Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 105, 4 May 1929, Page 19 (Supplement)

Wendy’s Letter-Box

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

The "Hut" Welcomes

Dear Wendy,— May I join your happy hand of Wendyites? I will not be able to write very often, but I will drop you a line now and then. I have read many of your Hut pages. and have quite enjoyed “Just Blighty” and “Let’s Pretend” write wonderthose two write splendid letters. Will you let me have “Donzella" for my pen-name ? I have saved some stamps foix you. I hope they will be of some use to you. My mother came home to-day after being in hospital for two week-, so I am rejoicing. Do you like drawing? I do: I am very fund of it. I am in Standard VI. and I have four miles to go to school at Kaiioke. I have been to eleven different schools, and I have been back to Kaitoke School six times. Well. Wendy, I will close now, wishing to extend cordial greetings to you and all your Wendyites. —From "DONZELLA,” Wanganui. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. I am so pleased you have found so much to interest you in our pages each week. “Just Blight’’ and “Let’s Pretend” write wonderful letters. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. Many, thanks for the stamps. They are very welcome. How lovely to have mother home with you again. I hope she is now quite well. I am very fond of drawing, too. Goodness me! What a lot of schools you have attended. What a number of children you must know.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—May I join the Wendyites? I am a Maori boy attending the Parikino Native School, and would like to join my mates, and be a Wendyite. I was born on May 29, 1918, so I am about 10 years old. Maj’ I have "St. George” as my penname? We have been having a strenuous but glorious time here lately. Firstly the school sports, and then the opening of our new hall.—From "ST. GEORGE,” Parikino. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. You may have the. pen-name you have asked me for. It is a good one. Yes, I can imagine what a great time you have been having in Parikino. “Bush Fairy” told me all about the sports and “Florence Nightingale ' se»< me word about the opening of the new hall. Write again soon, won’t you?—Wendy. Dear ‘Wendy,—l wish to join the Wendy Hut, please. I am eleven years old. My brother is going to join the Wendy Hut, too, and he is nine years old. You have a great number of members writing to you. I have a meccano set. and it has a lot of little screws and long strips of tin. We can make all sorts of things out of it. For my pen-name I would like "Deer Stalker.” Do you think it is a nice name? —From “DEER STALKER.” Tokomaru West. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Yes, our Hut is very large, ami there are now over 1000 writing to me. Haven’t I a large mail? How lovely to have the meccano set. One can make many models with them, can they not. I think they are a lovely pastime for the winter evenings. You may have the pen-name you have asked for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Just a note to ask you if I may join your band of Wendy Hut readers? 1 am 7U» years old, and 1 have two brothers. We live 11 miles this side of Ohingaiti. May I have “Pink Rose” for my pen-name if it is not taken ? I ride five and a half mile-; to school. I will stop now as there is no mere news.—From “THE ROSE GOBLIN,” Ohingaiti.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. The pen-name you have asked for is in use. so I have named you “The Rose Goblin.” I do hope you will like it. What a long way you have to ride to school. What is your pony’s name?—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Can I join the Wendy Hut? May I have for my pen-name. “The Rose Fairy?” I will be seven on October 7. I am in Primer IT. Goodbye.—From “THE ROSE FAIRY,” Makirikiri. Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. Write again, soon, wdn’t you?—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l, being interested in the Wendy Hut pages, am wondering if you would permit me to join your merry band of laughing children? Summer with all its lingering blooms and sweetest perfumes has faded away, leaving the dainty queen with golden crown now upon Nature's throne. All the leaves and berries have now changed into new frocks of gold, red, and brown. I am in Standard VI. at the Waverley Public School. If “Tinkling Christmas Bell” is not taken I would very much like it for my penname. Well. I will say goodbye for the present. with tons of love to all the Wendyites. —From your affectionate Wendyite, “TINPfLING CHRISTMAS BELL.” Waverley. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I am so pleased you have been so interested in our pages. Are not the autumn leaves pretty? However, they are fast disappearing, too. from the branches, and many of the trees are quite leafless. You may have the pen-name you have asked for.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy.—Just a few lines to ask you if I may join your happy band of writers? Well, Wendy, may I have “Princess Una” for my pen-name? I am 12 years old and I am in Standard 111. I am going to the Parikino Native School and I am a Maori girl. Sometimes I go for a paddle in the canoe, and I enjoy it very much. Well, dear Wendy, we had a jolly good tinfe on Saturday night. There were many people that came to the dance. I was born on August 14, 1916. I saw “Hula Maiden” in the paper on Saturday morning. I am going to see my cousin because he is very ill. He has pneumonia, and he is to be taken to the hospital. I had better close now. with best wishes.—From “PRINCESS UNA,” Pari-

Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. You may have the pen-name you have asked me for. How lovely to go for a paddle in the canoe. Yes. I heard all about the opening of the new hall. What a time everyone had. So you know “Hula Maiden.” Oh, dea> me I I am so very sorry to hear your cous-n is so terribly ill. dear. I do hope ho is soon quite well again. Let me know he-.. he progresses, won’t you?—Wendy.