WENDY HUT LETTERBOX.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1934, Page 22 (Supplement)

WENDY HUT LETTERBOX.

\ LETTERS to be Addressed: T “WENDY,” Care Taranaki Daily News, Box 119, NEW PLYMOUTH,

Marie Barrett, Opunake Thank you for the little piece of poetry. We are hoping there will be room for it on our page to-day. The sun has been shining warmly at the Hut lately so old Jack Frost disappears quite earljr in the mornings.

Lorna Lofroth, .Te Wera: Thank you for the secret alphabets. The Hut folk think it would be very good fun to make one up for. themselves and then they could write letters in it to one another. Phyllis Poulsen, Okaiawa: Yes; we can just imagine how excited you were when the snow began to fall. We suppose you were hoping for more after that all the rest of the day. Never mind, though; perhaps there will be some more later on in the winter.

“White Heather,” Kohuratahi: The Hut folk have been trying to say the “tongue twisters” that you sent. At first they thought they seemed quite easy but after they had said each one quickly several times they began to get very muddled and to say some very silly things !

“Nikau,” Kiore: Now that the Hut folk have been back at school for a little while they say that it seems as though they have not had holidays at all. I wonder if it feels like that .with you, too. Thank you for the poetry, Tink. Mary Walsh, Tangarakau: Welcome, Mary. Your letter did not arrive in time to be answered on oui* page last week, so here we are now welcoming you to the Hut this week instead. We hope we are going to hear all about you in a nice long letter some day soon. “April,” Kent Rbad: Yes; there were ever so many chrysanthemums in the Hut garden, big tawny ones with heavy heads, yellow ones, white ones, bronze ones, but of course the best of them are over now for they will soon have to have their winter sleep.

“Desert Gold,” Rawhitiroa: Yes; kowhai trees have very pretty leaves, and of course their golden flowers are lovely, too. Are there any red kowhais growing near your place ? We hope your little trees are growing well.

Deirdre Cleland; Toko: Of course you may join our merry band of Tinks. Tinker Bell has written your name into her book so now you are really and truly one of them. We like the piece of poetry you have sent us but we are not going to put it on our page till the tulips pre unfolding their, petals in the spring. “Fairy Gipsy,” Oaonui: It was . a very big surprise when your letter arrived to-day, Tink, but of course it was the sort of surprise that we like to get. Yes; we are all very fond of flowers at the Hut and like to see bright masses of them in the garden. June Lind, Kapuni: Good morning, little stranger 1 Welcome to the Hut. Your letter arrived at a very happy, time for Cookie has just brought in a plate of buns, she has made for our . morning tea. Do you. like newly made buns ? John Gibson, Eltham: Billikins is wondering .who won the game of wars you were playing just before you wrote your letter to us. It must have been very exciting playing it. Billikins has a soldier’s cap that he always wears when he-plays wars. • . 7 ;■

James Mouat, Te Wera: I wonder if you feel very important going off to school on your own now, Tink.. I am sure Baby Margaret would if there were none of the Hut family to take her. ■ Did the mountain have its coat of snow on when you saw. it? “Southern Star,” Otakeho: The Hut folk laughed when they heard the answer to your riddle, for it is really quite ■ simple, is it not I All the same they had to be told the answer. Would Mingo suit your kitten for a name ? Joan Brough, Omoana: They 4 were both pretty pieces of poetry that you sent us, little stranger, and it was an interesting letter that you wrote, too. Yes; we think “Ratanui” would be a very good pen-name so we shall expect to see it at the end of your letter next time. ! .

“Columbine,” Kakaramea: We have given you the pen-name you asked for, Kathleen. Did you find your letter easily on the page'to-day or had you forgotten you had asked for that name ? How excited you must be feeling about the little new baby.

Ronald Parker, Warea: We are all very pleased to welcome you to the Hut, Ronald, and we are hoping Postie will bring us more letters from you later on. Billikins is very anxious to know whether you play “footie” or not, so perhaps you will tell him next time. Joan Petersen, Ahititi: Yes; we are sure you must have had a good time at the concert. Baby Margaret wants to know if you were dressed in fancy clothes and had your face painted, for that'is how she once saw a little girl who had been in a concert.

“Woodland Poppy,” Makaka: We expect you go spinning all round the countryside on your bicycle now, do you Tink? Was it one of your birthday presents this year ? There is an old bicycle at the Hut that the Twins are very fond of riding and they had such fun with it in the holidays. Betty Hotter, Opaku: I wish you could see the crowd of sparrows perched on the top of the hedge this morning, Betty. Hut gardener sowed a patch of grass seed the other day so now whenever there is no-one near they all fly down and begin eating up the seed as quickly as they can. “Fay,” Te Popo: Music lessons are a nuisance sometimes are they not, Tink, for - they seem to manage to come on days when you are wanting to do something else instead. We hope you had a good week-end and were able to do some of the things that you had planned. “Silver Wings,” Inaha: We hope you are going to tell us some more of the things you did in the holidays, Tink, for your letter this time made the Hut folk laugh. Thank you for the piece of poetry you sent as well. Inez Frank, Stratford: So you are another of our energetic knitters, are you, Tink ! We think your jumper will be very pretty when it is finished. Baby Margaret is playing with a jig-saw puzzle now.’ I wonder if you are fond of doing them, too. Napier and Clifton Willison, Waitoitoi: Yes; Billikins just loves playing “footie” and he says he wishes it were played all the year round. He was very energetic in the holidays for he said he wanted to be in good form for “footie” when it began. Ruth Summerfield, Stratford: What a very big “blow” you must have given to have made all those candles go out at once. Billikins says you must have been like the wolf who “huffed and puffed- till he blew the house down!”

Lyla Frank, Stratford: We are afraid we shall have to disappoint you about your pen-name, Tink, for we find “Rosebud” has already been used by somebody else. Baby Margaret always calls rosebuds “rose babies” so perhaps you could change “Rosebud” to “Rose Baby,” too.

Ngaio Willison, Waitoitoi: The Hut folk, too, have been helping to carry in the wood for the fires, and this morning Billikins chopped a big pile of kindling for Cookie. I think he knew she was going to make some of his favourite buns later on in the day!

Hazel, Mere Mere: You did not sign your other name this time, Tink, so as there are a number of Hazels belonging to the Hut we are not quite sure which one you are. The Hut folk have been making all sorts of guesses.

Edna Baker, Rahotu: Baby Margaret thinks the picture of the white rabbit is very good, and she laughed when she saw it for Tinker Bell had been reading to her about the white rabbit this very morning.

“Golden Rose,” Uruti: Yes; fancy dress balls are certainly very good fun, so we hope, you will be able to have it at the end of the year. The Hut folk always think it is such fun deciding what costumes they would like to wear.

Beryl and Keith Herbert, Urenui: Thank you for the piece of poetry, Beryl; and welcome to the Wendy Hut, Keith. We are sure you do not mind sharing a ! letter to-day for Postie has brought us such a pile of them that there may not be room for each one to be answered separately.

“Country Girl,” Kapuni: We were pleased to hear from you again, Tink, and we like the pieces of poetry you sent. Baby Margaret likes the one about the dandelion clock best of all, for she always blows the ones at the Hut. Thelma Bishop, Tarata: The Hut folk flunk it must have taken you a long time to explore your new home properly, and what lovely rambles you must be able to have up and down over all those hills.

Jack, Batty, Tangarakau: Welcome, stranger. There is always room in the Hut club for more Tinks to come to. it. Billikins wants to know what standard you are in at school and what games you play. >

“Golden Star,” Fraser Road: We do not know what can have happened to your cards, Tink, for they were both posted to you. Perhaps they slipped down to the bottom of the mail bag in some way and were overlooked. Tinker Bell says she will see about them for you.

“Bub” and “Nobby,” Warea: The Hut folk are anxious to hear what Marjorie found under the stool and in the cupboard on her birthday. How excited she must have been when she was told to look. Yes; Geoffrey, Jack Frost has been to the Hut, too, and has made noses and fingers red.

“Peter Piper,” “Poppy Pink” and “New Year’s Babe,” Hawera: The Hut folk are all jumping about in glee this morning for they say Postie has never brought so many letters to the Hut in one day as he did this morning. What a lovely lot of news we are going to hear to-day, they say! “Sky Devil,” Warea: Billikins says he wishes he could have seen the match you played in last week for it must have been very exciting. He would have cheered very loudly had he seen you score that try. Good luck to your match to-day!

Clive and Lloyd Thomas, Mahoe: It was a surprise for us when we found two names on the little slip of paper in your letter this morning. Welcome, both of you. You have told us the date of only one birthday, though, so we are wondering if you are twins.

Betty Evans, Hawera: We think it is a dear little piece of poetry you have sent us, so we shall try and find room for it on our page to-day. Tinker Bell says “Heather” has been used for a penname, but she thinks “Purple Heather” would be just as pretty if you would like that instead.

Miriam Fyson, Hawera: The sun is shining brightly to welcome you to the Hut to-day, Miriam, and all the Hut folk are feeling as happy as can be. Tinker Bell is sitting in the sun knitting and she wants to know if you can knit, too. , “Joy Bells,” Eltham: We suppose you wish there were a jubilee every year, do you not, Tink, for it must have been a very gay week that you had just recently. Did you enjoy the rides you had on the merry-go-round ? Florence Watson, Ngaere: It was a funny piece of poetry you sent us, Tink, and it made the Hut folk laugh when Tinker Bell read it to them. It was so cold at the Hut this morning, but now the sun is shining and everything is warm again.

“Green Linnet,” Toko: We suppose you have begun playing basketball by now. Have you thrown many goals this season ? The Hut folk watched a match being played the other day, and it was a very exciting one.

“Peggy,” Riverlea: If you send us one of your funny stories, Tink, We shall see if there is room for it on our page one of these days. If you are copying it out remember please to write on one side of the paper only. Ellen Evans, Hawera: I wonder if you saw the pattern for baby’s slippers that was on our page last week. It might be suitable for what you want, but if it does not do we shall ask Hut Dressmaker if she will give us a bootie pattern to put on our page.

Eileen and Doris Fletcher, Whangamomona: The Hut folk are all waving to you as they welcome you both together to the Hut. We have given you the pen-names you asked for, so next time you write you will be able to use them, and then look for them in these long columns of letters. “Waxeye,” Ohangai: What a shock it must have been when your found Peter had gone, and then how relieved you must have felt when you found out where he was! Yes; Baby Margaret was very pleased with the piece of poetry. Thank you for sending it. “Star Rose,” Kiore: The Hut folk have been thinking and thinking about a name for your puppy, and then when Billikins heard what a cheeky little fellow he was he said he thought the name of Mick would probably suit him.

“Fairy .Feet,” Mt. Messenger: Yes; there were some very pretty coloured leaves in the Hut garden this year, and even now there are still some left on the trees. Have they all fallen yet round your home ? “Leonie,” Fraser Road: An easy way to make a bed-sock is to knit an oblong piece, fold it, sew up the two ends and half-way along the top, then thread elastic round the edge of the epening that is left so that the sock will cling snugly round the ankle. There is no bother then about having to shape the heel.

“Mother’s Fairy,” Ufuti: The tuis have returned just lately to the trees in the Hut garden, so the Hut folk have fixed little stins to the trees and have filled them with sugar and water. Baby Margaret came running inside this morning to say that one of the tuis had been sipping it, so of course she is very pleased.

June Allen, Frankleigh Park: Welcome to the Hut, June. The Hut folk are always very pleased when new Tinks join their family, so of course they are particularly happy to-day for you and a number of other strange Tinks have all joined together. Maud Schrider, Albert Road: Did you not see the pattern for knitted slippers that was on our page two weeks ago, Tink ? It was an easy one and a very snug one, too. Perhaps you will be able to find it and see if it would do. “Faith in New Zealand,” Ohangai: Yes; Bouncer,- the Hut dog, has been barking at the moon lately for it has been so very round and bright. It has been so bright, indeed, that the roosters have thought it was day-time and have been crowing in the middle of the night-!

Joyce and Mary Radich, Te Wera: Here are two little strangers for us to welcome. Baby Margaret blows a kiss to both of you and she is hoping there will be a letter from you soon so that she can hear all about you. “Waratah,” Tirimoana: We shall know what to do now if a puppy with a silver nose ever comes to the Hut! We expect, though, that the silver would have been licked off by the time he arrived here so I am afraid we should be taken unawares after all! Bernie Price, Oakura: Baby Margaret is very sorry about your kitten and she is wondering what could have been the matter with it. The scarf you are knitting must be very pretty. Have you nearly finished it yet ? Cleta Scott, Inglewood: Right down at the bottom of Postie’s bag a surprise was waiting for us, and that surprise was your letter, little new Tink. Welcome, the Hut family call to you, for they have seen your letter, too.

Nola Petersen, Waitara: If you think you can manage to write to another pen-friend, Tink, you may do so. If you watch the pen-friends’ comer you will probably find somebody there about your own age and then you can write to her.

Binny Smallman, Tangarakau: Shouts of laughter are echoing up from the garden so the Hut folk must be playing one of their chasing games. When they come inside puffing and panting they will be very pleased to hear you have joined the Hut.

Leslie Taylor, Stratford: The Hut garden was fortunate in escaping that dreadful wind, but the Hut folk wondered whatever had happened when all the lights suddenly went out. Poor Cookie was in the midst of baking and she could not tell if her cakes were done or not.

“Woody,” Mangamingi: The, weekends must be busy times for you now, Rex, with football matches and golf matches to watch.' How you must look forward to fine days then, for watching a match in the rain is not much fun, is it.

Dicksie Cockerton, Normanby: Baby Margaret’s curly head peeped over my shoulder as she stood on the back of my chair and watched your little slip of paper being pulled from its envelope. She told the Hut folk another new Tink had joined the Hut, so they all called out a welcome to you.

“Chrysanthemum,” Tirimoana: The Twins’ eyes twinkled when Tinker Bell read out “Egg-shells” this morning, so I shall not be a bit surprised if the Hut folk find “goblins” have been meddling with the breakfast things tomorrow ! What do you think ? “Marama,” Fraser Road: I can hear Hut gardener busy with his saw this morning, cutting up logs for us to bum in the Hut. A bright fire dancing in the grate is a very good thing to have these days, the Hut folk think. “The Rats,” Kiore: Billikins was very pleased when your letter arrived for him and he thinks you must have had a “corker” holiday. The little cage running across the river was what appealed to him most, but I expect it would have made him giddy if he had tried to cross in it.

Eileen Goodin, Warea: The doors and windows of the Hut are wide open this morning, and the sun is streaming in, so you have chosen almost a summer’s day for joing our happy family of Tinks. Does your kite fly quite well now after you have mended it ?