AUNT HILDA’S LETTERBOX.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 187, 8 August 1931, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDA’S LETTERBOX.

Rene Stott: A very grood entry, Rene, j There were such crowds of them, but I '.iked yours.—A.H. Ora Parker: Ha! Jla! That was funny ! about the real mouse. Glad you tried. — I A.H. , Sadie Wood: Nice to know the long , silence is ended. Yes, life gets very complex at times. —A.H. Vonnie Wilson: I thought you had forgotten all about us, Vynnie. Glad to see you hadn’t. —A.H. Marjorie Butcher: Good work from Marjorie. Write again soon. —A.H. Dennis Day: Very careful work. Dennis. I was glad you tried.—A.H. Bell Harper: Bravo for Neil. Mickey looked happy!—A.H. June Laurie: Did it take you long. June? Happy days to you.—A.H. Shirley Jones: Very good work, Shirley. I>o you get good marks at school for pencil work?—A.H. Merrelle Jones: And Merrelle's was also very good indeed. Love to both.— A Kola Tonks: Oh, yes! The Depression Bogey is in his grave quite safely! Thank you for your interest and help. Love.—A.H. 1.0 ma Burro we s : Aunt Hilda was ever so pleased with this wee maiden's work. Try again, Lorna.—A.H. Lena Stark: So am I, Lena! Did the enrolment card arrive safely? Love to all from A.H. Louise Stark: Dad knew what his little Louise would like, didn't he? It is coloured. Love—A. 11. Mavis Burgess: Do you see your name in that long, long list of names, Mavis? Lojye.—A.H. . Lanreen Henry: Will you ask Kathleen to fill in the enrolment form, dear? Love. —A.H. B. Mealings: What tunes can Mavis play on the mandolin-guitar? I remember reading that poem when I was a girl! Love to you, dear.—A.H. Jack Kane: An essay written from quite a different aspect from the majority. Jack. Keep on!—AH. Doris Horsley: Will look forward to enrolling you dear. Will it be soon? Love.—A.H. . Ethel Shaw: Happy days to this Starlet. Love from A.H. Kathleen Henry: A very good painting, Kathleen. Do write again soon and tell me some more about yourselves, not forgetting your pet pigeon! Love. — A.H. Vernon winter: How did you like the party. Vernon? And Clifford, too? Best wishes.—AH. Prances Hens haw: But do you have to do that much homework every night, Frances? No, I'm afraid not much is done during the holidays. Love.—A.H. Marcelle Cockerell: How your Mickey looked to be enjoying himself, Marcelle! Love.—A.H. Hester Portx But I hope you do your share, too. Hester, or else Ethel and Jim might decide to write to me. too. Love —AH. June Lester: A good entry. June. AH best wishes and love to you from A.H. Joyce Armstrong: Yes, I went to see it. Joyce. Did you? Wasn’t it funny? Lovx—AH. Gloria Musson: How I liked his striped pants, Gloria! Love.—AH. Lesley Cockerell: So you were both partly correct? What arc you going to make for the cheer fund. Lesley? Good luck to your Winter Show entry. Love.—AH, Gladys Levy: Hope you like the book we have chosen for your prize, Gladys. 1 think you will. Love, and keep on, dear.—AH. Betty Plorance: Love to this Starlet who tried so hard. —A.H. Claire Armstrong: That was quite all right. Claire.' Hope you’ll send me another of your little letters soon. Love. —AH. Irene Cor ding ley: Ha! Ha! That certainly was an original idea. Irene! Love. —AH. Ailsa Lambert: So Mickey was saluting Aunt Hilda, was he? Love.—A.H. Marion Cor dingle y : You and Irene both sent in very original work. Marion. Keep on wit£i your drawing. Love.— A.H. Max Clements: A good attempt from Max. Best wishes to you from AH. Edna J. Graham: Such a jolly Mickey, Edna! Hope you’ll come up to see me again soon. Love.—A.H. Sylvia Zimmerman : He did look fine with that invitation on bis arm. Sylvia! Love.—AH. ZTola Reynolds : Entry received. Nola™ Write soon, won't you? Love. —AH. Beryl Anderson: Your Mickey did look cute. Beryl! Love.—A.H. Barbara Fuldseth: To which patrol do you belong, Barbara? Looking forward to seeing the toy you are making. Thank you for the poem. Love.—A.H. Averill Lepper: How proud you must be to guide balry’s footsteps, dear. Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Love.—A.H. Jack Clemens: A good, clean drawing, Jack. Cheerio!—A.H. Othley Smith.: Am wondering whethejI will soon be having a letter from Othley. Entry received, dear. Love.— AH. Esther riatman: Little sister must have been wanting to draw Mickey, too, Esther! Love.—A.H.

Doreen Hannah: Very good work Indeed, Doreen. I liked those attitudes. Love, and keep up the good work.—A.H. Juanita Hail: No luck this time, dear, but you’ll try some more of our competitions one day soon. I know. Love.— AH. Lesley Harris: Baby will be ever so much happier now that she has finished teething, Lesley. I know that pretty song. Love.—A.H. Ngaire Harris: Why your Mickey's mild surprise, Ngaire? Or was it fear of Aunt Hilda’s office? Ha! Ha! Good letter. Love.—AH. Juliet Williams : Are you better now, dear? I know a little lady who always spells my name Hilder! Love.—AH. Emma POulaen: I liked your Mickey's eyebrows, Emma! And his tail, too! Love.—A.H. Valerie Brown: How many of A A. Milne’s stories have you read, Valerie? Love and write soon to A.H. Reg. Pall&son: A good attempt, Reg, and very neat. Best wishes.—A.H. A I. Chetwyud: It makes me happy ro know that the page is so appreciated. Many thanks for your kind wishes. Love to all from AH. Winifred Shore: Have posted this little Starlet an enrolment card. A big welcome to her and love from AH. Pearl Shore: Do you go to school, Pearl? Could you write me a little note? Love from AH. Eileen Wilson: Thank you for that lolly poem, Eileen. Yes, the snow was beautiful, Eileen. Did you make a snowman, too? Love. —AH. Molly Smith: No, indeed, I don’t, Molly. But the warmer weather will soon be here. Love.—A.H. ???: Two very good paintings, one mounted on silver papex*. No names, no marks. Whose?—A.H. Daphne Caldwell: Is there a basketball team at Dunsandel, Daphne? Have forwarded you another card. Love.— A.H. Mavis Howarth: Yes, Mavis, I have thought two or three times that it would bo a good scheme. I hope you’ll write again soon. dear. Essay entry arrived too late. Love.—A.H. Isabel Weir: Such a little Starlet! Welcome, dear. Love.—A.H. June M’Cherry: A good Mickey from June. Did you go to the party this afternoon, June? Love.—A.H. May Stearne: A very good entry, dear, but it arrived too late. But I hope vou’ll try again. Love and welcome.— A.H. Joan Bank!veil: How goes school, Joan? Writing soon? Love.—A.H. Ellen Xempthorae: I think it’s splendid. Ellen. That Gipsy costume suits you very well, Miss Sunshine. Do you often see Gretta now? Love.—A.H. Enid Sinclair: Did you see the correct solution in the Comic, dear? Love and a big welcome from A.H. Edna J. Fisher: You have quite a good ear for rhyming, Edna. Will you make up some more poems for me? Love.— AH. , „ It. Cuming: Do you like those puzzles ? Looking for another of your letters soon!—AH. Nancy Chetwynd: Such a tiny artist’s painting! Well done, dear. Love, and send me in another soon.—AH. Joyce Ford: Welcome to our circle, dear. Can you write letters? Love.— A.H. Marion Moffett: What class are you in at school, Marion? Have you any brothers or sisters? Love.—A.H. Gerald Thompson: You forgot to sign your full name, Gerald. What a good thing I remembered! Hope to see you soon. Best wishes to all from A.H. Mavis Brown: How merrily the ' andles were burning on that birthday cake! Love to Valerie from A.H. Ray Davey: So glad you entered, Ray. Did you go to the party this afternoon? Welcome.— A. 11. Joyce Bridgman: What was the mattor with vou, dear? Quite better now? Thank you for the poem. Love. —A.H. William Jackson: You select your poems very well, William. Did you learn them at school? Best wishes and a big welcome!—A.H. Gwyneth Cross: Well, weren t they jolly surprise packets, Gwyneth. Has ihe snow gone now? Love.—A.H. Myra Brown: Indian ink costs a shilling a bottle, dear. Ts your tonsolitis better? Love. —A.H. Jean Dickey: I wondered why you hadn’t written, Jean. Glad your kitten, Nigger, is better. Watch your spelling, dear. Love.—A.H. Valerie J. Thiele: A red pencil was a novel mouth for your snowman. Valerie. Love and write again soon.—A.H. Veronica Murphy: Do you see your name shining in the Circle artists, -veronica? I'm glad puss didft’t w&lk right over your drawing. Lov9.-A.rf. Komar Murphy; Well done, young pbet! Keep on and perhaps you Trill soon see your poems in print.—A H. Lorn Wilson: Ha! ha! Such a merry letter in rhyme. Will you send me another this week, Lorna? Love.—A.H.

Gordon Smith: Welcome to this eight-year-old. What class are you in at school, Gordon? Welcome!—A.H. Glenor Ford: Another eight-year-old to welcome this week. Have posted you an enrolment card, dear. Love. —A.H. Nancy Brown: What colour are the heads. Nancy? Will you wear them next AIL 3 011 . Vera Brown: Glad pussy is getting better, Vera. What was the matter I with him? Love.—A.H. Winsome Rive: Certainly you may, Winsome! Have you any brothers or sisters? Love.—A.H. Phyllis Edward: Welcome, Phyllis. What are your hobbles? Write soon. Love.—A.TT. Joyce Erikson: I know the record you mean. Joyce. I heard it last Christmas. Love and best wishes to John and yourself.—A.H. Lionel White: And here is Lionel com© to join our happy circle. Welcome, and write soon.—A.H. Ray Fletcher: Cake and all on your entry, Ray! And Mickey looked very proud of it, indeed. Best Wishes.—A.H Tessa W. Smith: Yes, it is a long time, Tessa. Don’t keep me waiting such a long while next time, will you? Love.—A.H. Ethel M’Glinn: Did you go to Mickey’s party, Ethel? Entry received. Lovc from A.H. Beryl M’Gliun: Your Mickey was a handsome little fellow, wasn’t he, Beryl? Welcome, and love from A.H. Myrtle Hart: Have inserted your pen ; friend request, Myrtle. We have sold out of badges. Love, and a big welcome.—A.H. . Raney Mulholland: Will you send m the painting this week. Nancy? Very neat work. Love. —A.H. Edith Goode: I quite understand, dear. And I am very cheered tip at your enthusiasm. Love to this loyal Staflet from A.H. ~ ... Nola Harrison: Such a neatly-written story from Nola. Keep on, dear, and perhaps one day soon you may see some of voiir work in the page. Love.—A.H Frank Shepherd: Yours was one i 01 the best Mickeys, Frank. Cheerio. — A Lorna Fnlley : Your Mickey ecSttainly looked a trick. I liked the mischievous look in his eye. Lo\ e.—— A..H. , Douglas M’Ewan: Welcome, Douglas What school do you go to? Write soon U Peggy Ray: Your Mickey looked very enthusiastic, indeed. 1 eggy. n? was not to be wondered at, was it. Ij °Monica l Hart : Oh, dear, if only you could have seen all the Mickeys that visited Aunt Hilda this week. Love. A Lyle Ferriton: So your Mickey wa doing the Hornpipe—°r wass it to Highland Fling? Ha! ha. Welcom 1 Bona Kelly: Yes, I do think so,-ijf'rdd Tho sunshine is so precious and should bi enjoyed to the b3r everybody. PairickT Your 'little chappie loolfcd as though he Aunt Hilda, Sydney. Was hft-—A-*l- - Stowell: You finished off . • drawing very nicely with that horde , CiC Fatrtcta 'Tabley: That was the. only entry coloured like that. Patricia, II did look gay! Welcome! Love.—AH. Mildred Ferguson: les>, indeed 3°u would. Mildred! Did 3ou put on y on 1 gloves and hurry along to the part., too? Love. —A.H. . , , Phyllis Hitchens: That was a bright idea. Phyllis. It was rather too big to nost wasn’t it? Love. —A.H. Edna Perriton: In which part of Dunedin did you live, Edna? Will y but brother fill in the enrolment form this week? A big welcome Love.—A.H Joyce Lanije; A mark for this little artist for sending in such a good attempt. Love.—A.H. Ora Lange : And do you see your name in the circle artists. Ora? Lo\'e. ana do write soon.—A.H. Ngaire M’P addon: I suppose yov weren’t able to com© in to the this afternoon, Ngaire? Love frorn A.H Edna Tyson: Ha! Ha! W r hat a funny card and potato doll that was. Edna Have you made one? Love.—A.H. Ray Quinton: I liked your bold line work, Ray. Keep on with the good work. Love.—A.H.

Madeline Barberel: Oh, dear. Madeline, Mickey’s middle* looked rather too big! Love, .and I’m grind you tried.—A.lT. Claudia Harris: Of course, I hadn l forgotten you. Claudia! I was so glad to see your writing once more. Love.— A.II. Gordon Barrowos: Don’t forget to write and tell rne all about those horses. Gordon. Or perhaps you will come up one Saturday morning? Best wishes. — A.II. June Boldero: Mickey was so g,Ta June entered the competition, too. Writ, soon. Love.—A. 11. Beryl Boldero: Was that letter from you. Beryl, or from June? It was unsigned. A good entry. Love.—A.H. Norma O’HaUoran: Aunt Hilda remembers when she used to make dough boyg and flowers, Norma. Hav* you tried making scone faces? Lova*»-A.H. Neil Barrington: A mark for Ndt4 for rying so very hard.—A.H. Loina Winter: And here is an entry ’rom Lorna, too! A mark for you, too jOve.—A. 11. Cassie Bonders: What team *.r#* you n. Cassie? Basketball is such m» fine *port. Love.—A.H. David Guild: A really splendid paining, David. Where did you find that lainty picture?—A.H, Joan Tindall: What do you call your >aby sister, dear? flood luck to your earn. Love and a big welcome from \.H. Phyllis MCahill Cannon: Neat, clean svork, Phyllis. Will look for mors of four work. Love.—A.ll. Ken Osborne: I liked your Mickey’s fellow gloves and blue pants. Cheerio! —A.H. Mary Anderson: Will I he seeing more }f this young artist’s work soon? 1 nope so. Love.—A.lf. Vincent Hill: Oh. how hard it was to choose the winner, Vincent! Best wishes, and write soon to A.H. Joan Alleway: Very neat entry, Joan. Don’t be so long in writing again. Lajvc. —A.H. Maude Kelly: Are you keen on mechanics, Maude? I thought Mechanical Mick would only interest the boys. Dove.—A.H. Betty Hickson: No, they could bring myone they liked, Betty. Such a lontr :ime sinco I havs seen your neat writing. Love.—A.H. Alma Taylor: Such a tiny plctur from this new artist. Will you send me in some more, dear? Love.—A.H. Eric Hope: Entry received, Eric. Did you go to the party?—A.H. J. Tavendale: Although Mickey docs take an outsize in shoes, I think in your entry he was wearing his father’s! Was he? Love.—A.lT. Betty Tavendale: Thank you for the poem, dear. Did you write it yourself, or was it copied? Love.—A.H. Desmond Melbourne: Was your Mickey just ready to sing his song, Desmond? I think he must have been.—A.H. Keith Eneas: Am wondering if I’ll be having a letter from Keith soon. Entryreceived. Best wishes.—A.H. Billie Melbourne: Oh, such crowds of other Mickeys to keep ynur’s company, Billie! Happy times.—A.H. Eexie Watson: No luck this time. Lexie, but a jolly good attempt! Cheerio, Starlet*— A.H. Ray Cliammen: That yellow paper is fine for drawing on, isn’t it? A mark for you. Best wishes. —A.H. Harold Coombs: The only red Mickcv received, Harold. Quite a change.—A.H. ! Barbara Moar: What are you going to - send, Barbara? Something for the toy competition? Love.—A.H. Joan Mackey: Will you be writing again soon, Joan? Entry received. Love.—A.H. Eaurie Millar: Am glad you have joined up, Laurie. Have posted you an enrolment card. Best, wishes.—A.H. Arthur Hansen: Welcome to this Greymouth Starlet! Were you going to come over to Christchurch if you had won a ticket? Pla! ha! Best wishes.— A.H. Jim Moar: It compared very favourably, Jim. and that’s the spirit I like to see. You entered even though you knew the ticket would be useless. Do you know Arthur?—A.H. Brie Reynolds: Rend me in some of your drawings, Eric, and we’ll see what kind of artist we can make you!—A.H. Mark Steeds: Have posted an enrolment card to this new Starlet. Happy days, Mark.—A.H. Eunice Lemon: Haven't you had any snow over in Cobden this winte , Eunice? Love and a big welcome from A.IT. Dulcie Beauchamp: Are you giving mummy a birthday party, Dulcie? II; : Ha? J wonder? Love to all.—A.H. Jean Eeopoid: How fierce your Mickey looked! Love to Jean from A.H. Eucy Darling: Write and tell me whet you thought of the party, Lucy! How good of mummy to take you all. Love. —A.H. Prank Sullivan: So Mickey had b - banjo in your drawing. He looked very cheerful indeed! Cheerio, Frank.—A.H. Ailsa Lambert: Will you write soon and tell me some more about yourself, dear? Love.—A.H. Joyce Beauchamp: Here is a little lady who is looking well ahead! But there is nothing like being early where Fatlv r Christmas Is concerned, Joyce! Love— Connie Jackson: Such a long time since I’ve heard from Connie! That grey toning was most effective. I wonder what your toy will be? Love.—-A.IT. Trixie Osboau! A really excellent, entry, Tfifcie. • > The colours were fine. Lovo from A.H. . , £ Olwen Jones: You must send in jfctre more of youh drawings, dear. Yoi.r line work is good. Love.—A.H. Majrjory Tindall: How old is baby now, Marjorv? Looking for tho promised drawing! Love—A.H.

CIRCLE ARTISTS, 8-B^l. Ngaira Andrew, Sydney Lester, Kathleen Henry, Frances Ilenshaw, Lesley Harris, Alma Taylor, Nancy Chetwynd. Valerie Brown, Mavis Brown, Joyce Bridgman, Veronica Murphy. GOOD SCRIBES, 8-8-31. Nola Harrison. Tessa W. Smith, Nancy Brown, Eileen Wilson, Lorna Wilson, Veronica Murphy, Norman Murphy, Myra Brown, Jean Dickey, Valerie Joyce Thiele, Joyce Bridgman, William Jackson, Gwyneth Cross, Gerald Thompson, Enid Sinclair, Edna J. Fisher, L. Cuming, Molly Smith, May Stearne, Joan Nankivell, Nancy Mulholland, Ellen Kempthorne, Mavis Howarth, Ray Davey, Valerie Brown, Claudia Harris, Gordon Burrowes, Edna Tyson, Mildred Ferguson, Lvlc Perriton. Rona Kelly, Beryl Boldero, Raymond Milne, Joan Milne, Patricia Gibbs, Joyce Everett, Nola Peacock. Mavis Carson, Joan Alleway, Maude Kelly, Cassie Bongers, Joan Tindall. Marjory Tindall, May Kelly, Joyce Beauchamp, Dulcie Beauchamp, Lucy Darling, Eric Reynolds, Eunice Lemon, Tim Moar, Barbara Moar, Joan Mackey, Lexie Watson, Harold Coombs, Keith Lucas. Betty Hickson, B. Tavendale, Lesley Harris, Ngaire Harris, Juliet Williams, Juanita ITall, Averill Lepper. Barbara Fuldseth, Gladys Levy, Claire Armstrong, Joyce Armstrong, Lesley Cockerill, Hester Port, Vernon Winter, Frances Henshaw, Kathleen Henrys, B. Mealings, Jack Kane, Louise Stark, Elsie Close. Ailsa M’Lean, Margaret Campbell. Doreen Dewar, Harry Batchelor, Jessie Kyle, Lorna Pulley, Edna Wot ton, Ngaira Andrew, Nellie Welsby, Harry Smith. Norma Frazer. pen FftiENu Wanted MYRTLE HART, Wakefield Street, Westport.