AUNT HILDA'S LETTER BOX

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19108, 28 June 1930, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDA'S LETTER BOX

Doris Mills: Welcome in to Doris, and you have done a very wise thing. Although the family is so huge, I am always pleased to have more members. Love to Doris.—A.H. Joan Carter: What a lovely surprise that careful letter was! I thought you had slipped away for Next Music Circle is at Daphne's home. Try to bo there, Joan. See the notice-board. Much. love.—A.H. , .. Nanc y May Clark: Yes, I had a letter from Frances to-day. I think we all got a surprise to see the snow. Love to Nancy, and good work.—A.H. Frances Weastell: Have posted badge. You did very well with a /hatch for a paint-brush! That’s the way to overcome difficulties. Love.—A.H. Shirley Bird: Such a very small letter from Shirley. Instead of a scribe, you arte a good printer. Love.—A.H. Fat Keating: Thank you for your good wishes, Pat. How are all the •‘Star” readers at Greyraouth? Love to you.—A.H. Daphne Jay: I believe you would soon write quite good poetry. Writing is very neat. Eleven is not very old yet, you know. Love.—A.H. Fey Bird: I have made you a scribe, because of neat writing. So glad you had that change. Happy thoughts.— A.H. Maurice Cruthers: A good twister, but Mr Printer does not like writing on both sides of the paper. Do some more, Maurice, and try hard. Sunny days.— A.H. David Guild: You didn’t sign your painting, David, so 1 couldn't make you an artist. Take cane of the writing Painting was good, too. Love.—A.H. M. Simmons: Everyone has those horrid colds. Good girl to bind up pussy's sore ear. Love to you.—A.H. Mary Anderson: Your writing is very similar to that of Iris. Are yon going to learn skating, too? Much love.— A.H. Joan Shirlaw: Good girl to help granny. It is so terrible to be helpless, isn’t it? Much love to Joan.—A.H Gertie Stent: I may find room in the Comic for the story, dear. I will try. Happy thoughts.—A.H. Mary Schultz: Thank you for the ballad. What a long time since 1 heard from you- The writing has improved a very great deal. Love to you.—A.H. Shirley Gray: Were you named Shirley because you live therte? Look for the Winter Page next week. Love to you.—A.H. Bdith Bartraui: I hope you arte successful in finding a nice pen friend. I should like to have seen your snow man. Love.—A.H. Avert! King*: If I hear of any one wanting the books, I shall let you know Be pleased to see you. Cannot you find someone to help with the shorthand? Love.—A.H. Gladys Davy: You have the topical idea right now, but still want to be more on the mark, if possible. The minutte a thing happens is the right time to write. Excellent work. Lots of love.—A.H.

June Harper: Poor little snow-man: Yes, the snow was a welcome change, wasn’t it? Happy days.—A.H. Mavis Kowarth: Watch the pages for •Still further surprises. A chance to earn some pocket money soon. Love to you.—A.H. Iris Adams: Yes, one gets vtery tired of some things, doesn’t ono? Still, everyone has little tiresome things to put up Love to Iris.—A.H. Rona Bindley: Yes, cockey is welcome, too, but I do not think I could include his name in the mtembers’ list! Have posted badge, dear. Love.—A.H. Bucy Darling: So sorry to have missed your birthday, dear, but will resnember it next year. Will you be coming to the party again? Much love.—A.H. Phyllis Nielsen: Will go over the work carefully later, dear; that is the spirit that will get you somewhere. Keep on trying. Much love. The most desirable possession in the world is a hard question, but self-reliance comes very near the top, that and ability to forgive injury. Could write pages on your questions.—A.H. Bussell Adams: Welcome to another nephew, and we hope you will take a keen interest in our doings. Love.— A H. Kola Harper: You made a good job of the ink. It is nice when sisters are groat mates. Love to you.—A.H. Vena M’Kenzle: You did have a busy morning, dear, and thank you so much for helping. Shall want you on my committee for the ball Love to you.— A.H. Daphne Gay: I hope you like the badge, dear. Such neat letters you send. Sunny days.- A.H. Lorsa Staples: I like the snow best from inside the window. But wasn’t everything beautiful? Love.—A.H. May Kelly: I will soon have some more paintings. May. What excellent work you are doing. Happy days A.H. Doris Staples: Watch how you spell ! •‘niece,” dear. Oh, dear! And see how • I spell goloshes Love to a happy little girl.—A.H. • Berne Burt: You will find the wireless , great company these long evenings. | I ots of love to E°me.—A.H. Jack Stewart.—You must work hard and come top strain, Jack. That is the way. Lots of love.—A.H. T*n a. Kirk.— One side of paper only please Ina. I hope you will soon be quite better. Lots of love.—A.H. John Campbell. —Such fun my family has had with the Snow-fairies. I don’t like cleaning up the house after snow Love to you.—A.H. .Tonn Chambers.—No, nothing but Indian ink will suit the machines for reprinting dear. I was so sorry That was a neat letter. Do you get the comic? Love—A.H. Xfcela Beckley.—T used to skate a lot years ago, and hope some day to try

it again. It’s great fun learning. Isn't it?__ Love -A.H. _ _ „

Mardy Thompson. —Glad you missed. me dear, everyone likes ter be missed at times. No need to feel creepy over these surprises. Lots of love.—A.H. Ruby Moore —The family are all remarking on hqw they missed me, and I missed them too. There were no dental clinics when I went to school. Love. —A.H. Roy Kerr, —Well, you wouldn’t be snowballing the last time, would you? How dia the surprise work out? Lots of love.—A.H. Averill Bepper —That was a lovely present. Did you do the apron ever so neatly? Love.—A.H.