"THANKS DUE TO CLERK" SAYS "GOLDEN PIGEON"

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 21 (Supplement)

"THANKS DUE TO CLERK" SAYS "GOLDEN PIGEON"

Dear Wendy,—Oh! how quickly time has flown along. Why, Christmas will soon be here again. I can just see all the little, eager faces looking into their stockings to see what Father Christmas has brought them. I hope they will not be like the greedy little boy who hung up a pillow-case, and received nothing else but a rotten apple, I bet next time he would look for the smallest stocking he could find. We have had rain here at last and I must say all the farmers had smiling faces. Weil, they have our dear Weather Clerk to thank for that. Oh, Wendy, rain was much needed here, because just before the rain came I heard father say if we don't have rain soon the cows will go dry. Oh! we didn’t want that to happen, because we could not do without our cows. We are milking forty-six cows, and one morning the power went off, so we had to set to work and milk by hand and oh I wasn’t it tiring. Our arms nearly fell off. Well, I think I had better not take up much more of your time, because it is far too precious. Please, Wendy, would you wish “Big Brother’’ many happy returns of the day for me? I hope he spent a lovely time at his party. Well, good-bye until next week. With love to all the Wendyites and your dear self. —From “GOLDEN PIGEON,’’ Ohakea. Dear me, yes, Christmas has indeed flown swiftly by. It seems but such a short time ago since I bade everyone happiness during the festive season, and here I am already planning my next Christmas message. Santa Claus will have a busy time this year, and I hope everyone will find he has left them something lovely. I am afraid our poor Clerk has not been appreciated as he might by some of us. However, it would be impossible for him to please all, and the only course he has left is to just do his best. Goodness me, what a task you had when the power failed. I will draw “Big Brother’s’’ attention to your good wishes.—Wendy. “ROSEMARY,” Upper Tutaenui.—No, my dear, I have not forgotten you, but I have often wondered what could have become of you this long while. I am so pleased you have written this week. How lovely to have the week-end. How excited they would be to' have the little kittens given to them. I am so pleased you like our pages so much and always find them interesting. I hope you spent a happy time with your little friends. The rain our Clerk has in the past sent us was most welcome for I believe many of the tanks were empty.—Wendy. “SCARLETT PIMPERNEL,’’ Upper Tutaenui.—How happy your letter has made me this week, my dear. I am ever so pleased to hear that you are now somewhat better. It is wretched to be ill, isn’t it? Never mind, it is usually the medicine one finds some difficulty in taking that accomplishes most. The weather has been changeable, but according from many reports I have received, the rain was most urgently needed. Many farmsteads were without water. How nice to have your sister home with you for the weekend.—Wendy.

“SUNSET ECHOES," Marton.—l am pleased you saw your letter in our page lust week, my dear. Goodness, yes, Christmas will soon be here, won’t it? All the shops are now busy arranging their windows for the festive season. Many of them look really beautiful, don’t they? Many thanks for the cards. They are always welcome. “Princess Marguerite’s” address is Miss Marguerite Harri«on, care G.P.0., Wanganui. You must tell me something about your school sports. The rain has wrought much benefit among the flowers, hasn’t it? The weeds prove rather troublesome, indeed. I have often wondereu why it is the beautiful flowers do not grow so swiftly. Yes, do let me know how you succeeded at the examination. I shall be anxious to hear.—Wendy. • • ♦ • •

- “LITTLE GOLDEN CURLS,” Ohakune.— Why, what a lovely surprise. I really did wonder if you had forgotten all about me, my dear. The weather has been most changeable. but during the latter part of this week our Clerk has made up for all the dull days he sent us. I will send mother particulars in respect to the asthma treatment by letter. She may expect same within the next few days. Well, well, never mind, perhaps next time “Golden Sunrise” will gain some prizes at the show. Who knows?— Wendy.

“OKIRAE,” Fordell.—So happy to have your most welcome letter this week, my dear. Many thanks. lam keeping quite well. So sorry to hear you have a cold. I do hope it is soon better. Colds are wretched things, aren’t they? Well, yes, Ido think that the best plan. It is better to be up and employing oneself with some task, than to go to bed when one takes a cold. I would, however, suggest that providing one remains indoors, and out of any draughts, no harm could befall one. No, I was unable to attend the concert at Fordell. Other engagements forced me to I'emain in the city. The picture is a good one. I hope you will enjoy it. “Taffy” left Kakatahi some months ago now, and I do not think he would have met your brother George,—Wendy.

“THE HEN,” Ohakea.—So happy, dear, to receive your welcome letter this week. The rain has done a lot of good, hasn’t it, although it has upset most of the shearing arrangements. The lawn does grow quickly when left ror a few days, this weather. Ah, yes, the rain spoils the roses, but it aids others. “Hasbeen” is busy preparing his Christmas story for our Christmas issue. The pigeons are dear pets, aren’t they? The fantail species make a great noise, don’t they? —Wendy.