HOLIDAY LETTERS

Southland Times, Issue 23740, 11 February 1939, Page 2 (Supplement)

HOLIDAY LETTERS

—HIGHLY COMMENDED—

193 Ritchie street, Invercargill.

Dead Ida, I went out to Kennington for a holiday but I stayed only a week, as it was Very lonely and cold. The .house I went to was overgrown with ivy and the garden was covered with weeds and grass. As it was wet and cold I sat at the window and watched the rabbits playing about outside. Every night just at dusk they .came round the house in dozens. The house had a veranda round the front and sides, and the rabbits used to play on the veranda. The day I left the ivy was pulled down off the house as it made the place damp. I remain, Yours, truly , Elaine. , —2 marks to Cousin Elaine McCleery A.C. (7), 193 Ritchie street —HIGHLY COMMENDED— West Plains, R.D. Invercargill. ' January 30 Dear Cousin Betty. School commences next week, and I am sure we ought to be feeling ready for a hard year’s work after such a long holiday. . On the first Monday of pur school holiday, I went over to Myross Bush to be nurse-maid to Finlay McGilvray, so I have just come home. Finlay is such a dear little boy. He was just eight weeks old when I first went there. He. laughs and smiles at everyone now, especially when he is being bathed. Hasn’t the weather been miserable? I went to the Underwood Factory picnic. at Colac Bay this month. The wait for the train with Our teeth chattering and a sharp

wind blowing, was the worst part of the day. There were very few showers until we reached Riverton, but that did not worry us when we had plenty of fruit to eat, and most of our chums to talk to. The day became beautifully sunny and warm so we had a lovely time at the beach, although the water was not very warm. After lunch the races were held, but I stumbled, at the beginning of .my race. Coming home in the train we were well supplied with fruit, peanuts, and lollies, so when I arrived home late that evening I was not feeling at all hungry. We are going for a trip to Mabel Bush tomorrow, so if this letter did not have to be in for another day, I could tell you all about it. Although the account of my holidays is not very exciting, I have had a really enjoyable time; the only fault I can find with them, is that they are not long enough. Hoping you have enjoyed the holidays as much as I have, I remain, Your loving cousin, Jean McDonald.

—2 marks to Cousin Jean McDonald, M.A. (14), West Plains R.D.

—HIGHLY COMMENDED—

87 Morton Street, Invercargill.

Dear Cousin Betty, On the Thursday” after Christmas I went to the Riverton Rocks, where I was to stay for a week. The next day it was wet but I went for a paddle. On New Year’s Day we went to Te Wae Wae. We went to the camps at the mouth of the Waiau River, where some friends were camping. The next two weeks I spent at Ryal Bush with my grandmother. While I was there I went looking for birds’ nests in the gorse fences. After the rain we went looking for mushrooms, but we did not .find many as it was too early for them. Sometimes we went down the plantation looking for cones. Although- the weather was not very good while we were away we enjoyed our holiday. —2 marks to Cousin Isabel McEwen A.C., (9), 87-Morton Street.