ANSWERS CIRCLIANS’ LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19803, 19 May 1934, Page 13

ANSWERS CIRCLIANS’ LETTERS

Joy Shaw, Timaru: That lovely wee poem of yours will find a place in our Page soon, Joy. Phyllis Anne Smith, Rosewill: Such a neat wee letter, my dear. .Yes, when the wind pipes a tune the flowers are the daintiest of dancers. I love watching the horses at Shows, too. Gordon Chittock, Tycho: A big welcome to our Circle, Gordon. I am sure Father likes having you to help him with the farm work. Eleanor Roper, Dargaville: One of the best poems you have written, dear. I like it very much, and you will see it again very soon now. Give all the folk at “Wharema” a thimble from me. Marie Shirley, Waitaki Hydro: Your writing is quite good for a little eight-years, Marie. I am glad you are getting cn so well at school. Eileen Davey, Timaru: Nasty old Goblin Measles has been catching lots of little people lately. Did you escape, Eileen? Baby foals are lovely leggy things, aren’t they. How splendid having a bicycle of your very Patricia Cosgrove, Timaru: That Autumn poem was lovely, Patricia, but was too long to find a place in our Page. I hope you are quite better again now, my dear. Sybil Dale, Albury: Good VerseMaking and good Story-Telling, Sybil. I loved your rhyme letter, too. You must have had a splendid time at the Fairlie show. I hope you are having a happy holiday, my dear. Erica Kellie, Pleasant Point: Your poems were not as good as others you have written, Erica, but your letter was most entertaining. Mavis Tozer, Timaru: I enjoyed reading more about that wonderful holiday of yours, Mavis. I liked that poem. Your stories were nicely written. I may use the other one next month. Geraldine Broadhurst, Timaru: A most entertaining letter, Geraldine. The old dog must have thought your Father was making a big fuss about nothing, that day. I am looking forward to hearing all about your holiday. Joan Mary Thomson, Timaru: Your letter was very nicely written, Joan, and so were your poem and story. I liked them very much. That concert must have been splendid. “Which Loved the Best?” is a delightful poem. Alice Yates, Orari ‘Gorge: What a splendid holiday you had, Alice. I would like to make the acquaintance of Percy the Lizard That poem was also sent by another Circlian, and I like it very much. Colin McMurehy, Bluecliffs: A newsy letter, Colin. You must write and tell me what you did these holidays. Ethel Fleming, Glenavy: I am ever so sorry you have passed the Age Limit and have to leave our Circle, Ethel. I will miss your cheerful, newsy letters. Yes, I am fond of dancing, too. I hope you will have a happy time this

Winter, my dear. Goodbye, and good luck.

Dora Gillespie, Geraldine: Such a newsy letter, Dora. Did you have a happy holiday at Fairlie? You must write and tell me all about it. Your nature study lessons at school must be very interesting. Ivan Lewis, Arundel: What an interesting trip, Ivan. I have not been to Lake Coleridge yet. I hope you will write again soon. Jean Pye, Lyalldale: Have you finished the slippers, yet, Jean? I am sure they will be lovely. What about calling pussy “Rusty,” or “Barney?” Ruth Hall, Cattle Valley: Mother is lucky to have such an enthusiastic little helper, Ruth. lam sure you all enjoyed the Fairlie Show. I love the ponies, too. Iris Thompson, Gleniti: I hope your little sister and you have quite recovered from the measles, Iris. Nasty things, aren’t they. What lovely Easter Eggs those were. Joan Ilodgen, Tycho: I hope old Goblin Measles does not catch you, Joan. Is your cold quite better now? I hope you had a happy holiday, my dear. Joan Swap, Temuka: I am sure those knitted quilts were lovely, Joan. You must be a clever little needlewoman. Have you knitted the beret yet? Norma Fitzgerald, Seadown: Yes, Norma, you will see your nice wee poem in our Page next Saturday. Gwen Scarf, Timaru: A dear wee verse, Gwen. I hope you are quite better again now, my dear. Patricia Carney, Fairlie: What lots of lovely things you are knitting, Patricia. I am glad the Page arrived safely. I loved those violets, dear. Noel Ford, Salisbury: The very biggest welcome, Noel. You have quite a family of pussies to look after. Margery Donehue, Otaio: I was delighted to hear from you again, my dear. That old song is a lovely one. That Fancy Dress Dance must have been very good. It is not at all pleasant driving through dense fog at night, and I am sure you were glad when you reached home. James Gallagher, Sherwood Downs: A big welcome, James. As you will have noticed in our Page to-day, we are going to do without pen-names now. You have quite a long drive to school. Jessie Hewson, Seadown: A splendid story, Jessie, well written and entertaining. Suzanne Mee, Levels: I loved both those poems, Suzanne. Dorothy Timmins, Timaru: “My Mummy” is a jolly wee poem, Dorothy. May Griffiths, Levels: The warmest of welcomes, May. What lots of lovely pet things you have. Your sheep must be a splendid pet. Veronica Foley, Kerrytown: Welcome to our Circle, Veronica. Your letter

NEW CIRCLIANS The Warmest of Welcomes to: John Mcßeath (12), Timaru Jessie Scott (10), Waimate Selwyn Dale (8), Maungati Joyce Gibson (12), Timaru Johh Robert Wilkie (11), Timaru Betty 'Wallace (8), Studholme David Redwood (9), Geraldine and poem were nicely written, and I hope I shall hear from you again soon. Yes, Autumn is a lovely season. Ava Keating, Fairlie: You painted that picture beautifully, Ava. As you are so fond of painting, why not colour all the pictures in our Page, cut them out, make a scrap-book of them for the Christmas Ship? Edith Foote, Hook: The biggest welcome to you, Edith. Your little letter was neatly written. When I was a very-small person, I used to have some bantams for pets, too. Betty Ilogg, Timaru: I hope you had lots of fun during the holidays, Betty. X think Barney is a good name for

your pussy. Joan McCabe, Timaru: lam glad you liked your Merit Card, Joan. You should keep on with your Story-Tell-ing. Prizes are not given for coloured pictures unless there is a Special Painting Competition. You coloured that picture very nicely. Thelma McMillan, Timaru: What about calling your pussy “Timothy Joe?” . . You could call him “Tim” for short, you know. That is a dear wee poem, Thelma, but it has already appeared in our Page. Ella Brown, Cave: Such a nicely written little letter from Ella. How are the canaries and goldfinches? I loved that poem, but there was not room for it in our Page. W’inifred Mitchell, Hilton: I received such crowds and crowds of splendid "Mother” poems, Winifred, that I could not find a corner for yours, good though they were. Owen Carr, Waipiata: Your name is correctly spelt now, in my big Address I Book, Owen. You write to lots of

Children’s Pages, and I am sure it helps to make the time pass quickly. I hope you will write again soon. Mary Boulton, Otaio: “A Mother’s Love” is a fine little poem, Mary, but there was not room for it in our Page. Dorothy Jackson, Gleniti: Fluff must be a lovely kitten, Dorothy. What a happy Easter you had. Tamirangi Palmer, Temuka: I was pleased to hear from you again, my dear. I had measles when I was a very-small person. I think Woggles is a good name for your pussy. I liked your poems, but they were not quite good enough to find a place in our Page. Clifford Johns, Timaru: I enjoyed reading both your poems, Clifford, but they were not quite good enough to appear in our Page. Laurie Johns, Timaru: Both your poems were good, Laurie, and I think “Mothers” is the best poem you have written yet. Dorothy Timmins, Timaru: That poem was a fine little one Dorothy. Another Circlian sent it, too. Ruruhira Palmer, Temuka: Your letter was nicely written, Ruruhira, and I enjoyed reading it. You did catch a number of rabbits that day. The Jubilee must have been most successful. Jessie Hewson, Seadown: “May” is good Verse-Making, Jessie, and it will appear next Saturday. Angela Rhodes, Hadlow: A nice little poem, Angela, but I could not find a corner for it in our Page. Ken Smith, Kimbell: A big welcome, Ken. I am glad you enjoy reading our Page. I am sure Rock is a splendid puppy. Have you names for your rabbit and guinea pigs? Betty McConkey, Timaru: Good Verse-Making, Betty. I enjoyed reading "To Mother.” Betty Roberts, Waimate: Those vio-