FROM THE HUB

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6815, 19 January 1929, Page 14

FROM THE HUB

Dear Cogs, 1 I received a short nolo from th matron of the Public hospital and wil publish it separately. The heat ha; been Tather trying hasn’t it? If onb •we had a nice beach a little nearq: than Foxton. You have all followed the daily,Jpro j gross of His Majesty the King. Isn’i iit a very wonderful thing that he'i: • going to be well again. We all reac with interest just how many doctor: have been fighting his illness with al their medical skill, and to think the. ■ doctors from all parts of Europe, hay< ' sent advice and help to England. W< all wish the King his strength an - c health back again. leads the way, ahead, she flicks up th little white tuft on her miniature tail and thus in the darkness, is able t keep her little rabbits in touch wit! her. Thank,.you Betty ami Nita, for you nice little notes also little Dulcie, I ar so glad you are having a beautifu time at Bona Bay, . dear. I shoul love to be there myself. , I was fascinated the other day b watching some wild baby duckling in ■ the pond, in the Square.; Ther I are only about six of them, and the ' look so quaint standing on the water lily leaves, or sitting on a piece o board floating about the pond. ' The; live on; tho insects, and as yet will no accept crumbs or tit-hits that adrinrin children throw to them. Well, dear Cogs, we are not bavin an- essay next week. There will jus be the “Skilltest.” A joyful time at the beach, and th best of times to all Cogs who hav little visitors staying with them. THE HUB. Public Hospital, Palmerston North, 9/1/29.

Dear "Cogs” On behalf f of the children in the \tard I wish to thank you for the beautiful Teddy you so kindly sent along. Before you go back to school I hope you will all come and visit the hospital and see for yourselves how much : appreciated your "Teddy”.is. Wishing’you all happiness in 1929, I remain, i Yours faithfully, ' (Signed) J. A. McGbie~ •4 SKILLTEST PUZZLE No. 8. Tho winning entry this .'week is that of Btlly Bolton. I am very pleased to say that I have no complaints to make this. week. All Of you sent me puzzles that were done in the right way.. As usual yon all did well. I am always quite excited when I go'to find who has the highest correct total and is. the week’s prizo winner. I am so very pleased’you can still find time to join in tho skilltest competitions even though you are having holidays. Best of luck for next week. 1. Chickens three weeks and duck lings four. 2. Anemones. *• 3. To protect the rooms inside. 4. To save the knees of his trousers. 5. So it won’t be set on fire by lightning. 6. So wc can tell the difference between a hare and a habbit when Ihey run. .. Betty. Jakobsen.

1. Chickens three weeks and ducklings four. 2. Sweet peas. 3. To step the sun from damaging the rooms inside. 4. To stop them from wearing the knees of their trousers. 5. Safeguards against lightning. C. So you can tell the difference between a rabbit and a hare. Nita Jakobsen. , Old Salt (to visitor wno has been out several times with him in his boat): Bit of a swell today, sir. Visitor: Nice of you to say so; but you ought to see me on Sundays!

1. Chickens three weeks, ducklings four weeks. 3. To keep out the light. 4. To ease his back. 5. For emergency. 6. A warning. Mabel Milne.

3. Chickens take three weeks, ducks take four weeks to hatch. 2. Gladioli, Nemcsia’s have blue, red and yellow blossoms. 3. The carpenter puts whiting on the windows to clean them. 4. The navy ties string round his

trousers so that when the bottom is wet be won’t feel the weight on the buttons. 5. The benzine lorry has the chain dragging to tako all the electricity to the ground. 6. A rabbit’s tail is white underneath, so for a danger signal when another rabbit sec’s that plainly, he knows he is to get away from the spot as quickly, as he can. "Periwinkle.” Violet.. Wheeler. Bona Bay, / Wellington. M” Dear Hub, We arc staying at Bona Bay for a fortnight. Tt is a lovely beach. We came yesterday. Will you please excuse me writing in pencil as I have no pen. We all went in for a swim early this morning. It was lovely in the ferry yesterday. We have been down to the wharf to watch them haul in the fish. Wc are getting Daddy to post the C.O.G. page this .week as we won’t be home. There arc lovely tennis courts hero. My sister and I have been playing this ■ji cernoou.

From our cottage you can see Wellington, Lower Hutt and Days Bay. When it is all lit up at night it looks lovely. I have a camera, so I will bo able to take quite a lot of photos. - Well deer Hub I must closo now with love to all the C.O.G.'s also yourself. I remain. Your loving C.0.G., ■ Amy Hore. Peep, 0, Day, Kimbolton. Jan. 15. Dear Hub, Just a short letter -to let you know that I received your letter yesterday. E think the badge you sent me is very pretty and I have it fastened to my coat. I am very sorry that I cannot enter the competitions this week as our paper was mislaid. Although you cannot send me the paper, when I go back I will not stop writing to you. Wc w-ent to Marton last Saturday and not knowing where to go we took tho wrong turning and lost our way. We had a puncture and as we were going to catch a train, to see Jack Searlc and his mother and sister off to go to Wanganui, we did not want to miss it so my Uncle who was driving had to make the car go faster. I am staying with my grandmother while aunty is away. I have heard of a lot of the Cogs since I have boen here. Your Loving Cog, Joy DeManscr.

Dear Hub, ' I am writing to tell you I received your badge and it is lovely. I am staying in Pahiatua with my auntie for my holidays and I will bo sorry when they come to an end as I am having good times. My sisters and I have one mile to walk) to school and I am in the fifth standard when I go back. Wo go to Newman school. My eldest sister is thirteen and she got her proficiency, and is going to High school this year. I will write more next time as it is bedtime. Your loving Cog, Daphne Hooper. FOB BOYS HANDY WITH TOOLS. Schoolboys handy with tools are reminded of Class 317 in the Homecraft section of Dannevirke A. and P. Show being held on 12th and 13th February. Prizes are offered for tho best specimen of woodwork, such as model farm gates, farm appliance, photo frame, small cabinet, knife box, etc. No entry fee is charged.

A Clever Dog. A pet dog that had been stolen, escaped from captivity, and adopted by a country doctor has been recovered by its owner, a Dutch professor, by a curious wireless coincidence. While listening- to the professor broadcasting from a Dutch wireless station, the dog’s adopted master noticed the unusual excitement shown by the animal at the sounds of the voice from the loud-speaker. Wondering if it might be his master’s voice that aroused the dog’s interest, he got in touch with the professor and was soon able to return the dog to its rightful owner.