Peter Pan’s Comer

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23083, 23 December 1944, Page 7

Peter Pan’s Comer

»»4 + 44+4444444444«<+4''J-l-+F4-+'»+++++++++++++'S’++++<’*+*+'* •i» * •:< <» *❖❖❖*>❖❖•> * ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ *x* *> ❖❖❖❖*<* ❖ ❖ <* ❖ •** ❖❖•>❖ ❖ ❖ 4* •♦* ❖♦> *♦• <•❖ *> *x* ”> t / t £ MY DEAREST LITTLE PEOPLE I wish to you once more J 4 Merry merry Christmas in 1944. ❖ £ Enter dear old Santa Claus in the dead of night, J * Early in the morning you wake before it’s light * Reaching for the pillow-slip that’s crammed so full of toys, 4> 4 Really it’s a happy time for all the girls and boys. J Reading books and bathing suits, balls of every hue *:* * Railwa y trains and engines, trucks and lorries too. ❖ 4 Yells of great excitement as you pull the presents out 4 J “I es! I’ve got my cricket bat,” I hear young Johnny shout. £ 4 Christmas tree all glittering, what a lovely sight 4 * Candles yellow, blue, and pink, ready all to light. *■ Hanging from its branches are gifts for everyone —- ❖ 4 Happy little children to have such lovely fun! 4 * Roast lamb for your dinner with freshly made mint sauce, J Round and fat the Christmas duff, with money in, of course-. ❖ 4 (If you want a sixpence, just eat another slice!) 4 J Icing on the Christmas cake—doesn’t it look nice! <• Sounds of happy laughter and little running feet 4£ 4 Songs around the fireside and Christmas carols sweet. Trumpets gaily painted, and drums that make a noise 4 Truly it’s a happy time for little girls and boys. * 4 Mother says a tiny prayer for loved ones overseas, <4 4 “May God bring them home again, and keep them safely please.” 4 * And now I send my greetings to circlians big and small £ 4 And hope that Christmas Day will bring much happiness to all. 4 4 Such lots of presents, lots of fun for every circlian X | < So Merry Christmas, everyone, from your own PETER PAN. 4

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS December 17: Joan Williamson Mary Lindsay Joyce Trumper Joyce White Basil Thomas December, 18: Elizabeth Exon {Margaret Harris December 19: Betty Campbell Agatha O'Leary Rosemary Wooley Shirley Davidson Anne Wilks Joan Weston December 20: Judith Kenealy Donald Omelvena Valmai Tinkler December 21: Jim Hutchison Gay Harvey December 22: Letty Bowkett Betty Bowkett David McClintock December 23: Ralph Swan NOel Smith WELCOME TO Mary Brosnahan, Rosewill, Timaru. Dame, get up and bake your pies Bake your pies, bake your pies, Dame get up and bake your pies On Christmas Day in the morning.

NOTICE BOARD There were so many really splendid Christmas cards sept in that the judge decided to give three prizes. Ist prize—Raelene Cross, Claremont. 2nd prize—Allan Brown, Temuka. 3rd prize—Shirley Saunders, Timaru. Highly Commended:— Evelyn Abraham, Willowbridge. Joy Galletly, St. Andrews. Joan Woods, Morven. June Wreford, Ma Waro. Olive Cross, Claremont. Daphne Agnew, Pareora. THIS WEEK—Painting Competition: “The First Christmas Morn.” Entries must be in by January 2. SCRAP BOOK COMPETITION Over 12 Years Daphne Hopkinson, Temuka. 10 to 12 Years Gay Harvey, Fairlie. Under 10 Years Florence Winterbourn, Timaru. Consolation Prizes were won by Joyce Milne, Margaret and Rosa Milne, Vera Evans, Enid Evens, all of Timaru. Excellent books were also sent in by Ken Corelieus, Billie Cornelius, Veronica Cornelius, Rona Pitt, Temuka; Nola Fitzsimons, Joan Evans, Timaru; Robin Ball, Hook; Ann McNamara, Margaret McNamara, Washdyke • Shirley Watkins, Holme Station; Jean Abraham, Willowbridge; Allan Depree, Pareora; Joy Galletly, St. Andrews. Eight Books were sent in without names; also one comic and a tin of crayons. The books have all been sent to the Timaru Hospital in time for Christmas. Please Note: No competition results will be published and no letters answered until January 13.

THE OXEN Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. "Now they are all on their knees,” An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in hearthside ease. We pictured the meek, mild creatures where They dwelt in their strawy pen, Nor did it occur to one of us there To doubt they were kneeling then. So fair a fancy few would weave In these years! Yet I feel, If someone said on Christmas Eve, "Come, see the oxen kneel "In the lonely barton by yonder coomb Our childhood used to know,” I should go with him in the gloom, Hoping it might be so. <Sent by Gloria Allan, Fairlie, age 11) A GREETING Here is to wish you Now Christmas is near A wonderful close To a wonderful year. Here is to wish you That soon you will see A Christmas that’s all That a Christmas should be. Here is to wish you When Christmas is past Your next year will prove Even better than last. Here is to wish you, then Joy, love and cheer— A true Merry Christmas A Happy New Year. DEAR PETER PAN, A letter here I'll write in rhyme To help to pass away the time And if you don't agree it’s good As I have always hoped you would. At least I hope you won't despise ■ The ambitions I try to realise. Now, as regards Beeswing, my pet I’m sure that you before have met. She's not my very own, I vouch ■ But belongs to Miss Paulette Woodhouse I treat her as if she is my own And of her, very fond I’ve grown. She carries me to school each day And never wanders while we play She came from Mr Studholme’s here, To every she’s such a dear. Do you recognise her, Peter Pan? I’ve done the very best I can Many thanks for merit cards, Now I close with kind regards. From your circlian, (3 marks to Preston Weeks, Bluecliffs, age ID SPOTTED Patient: Whilst I was playing a game last night, doctor, spots kept moving before my eyes. Doctor: Um! Very serious! What were you playing? Patient: Dominoes! (Sent by Joan Evans, age 10, Timaru)

OUR BUDGIE We have a talking budgie He says “How-do-you-do,” And when we rise in the morning, He says “Hello!” to you. His cage is kept away on high, Upon the mantle- shelf, And if you don’t talk to him, He just talks to himself. (3 marks to Evelyn Alexander, age 12, Southland). ANSWERS TO LETTERS June Castle, Timaru — What lots of parties you have been having June! Thank you dear for the pretty Christmas card. Daphne Agnew, Pareora — Thank you for the wee Christmas card Daphne. That looked a good plum pudding! Congratulations on coming second in the Hurdley Shield. Perhaps if you try hard you'll win it next year! Evelyn Alexander, Southland— Your drawings show originality Evelyn. Try putting a little more “finish” to them. Your verses, too, have earned a merit card. [ Raelene Cross, Claremont— Congratulations Raelene on sending in the best Christmas card. It was very effective. What a lovely holiday you had in Waimate. Olive Cross, Claremont— Such an interesting letter Olive and many thanks for the Christmas card. I hope your foot is better dear. That was a good effort you made, picking gooseberries! Gladys Bradford, Temuka— What a grand land girl you are Gladys. I couldn’t help laughing at the Idea of the sheep chasing the white dog! Thank you dear for the lovely scrapbook. Joyce Cook, St. Andrews — Thank you for the wee note and competition entry Joyce. I hope you will write and tell me about your concert. Daphne Hopkinson, Temuka— A splendid letter Daphne. How did the tennis tournament get on? It was hard luck on the mother thrush, wasn’t it! Russell Cross, Timaru— I hope your naughty ’flu has left you Russell and that you will be fit for Christmas. How is the young canary? Rona Seyb, Claremont— That is a long way to cycle to school Rona. No wonder you are ready for bed. Your magpie must be very amusing Mary Brosnahan, Rosewiil We are very glad to welcome you to our circle Mary. You write very neatly and your little Elf has earned a merit card. Are those kitten any quieter? Joan Woods, Morven— A neat letter Joan and a pretty Christmas card. Spot rmlst be a good rabbiter! Happy holidays dear.