you, a'new member from a way back sheep farm. A school of nine pupils must be tun—specially when Tui takes you there. I wonder if that address is the full one. Erica, for forwarding your certificate? Write and tell me. -Tinkle'bell, Feilding: The ChristmaS verses were out of season, Pamela. The sea museum was much better—you and Magpie have lots of specimens! Grumpy, Gisborne: I think you must have seen the keytnl dwarfs. Did you take a fancy to GFumpy, when he was ducked in the trough? Welcome! Tomboy, Gisborril?: A house with water on three sides is fine for a swimmer. With a surf beach, baths and the river; you must be almost a fish—or perhaps a water-baby. Write on one side of the paper, Nanette, und use Indian ink fot your drawings. Star-points are awarded for best work, and five points win a book prize. Magpie, Feilding: I would not have knowjj that Skipper was black, except for yodr heading. I wonder how many leaguers have black lambs for pets? Grey Pony, Masterton: A merry welcome to you, little fellow. Can you write me a note yourself? Felicity, Patea. All good things mu ;t end! Hut I hope before your seaside holt 1 daj' is over that you w-ill have your till of sunshine —and laughter. Happy birth day! . .

Eugenie. New Plymouth. Though \ lie sketch arrived too late for holiday page; it amused me very much, and it will lie used soon. Black and white sketches artthe only ones able to be used in the page; so .I. hope you .will start to specialize id them, too. Bluebird, Masterton. I almost .think yon should have had 'Topsy Tiirvyl' fob your pen-name. Did you see those Mon - keys at Ohau? The sketches were good again. Try using a flat drawing nib for blaclting-ln. to get a smoother effect. Peter, Nth. Makaretu. Please can vo'i get an earlier mail? Because the fat envelope arrived too late for this wei-k’fc page! Your six pages were welcome—tell that to the impolite folk. I olioula like to follow that "flue news" correspond deuce! The serial docs set one thinking; and after all your effort it was too late. Send an early entry next week, if you can manage it. and the story. . Pearl o' the Sea, Wellington : A newsy letter, Lindsay, even if it did sot out to lie only a note. Tlid excursion sounded fun—but not the feiist without ice cream! Water Rat. Wellington: I ex peeled « “yo-ho-ho” verse, l>ut a very Subdued ptrt ate was he! Thank you for tlie contri’om tions. Bunny Fur, Wellington: I wonder wad that you in a picture I saw of another picnic? Do you try to recognize the mV tive plants ? Stripes, Levin: The 11 ret enrolment for the week. June. Happy welcome! New Zealand Lass, Waipnwn: A real budget it was, Joyce—l hope you will find time to write when you begin work, I am eager to hear your first ijnprcsstons - it will probably ail be so very absorbing and new that you will forget all about homesickness. A diary is full of fun, evert if you don’t wait till you are SO to re-read it! Radio voices are sometimes very apt —an old lady I know started to poke the (ire when suddenly came the command; “Put down that poker!” . She did—with A bang.

Mytyl, Wellington: A very good attemrit at the third chapter. Pamela, but not quitd long enough. Expand the next one and perhaps yours will he the published, one. thm will feBon? Another mbtrrßefr with a playful kitten— how many more are there, I wonder.

—Original, by Rose Dreams (12), Eketahuna.