KIWI’S MAILBAG

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 109, 1 February 1941, Page 16

KIWI’S MAILBAG

Sally, Walpawn: Whatever must you be thinking! There is a great deal of explaining to be done, and I am feeling more than a little tentative about it. You will know the worst by next week. Tin’ illustrated border for “Tinkleboll” has been blocked in, and ideas for “Wishing” have already boon decided upon. so you can see that activities are reaching fever point. 1 liked almost all the duplicate versions ot the bitter so well that 1 shall have to let them cool for awhile before I start selecting. , . Hose Marie, Masterton: The new choice certainly sounds more musical! What a quaint little verse. Did you "Tito it.' Gin. Foxton: I hope that you will forgive the Printer for making such a blunder. lie still can’t explain bow a title piece from one of Flotsam's stories slipped Itself beneath the heading of “Hero W orBitty, Masterton: Hello, Betty. How do vou like the school and the shops after miles of bush? lam very pleased to welcome you as a member, and as you can scy, the pen-name on the enrolment form is yours. ~ , , Gloria, Wellington: What a well-packed week of scenic gems. You made such n clear vvortl-piiTiire that 1 almost felt I was visiting the historic old Block House and aeeoinpaiiving vou through the ferns anil bushy by-ways. Now that school has drawn so close 1 suppose you are resigned to another year of study. Congratulations. Hope the programme graced the great occasion by being a particularly good one.

Drenmbud, Woodville: Welcome to you. new Leagner. Perhaps you will send a letter In your next envelope. Postie is

inquisitive, too, and want to know whether vou make pictures, poems or stories. ■ Magpie. Feilding: I have not had tune to inspect the Glory yet. The next letter I opened after noting the request eontaind .-a cross-word puzzle tor Summer Page. You will see it in the Page quite soon Magpie. Feilding: It is a good plan, that ot' trving lo double one’s previous record nt each visit. But even though swimming In the rain is very pleasant. I’m afraid that William Weatherman has made it impossible for we city dwellers. At. weekends he turns on a rap marked "Chilled Breeze.” ' , Knhiri. Wellington: bo you can make both stories and pictures! Tam glad to welcome vou as a member, .lune. Maori words have some beautiful translations, anti I was pleased to see that you had chosen one for your pen-name. Tinkerheil. Feilding: Such a knobbly envelope. You certainly had a busy weekend. Crosswords are ditileult things to design and construct. Yours was a good attempt, Pam. High School should be fun, and I expect that you are eager to find out all about Secondary school routine. Dancing Fairy, Levin: Last week everyone seemed to say, “Ah. here comes the rain.” And for once they were pleased about it. I liked the petrol-saving sketch. You did not say where you were bound for tlie holiday, but here’s wishing you a happy trip. Silver Stream, Stratford: You must have been saving for months and mouths! I was curious about that broad parcel, but the minute I squeezed it I said "Stamps.” An extra-special Thank You from Sunshine Box to you. Alison.