Competitions

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7239, 19 August 1933, Page 11

Competitions

SKILLTEST WINNERS This week’s Skilltest winners arc Naomi Christensen, Palmerston North, and Darcy McDonald, Oringi. There were about forty correct solutions sent in. SOLUTION TO JUMBLED MOTOR CABS 1. Dodge, Whippet; 2. Sunbeam, Rugby; 3. Triumph, Buick; 4. Hudson, Singer; 5. Paige, Pontiac; 6. Hupmobile, Reo; 7. Nash, Cadillac; 8. Overland, Fiat; 9. Humber; Austin; 10. Standard, 'Ford; 11. Rover, Oakland; 12. Morris, Auburn. Umutoi Dear Hub and Cogs—Here I am again, as happy as ever, because Spring is coming, Spring is coming, Birdies,' build your nests. Weave together stray and feather, Doing each your best. This I think must bo true for there is many a sign of spring ovorywhere. Thank you very much, Uncle Phil, for the address of a girl in Canada. 1 think I will choose tho first one named as she is more my age. There are twin lambs in the paddock just by us. Do you know who my teacher is Hub? I think you do, somehow. It has been a fairly good day here today (Monday). I am getting on all right with my music and I am on my second duet with Gumboot Bill. Now-, as I have to get the cows, I will close, with love to everyone from Cowboy Jim

I think I do know your school teacher, Cowboy Jim. I am glad you arc getting on so well with your music. You will never regret tho time you give to practise. Umutoi • Dear Hub—Wo have two hens laying, and our geese will soon be laying. I have a big vine down in tho bush on which wo enjoy rides. The weather is beginning to bo fine once again. There aro many little lambs about now, but wo have not any -yet. Cowboy Tom and I jump plenty of logs on Master Pepper. He looks jolly good when he is jumping them, too. Our pups are as cheeky as ever."" Ron found Dad's other bridle today, and it is still good. The hit is rusty but that does not matter. Pam and Paul arc mischievous young babies now. I must remember to thank you for the badge, which I received. I thought it would bo bigger. Our examinations will be soon over and I will be glad. Cowboy Tom is learning spelling for our test tomorrow. I lovo climbing up tho trees, sometimes falling down. We might be riding Pepper tomorrow. I will be glad when tho swimming season comes. I can dive after e fashion, but Cowboy Tom can dive bettor. I have a pet lamb and he bunts you and gives you rides on his back. He was last year's lamb and lio is big and strong. There is not much news about so-I will close. Yours sincerely, Whistling Rufus What wonderful times you must have with all tho3o interesting things to do I Opiki Dear Hub —Our examinations are over and the term holidays draw near. The bulbs aro coming out now we have somo. The flowering doublo plum also is out, and it looks lovely. The white butterflies are showing themselves at odd times. Well, Hub, I must close now with lots of love for you and the Cogs, Silver Pine What a happy girl you must bo this morning! I love blossom time, don’t you?

Mangawhata Dear Hub—We are very busy this week at school as we are practising for our fancy dress ball which is to be held on August 18. I havo 214 marks so far for tho examination. I think . Hoonmi must be a girl. Wo havo six little calves to feed now. Well, I must close now. Your loving Cog, Violet It is a good thing holidays begin today, isn’t it? lam sure you will all be very tired. Colyton Dear Hub—As I have not written for quite a long time, I have decided to write tonight. I havo enclosed the Skilltest which. I hopo is correct. It is good to rido round the farm on the pony, Beauty, and seo the lambs lying as though dead in the sun, then suddenly they jump up and run to meet tneir mothers. Wo have one pretty little calf which follows us about and chews our clothes. Then the old pig Sarah with her mob of little ones lies sleop ing in the sun. All the trees aro out ir blossom, and the wattles look so bright in their yellow dresses. Do you like spending a holiday in tho country, Hub? lam sure everyono must love it, especially at this time of tho year. It is long past my bed-time, so I must run oft’ before tho Sandman gets tired of waiting for me. With love from, Stove I was pleased to And your _ note, Stevo. I think I love a holiday m the country best of all. Table Flat Dear Hub—As I have solved the Skilltest I am writing a fow lines ,to accompany it. Thore is still some snon left on the shadowy sides of the hills, and quite a lot on tho mountains. There are a lot of bulbs up in tho gardens now, aren’t there? The pretty violets peep out from their beds ot green leaves and primroses blossom. I have a cream auricula flowering in my garden. As it is getting towards bedtime I had better say goodbye, Mountain Maid I wonder tho spring flowers have dared to peep out in your snowy region. I love the scent of auriculas, dont you? Table Flat Dear Hub—On Friday wo had to go to school while it was snowing. We play liop-scotch with a ball at. school and at home. Well Hub, as it is bedtime and wc are having examinations this week, I will close. Love from Mountain Maid itlio Second I should think that snow would make you keep a hopping. I _am glad it didn’t Visit Falmerston North. Kimbolton Dear Hub—l am sending you another square. I was six years old on the third. I have another book at school. Mistress Shirloy Thank you ever bo much my dear. I hopo you had a happy birthday. Mangawhata Dear Hub—Having just finished my homework, I will write you my usual weekly letter. It is my sister’s birthday today and she roceived many very nice presents. One was a lovely box of chocolates and tonight wo are going to have somo of them. The Skilltest was rather hard and I enjoyed getting it out and I hope it will bo correct. Wo aro. breaking up for our second term holidays on Friday, and I am sure all tho Cogs will be glad. I have not. so much news ns I told you everything last week. The Blot, you had better hurry and writo or the Cogs will think you have forgotten tho Page. You know, Blot, I take a. great interest in your letters and every Saturday morning run for the mail to see if you have written. Two boys from Taikorea School went to play football in tho Manawatu Representatives’ team,, and one of them was made vice-captain. I think they are very lucky, too. Don’t you Hub? I have just been learning how to do pineapple stitch and think it is a very nice stitch. Well, I will have to close now, hoping all the happy band is well and that they have a good holiday. With love to all from Rising Sun You always manage to . give us some nice new 3my dear. It looks as if “Blot” has been obliterated, doesn’t it? Apiti Dear Hub—l am enclosing the Skilltest with this letter to keop it company on its journey. We had our examination last week and I passed. News is scarce so I shall close with the best of good wishes to yourself and to my pa.s the Cogs, Tosca of Eden Now I suppose you aro all excitement. lam so pleased to know that you passed. Apiti Dear Hub—l have solved tho Skilltest which I hope is correct. I came fourth in my examination. lam sitting by the fire writing and waiting for Mum to como home. I will close, with lots of love to you and all the Coglets from, Crocus You must be pleased with your examination —perhaps next time it will be first. Oringi Dear Hub—This will only bo a short note, as I have just come home from school, and I have worked, out the Skilltest which I hopo i 3 right. The holidays are coming nearer now\ I don’t think I am going away anywhere. Our hens are laying well now. I collected thirteen eggs tho other day. We have only 23 hens, so noarly half of them aro laying. I will have to close now as the mail-nian will soon be coming. I must stop, with love from, Skipper I always feel a thrill when I find more than six eggs, don’t you? I hope you have a nice holiday at home. FOilding Dear Hub—What awful weather, we are having. I hope Miki’Kuchi enjoys her new kind of tripe. I am afraid it will be a dear meal because you can buy tripe at Gd a pound. I solved the Skilltest after a bit of thinking. As I have no news I will close, so cheerio, yours, Mother’s Man Great Scott, Mother’s Man, I have just run across your letter and .Skilltest. They must have been mislaid for weeks! Sorry, old fellow#

Mangaweka Dear Hub —It is a long time since I last wroto to you and I suppose you havo forgotten me. Nevertheless I thought I would write you a few lines as I am sending in tho Skilltest, which I hope is correct. Wo aro having terribly cold weather and I suppose you find it cold in Palmerston North. Isn’t it cold for the dear little lambs? Well, 1 suppose I must closo now, so I will say goodbye. With love, Kingsford Smith

Yes, Kingsford Smith, we thought you had gono off to conquer fresh fields aud pastures new. ■ Stanway Dear Hub—l received my prize money and thank you very much. I really did wonder whero it had gone to. We have quite a number of little lambs which gallop about to keep warm these cold and frosty mornings. Wo have one new cow, which had a dear little heifer calf. When the boys let it out of the shed today it kicked its legs up and galloped about, so I guess it was pleased. I have a pet lamb, which was saved last year, aud when tho_ little calf came running up my pet lamb went for its life. Well Hub, as it is time for mo to go to bed, I must close, with lots of love from Minnie Mouse You make mo envious talking about all your nice pets. Cheltenham Dear Hub— Well, I havo nothing to do at present, so I thought I would write a few lines. Would you please thank Undo Phil for my penfriends. I have written to Lilian and also to the girl in Canada. Wo played a basketball match against Apiti last week and beat them by IS goals to two. What is the weather like in Palmerston North? It is horrible here. I think I am coming to Palmerston North for the August holidays so I will bo able to come and seo you, won’t I? Well Hub, I must close now hoping that you and my follow Cogs are well. I remain, your loving Cog, Flossy I will bo very pleased to meet you, Flossy. Tho weather hero is on the whole very pleasant. Rongotea Dear Hub—Here is dream girl again. I have just awakened to the fact that I have not written for a long time. We have just got over our examinations and I got two hundred and seventy marks out of three hundred and sixteen. Our dog Peter has just had nino pups. Grandad drowned them and buried them. Peter scratched ono out of the ground and took it under tne house. I am sending in the Skilltest which I hope is correct. I think that is nil I have to say so cheerio, with love to you and all your Cogs from Dream Girl Poor Poter! It was hard not to have any family left. AVe have sent you anotner badge, my dear. Rongotea Dear Hub—Hero I am again, feeling bright and happy, but I suppose you will think I am a naughty Cog for not writing. I am enclosing tho Skilltest which I hope is correct. Last AVednesday tho Rongotea Ladies’ Hockey Team played hockey against the H.S.O.G. in town, but unfortunately wo lost by two goals to one. This AVednesday I am picked as emergency for tho A. and P. Reps. AVell Hub, I havo no more nows so I will close with lots of love to yourself and all the Cogs from Canary AVe don’t like you to be missing too long, “Canary, 1 ’ but of course wo remomber that Canaries only sing.’’ Palmerston North Dear Hub—The Skilltest this week was rather hard, but after much puzzHug I managed to solve it, and hope it is correct. One of our canaries, (lie was only small,) thought he would explore the big world for himself. He was in a cago with his father and mother, and ho picked at the door of tho cago till he succeeded in opening it. Then out he flew. But his parents did not make any attempt to escape although tho door was wide open. Down on tho lawn tho naughty bird flew. He did not stay thero for long though. He next made his way down to the big trees at the end of the garden. Soon however, ho grew tired and thought he would have a rest. Now was my chance! I crept up behind him and cupped my hands over him. He did not make any effort to get away for ho was too tired. I placed him in the cage, but he was so exhausted he could do nothing but sit on the perch and pant. He learnt a very good lesson that day little canaries aren’t meant for tho big- outside world. I tied his cage securely, and never again did lie try to escape. Lovo from, You have given us a very vivid description of tiny canary’s adentures in the big world my dear. I am sure all the Cogs will be delighted to read it. Halcombo Dear Hub —I did not write last Saturday, so I am writing today. Tho examination is in full swing now 1 . The bulbs look beautiful with their lovely colours and scent. AVe will soon be having our holidays and I will be glad. It rained very hard here on Friday, blit it left off in time for me to go to school. There are dozens of little lambs about again, and they look very happy. AVe have an old shed near our house, and I think tho starlings will build in it a,s they did, last year. There aro quite a lot of calves about and they are very pretty. I will close now with host wishes to you and all the Cogs. Love from, , t Ring-Dove Thero is no end to the interest of spring time, is there? I just love toj see a,ll 'tho young things about. Palmerston North Dear Hub—AVe had a house full of visitors today. I have a sair of stilts and I have been walking On them all day. Our plum trees are in blossom now. I did not go to the ball. The inspectors did not come to our school. AVe have had our second term examinations but wo do not know where we came. AVell Hub, I must close now. I remain, your loving Cog, Naomi AVhat has given this craze for stilts? Do you know? I do hope the examination results arc good,

Hukanui Dear Hub—How are you and all the Cogs? lam a naughty girl for not having written sooner. Spring bulbs arc popping up all over tho place. AVo have some bulbs in flower too, also violets, daphne, primroses and anemones. On Friday evening there was a fancy dress dance in tho Hukanui hall. Mr 3 AVatkins won the ladies’ prize. Sho went as a Maori and Mr AVliito won the men’s first prize. He went as a swagger. AVell, Hub, the -holidays are here again. , Just fancy four moro months and Christmas will bo hore again. Dad has four little calves he is feeding now. About a month ago my two sisters went to Christchurch and now they have gono to Apiti for a holiday. I will knit something for your Treasure Chest if you would like me to Hub. Do you supply the rvool? Could I have an overseas pen-friend Hub? I must close now. with lovo to you and all the Cogs, from Elizabeth Anne Send your request on ' a .separate sheet with, your age, name and address, my dear. Your garden must bo very gay-, Elizabeth Anne. Write again soon. Glen Oroua Dear Hub —I must write this letter tonight or I will miss the mail again. Wednesday conies so soon that I often miss with my letter. Tho Skilltest was a nice ono this week. I have a book of cars so I soon worked out the names. Didn’t we have a lovely week-end with the long, sunny days. I went to Feilcling on Saturday with Dad to sec tho hockey tournament. The Glen Oroua boys have held the shield for two years, 1931 to 1932, and this year the Clydesdale School got it and they said it was the first time they had ever had a trophy in their school. The boys have been playing football this season so they did well, seeing that they had had no hockey practice. Our holidays starts next week so we hopo for some more nice sunny days. Last Friday we had our Arbor Day at tho school and the committee gave each child a tree to plant aud take care of. The day was wet and Dad said it was a “Harbour” day. I must close now with love from Mickey Mouse A nice, newsy lettor, Mickey Mouse. I do hopo you havo sunshine for the holidays because then you wilt have lovely doings to tell me about,. AVoodvillo Dear Hub—AVhat a hunt Mr Puzzlemau gave us with motor-ears. I have ■messed up tho Skilltest paper so filled it in on plain paper as well. Mother hasn’t been well lately and I havo to help her all I can before I go to school. Next week I hopo to help a lot moro. The AVornen’s Institute is having a fancy dress dance next month and we hopo to go to it as they aro generally very good. Well, I must stop. I hope this finds you well, with love from your Cog, All Black I am sorry to hear about Mum and hope she will soon bo well. She i 3 glad of your help, I know. Feiding Dear Hub—AVe have had Jack Frost, back again in tho morning. After a lot of rain, .the gardens are looking gay with spring flowers just now. Tom Mix’s father is in tho hospital with a bad eye. I hope ho will soon be home. I have been doing French knitting and havo n very long tail. I am going to make a mat with it. AVell Hub, I must closo now. Lots of love to Cogs and yourself, - Patricia • I am sorry to hear about Tom Mix’s daddie and hope he is on the way to recovory. AVoodvillo Dear Hub—l have not written to you for a long time, an I thought it was time I wrote. I have worked out the Skilltest and I hopo it is correct. AVe played football with Papatawa last Saturday and boat them 18 points to eleven. My friend Dou went up the hill'behind our place with me the other day and we could seo all around AVoodvillo, which looked very nice. As thero is no iuoto news I will close. 1 remain, yours truly, C. Oliver That was a high score, wasn’t it? 1 think hill-climbing is good fun Makino Dear Hub—Hasn’t .the weather boon fine lately, with a shower of rain now and then making tho air fresh and cool. Tho birds arc starting to prepare their nosts ready to begin to lay because I often see them carrying pieces of straw and sometimes a feather or two. The holidays aro drawing near. Hurrah! what fun we will havo with no hard thinking to do. Lovo to you and all the Cogs, from Delphinium UmutoiDear Hub—Only a few lines to accompany the Skilltest which I havo solved, "as I take an interest in cars. Examinations ere now in full swing everywhere so I sec by my fellow Cogs’ letters. AVe arc going to milk six cows this year, so I expect I shall have to leam to milk. AVe might have Arbor Day on .Thursday. Yankee Bandit, have you had some troulbo with the Sheriff since? I hope not, because you might sot him on my trail for stealing cattle. I seo by your letter, Miki Kuchi, you wore thinking of your, dinner more than our poor Cogs. Soapsuds, I think you are quite right about changing the name of our Page to “Mysterious Cog Page.” AVell, as news is scarce, I will close with love to all, Cowboy Jim I wonder if you will find milking a soothing occupation. I have been told it is. Rongotea Dear Hub— AVe have 22 cows in now. AVe are having our horrid examinations tomorrow Hub, AVe have a nice lot of spring flowers about now. I will have to hurry or I shall never get my homework finished. I am waiting patiently for nino o’clock to come, for then we switch around to No. 20 on. the wireless and we hoar such an exciting serial entitled “Tarzan tho Ape Man”. Well, Hub, I will have to closo now, with heaps of love. I remain, yours sincerely ■ Irish Lily All your worires are over now,. I feel sure. Isn’t it lovely that,spring flower rim® is hero.

Palmerston North. Dear Hub—The last two weeks have bpen so filled with examinations ; and homework that I seem to have had littlo time for writing. Perhaps I should bo perfectly truthful, and admit that I have had several spare moments, but I have becomo bo thoroughly interested in a book 4 ‘Tho Cloister and the Hearth” (Charles Beade), that I have spent all my spare moments .travelling with Gerard, the hero. I have been in Holland, Germany, Burgundy, Italy and even in Borne. Charles Beado writes iu a very simple and natural way, yet his book is concentrated and full of interesting facts. He seems to bring in deft little touches of humour just at the right moment. Bcbccca Ann was much humiliated the other day. I had bought a pound of peanuts and was riding along with the nuts under one arm and my head in tho clouds. Suddenly I looked down. I was frozen with horror, for lo and behold! the bag w r as on its descent to tho ground. Plop! Then there was a bang, and the peanuts scattered everywhere in joyous confusion. I jumped off my bicyle, and stood eying the peanuts helplessly and hopelessly. A sudden thought, I looked quickly around me and beheld a youth in a purple tie chortling iu huge enjoyment. With a sudden fiamc of indignation, I drew myself haughtily up, and commanding my coldest and most dignified look, mounted my bicycle and rode calmly ciway. (If I had followed my natural impulse, Hub, I would have pedalled furiously from the spot, but pride forbade). However, I hadn't gone far before the humour of the situation struck me, and I giggled at tho picture I must have looked. No, I cannot say I do live up to my. name. Commonsonse tells me I am not beautiful, and I don't think I have grace. I am just plain and ordinary. I looked .up tho meaning of Bebecca in a dictionary, and what do you think it said? —Bebecca is Hebrew for "fat”’ or "plump!” Here are the meanings, of some others—Helen (Greek) Alluring; Hilda (German) Warrior maiden; Joan (Hebrew) the Grace of tho Lord; Mabel (Latin) lovely or lovable; Margaret (Greek) a Pearl; Naomi (Hebrew) bitterness; Winifred (Saxon) Peacemaker; Alan (Celtic) Harmony; Arthur (Cymric) Noble; Brian (Celtic) Haying a loud voice; Cecil (Latin) .Dim-sighted; Charles (German )Noble-spirited; George (Greek), A farmer; Herbert (German) A bright lord; Paul, (Latin) Small, littlo; Thomas (Hebrew) A twin. We must give Spring a real welcome next week. I think spring is most people’s favourite season, so our special Page for her should a success. It seems I have written littlo this week, but I shall concentrate my energies on tho Spring Page. Love to all from your sincere Gog, Bebecca Ann We all missed you sadly my dear, but realised the busy time you were having. You make mo feel I must read •‘The Cloister and tho Hearth” again, but oh dear! thero is so little time for reading. I loved tho peanut episode. Mr Printerman, who would argue with anybody, says that "Mabel” is the same as the fairy “Queen Mab,” and is tho name of an Irish, goddess. Puzzle Town Dear Hub —Just a few lines for our Page agani. I have not received ,hat letter from Xl3 yet, so it must bo going round the country looking for mo. Would you write again please, Xl3? I am afraid your letter has gone astray. I hopo you have received your stamps, “Ukulele Lady”, as I sent them as soon as you asked for them. I also posted Hairy's, but I sent hers straight to her through the post. I will put my address at the bottom Hub. I put it in full before, so I don’t know how that letter has wanderod, unless of course, tho wrong address was put on it. I have solved eleven of tho car definitions, but I can’t find tho last one. I am in a hurry, as I have such a lot to do this week, so I must close and got this posted. Lots of love to all the Cogs from Cog Hooami That, letter is surely wandering. Auntio Helen is positive it had the right address on it. Dannevirke Dear Hub —Hurrah! At last I have been brought to earth again, and have now a spare moment in which to write to you. I must have been absent from tho Page for a few months now, Hub. Well, I’m back again now, and with quito a lot of news. I'm quite glad that spring is hero again, for I know that, we were waiting for the fine days and all tho spring flowers and bulbs to come again. I was quite interested in Chatterbox’s letter about tho wee bantam chicken. I am also enclosing the Skilltcst which I hopo is correct. Wo are having a "Queen Carnival” time at present, there being three queens, the Bed Cross Queen, Plunket Queen, and the Band Queen. The Plunkct Queen is in the . lead so far. I am wondering who is going to win the. wrestling tonight between Walker and Patterson. Well, Hub, I had better close, hoping that this finds you as it leaves me, in good health. I remain, with love to all tho Cogs and yourself, your loving Cog, Bulldog (Gr-r-r, it's cold!) It was good to find a letter from you once more, Bulldog, and receive tho news of your district. Don’t forget to tell me which Queen wins. Cogland Dear Hub—Here I am again to let you know that I am still well. Jack Frost has been making himself seen. What is it that covors those ranges? It is only a carpet donated by Nature to pass through tho cold winter. Be becca Ann, what is the matter? Your letters are always missed from the Page. Did your teacher punish you scverly for some rash thing you have done? ’ Thai is too bad. Hooami, you were really and. truly in Puzzleland last week. We all enjoy reading your letter. It holds a great sense of humour. Xl3, you are a girl. I ant sure of that. Hub, I hope you enjoyed your holiday. Would you please ask' "Uncle Phil for an overseas pon-friend for me, and also a pen-friend in Cogland? We have a little lamb now Hub, and he always lets us know when ho is hungry. I must close now. Your affectionate Cog, ‘ . Anne of the Island I will pass on your request, Anne of the Island, but you should send in vour address and request on a separate piece of paper.

OUR STORY “Oh Grandpa, do the fairies really come down tho sunbeams on lovely mornings like this and climb homo up the moonbeams again at night? Do they really, grandpa?’’ Belinda, her dancing brown orbs suddenly coming to a halt as she and her grandfather gained tlio crest of tho littlo hill that rose, with a false sense of importance, justified only by thh flatness of tho country around, from the brook thoy had just crossed, asked the question with all tho gentle imperiousness of a gallant-hearted child. And well she might, for of all the sights that tho weary weeks of trekking Dance’s dusty roads had brought to the eyes of this quaint pair to cheer them on their way, there had been none to lighten up tho imagination of the sensitive child as did the rapturous expanse of beauty on whose threshold thoy now stood. For at last, they had come to the sunny Provence, the region of the gay sunshine that intoxicates men’s hearts and the red, red wine that intoxicates their heads. It was the land of the lively farandole, of perfumed woods, of lighthearted people and dreamy-scented pastures. Afore immediately, as Celinda and her stooping companion topped this grassy collino, as tho laughter-loving Southerners would call it, this wonderland of Franco was the land of one of God’s radiantly beautiful mornings, with the verdant fields steaming upwards to the sun with the hopes of a new day, while tumbling away down the other slope was a cluster of pines, jeacli tree fragrant with new pollou. The stream they had crossed came running back into view, as if frightened of being lost if it did not assert itself, and cut a waving ribbon through the plain. How' good it was, so nice and brght and clean, and happy and new compared with what lay behind Celinda—Paris, the Paris that in a brief nightmare - of fever had robbed her: of her parents and driven her faring forth with only tho dearest of grandfathers to help her on her way. For the ten years of life that Celinda had known, back in that nightmare city had been cruel and dark, filled With a succession of bad dreams that had finished in this nightmare of disaster . when sickness had engulfed the little- household, never a happy one, and so nearly engulfed it. Only these two! were left, tho little girl who had dreamed always of flowers and bees and lovely green grass, and the old man that had carped at high walls and narrow streets. Then troubles had come,| legion in number, and driven them forth withou a sou, to seek their way to the sunny land of tho South, where, they knew not why, all would be well. Ah, it had been terrible, those long, long walks, day after day, with merely- a crust to eat, and a rick or a hedge to sleep under, but it was past, and they had trodden their way over dusty roads to this now land where all would be well. Paris seemed to melt away before this sun that dropped down so many ladders to the clean, new earth, and surely, yes, suroly, tho fairies that had lived in Celinda’s thoughts for so long must dwell not far away....

“Do they really, Grandpa?’’ The old man, bent ovor hisstick after the little climb that was so hard for him, was surrendering himself to a simple contemplation of all tho goodness that lifted itself before him. At the persistent questioning, full of faith that would yet bo reassured, ho took off his dusty bonnet, ran his Angers through the grey hair that clung proudly above that worn, old face, and turned to his companion wayfarer. (Now then, Bebecca Ann, what did he say to her, and what happened next? Mangawhata Dear Hub—Just a littlo noto to accompany the Skilltest which was fairly hard. Wo aro breaking up for our school holidays this week. Two of our school boys were picked in the Alanawatu. representatives. Don’t you think they are lucky? Do you think Uncle Phil- could find mo a pen-friend in Ca nada please? Could we have jumbled flowers for our next Skilltest. Spring is here and all the bulbs aro out to make a pretty show. With the bulbs are other lovely flowers. I am going to get some strawberry plants from a friend and thon I can see how many strawberries I can get to eat with cream. I am going to listen to the wrestling tonight. I have run out of all the news I have to toll you so 1 will close. Love,Lavender Moon I will pass your request on to Uncle Phil, but you should write it on a separate sheet of paper. Strawberries are excellent things to have in one’s garden—and also in one’s mouth. Bongotea Dear Hub—Just a few lines to let you know lam still alive. Well, Hub, I am sure the Yankee Bandit did the right thing by turning his horse around the othor way, don't you? We had four more cows in this morning, and that makes twenty-two. We have started to milk with machines already. The paddocks aro just simply full of little lambs. lam sending in tho Skilltest this week which I hopo is correct. We have finished our examination, and I have passed to my great joy. We break up -this week for two weeks' holiday. Well Hub, I think that is all the news so choerio for tho time being. I remain your loving Cog, Joan of Arc I can feel all that excitement bubbling over. lam so glad you were successful in your examination. Feilding Dear Hub —Having -'filled in the Skilltest, I am sending this short letter to accompany it.' Poor Mr Puzzleman! I wonder if your head aches and your eyes burn like mine, when you are preparing these puzzles for the happy Cogs to fathom. I got really puzzled with the Skilltest, and even now I can see a big “Dodge” passing in “triumph” a poor old ‘'Ford”. “Morris is turning tho "Paige” for a. "Singer”, with lovely “Auburn” hair, and our dog “Bover” is playing in « spring “Sunbeam.” Now that is how the Slrilltost has made me fed, or perhaps it is just a touch of spring fever Well, dear Hub, I will say goodbye for now. Your loving Cog, .. .. Celandine I sympahise with you my dear, but just think what Mr Puz. goes through

Good Morning Hub—Hcrcami again! Ho warn and all tho little Coglets? I noticed that a certain Cog was asking “Wherearu, Mr Puz., those cold days?’’ Well, Hub, hcrciam! Just out of the icc-chest. And the saino little Coggic enquired "Whenaru going to write to •the Pago again.” So I sit up and chirp "Whaffor”! —-Why, with good old Air Printerman in such good form, and all these mystery people and Aunts end Uncles and Second Cousins writing to the Page, I didn’t think you would ever want to see old Puz. in print again. With Mitchi Kiehies, and Hooamis and X.l3’s and —7’s and Plus Foures and all these other good people, I think you’re having a great innings. Fact, I get all puzzled up myself, ye ken. Then being accused of being a “Donald” when my name is a simple one, just Mcßagpipes McHaggis, from Waipikapakapokatanui. But of course, it’s been such a jumbled season, hasn’t it. 'Everybody wants things jumbled up. So tho old Mixing Machine has been working overtime. But so long as you like Jumbled Puzzles, you shall have Jumbled Puzzles. Wo havo tried to answer all the requests, but should we havo missed any in the jumble for Jumbled jumbles, just jumble along your jumble requests again. Thank you! (Jumbled Trees and Jumbled Flowers and Girls coming up in the lift). Also glad you like tho new style of Crosswords. -Hope they don’t cause you to havo any cross words, these Crosswords! I think they aro good fun. Oh yes, and did someone say I was Miki Kuchi, and someone else say I was Cog Hooami. Well, do you know, I am beginning to wonder myself wlioiam. Am I "Hooami”, or am I not “Hooami”? So''l say to myself “Hooami” and the answer says "Whoaru?” Why, you’re whoyouare, of course”! But whoami, anyway? Whyami? : Whenami? Whereami? Whatami? Whoami? Why! Yes! Old Mr Puz. That’s who I am! That's me! Cheerio, Chin chins to Cogland, MR PUZZLEMAN Umutoi Dear Hub—We havo had lovely weather lately, and I have been playing instead of writing now and will probably bo finished by Wednesday. Tim and Glen, our pup 3, are very cheeky and playful. Tim was running after me one day, while Dad and I were looking at the cows. Well, wo wero running towards a small cliff, and I stopped while Tim went shooting over tho brink. We went down and got him, and he was just as playful as over. Pepper is a jolly, trickery chap now, and wo have good fun jumping logs and racing about on him. Mum is going to tako a photo of me soon with Pepper and if I have one to spare I will send one to you. Well, I havo run out of paper, so I will close. Yours sincerely, Cowboy Tom You aro wise to make the most of the sunshine. I can picture those playful pups of yours. I would love to have that photograph, Palmerston North Dear Hub —Our examinations aro over and I came fifth in the class. My brother has four baby pigeons out and one pigeon sitting. Ho has twenty pigeons altogether. We break up on Friday. I am reading a book called “Always a Knight’ ’. As I have no more news I will close so cheerio Hub. I remain, your loving Cog, The Hare -What excitement to find those baby pigeons! Dour Hub—This afternoon wo went to tho Coronation Hall to havo a rehearsal for our school concert tomorrow. I came thirteenth in the examine ntions and my total marks wore -134-, the top boy gaining 491. On Saturday one of my school friends is going o leave our .school and go to Taumarunui to live. Tho infants aro having their part of-the-concert tomorrow aftornoonwhile the seniors will perform at night. Wc might bo going to Waitarere beach for tho holidays. I am afraid I couldnot do tho Skilltest this week. I think Air Puz must have a good brain box to think of all those Skilltests. Last week wo played Manchester Street School basketball and the boys in football and wo beat them in both games. I wonder who will be the next mystery Cog Hub? Soon, I expect, there will be. only a few real ones. What fun we will have trying to guess who they are. I must close now as J have to help with the dishes. Love to you and all the Cogs, Prickles . I don’t think wo can allow any more mysteries o creep into our Page, do you? Dear Coggics one and all —Since Huh went away and I had a finger in the medley pic one fine Cogs’ day, I’ve been ; very quiet. But so has Hub, and now I know why. Just a little, a very littlo !while ago she came to me and said: "Uncle Horace,, in the Page on Saturday will be the first instalment of a chain story. And it will bo written by you. Well, Hub away in Christchurch was bad enough, but, without being nasty, Hub back home doesn’t seem any better. However, the deed is done, and really it’s not bad writing tho first part, because you needn't think about an ending if someone else has to do it. And that’s where Hub is up to tricks again. I try to write the beginning, and when I take it back to Hub, she says: “now I will ask Bebecca Ann to write a chapter. ” Well now, do you.think that’s nice for poor old Uncle Horace, to put Bebecca Ann straight after him to show him up by contrast. Because from what I know about it, Bebecca Ann will write a wonderful piece to our story and knock yours truly’s effort into tho middle of next week, with still a loDg way to travel. But Afr Printerman comes plodding up the passage, so we shall see. Yours in pen bondage, UNCLE HORACE Palmerston North Dear Hub—l have not written for s long time. It will soon bo our holidays. When it is our holidays I will play with the Haro with his football and our football. We will have two weeks, I remain, your loving Cog, Babbit AJake. the most of your two weeks my dear.