The Mail Bag

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 258, 9 October 1931, Page 2

The Mail Bag

Bluebell.—This is a very excellent attempt, and the moral of “Honesty is the best policy” is well brought home, as also is the oft-forgotten “Unselfishness towards others.” Your letter was very neatly set out, and a credit to you. Next time will you tell me your age and birthday?— Uncle Jack. * * # “Dairymaid.”—A very nice and neatly written letter and most descriptive of farm life. The alarm is a needful article in cold winter months, but now that spring is here we do not need to be pulled out of bed. Be sure and write to me this week. Dairymaid, as you certainly have the art of letter writing, and your essay was a pleasure to read. —Uncle Jack. * * * Norman Ranford.— What a nice long letter Norman, but I don’t envy your brother’s side on the bar of your bike to Ngaere or falling into the water. But these things will happen. If vou always laugh at little and big mishaps success will bound to be yours all through life. Did you change your nib when writing your essay, as the writing seems different? Will you accept the pen-name of “Buster” and tell me your birthday?—Uncle Jack. * * * Busy Bee.—l very much like your pen-name, as it is the busy bees who get things done. Thank you for your good wishes in connection with the page and tell any of your pals that their letters will be welcome. You write a good letter considering your age is only 9. I hope you get 15 pullets out of your setting. What will dad say if they are all roosters? Did your calf win the competition? I hope so.— cncle Jack.

Molly Scott.—A nice description of Mount Egmont. lam glad to see you think it the most beautiful in the country. It is a great sight at all times, and as you say, very attractive for tourists. How would you like “Gipsy Maid” for a pen-name. I hope you will enter for the competition this week. Write on any subject or just a newsy letter.—Uncle Jack. * * ♦ ?!—A good letter and very sound reasoning. It is a pleasure indeed to see picture such as you mention. Your letter just missed; try again. Will you send me your address and age, also birth date. Your suggestion re future competitions will be taken into account. Thanks for some.—Uncle Jack.