ANSWERS TO LETTERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLV, Issue 22791, 15 January 1944, Page 6

ANSWERS TO LETTERS

Jeanette Burtenshaw: What a lovely lot of things you got in your stocking Jeanette. I think dear that some day you will be glad to be like Mum arid “never grow old inside.” How did Anne get on with her teeth? Olwyn Hayman: I am glad you had such a good time in Timaru Olwyn. I have put a notice about your penfriend but don’t you think dear that it would be better to have one a little further away. Janet Webb: Bill must be a grand fisherman to catch all those herrings Janet. What did you do with them all? Gay Harvey: Congratulions Gay on coming first in your class. I would like to have heard those Christmas carols. A happy New Year to you too dear. Norman Kingbury: That bun race must have been funny to watch Norman. Did you enter for it? Your poem is splendid. Thank you for your jokes too. Joan Hudson: Thank you for the pretty painting Joan. You must write and tell me more about the birds at Te Moana. I hope dear that your hay fever has improved. Noeline Brosnan: A very good motto Noeline. A happy New Year to you both. Averil Hayman: Thank you for your tiny note Averil. I am glad you didn’t get blown right away. Geoffrey Hamilton: Thank you for your wee note and competition entry Geoffrey. I hope you will write soon and tell me all about your Christmas. Noeline Brosnan:

Congratulations on winning those prizes at school Noeline. I shall look forward to hearing how’ you like High School. Thank you dear for the lovely scrapbook. Daphne Hopkinson: A good story and a good poem Daphne and many thanks for the lovely scrapbook. Pauline and Tony Rodgers: A big welcbme to our circle Pauline and Tony. Will you send me the dates of your birthdays next time you write. How many kittens has Mickey? Margaret Tozer: I was so glad to hear from you again Margaret. How well you have done at your ambulance exams. Elaine Brosnan:

I am sorry about the mistake in your marks Elaine. Your E.M.C. has been posted dear. I hope your sunburn is better. Lawrence Omelvena:

Thank you too Lawrie for the pretty Christmas gift. Lovely flowers make me feel happy inside too. Did you have a good strike of mangels? Ivor Wood:

Did vou catch any fish up the creek? What did you make at woodwork and what have you in your garden Ivor? Dorothy Wakefield I was so pleased to hear from you again Dorothy, and thank you for your painting. I Hope you have happy holidays dear. Rita Stack:

Happy holidays Rita and many thanks 'for the pretty Christmas card. Kathleen Narbey: Thank you too Kathleen for your Christmas wishes and pretty card. I hope you have a good time in the holidays. Ethel Wakefield: A big welcome to our circle Ethel and best wishes for the New Year. Naomi Kelly: Ever so many thanks Naomi dear. You should have received your letter by now. Betty McLennan: We were so pleased to hear from our little Scotch circlian again. I hope you had a happy birthday dear. Amv Holliday: I‘am glad you had such a good day for your nicnic Amy. You must write and‘tell me about your day in Timaru. You will see vour riddles in print if they have no’t been printed before this. Annie Tocher: Thank you for your painting Annie. Your vegetable garden sounds a prize one. Ruth Armstrong: Thank you for vour lovely scrapbook Ruth. Your bowl of flowers must have looked very pretty. Parents day at your school must have been a great success. Valmai Robertson: Congratulations Valmai on winning those prizes. What did you do with the money you wen? Irene Robertson: Well done Irene being dux of the school. Your poem has earned a merit card. I hope you had a happy Christmas. Donald Omelvena: Thank vou and Lawrie very much Donald for the handkerchief. It is a beauty and I am charmed with it. The sparrows must have been pleased with their new nest. Maureen Ryder: I like you poem and drawing Maureen and have posted your merit cards. You will be enjoying your swimming dear. Daphne Hopkinson: Congratulations on winning the Christmas poem Daphne. I do hope Olive has quite recovered from her illness. What a grand concert you had. HIAWATHA’S CHICKENS Then the little Hiawatha Learned of every bird its language Learned their names and all their How thev built their nests in summer Where thev hid themselves in winter Talked with them whenever he met them Called them Hiawatha's chickens. (Sent by Graeme Foster, age 9)

Father: "When I was your age I was not allowed out at night. My father did not allow it." Son: “You had a nice kind of father didn’t vou?” Father: “I had a jolly sight better father than you have.” (Sent by Norman Kingsbury, age 11)