Peter Pan Sends an Answer to:-

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20261, 9 November 1935, Page 13

Peter Pan Sends an Answer to:-

Phyllis, Thelma and Gwen Cross, Timaru: I was very pleased with all the stamps you sent me, my dears. Peter Liddy, Fairlie: A big welcome to our Circle, Peter. Give Roy a pat from me. Has the new dog arrived yet? Ava Keating, Fairlie: Thanks for the foreign stamps, Ava. They were most interesting, and will help to Swell the collection. Anne Campbell, Timaru: Dear, oh me! You have had a bad time, Anrie. That wretched Goblin Flu’! I hope you are quite better again now, my dear. I was pleased with the stamps. Matilda McClintock, Temuka: A dear wee poem, Matilda. You will see It in our Page soon. Geraldiiie Broadliurst, Timaru: A Very nicely written poem, Geraldine. I will try to find a corner for it. I think W. B. Yeats must be a favourite of yours. Joan Mary Thomson, Timaru: Unfortunately your poem had already been sent to Mr Printerman when the extra verse arrived Joan, and, although I thought it was good, the poem was quite complete without it. You have been a busy little stamp collector, my dear. Your holiday poem is splendid. Pamela Benham, Pleasant Point: I was pleased to see that you had not quite forgotten me, Pamela, and was also pleased with your stamps. How lovely having a pony of your very own. What do you call it? Yes, riding is splendid fun. Averil Painter, Temuka: I hope your chum will join our Circle, Averil. Your ferns must be looking very pretty indeed. I am sorry, but I cannot disclose the information you ask, my dear. Etta Flower, Carew: I was delighted to receive such a nice little letter from an Old Circlian, Etta, and was very pleased with the stamps you sent me. I am glad you still ehjby reading our Page, and intend collecting more used stamps for me. Jimmy Stack, Otaio: Your letter was very neat, Jimmy. Thanks for the jumbled names. I may use them soon. What about calling the foal “Diamond,” “Robin,” or “Judy?” I am sure you will be a good swimmer by the end of the summer. Edna Bruce, Temuka: Your newsy letter just might have appeared on Letter Day if it had been written in ink, Edna. Yes, when the wind scatters the blossoms they do look like confetti. What a good thing you were able to save at least four of the goslings. Joan Shepard, Timaru: The very biggest Welcome to this nfew Circlian. I liked the pictures you painted for me, Joan, and cab see that yob are gbing to be one of ttiy little Artists. Sybil Dale, Timaru: I loved yotir I happy rhyme letter, sybil; dim aisb | your contributions to our Spring Page, j

i'The apple blossom was very sweet. Yes, I am very fond of lilac, too. I think all A. A. Milne’s books are delightful. I wonder if you went to the Show. Ngaire Rapley. Fairlie: What a happy holiday you had at Tekapo, Ngaire. I have not seen the Tekapo Church yet, but believe it is very lovely. Margaret Ayrey, Hunter: I liked your little Spring poem very much, Margaret, and hope you will keep on with your Verse-Making. Have the chickens arrived yet? I afn glad you are collecting stamps for me, dear. Jack Gardner, Timaru: A neat little letter, Jack. The Wonderland Statue in the Oamaru Gardens is beautiful, isn’t it. Thanks for the riddles. I hope you will write more often next year. Ellen Hodgson, Timaru: I am glad you are one of my stamp collectors, Ellen. The Sunday School Concert must have "been splendid. lam sure you had a very happy holiday in Ashburton. You were a lucky little person to be given those nice things. . Dorothy Gardner, Timaru: Of course I had not forgotten you, my dear. Your letter was very nicely written. Yes. I love lilac, too; it is so fresh and fragrant. I liked your wee'poem, but it is not quite good enough to find a place in our Page. Dorothy Lyne, Timaru: I loved your Spring verses, Dorothy, and thought your story very good, too. Cecil Hanlfih, Temuka: I have put your new address in the Membership Book, Cecil. Yes, lam very fond of the country, too. I was very pleased to get more stamps from you. Keep on with the go6d work, wont you. Has Tim been catching any tnore rabbits? ' lah Hewson, Bluecliffs: Your letter was very nicely written, lan. I enjoyed reading “What the Creek Sees.” Yes, old Mr Weather Clerk is much more popular now that he has sent us such a splendid rain. You did very well indeed at the Flower Show, even though ydu did not win a first prize. I hope your concert went off well. Your Holiday story is very good. Colin Hewson, Bluecliffs: You did Well at the Flower Show, too, Colin. Have you still got the rabbit? Those “Wonder Tales” must have been most interesting. I liked your Spring poem, and enjoyed reading your Holiday verses very much indeed. Bob AyetS, Timaru: I enjoyed reading that entertaining poem, Bob, but you forgot to tell me whether it was “Copied” or “Origihal.” David Thomas, Morven: Your little Spring essay was nibeljr written, David, and very rieaily found a place In our Special Page.

Olive Husband, Gleniti: What do you call the little black calf, Olive? So you are One of my stamp collectors, too. That is spiehdid, my dear. Erica Kellie, Timaru: Your Spring poein and story were good, Ei-ica, and I enjoyed reading your letter. I do

not think I have been quite as terrified as that! It is sometimes a disadvantage to have such a vivid imagination! Ina Benbow, Hilton: A nicely written letter, as usual, from this Circlian of mine. Yes, the rain was lovely. What a happy drive you had that afternoon. Cis Langrell, Clandeboye: A little new sister would have been nice, my dear, but still, tiny baby brothers are lovely, too. I wonder what his name is going to the. lam glad you are still busy collecting stamps for me. Good luck in your exams. Your letter was very neatly written. Phyllis A. Smith, Rosewill: Your letter was most Interesting, Phyllis. You certainly had a wonderful time that day. “The Coming of Spring” was a sweet little poem, but not as good as others you have written. Naomi Wixon, Temuka: “Spring Voices” was a delightful poem, Naomi, but did you really make it up all by yourself? I am certain I have met it somewhere before. Georgina Constable, Temuka: Such a neatly written letter from you, my dear. lam quite sure your little sister had a happy birthday, even without the Party, and I hope she is quite better again now. You have been a busy little person lately. The cocoanut dog must have been lovely, and I am sure the rag doll will be very gay, too. Mother will be thrilled with her Christmas present, I am certain. Hazel Bailey, Rosewill: I was pleased to hear from this little Circlian again. “Apple Elf” is a dear wee poem, and you will see it in our Page soon. May Griffiths, Levels: Your garden must be looking ever so gay at present, May. Mine is very pretty, too. I was pleased with the stamps you sent me, my dear. Jean Talbot, Claremont: A neat, newsy letter from you, Jean. How is the little hare? They are much harder to keep as pets than rabbits. I once had a lovely little hare called Peterkin. I kept him until he was nearly full grown, and then let him go. Rose has quite a large number of relations. What lots of Chickens you have. Yes, Auntie’s present was a lovely one. Marie Bailey, Rosewill: Quite a budget of good things from you, my dear. I was very pleased with the stamps. “Grandma’s Oak Tree” Is a dear little story. It is very nicely Written, and I liked It more than your poem. Doris Bailey, Rosewill: I was glad to get a little letter from you, Doris. What about calling your calf “Topsy,” “Tony,” or “Trixie?” You must have had lots of fun With yoiir little friends during the holidays. Barbara Scott, Pareora East: Your picture was nicely coloured, Barbara. I hope you are quite better now, my dear. Joan and Noal Murray, Timaru: I was very pleased With the stamps you sent mb, my dears. Peter Liddy, Fairlie: I enjoyed reading your little holiday story, Peter. Yotir picture was nicely coloured. I am glad that ybii are one of rtiy stamp collectors. Olive Hopkinson, Temuka: I am sure Daphne’s poems and stories are most original and entertaining, Olive. That tree you saw must have been a lovely one. Your holiday poem Is splendid, my dear. Frances Miller, Rangitata Island: A nice little letter from this Circlian of mine. I hope you are quite better again now, my dear. What do you call your kitten? I think “Judy” or “Jumbo” would be a good name for youir lamb. Clare Gallagher, Sherwood Downs: A

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neatly written letter from you, Clare. I was very pleased with the stamps you sent me. Thanks for the jumbled names of birds. I think you have chosen nice names for all your pets. I hope you will do well in your exams, my dear. Joan Nolan, Milford: lam so glad you and Clifford and Bernard and Maureen have joined our Circle, Joan, and send a big Welcome to you all. I hope you had a jolly day at the Temuka Sports. I am sure your school concert will be a great success. May Smith, Kimbell: What lots of pet things you have to look after, May. I wonder if you have names for them all. I did not go away for Labour week-end. Yes, my garden is looking quite gay at present. Thanks for the puzzles. Jock List, Timaru: Welcome to our Circle, Jack. I hope you had a happy birthday last week. Michael sends Archibald and Percival a big purr, and thinks they have very fine names. Clive Ferguson, Timaru: What a splendid holiday you had with yoiir Great-Grandma, Olive. She must be a wonderful old lady, and I am sure you are looking forward to going to stay with her again. The Christmas holidays will soon be here now, so you have not much longer to wait. Mamae Heath, Morven: The very biggest welcome to this new Circlian. Yes, i hope you will often send me stories and poems, Mamae; and you will always remember to tell me whether they are Original or Copied, won’t you, dear. John Pemberton, Clandeboye: I hope you had a jolly birthday, John. Did you make your Guy and then Blow him up and bur® him? Yoii must have had lots of fun during the holidays.