In The Pillar Box

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 21 January 1939, Page 15

In The Pillar Box

ALICE ANSWERS HER LETTERS Nola Munday, Nelson: Yes, we’ll be having more competitions before long, Nola. Thank you, dear, for the picture. I am saving i' for my art gallery. We hope you have a lovely holiday in Christchurch. William Chisnall, Hope: We’re delighted to have you in the Wonderland Club, William (or are you called Bill?). What do you call your white rabbit and your pet sheep? Alice Exton, Collingwood: I’d love to have some shells from your beach, Alice. I’ll remind White Rabbit about those stamps for you. Basil Thompson, R.M.D., Dovedale: Many happy returns of next Tuesday, Basil. Let me see, that makes you eleven years old, doesn’t it? My word, I’d love to be eleven again. Nona Cole, Quail Valley: I would love you to come and see me, Nena, whenever you are in town. Could you call the calves Tweedledum and Tweedledee? And—let me see—what about Johnny and Jinny for the kittens—or Nick and Nock? Betty Lukey, Matariki: Am glad the book was all right, Betty, and hope you have a good holiday at Wakefield, my dear. Betty Jarvis, Nelson: It seems such a long time since I heard from you, Betty. I do hope you will write again shortly. George Manifold, Motueka: Many happy returns of yesterday, George. Would appreciate a letter from you. Keith Davies, Dovedale: Thank you for /our kind wishes, Keith. I wasn’t In Nelson on Christmas Eve, as it happened, but next time you come to town, be sure to come and see me, won’t you? Joyce Frater, Wakefield: I was so sorry to hear you and the others had been ill, Joyce, but you had a splendid Christmas to make up for it, didn’t you? I know your little niece is going to be very thrilled with the pretty doll’s clothes you are making. The colour is sweet. Vonda Eggers, Sherry River: Am so glad you have joined the Wonderland Club, Vonda, and look forward to receiving a letter from you, young lady. Archie Haines, Sherry River: It is splendid to have you in the Club too, Archie, and I am very pleased to enrol you in the Gardening Club. Billy Rodgers, Nelson: Well, you’re another lucky boy whose birthday comes in the holidays, Billy. Many happy returns of next Tuesday. Sheila Reay, Appleby: Oh, I’m sure you'll love College, Sheila, and I expect you will make lots of new friends. Make up your mind to work hard and you will find you’ll have lots of fun, too. Joan Crawshaw, Stoke: White Rabbit is delighted with your kind remarks about his Page, Joan. Many thanks for the story, my dear. E. Janie O’Brien,: Murchison: Thank you for your lovely kind wishes, Janie. The faces were certainly funny, but who were they meant to be? Phyllis Taylor, Motupiko: Many happy returns of next Tuesday, Phyllis. Alice and White Rabbit hope you have a very jolly twelfth birthday. Margaret Drummond, Tapawera: Man}' happy returns of to-morrow, Margaret. We hope you have a lovely day, my dear.

June Eginton, Motueka: Many happy returns of next Tuesday, June. We hope you have a lovely birthday, my dear.

Edna Biggs, Tapawera: Many happy returns of next Thursday, Edna. Do write and tell me how you celebrate your birthday.

Myra Ching, Redwood’s Valley: It seems quite a while since I had a letter from you, Myra. Here's every good wish for a very happy birthday next Thursday, young lady.

Betty Thomas, R.M.D., Richmond: Goodness, when Thursday arrives, you’ll be eleven years old, Betty. We hope your birthday is a very happy one, dear, and that the sun shines for you. No, I wasn’t at Kaiteriteri on the Bth, Mervyn Jarvis, Stoke: I was very pleased to learn I could have some of the cut-outs for my art gallery, Mervyn. I wish I had a photograph of White Rabbit and myself to send you, but we are both very shy of cameras, and we haven’t a single picture. Nola Holdaway, R.M.D*, Upper Moutere: My goodness, you and Mother were unlucky with the measles, weren’t you? Never mind, a lovely holiday at Kaiteriteri will make up for any fun you had to miss, won’t it? A big cheerio to you both from Alice and White Rabbit. Nina Eggers, Sherry River: Welcome to the Wonderland Club, Nina. We hope you had a happy birthday on the 13th. Alice would like to hear from you. Kcneth Arnold, R.M.D., Motupiko: White Rabbit says to tell you he is jolly glad you have so many stamps, Ken. He hopes that you’ll lock the dogs up if he ever calls on you. Kenneth Hall, Woodstock: Many happy returns of to-morrow, Ken. Would like so much to hear from you. June Lusty, Richmond: My word, June, you do a lot of writing. That’s the way to make a success of it. Give my love to Owen, will you? Tom Best, Appleby: Haven’t heard from you lately, Tom, but never mind, we hope you have a fine and happy day for your birthday on Monday.

Peter Holmes, Tahunanui: A jolly good story, Peter. Hope you will soon send another along for the Page. Gerald Bullin, Takaka Hill P. 8.: Do you know, Gerald, I think your letter was a very good one indeed for a little boy seven years old, and I am ever so glad you have joined the Wonderland Club.