AUNT HILDA’S LETTERBOX

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 62, 14 March 1931, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDA’S LETTERBOX

Alex. Ching: Have you filled in the enrolment form before, Alex? I find that Colin filled one* in no Jess than three times! Success to 'your carpentry. —A. 11. Molly Chingr: Did you spend your holidays at one of the towns, or did you camp in the bush, Molly? Love to you.—A.H. Cora Ltrnd: Yes, dear, I thought it was the best because it was quite original. I have pinned it on my wall. I love tulips. Love.—A.H. Harry Smith: Well done, Harry! You seem to be fortunate in carrying off prizes. Glad to hear about that marigold. Did yon keep the seeds? —A.H. Noeline Marriott: Am glad to enrol you, dear. Badges can be obtained for twelve penny stamps. Love.—A.H. Beggy Lawless: You must be very happy with such a jolly teacher, Peggy. lam not over-fond of earwigs! Love.— A.H. Kathleen Hobbs: It must be quite an adventure for the dandelion babies to fly away, Kathleen. Love.—A.H. Margaret Dalton: Yours was a fanciful little story, Margaret. Love.—A.H. Sdna Johnson: 1. liked the way you described the dandelion puff. Edna—its woolly coat. Love.—A.H. Noel Tingey: J hope your particular little parachute was not drowned, Noel. —A.H. Trevor Gill: I liked your careful work, Trevor. Best wishes from A.H. Betty Guy: What new dances will ; you be learning, Betty? Love-.—A.H. Sevan Guy: Welcome, Bevan. Do you go to school? Love to you.—A.H. Shirley Guy: A big welcome to you, too. Shirley. Are yon going to write to me soon? Love.—A.H. Bay Chammen: Sorry, Ray. but I have no separate aeroplane parts just yet. H I can procure them I wi 11 iusert Leu Andrews: A neat entry from Otago. Good luck to Len!—A.H. Violet Whitta: Are you taking a commercial course at High School, Violet? Love.—A. H. Willie M’Neil: Welcome, Willie! Such an interesting letter you sent, telling me all about Mick. Will you write again to A.H. ? Rae Wendelken: Yes, I think vou could, Rae. Watch for a notice concerning the “Handyfingers Circle,” anA bout thr6e weeks * May K v , Yes, we will miss Vena and Cora, *.- *,.- Another laurel for you. Lawrence Pord: Was the little blackberry ptory original, Lawrence? J liked it. Rest wishes.—A.H. Sadie Wood: Am glad you make such an extensive study of politics, Sadie. Who knows but that one day you may yourself be a member of Parliament? Love.——A.H. Basil James Cooke: Do you know any of my other Starlets, Basil? A big welcome. Happy days.—A.H. Elsie Saunders: You write and paint very well for such a little girl, Elsie. Love to Noeline and yourself. —A.H.

John Wendelken: Welcome! Are yon a keen young’ cricketer, too, John? Happy days.—A.H. .Daphne Case: Hope you can join the circle, Daphne. Big improvement in the painting. Love.—A.H. Ella Groufsky: Am glad you write and tell me all the I-lokitika news, Ella. Keep on trying. All have an equal chance of winning the Premier Prize. Love.—A.H. W. A. JCadlee: Your neat entry was received, W. Best wishes.—A.H. Jessie Beech: Oh! Aunt Hilda, remembers learning that piece of poetry at school, Jessie! Could you write an original poem? Love—A.H. Cyril Watson: Yes, Cyril, come up one Saturday morning. Best wishes to you from A.H. Mabel Smith: Yours was a good title, Mabel. I wonder if you will have any luck? Love.—A.H. Ethel Shaw: So sorry to hear about your poisoned eye, Ethel. Is it getting better now? Love.—A.ll. Charles Xing: No, the cigarette card exchange is quite free of charge, Charles. My room is at the top of the stairs. Ask someone to show you. Best wishes —A.H. Lindsay Cuming: Ah! Now I know Love - v i^ antle,ions are so numerous! Daphne Bugg: Entry received. Daphne Good luck to you! Love.—A.H. Jack Vial: Welcome, Jack! Will you send me in some more of vour work’ Best wishes.—A.H. WOrK * Marcella Connelly: What a pretty envelope! You are a neat writer, Marcella. Love.—A.H. Eric Holland: Some weeds do look rather beautiful, Eric, but man prefers to mow them down to make room for more useful plants. Best wishes \H Dennis Hobbs: Was the little *hov Dennis’? Hu! Ha! T think ho • likes : apples! Don t you?—A Id Hoajfltiason: A ’ well-thought-out little story, Yictor. But oh it taltca such a long time tor little trees to from pips! Happy days.—A.H Douglas Brown: You will be a good writer when you are older if you keep Best’wlTeY-T.H * r ° do ‘“*- =«“«“■ st,uw W ?U°?? a: J’ hank you the bttle plane’ yet?—A n ' l ' C you built the aeroS^sZu 1 . J *lnrol poems at all? Lovo°from*A tor ‘ es or Wyn Daley: Ha! ha! That'was a rood JOlte, Wyn. 1 K uess Auntie lauJhrdt wisilL'— a 'h U CaU rabbit? fc Eefi Beggy Routledge: Welcome to von little lady from far away England Love’ and write soon to A.I-I. ’ ' oTr-mT 1 have some other Englamt. Zo hove.—'a.l-1 arrlver i front Elva Eagleton: Were you sick dear o That was a good way to name your kitten, and such a pretty name ” too Love.—A.H. ■ * u, °*

Margaret WrigHts Aunt Hilda just Imagined she was Mother Autumn when she was reading your quaint little story, Margaret I Love.—A. 11. J>ovLg\j,B M'Master: And a very beautiful way to go to sleep, Douglas! Will you write again?—A.H. Peggy Parker: Was that the er.d of her journey, dear? I wonder If you could tell me what happened after that? Love.—A.H. Grant Mac Kay: Tours was one of the best, Grant. Keep on with your original little stories.—A.ll. George Partridge: So It was Mrs Thistle after all! And Jack was quite wrong. Happy days.—A.lf. Euan Taylor: You tell your stories very well, Kuan. Would like to see more jjf your work.—A.H. ~ Dorothy Campbell: What subjects- dc you like best at school, Dorothy? Love. —A.H. Kathleen Turner: Dandelions have such handsome little babies: A\ir. t Hilda has often chased them. tuo. Love.—A.H. Marjorie Vfilson: Such a tiny letter, Marjorie. Did that strawberry taste very delicious? Love to you from A.H. Bill Oliver: Yes, Bill, the orchards are really very beautiful all the year round. Happy times.—A.ll. Eric Carter: Have posted vou an enrolment card. Eric. What is your hobby? Write soon. Best wishes.—A.H. Eileon Tyson: I know a little girl who enjoyed painting the stork and babies! You are a Circle artist this week, dear. Love. —A.H. Daisy Williamson: Your original little poem was very good, Daisy. Keep on. You have a good ear for rhyming. Neat work, too. Love.—A.H. Gwen Cox: Entry received. Gwen. Tt was a. very popular competition. Love. —A.H. Lydia. Genet: Welcome to you. Lydia. I hope you will send me in a painting. Will you? Love.—A.H. Beryl Scarff: The. puzzle was quite correct, dear. I guess those brownies taking the part of the babies did not erv like them! Love.—A.H. Rollin Bates: Are you fond of nature study, Rollin? I think you must be! Happy days.—A.H. Winston Nicholls: What plant was it that choked the flowers. Winston? 1 like your style of writing.—A.H. Colin Ching: Ha! ha! ,\ good littlestory. Colin. 1 don’t, think spiders would eat strawberries, either.—A.lT. Zoe Bartlett: T have given you a good scribe mark. Zoe. Did you write the letter? Love to Mummy and yourself. —A.H. Prances Henshaw: How far can you swim now, Frances Thank you for your little story. Love.—A.H. Douglas Xi. Smith: Clever boy, Douglas. Puzzle was quite correct. Have posted you ari enrolment card. Best wishes. —A.H. Gladys Eevy: it wa<s quite all right, Gladys. It was quite the best painting you have done. Thank you for the good poems. Love. —A.H. Clarence Oakley: A big welcome for vou, too, Clarence. Looking for a letter soon. Best wishes.—A.H.

Douglas Tairbairn: Very few of our New Zealand birds fly away, Douglas. Yea, Autumn is a really beautiful season. Best wishes.—A.ll. Betty Kill: I wondered if I would come across a story telling of a little girl playing clocks with a dandelion puff, And I did! Do you know whose it was? Love.—A.H. Jean Leopold: Oh! what fun if Is to blow a thistle baby about in a room! Love to you, Jean—A.lT. Lois Young: Such a tiny story. Lois. IV hat a pretty idea—a poppy for a fairy pepper-pot. Love to vou \ li. Ma'rc Dyer: Do dandelion seeds sometimes float into your room at school? \H yOU write a sain, Make? Love.— Ethne Xingrsland: Have you ever tried making fairj' powder-puffs with thistle flowers, Ethne? Love.—A.H. Harold Drummond: I lilted vour neat writing, Harold. Hope to see some more of it. Happy days to vou.—A.H. Ken Williams: Just the right place to end the story, Ken, hut 1 would like lrarciencr ate t,ie Marion Ullrich: Those dandelion children are remarkably like human ones in many ways. Marion! Love.—A.H. Betty Burn: Have vou ever had a daisy-trimmed hat, Beiiv? They ail seem to be disappearing now that little girls want berets, too. Love.—A.H Ultan Sullivan: Really good work, 171 tan. What original ideas pop into that little head of yours! Love. A.H. Esxne Burt: How are you making the stocking-bag, Esme? In the shape of a tunny lace? I have seen several like that in the shops. Love. A.II. Joyce Beauchamp: Where are you going to spend- your Easter holidays, Joyce? Love and happy da vs.—A.H. Ngaire Harris: Hope Jovce is feeling better now. Ngairo. Harvest Festival teundayjs always a beautiful day, isn't Lesley Harris: T know vou enjoved painting that stork picture, Lesley. I our colourwork shows a big improvement. dear. Love.—A.H. Enid Grainger: six and in standard one! Goodness! What a clever little gnd you must be, Enid! Love.—A.H. Beverley Jensen: A big welcome to Beverley. Have you any pets? Love, and write soon to A.H. Lorna Richards: Yours was one of flie best paintings. Lorn;.. Very neat 1 work, indeed. Love from A.H. Bat Bowman: Was that poem vour very own, Pat? II so. it was verv good £S£* d - Love - and " rite •■»'» Ronald Smith: Fancy your eat having a little yellow kitten. Ronald! What ll< \ 1I° U **°* ll ®' to it? nappy days. Joan Milner: Happy to enrol you, Joan. Hope you will colour some more of the picture* for m«. Will you? Love. —A.H. Edith Routledgei Is Nancy vour twin, dear? A big welcome to you all Love from A.H. Joyce Bartlett: Was it your painting Love.—A.H.. ° U <JIU ° L ‘ l ° OL l ° Sayl