Our Mailbag

Northern Advocate, 5 September 1939, Page 2

Our Mailbag

Joyce Ireland—Delighted to bring Percy P. to Ararua on September 15. I'm looking forward to seeing the maidens and warriors who- are such splendid workers.

Mary Kirkby—The book will bo posted in due course. Mary. Sorry lor the delay, but with- the rush and bustle of the Holiday campaign, our stock of books has been depleted and we just haven’t had a chance to replenish it.

Annie Flood—The half-crown would be a pleasant surprise, Annie. Thanks for the sympathies with the ‘'Advocate” staff. We certainly do miss our late Chief. Yes. the S.P. is winning out against those teething troubles. Esther Glamuzina —Best thanks for the riddles. Esther.

Lilian Brake —Two little pigs and a baby to look after! Quito a busy household, Lilian. Now that you are playing accompaniments you’ll believe that all the piano practice was worth while.

Emma Thompson—What fun to have a competition all to yourselves. I think Hinauri deserved her prize, don’t you? Valerie Holster, of Parakao, writes; “I received another merit card and thanks very much. I would like to have a badge if you have any to spare. We have had a concert for our Centennial funds. We are hoping to have more later.” —We have plenty of badges now. Valeric. Send ninepence and we’ll post you one. How did the Centennial Concert go? Very well, I hope. Cheerio. Ruth Gue-t —Thanks for the story, Ruth. As you know we like original work and we’re using yours. Kilty Al an —As usual a jolly letter, Kitty. Never mind about a. teasing brother. Ask if he could do better. Couldn’t the picture evening be held in a big room in a private house or a barn?

•Muriel Dougla?— -Haven’t been out in the bush much this year, Muriel. A tui in a kowhai tree seems just -ideal. So Tahere’s Centennial Holiday Fund is still growing. Good work!

Vera Hansen —Thanks for the idea, but I feel insecure enough in a saddle. I' can see I’ll have to let you loose on a typewriter—it’s the only way to get my own back. We’ll do our best to get out to Tapuhi for the ball. It all depends on whether or not a car is available. You can't imagine how inconvenient it is with Betty B on. the sick list.

Hilda Webb says she heard that £1 1/- was collected ,at Springfield’s dance, but that it is being held until £5 is raised. —Good work, Hilda. - Been any more functions to add to the total? Thanks for the sympathies! which everyone in the office appreciates. Muriel Douglas —Here’s hoping your jumble stall at Pataua on September 9 is a great success. Ellen Mabanga —You would enjoy your car trip, Ellen, specially as you saw some of the places we’ve visited recently with Percy P. Yes, the S.P. is growing big now. He can crawl and catch, hens by the tails —and thinks he’s awfully clever! Rosemary Hilton Jones —How interesting the pictures must have been, Rosemary. Write again soon, won’t you? Nellie Erceg—All letters are welcome, Nellie, and first letters give us particular pleasure. Thanks for yours. Josephine Erceg—The competition entry was safely received, Josephine. Joan Morey —Yes, thanks, the S.P. is very well. Cheerio. Vernley Timperley —Did you enjoy the calf club picture, Vernley? Ever so pleased that you’ve saved so much money already. Oti Te Rang! —Glad to have you as a member of the Kupe Club, Oti. There seems to be plenty of activity out Fakotai way. 'Edith Parata —Bad. weather certainly does not stop the Centennial Holiday fund from growing, Edith. Strange to say some of our best weeks have been, the worst weeks so far as weather is concerned. Looks as though spring days are coming now, doesn’t it?

Valerie Holster —Your letter has been answered. Valeric. Have you' seen the reply? Thank you for the riddles.

Connie Berglian says; “Will you please send some kauri seedlings for Jean and me together with instructions for sowing them.” —Well see that you are supplied with kauris for the Wellington trip, Connie. We’ll bo able to make the arrangements all right when mother writes, Laura Ujdur —The weather here has been just as bad as you have been ,having at Waipapakauri. Just lately the days have been gloriously fine. Merle Whimp —The competition entries arrived in plenty of time, Merle. The roads are gradually improving so perhaps it won’t be long before you miss no time from school owing to wet weather.

Betty Smith —Many thanks for the riddles, Betty. We’ll print them in the “Young Northlander.” Mabel Timperley —Both your stories seemed interesting, Mabel, but neither was complete and so I reluctantly had to let the Taniwha have them. Fay TJiorburn, —No doubt you. find the correspondence school work very interesting, Fay. Both Princess and the S.P. are keeping very well, thank you.

Jcy Thorburn.—What a terrible thunderstorm you must have had, Joy. Yours was a newsy letter that I enjoyed. Noelene Ward. —Thanks for sending the jokes. Noelene.

Eileen Osborne, of Mataraua, writes: “I was very pleased to see the pictures and aiso pleased to see you. too. After seeing the elephants trapped, my little sister and brother made traps in the sawdust to catch elephants. too.”—Mataraua’s picture evening was good fun, Eileen. We’ll have to send up the circus, so real elephants will Call in the trap.

Eileen Osborne says: “During lessons our teacher asked one little Maori boy for a sentence with Fairies in it. To our amusement he replied: ‘Please sir. Fairies a ghost’."—Certainly a strange reply, Eileen. Write again, won't you? Maureen. Osborne. —It was a shame Princess and the S.P. couldn't accompany mo on the northern trip. Never mind, though, you'll probably be able to see them both some time in the future. Cheerio.

Brian Babe,—Glad to know you’ll be accompanying ns on the trip to the Centennial, Brian. Cheerio. James Lawrence. —Too pad weather has been general. James, and we've had our share in Whangarci. Glad the Sweet Peas are doing well.

Dcreei: IFQwson. —Hope you're boiler now. Doreen.

Rosalecn/ McCready. - Pakaraka's funds are certainly growing. Third on the list now, aren't you?

Josephine Erceg says: "Although I haven't been writing very often, Tve been reading the children’s page each week. There have been some very interesting things in it lately."—Pleased to know you're still an interested reader, Josephine. How is the foot? Better now, I hope. Hilda Pugh. —Whananaki has made great strides with its Centennial Hobday Fund, Hilda. Was ever so pleased with the results oi their Paddy’s Market. Weren't you?

Willie Lament. —The family's fine, thanks. Willie —in fact. Kim and Baku walk in terror now that the “family" has started to crawl. Noelene Ward. —If you want extra enrolment forms. Noelene, you may get them from H.Q. Particulars written on paper will do, though.

Ellen Mahanga. —Haven't obtained a cowboy picture yet, Ellen; but I think I could provide a quite interesting entertainment now if Bryn Avon school cares to arrange an evening. You’ve been very patient, and I hope that we can have a night, as good as Pataua had.