Kiwi’s Mailbag

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 283, 24 August 1940, Page 18

Kiwi’s Mailbag

Smiler, Carterton: Let us hope that spring will be better for Rex and his papers than the cold winds of winter. The angular lines of Dad and the Umbrella had a modernistic touch. Dad's Cobber. Carterton: Smiler has sketched a paper being flung nonchalantly across a gate—but we suspect that they whizz at an amazing speed when you are “in action!” Dimples, Eketahuna; Yes, Eketahuna is thickly populated bv page members. How about using spring as an inspiration for the sketch which is still in the ink bottle ’ Tomtit, Wellington: So sorry that I happened to be out when you and Mother caleld. Sunshine Box was delighted with the bundles of comics and the feather bedecked doll. Honeybell, Carterton: It was thoughtful of you to have soaked off the stamp backs. Sunshine Box sends , a beamy thank-yoti. Yes, the paper request is granted. Sister’s pen-name is taken, but I hope that she will send in another name very soon. Blue Flash, Eketahuna: Welcome to you, Ronald. I hope you find time during the holidays to write and tell me so-mething about yourself. Pinocchio, Wellington: Yours is a topical pen-name, Ngaire. We always welcome small drawings for odd corners of the page—so how about attempting some ideas in pen and ink? Mother Hubbard, Wellington: You ond Ngaire were two of my first holiday visitors. Lofty was [ileased to hear that you liked her illustrations. Silver Bell, Eketahuna: No need to apologize for the blots! I don’t mind if they get spattered all over the place—as long as your letters are as “newsy” as possible. Snow Fairy. Takapau: I liked the tale of the misbehaved stars, Dorothy. Mr. I Printer would be ever so pleased if you

would space out your stories a little more and so make the writing easier to read. Rose Dreams, Eketahuna: The placing of contrasts and the dog curled up beside his kennel were thoughtful touches in your picture-story. Glad you are "out and about” now. It is an agreeable surprise to find that the page is so popular at hi Aniinal° Lover, Eketahuna: It wouldn’t do to miss the bus, would it! Perhaps the long road to school would lend itselt as a subject for this week's competition.