In The Pillar Box

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 1 July 1939, Page 14

In The Pillar Box

ALICE ANSWERS SOME OF HER LETTERS Rosemary Betts, Nelson: Many happy returns of yesterday, little lady. I expect John helped you to have a very jolly birthday, did he? Thco Sixtus, Upper Moutere: I am so thrilled to hear about the budgies, and I do hope you have some baby ones in the spring. Has the little mother bird laid any eggs yet? Billy Rodgers, Nelson: Well, I am pleased that you were chosen captain of your team, Billy, and I hope you lead your side to victory often. Gerald Brown, Nelson: Many happy returns of to-day, Gerald. I hope you are enjoying yourself and would love to hear from you. Joan Brislane, Dovedalc: I can just imagine what fun you had with the tins at the party! Do you find the new school bus much more comfortable and faster than the old one? Winsome Fowler, Nelson: liow are you getting on with your dancing, Winsome? I often wish I had been able to learn when I was a little girl. Please tell David Alice sends him a cheerio, and hopes to make him a member one day. Betty Grigg, Blenheim: You are our very first member from Blenheim, Betty, so we have a special welcome for you, my dear, and I hope to hear from you often. lan Stirling, Nelson: Here's a big cheerio, lan, for a happy birthday to-morrow. You'll be nine years old, won’t you? Why, you’re growing up ever so quickly! Leslie Holmes, R.M.D., Upper Moutere: No, Leslie, I haven’t seen any baby lambs yet. Oh, but I would love to, though! I never dreamed there were any born yet this season! Would you like to join the Stamp Club? Then next time you write to me, enclose a letter for Mr Stamp Man and he will enrol you, Leslie. June von Sturmcr, Richmond: What a lucky girl you are, June, to have Tim and Sweet and the dove, too, for your pets. I am looking forward to your next letter, my dear. John Field, Nelson: I expect you’re wishing Monday would hurry up and come, aren’t you, John? Well, it will soon be here, and so I hope you have a very happy birthday indeed. Dorothy Cottingham, Richmond: Monday is your birthday, too, isn’t it, Dorothy, and I hope you have the best birthday ever, my dear. Bobbie Biggs, Tapawera: What a splendid letter for a seven-year-old, Bobbie, and so neat, too! I hope you’ll write to me often. Brian O’Malley, P. 0., Kaka: I’m so pleased you’ve joined the Wonderland Club, Brian, and you’ll find that your points will mount up in no time! Your contributions will appear in the Page very shortly. Helen Mulgrove, Nelson: This letter should have appeared in the Pillar Box last Saturday, Helen, but somehow it got left out. I’m so glad you are now a Wonderland member, and I hope you will write to me soon. Marjorie Biggs, Tapawera: Many happy returns of next Tuesday, Marjorie. I expect the family will all help to make it a happy day for you, my dear. Joy Pegg, Nelson: And to you, Joy, we send birthday greetings for next Wednesday; you’ll be twelve years old then, won’t you? I would love to have a letter from you, my dear. Marise Baker, Glenhope: Wednesday is the most important day of the year for you, too, Marise, and I shall be thinking of you that day, and right now I send you birthday greetings from Alice and White Rabbit. Rona Challies, Mahakipawa: Why, my goodness, you’ll be nine yean old next Thursday, Rona! That seems a long way away just now, doesn’t it, but Thursday will be here in next to no time, and I hope you have the loveliest birthday ever, dear. Ross Burnett, R.M.D., Wakefield: It seems such a long time since I last heard from you, Ross, but I hope you won’t feel too grown-up after your birthday next Thursday to write to me sometimes. Anyhow, we wish you lots of luck and happiness for that day.