AUNT HILDAS LETTER-BOX.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 24 February 1934, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDAS LETTER-BOX.

Dulcie Hardy (Jackson’s): We do not sell paints, but have at times purchased them for far-away country children who are not able to procure them from a store. Love to you.—A.H. Pauline Brlkson: Always send your address as well as vour name. Starlet. Love to you from A.H. X.ily Stirling (Sydenham): A neat budget from Sydenham now. Love and sunny days to the sender.—A.H. Terry IKoore (Seatoon): t'an you solve the jig-saws easily, Terry? Love from the Starland folk. A.H. Ursula I’entima.n (Bmnaerton): The finished picture looked very nice, indeed, Ursula. 1 shall expect some nice mounts later on.—A.H. Mary Molloy (Monna): Yes, it is too late for Valentine contributions now, dear. I can understand your enthusiasm over that beautiful lake. Love.—A.H. IKargurat Moore (Seatoun): I can tell you are very fond of needlework, MarA cheerio to you in Seatoun.— Patey Phillips (Sydenham): I am afraid Joke Box knew that old riddle too wen to chuckle. Patsy.- Happy days. May Kelly (Spreydon): So pleased to have your excellent picture. May. Lots of love, and carry on.—A.H. Bvelyn Jury (Chaney’s): What have you named the cow. Evelyn? Cheerio and love.—A.H. IT Cannon (Cameron’s): You have plenty to look forward to. haven't you. Dave? A nice painting atid worth a mark.—A.H. Douglas Webb (Sumner): Another sUtempt, Douglas? That's the spirit.— Allan Elliott (Hurtwui): And still the serial chapters arrive. Such perseverAH Star,ets there “re in the Circle.— Patty Hough (Liawood): Greetings to yet another Linwood member. Patty is a Circle artist already.—A H Blleen Smith (Opawa): We are used to hundreds of questions. Ha! Ha! No, we have not our Esperanto Club now. Love.—A.H. Hoeloen M’Clure (City): The edges of your frame lacked their usual neatness Noeleen. The mounting card was rather thick to cut evenly, I think.—A.H. Muriel Collison (Papanui): Very pretty and bright. Starlet. Thank you for your entry. Love.—A.H. Myrtle Glenn (Westport): Your cheerful poems are always welcome, .Myrtle. Love to you in Westport.—A.H. Desmond M’durs (City): What nice rosy cheeks the Goose Girl had, Desmond. Keep going.—A.H. Jean and Oscar Wake ham (Linwood): Welcome to this nephew and niece from Linwood. Write to Starland soon.—A 11 t ® er J k *ogerx (Waltham): I should like to see more little verses. Derylt Cheerioand love.—A.H. mntlla (Splay Son): Better and better. Iva. Carry on.—A H J ®“ »lmpaon: Ob, dear! - A spring coul<l not u “e it now, littll friend. Love.—A.H. Sylvia Local (Hillsborough): We had our picnic in November last year. Sylvia so you have been a Starlet longer than' you thought. Ha! Ha!—A.H. Sylvia Zimmerman (Bryndwr): Yet another chapter for our serial. Thank you, dear. Love.—A.H. Marjoria Kottle (Maw Brighton): So you are still enjoying the last wee bit That’s the way. Love—- , Hoattau (Blgiu): How Jolly to JJf** w U I h * ntere »ting pets, Lfla. So pleased to have your neat letter.—A.H Txvrn9T (Morivala): You are Ka^!LV°Bra^^T, ards LaUrb1 ’ *oi» Tanks (St Albans): The design i" frame was aur?ctlve Aunt Hnd J a W ..-A H y ° U Wr,ttr “ r as ■•tty franklin (Spraydon): Your eolBettv We w tr,^ Ilned b ® » lU.le dr7b, aJii*?,'•• hav ? mflde you. a "Circle Artist, though, for trying. Love.—A H |**“ T® Ull < A *bbnrton): Yes. you 71' h “ r ‘ ns Dad's holiday news. Cheerio. Doreen —A.H. Raymond Olenn (Westport): Clearer week. Raymond. Keep it H„ 1 7 e 7 r 3^S'TJ> i° a St £ rt ® t * : To Margaret. Ih illlpa, Tom. Caroline and fou kn s^’n h -l B A Welcome Card 3 for yor'Kor^rTer^f" VS& —A P H r AU,U Hilda * l«ter. Love! Murphy (st Albans): Clad Yes you on <e tore. Veronica ierS are keepinß us ever =° Douglas (Pendalton): And Tn U J* t “ rn can te U your country friend * L ab . out to . Wn ,lf *. Kathleen? Shall be glad to welcome your friend.—A H ~ Hannah (Spreydon)* r liked Yvfi.^ 30086 !, 011 ! 1 S oran^e dress. Doreen. yK 18 S ° beautlful1 > r June Kennedy (Linwood): And what happened to the thrush, June? A neat A°H d lett€r and drawing. Carry on.— Olive Larcombs (Papanui): There was Star P let nt, v B en , clo3ed with your letter, A H Y ‘ d ° ent< T for a certificate. (Prabblston): Good girl. Boris. Now try lots more, will you? frie^.^f“" : A ! rlark for thla little 7)1 3 first painting effort. Love. Idris and Olyn Kardy (Jackson’a) - nho* reP,y to Dulcl<? . boys. I liked your photo very much indeed. Love.—AH , *«. Wakelin (Tlnwald): Thank you s^r, y S Ur b ‘a t , hdoy date - The Elf win th? n p^g e een Livf.j:i U H ereetln * 3 thr ° UKh ,olu >» tTiinaru): Hurrah! A chapter from Timaru. Cheery thoughts, worker!—AH Margaret Barly (Oxford): How everyone loved painting the Goose Girl. Joyou ~,. l £ oughts lo this Circle Artist.—A.H. Clifford O’Connor (Ka&apoi): Verv good. Clifford. Keep on —A H varw Wood (Kiccarton): What a fine Vera — d A h' Try hard for a Daurel. Betty O’Heill (Sumner) : Plenty of news for Starland from this niece. Thank you, Betty, and love.—A.H .. j"" 0 ® 1111 ® I, ® wls (Aranul): Hello* little Circle Artist.” Try often, will you?— Kathleen O’Neill (Sumner): Your long i®**® 1 * com pensa.ted for the long silence. Kathleen. Welcome back.—A.H Kathleen Pew (St Albans):* Yes. a jolly picnic place, Kathleen. Glad to hear your gay news and receive another excellent painting.—A.H. Raymond, Lewis (Aranui): Your best is the most you can do, Raymond. A mark. —A. H. , *«tallick (Sumner): Your little Joke made me want to say “Thank you for the delicious chutney”; have I f<sJ?^^H rlght? Thank you for the tins, Ng-aire Guy (Spreydon): Very well done. Ngalre. Love from A H Joseph Hickland (City): How prettily $L° U coloured the Goose Girl. Joseph. Cheerio.—A.H. Walter Toon (Dadbrooka): Still persevering Walter? i admire your plodder’s spirit.—A.H. Frank Langre (Papanui): Did you write the “Aunt Hilda ” letter, Frank? It was unsigned.— A.H. Betty Whittaker (Avonside): You have your wish to-day. Starland niece. Lots of love.—A.H. Melv-a Fetheram (Avonside): Welcome, new artist! Watch for your card. Love.

Mary Murphy (Granlty): Thank you, Mary. Carry on. and try often.—A.H. Rita Olenn (Woolston): Yes. the serial is becoming most absorbing row. Why not write a chapter? Love.—A.H. Anthea Smith (Sumner) : We have not forgotten th)B small artist. Welcome back!—A.H. Gerald Thomson (Opawa): Can you play any tunes. Gerald? So pleased to have news of you again.—A.H. Monica Hickland (City): Always re«v*rythTns you send in. Starlet. Love from A.H. Brenda Payne (WooLston): Only just ’"time this week. d**ar. Lots of love, and keep on.—A.H. Blaise Barnett (3t Alban.): A preie*. northy effort from .St Alban*. Love to Elaine.—A.H. ®°. b Campbell (Spreydon): Hearty —A h”**’ B ° b ' Shall • dv «f"»e for you. Jack Payne (Woolaton): More earellent work. You ehonld soon win a £rtlfioate, .lark. Love — a.H. “ cM *" 11 < City ) : Mr, clear colours. dear, t arry on. - A.H. “®* 3 Bollobon (Shirley): You are dolus very well indeed. f’W CltjerloMonica Casein (Bt Martina): Were vou wishing to join the Circle, dear* n,,.. work.—A.H. ar. Nl«e h!, a , h T, PP ‘“ rty (Sydenham): A pretty riV e. lad s ‘ rl comes to Stsrlan^ this time. Thank vou. Shena-AW | C4l 2; d to —A.H y attempt. Cliff. Good luck* - £ eter Chapman (Sydenham) > Carefully applied colours, Peter Please carry on. A.H. 1 . BohlMon topper Bleoartcn): Starh’t" "'rrSV? your work did Fly, ’ too! AH 11 Barnett (St Albana): Neatly chose. cirr a ie d niece k '?.ov1 e — C A'H Ur ’ VOU t. Q*igor°' (Linwood) I"*?' 0 - Hearty greetings. —a.H. umn ’ Lawre nce. Beth Ashby (Pendalton): There were fro n m t A S H memb " r '“ oTa^t e ho„ghts.-A. e H Bicturea ' «- yb3bb t > nn ,h<^'7l, Starlet ' N ' at work, but poem too well known to print.—A.H Dorothy King (City): Well done. Dorothy, and how did vou like beinr Aunt Hilda for a while? C ar£* on.^ . D ® u s la * *f it (Avonside) : Greetings vo "' for this new nephew. Write soon. Douglas.—A.H. ? ? 7 (Po»omri) : I think I know who U V; n ° te on blue P»P«r from PororS”- 11 certainly someone whom the horgetfullilf had visited.—A.H. Betty Quartly (Templeton): Quite good, little trier. There was a lot for you to paint in that picture. Love— Lawrence (Pendalton): Starlets pSge, deir, m a t nd I ?he” U m y ou ,, „’ i t i*„ 'Zn’y" pleaaed y ““ r rnaxnon (Orcymemth): Hura!hL Donnle ha< f a tr y. too. Good!— Daphne Tapper (Tapanol): Probably your previous week's work Was late and 7»ob„7 kn^7 l£ ' dsed wi,h la 3» weak*. i-»aphne. Old coins are always very interesting, aren’t they?—A.H. Keith M7Governe (Richmond): Thank you for the nice letter, Keith. Will tod “5. enrolment forms for Joan. Judith ana rerry? Love.—A.H Daphne Dickie (Rotherham): Bright. interesting news. Daphne, end jest what we like to receive. Love.—A.H, Madeline Stld worthy (Pendailtou) • i am happy to have work from you again. Madeline. You must have some verv nice paints.—A.H. Joyce Smith <Bt Martins): So glad to enrol you, Joyce. You are going to do good work, I am sure.—A.H. Joan Badbrook (Sydenham): A good 1 Story and poem, Joan. I should want to see the whole serial before printing any Yes, send twelve penny stamps.—. . *»ylor (Opawa): Welcome back, to this artistic friend. How are you Hugh?—A.H. •* ’ Dorothy Hawes (Hew Brighton) : It le only by constant effort that Starlets will win certificates. Dorothy. Good gtr to try so hard.—A.H. Joyce Kinsman (Pleasant Point) I Bright colouring wins a mark for a Pleasant Point artist.—A.H. J Colleen Wilson (St Martins): Greet-J ings, little niece, and lots of love.—A.W Phyllis Johns (Prebbleton) : Just keen on trying and winning marks, dean Love.—A.H. Phyllis Hott (Greymouth)i Neat If mounted, Phyllis; that is what we likl to see. Love.—'A.H. Billy Pearson (Greymonth): The marks were due to you, as your motto was printed, Billy. We are sorry fo. the mistake, and are glad yon pointed 1t out.—A.H. “ ♦« BUly 7^ Uuon S at “rttaa): To St Mar tins a big welcome for Billy. Cheery thoughts.—A.H. Lydia Laraman (Bahai a): More excellent work from Rakaia. Love to mv Valentine.—A.H. PETER, THE RAT. Our white rat is going to have a good home over at Jackson’s and will travel °Y e . r b y next Tuesday’s express. Will, Lilian and Dulcie please watch for him? He should have a bath occasion® 1 ally with Jeyes’s fluid in to keep down vermin. Be careful not to let it in his eyes. His owner says he does not like his bath, but many Starlets will understand that! He is very tame and has been twelve months with his present owner. We will be pleased to hear news of him. ARRIVAL OF THE “ STAR.” Such a hastening, such a rush. With a glad cry, “Here’s the bus!" Bringing Starland’s news to us. Each puts on an extra spurt. Sister Sue and Baby Bert, And the sisters in between, Gwen, Diane and tiny Jean, Wish to know what’s to be seen In that page we all esteem And conducted by our Queen, Aunt Hilda. (Original.) Daphne Dickie (Rotherham V