Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 291, 8 December 1928, Page 19 (Supplement)

Wendy’s Letter-Box

Dear Wendy,—Please may I become a member of your happy band? It is with great interest that I read the “Hut” pages. I am fourteen years of age and I have left school. May I have “Miss Atlanta,” for a pen-name? I am enclosing a postal-note for a badge. My father has a sheep farm, we have been busy shearing, but fortunately we have finished. I am learning to play the piano, and 1 think it is lovely. My two brothers and I have a cycle each and we have such great times. Sometimes I ride the horse. I was nearly bucked off last night, it is so frisky with not being ridden for some time. The weather is beautiful just at present, it is about time. too. I think the “Relief Ship” is doing wonders. I will help it along. I am sending some tea coupons which, I hope will be useful. Well, as it is time for breakfast I will ring off.— From “MISS ATLANTA,” Long Acre Valley. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. I am so pleased you find so much to interest you in our pages. I will forward you your badge. Shearing is a very buy time on the farm, isn’t it, and you will all be glad it is over. How nice to be learning to play the piano. You are lucky to have a cycle. I hope your horse does not throw you. and injure you. You must be careful while it is so spirited. I am so gftid you are going to help along the Many thanks for the Bell Tea couAis. I have a number asking for them.—wS»Jy. ■ • • -fc Dear Wendy,—Please may I become one of your Wendyites? I have been interested in the Wendy Hut for a long time, and at last thought I would join. I will start collecting stamps for you, Wendy. My favourite pastime is riding, and I live on a sheep farm. I have three pet lambs and a cat. I was very disappointed on Tuesday evening, too. Wendy. The sky was very cloudy here. I go into Wanganui every week for music and elocution lessons. May I have- “Lilamani” for my pen-name please, Wendy? With love to you and the Wendyites.—From “LILAMANI,” Turakina Valley. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. lam so pleased you have been interested in our pages, and have now decided to join us. How glad I am to know that you are going to help me by collecting the stamps for me. It was a shame we were not able to observe the eclipse of the moon. It would have been u interesting to watch. 1 am delighted ic ...:ow you are taking music and elocution lesxuu may na-.u inc ptn-uamc you nu\e

(Letters to be addressed “WENDY,” c o “Chronicle” Office, Box 105, Wanganui.)

Dear Wendy,—May I become a member of your Hut? I am in Standard 1, and hope to pass into Standard II this year. There are ° 9 in my class at school. I go to the baths sometimes, but I cannot swim yet. Could my baby sister join your Hut if I wrote for her, and sent a coupon? I must close now with lots of love.—From “DANKEY,” Feilding. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I hope to hear that you have passed also. Let me know how you get on, won’t you? You must learn to swim. Can you get anyone to teach you? Do not attempt to do so without someone with you though, will you? Your little sister may join our Hut, too. I shall be so pleased to have her.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—May I become a member of your Hut? I am in Primer I at school, but I don’t go very often as my sister is not very well sometimes, and I don’t like going by myself My sister is four. May I have “King Edward” for my pen-name please? My mummie is writing for me, as I can’t write very well. Lots of love and kisses.—From “PRINCE EDWARD,” Feilding. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. How lorry I am to hear that your sister does not keep very well. I do hope she will enjoy good health, so that both you and her will be able to more regularly attend your school. I am sorry, but the pen-name you ask for is in use. However, I have given you "Prince Edward.” I hope you will like it? It is kind of mother to help you to write to me.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Please enrol me as a Wendy Hut reader. May I have “Lady Moon” for my pen-name? I am eleven years old and my birthday is on January 3. We live on a farm, and milk 34 cows. I have a pet lamb. I often play tennis; I like tennis. Do you, Wendy ? I also play basket ball and I am one of the best players as we have children of eight playing in our team. We won the basket ball cup this year, and we each received a medal. Can you play basket ball Wendy ? I must close now, with love.—From “LADY MOON,” Patea.

Welcome Io the Wendy Hut, my dear. You may have the pen-name you have asked me fqr. What a lot of cows you milk. How nice to have a pet lamb. What have you called it? I often play a game of tennis. I like it very much. How pleased I am you won a medal for basket' ball. I cannot play it. for it was quite unknown when I went to school. Write again soon, won’t you ?—Wendy.