ANSWERS TO LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21819, 23 November 1940, Page 11

ANSWERS TO LETTERS

Nola Fitzsimmons: Thank you for The Fairy Pillar-box Nola. It is a pretty little - -m and you will have seen it in print. Daphne >.J .. ison: One more mark Daphne and you’ll have another G.M.C. Your contributions are excellent dear—l was delighted with your drawing and poem. Olive Hopkinson: An excellent drawing from you too Olive. I am sorry It didn’t arrive in time for our special page. Never mind —there wouldn’t have been room for all the drawings last week. Phyllis Rapley: Thank you for your drawing Phyllis dear. It has earned a merit card—though it hasn't quite managed to get into print this time. Alex Marshall: Your little dog has scampered into our page Alex. You did not say if it was original. If so I will past you a merit card. Eileen Marshall: Your wee poem has earned a merit card Eileen. You will see I altered it a wee bit to make it rhyme better. Will you all remember to put your ages on your contributions next time. Peter Marshall: I did enjoy your poem Peter. It is a beauty and you will see it in this page. Josepheen O’Hara: Your old Dutch Mill has earned a merit card Josepheen. You will notice that I twisted it round a wee bit. We could not make a serial from a book some one else has written, without special permission from the author. Phyllis O’Hara: Your little Messerschmitts have flown into our page Phyllis. Was the poem original? If so I will send you a merit card. Irene Robertson: Thank you for your wee note and the story Irene. I enjoyed reading it, —but it. did not quite manage to get in this time. Try again won't you dear. Margaret Ayrey: Your scrap-book is a beauty Margaret. Thank you so much for sending it. Good luck in your exams, dear. Shirley Paterson: Your wandering penny has rolled into our page too, Shirley and your merit card has been pasted. Betty Andrew: Congratulations Petty. Here is your first G.M.C. Your poem was very good. I do hope dear that your mother is improving. What a help you must be to her Hazel Rapley: Another merit card for you, too wee Hazel. You are a very faithful little circlian. Margaret McCunn: A splendid drawing Margaret! Cheers! I have got your name right at last. Leith McCunn: A most original poem Leith. I enjoyed reading it and have posted your merit card. Josephine Cameron: Lots more merit card&njor you Jo. Your story was very How did you get on in your genefWJknowledge test? Bruce Cameron: I was glad to receive your first story Bruce and it has earned a merit card too. Try a story with a New Zealand setting next time. Pat Gillespie: I liked your Pixie Brown Pat, and you will see it in print. You will notice that I helped it on a wee bit. Neville Halton: A splendid poem Neville. You have a good sense of rhythm. I liked your drawing too and your merit cards have been posted. Ernie Shaw: I was so glad to receive your first letter Ernie, and have posted you a merit card. What’-dd you call your pet lamb? What a grand little gardener you must- be. Harry Shaw: I was delighted with your first letter too Harry. It must have been interesting watching that drag line. Write soon again and tell I me more about your pets and how your garden is getting on. Joyce Macpherson: A most original story about the Greedy Goblin Joyce. I enjoyed reading it. What a good thing your cat came back again. Daphne Sole: Thank you for your Fairy Fluffy dear. I enjoyed reading it, but it was too short to make a story. Write a longer one next time. Rosie Mcßeath: I enjoyed your Friendly Pair too, Rosie, but it also was rather short. Try a longer one for our Christmas Page, won’t you! Margaret Meyer: I was so. glad to hear from you again Margaret. How is the crippled lamb getting on? Are you going to put Topsy in the Waimate show? Your ranunculas must be very pretty. Margaret Whyte: What a. terrific wind you must have had Margaret. Poor Dad—l expect he is still trying to clear up the mess made by fallen trees. Never mind—it is not as bad as having bombs dropped on us —is it! Dorothy Whyte: Such a nice newsy letter about your pets Dorothy. Pups are always rather rough in their play—aren’t they. Is your pony any easier to catch? My pony Sparks always comes for a lump of sugar! Nonna and Lesley Abernethy: A big welcome to you, little twins. I hope you will both write long letters to me soon and tell me all about yourselves. Nancy Brown Your gay little elf has earned a merit card Nancy, and you will have seen it in print. Joyce Turnbull: A very original poem Joyce. I almost felt as though I’d be dreaming of lions myself after reading it! The play did not quite manage to get in this time. Emma Brown: Another very original dream Emma. Your poem is prettily written and your merit card has been posted. Gerald Baker: A splendid poem Gerald. Your drawing was good too, but it was not done in Indian ink—perhaps you did not have any.

Mercia Barnes: Your drawing is excellent Mercia. I enjoyed your story too. I have posted a Verse-Maker’s Card. Thank you for letting me know about it. Peter Direen: Your drawing has earned a Three-Mark Merit Card Peter. Remember to write your address as well as your name on the back. Our family is so big that I can’t remember all the addresses. Peter Barnes: Your Percival Peeps has earned a Three-Mark Merit Card too Peter. Thank you for sending it. Ralph Swan: Congratulations Ralph on gaining another G.M.C. Your contributions are very good this month especially your drawings. Mary Lindsay: I enjoyed your poem Mary, and have posted you a merit card. Your lambs also won a merit card. Linda Rapley: A bright little poem Linda. I altered it just a little to keep the rhyme and the metre right. Naomi Kellie: Congratulations Naomi on wining another E.M.C. Your poem this month is specially good. Mona Ivey: A charming poem Mona which. I enjoyed immensely. Your merit card has been posted... Nola Barker: Your drawing is splenoid dear, and you will have seen it in our Goblin Circle. How is your vegetable garden growing? Weeds have a habit of always appearing, haven’t they! Betty Keen: A very big welcome to you Betty, and lots of merit cards too! I specially liked your story. I think my favourite flowers are rosea and hydrangeas. Joy Brown: A very charming poem little Joy. You will have seen it in print. I hope your merit card arrived safely- , Kathleen Cahalan: Thank you for all your contributions Kathleen. Your garden must be full of good things! It i§. grand, isn’t it, to see so few white butterflies about at present. Josepheen O’Hara: Thank you for your wee letter Josepheen. The wind was terrific —wasn’t it! I shall look forward to receiving those drawings. Your G.M.C. has been posted dear. Phyllis O’Hara: I’m sure you will be a winner some day Phyllis if you keep trying. How are your banty chicks getting on?