Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23618, 30 March 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

ELEANOR CHAPMAN. —I was delighted to hear from Horace again, Eleanor. He is Indeed a talkative little budgie. JOY FISHErt.—A good description of the lake, Joy. Your ; pen-friend's letters must be most interesting. BEVERLEY HEAD D E Y.—-Very sorry your mark-card had been overlooked, Be'verie}. You will have received it by now, no doubt. EThank you fop your last items. SHIRLEY BALLARD. —Your sketches are seat, Shirley, but you should try , niakin ß more interesting pictures. Study the tjpe of sketches published on the page oach week. IThanks for the riddles. MINNIE GOODES.—Many thanks for your contributions, Minnie. AUDREY TUCKER. —What fun the dollies must have while you are at school, Audrey, Did you'make Judy's new dress.

STELLA JACKSON. —Sketches not quite dp to standard this time, Stella. So clad you had enjovable holidays. Your story was well thought out. It will see print if space permits.

BETTY GOODMAN. —What fun to have B. baby brother, Betty. I expect yon will be kept quite busy helping to look after him. 1 think John is a very nice name for him.

NORMA CROOT. —What a surprise the hen must have got to see the cat and her kittens in her nest, Norma. ELSEBETH MADSEN.—"What a lovely garden you must have round your home, Elsebeth. I thought Red Riding Hood was the best of your sketches. The others were too scratchy for good reproduction. GWEN HOO'KINGS.— I was pleased to hear from you again. Gwen. Hope you have a very happy birthday. The woodland description was well written.

TORY JULIAN.—Faulty rnelre rather Bpoilt, your hunting poem, Tory. .Better luck next time.

MARGARET MACRAE.—I am so glad you had such a pleasant holiday. Margaret. a (rood thing (he kitten and dog are Buch friends. Thank you for the Scots tales. DICKSIE COCKERTON.—Your sketches did not re;ich publication standard this time, Dicksie. The drawing of the bay was the best. Thanks for the other item. BETTY BRADBUfIN.—Your items arrived safely, Betty. Thank you. Another 100 points have to bo gained beforo you becomo a D.M.B.G PHYLLIS HALFPENNY.—Your sketches were not quite pell finished enough to merit publication this time, Phyllis. ] ihink Tippy niust be almost as greedy as Grey Malcolm. You must set a great, deal of amusement from Popeyo. Fie seems a very jolly liltlo budgie.

VERA DROWER. —Tho Wnitanei celebratjons must indeed have been interesting, Vera. Thank you for your items. MYRLENE DROWER.—Many thanks for the recipe, Myrlene. It will bo used if space Permits. DAVID HAVILL. —A nico newsy letter, David. Many thanks. Betty HAWES.—Your sketch of the boy gardening was the best this time, Betty. Thank you so much for the fern fronds and Phlox flowers. They are indeed pretty. BETHNE KELSALL.—Your sketch gave quite a good idea of the house, Bethnc, but *vas not up to publication standard. Thanks lor the other item. JEAN MASON.—I expert, you have received your enrolment certificate by now, «ean. Sorry it was so long arriving. . JEAN SIMPKIN.— How lovely that shootJ n i? star must have looked, Jean. I am pleased w Welcome you to these Circles. .JOHN GRAHAM.—Thank you for your Jtemg, John. They will, be used if space per-

L. M. VANT. —A bright little story, Laurel It will see print. BETTY GRAHAM (Morrinsville). —Sorry, your Easter items arrived too late for the special page, Betty. FRANK CARI.YLE. —I was pleased to hear from you again, Frank. I ran quite understand how busy you must have been lately. HEATHER SHANKS.—That must have been a delightful afternoon you spent in the bush, Heather. It was certainly lucky you did not meet the bull again. NANCY HANSEN.—A neat sketch, Nancy. It will be used if space permits. CAROLINE KING.— Welcome to the Hkru.d Circles, Caroline. Don't .forget to mark all items "Copied" or "Original."

OWEN BREWSTER. —You are inclined to use too much solid black shading in your sketches, Gwen. Your last two pictures were not up to standard. Try again.

ERICA BRODIE.—I hope you. were successful in obtaining your intermediate swimming medallion. Your story was quite well written, but rather too ordinary. Try to think of a more unusual plot next time.

HEATHER BRODI E.—Thank you for the jumbled countries, Heather. Your sketch was not quite good enough for print.

JULIA PETTIT.—Thank you for yonr items, Julia. Some of them will be used later.

MARGARET BENNETT.—How nice to have a baby cousin, Margaret. I expect you look forward to seeing him. Thanks for your items.