In The Pillar Box

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 15 April 1939, Page 11

In The Pillar Box

Mary Vollmcr, R.M.U.. Upper Moutere: Many happy returns of yesterday, Mary. Did you have a lovely birth-1 day, my dear? Do please write to i tell Alice all about it. will you? Helen Coleman, Redwood’s Valley ; 1 What an interesting letter, Helen. I did enjoy reading it so much, and j am very glad you have joined the Wonderland Club. I look forward to hearing from you again very soon. Freda Beach, Richm'rd: I do hope you have a very happy birthday tomorrow. Freda, and that the sun shines for you. I would love to have another letter from this member. Rosemary Betts, Nelson: What a wonderful day you had at the beach, Rosemary. Just imagine being in Standard 111 and you are only eight years old! Well done, Rosemary. You must work very hard at school, I think. Rex Scuffell, Wellington: Will you send me some of your school work sometimes, Rex. and some more of your boat drawings? Perhaps GeolT | will help you to write a little letter to Alice. Margaret Neale, Nelson: Many happy returns of to-day, Margaret. I hope I you are having a very jolly time, and that you will write to tell me I all about it. Claire Russ, K.M.1)., Richmond: I am so pleased you have joined the Wonderland Club. Claire, and would like you to write me a little letter telling me what your hobby is. Marion Swafford, Nelson: Well, wasn't I that lovely, the book arriving on the day of your birthday . arty! I am so glad you liked the book, my dear. Eric Cederman, Riwaka; This is your twelfth birthday, isn’t it, Eric? We wish you a very happy day, ancf hope you have been enjoying yourself. I Would very much like to hear from you, and to know how you and Phil I arc getting on. Keith Davies, Dovedale: That was Mr Travel Man’s car you saw on Easter Monday, Keith, but he only had i Chum with him that day. I made * the trip on Saturday afternoon, and enjoyed it very much. The trees i look so beautiful now they are changing colour. Elsie Lawrence, Wakefield: You’ll be fourteen years old to-morrow, Elsie, and we hope you have u very happy day indeed. I expect you’ll feel quite ! grown up too, w'on’t you? Esther Cbisnall, Hope: Congratulations. | Esther. I am always so thrilled when i my Wonderland members gain prizes. 1 You must have had a very happy evening, my dear. Myra Ching, Redwood's Valley: White Rabbit was very pleased with the ’ Wild Ducklings” poem, and hopes you will send in some more poems for the Page, Myra. It was lovely to ' hear from you again, my dear. Shirley Cozens, Richmond: Yes. you j may send in selected stories, Shirley, providing they are not too long for the Page. I wish you the very best ol luck with your ambition, my dear. Work hard and success is sure to come to you. Quite a number of school teachers have become journalists, and good ones, too. Keep writing all the time. Erica Winterburn, Nelson: Many happy I returns of to-morrow. Erica. I wonder what the day will bring you? Lots of happiness and joy, I hope. David ShirtllfT, R.M. D., Wakefield: Thank you, David, for the puzzles. They arrived just too late for last week’s Page so we shall try to find room for them this week, instead. Tom Chisnall, Hope: Many happy returns of next Monday. Tom. I expect you are looking forward to your birthday with great excitement, are you? # Let me see, you’ll be thirteen years old. How my Wonderland members are growing up!

i Doreen Way, Nelson: It was quite a 1 pleasant surprise to hear from you again, Doreen. My word, you were lucky to get a watch for Christmas, and I suppose Kelv : n has had some 1 good fun with his racquet. I’m glad | you sent the flowers to your teacher, • Doreen. Sick people do so love to receive them, don’t they? Marjorie Daniell, Ngatimoti: Many happy returns of next Monday. Marjorie. I do hope you have a lovely ‘ day, my dear. John Cozens, Richmond: Oh deal. John, it is very sweet of you to want to know my birthday, but do you know, people who live in Wonderland just don't have birthdays at all. and Alice : has long since forgotten hers. Patricia Russ, R.M.D., Richmond: Yes, I know your school quite well, > j Patricia, and a very pretty school it is. too. I am so glad you liked the : i book, my dear. Betty Arbuckle, Redwood’s Valley: I i Yes. I would be pleased if you would send in some poems. Betty, or any . interesting little articles. The Wonderland Page belongs to the Woni derland members, and Alice wants all boys and girls to feel they have a i share in it. Your Michaelmas daisies ! must be making a lovely show now, and don't the bees just love them? Please give a he-*io to the sick , sister, will you?

Shirley Drummond, Tapawera: Tapai wera was looking very dry and J brown when I was out there last ■ Saturday with Mr Travel Man. Perhaps your birthday next Tuesday will be a very special day. Shirley, and i bring some welcome rain with it. : Anyhow, we wish you a very happy I birthday indeed, my dear, i Geoff Hyde, Brightwatcr: You will be waiting for Monday to come, won’t you. Geoff, and hoping all sorts of ■ exciting things happen that day, because y- 'll be eight years old. We send you lots of good wishes, young June Lusty, Richmond: I wish 1 knew . i how to bring the rain, June; 1 should i be very glad to see a heavy shower | in Neson, too. I am sorry to hear about your poor Grandad, but I’m sure you and the little brother are very kind to him. Dennis Schroder, R.M.D., Richmond: 1 am afraid there is a shortage of water everywhere in Nelson, Dennis, i But I do envy you your well water, because our water in the city doesn't taste a bit nice these days. Ain very sorry to hear about the bad colds, and hope you are all better by now. Megan Ashton, Nelson: Oh. I am sure you will like Hampden Street School. Megan, and such a lot of Wonderland members go there. You are sure to become friendly with some of them. I was so sorry to hear about your poor little budgie. Budgies catch j cold easily, you know, ;.nd quite a number of them die of pneumonia. Allan Haase, Nelson: We are so glad to have you in the Wonderland Club, Allan, and your name has been given to Mr Stamp Man. too. Would you please write again and tell me your age. your birthday and the school you attend? Peter Cozens, Richmond: ll was lovely to hea» from you again. Peter. I hope Marjorie had a very happy birthday. Please give her my best wishes, will yon? We do need rain badly, don’t wc. and the poor i gardens are so parched.

Joan C’rawshaw, Stoke: Thank you for the kind Easter wishes, Joan- No wonder poor little Murray got a shock! He must be a dear little brother, though, and I expect you are very fond of him. are you'.’ Pauline Goodman, Motueka: No. I am afraid Mr Travel Man would never consent to part with Chum, not even for ‘‘a king’s ransom.” I was sorry to hear about your cold, Pauline, but hope it is quite better now. Better luck next year with your swimming, my dear. Neil Robinson, Nelson: Are you looking forward to your birthday next Monday. Neil? Of course you are. Well, do write to tell me all about 4 it. will you? Janie O’Brien, Murchison: Well, I very much hope Daddy alters his mind, Janie; you are one of my brightest members and I would miss your cheery letters very much indeed. Brian Pope, Wakefield: I expect yon have some great fun with Daphne, as she tells me you are the best of pals. What class are you in at school. I wonder, Brian? Alannah Rankin, R.M.D., Wakefield: I expect Alice would be very happy if she had a mate, and he woul.d sing, too. Canaries always seem to like company, don’t they? Ngaire Drogemuller, Upper Moutere: It was lovely to hear from you again, Ngaire. though I was sorry to hear you had been ill with ’flu. I hope Mother is better again by now. Please give her a cheerio from me, will you? Leslie Roberts, R.M.D.. Richmond: Well, I am glad you had such a good Easter. Leslie. Did Gordon slay in town with you for the holidays? And does he still want to go to school? Daphne Pope, Wakefield: I enjoyed your letter so much, Daphne, and would like to hear more about your ambition to travel—which countries you would most like to visit, which parts of the world you want to see first, and so on.