AUNT HILDA’S LETTER-BOX.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20483, 8 December 1934, Page 26 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDA’S LETTER-BOX.

‘Joan Laao-ook (Syueiuam): Pi'casea to ad.B )uar auisunas uuusei, joau. Drawing snows promise.— a.xx. XouQ y i/oiicau Bravo, trier. Winu au«uL a. long ie«.li. bcurosuer (Woolston) : Bright itjfcw s from uns frienu again. I believe ixe is neater. Am 1 nginV—A.H. Joan juaxiiis <_L»re> *i*outii ) : \Vhat a lildiy name for tne canoe, aoan. r enfea your letter very muen. Love.— . iorence Eder (Linwcod) : We have re<*nea Aiumrrty s letter and will attend it* it, Florence. W rite again to us, ami cpil Doris we shall be nappy to enroi iStr. Dove.—A.H. borocuy Stanton (Addington): We quite uiiuersiand now ousy you are jusi nOw, Dorothy. The Barry town letter \sas nicely written. A big cheer for ypu to-day:—A.H. Patsy Pnillips (Sydenham): Pleased MTitli your nice letter, aear. Merry days and iove from A.H. Ketty M Kerne. (EedcUffs): We must sena a bundle of Health Sprites to ijetty by the Starland We lippe they r will help. Dove.—A.H. uwynae Jones (aydennam) : They will i be an excellent nelp at -* tin-time, Gwynne. Many thanks.—A.H. May Kelly (Spreytion) : Hello, May. We are very happy to pop your name into the page to-day. nois of love.— A.H. T. M’Guig-an (Woolston): Thank you. Circle -tf-ier. We wish you success. — j A.H. bi:dney Sullivan (Waimate) : It means “ L«t there be light,” <SO now you will be able to explain when asked. So glad to greet you again.—A.H. Muriel Collison (Papanui) : Yes, I was , happy to see you manage it, too. Muriel. Thank you for your faithful work during the year.—A.H. Jane La sty (Beckenham): A wee friend with a wee poem for Christmas. ' flood I-—A.H. Th® Glenn Family (Westport): 1 i loved your card, Starlets, and all the bright memories it recalled. Dove and good luck to all.—A.H. Xmcy Lusty Beckenham): I know you will do lots better next year, dear. Wiishes of joy from A.H. Buan Retallick (Sumner) : We quite understand, Euan, and there is another home waiting for the Pom. Dots of love.—A.H. Kola West (Xumara): Thank you, Nola. I think you have worked verv well indeed.—A.H. Ruth Craighead (Riccarton): Hurrah: for your very neat and beautifully made gifts. Wasn’t it lucky that we met?— A.H. Billy Pay (Lower Blccarton) : Wei- | come to you. new nephew Billy. Cheery ; thoughts.—A.H. Miriam Smith (Davauchelle) : One stamp found its way into your letter, dear. Ha! Ha! Merry' days from A.H. Kngh Good (Wairewa): We should enjoy hearing all about Wairewa, Hugh. "Write soon. A big welcome.—A.H. Jean Pay (Lower Blccarton) : Another welcome call to Riccarton—this time for Jean. Hurrah:—A.H. Tommy Smith CDuvauchelle) : Yes. and we are glad that j-ou did, Tommy. A cheery cheerio - .—A.H. Muriel Pay (Lower Riccarton); Greetings to another wee niece, and lots of i love.—A.H. Betty Smith (Dnvanchelle) : Glad you are having such happy times, Betty. Write again.—A.H. Betty Pay (Lower Riccarton) : We are happy to enrol Betty', and hope she will enjoy being a member.—A.H. Jean Smith (Dnvanchelle) : Pleased to have Jean’s little note. Love from A.H. Dcrothy Dobson (St Albans): I am sure yon will soon be a very brown Starlet, Dorothy. Cheerio and love from A.H. Edna Roberts (Murchison) : Of course not, dear. Every bit of help is appreciated. Love.—A.H. Minnie Bell (Tinwald): Many thanks, Minnie. The toys were jolly, but arrived too late to be Included in our display. Love. —A.H. Madeline Stidworthy (Pendalton): Be sure to send in your marks for the certificate. Madeline. Bravo!—A.H.

PEN FRIEND. Miss Jay Wilson, “ Maroondah,’* 215, Pakington Street, Geelong West, Victoria, Australia. would like a New Zealand correspondent about 17-19 years of age. She is 17 and is interested in stamp and snap collecting, all outdoor sports and good reading. She is an apprentice to a surgery-nurse. She will tell of Australia in exchange for information of New Zealand.

Hilary Drake (Ashley Bank): Will try, Hilary. Happiness wishes nom A.H. Maurice Daw:hie (Hew Brighton) : Yes, summer is the real play-time of the year. Try a painting, Maurice.—A.H. Three Heatucote Starlets: So glad to have your nice gilts of toys and puzzles so very well chosen. —A.H. Aubrey Pield (Opawa): Come along to Starlaha some Monday, Aubrey. A big welcome from A.H. Gwyneth cross (iffarepa): Glad to eee vou in such a good place on the mark road, Gwyneth. An interesting letter.— A,H. Teddle Beckett (Linwood) : Thank you verv much, Teddie. Be happy in Starland. —A.H. Marjorie Stewart (Kumara): Be sure to tell me wnat the concert is like. Jolly days.—A.H. Myrtle Hurst: Eyes for golliwogs—yes, that is what the buttons will be used for, Myrtle. Love.—A.H. Marie Byrne (Zkamatua): Yes, marks must be cut from the paper and pasted in your book, Marie. Happy thoughts and' good luck. —A.H. ftiTna M’Pherson (Southbrook): 1 t shall enjoy hearing some Southbrook news, Alma. A mark for you. —A.H. Ben Hurst: Thank you, Len. We are very interested in freak flowers. —A.H. Beach Road (Xumara): An unsigned letter written on blue paper—who sent it, please? Marks must be saved anew next year.—A.H. Jean Ereckman (Moana) : Please fill in i enroment form, Jean. You are welcome [to try for the competitions. Love. — A.H. Dulcie Cundell (Hillmorton): Bravo, Dulcie! You have worked splendidly.— A.H. Billy Pearson (Greymouth) : I am sure the Starlets will appreciate your generous wishes, Billy. Love.—A.H. Melva Bradley (Arahura): Greetings to yet another member from Arahura, and lots of love.—A.H. Brenda Payne (Woolston) : It has been i so exciting for us to find the winner, Brenda, and I am delighted with the way you have worked.—A.H. Donnie Pearson (Greymouth) : I know the brown will be gone by the time 1 see you again, Donnie. Ha! Ha! A cheery cheerio.—A.H. Ngaire Southerwood (City): What lovely gifts—a Jemima Puddle Duck, a pair of pink booties and a blue nightdress. Thank you very much, Ngaire. — A Albert Wewfield (Waltham) : .Yes, this wee friend is a member now, too. Hurrah!—A.H. - _ Alma Col van (Addington): Drawings must be in Indian ink and not traced, dear, so try again. Very pleased to ! have the letter of appreciation.—A.H. Flora Young (St Albans) : Thank you, Flora. Are you eager to begin a new mark race?—A.H. . _ . , Barbara Turner (Merivale): Good girl, Barbara, and next year you going to do lots better, aren’t you? Love. —A.H. Lydia Laraman (Eakaia) : We loved the pretty pictures, Lydia—thank you so much, and for many other things, too.— -A .IT. Kathleen Turner (Merivale): How do vou like smiling at yourself from the page to-day, Kathlfen? Lots of love and happy times. —A.H. Sylvia Newfleld (Waltham): Greet- ; ing.s. new niece Sylvia. Come along and ! see Starland some visiting day—Monday. Love. —A.H. CoUeen Kernick (St Albans): TlHere . are quite a number of twin Starlets <*nin the Circle. A big welcome to Colleen from A.H. Jack Payne (Woolston) : Bravo, worker Jack. I am proud of the mark j race entrants who ran till tire finish.— i ah: Thelma Roseberry (Waltham): Send me vour correct address and birthday date* soon, little lady. A jolly greeting call from A.H. Brian Kernick (St Albans): Hello. , little Starlet from St Albans. We are going to post you a card soon. LoVs.— • A.H. June and Daphne Stringer (Temuka): • Verv pleased to have yoi *r little bit of - help, Starlets. Thank you, and love. — A.H.

j MELVA BRADLEY (Arahura R.D., Hokitika). THELMA ROSEBERRY (address wanted). ALBERT NEW FIELD (144, Waltham Road, Waltham). SYLVIA NEWFIELD (144, Waltham Road, Waltham). AUBREY FIELD (15, Whittington Avenue, Opawa). COLLEEN KERNICK (22, Portland Street, St Albans). JEAN DRECKMAN (Moana, Westland). BRIAN KERNICK (22, Portland Street, St Albans). I BETTY PAY (13. Mayfair Street, Lower Riccarton). MURIEL PAY (13, Mayfair Street, Lower Riccarton). HUGH GOOD (Wairewa, Kekerangu). JEAN PAY (13, Mayfair Street, Lower Riccarton). BILLY PAY (13, Mayfair Street, Lower Riccarton). COMMON SAYINGS TURNED ABOUT. What are they? 1. Ancient feathered bipeds are not to be entangled by the outer husks of any cereal. 2. Await the coming of the milch kine to the farmstead byre. 3. The evidence of much exhalation is the positive assurance of a conflagration. 4. Departed to the regions of the setting sun. 5. That removes the lustre from the spiced staff of life. Answers. 1. Old birds are not to be caught by chaff. 2. Till the cows come home. 3. Where there's smoke there’s surely , 1 fire. ! ! 4. Gone west. ; i 5. That takes the gilt off the ginger-