Our Mailbag

Northern Advocate, 11 May 1939, Page 5

Our Mailbag

Mabel Powell— A letter from Mabel, that was fine! We’re glad to know that you are still interested in the ' “Young Northlander.” Ten points is a good start, isn’t it. You have only to get 20 more before you can have a book. —R. Elsie Griffen —Perhaps it’s as well you didn’t jump over the moon, Elsie. You mightn’t have arrived back in Northland before Christmas and we want every available helper wfith the Holiday Fund! Glad to hear from you. Alma Martinac— A half-crown and a merit card! You would be thrilled, Alma. Yes, I like holidaying in the country, too. Mora Firilayson —Yes, Mora, there s thing to stop two members of the same family accompanying us on the Wellington trip if their expenses are paid. Edwin Williams says: “I am enclosing a shilling which I earned for doing odd jobs for mother. I want it put to the Centennial Fund for Backblockers.”—Many thanks, Edwin. We appreciate your shilling all the more, knowing that it was earned. Eeatena Peers- Adams — Many thanks for your contribution. Beatena. Are the sweet peas up yet? Shirley Ha.ddow— This is the first letter you’ve written to me, isn t it, Shirley. So Punaruku plans anothei dance. That’s first rate, Shirley. 1 do hope it is a success. Errice Donaldson—l know how hard Hikurangi is working, Errice. I hope that you, too, will be one of those accompanying us on our excursion to Wellington. Thank you for the jokes. Betty Hilton Jones— So both you and your sister liked the Kupe Club badges. They are nice, Betty. And you like writing letters, too. I most certainly like receiving them. Frances Sadler of Punaruku says; “I am sure you are surprised to hear that we are having another dance. I am very glad we are doing so. I would very much like to send in some riddles. We are all trying to collect some rags to make things to sell.” Another dance! * You’re certainly keeping the ball rolling at Punaruku, Frances. I like the idea of making things to sell. Hard work and happy times to you all. * * * *