THE C. M. ROSS CO., LTD. HEADQUARTERS FOR MAX FACTOR PRODUCTS
Rangiwahia. Dear Hub, —It is a long time since I wrote in to the page, but this time I am writing in to answer “Present, Hub ” I have done this week’s skilltest and l will send it in. We will be starting our examinations this week. I will be glad when tho Christmas holidays come, because we are going to the Centennial Exhibition. Are you going too, Hub? Our school is practising for the school concert now. Well, Hub, it is getting late, so I will close now. Your loving Coglet, Dewdrop. I hope you are working hard for the examinations. Yes, 1 think I’ll have to pay a visit to the Centennial Exhibition; it should be very interesting. Apiti. Dear Hub, —I have not written for a long time, so I thought I would write a few lines with the skilltest. Do I havo to say “Present, Hub,” as my name starts with W. I am going to Bulls next week-end to say with my grandmother aud I am longing for Friday to come. My other grandmother is at present staying with us. I will also bo looking forward to the holidays, when I will be going to the Exhibition. We havo got some lovely little chicks out now and it is funny to watch them. It is my bed-tiine, so I will close. Lazy Bones. You travel much, don’t you, dear. It is nice to have two grandmothers, isn’t it? Apiti-Feilding. Dear Hub, —Just a note to accompany the skilltest, which was fairly easy this week. We finished our examinations' last Friday, so now they are over we will be able to take things easier. The serial, “The White Tomahawk,” is promising to be good, isn’t it, Hub? This evening it started to rain quite heavily. It was very welcome as the vegetable garden coi<d do with quite a lot to make things grow. Last Sunday we went to the Showgrounds to see the massed brass and pipe bands. Their inarching aud playing was splendid, and some of the bands looked very smart in their new uniforms. Well, Hub, I must close now. Finto Pete. I saw that band display, Pinto Pete, and thought it was a stirring spectacle. Feilding. Dear Hub, —I am sorry I have not written more often. We have three pet lambs; their names are Bertie, Susan and Timmy. A bulldozer came about a week ago to our school aud levelled out our playground, and we could nearly use it as a tennis court. I have done the skilltest and I hope it is right as I did it quickly. Your loving Cog,
Tigger. 1 would love to see the lambs. Bull
dozers are a wonderful invention, aren’t they?
Manga what a. Dear Hub, —On Wednesday, November 15, the calf-judging took place. In dairy type Rosalie, my calf, came third, while in care and attention she came second. I think that the other children did just as good as I did, because we had to compete aganst stock that had won prizes in the Show. Our judge was a Shorthorn breeder, and it was Shorthorn stock we competed against. I am sending in the’ skilltest and hope it is correct. I hope to take Rosalie to the Feilding ehampionshps which are to be held on December 5. We are wondering who has won the calf records. We havo one little kitten and I call him “Poggey.” My budgies haven’t started tot lay yet. Our tanks are nearly dry and we are hoping rain will come soon. I will close now with love to you and tho Coglets. White Heather. I think Rosalie shows great promise as a calf, White Heather. Feilding. Dear Hub,—l think it is about time I wrote to you again. I have been staying with my auntie and uncle for six weeks while daddy and mummy anJ iittle brother John were at the beach. I have a baby opossum; it’s such a lovely little thiug, aud it sits up and eats with its two paws just like a monkey. Now I will close. Lovo to you and all the Cogs, from Honey. I would love to see your pet having its meal. You must have had a good time staying with auntie. Feilding. Dear Hub, —I am sending in the skilltest this week. I have not written for a long time. Christmas will soon be here, won’t it, Hub? I shall be 12 years old next Monday. I hope 1 pass this year when I should bo in Form IT. Our garden is looking well now since the ruin. We have 600 gladioli planted out again this year, so they should look nice when they flower. Love to all the Cogs aud yourself. Buster. I do hope you have a happy birthday, my dear. Your gladioli should provide a lovely sight. Yes, Christmas will be upon us all too soon, I am afraid. Apiti-Feilding. Dear Hub,---Last Sunday we all went to Palmerston North to hear the bands which were nice. There were eight brass and six pipe bauds. Wo are having our calf-judging to-morrow, which 1 am lookiug forward to. On Tuesday tvc are having our examination tests. Powder and Patches writes lovely rhyming letters which I love reading. Well, I think 1 had better close. Lots of love to you and all the Cogs. Mistress Mac. 1 hope you did well iu the calf judging, Mistress Mac.
Hamua. Dear Hub, —I have been interested in the children’s page for some time now and may I please become a Cog? 1 am eleven years of age and am in standard 5 at school. I collect stamps and enjoy the games all boys do. 1 am looking forw r ard to the day we will be spending at the Exhibition. Every Thursday I ride my bicycle into Eketahuna, w'hich is about seven miles from our place arid am taught woodwork. One Thursday I forgot, my raincoat and did not arrive home without being very wet. I am sending in this week’s skilltest May my pen-name be “Jerry,” if it is not already taken? A big cheerio. Gerald Harris. Welcome, Gerald, and Jerry you may be. I hope you will enjoy being a member of the happy band. I like to know that our boys take woodwork. Hukanui. Dear Hub, —I have a friend called Eila Perry. I went to her place to play. When 1 arrived there Eila and I played the piano, aud after that I started to do some handwork. We found a blackbird’s nest, and as I looked out of the window 1 saw a bird in the garden. Hukanui School and five other schools are having a concert. The /school that wins gets a silver cup. Love to aW the Cogs. Yellow Wattle. What an interesting visit you had to your friend’s place, Yellow Wattle. Kimbolton. Dear Hub, —May I join your happy band of Cogs? I am nine years old aud lam in standard 2. lam sending three penny stamps for a badge. I have done the skilltest, which I hope is right. May I have “Lucky Star” for my pen-name if it is not taken? Love from Noeline Davies. Welcome, Noeline, and Lucky Star you may be. Send the stamps and i will forward your badge. Apiti-Feilding. Dear Hub, —I am sorry I did not write to the pugc last week. Last Sunday we all went to Palmerston North to hear the bands. There were brass and six pipe bands, aud it was lovely. In the afternon it began to raiu. We arc starting our examinations on Tuesday, and are having the calf club competition on Monday, aud Mistress Mae is taking a lamb in for the competition. Pinto Pete is sending in the skilltest this week, which I hope is right. Our snowball tree is out iu blood now aud it looks pretty, and the lupins are coming out. It will soon be Christmas again and Father Christmas will be coming. It was raining here to-day. That is ail lhe news. Lots of love to you and all the Coglets from Dolly Dimples. 1 hope you’re keeping those fireplaces spotless for the “reception” on mas Day, Dolly Dimples.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 279, 25 November 1939, Page 10
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