THE POSTIE'S BAG

Evening Star, Issue 22026, 11 May 1935, Page 5

THE POSTIE'S BAG

24 Pitt street, Dimedin, C.2. April 13, 1935. Dear Big Brother Bill,— May I joh. your happy family? I am 10 years oi age, and lam in Standard V. We have a black cat, with a white breast, and the tips of his paws are also white. ' Would you please suggest a name for 'it?

I am going in for the over-ten years puzzle, and 1 hope to be successful. Enclosed is the puzzle. Hoping you will let me join your family circle, I will close.—Yours sincerely, Joan Prisk. [Thank yon for your letter, Joan Prisk. Your name is in the honour square for neat writing. Brother Bill has twin kittens rt ' house, and they are eplVd Dfcio and Trixie. They both . liave white breasts and white tips i> their paws, jusc lite your puss. There ' is another puss, "too. with the same markings, at anqther house, and this one is called Queenie. Suppose you call ' yours Whitoy? You are very welcome to the family. Write again soon.]

83 Prince Albert road, St. Kilda, Dunedin, 5.2. April. 29, 1935.

Dear Big Brother Bill,—May I join your happy family? I am 13 years of age. I have entered for this weeks competition, and hope_ to win. At home we have a kitten which we call Oscar. He is greedy ! We have a canary called Billy, and he knows his name. We also have a dog called Hip, and a black bantam. Gip can shake hands, and he is learning to sit up. He always goes home when we tell him to. The bantam is very tame, and she lets us lift her up. At Easter we had 10 days’ holiday from school. The first three days I was at home, and two days I spent at Purakanui with my best friend. The rest of the holidays I was at Brighton with another friend. As I have no more news, I will have to close. Love to all aunties and uncles, including yourself,— Love from Betty Tait. [You are very welcome to the family, Betty Tait. Brother Bill was glad to read your letter. Your name is in the honour square, because of the interesting things you say. Oscar, Gip, and the bantam, not to mention Billy, the canary, should make delightful pets. By the way, has the bantam received a name ? Brother Bill is glad to know that you have had such an enjoyable holiday. And there is another one coming. What will you do with it? Write again soon.]

Quarry road, Green Island. 13.4.35. „ Dear Brother BillHow are you getting on? lam entering for this week’s competition. I am 11 years of age, and I am in Standard IV. at the Green island School. I have a brother, .who , goes to the Dunedin Technical College. We have a dog and a cat at home. The dog’s name is Toff, and the cat’s name is Fluff. They play about with each on ; the lawn. ,We also have three, bantams, and one of them brought out nine chickens. I read and enjoy the children’s page every Saturday night. This is the first time I have entered for a competition, and 1 think that the answers are right. I did not see the children’s page m last week’s paper, or I should have gone in for the special competition on pets. Are you going away at Easter? 1 am going to a farm for A few days. The farm is down southland I am going down in a car with my cousin. I hope you have a good time at Easter, Brother Bill.—Yours faithfully, Doreen Hopewell. [Thank you for your letter, Doreen Hopewell. Brother Bill was glad to hear about the pets. Thank you for your good wishes about Brother Bill’s Easter holidays. He did have a very good time indeed. Write again soon.]

6 Scott street, St. Kilda, 'Dunedin, S 2. 14.4.35. Dear Big Brother Bill;—I have uot> written for a long- time, - but I take this opportunity to write a few lines to you. I have entered for this week’s competition, which I enclose, hoping to be successful. My brother sent in last week’s.' I read your,page in the ‘ Star ’ every Saturday night. I attend the Musselburgh School. We have just concluded a queen carnival _ for funds for the committee to purchase modern furniture and- central heating. The representative of my class (Standard IV.) was the successful candidate. I am very fond of animals, and have a wonderful little kitten. It is such fun, to .play with her and watch her romping around, I would like a little pup, but Mum says they need a lot of room. That is all I have to say just now, so cheerio. —Your loving bairn, Harry. [Thank you for yonr letter, Harry. Congratulations upon your success in the; queen carnival. The, school will look very much 7 better with, its new furniture, and you will be quite proud of the results, of all your work. Write again soon.] , \ 25a City road, Roslyn,. N.W.I. ! April 15. Dear Big Brother Bill,—l am writing to ask you if I could join your happy family. I am in Standard VI. at the Kaikorai School. I have been at the Kaikorai School since I started in the infants’ room. lam enclosing this

week’s competition, and I hope to be successful. I must close now, because it is late, so good-night.—Love from Roy Scott. P.S.—I am 13 years and six months old.

[Thank you for your letter, Roy Scott. You are very welcome to the family. Brother Bill is glad to read even a little letter from members oi the family. Some day you will look back with pride on your school record, and that will nob be the least among the happy memories ,of later years. Keep up the good work. Write again soon.]

15 Rawhiti street, Anderson’s Bay. Dear Big Brother Bill, —I have never written to you before, but I always listen in to the children’s hour ? and 1 look forward to your page m the ‘ Star.’ I am trying your competition for the over-tens in this evening’s ‘ Star ’ (April 27). I hope to win this time. I am in Standard IV. at the Anderson’s , Bay School. I hope you had an enjoyable holiday in Wellington. I hope this letter finds you quite well.—l remain, yours truly, Raymond Reekie.

[Thank you for your very nice letter, Raymond Reekie, Brother Bill had a most enjoyable holiday in Wellington. The voyage there and hack again rather spoiled the visit, but even then it was all Worth the trip. Write again soon.]