THE MAIL-BAG

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21248, 30 July 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)

THE MAIL-BAG

Joan Schwarz.—l havo po3tp<l another card, but please take caro of earno. as cards aro only reissued once. Eileen Gallagher.—"The Doaerfrd Homestead " is "rather melancholy, Eileen. It i» \~cry difficult to write 011 such a subject euccessfully. B.B.—We do not use pen-namc3 in this column, Barbara, but no doubt initials •will do. The littlo story is quaint, and I may bo able to use it later. There is no reason why you nhould not become a member, even although mails aro infrequent; Fill in a form next time ono appears/ and you will be enrolled. Philippti Makgill.—Your letter nppoare today, Philippa. I have asked some of the Kardon lovers to write to you. We do not have irmiy "jumbles" in our page, because they are hard to print and easy to Kues.s. Betty Alexander.—l have sent another card Will members pleaso remember that all inquiries re cards must be mnde not later Jhan a month nfter their name appears in our page, and that full information as to cards already received must also be given ? Milly Leyland.—Descriptions of sunsets and/moonrises are received by almost every mail, Milly, so I don't think a competition on those lines would be very original. JJillie Bloomfielc).—Did you pet the badpe, Billie? It was sent some weeks ago. Evelyn McDonald.—Your badge has also bem'i sent. Evelyn, and I hope you like it. Keith Stone.—Am using the article, which is very interesting. " A Members' Mother."—l wbb very interested in your suggestion re cot quilt contest, but as we could not offer prizes to , crown-ups in a children's page, I do not trunk/we could very well have a competition . Seedless to eay, Sißter Pat would bo doliehted to, get any cot quilts the mothers . ttlßht send in, for this cold weather is truly proving very hard for the poor. Darcy Norton.—l prefer sea stories either copied, or founded on actual fact. - _® ar y. ey Gubfc.—Excellent idea, if these i ®' Kna met with on country loads. Pleaao let mo know.

Douglas Laloli.—i'es, it was meant for you. Bill Hardcastle.—"Well written, Bill, but not quite what wo aro wanting. Seo reply to Darcy. Clifford Furncps.—Excellent item. Clifford—just the right kind. Will uso later. T?oie Campbell.—That was a bad day all light, Roie! I am sure you must have got out of bed tho wrong Rido that morning, Connie Cuff.—Your item was opened with the competition entries, and a3 it was good, I included your name in tho " commended" list. Aynier Mountfort. See reply to Bill. Something more :in the story line would be better. Barbnra Watson.—Many thanks for nil your kind help, Barbara. The dresses and other things wero most useful. Nellie Donovan. Good luck with your new club. Nellie. I am pleased to bo one of your vice-presidents. Francis Harris.—You wero enrolled as a member years ago, eo there is no need to fill out another form. You may go in for any competitions for boys of your age, and please remember always to givo your age when writing. LETTERS, SKETCHES AND SUNDRY ITEMS FROM:— Lucy Fyers, Joan Schwarz, Tom Burt. June Carter. Graham Steele, lan Warby. Marion. Williams, Thclma Coates, Stuart Harre, Warren McDonald, May Hayward, Winnie McDonald, Don Rallison, Eon McNoil, Phyllis Beck, Josio Philp.