THE CASTLE MAIL BAG.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 25 July 1925, Page 18

THE CASTLE MAIL BAG.

Kakaramea, July o. Dear Smile Queen, —1 was very pleased to see my letter in the papei yesterday. Yesterday we went to the Hawera Show, and enjoyed ourselves very much, it was raining when we came out so we did not have a ride on the merry-go-round. My schoolmaster was sick on Friday. It was our Sunday school social last night and 1 got a book called “How Eittie Bessie Kept The Wolf From The Door.” i nave a pet bantam. Would you give me a name for it please I' 1 must elosee now with love to your members and vourself. Fiom Mildred Large.

(1 would cal, the ’bantam, Pixie "le e if she likes it.- S.Q.]

Raiilic ltd., lnaha, July b. Dear Smile Queen, —As 1 have been reading the letters in the Smile Ca.vt.e f tho..ght of writing to you. Vest* id a.., week we played Hawera Main B oasket-ball girls and beat them by points to two East Wednesday iokaora A basket-ball girls played our (I team and beat them l?y IS points to three. It has been fine weuthei latelv, hasn’t it, Smile Queen l" I can find four of the New Zealand buried rivers. When is your birthday and what age are you? I will not ask von so matiy questions, Smile Queen. As A have forgotten two lines or the piece of poetry ealed “Music” I will put another called “I he Pixies. Jazz Band.” With love and a big smile to you. From Jean Jennings. I Please write on one side of the paper only, —S.Q,]

Rama Rd.. Kaunokonui, July 13

Dear Smile Queen, —I thought ( would write to you. as it was too wet to go to school. We bnvo such, a long way to go. My mother lias been for -i trip to England, and she brought me a big baby doll. I think it is vet v pretty. It has brown eyes and black hair. I have named it Betty. With a smile from Vera Rusliin. Rama Rd., Kanpokonui, July 18. Dear Smile Queen. —It was not lit to go to school to-day, so I thought 1 would write to you. I have a big baby doll. Her name is Dolly. I think: the doll is prettv. My doll came all the way from England. I have five miles to go to school on a little black pony. With a big smile from Hilda Rushin. Manaia Road, Manaia, July 13. Dear Smile Queen, —I was very pleased to see the essay results in t-lie Hawera Star on Saturday. I was also pleased to see my name came in the middle of the list. I intend to go in for all vour competitions. The girls have a good chance of getting the prizes. The result of the marks was 7,>>. Billy is getting on very well, and we hope to have him home soon. Thank you for asking after him. I sent him your love. We sent the birthday card straight on to him, and I told him to thank you for it. With a big smile to you and all your members. I remain, vour since Smile. Betty Laiirsen.

[■You’ve beaten me, Betty. I bad not added up the marks.—S.Q.]

Rowan, Juy 13. Dear Smile Queen, —As it was so wet to-day we got out or school early and so I thought 1 would write to >on. My aunty in England sent me two pretty cards and my unci© drew a pig for niv little brother. My sister and .1 have been making a garden and in it we put- som e bulbs which are coming up lovely. Well, I think cliis is all. .1 remain, Your loving Smile, Ruth Rowell. Rowan, .Inly 13. Dear Smile Queen, —It has been very cold and wet to-day, and so we got out of school early. I am making a dol.l and dressing it for the Gift Cupboard. J am seiiding a piec e of prose called “The value of a smile.” Well, T will say good-bye with smiles to all th e Smiles, not forgetting yourself. 1 remain, Your loving, Emile, Annie Rowell.

[I like your value of a smile very much.—S.Q.j

Lower Hunter Rd., Eltham, July 1G

Dear Smile Queen,—Please may .1 join your Smile Castle? I am in Standard one at school. I have four In others- I am eight years oM, and my birthday was on May 20. I know a lot of your Smiles who go to our school. My Father is going down to see my Grandmother to-morrow. I. am in lied with the croup. Well, I must close now, with love to your Smiles and yourself. I remain, Your loving Smile, Nettie Rowlands.

Hunter Rd., Eltliam

Dear Smile Queen, —1 would like to join your club very much. My name s Ibettie Beatrice Carter but I do not answer to that name. Everyone calls m t > Trixie. Myself and three brothers go to the Matapu, school. Mr. Petty takes us in his motor-lorry, and we often sing songs when we are going to ami coining home from school. The ’li.is calls about half-past eight. Some days we are ready for it; but often wo have to hurry with our breakfast. Packing the lunches is often left to me as mother has a lot. to do in the mo nine. 1 am, Your affectionate Smile, Trixie Carter. 31 Rural Mail, via Paten, July H. Dear Smile Queen, —Yesterday morning we had a lin'd frost. 1 was sorry 1 con'.d not go to the Hawera Show. We have only a very few violets in flower yet. i have entered for the d awing competition. My mother and little foster Faith have gone for a fortnight's lioliday to Feilding. J will send something more for the Gift Cupboard later on. 1 am very fond o: sewing. Are you dear Smile Queen? ft is very cold -'here in tli e morning at present. 1 must close now as 1 must have mv bath and go to lied. With a big smile to you and all you r fairies. From vo r little friend, Joyce Rockell.

Eltliam Rd., Kaponga. Dear Smile Queen,—lt is our examination the first week in August, and I hope to pass as I am working hard. The story of The Money Ala id which is a few pages away from the Smile Castle is very interesting. With love and kisses to you and your Smiles. Linda Davie?.

Kohi, Waverley, July 14

Dear Smile Queen, 1 am 12 years old and 1 am in Standard V. I would very much like to join your Castle. I can see that you have a lot of children in your Castle. 1 have not got verv far to go to schoo‘l, but I ride on a little bay pony and hi.s name is Frisky. I am sending yoa a piece of poet.y eai.'ed “A Smiliim Son r. ’ Wed, Smile Queen, I hope to be able to read my letter and poeiry in the Star next week. I will close, with many sweet smiles to you. May Wateriaml. [When is vour birthday p.ease S-Q.j July. Dear Smile Queen,— I*ieas e forgive me for not writing lor such a long time, but I u ill try to write more often. I bone you are all well. Sometimes I teach the other girls and boy® at school, and 1 like doing it very much. ] will he seven next month and Daddy is going to buy me a nice present. Tc-dav I skipped up to 149 and mv sister gave me three-pence. 1 have not been able to go to school for a few da vs as I have had a very bad cold. My little sister Betty told my grandma that she (Betty) is not her tribv but her beautiful garden of roses. She says this because she has a pinafore with roses on it. With love from, Margaret Rees. -?