In the Pillar Box

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 31 August 1945, Page 3

In the Pillar Box

ALICE ANSWERS HER LETTERS Jennifer Bunting, Korere: Please thank your sister for printing the poem so neatly. Jennifer. It will be in the Page next Friday or Friday week. Edna Trower, Gowan Bridge: You won’t forget to send the rest of “Oink McGoink,” will you, Edna? Did you make it up yourself, or did you get i the idea from someone else? Has the Gowan River been in flood? Kathleen Challies, Appleby: I shall be very interested to hear whether the goose hatches all her eggs. I think her nest under the hr trees sounds very cosy and private. Florence Polglazc, Brightwater: Thank you for the poem, Florence. I feel like shouting it all over the office and keeping in time by banging on the walls. It is a real drummer’s poem, isn't it? Kathleen Hambrook, Motupipi: Yes, I used to be a Girl Guide, Kathleen, but I never gained my First Class Badge, unfortunately. Good luck to you. Helen Lucas, Atawhai: What did Dad do with the ’possum, Helen? What about calling the new pet lamb Jackie? If it is a girl you could always say Jacky is short for Jacqueline. Peter Hambrook, Motupipi: Aren’t you excited about going to school, Peter? We all wish you the very best of luck. My mouth waters at the thought of fried whitebait. Barbara Hollis, Foxhill: What did you make for dinner when you kept house for the day. Barbara? I should say that whatever it was it was beautifully cooked. Leslie Hambrook, Motupipi: Thank you for the riddles, Leslie. White Rabbit guessed most of them, but I am afraid I am rather a dunce when it comes to riddles. Elliot Nuttall, Ilarakeke: Perhaps your next teacher will be able to tell you about even more interesting things than Fiji, Elliot. I sunnose you are helping Mother quite a lot in the holidays. Ken Hollis. Foxhill: What did your uncle do with the four baby pigs, Ken? I can just imagine the squealing and crying that went on while they were on the way to Foxhill. Austen Nuttall, Ilarakeke: I wish I could have dressed up and gone to the Peace celebrations with you. I could have gone as a cowgirl and been your partner. Anne Brereton, Ngatimoti: I am so , pleased you haven’t forgotten the Page, Anne. I was just looking at your photograph the other day and wondering when you were going to write again. Surely the baby thrushes are very early. Peter Nuttall, Harakcke: My word, Peter, you will have to speak sternly to your bantams. How very naughty of them not to lay you an egg. Did you dress up when you went to Upper Moutere? Patricia McLean, Motueka: Thank you for the lovely pile of contributions, Patricia. They will be very useful. Puss won’t be so keen on fighting now, perhaps. Patty Crichton, Wakefield: My word, Patty, you have been having a round of holiday visits, haven't you? You are lucky to have such a lot of cousins and aunties. Shirley Winter, R.M.D. Takaka: Here’s a big welcome to the Wonderland Club, Shirley. Your printing is very neat indeed. You might help Betty to write to the Page. Margaret Elder, Upper Takaka: What are you doing in th P holidays, Margaret? I suppose you have been helping at home and managing one or two picnics in the bush as well. Reg Winter, R.M.D. Takaka: Oh, Reg, I am so sorry about the earache. I had it for a few days recently and didn’t know what to do. I hope Uncle Les will be home very soon. Where exactly is Mangarakau, please? It has an exciting sort of name. Jean Elder, Upper Takaka: Have you ever made a collection of mosses and toadstools, Jean? You would be amazed at the dozens of colours you can find. Have you ever made dyes out of lichens and mosses? Cynthia Crichton, Wakefield: Yes, Cynthia, it has been pouring with rain in Nelson, and White Rabbit and I are just soaking in th e sun now. There are several bulbs in flower in our garden at home. Brian Wadsworth, Takaka: I felt quite hungry when I read of your birthday supper, Brian. Did you give your brother a penny for th e pocketknife present? I have been told it is bad luck to be given a knife and not pay something for it. Pamela Manson, Uruwhenua: How exciting to see a minesweeper at wol’k, Pamela. What were the little tin match boxes used for’ Thank you for the poem. Norma Galey, Kotinga: lam so pleased you have joined th e Wonderland Club, Norma. Thank you for your interesting letter. I wonder what the tame eels do when their home waters are in flood? Marea Morgan, Motueka: I wonder where Laddie and Joyce went in the hills whc.i Dad lost them. Marea. Don’t you wish they could tell you? Whitebait! Yum, yum. Ross McGowan, Nelson: Thank you very much for the invitation. Ross. Is w hite Rabbit included too? We certainly won’t forget to telephone. Thank you for Stamps: Brian, Wadsworth, Takaka; Ken and Barbara Hollis. Foxhill; Kathleen Chal- i lies, Appleby; Edna Trower, Gowan Bridge; White Rabbit.