FUN CORNER

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 11, 14 January 1933, Page 8

FUN CORNER

1 1* ♦ * <»>»i« >«»»»> ♦»♦♦♦»♦#♦♦♦»♦♦* t '.iH.HtrM+w^gw- ;?; LOVED ONES: [. . ;[• ;' //f ~ '?. ; I You remember, just before Christmas, that we collected a box ". ■-of gifts and small garments for a family wliase parents could " ;- -. not, afford a Christinas-time, nor any sort of time, this year? r — a day or two jago, the Postman came with his mailbag, and -- ■ :l"Jthfs is what I found inside: ' ; '~.'■. f -.. ;: "I ;,:*. "You'll,be pleased to know that the box arrived safely on ".'. /;• the -Wednesday before • Christmas, Fairiel. '""%C ■■ ■ ; ._*"■". "Ypit arid your little ones of the J?airy Ring have been truly ■"• .-• .wonderful in going to. all the trouble you ditto gather,together ■■ 11 such a beautiful collection of presents. T/ie parents were sur- '. " ;' prised and delighted when the box was unpacked; and as for the '.'. ,-; , the little,ones,, if you could have seen the happy expressions.on -■ ~. tfieir faces, and the sparkle in their eyes, when they discovered '-'■■ '~": thost presents on Christmas morning, you too would hope been.l". '^- pleased.' '' •'.•' :.;;-\. ■'""V.l"''"!.' .'' '■••■ ;■' ""/'.'. f' /. /■■ " "Could you find room on your page to< tftarik all the little ones ;; • •-that weresogenerous^ and letthem know iqhat'happiness'those '■■' '■','. presents brought to the children to whom they went? . . ;" '.'. II So, Pixie People, I have found room; for that "Thank You" V. II belongs more especially to you,than it does to me, whose main ;; -; concern was only the packing. And I'm glad as glad we've - • -- spread some happiness abroad this Christmas aren't you? "■ " Next year, we'll do it again! '■■■'.' i , , FAIRIEL 1

[ I = CHftMfS. THINK TWICE. LAST WEEKS' PUZZLE ANSWERS. ' The picture-puzzle is for. all to do; and'tile 1. Built-up names: Campbell, Stepbenson, .first two of the i others for'tho larger pixiesj>~ Winstanlcy. i Fairiel. 2. Hidden Fruit: Banana, orange. (The clues •.•■•- arc: Abbot, carry, sneak, haunt, snags, fares.) HIDDEN ELF 3- Hidden Animal: Giraffe. mi- i ... * . V*. iJ 4- Word Square: Fort, Oboe, Roar, Tern. Find the word that describes each-wee picluro ... utoove. The first letter of each will give you the name of an elf. . . HARDER PUZZLES FOUND BY .... ■t Tj .. "BOY CHEVALIER" (14). "Nukumal" (13); "Popples" (11); "Lovo>owcr Hutt. .»'.,.■■ in-the-Jlist" (14); "Purples Pansy" (10). WORD SQUARE. The following six clues Indicate six words AND THE OTH?R OHF S. • which when placed one be'ow the other will "Little Gladness" (11); "Waliy Wagtail" form a square of words. (8) ; "Frankenstein" (13) ; "Brown Elf '(13); Recompenses. A servant. Assist Takes "Sunklst" (11); "Sleeping Beauty" (7); small bites. American coin. Derisive words. "Harold Lloyd" (9). " HIDDEN COUNTRIES. TWO RIDDLES. Rearrange tho letters printed In capitals In What bird has ne'er been known to sing? each of the following sentences to form the A ladybird. missing name of a country:— Why is a house like the sun!— They both 1. SAM, I went tO - . . . IlaTe beillns- -CRACKER" «» 2. In I SLEW.A. fox. K- npn , CRACKER (8). 3. I have rarely seen DARK MEN in - aaron. ... 4. We found a large RED NAIL In GUESS ME. 5. bTwaRT ON the Ice In _ " ~,When does 3 tomat° feel M-treated?—When # # fc • it s squashed. T _ u „,„„__ When Is a candle annoyed?— When tt Is put I tn WunUo. out. . • On the southern railway In Surrey Is a station "AUTUMN LEAF' (8). with a name of only eight letters, which con- c"y- ... tains ten words and can be spelled without altering the sequence of the letters. The station nl nm ...- oc - is NORBITON. What are the words? RIDDLE-ME-REE. "LOVE-IN-THE-AIIST" (14) If a butcher's boy, ajnigger, and a monkey Newtown. " .all fell and broke their knees, where would they go to get-new ones?— The butcher's boy would JUMBLED FRUITS. go to the shop and get a kld-ney; the nigger (1) Leppaeulp; (2) Tatcopl; (3) nheca- lit would 80 to Afrlca whe" the ne -Broes; and Perrbrasy; (5) nolem; (6) ryrebesoog. ' tlle monkey would be off to tho bank for an ape- ' Cll ' "STARLIGHT GLEAIi" (i 3). kDee! ' "SNOW FAIRY" (10). Lower Hutt.

/■> , . QFJUNG TO-NIGHT. ; "PLEASE . . .!'' : Send your'letter before Wednesday to'Fairlel, Fairy Rinßr "Evening - PosL" Give your name, age, and address each week. "Rio" Kid," of ||, Armilage street Ngaio, wants^ a pen-friend aged II or 12, keen on stampcollecting. '}: ■'■ "Piirple1 Pansy."^-to "Norma Shearer" (Joan Savldge). Main road, Paremata. . . r "Shadow Pixie."—To "Felicity" (Avis Belesky), ' "-.-Napier street' Karaka Bay, City. ; "Queen'of the Bluebells."—to "Shy Princess." 30, Kano street, Karorl, City.. •'- ; "Juliette."—To" "Joari of. Are." 146, Washington avenue, Brooklyn, Clty.; • "■.■, •.■■■■. "Sunkfst"—To "Evening Star," > 146; Washino.i*o,i) avenue, Brooklyn, City. : .^ -; -. "Asim."_To ''Rose Queen," TS; McGifttrt street Palmerston North.' -' .: ;•.-.-.. . ■ ■:."",■ ''-.' ' t *.''"'' ' - .'",■■■'■ "Mother Christmas," NgaioAYou're quite new, arent you?. Little luckiness, to have. holidays in that place-by-th-ersea! :1 "Fairy. Nlghtlight" -Trentham:—Yet another birthday,! , Ever 80 many round about now: •Did .^rqu~have..a;; party-tea? ■..-■; >-. g ; ; ;: ;.• ~.: V. '..--- "Barnacle Bill,'? petone.-r-A jeil Bed Vindian holiday.- -i;Were "you campjng' In z' tent''or out unflqr^ffie'starsfVl:'^ -o^ i-":^;;v-:%:f----"Bobbolihki".'Petdii'e.—First' 'vrfeelr: Is'" Worst Aftort;that. .1 'spect you'U fln4.lt 'a delight. Are you swimming too?,;. ..■"'•.■'... "Felicity," karaka Bay.—She's surrounded by flowers, just as'summer should be. . . "Tinkerhell," Seatoun.—Well, it was a gorgeous book. Has your pink-and-whlteness browned "Purple Pansy," Seatoun.—Every one right. ... How many swims hare you had? "Long Ears." Ngaio.—O, what will you call ' them.' I 'spect their mother is proud. "Queen of the Bluebells," Ngaio.—lsn't it a picnic place? So shady and cool, on the hottest kind of day. "Joan of Arc," Brooklyn.—Not many Australian elves, ladybird., Kurrajong is, nearest your .'.age;, she,.ls flfteeju., she suit? ' "Evening' Star," Brodklyn.— Is your own name Joyce,' of have I' mixed you witß somebody else' who wrote long times ago?' "Sparkling Water" belongs to. another elf, feiddie. . . "Ranui," . Johnsbnyille.—Congratnlations about the exam. Is ,it College for you soon? The verse is very sweet and clear. ' - "Pixie Puff," Lower Hutt—You ' must have twinkly toes !■ Don't you love dancing, and ■ tho 'citingness of recitals? . ' "Asim," Palmerston.^That's a promise made. ... A lovable . tale; and the' six lines to "Poppies" are loveliness too. : ■ ' " "Bubbling Water,"-Wanaanui.—Pities about the paper-boy. But Wanganul Isia long way for him to take it to you.-. . ' •}. "Toby," Northland:—So glad- you've, come, . girleen. I liked your- first letter. ' "Princess Daffodil," Newtown.—l 'spect' you • areliving in a world of boofes and sunshine, all. the holiday-time. . . "Kurrajong," N.S.W.—Wouldn't U be fun for him to visit? . . . but he must bring a Bnap- . shot of you. The . calendar is a'perfect 'thing,' darling. '_ ' ■.."-:■ ".••.'' "Crystal Blue," Lower Hutt—^Such a summery card from you. And ' tremendously good news about-your success at school. ' . "Dancing Elf," Ngaio.—it must have-been a • topping cake. . Birthday greetings to you, , ,'ElghtryearS-old. ';. ' ,- /.; ;■■■■■■ ..-.:: "Jasmine," Island Bay.—wide hills all around there, and. a river near by. How many bathes have you had? : "Rio Grande," City.—They all seem to be away for a day or a month. I steal days myself, so tempting is the beach and the blue blue sea. "Brownie Helpful," Newtown.—She's always a Saturday morning visitor, and was asking about you last time she called. "Book-Lover," City.—Any day at noon you might call, about the serial story. "Strawberry." Petone.—Only if you want to, small one. She is little as you. but her bigger sister writes her .letters for her. "Lady Yvonne," Petone.—Funny wee story. . Do you like beach or river best? "Silver Spoon," Petone.—Just a tre-men-dous holiday, thank-you-very-much. Sunshine all ways, and no rain at all. "Sleepinn Beauty," Greytown.—Was there a carnival in the baths at Greytown? "Sunkist" Greytown.—You'd be rather small to enter for races yet. . . "Harold Lloyd," Greytown.—Yes, sea and river too. There were eels in the paddly pools of the river, and little brown trout in the still deep places. ' "Brown Elf." Greytown.—He'd be glad to cave it stacked and no rain spoiling it.