THE SMILE CASTLE MAIL-BAG

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 May 1928, Page 18

THE SMILE CASTLE MAIL-BAG

Te Kiri, via Eltham

Dear Smile Queen, —Thank you very much for the names for the- kittens. We went to Hawera yesterday. We had a good day. We go back to school on the 21st. It is beginning to be like winter now, isn’t it, Smile Queen? The oows are going down, .and we will soon he putting them on once a day. How is the weather in. Hawera? Now; I must close with Jove to you and your Smiles. —I remain, your loving Smile, Emma Watson. | Yes, winter is coming along quickly now. How will you like going back to school? I always used to enjoy the first few days when I was a little girl going, to school.—Love from S.Q.] Manaia.. Daar Smile Quom,—l thought 1 would write to you once more and tell you about- my holidays. I am staying for my holidays at my grandmother’s plate tor two weeks. I went to wait'cih; the football on Saturday. Ho you like watching the footballers .playing? 1 went to the park with .some of my friends arid had 1 great fun. Wo are having bad' weather now, and it is wet to-day. I suppose I had tetter stop now. Love ’from your loving member, Mavis Hardaker. xxxxx [Tt is great fun staying at graudmother’ifii. lam sure. I .always love going to stay with mine. Yes. Mavis. T love watching football, if it is a good match. Love from S.Q.~] * * * * * Manaia. Dear Smile Queen, —Just a few lines, hoping void and all the Smiles are well. I 'have started school again after thr holidays.. It was. my brother's birthday the. other day. My father gave him a. nice, football, and we have good fun with it. Ho liac started school now. He is five. "We are going th,rough to Ni?iw Plymouth on Sunday to m.v grandma’s. I must close now. a.s it i 4 cold l and T must go to lied. Tata. From Baden Glare. [Yes, we are all very well, (lia.uk you, Baden. Your 'brother was lucky. - getting a. football for Ids birthday. I hope you enjov your trip ■on Sunday. Love from S.Q.I

Rama, RcL. Manaia. Dear Smile Queen, —On the 18th 1 went to the O take ho fancy dress hall, whichi 1 enjoyed very much. I received os for m blue butterfly, which was a. specia.li prize. There iis also a. fancy diesis in Manilla on the - 2.lth;, and we might lie going >to it too. Did you go away for the holidays? J did but had a good, time at home. I hm.ve teen in ted. with a sore throat, hut it is much better now. I will close now. nts news is erinree. Tjove to all .the Smiles andyourself. From Hilda Ruisbin TDid vou no as a. blue butterfly ? How splendid fretting a prize. I hope yon enjoy the hall in Manaia, if you go. J did nob "o away for these hon'days. as T was verv busy. I am’ glad your throat is better. Love from S.Q.I

Manaia Road. Dear Smile Queen, —Our holidays are nearly over, and we will be starting isohool on Tuesday. 1 did not go away for my holidays this term, but I had a friend from Ha we ra to stay with me for a little while. Thank you for wishing me many happy returns. I had a nice little party last Monday, which I .asked my friends to. My mother gave me a beautiful doll, and auntie dressed l it for me. I am going to call it Melba. Uncle Toby wished rne many happy returns over the wireless from Wellington. - The radio fairy left me an Easter egg in the front room, and my brother and I soon found it. Well, dear Smile Queen, I must close now. With love from Jessie Cl ague. [What a lucky little girl you are to have had such a wonderful birthday! It must have been great fun getting a message over the wireless. Tel! me more about the radio fairy. Love from S.Q.] ***** Awatuna. Dear Smile Queen, —I am sorry I have not written to you for such a. long time. I am having mv winter holidays and am haviiK.i a. great time at home, and will be vorv .sorry when school starts again. I have some :little milk cans of ray own and go to the factory every clay. A big wind came the other day and blew them all away. They are not very heavy, because they are only baking powder tins, and I was very wild' when they blew .away. I am in Standard 1 now and hone I will pass' at the end of the vear. Our baby is glowing a big boy now, and is nearly 11 months ofid. We have .somo great romps, together. Well, good-night. I .must- go to 'bed now, pis I aim sleepy. Much love from your loving Sm il.e. Joe Duckett. [Poor old Joe. I am sorry you, .lost all your milk cans. Did you find them again ? I hope you are .setting your brother a. good example, .so that he wilf crow up into a. nine lilttle bby .like you. Love from S.Q.]

Makalca, Awatuna., May 16.

Dear Smile Queen, —I am shameuni not writing to you for so> .long. Vou will; nearly have forgotten me. J. dio not attend school now, as 1 gained my -profieiencv at the end of last year. I am now learning music, and 1 tiki? it very much. I can reach my teacher’s iresiideuce in a few anionites, ns I have a bicycle all of my own. Lost week 1 received a letter from NYinny Dendy and was pleased to hear from her. Our .little l>at>v is growing a dear little fellow. He crawls everywhere and is nearly 11 months o’d. Tina nights are growing longer and we shall have much more time for writing and either- pastimes'. To-night .the rain is simply pouring down. Tt is making up for the beautiful holt drv summer we have had. "Well. dear Smile Quern, j must go to heel, so good-night, with 'love to von. .and your fa!res. Eiom your loving Smile, Martha Duckett. . [No. I have not forgotten yen. Martha.. T am. glad you get. your proficiency. Flow do you like being at home all dav? Don’t forget Jo answer Winnie’s letter, will you? T lionc. you will write to me often now. Love from S.Q.] ***** Dear Smile Queen, —I am sorry 1 have not written before. I have had a, very had cold and toothacne. J have to gj3t thenv out soon. My sister’s birthday was on May 10th. She got a nice book, three hankies, a hair clip, and a. cup and saucer and plate to match., a. pad and envelopes. Jam not going awa.v for my holidays. I went to a pa,rtv last night, and I had a very good time. I have a little kitten. Will von pleas:? give me a name for him. 1 think thi« i's all the news. Love to vou and all’ the Smiles, with heaps of love from Mavis Sadler. [T hope you are feeling better now. Mavis. ' Toothache is not very pleasant, is it? Tour sister did get lots of presents. Would Speck suit the kitten? Love from S.Q.]

114 Conway lid., Eltham

Dear Smile Queen, —May J. join your Castle ? 1 wilt be seven, on. June <th, and 1 am in .Standard 1. AVe went, to, see .some piot'Hires ol the South Sea- inlands. Gina, the hack boy, played the cornet, and sang two .songs, and one was tin his own language. His home, te in flip Solomon islands. As the carpenters have not finished the old school wo ane having our lesions in the manual shook We have a field at the back of the school to play in. There is a pole in -tine middlp ot the held, and li „o in front of it or go past the <po«& Mr Thomas wilt punish us. We a"o dad to go back to school after having a nice holiday. 1 must cloise now. 1 send my love to all the Smiles and yourself'. 1 am, your loving Snnie, ile,ttv Reynolds. . I promise to smile every time I can, and to chase ad the frowns, into the dark cave where the Smile Grant will kill them with his magic wword Happiness. . . ~ ~ (Certainly you may join our Castle, Ret tv. The pi chores of the South u?a Islands must have been most entertaining. f hope Mr Thomas never pimiwhes viTi Rest love from S..QA ’ * ■* * *

Anderson lid., Eltliam

Dear Smile Quoen, —Will you- let me be one of your Smiles? I promise to smiie every time I can and to chase all -lie dark frowns* .away. lam only six years' old. and mv birthday is December 93rd Mv .sister Edom is stopping with a. 'little girl called Until for two or three days. Imt.s'of love from Grace Rankin. i Weluome to our Cas t-le, Grace. j>o write and tell me, al about yoursek. Love from S.Q.] •*■**'*■

Kakaramea. Dear Smile Queen, —I suppose you are terribly disgusted with, me by now. but really I haven’ t had the time. W inter iis drawing in now, and it is getting colder every day. We have had such adry summer that we expect a cold winter. Dad; is killing his pig on Saturday, so mother is very pleased, because on" a washing day it chews the clothes that are hanging on the line, and it gets into the garden and roots' everything, so ,pcor piggy’s mischief will be pul to an end on Satnndiay. Florrie and i got .such a surprise to-day when we went for the mail. Amonsrst our letters was a kind invitation from tno Ratea Girl Guides' asking ns to tlreir first birthday party on Saturday, May 26. We op 3 accepting -the. invitation with pleasure. Well, as this is. all 1 can think of I will close with a big smile from vour Smile Gwen Jury, xxx [Poor, old piggy! He certainly will come to a. sad. end on Saturday. I do liopo you enjoy the. Guide .painty. Iron t forget to tell me all about it. love from S.Q.I . *****

Dear Smile Queen, —As it is the school holidays, L thought 1 would viifo to you. I have about three ohrr.wun - thcrmim plants in my garden. bulb there is only two that 'have come out vn flower. Tin? last three or four days has been cold and I can tell you. that 1 did not. go outside much because it was too coi'd for me. We go back to .school on Tuesday the 22nd of May. and. I am glad, as T am getting tiled' of holidays. An liows is scarce, T will close, with a birr sTnil-e ■to you and yonfr Snul^s. your loving SniiV?, "Em.il-y AVa.ru. fPerkaps the 'third chrysa nthermim will come out 1 alter on. T am glad yon a.re cooing haclc to school. AVorlc iiaff ( l. Love from S.Q.I * * * * * Auroa. Dear Smile Queen,—Once more l take up mv pen in order’ to write you a lew linns." School starts to-morrow, and L am sure all our Smiles, will lie- pleased to get back to stare- lessens once nusiv. Wo are having a fancy dress ball heie to-morrow night, so 1 hope they will have a fine night, although wn cannot expect it to be, as winter is here so we must take what comes along. My tavoutribe o-uine uftcr ton is tnb»ie t/onnis. Do vou like iit>, -dear Smile Queen? All our "bulbs in the garden are up lovely. I do 'ike spring flowers. A.s they ane showing all the , others are sleeping. One cannot realise how quickly time flies in such cases. The _ violets ai-e blooming very nicely. VYe have had some lovely 'early ones. Frezias and viol 3 to are my favourite spring and winter flowers. I think as news ns scarce T will close now. Kindest,- iegards to all with love from Gladys Righam. ni , [Did von go to 'the ball, Gladys. | think table tennis is. a great game. I suppose yon play quite often. I mo spring flowers too. Have you a garden of vour own ? Love from S.Q.I '** * * * Ha. we i a. Dear Smile Queen, —i feel quite ashamed to think I have not written to you for such a long time. Ido hope y-o-.i will forgive me. Now, I must thank you so much for tne lovely birtoday card yon sent- m'3. lam sure 1 did not deserve it. 1 went io 'Strait-toid lcm three davs last week. J could not .stay away any longer*, as I did not want to nviiSKH my music Wswons. 1 am re-.Kl.ng a little "book just now called “Scribbling Sue.’’ 1 like reading very much. I always look forward to Saturday night s papar. 1 like to -read all the Smiles' letters. I have two little white bunnies for pats now; yen just ought to see them; they have small a lovely coat oi long white fur. I will close now with love to vou arid all the -Smiles. I rom Jean Pollock. [Of course I will forgive you, Jean. I am so pleased to hear from you- Reading is a splendid way of helping yourself to get on at school. What dear little bunnies! Love from S.Q.I * * * * *■ Whaka-mara. Dear Smile Queen,—l am quite .suite it is time I wrote 'to you. is it not'.'' Winter is now fast approaching, isn’t it Smile Queen, and we isiha-U all have to herein refilling the gift cupboard, won twc7 even if it is only a 'small gifif it counts, doesn’t it. Smile Queen. Wo went to town last Saturday afternoon, but. we did not- sta.v 'ong, as it was so cold and bleak. I shall be vorv glad when the iool «iis it is i’n-tiH v i •lonely out here at Whakamara- Smile Queen L it.! most forgot to 'thunk you for the lovely little card. It. is just .ike what is on top of the Castle page, .isn’t it? I always thought that was ever so pro! tv. Smile- Queen. Would you ea.ro to have another Smile from the couutiy. Smile Qucpui? 1 couihl quite easily, send 'the- Oast'lo page to a gin. friend of mine up in Ohura, it you would like Snii'lo Queen. [ must- close, as- I have told you all the news lor tli.' present. T remain, your a fleet ionat 1 e Smile. Barbara Wills. xxxx (1 was pleased to hear from .vou again, "Barbara. Even the .smallest- gift is a help and v? will 1-ov'e to have St, and so will the little girl or boy to wheni if is- given. I am glad you liked the card. T 'sho-ud love to have another Smile. Barbara-. Love from S.QJ Hawera. Dn.r Smi'.'e Queen,-In my last -letter vou asked me what I was sewing at busv-hees. "Well, T. am sewing pm-eushi'on-si. and we made scrap-books. It is just -like our little -corner, on'” don’t have to write letters; and all Hr* things we- make go to the Maori Missionaries instead of the sick chikliron rt the hospital. As won as we co back to sell col we are having ora* exam., and T dio. hione I pass, because as scon as T tret mv proficiency T can leave .school. Dear Smile Queen. T am doing mv bed to keep this little corner of owns happy,

so you will have a nice lot of lot tors to road. Well, clear Smile Queen, as that, is all the news, J will close, hopnig to have a little news-next time. With love from Kathleen Pierce. (I am so "lad von are working for Maori missionaries.. a« they need .tilings as much as the sick childcctn. Do von think veu will have time to make as somethin" small as well? T hone you miss the examination. too. Kathleen. Work herd, and vsmilv\ Lovt? 'firom S.Q.)