WENDY HUT LETTERBOX.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1935, Page 22 (Supplement)

WENDY HUT LETTERBOX.

•- letters to be Addressed: “ WENDY,” Care Box 119, Taranaki Daily News, NEW PLYMOUTH.

“Fairy Feet,” Mt. Messenger: That bathing suit ought to fit a child about ten or eleven years old, Tink. Tinker Bell made it last summer and it looked very well when it was, finished. If you make it too,| what colour is it going to be?

"Jonathan Joe,” Stratford: You must have fun playing with those young pups at home. Billikins is wondering if you ever take them out for runs. He has just come in from a run with the Hut dog, Bouncer, and he is trying to imagine what it would be like to be out with your four pups instead! “Ratanui,” Tututawa: Tinker Bell has read "Anne of Green Gables,” and she likes it very much. She says she expects you liked it too, when you read it. Yes; Billikins learnt that piece of poetry last year. It is a stirring piece, isn’t it?

“Snapdragon,” Midhirst: Baby Margaret is very anxious to hear all about that big cake you were going to have, Norma. Did it look very bright when ail the candles were burning on it? And, what is more important, did it taste nice when you began to eat it? Dawn Evans, Oakura: Well done, Dawn! What a lot you must know , now that you are into the standards.. Are there'many hard words in your new book? I wonder if you have thought yet what pen-name you would like to have for Baby Margaret is quite anxious to hear it. .

“Noontide,” Whakamara: We do not mind if letters are written on both sides of the pages, Jean, but if stories or poems are sent to us for our page we like them to be only on one side, you see. Are you going to send us a story some day soon? ■ -

“Dragonfly,” Te Wera: Did you have a good time in the holidays, Tink? The Hut folk did, and, they were very sorry when they came to an end. They had some lovely fine days as well as the wet ones, so there were plenty of things for them to do. >

“Little Pink Rose,” Tataraimaka: Thank you for your tiny piece of poetry, little Tink. Baby \ Margaret was disappointed, though, when she found there was no letter With it, so do you think you .be able to write to us next week, perhaps?

“Yellow Hammer,” Oaonui: Yes, Tink; we. did get a surprise when we found this letter was from you, but of course it was a very pleasant surprise. The Hut folk do not enjoy thunderstorms any more than you do. They ate always very glad when they are over. Cliff Reynolds, Oaonui: Baby Margaret was very pleased with your letter and drawings this week, Cliff,'and she thinks you were clever to'write the letter all by yourself. What a lovely party you must have been to, and what fun it must have been wearing those paper hats.

“Minerva,” Pembroke Road: “Evening Time” is a pretty piece of poetry, Tink, so we are keeping it for our page. There may not be room for it this week as a number of Tinks have already sent pieces in, but in that case we shall keep it until next time. ,'

“Puriri Flower,” Brixton: Thank. you for the pretty little piece of poetry about the daisy-chain, daby Margaret likes it, for she is very fond of making daisychains, and in the summer time she showed Dicky Boy how to make chains of buttercups too. “Wee Willie Winkle,” Oakura: It is quite a long time since we last heard from you, Tink, so we enjoyed hearing all the news you had to tell us this time. It is cold and raining at the Hut today but as we have a roaring fire we are quite' snug; ' ' • • ‘ .

“Yellow Lupin,” Fitzroy: The Hut folk went for a tramp along the beach just as the sun was setting the other day, and as the waves curled over ready to break their edges were tipped with gold. Baby Margaret thinks the sunset fairies must have been at work that day. “Sinbad,” Inglewood: Yes; there is an old swing under one of the trees in the Hut garden and the Hut folk have lots of fun on it. Hut gardener is going to move it for them in the summer, though, for he knows where there is a better place for it to be. “Prucilla,” Stratford: big yellow leaf fluttered past my window just now on its way to the ground. Baby Margaret watched it fall for she was certain it was a fairy one as it was so brightly painted. She could not see any fairies on it, though. , “Silver Fern,” Uruti: I wonder if you are glad to be back at school now, Tink, and able to play with all your friends once more. Thank you for your pretty piece of poetry but I am afraid we had it on our page several weeks ago. “Gnome,” Toko: It was a good idea to knit those slippers, Tink, for they ought to be very snug through the winter days. Tinker Bell began to knit some slippers at the beginning of the holidays but one day Dicky Boy played ■'with the wool and pulled the knitting all undone.

Authie Perry, Whangamomona: It was a' pity the holidays had to flyz past so quickly, wasn’t .it, Tink. The Hut folk could hardly believe that they .were over this time, and Billikins made a great fuss sorting out his books and pencils and pens to take back with him. “The Dream -Fairy,” Okato: Yes; all the Hut family have snug slippers now and they wear them when they play inside. Sometimes if we are not watching Dicky Boy he runs outside in his, and then of course they become wet and muddy and have to be dried in front of the fire.

“Redwing,” Okato: Yes; the leaves on the trees have changed to very pretty colours now, and every time a puff of wind comes to the Hut it sends more of them whirling to the ground. There are not many more left to fall down now. “Pet” and “Sleeping Beauty,” Okato: Dicky Boy says he is sure you must love having those funny stories read to you. Tinker Bell reads to him sometimes before he goes to bed, and Baby Margaret -then creeps in io listen, for she loves hearing stories too. “Southern Star,” Oeo: Yes; Baby Margaret and Dicky Boy play all sorts of games together and during the holidays they had very good fun. Now that the holidays are over, though, Dicky Boy would like .to go to school with the rest of the Hut family, but of course he is not old enough yet. “Joyful Joyce,” Tokirima: Here is your pen-name, Tink. The Hut folk think you have chosen well. You must have had a very happy time on your birthday for you received some lovely presents, didn't you? The Hut folk think it is a pity birthdays do not come round more often!

“Mountain Fairy,” Tataraimaka: Baby Margaret thinks you have chosen a pretty pen-name, Emily. Have any more of those fairy flakes of- snow been falling lately? Baby Margaret says she thinks some of them really are fairies, but it is hard to know which are which.

“Puppy’s Pal," Mangatoki: Thank you for your piece of poetry. Billikins was interested to hear about your pup and the way it is growing. He wants to know how big it is now, and if you are training it all by yourself. “Moss Rose,” Tahora; There are still some chrysanthemums in the Hut garden, Tink, and lots of marigolds too, and to-day Tinker Bell picked some big heads of hydrangea that had turned green and purple and red. Your primroses have raced the ones at the Hut. Have you many in flower? “Will o’ the Wisp,” Stratford: The Hut folk like the pen-name you have chosen, Norma, and so they are hoping it will often be on our page. Thank you for your piece of poetry about the eagle. Baby Margaret has a picture of an eagle in one of her books and she thinks it looks a very cruel bird. “South Sea Rose,” Opunake: Names for. three puppies! Well, the Hut folk will have to think very hard, Queenie. Billikins is often good at thinking of names, so the ones he now suggests are Roly, Chum and Tweed. Do you think they will do?

June Farquhar, Inglewood: Your tetter gave us quite, a surprise this week, Tink, for it was -a long time since <we had heard from you. ou must have had very exciting holidays this time for the jubilee celebrations must, have been good fun. ' • Miriam James, Hawera: The Hut folk have been playing a very .noisy game of Black-Ball-Bee this morning, but now they have stopped for they have heard that some new Tinks have come to the Hut. You are one of them, Miriam, and they are waving their hands to you. You may have "Indian Princess” for your pen-name. '

‘Vivienne • Pepperell, Eltham: Yes; Baby Margaret’s Easter Eggs were very good, but they were eaten up long ago. She just has some'little fluffy chickens left now that were in a nest with some ox the eggs, and of course she cannot eat them for they are not chocolate ones! Lena Jurd, Normanby. Unfortunately that pen-name you were wanting has been taken by another Tink, Lena, but I wonder if you would like to have “Mimosa” instead. The Hut folk are wondering if you had good holidays this time, for they did, they say.

Noel Tidswejl, Ohangai: Of course you may join the Wendy Hut, Noel. Dicky Boy is calling out a special welcome to you. Yes; you may have “Brushet” for your pen-name, and when you write again will you tell us how old you are, please. - /■ • ■

' “Golden Sunset,” Ohangai: The Hut folk think you- must have had good fun vzhen you went to the mountain that day, and .they are wondering if the photo that you took has been developed yet. Billikins means to save up and buy a camera some day. Veronica Karalus, Tariki: What did you have to sell in your “shop” when you played “shop-keeper” that day? Baby Margaret often plays “shops” with the Twins and -Dicky Boy, and they have a box of* acorns that they collected especially to be .used as pounds of butter and blocks of cheese and all sorts of things. \

“Cornflower,” Durham. Road: We like the piece of poetry ybu have sent us, Tink, but as it is really a piece about the spring we are going, to keep it till spring-time before we put it on our page. Baby Margaret is wondering if your new dress is finished yet.

“Black Cat,” Mangahume: Have you been able to ride your bike for long, Joan, and do you ride it to school every day now? The Twins are wondering if you had many spills when you first got it, for they always expect people to tumble off at first.

’ “Pal,” New Plymouth: What fun you must , have had at your birthday party, Tink, and what a fine long list of presents you received. Thank you for the piece of poetry and the riddles that yon sent. It .was a good thing Dulcie s “Adventure” was only a dream, wasn t it?

Max Fetch, Rahotu: Thank you, Max, for your piece of poetry about bathtime. The Hut folk laughed when they heard it, for Dicky Boy sometimes makes a fuss when his bath-time comes, and that is just what is happening in these verses, isn’t it!

“Snowdrop,” Westown: You have done well with your skipping, Tink. It is splendid to be able to skip up to eighty and it will keep you so beautifully warm in this cold weather. Yes; the leaves on the Hut garden fruit trees have nearly all been blown off now and the trees are all looking very sad. Desmond Hurley, Hurleyville: Thank you for your piece of poetry, Tink. You are very faithful in ■’sending us pieces, but unfortunately they are not always quite suitable for our page and sometimes they have been in before. Did you have good holidays this time? The Hut people thoroughly enjoyed theirs but are very sorry they are over now. David Whitehead, Okato: Dicky Boy was very interested to hear about your pony, Tink, but he says he would rather not get on it for it bites. Yes; you may have “Poneke” for your pen-name, so now you will be able to use it next time you write to the Hut. Eileen Bowie, Auroa: We were hoping for another letter from you, Tink, so of course we were pleased when we found yours in Postie’s bag to-day. Yes; you may have “Gipsy Princess” for ymn-pen-name, so you will be able to use it for your next letter. Thank you for “Tub Time."

Noel Scanlon, Stratford: Tinker Bell says she supposes you quite enjoy your walk to school every day now that the cold weather has come, for it must make you beautifully warm by the time you arrive there. The Hut folk have races on the way to school. That is how they keep warm. '

“Laughing Water,” Okaiawa: Jack Frost has been busy in the Hut garden too, and the ‘Hut people find it hard to get out of their snug beds in the mornings now. Billikins is the biggest sleepyhead, for he 4 says his bed is much the warmest place to be these days!

"Falling Snow,” JDurham Road: We have given you the pen-name you asked for, Joyce. Have you. remembered that it is yours? Thank you for your piece of poetry. There may be just room for it on our page to-day.

Dorothy Dawson, Rahotu: A surprise for you to-day, Dorothy! Look on the other page and you will find it. We are all very glad you had such a happy birthday, and Baby Margaret is wondering if you will tell us some day what some of your present were. Trixie Cartwright, Pukearuhe: You must be very pleased now that you can ride the bicycle, Tink, and I expect you wish every day could be fine so that' you could be out riding all the time. Billikins loves going for rides on .his bike, too.

“Maple Tree,” Te Kiri: It was good of you to send us that poem, Tink, but we do like letters top, you know. We love to hear of all the things our Tinks are doing, so we are hoping that perhaps your letter will arrive next week.

Kathleen Howell, Ararata: We are very pleased to welcome you to the Wendy Hut to-day,, new Tink. It has just begun to rain at the Hut so that means the Hut family are all inside and ready to welcome you all together. Keith Knofflock, Inglewood: Billikins is very pleased that that name suits your cow. Now of course he is taking a special interest in it, and I do believe he almost feels, that the cow partly belongs to him! Thank you for your piece of poetry.

Frances ;■ Hickey, Te Kiri: What I™°you must have .at school now that the hockey season has begun. Baby Margaret saw some boys playing hockey the other day but she did not know it was a game. She thought the boys were fighting and hitting one another with sticks!

“Tui,” Te-Kiri: The Hut folk were delighted to hear how well you all did on the day of the sports, and they think you must be feeling very proud to know. that you have a champion in your family again this year. Congratulations to you too, Tink, for winning your race!

Joyce Karalus, Tariki: You must have felt a very rich little Tink after your school picnic. Did you put the money away in your money-box to be kept till Christmas time? for that is what the Hut folk do' when they get any money.

“White Mountain,” Pembroke Road: Thank you for your piece of poetry, Tink. We are always pleased to receive pieces that have not been qn our page before. Yes; Dicky Boy was very sorry when the holidays were over for he had had good fun with the Hut folk when they were at home.

Clifford Cox, Te Kiri: Dicky Boy has some pictures that he wants to colour to-day for he has a new box of crayons that Cookie brought home for him from town one day. He loves colouring pictures. I wonder if you do too. ' Mavis Cox, Te Kiri: The wind has been having a game with the leaves today and has been whirling them into little heaps all over the lawn. Are. there many leaves left on the trees at your home now for there are hardly any on the ones at the Hut?'

Marjorie Dring, Waitara: We hope you will soon find a pen-friend, Marjorie, for your name is in the pen-friends’ corner to-day. The Hut folk laughed when they heard how your pussy enjoyed the toffee that you made. You must be a-good toffee maker they all think!

June .Savage, Tangarakau: “Snowdrop” is the pen-name of another Tink, dear,, so I am afraid it cannot be given to you as well. Can you think of. another name you would like instead? Thank you for “Treasure Trove,” but it has been sept to us before.

“Lilac," Mt. Messenger: I wonder if Peter and Jimmy ever- want to slip off and join you at play now that they can see you at school. I am sure Dicky Boy would want to if he were with them. Thank you for your joke this week. The Hut folk laughed when they heard it. “Emu,” Mt. Messenger: Yes; Billikins dug over his vegetable garden in the holidays so now it is ready for Jack Frost to come and break up the soil. Dicky Boy says he is going to have a garden of his very own next year but he has not decided yet whether it will be fox flowers or for vegetables.