THE MAIL BAG.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20229, 13 April 1929, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE MAIL BAG.

Betty Moleswortli.—Welcome home, Betty. *nd 1 am very, very clad to be able to send a happy greeting: I have often thought of you, and hoped you were woll on the road to pood I'.eallh once more. Marie Harrisson. —" Names for three ducks that rhyme!" That's a hard one, Marie, with about 200 _ letters waiting to be answered. . . Well, hero you are —what about Waddle. Doddle and Toddle? Connie Cuff.—Tho Merit List contains each week the names of two boys and two Kills who are showing their interest in " Boys and Girls " by enterins for coinpetitions, writing letters, and coins their best to interest others in our page. '1 hey receive a 10-mark card when their names appear. I will uso one of your little stories later on. Sheila Butler.—l am not particularly interested in stories of the Frozen North, Sheila. Try something with a Now Zealand setting. Gwen Soar. —Here- is your little ode to the Swimming Pool, Owen: — In Pukemiro Township. I am very pleased to say, Many little peoplo Enjoy a swim each day. A pretty little stream runs by. But that's not where we swim— For now we have a swimming bath. Where young and old go in! Editji Westbrooke—Thank you for the "jumble," Edith, but as I have often said in "his column, they are far too easy for competitions. Joy Gascoigne.—The stars do not count as marks at nil. When you have 12. you return them aiul receive a book prize. Iris Ingram.—Writing both sides of the paper is not allowed. Iris. Xoln Millar. —See reply to Joy. Gv.;en Buchanan.—l am afraid I haven't much'time to play riddles or games lit home, Gwen. but thank you ail the same. You might send them to the hospital you visited. Maurice Co-!gravc.—lt would be rather difficult to find those Mexican recipes. Maurice, and 1 doubt if you would be able t>> set the ingredients here. Iris Payne.—Ever 6o many thanks, Iris, but just, now J could not lind time to meet the boat. I had my first mushrooms in Wellington last week, gathered oil the Karon Hills. They v/tro food! So sorry you could not call when you were in Auckland. Js the ankle unite well now ? Thchna M illetl.—Yes, I have visited Orua Bay, Thelma, and spent a very . pleasant day there. ' I v.'en Kelly.—l only returned from my holiday ihi.j v.celt, Gwen. You will receive your bad'.-e .soon. I have often thought of a " Kindness Corner." but our page is so .■row.ied it is hard to find room for anything more. Ami in Burrows.—Thai was a frightful accident, and 1 liopo your prior little friend is i now well on the road to recovery. I do .not want, yon to feel any necessity to write unless you have the lime. •lilll Middle!..!.,-I don'l know about (lie fpenal pare, Jim. The 1 rouble is thai all my young friends are hiicli enthusiastic, contributors that we would need a whole! supplement, to contain all t.iicy send! Yes, tliank you, 1 bad a splendid holiday. You will read al.out it. to-day. 1 will bee about -Melville's card. Alice Hirst.— I would like to keep the sketches for a special portfolio, Alice, no .1 am fiui'e_ you will not mind my having them. When I have lime, I will look up the Holiday Page heading. Ircno Clotworlhy.- -A new badge will cost you one and sixpence. Lottors, Sketches, Jokes, Riddles, etc., also reooiveel from:—Clyde Wyatt, Hazel a:id l.'yy V.aite, George Measures, Janie Brewster, James Millar, Nelly Garret!, Joan llili, Eunice Paul. Sheila Butler. Edith [ Miihu. Walter Knight, Madge Dixie. Mar- I giiret WeHtl.iooke, Joan and Betty Beilingliam. Francis Hancock. Hilda Bond. MainJce Cosgrave, Betty Alexander, Pita Hose, Charles llalvcrsoti, Wilfred Burrows, Doris Fool e, Beatrice Kvershed, Sheila Lee, Sylvia Dale, Hush Fleming, Betty Crawford, Marjorio C.'ooper, Kelvin O'Connel, Beryl Whybi'oiv, Alice Hirst, Joyce Burlier, Hevin, Hetty Manly, Gwen Kelly, Betty Crawford. Margaret Clarke. Joyce Merlon, Mr,rjorie Dulfell, Sadie McKinney, Mni'tornt Lock, Cora Taylor, Nancy Jones, J" 11 Doull, Peter Heriick, Nancy Prideaux, A \v Imfred Stone, Gerald bouater, Patty iivovta. Mario Long, Lucy Gibson, Una Hon- ' Fletcher, Gordon Adams, i«JE ISrnoat Clarke, Uwou Soar, *ua Jojco Baylcy. 11l