BETWEEN OURSELVES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18352, 24 August 1929, Page 11

BETWEEN OURSELVES

LITTLE MESSAGES FOR LITTLE PEOPLE. “Pierette," Timaru—Yes. I like your ! Sea-Weed' poem best, too, Pierette. although the other little one had such I a happy swing about it. Circlians are not awarded more than two Merit Cards for Verse-Making a month, but i they may send in more than two poems—especially If they are short ones. What a splendid time you had at Mt. Cook! Your letter will find a place in Our Page on Letter Day.—P.P. “Flower of the Mist," Springbrook— Well done. Flower of the Mist. Your rhythm has improved wonderfully since you started verse-making.—P.P. Naomi Ivey, Timaru—A big welcome to Our Circle, Naomi. You may have “Sparkling Star” for your pen-name. Have you any little pet lambs yet?— P.P. “Mary the Midget,” Otaio—l enjoyed reading “Saved,” Mary, but it was not quite good enough to find a place in Our Story-Tellers’ Column. Try again, though, won’t you.—P.P. Georgina McLean, Timaru—A big welcome to this little new Circlian. I already have a “Buttercup” among my Circlians, Ceorgina, so would you like to call yourself “Dream-Away Fairy" [ or “Meadow Sweet ”?—P.P. “Singing Water,” Hilton—Thank you for sending me that dear little poem. , Singing Water. I like your "Growlygrouchy” verses, too, but they were not ; quite good enough to win a Merit Card. ! 1 hope you had a happy birthday, and have left the Land of Counterpane , now. These are Christmas Competiti ions. Special Prizes are awarded 1 f° r; — The Best Scrap-Book, The Best Dressed Doll, The Most Original - Toy Made by Girl Circlian, and The ■ Most Original Toy Made by Boy Cir- * clian.—P.P. / Harold Segar. Timaru—A big wel- ; come, Harold. You may have “Henry Penry” for your pen-name.—P.P. • Gordon McMorran, Timaru—A big welcome to you. too, Gordon. You , may have “Glen” for your pen-name. . lam glad you enjoy reading Our Page. —P.P.' “Carita." Temuka—“The Lost Chil- [ dren” is a nice wee story, Carita, but is not good enough to win a Merit i Card.—P.P. “Konini,” Pleasant Valley—l enjoyed reading your letter and story. Kon- ? ini, and the former will find a place in Our Page on Letter Day. I would i love to have a spray of ‘Konini’ when it blooms.—P.P. > “Melbourne Lass,” Kingsdown— I was pleased to get a letter from Melbourne Lass. Your Verse-Making was quite good, and I hope you will writ# another wee poem for me soon. Hav# [ you been playing any basket-ball mat- ; ches lately? I think “Bobbie and ■ Bright Eyes” would be good names for 5 your bunnies. They must be dear lit- | tie fellows. Thank you for the puzzle.—P.P.

Jean Bennison. Pareora East—A warm welcome to Our Circle, Jean. You may have “Miss Dyola” for your pen-name. Your letter was very neat, and next time you write you must try to find a place among the Good Scribes.'—P.P. “Guide Mary." Ruapuna—Your Verse-Making is improving, too, Guide Mary, and “The Little White House in the Hollow” is a dear little poem.— P.P. “Catkins,” Sutherlands—l enjoyed reading your naughty little “Merrynote,” Catkins, but your story was just not quite good enough to find a place in Our Page. Try again, though, won’t you.—P.P. Joan Mason, Kimbell: A big welcome to this new Circlian, too. You may have "Cynethea" for your penname. Would you like to call your calves “Clover” and “Coral”? I am so glad you enjoy reading Our Page.— P.P. Dora McPherson, Timaru: A big welcome to Our Circle, Dora. I already have a “Violet” among my Circilians. so would you like to have “Dancing Jill” for your pen-name?— P.P. Phyllis Keen, Timaru: Such a neat letter from Phyllis. You have quite a number of little pet things. I think basket-ball is a splendid winter game. Would you like to have “Dawn Lady” for your pen-name?—P.P. HUNT THE HARE. This is a kind of hunt the har# game, only you are divided into sides. One side hides pieces of red paper, and the other hides pieces of blue —an equal number to be mutually agreed upon is best. The blues go hunting for the red, and vice versa. Whichever side finds the most pieces during a given time wins the game. A very good team game for a ramble, if two of each side can prepare the route beforehand, or it can be played ‘in a large garden.