AUNT HILDAS LETTER-BOX.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20363, 21 July 1934, Page 22 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDAS LETTER-BOX.

Sana Xulsen (Xanieri) : Pretty verses, ! Edna. Love from A.H. John Marshall (Millet-ton): No more j badges. John. They used to cost one ! shilling. Cheerio to yott.—A.H. Audrey Evans (Qranlty): Welcome to j you. Granity member. A card for you j soon.—A.H. Eleanor XVinstanley (Inangahua Junction): We shall be grateful, for your help. Eleanor. Squares are made lOin square. 55 stitches, 4-ply wool, No. 7 needles. Love.—A.H. Gwen Mo mo (Xaiapoi): Hello, Kaiapoi Starlet. I was happy to have your little story.—a.H. Eereh Smith (Brunnerton): Certainly, Derek. A very big welcome.—A.H. Anonymous: Nine neat little patches. very much to this kind perElsie Crellin (Ashburton): Better de VtT Carry on and save your marks. Noe line and Phyllis Sale (Worth Seach): What a sensible and helpful way to spend your holidays. Starlets. It was nice of you to help the Circle, too.—A.H. Olive Bennett (Stockton Mine): Many thanks, Stockton friend. Of course we understand how busy school keeps you. Love.—A.H. Anonymous: Four big patches of sunshine from a worker. We greatly appreciate them.—A.H. Betty Peary (ttamatua) : A very nice letter. Betty, and we enjoyed reading the funny advertisements. So pleased to have the stamps. Love.—A.H Bileen Bradley (St Albans): Why not write to Nancy, dear? Starlets often like to have more than one pen-friend Enjoyed your letter.—A.H. Marjory M’Xenzle (Papanul): Thank you, Papanui trier. Good luck.—A.H. Borothy Stanton (Adding-ton): Sorry your very nice entry came too late for last week, Starlet. Love.—A.H. Sdna Topp (Worth Beach): Just -write out the stories in ink and on only one side of the paper, dear. Love to you from A.H. James Prinsep (St Albans): Delighted to receive your page of merriment, James. Cheerio.—A.H. Ursula Mlordan (Sprlngston) : Greet.ff; Springston Starlet. The last riddle only was not correct.—A.H . Yonnsr (St Xartln»: Keeling tetter now. dear? Lots of love and Cheer Sprites.—A.lT. Oraos Hardle (Opawa): Surely the Forgetful Klf is sitting on that square. ! — ll ha * nCt y6t arrlved - Hai Ha: Wayerly Boyce (South Loburn): I nope the Measle Man soon ends his call wishes.-A°H S£ ' dear - L ° V 6 Snd happy Ada Walton (St Albaua): Tou must be very busy, indeed, little knitter. It Is nice to be so. isn’t it?—A.H. Borah Stephens (Linwood) : The anl r \' arrived in good time. Xorah Neatly done.—A H . Bird (St Albans): Will try to nnd a. wee corner for tile verse, dear Delighted to hear from you and to send some Cheer Sprites.—A.H. Buth and Cliff Andersen (Westport): A happy thank you ”to these helpers in Westport. The two squares were a nice surprise.—A.H. ( Bin-wood) : No, the mSfiSa all »<> r >ting hard at home tefient ‘lovl.-A.H 0 ™ 3 - Pal " UnS ex ~ Knxiel droves (City): So glad you are °“ r , Soil-dressing competition, dear. Good luck.—A.H. T 3 and **aiaie Thomson (Sector): SEfySELSS now - 1,1 be happy to don aT *Da*':— <Cam ' ron ’ B): ’ SVeII rr,^- oim Weaxa * (Wainlhlnlhl): Four more squares to speed us on the road _J han >' ™ Nora.—A.H . (Waltham): Welcome in, Waltham member, and lots of love irom A.H. Wiltshire (Sydenham): Well d °A!il Peter - orry the entry came late. Joan DornwoU (st Albans): Quite wllir e you&-A^H anS Starlet * Try often, Woaia Busseli (City): Joke Box hopes you like puzzles and riddles, Noela. Do you?—A.H. Mlnroe (Ikamatna) : That was the right' tune, Jean. Glad you are enjoying good winter games.—A.H. Mary Foster (Pnkeknxa): Yes, the birds do suffer badly at Jack Frost’s hands. Love to you. Mary.—A H. Doreen Sheldon (Berlin’s): The last riddle was Joke Box’s favourite, because it so many Starlets. Ha! Ha!— May M’Xnroe (Zkamatha) : Bright news from May. We liked it.—A.H. Bthel Knight (Worth. Beach): Yes, animals remember quite a lot of things. Love to “Winsome,” baby.—A.H. Kathleen Bullivan (Weheka): Why not call the kitten “ Katzie,” after the Comic imps? Love.—A.H. V.F.: Thank you so much for the four more squares to make four less. Kindest wishes.—A.H. Trevor Law (Few Brighton): So pleased to have your eiftry, Trevor. It was good, though not quite correct.— A.H. Sylvia Driver (City): Thank you, trier.—A.H. Sidney Knight (Worth Beach) : Glad to have suggestions from members, Sidney. Thank you very much for the stamps.—A.H. Julie Bowman (Beckenham): I wish I had. had more time to see Jack Frost’s work on the hills, Julie. Cheerio and love.—A.H. X>oie Murray (I. In wood): Not quite correct, dear. The object you thought was a light was an awl. Love.—A.H. . Forma Bawls (Sumner): A pity your good effort came late, dear. Try again. —A.H. Jean Burns (Beckenham) : We welcomed the work of this trier. Love.— A.H. Jean Smith (Buvmuchelle's Bay): You wijl love painting now, won’t you, Jean? I am sure you are enjoying the winter. AH. Betty Wright (Waltham): And, of course there is a welcome for Betty in the Circle. Interesting letter.—A.H. Jack Proet: Thank you for your lovelv warm square. Such a surprise! —A.H. Boy M’XffOUghlin (Bryndwr): Not quite correct, Roy, but very neat work. Love.—A.H. hMtlaim Smith (Buvauchelle’e Bay): Bravo, little serial, writer!—A.H. Joyce Wilson (St Albans): Painting very nice. Joyce. Love to you and your pets.—A.H. Beatrloe Johnson (Westport): Quite a good-tempered Weather Clerk has presided over the city lately, Beatrice. Happy greetings from A.H. Bulcle Cunde 11 (KiUmorton): Work good, but late. I liked your novel markbook. Hurrah for your trier’s certificate. —AH. Bvelyn Foote (Buatapu): So glad you love the Comic people, too, Evelyn. A big, bright welcome.—A.H. Stanley Clark (Boefton) : To Reefton a big welcome for nephew Stanley!— A.H. Leonard Wright (Waltham): Correct, Leonard, but too late. Try again soon. —A.H. Ruby Bennett (Stockton Mine): Thank you, too. Ruby. We are speeding along to our stamp total now. Work good.—A.H. Boy Bodgers (Marshland) : Nice contributions. Roy, but they came late. Love.—A.H. Monica and Shirley Gar lick (Otira): We could not help shouting “Hurrah!’’ when w& opened your parcel and found four more squares. Such nice ones, too: A.H. Sydney Wright (City): This small C’ity friend is a Starland nephew now. Love and welcome from A.H. John M’Whannell (Cashmere): Short letters often contain the most news, John. Puzzles again soon.—A.H. Evelyn Jury (Chaney's): Glad to say “ Hello!” again, Evelyn. Jack Frost has not been too unkind.—A.H. May Kelly (Spreydon): I am sure you found great joy In sending the little -book. May. Lots of love.—A.H. Jean Z.amble (Amberley): The Birthday Elf was quite surprised at the way you stated your age. Jean. Ha! Ha! Cheerio and love.—A.H. Kgaire Guy (Spreydon): Entry came a bit too late. dear. Neat and well expressed.—A.H. Mavis Parkinson (Amberley): Greetings to Mavis in Amberley. She is a Circle niece now.—A.H. Mrs T. A. Harrison (Llnwood) : We were very grateful for the directions Thank you and best wishes.—A.H. Borothy Bobs on (St Albans) : Nice work. dear. Keen on.—A.H. John Wren (City): Story much too long, and for printing we must have work written in ink. Please try again. —A.H. Kathleen Turner (Merlvale): Quite a charming entry, dear. You are never idle, are you?—A.H.

Boy Bailey (Ashburton): Your help is , appreciated, Roy.—A.H. Prom Heathcote: Sunshine again nnd j stamps. A Starland thank you to this j ever-generous one.—A.H. Betty Hughes (Papanui): Yes, finding | a prune-colour baffled lots of entrants, j We liked your neat contributions.—A.H. Tommy Pfahlert (Ikamatna): Of course, Tommy. A hearty welcome to you!—A.H. Daphne Dickie (Rotherham) : Has your little surprise prize arrived? Love and good luck wishes.—A.H. June Chrystal (North Richmond): Squares may be in any stitch eieept ribbing. Such a pretty shade yours was. Thank you.—A.H. Lilian Hardy (Jackson’s): 1 am sure that prize delighted you, Lilian. Keep tr\ ing.—A.H. Joan Bitchie (Linwood): Lovely pas-tel-shaded trocks for Jo. Cheerio to this artust.—A.H. Merle Mockett (Culverden) : By all means enter as many of our competitions as you can. A happy welcome call from A.H. Bulcie Hardy (Jackson’s): I shall not mind missing the snow fights! Ha! Ha! Love from A.H. Audrey Pla veil: A good moral hidden in that poem, wasn't there, dear? Love to you.—A.H. Bona Chapman (Greymouth): The new paints helped you very well. Pleased to have the directions.—A.H. Mrs M. Shaw (Sokataramea) : Delighted to have the stamps and buttons. We do appreciate your helping hand. Best wishes.—A.H. Margaret Moore (Seatoun): Your pretty square of sunshine has arrived, dear. Your nice letter, too.—A.H. Borothy Bonnington (Spreydon): Well done, Spreydon artifit.—A.H. Raymond Elliott (Hnnural) : More stamps to help us along! Splendid!— Raymond Glenn (Westport): Silver paper and stamps now to say thank you tor. 1 hope your dentist visits will soon be over.—A.H. Margaret Davies (Pendalton); Ha Ha! Joke Box pounced upon your riddles and we pounced upon your stamps, Margaret. Love.—A.H. Rona Bramley (City) : A very young entrant tries now. Good!—A.H. Betty Wicks (Opawa): I liked Betty’s picture pussies very much, and her special picture is going on the wall where she can see it when she comes in. I only wear my white frock at party time.—A.H. Boy Elliott (Hunumi) : Well worth a Good Scribe to-day, Roy H Love.—A H. Olive Bennett (Stockton) : Dolly arrived safely, dear. Love.—A.H. Verna Bright (Waltham): Isn’t it lovely to see spring’s merry little signs of her coming? Work excellent.—A.H. Allan Elliott (Hurunul) : Something Good!—A H niCe from Allan —a. recipe. *•“»*«>*«•* (Elgin): One of your best efforts. Lila. Glad it was your competition entry.—A.H? Oelto Blllott (Hnnural): A Btand-up denied—A*H J ° aPd b€r wardrobe - Well Wilson (Vow Brighton): No>v another golly will be able to Bee f T, hank y ° u ■ Dorothea.—A.H Hetallick (Sumner): Ha' Ha' ?, e = X n S .„S ontri S ut J. on (JeHshted John o ; me!—AH Snd ReX S square delighted <»•*»)! Will use your win you?—ah d6ar ' Try some more(Sumner): Buttons, a and 3 worker!—A^H* 1 ' T ‘' ank yOU - helper Brenda Payne (Woolston): Ha* Ha* Sunday s weather was just a joke Mr Joke Box thinks! We much prefer pamtlngs done from our own page/Tear! Euan Betalllck (Sumner): I did not we P f Ct Euan' b °T- *° paint tha t study so w’. o ?. Kee P on.—A.H. a»r lyrtl , Qlemi (Westport) : Each sucdoKn'? ,£ ira S T y ° U wa s t to v -' ork harder, aoesn t it? Love and carry on A H . Jaca Fayne (Woolston): An especially too?-?A 6 H’ Jack - Colour work excellent, to S^f, l ! y ,, DO , bb *. (Somerlleld) : Good girl ' a ri 1 e t-he little verse. Now try often. (Westport): Another Westport reader is a Starlet now Cheery greetings.—A.H. Harris (Mount Somers); I enjo>ed your letter, James. Yes, i would io\e to see the mountains’ snowy beauty just now. Love.—A.H. Annie Boskvlst (Granity) : Such a pr ®' a blue bonnet, Annie. Some child —A II Ve the comfort '°f it- Thank you. ' Caial Bob in son (Upper Riccarton): Such lovely gowns for Jo. Coral always paints so nicely.—A.H. Lucy Lusty (Beckenham): ’Twould oeen better to have coloured all of the picture, dear. Very glad of your stamps.—A.H, Roger Coleman (Ladbrooks) : -What a jolly way to go to school. City Starlets would love it. Welcome in!—A.H. Norma O’Salloran (Woolston): Yes, we are getting along splendidly with our blanket making. Lots of love, neat writer. —A.H. June Lawrence (Pendalton): We can read all kinds of writing, .Tune. Ha* Ha! A happy “thank you” for the stamps.—A.H. Patsy Phillips (Sydenham): Buttons for sightless gollies! They will be pleased.—A.H. Gladys Cox (Sockburn): So pleased to greet you in the Circle again, dear. You are a ” Good Scribe.”—A.H. Joyce Haley (Hew Brighton): A merry call of welcome to make Joyce a Starlet. Lov© from A.H. Veda Smith (Opawa): With pleasure. Veda. We’ll be happy to have your riddles.—A.H.

Joyce J&rden (Opawa): Your kindness to the bird was typical of a true Starlet, Joyce. Love and keep on.—A.H. Gladys Hunter (Sydenham): Very good indeed, Gladys. Good luck to you! —A.H. Pauline Terras (Ar a n u i): Pauline knows how much neat mounting counts in a painting competiton. Love from A.H. Bita Fairbrass (Spreydon): Hu*llo, new artist trier! We welcome you.—A.H. Edna Baker (Hornby): Thank you now to a Hornby helper for a square and some stamps.—AH. Kathleen Pew (St Alban ß ) : a huge bundle of winter warmth. Thank you' very much indeed. Starlet. And yes, please, we would like the comics.—A.H. y«.^ url ? l CoUison (Papanui): All the little donations help to make the big Muriel - Cheerio and thank you.— E-B.: Thank you for your encouraging letter and your splendid help. We find a use for everything.—A.H. Betty Quartly (Templeton): I love from S A H° n 1 you? Happiness wishes Flora Young (St Martins): Ha! Ha! Of course they do, Flora. Neat painting.—A.H. B. Lewis (Aranui): Nicely coloured, artist. Try again soon.—A.H. Ngaire Guy (Spreydon): Two more squares. Hurrah! We’ll soon have our 1000 now!—A.H. Bonnie Pearson (Greymouth): Fond or school, Donnie? I guess you are.' —AH. Alice Lingard (Moana): Such fun to be someone else for a while, isn’t it? Ha! Ha! Love to you.—A.H. Mrs E. Yeates (Hororata): How quickly you fashioned the squares of golden sunshine! So kind of you.—A.H. Billy Pearson (Greymouth): Cheerio to this Starlet naturalist. His letters bring a real breath of the bush.— A.H. Joyce Buss (Camerons): It is a big help when stamp senders state the number of stamps, Joyce. A hearty thankyou from A.H. Dave M’Connon (Camerons): Now 04 stamps for our collection. Hurrah!— A.H. Enid Bobinson (Richmond): A poem and stamps now. What good friends Starland has!—A.lT. Gwen Fright (Waltham): We liked your work. Starlet. Cheerio and write agai n.—A.H. Billy Garrett (Riccarton): Good boy to write a Starlet story. More puzzles soon.—A.H. Billy Lauder (Papanui): We hope your brother will be quite well again soon. Billy. Enjoying writing penfriend letters?—A.H, Brian Richards (Papanui): All young people love shifting—but do older people? Ha! Ha!—A.H. Bess Ford (City): What a thoughtful member Bess is. More stamps this week! —A.H. Florence c Eder (Bangiora): I am one and the same person on both, so it doesn’t matter, does it? Lots of love. —A.H. George Waters (Ashburton): A very healthy hobby, too, George. Wasn’t it lucky that Darky came when he did?— A.H. Madeline Stidworthy fFendalton): I am very confident of having that 5000 quite soon. Isn’t it splendid?—A.H. Beth Ashby (Pendalton): It is just lovely to see your handwriting again, Beth, after the long silence. Love from VII.