Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23767, 21 September 1940, Page 3 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

JOYCE RAMSDEN. —So glad yon are all better again. That certainly was a very alarmin? experience for your sister. Joyce.

JOAN STEVENS. —Thank you for your items, Joan. ' MOIRA LLOYD.—"What a dear kitten Boxer must be, Moira. Sorry, the little story was not quite good enough for print. Try again, , . MARJORIE SHIRLEY. —So sorry to hear you had been ill, Marjorie. The best of your sketches will see print. Sorry we can't print the copied poem/ PATRICIA GUILD. —Your little sketch was not up to publication standard this time, Patricia. Try agJiin. AILSA WILLIAMS. —Thank you for the Hems. Ailsa. Hope your cold is better now. CURTIS. —Your sketches were not quite good enough for print, Elva. The idea of yonr story was original, but. I did not think the tale quite merited publication. Try again. JOCELYN STEWART. Your teacher founds very nice, Jocelyn. Thanks for the riddles. ' NOLAN DUNN. —Sorry, Nolan, your sketches were not quite well finished enough for publication. The best of luck with your calf. MURIEL DOUGLAS. —Your sketches are not quite .clear enough for good reproduction, Muriel. Thanks for the other items.

. NGAIRE DOUGLAS.—ThanK you for the Middles, Xgaire. Sorry, the sketch was not Quite up to standard. EILEEN KING. —What a busy time you must have with all > those cows, Eileen. Your *ketcb was rather too large. . SHIRLEY HAD DOW. —Some very interesting little bird talcs, Shirley. The sketch was Sot up io standard. HEATHER COCHRANE.—Sorry. Heather, your" wee verse was not quite good enough for P"nt. Try again. MARGARET TIMMS.—Sorry, Margaret are unable to print everyone's riddles at /.once. Thanks for the Jumbled Money item. BETTY DERECdURT —Delighted to hear *ll about your pets, Betty. Your song story *as good, but the poem did not reach the required standard. „ ROSE MOORE.—Thanks for your items, Rose. . CAY FISHER.—Ruff must be a dear doggy, Gay. /JOY FISH Elß'.—Thanks for the riddles. "Oy. Sorry, sketch was not quite up to standard. VERA DROWER.—Yes, Vera, kingfishers are very pretty birds. The story was not quite °P to publication standard. DOREEN O'NEILL. —Drawings should be none on separate sheets of paper, Doreen. Yes, s'Qu were correct about the points. Your sketches were spoilt by the unnatural expressions on the faces of your figures. KEITH LINSELL. —Sorry, we don't print Jopiejl poems, Keith. You must put more delail into your sketches before they merit Publication. JOAN FYFE.—I am clad fo hear you are • T P, ln >r original sketches, Joan. Keep practising •5 ,J°u are sure to succeed. Your copied drawings were good. TREVOR MARTIN.—Thank you for your sterns. Trevor. May DYNES.—TIow do you like Cottontail ass a name for your bunny? Beryl PHAIR.—Yes. Beryl. I have seen tnc word spelt that way. Sorry, your - sketches ®'u not quite reach publication standard. »»F. * or other items. WINSEN PARR IS H.—The essay was not •JP'j® good enough for print, Winsen. The best fetches will be used. -FAY AND DAWN PRICE.—Both your jToenis were cood. . LESLIE BOOKEfl.—"Swotting" was the r'l'er of your two sketches,. Leslie. _ CONSTANCE WALLEN.—So glad you had r{|Joyahle holidays, Constance. Your last Patches were not up* to your'usual standard: 5 IRENE SHORT.—It would indeed be Tery r M take that. .trip, jjoutu .

ALISON POWER.—Sorry, Alison, your essays did not reach your usual high standard. Be careful about the correct use of certain adjectives. RUTH BAUCKE. —I was so interested to hear more about your kitten, Ruth. PAT McCURDY.—Both poem and sketch were good, Tat. JOHN BFIADBURN.—Thank yon for all yonr items. John. BETTY BRADBURN. Your mousey sketch was good, Betty. Thanks for the other items. ~. . , EVELYN PARTRIDGE, —A delightful sketch of the girl ski-ing, Evelyn. JEAN FOSTER.—Sorry, we don t print copied poems. Jean. CHIRIA LEE. —Of your three P°ems, I thought "Delightful Flowers" the best, China. The best of your sketches will see print later. BARNEY SCULLY. —Thank you for the crossword. It was good. • , ENID ELLIS.—Yonr sketch of tho dog was the best this time, Enid. Thanks for the riddle-me-ree. AVERILL KELLY.—'What.fnn it will bo getting to know the new children, Averill. Sorry, your sketch was not quite good enough for print. Try again. DOUGLAS W ATKINS. —Two delightful sketches, Douglas. Thank you. HILAIRE HYDE. —The best of your sketches will appear on tho page, Hilairc. ELEANOR McKINNON. —A most amusing little story, Eleanor. The poem, too, was quite good. JUNE MAYO.—Tho best of lnck with Pixie, June. Thanks for the riddles. SHIRLEY MAYO.—Many thanks for the riddles, Shirley. I hope you arc successful with Micky in the calf club competition. BETTY GOODMAN—AII letters that reach me arc answered, Betty, so yours must have gone astray. Yes, T still have a number of your items on hand. Thanks for the riddles. SHIRLEY GODKIN—Many thanks for your items, Shirley. HELEN RANKIN.—A sweet little poem, Helen. The essay was quite well written. VIDA WALLACE.—So glad you enjoyed your holiday, Vida. Sorry, the little sketch was not quite good enough for print. Keep trying MARJORIE WORTH.—What pets the bantam chicks must be, Marjorie. Little poem did not quite reach publication standard. Thanks for the riddles. JEAN BLENNeRHASSETT. I loved your wee verse, Jean. Tt will see print. THELMA BLENN ERHASSETT. —Two delightfully dainty sketches, Thelma. How lovely all your plants will be whon they flower. BETTY CIRAHAM.—Thank you for tho crossword, Betty. Would you pleaso send tho solution. None of your sketches quite reached publication standard. Keep trying. HEATHER BECK.—Sorry, Heather, the little verse did not quite reach publication standard. Try again. TUI CRAIG lE.—Your poem was not good enough for print. Tui. Tho story was very well written but much too long for uso on this page. Try something shorter. VERA DROWER.—That certainly was a delightful dream, Vera. Thank you for all your items. ARTHUR DROWER.—Your little sketch did not reach publication standard this time, Arthur. Try again. MYRLENIi DROWER. —Sorry, Myrleno, your poem was not suitable for print. MARIA RODOKAL.—What fun to have that opossum for a pet, Maria. Thanks for your items.

' GEORGE RODOKAL.—Sorry, GeoTge, your sketch was not good enough for print. BOBBY CRUSE.—I was so interested to read your letter all about the picnic, Bobby. You. must have had great fun. I liked your poem, "Charro Mcxicano," best. ELSEBETH MADSEN.—Delighted to hear from you, Elsebeth. Sonic of your sketches were good. The best will see print. Thanks for the crossword which will be entered in the Christmas contest later. MONICA COORAY.—The sketch of the elephant was the better, Monica. It will appear on the page later. VIGITA COORAY.—Your essay and sketch of the mouse were good and will bo published when space permits.

A. hearty welcome Is extended to the following new members:—Roma Stevenson, Joan Ekman. Joan Craig, Sylvia Judd, Margaret Stanton. Colleen Lineen, Vesta Sylvia, Betty Gibb, Jocelyn Cobb, Joan Dowsing, Rosaleen Ballagh; ' Noel Turner, Claire Dewsuap, Kenneth Searle, Margaret Thompson, Ngalro AJJdwWB, -*D<l Violtsi BloXh. 1