IN MOUSETOWN FAIRY RING SEASCAPE A FILM OF EGYPT PUZZLES TO SOLVE TEN FAMILIAR THINGS For Your School Bazaar

Evening Post, Volume CXXIX, Issue 111, 11 May 1940, Page 15

IN MOUSETOWN

FAIRY RING

SEASCAPE

A FILM OF EGYPT

PUZZLES TO SOLVE

TEN FAMILIAR THINGS

For Your School Bazaar

(For Tinies.)

v Mousetown is, as you probably know already, the chief town in Mouseland, and it is there that King Michael and Queen Minnie have their Palace.

Many of the Mouse citizens had died as the result of Moiiseland'sy biggest enemy, Cuthbert Cat; wnilst they were out shopping, or playing, suddenly Cuthbert would .pounce—and there was ofie less Mouseland mouse]

/'So, to .King Michael one morning there came- Samuel Snail; .Samuel, was slow, admittedly, but what: he made Up in. thinking'p*ower far outweighed his natural defects. ;. Having secured an audience witK the. King, he made His suggestions. Soon afterwards, a l^rge%oti!ce appeared outside the. gates of-; the -'Palace, reading as follows:— TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN .—

";:WHEREAS it has been observed that the depredations olGuthbert, a cat of tlie neighbourhood, have caused unliecessary loss of life and limb to citizens -notice is hereby given that a. Public. Meeting will be held at tha Palace Gates at 10.30 this evening. MICHAEL, | King of Mouseland. That evening King Michael himself told, them all about Samuel Snail's wonderful idea. Then the whole population hid in the. woods, with Samuel Snail beside them, whilst King Michael stood ready for the ending of, Cuthbert Cat's sins once and for all. Presently they heard a distant mewing noise, and soon Cuthbert came padding into view. . All watched excitedly as King Michael stepped up behind him and dropped a noose of string round his neck. Attached to the string were five little pieces of brass, and they tinkled as King Michael ran to safety Cuthbert Cat ,was. rather frightened at the funny, noises that came from his .neck at each slight movement he made. ■

. "Ha! Ha! Ha!" laughed all the mice, as they ran away, leaving Cuthbert vainly trying to get the noose from off his neck. "My friends," said King Michael, as they all gathered round him to thank him for his bravery in saving them from the wicked cat, "as your King I claimed the right to protect you from your enemies. That I have succeeded is entirely due to Samuel Snail. As a small mark of our appreciation of his brain, I award him perpetual free lettuce-leaves for himself, his family, and their.descendants. The audience is finished." "Three ; cheers for Samuel Snail!" shouted the mice, as Samuel blushed (if a*" snail CAN blush) at this compliment from King Michael. Three hearty cheers were given, and they all. went home to bed to sleep peacefully without fear of unwarned attacks from Cuthbert.

WHO IS SHE? Old Mother Twitchett Has but one eye, And a long tail, Which she can let fly, And every time she Goes over a gap, She. leaves a bit of her Tail in a trap. What is' she? Sent by "HUMPTY DUMPTY" (7). - Island Bay. . . WHA.T IS IT? ... (Original.) My first is in cat but not in dog, My second is in clear but not in fog, My third is in car and also in motor, | My fourth is in window and also in door, - My fifth is in said and also in say, My whole is a game we all like to play. "YOUNG 'UN" UO). City. LA3T WEEK'S ANSWERS. Boys' Names,. —Frank, Robin, Sydney, Bill. Victor. Flower.—Daisy. Word Diamond.— C TO W TOWEL COWSLIP, ■.-.■■ W;E;LLvS ;': • ' • " L/I'S • '•■• : .. -" ' P " V

TtfEXT time rain spoils your holiday - plans see what fun can be had indoors with scissors, paper, and paints. Paper motifs, when they are cut out and painted, can be used in ever so many ways and most boys and girls can invent beautiful designs. When the paper motifs are made you will be able to think of different ways to use them. If you are too young to do the decorating by yourself, an older brother or sister will be glad to help you.

Start by decorating an empty tin. First paint the tin with lacquer paint of whatever colour you like. When it is dry (be sure not to touch it till then. or you will leave finger marks) stick your pattern in place. Last of all paint the whole tin over with a coating of white varnish or shellac. This Jill m£l vill protect your paper. design from dirt and damp, and keep it from tearing off. This paper work can also be applied very attractively to paper picnic plates, cups, and saucers. Buy a good brand of paper plate, not too thin.and flimsy, and, having thought out a suitable design, paste it on. A round pattern looks well, or a picture for the centre of the plate and a conventional design for the; rim. When ready, apply three coatings of shellac, • allowing each -to dry before applying the next. This will give you a gay and novel set of ©lates for your party or picnic.

Paper-patterns and Paint Renew Tins and Boxes

"We climbed, the.hill just below the Massey Memorial for a picnic lunch one day. On our left stretched, the] wharves. The. only ship moving was the tiny ferry which travels between Muritai and Wellington. It slid out from the wharf and forged slowly ahead on its journey. Behind it, to the north, a white puff of smoke announced the departure of a train and the bluishgreen of the hills could be seen. The ferry slowly passed the point and its wash gradually widened and swept like a bridal train of filmy lace behind it. A big yac.ht rocked on the wash. A gull wheeled round the point followed by a hundred squawking birds and the spell of peace was broken. "FAIRETTE" (15). Kilbirnie. * •» *

"We have been having some films on our school projector, and one about Egypt was very good. It showed a sand-storm in the Sahara. All the camels got down on their knees, with the blinding, stinging sand. whistling all round."

"GREAT GREENFEATHER." Johnsonville.

NATURE. (Original.) The meadow grass, the babbling brook. The gorse of golden hue; The bellbird In the; willow tree. Sings out his song so true. Before the breeze the palm trees bend Their branches to the ground. And rata flowers overhead Spread a carpet on the ground. And with a book whereon to look, I spend the silent hours, Lying in a shady nook - Beneath wisteria bowers. ' v 3. "MOR^ltfG ROSE" (12).

THE PICTURESQUE BEACH. (Original.) i'he sea It rolls and roars, And then It dies away; The horses race across the sea, About the break of day; The rugged rocks around the shore, Their cliffs a bright array, Behind : the 6cenic pebbled beach, About the break of day. '■ The .first gay cry of seagulls At their fun and play. They are on the look-out Across the shore at break of day. —By an Eleren-year-old.-. Verse-maker. Petone. : ' '

Once you have proved for yourself how decorative this work can be, you will try your hand at designs for lampshades, waste-paper baskets, cardboard boxes, and even book covers.

Look around and see how many dull things could be cheered up with a little colour decoration. Do- not, however, be too lavish with your designs; quite simple treatment is often the most effective.

The Dtuch girls make a bright picture and the tulips can be repeated to form a gay border round a b.ox or a tin. The mushrooms also make a good border motif.

THE PASSING. (Original.) I knelt upon the dew-wet gra*. Beneath a sighing tree, I saw the grasses sweetly pressed, As if some fairy foot caressed Them tenderly; And then, at last, I knew that Summer-time . Had lightly passed.

PATRICIA DOBSON (15) Dannevirke.

SEA-PINKS. (Copied.) Garden pinks are lovely, Their fragrant, frilly heads Breathe of sweets and spices In sunny garden beds; But where the breakers thunder, And sea-birds swoop and call, The little rosy sea-pinks Are lovelier than all. Found "toy "INAWA" (14). Kilbirnie.