FROM THE MAIL BAG

Grey River Argus, 9 November 1948, Page 3

FROM THE MAIL BAG

VALMAI THOMPSON.—WeIcome to oui’ Club, Valmai. I hope you are going to enjoy being a member. Thank you for the story and the limericks. LEON I E WHITE.—I was very sorry to hear that you had had scarlet fever, Leonie, but I am glad that you are better again, because I am sure that it wasn’t very nice having to stay in bed. FRANCES ANNE NEILSON.— Well Frances, I know why you were puzzled about your marks, and thought your name was printed twice. We have two girls by the name of Frances Neilson in our Club; one lives in Blackball and you live in Waiuta. When I printed your name I put it. down as “Frances Anne” so that you would know which one was if you send in drawings. which. You will earn extra marks ELIZABETH CAHILL.—Yes, Elizabeth, I saw the procession, too. It was good, wasn’t it? How are the chicks getting on ? I am sure they must be dear little things. DENZIL MACKIE.—Thank you for letting me know your now address, Denzil. I hope you will like living at Omoto. NEIL • BECKLEY.—WeIcome to “Harley’s Junior Club,” Neil, "Would you please let me know the date of your birthday? JOY & BARBARA HUGHES, MARY THOMPSON, NGAIRE WILLIAMS, TERRY KENNEDY, BEVERLEY & RON NYBERG, ELSIE DENSE, COLIN EVANS, DAWN AND GEORGE COOPER, BEVERLEY KIDD.— Thank you all for the riddles, jokes and competitions that you sent in. They are always so amusing. NEIL BECKLEY, FRED NYBERG, JOY AND BARBARA HUGHES— Your drawings were very good, girls and boys. I think I will have to start an Art Gallery soon ! NGAIRE WILLIAMS, DAVID AND DAWN BECKLEY, GEORGE COOPER— Thank you for the poems, children. Some of them will be printed soon. A very big welcome to the following new members: Valmai Thompson, Royce and Leslie Allen, Pamela Morresey, Owen Anderson, Neil-Beckley, Joy Mackie. MELVA JONES.— Your original Riddle-Me-Ree was excellent, Melva. It will be printed soon. Birthday greetings to the following boys and girls: Joy Mackie, Oct. 30th.'; Mary Thompson, Nov. 2nd.; Jillian Hunter, Elizabeth Peters, Patricia Mason, Nov sth.; Owen Anderson, Nov. 7th. HARLEY’S DEED-A-DAY CLUB. Original. Mervyn Thompson. Harley’s Deed-a-Day Club is The best club on the Coast, Whoever got the idea first Deserves a good old toast. The very helpful motto will Make children have some thought, On giving time to all around And doing deeds they ought. Answers to last week’s competitions:— Sun, Son. Mail, Male. Sea, C. Hear, Here. Hare, Hair. ' Pear, Pair. Knight, Night. Ayr, Air. Buoy, Boy. Our, Hour. Grass. Feather. Bone. Owl. Lead. Pancake. Ink. Snow, Arrow. Lion.