COMPETITIONS

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6918, 23 July 1932, Page 11

COMPETITIONS

SKILLTEST RESULTS. Mr Puzzlcman had most of you puzzled this week, the only two correct solutions being those sent in by: Winnie Peck, Feilding Kathleen McDonald, Feilding The answers were: Beading, Bug by, .Feilding, Fleet, .Rhodes, Seine, Forth, Turkey, Bulls, Rome, Down, Hyde.

TO STAMP COLLECTORS. We arc endeavouring to form a stamp exchange circle, and all Cogs interested may send in their names, pen-names, and addresses, also particulars as to size of collection, etc., to “Philatelist,” C/o. Manawatu Daily Times.

PEN-FRIENDS. There have been many requests for pen-friends and addresses, lately, and all Cogs who want penfriends or addresses, must follow these instructions: Write your full name and address, and also your pen name (if any) on a sheet of paper, give your age, and state whether you wish a hoy or girl for your pen-friend. These particulars must he sent in' on a separate sheet of paper from your letter or Skilltest. If these instructions are carried out we should soon have a large circle of pen-friends.

S.P.C.A. FANCY DRESS PARTY.

Dear Children, Just another word about the S.P.C.A. Party to-day. Don’t, be late. Two o’clock to five is only three hours, and time simply flies when you are having a jolly time, so don’t miss a minute of it. Some little girls and hoys have no fancy costumes, hut the next best thing to dressing up is seeing other people dressed up—don’t you think so? I heard of one little girl who said, “I can’t go ’cos I’m not a member of the Juvenile League.” But she was quite wrong—you are all welcome whether you belong to the League or not. So I shall expect to see you all at 2 o’clock at All Saints’ Hall—the more the merrier. ANIMAL LOVER.

Ashhurst. Dear Hub—Thank you very much for tho wool, which I received last Thursday. I have done 2J inches of one side of the front in wheat stitch, and it looks quite nice. I am quite eager to got the waist-coat f.nished. The wheat stitch is. 1 plain, 1 purl, reversed every 4 rows. Have an even number of stitches and do 4 rows, beginning with plain, then 4 rows, begining with a purl. Wo have been having very nasty weather lately, haven’t we, Hub? We all have bad colds up here, Have you got one? Well, Hub, I think it is time I closed now. Much lovo from

Bluobell. I am very anxious to sec your waistcoat and must, try that stitch some time. Did Uncle Bob say thank you for the funny cuts?

Fitzherbcrt West. Dear Hub,—May I become a member of your happy family? I was 11 years old on March 15. I am sending in the Skill-test and hope it is correct. Can I have Iris for my pen name? I am sending in 3d for a badge. You have a lot of knitters now. Do you have many Cogs come to see you, Hub? Lots of love from your loving Cog,

Ella Marriott. I am very pleasod to welcome you, Ella, and Iris will do nicely for your pen name. Yes, I have lots of nice visitors and hope you will come some day.

Makino. Dear Hub, —Once again I am writing and hopo you and all our big family of Cogs arc well. I have dono the Skilltest this week, but it took a great deal of solving. When my father was in South Africa he was given a map, so of course I obtained a number of the river names from it. I recoivod the wool last week and I think it will do very well. I have .nearly finished a pair of bed sox, so I shall be sending them along soon. Just fancy, our examinations will soon bo here. I dread the thought of examinations. Last Friday I went to the picturo called “Passion Play,” and liked it very much. It did seem different to see a silent picture after the talkies. Well, I must close, as it is bed time. Love to all the Cogs and yourself, from

Disraeli. I am pleased to know about that knitting. Your letter was pushed out last week, I regret to say. Examinations suggest, holidays, so that should make up a little.

Tokomaru. Dear Hub, —Here I am again. It is nearly three months since I last wrote to.you. Isn’t it shocking? *1 ought to havo a lot of news to tell you, but there is really nothing exciting going on. My motor lorry is broken and things arc just anyhow.' Dad is going to fix it up, but he says I am a bad payer, and he doesn’t like working for people who don’t pay. Last Saturday a horse bolted down the road with a cart and crashed into a telegraph pole at our front gate and tipped the cart upside down, but nobody was hurt and not much damage was done. It broke all the telegraph wires though. My bantams are laying six eggs a day now, so I get a few eggs to eat. at last. Best love to yourself and all the Cogs, from

Golden Arrow. It was good to hear from you once more, Golden A.rrow. I quite appreciate Dad's point of view. Do you manage to eat the six eggs each day?

Make ru a. Dear Hub, —I am writing a few lines to tell you that I have not forgotten you. AVc arc having a concert on Friday and I hope it will be a good night. We have nine cows in and three little calves. My two brothers are in the concert, too, and one of them is a Mayor, and the other a wise man. There are 28 in our school. We have a good teacher and we don’t want, her to go away. I will now close, with love to all the Cogs, from William Tell. I a.ni glad to be remembered. I do hope that concert, was a great success.

Koputaroa. Dear Hub, —I cannot call for the wool, as I do not go to Palmerston North very often, and if you would send it to me I would be very pleased. The weather has been fine these last few days, and the sun is shining again to-day. Down in . the swamp by our place there is a deer. Our Persian cat fell off the roof (which was covered with ice) the. othor morning and broke a rib. We nil thought, she would die, but with careful nursing she has recovered, but she is slightly lame. I will have to close now as it is bod-time. Love to all the Cogs and yourself, from

Flax Flower. Tho wool is being sent out by degrees, but there have been many orders to attend to. Poor pussy, what a fright she would get.

Awamaro. Dear Hub, —Just a few lines to accompany the Skilltcst, which I found very easy. I was 11 at the end of last month. Dad has been laying down bricks and has put a layer of cement over them. We have shifted our school up to a little whare not very .far from Our place. Wo play hockey now and I like it very much. On Friday wo played hockey from 12.30 to 2.30. Well, I must close now with love from your loving Cog,

True Blue. Aro you having a new school built? Hockey is a great game for warming up these cold days, isn’t it?

Mangawhata. Dear Hub, —Once again I am writing you a short letter; to accompany the Skilltcst, which was very hard. Please, Hub, excuse me for not coming in for the wool. I meant to come in last Saturday, but as Dad was in bed I could not, although I may get it next Saturday; if not, Mum will get it next time she goes to town. Wo arc having a concert on Friday night and hope it will be nice. I will tell you about it later on. My sister and ( arc taking part in several items, and we are busy getting our things ready. Wc have our cousin Joyce, from Palmerston North, staying with us, and on Sunday, although it was rough, wc took her to Sunday school on the horse. Wc were highly amused at her as we had not seen her on a horse before, but she did not fall off. When wo say anything about it she always says, “Well, I didn’t fall off.” I will close now, with love to all the Cogs and your3ef, from

Eising Sun. Your letter was .squeezed out last week, my dear. Teaching a town cousin the ways of the country provide much fun, doesn’t it?

Mangawhata. Dear Hub, —Just a few lines to accompany tho Skilltcst, which I hope is correct. One of our baby pigs got frozen last night-, so wo took him home and put him by the fire to get warm. Wc have been having misty cold frosts lately. I havo quite a number of new stamps, and have 826 altogether. If any other Cogs aro saving stamps, perhaps I could exchange some with them. Felix, our cat, has been running away and has not come back. We havo been bringing him home, but he always runs away again. Our lambs have been sold and lam very sorry. Wo have a basketball team at school and our colours are red and blue. My side is blue. Well, Hub, I had bettor close now, for I havo no more to ray,

Mrs Dutch. The poor yo-ung things on the farms aro having a bad time this frosty weather. I hope the piglet recovered. It is most annoying to have one’s pet cat straying. We must start a stamp collectors’ corner

Eketahuna. Dear Hub, —Once again 1 pick up my pen to write to you. So Uncle Bob took charge while you wore away? Bravo! I wonder if ho had to use the stick he told me about? I hope not. Oh, how cold it is. Jack Frost, I call that most unkind of you! Hub, is “Ludo King” a boy or a girl? If a girl, would you ask her to correspond with me? I have tried in vain to find pen-pals in Palmerston North, so am now asking your aid. I only got 17 rivers in the Skilltest so did not send it in. The All blacks played their second Test on Saturday, and my sister and I had a bet. I said they would win. The grader has been tidying up the roads this last week. Have you seen snow, Hub? We had quite a heavy fall last year, so we had a snow-fight and mado a snowman. Our teacher took a photo of it. Did I hear someone say Spring was coming early this year? Oh cheerful Gog, how I hope your words come true! A fancy dress ball! How exciting. Don’t I wish I could go! The examinations draw near—those dreaded exams, which wo all hope to pass—arc slowly but surely wending their way nearer. Did you have an enjoyable holiday out on the farm? I hopo so, but I hope you did not receive all those bruises and bumps Uncle Bob expected you would, when you learnt to ride calves and feed pet lambs! Did you enjoy fine weather? This week I have been very busy writing to my correspondents, as the days havo rolled on and it’s time to write my monthly bunch of letters. Thanks for printing my tiny letter last week, Uncle Bob. I was awfully pleased. Since I have been in Form 111. I seem to have endless pages of homework to do. The other night we had a good laugh, for Mother was trying to set a vory strong mouse-trap, and her antics were comical. She gingerly set it, when all of a sudden her fingor bumped the choose. Baug! All her work was undone! I then had a go at it. It was set, and gingerly, very gingerly, I carried it to the required spot, and I breathed a sigh of relief when, at last the task was accomplished. Next morning wo found the trap held a visitor, a tiny baby mouse, who was caught by the neck. On taking the trap to Bobtail, sho started all kinds of antics to get at the “dainty morsel” —for her—which I held up. When she received it she started growling and snarling at Tootles, who bad come up. You should have heard and seen her! It was screamingly funny! Well, Hub, it’s time I stopped chattering, and said cheerio till next make-believe day. Love from Mavis. A nice chatty letter, Mavis, but Mr Printerman says I must not- answer all tlvo questions or the letter will be squeezed out. I had a good liolidaj, but must disappoint Uncle Bob about the bruises. Ludo King is a boy, but see notice on page re pen friends.

Bear Hub,—Just a. few lines to let you know that I have not forgotten you. On Wednesday tho Apiti school football team beat Kimbolton by 15 points to nil. In basketball the girls beat Kimbolton by six points, to three. I am not sending in the Skilltest this week. To-day tho weather has beon fine but overcast. What is the weather liko in Palmerston North? The mornings are so cold now that one does not like getting out of bed. I like listening to the wiroless these cold nights. I cannot tell you any more so I will close with love from

Captain Hearty. The weather lias been just as cold in P.N. as anywhere else, I think. What more could one want than a cheery fire and a wireless set. You arc fortunate indeed. I hope to send you some wool this week.

Dear Hub—How are you keeping, these cold days? Spring will soon be here again and wo will get warm weather again. Would you bo kind enough to give me Ludo King’s address. For the last week nearly every morning wc have had a hard frost. When I awoke tho other morning 1 could not see out of the window, for the frost was on it. Have you had many up your way? Our little kitten is losing her coat, but will soou get a new one. Nearly every morning she catches a bird. Last Saturday I wont to football. Our boys played for a cup and won it a-ftor a very fast game. Last Sunday it was my brother’s birthday and he was 22. Our fowls are beginning to lay again, and we arc getting from three to four eggs a day. As it is getting late, I will end. Cheerio.

Comical Bill. Jack Frost has been having a great game with us, hasn’t be? I think wc shall all have to take to football to keep warm. Ludo King’s address is, James Eosanoski, 47 Taonui Street, Palmerston North.

Dear Hub,—Here I am once again; one of the many Cogs helping to fill our page, which is growing larger every week. Wc have all got the knitting craze at present, and I think it is very pleasing to be able to knit warm things for the poor children, don’t you, Hub? Wc have some violets out now, and they help to make the garden look pretty. Last year we had a double white violet out, but this year I can’t find it anywhere. Last week I went for a ramble through the bush with one of my girl friends. As we penetrated into the bush wc heard the birds singing their sweet songs and we also saw them fluttering from bough to bough. As we ventured on we noticed the beautiful green ferns with their fresh green fronds swaying to and fro in the soft breeze. It is very monotonous walking through the bush, but you also sec some picturesque scenes which help you to describe the bush more distinctly. Well, Hub, I suppose I had better come to an end or else I will go on for ever. Love to all the Cogs and yourself, from

Silver Star. It would be interesting to know just bow much work has been knitted up this year, wcmldn’t it? I love a walk in the bush, but not in the winter time.

Cunninghams. Dear Hub, —Just a few lines to accompany tho Skilltcst. The other day wo saw 15 ducks fly past, and my brother said he saw about 40 on tho dam. One of my nephews is staying with me. It is time for bod and news is scarce, so I will close now. Love from

Bluebird. I hope nephew appreciates having such a young aunt. I am sure you are proud of the title,

Apiti. Dear Hub —I am sending in the Skilltest and hope it is right. I have made out 17 rivers. I rccoived my badge and your letter and I think thoy are very nice. My birthday is on August 10. I will close now, with love from Highland Laddie.

Thank you, Highland Laddie. I am pleased you liko the badge. Please remember to add your full name, as well as your pen name, to your letters,

Apiti. Dear Hub—A number of children say iu their letters that they are sending in scrap albums. Would you please tell me wliat they are for? Do we have to put the pictures in or send them in with blank pages, and do wc make them or buy them? The Apiti school children beat Kimbolton at football, 15 to nil, and Apiti basketball team beat Kimbolton 6—3. At football Kimbolton won the shield and Apiti won the medals, and last year wo won the shield and the medals. I am knitting a pair of slippers for myself and I have done about three inches, 24 stitches wide. Wc arc having bad weather in Apiti.

Robin. The children make the albums themselves and paste in the pictures, to send up to the sick children in hospital. Football and basketball competitions provide great interest, don’t they? Please try and remomber to sign your full name on your letters.

Palmerston N. Dear Hub,—lt is such a long time since I have written, but wc have been so busy with our half-yearly test at school. I am getting on nicely with my knitting, Hub. I think it will be finished next week, and I will bring it in. I play basketball at school now. We have won three games out of four. As I have no more news and it is getting noar bed time, I will close with love to you and all the Cogs. I remain your loving Cog, Lily of the Valley. Tlie danco must have been great fun. I hope you enjoyed it. I am looking forward to seeing that knitting.

Feilding. Dear Hub,—As I have not written for a long time I thought I had better write. AVe have had a lot of rain here and it has been very cold. Our fowls and ducks a.rc laying. Everyone around here has colds. Mother has a lot of big violets out and they smell most beautifully. AA’e are playing basket-ball at school. Our cat often goes away and comes home with a rabbit. Spring will soon be here and it will bo nice to see the bulbs out again. Nearly all the Cogs are knitting. Last week there was snow down in the gorge. YYell. Hub I will havo to close now. Love from

Edna. ■ It is a wonder that, the ducks and fowls give any eggs these cold days. AYe arc impatient for the spring, aren’t, we?

Fcilding. Dear Hub,' —I (lid not send in the Skill-test last week as we did not get my letter posted in time. We did laugh at Mr Puzzlcman’s letter. Wasn’t it < ‘ gingery ’ ’ ? He said to ask me if Mrs Puss knows her nuts. Well, she did not solve my puzzle correctly. Mr Puz would go to Africa because the Negroes (knee grows) there, but what about the boy, the rooster, and tho monkey? They do not have to go to Africa to get their knoes mended. The boy goes to tho butcher for a kidney (kid knee); the rooster to London because there arc cockneys (cock knees) there; and the monkey would go to tho bank, because they havo ha’pennies (ape knees) there. Our cat (Blaekic) must be lost as we 'have not seen her for about a week. We do miss her, too. Did you feel the earthquake on Sunday, Hub? Wc did. I havo learned to knit, and have knitted two coat-hanger covers. Wc have knitting at school on Mondays. Well, Hub, I must close now so I can post this letter in time to reach you. Love to yourself and Cogs, from

Ginger Top. We all appreciate Mr Puz’s nonsense, don’t wc. lam suro they will bo relieved to know the answers, so I am putting them in. I do hope Blackie comes back all right.

Feilding. Dear Hub —Just a short note to accompany the Skilltost, which I managed to solve this week. I thought it would be very hard, but as soon as I settled down to it, it seemed to be easy. We .had a very heavy frost this morning. When I got up all the paddocks were white. We could see Mt. Ruapehu very plainly this morning front our porch, all covered with snow. It looks very pretty with the sun shining on it. We can also see the Ruahine ranges topped with snow. I hope you enjoyed your holiday out on the farm with the cows, calves and pet lambs. Did you try to milk any cows, Hub? I can milk. We have only one cow in milk just now, but have IS or 39 more to come in. My brother Ivon fell off the swing at school last Friday in the lunch hour. lie bruised his forehead and nose, and made his nose bleed, and also put his teeth through his top lip. His lip was swollen quite a lot when Mrs Walker, his teacher, told Noel to bring him home. Ken is only five years and four months old, but he likes going to school. He- has read one book through twico and now he has another book. I must close now. Love from Phar Lap.

How you must enjoy that lovely view from your porch! Ruapehu is a wonderful sight just now, isn’t it? The holiday was splendid, but all too short, I hope poor Ken has recovered from that nasty accident.

Apiti. Dear Hub —The Apiti school children beat Waituna 45 to nil. Dad is manuring in new gooseberry plants. Was the last letter too late for Mr Printerman to put in the paper? I have a very bad cold at present. Wo are having very heavy frosts in Apiti. I am rending the story of “Peter and Wendy” and I drew a picture of the house that Wendy lived in. I have run out of news, so I will close now with love from

Christopher Robin. I hope that nasty cold is better. Your letter must have been pushed out last week. You will be anticipating nice gooseberries this year, Don’t you love the story of Peter and Wendy?

Apiti. Dear Hub, —Wo are having hard frosts and fine days now, and I am getting bad chilblains. Mummy is knitting a ball and if it is a success she will knit another for the Treasure Chest. Well, Hub, I think I will close, with love to you ami all the Cog family, from

That ball sounds very good, and our Treasure Chest will welcome such nice contributions.

Apiti. Dear Hub —I have half-finished the singlet already, and Eao is well on with one bed-sock. I have solved the Skilltest this week and I hope it is correct. Mum knitted lan a duck and she says I can knit one for the Treasure Chest. Well, bed time is here again and news is scarce, so love from

Mountain Maid. That is fine, my busy bees. You will become a most expert knitter, I feel sure

Fcilding. Dear Hub,—l hope you enjoyed your holiday. I am sending tho Skilltest in, and I found it very easy. Will you send me my badge, please, as I sent the stamps last week. Wc had a hard frost this morning, and also yesterday, and it feels like another one to-night. Must close with love to you and all the Cogs,

Cuckoo. Your badge has been sent out, my dear, and I hope it has arrived safely. The frosts arc very trying, aren’t they, but we must try to remember the good they do.

Fcilding. Dear Hub, —May I join your happy band of Cogs? I am ten years old and in Std. 11. My birthday was on July Kl. A sad thing happened on my birthday: Smutty, my black cat, died. I was so sorry. She had been here seven years. I have two brothers; Ivan, who is five, and Graham, who was two years old on July S. I will enclose 3d for a badge. Love to you and all the Cogs,

Alan Pearson. I am happy to welcome you, Alan, and hope you will enjoy writing to the page. I know how sad you would feel losing your precious pussy. Have you any sisters?

Fcilding. Dear Hub,— Wasn’t it cold last Friday? I have a sore throat and I had to go to the doctor on Friday and I have to go next. Friday. I was home from school for two days. I hope you enjoyed your holiday, Hub? 1 ploy football at school now. Wc have a lovely garden at home, Hub. Wc arc having fine weather but frosty mornings. Wc go for runs on frosty mornings at school. Love from Ginger Top.

Not many people can claim to have lovely gardens, can they? I am sorry to hear about tho sore throat and hope you are soon quite well again.

Kumeroa. Lear Hub,— May I join tho happy Cogs, please? I am ten years old and in Std. 111. I have been in bed with the flu’ but I am better now. I had my photo taken this morning sitting oil my pony with a puppy in front of me. I have enclosed 3d in stamps for a badge. May I have Dawsonian a for my pen name? I remain, Itachcl Poulton. .

Welcome to the happy band, my dear, and you may bo Lawsomi-ana. Send me tho date of your bir.thday, please. I hope the photo is a good one.

Haleom.be. Dear Hub,—lt is very hard to get out of bed these cold, frosty mornings, don’t you think? Have there been many frosts in Palmerston North? There have been two fairly severe ones hero lately and it seems as if it is going to freeze again to-night. I have finished knitting my scarf and am going to knit a beret in the same colours. Wag followed Dad right out to the back of our farm (about four miles) last week. He barks at the horses and sheep now. Well, Hub, as news is scarce I will close, sending much love. Your sincere Cog,

Autumn. We have suffered from heavy frosts in the city too, and arc all longing for warmer days to come. Isn’t it, funny 'how quickly young dogs learn the ways of a farm?

Kumcroa. Dear Hub,—l wonder if I may join the happy band of Cogs? I am eight years old and in Std. 11. . I ride to school on a pony whose namo is Judy. I am sending in stamps for my badge. Could I have “Jan of the Windmill” for my pen name? 1 remain,

Janet Poulton. You are a very welcome addition to the big family, my dear, and “Jan of the Windmill” you may be. How nice to have a pony to ride to school.