A COUNTRY MEMBERS’ WEEK

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18380, 4 February 1928, Page 18 (Supplement)

A COUNTRY MEMBERS’ WEEK

A COUNTRY MEMBERS’ WEEK will be instituted in tbe Children's Paffes, from the 3rd to lOth March, inclusive. Stories, poems, jokes, photographs, etc., pertaining to country life are solicited before February 25. The following book prizes will be given: 1. Best poem, original or copied, on any phase of rural life. (Age: 2. Best letter, telling c*f the simple joys to be found in the country. (Age limit: 18 years). 3. Best snap or photo of a farm subject. (Age: open). 4. Best essay on what benefit and joy the Children’s Page gives to the country child- (Age limit: 18 years). All Competitions open to all readers, whether active members of the “Star” Circle or not, resident in town or country. Write on one side • of paper only. Append full name and address on each entry. Send entries forward early. Country Children, link forces and make the week, March 3rd to 10th, an epoch in Circle History! Tell ns about the farm, the hens. Old Strawberry, or the school pony, any interesting topic or joke.

AUNT HILDA’S LETrER-BOX. Piper: Aha! I have missed those little tunes, Peter! What a wonderful holiday and how good you’ll have to be now to make up for it! Much love and looking for another tune.—A.M. Sefton Star: Posting badge; hope it. arrives safely. Can you enter for the. Country Competitions? You ought to be able to nicely. All love to Kangi and self.—A.M. Xtangl Stokes : Oh! wha t a pretty name—what does Rangiata mean? Clad to welcome you to the family, dear,’but we have stopped giving new pen-names, dear Afraid the Circles could not help you much unless, you could attend, but we’ll sec what can be done. Much love, dear.—A.H. Weano: Fancy you remembering us up in Auckland. And oh! what times you have had. John was very pleased with his jokes. Much love.——A.H. Colin. Chambers: Hearty welcome in, Colin.' I agree that day was too hot to do anything. Thank you for pretty little idea. Can you get some more members? Love and good wishes. —A.H. Maurice Jarden: Have enrolled you, Maurice—you’ll be busy with all those circles! Hope Daddy is much better. Love.—A.H. Primrose: Good writing, Ethel, and keep on improving. We have printed that poem before, dear. Much love and hope the Music Circle will help you. Love.—A.H. Marjorie Haigwood: Always room for more nieces, dear. Poem in Thursday. Believe you could manage the laurel if you tried. Love.—A.H. Pussy Willow: Oh, Enid, how nice that you progressed so well. Do hope the eye will keep better for always. Much love and happy days.—A.H. Pansy Blossom: Good attempt at painting, Phyllis. Lots of the family are glad to be back at school. Much love.—A.H. 2Cia Ora: Someone is going to write better shortly, isn’t she? Pretty little flowers, Bernice. I loved the colour of them. Ever so much love.—A.H. Olive Rlssman: Aha! Olive—you never know what you can do till you try. Now keep on trying, for the writing is getting better. Much love to you.— A.H. Brownie: Shall be glad to see you at the trip. You are having very ‘happy times in the sea. This is your playtime in life and I’m so glad you are enjoying it. Much love.—A.H. Sylvia: That is good news about Daddy. I’m so glad. Drawing good, but not quite so good as usual. Try again. Much love.—A.H. Ocean Spray: Well, you did manage it this time, Margaret. Hurray for you! Why do you not try for the Country Competitions? You could do it easily. Posting addresses privately. All love. —A.H. May Jeff or A: Will try and arrange for some pen-friends, May. Post you addresses privately. Neat writing, but all my family are becoming very neat and tidy. I suspect the laurel must get the credit for that! Much love and good wishes, dear. Letter in comic. —A.H. Xewpie: A teddy-bear band! What fine music they would make, wouldn’t they? All success for coming year. Much love.—A.H. Golden Sun: What a funny little golliwog. Did Santa. Claus bring you all those pretty pieces of paper. Much love.—A.H. Cupid: What dear little * pussies, Joyce! That is good writing for nine years. Keep on trying. Much love. Z.atijrbing Water: Oh, dear! A row of policemen waiting for Aunt Hilda! That is a terrible state of affairs. Daphne! You lave had good times in the holidays. Love.—A.H. Xowhfti Bell: What a busy lady, Mavis. That is very good fun. I’d have loved to have seen the concert. A hull once chased me when I wore a red dress, too. Tt’s not very nice, is it? Letter in comic. Much love.—AH. Tiger Tim: Glad to hear from you once more, Tiger. As usual, your eyes are wide open. Printing comic. Write more—T like your bright and breezy style. Love.—A.H. Iris Anderson: Picture arrived safelv, Iris, and is, T consider, pretty good. ‘ i wish you success. What a tidy girl you have suddenly become. Love.—A.H. Qweada Paul: Sorry I missed this letlet last week. Gwenda. But here it is. A big hug to make up for the disappointment. Much love.—A.H. Midget: Nice to see your dear little scribbles again, dearie. When are you coming to see me again? Love to all —A.H. Xiorna Boone: An improvement in writing already, Lorna. Splendid running results. Letter in comic. See you February 11. Love.—A.H. Goblinella: Joke-Box thanks you dear Diamonds In on Thursday. Love and good health to you.—A.H. Mignonette: Puzzle right. Yes enter for the competitions, dear, if you know anything about the country. Very pleased over the writing. Poems in Thursday. Love.—A.H. Angry Suake: Ever so pleased to hear of Edward again. So glad vou beard my talk on the radio, and it. lielped vou to understand. Put on your brain-ear. and help, Edward. Much love «:iad you passed—A.H. Astral: Very pleased you will heir. Marjorie. We shall have hanpv times helping one another. Appreciate your R-yalty to circle always. Much Jove— Xiittle Bell: Am very pleased with your improvement in writing Nellie wynnl? wo F k hard it school. ,„AH Love to i* rank and you. Gladys Vernall: A hearty weleom® i n dear, and more welcome becriispanest lady. All success in school for vmi Write again soon. Love—A.H.