Our mail Bag

Northern Advocate, 3 January 1939, Page 2

Our mail Bag

Judy anti Keith Grantham—A delightful card, for which we thank you most sincerely. . Sydney Yern— A quaint: type of printing, Sydney, but I see it's specially for ( , Ghristmas. Thanks for the good wishes which you sent to us and to all Ndrthlanders. Emily Grayson— To tell you the truth, Emily, I think Princess is every bit. as proud of the Small Person as your hen is of her chick. Of course she pretends to be most frightfully casual about him. Zelma Allen— A home-made Christmas card. Thanks ever so, Zelma. We send you best wishes, too. Bob Grayson— Blasting is a dangerous operation for anyone who is not eKperlencod. Bob, and I know you’d be'very wise to hoed Dad’s warning and be careful. Cheerio to you. Hilda, Elma find Maitland WebbGood wishes to you all and thanks for the. greeting—specially to the son! Edith Parata—l hope your concert went off as well as you expected. Edith. Did you pass? I’ll be glad to hear all about the concert. Dorothy Johnson —Kind thoughts to you, too, Dorothy, and best thanks for the card. Mabel Powell— Goodness, Mabel, I’d almost thought you were lost, yet here you turn up at Taipuha. I was very pleased to hear from you. That competition you wrote about had not been, judged when you your letter. Beryl Pratt —Thanks to the Small Person we couldn’t accept your very kind invitation for Boxing Day, Beryl. v However, we’d like very much to meet you and all. Perhaps a,cine show some time? •

Stella Turketo —I particularly liked the small dog on your card. Stella. Thanks for the greeting. lan Hansen —Betty B. took us home safely, lan—and you know what wc found there, don't you? Yes, I did enjoy the visit. Princess has seen the photos. I think she’s quite impressed with me as a horseman. Verna Hansen says that everybody to whom she has talked since the picture at Tapuhi, enjoyed the show, and mat she .and her brother are looking forward to the next'visit. —As a matter of fact I am, 100, Verna. Have you been bucked off again lately? Miriam Young —There’ll be an announcement about the outing later on, Miriam. I’ll be glad when the Son and Heir is big pnough to go out, too. He’s tco tiny to camp yet, and that’s the kind of holiday I like best. Zelma Meikle, who found slaters a nuisance in her flower garden, cut some potatoes in pieces, hollowed these out a little and put them, along the edge of the flower bed. Next morning she found the potatoes covered with slaters which she quickly destroyed.—As you say, Zelrna, the idea is well worth passing on. June Cosgrave—l was certainly very busy at the Sweet Pea Show, June, but was very sorry you didn’t have the chance to speak to me. I'm afraid the Small Person is just a little too much company when he wakes rnc up at 3 o’clock in the morning. But as Princess says, “when he’s good, he’s very very good.” , Edna, Clark —We wore very pleased to receive your contribution for the “Old Northland” column. Edna. We certainly had a busy time at the office over Christmas. Lcdina Turketo—A home-made card, Lodina, for which the Princess thanks you, sincerely. June Cosgrave says: “I look forward for the Tuesday and Thursday night ■“Advocate” because of the competitions and the results.” —I certainly did get a surprise, June. I hope you have a good holiday and progress well with the correspondence lessons in dressmaking. Domenico Turketo—Thanks for the card and the good wishes, Domenico. Best New Year wishes to you. Patricia and Maxwell Birtlling — Thanks for the riddles. With all the Christmas contributions. I’m afraid I can’t find a corner for them just now. »*JB'bna Webb —As soon as we settle ■MBafier the holidays I might tell

secrets. But until then, even- the Princess has to wait. Joy Muller—The new warrior is getting cn fine, Joy. The Princess was very pleased to receive your message. Rosaleen McCready—A newsy letter, Rosaleen, which T ’m. sorry I could not answer before. Hilda Webb—Tneyre rreeping splendidly, thanks, Hilda. I’m so glad you thought the paper did not suffer. As you say I certainly WAS excited. K. Peterson—lf you wish to join the club please write your full name, address and the full date of your birthday on a sheet of paper. We will then be only too pleased to make you a member of the Kupe Club. Best, wishes to you. Myrtle Reed—Thank you for your good wishes. Myrtle. May you, too, have a bright and prosperous new year. Dave Cleary- Knlry was received safely, Dave. Margaret Flux—Your first merit card, Margaret. You'll have to work hard now and obtain 30 points for a book, won’t you? Marie Stewart—Did you receive your badge, safely, Marie. There’s no need to ask if you liked it. Eunice Pawson—l hope It will not bo the last picture you Eunice. Painting compotitiaus are fun, aren’t they? Aileen Hayward—Happy holidays to you. Aileen. Been writing any more stories, lately? Charlie Thompson—We hadn’t forgotten you, Charlie. Quite well we remembered the day Harriet brought you over to the camp and the chat we had round the camp fire. So glad you’ve decided to join the Kupe Club. Olwen Morphett—So you were successful in the Sweet Pea Show. That’s good news, Olwen. I’ll have to get some tiny notepaper like yours. I won’t need to write long letters then! Rae Rowley —lt was nice of you to write. The name was published. Didn’t you see the Birthday Greetings column? Best wishes. Joy Pawson —Another letter with a .kind message about the Small Person. Thanks so much, Joy. Maureen Dwyer—A long letter, Maureen. Write again soon, won’t you? Rosemary Hilton Jones— Lucky t o have escaped the measles, weren’t you? I remember visiting Paparore and the nice singing we heard. Harriet Ujdur —Thanks for the contributions, Harriet. ’Fraid I couldn’t squeeze them in this time. Jean Tocker writes: T was. pleased when I heard the news of your son. Give my best wishes to the Princess, won’t you? You will have to try and think out a special name for him at H.Q.” —The merit cards are all behind, Jean. Yours will be posted soon. Bruce Thorne—Wise man! Did you have a nice heavy money box when Christmas came? Violet Courtney—Suzanne’s behaving splendidly. Violet. There’s one advantage in having a\ “zoo.” anyway—there’s always plenty io entertain visitors! Thanks for the message. Princess was delighted to receive it.

Basil Hilder —Thanks for the card, Basil, and best wishes to yon. Ivy Clark~Yes, we’vo found a name, Ivy—at least I’ve made up my mind what to call the son and- heir, though Princess argues a little.

Laura Ujdur—Another Far Northern maiden from whom I was pleased to receive a letter. Are you enjoying your holidays, Laura? Joy Thorbum —It was miserable having a wot Christmas, Joy. We thank you for the good wishes.

Rachel Dawson—l hope you liked the book, Rachel. We tried to select ane that would suit you. Doris Halliday—A delightful little hanky, Doris. Best thanks for your greetings to Kupe, the new warrior and me —Princess,