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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 424, 15 November 1930, Page 18 (Supplement)

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“RERE-MOANA” 3 mttis. “THE DRUMMER” 2 years “RANGIORA” 5 years. “PAHARAKEKE” 7 years “OUR SUNSHINE MAID” 9 years ‘‘PRINCESS OF THE WOODS” 10 years ‘‘CHEER SNOWDROP” ... 10 years ‘‘NANCY BELL” 12 years “MY SNOW WHITE” .. .. 13 years ‘‘MISS RUAPEHU” 16 years HON. MEMBERS “LILY OF LAGUNA’S SWEETHEART” 19 years “AMOUNIS” 19 years

Dear Wendy, —I am writing to ask you if you would please enrol me as au Honorary Member of your merry circle. I hope you have room for me, as I have been longing to enter for some time, but have felt a bit shy about writing. You have such a large family now, so 1 am sure you will need some assistance in opening and answering the letters, if they still continue to increase. 1 have taken a great interest in your pages for some time now, and know quite a lot of Ites, including “Lily of Laguna” and her brother. I. wonder if the former can guess who 1. am, and if she remembers the day we wandered through the school gardens picking flowers? She may have forgotten those good old bygone days, but I have not, they will always remain among my happy memories. 1 have two brothers and three sisters. I 'am working away from home at pre-

sent, but go home quite often. 1 worked in the town for nearly J 8 months, but apart frote that 1 have always lived in the country aud prefer it to town life, although there arc times when I wish I was nearer town. Jt is so nice to have some warm weather, isn't it, Wendy * We will souu be quite busy here with the shearing and just fancy, it is only about seven weeks until Christmas! 1 always look forward to Christmas, but more so this year, because 1 have relations coming up from the South Island to spend the holidays with us and if all goes well I hope to go back with them for a holiday. I have never been down South before, so you can imagine how 1 am looking forward to the trip, especially as my uncle will be motoring down. Well, dear Wendy, 1 must close now, as it is getting late and could 1 please have “Lily of Laguna’s Sweetheart” for mv pen-name? All best wishes.— From “LILY OF LAGUNA’S SWEETHEART,” Mangaweka.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. 1 am ever so pleased you have found so much to interest you in our Hut each week. How glad I am you already know some of our merry band, especially “Lily of Laguna” and her brother. Let’s see now if our “Lily of Laguna” will remember. I think the country has much to offer, that more than recompenses for the delights of the cities, dear. How near the festive season creeps to us. Before wc know it Christmas will be upon us, won’t it. What a happy time you will' have when your relations come to pay you a visit. You may have the penname you have asked for. —Wendy.

Dear Wendy, —Please may I become a member of your band of Ites? I read all the letters that are sent to you every week. Please may I have

“Princess of the Woods” for my penname? “Girl of the Woods” has been asking roe to join the Hut for a long time, so at last I decided I would. Well, Wendy, 1 must close now. Lots of love. —From ‘PRINCESS OF THE WOODS,’ Taihape. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I am so pleased you find much to interest you in our pages each week. Yes, you may have the pen-name you have asked for. Oh, so I see I have our “Girl of the Woods” to thank for your entry into our merry ranks.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Blow, wind blow! Isn’t it windy to-day, Wendy? I wonder where the wind will blow me to? Right to the Wendy Hut’s door, I hope. May I come in amongst your merry band of Ites? I am nine years old and I am in Standard 111. My brother, “Maunga Ohotu,” who was down with us to-day, has persuaded me to enrol, so here goes for it’s a case of having to, to settle all the argument.

“Wai-nui-arua” is a cousin of mine. May I have “Sunshine Maid” for my pen-name, if it is not taken? Much love to you and your Ites.—From “OUR SUNSHINE MAID,” Matahiwi. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. So the wind has blown you right along to our Hut’s door, and inside, too. Oh, and so I see I have our “Maunga Ohotu’’ to thank for your enrolment. Will you please send me your name and the date of your birth? The pen-name you have asked for is in use, so I have chosen “Our Sunshine Maid” for you. I hope you will like lit, dear.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l would like to be a member of your Wendy Hut Club. I think I shall have for my pen-name “Nancy Bell.” I live in the country, thirty-four miles from Wanganui. I am the eldest of my three brothers and two sisters. This month is my birthday. On the twenty-fourth I will be thirteen years old. I expect the city was full of crackers and bombs on the fifth. Last year we all had a little Guy Fawkes party. All of us have pet lambs, and my brotner, Bernard, has a pair of Buff bantams and a dog. I have eleven pet lambs altogether, a pony to ride and a calf, a bantam, and a cow, whose name is “Evangeline.” To-day, Wendy, we found twenty-four birds’ eggs. lam making a collection this year of different kinds of eggs. Hoping I may become a member of your Hut.—l am, “NANCY BELL,” Mangamahu. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. I hope you will spend a happy time and receive many lovely presents on your birthday, dear. There was a rare noise on the fifth indeed. How lovely to have a pet lamb. What have you called it? Oh, gracious, you have eleven pet lambs. They must take up a good deal of your time. What a lot of birds’ eggs you have collected. — Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Another wanderer seeks admission at the Hut portals. I know “Amythas” well, and he has been on to me for some time to become an Ite, so I am writing at last. Hasn’t the weather been very changeable lately. I wonder if you could get me a girl pen friend, about eighteen years of age? I am situated away in the backblocks here, and I think let-’ ter writing is a good pastime. May I have “Amounis” for my pen-name, if it is not already taken? Well, Wendy, I will close now. With kindest regards. —From “AMOUNIS,” Taihape. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I am pleased you already know a member of our band. So I have to thank our “Amythas” for your entry into our ranks. NVill you, before I forget, please give him my love and regards and tell him I have missed him from our Hut of late? The weather has been changeable, but I think we can soon look forward to some lovely sunny weather. I will see if I can get you a pen-friend. Yes, you may have the pen-name you have asked for.— Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l wish to join your happy circle. I was persuaded by “Poppy Pink” to join. I am 13 years of age, and my birthday is on August .10. I should like to have “Snow White” for a pen-name, please, Wendy. Last week-end I had fifteen teeth out, but now my gums are quite hard. Yesterday our swimming baths were opened, and the girls had their first swim in them. Last week we had a holiday on both Monday and Tuesday, and on Tuesday the girls went for a picnic at Castlecliff. With love to all the Ites and yourself.—l remain your loving ite. ‘‘MY SNOW WHITE,” St. John’s Hill.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Oh, and so I have to thank our “Poppy Pink” for your entry into our merry ranks. The pen-name you have asked for, dear, is in use, so I have chosen “My Snow White” for you. I do hope you will like it. Goodness, but what an ordeal. Fancy 15 teeth out, and all at once. Isn’t it lovely to think the swimming season is now open? 1 had iny first dip, too, but oh! bow icy cold it was. 1 hope you enjoyed yourself at the show. They arc jolly, aren’t they? —Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—This is my first letter to you, but “Poppy Pink” has persuaded me to join your happy Hut. I would like to have “Miss Ruapehu” for rqy pen-name. lam sixteen, or will be on January 14. Wc had our first swim yesterday, and the water was lovely. All the girls enjoyed' themselves, and we want Sister to let us go in to-day, but I’m not sure whether we can or not. We sit for our proficiency on December 9. 1 will not write a very long letter this time, so will close now with love to all the other Ites. —I remain your loving Ite “MISS RUAPEHU,” St. John’s Hill.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. Oh, and so I have to thank our dear “Poppy Pink” for your entry into our merry ranks. Yes, you may have the pen-name you have asked for. Goodness, J, too, went for my first of the season’s swim, but it was so cold. I almost froze it was so icy. 1 am so pleased you all enjoyed yourselves. I hope you will gain your proficiency, dear. “Siale’s” address is: Miss Adeline Hamilton, Tufukia, Niue Island, South Pacific.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Just a few Hues to ask if you will admit me to your Hut? I am only a Tiny Tot, so 1 am sure you can find room for me. Could I have “Reremoana” for my pen-name, if it is not taken? Lots of love. —From “REREMOANA,” Wanganui River. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Goodness, yes, you are indeed a Tiny Tot. I’ll have to ask some one of our Ites to nurse you. Let me see now, who can I ask? I know, I’ll ask “Mother-in-law.” Here you are dear. You may have the pen-name.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,— Tr rrrmlTr r r r m! Here’s “The Little Drummer” come to ask if you will enrol him as a Wendy - ite. ’Tis only a toy drum I possess but all the same, I like playing with it. Before I say good-bye, I must “roll my tJtruin” once more. Tift m! T r’r r m! Best love. —From “THE LITTLE DRUMMER,” Ratana. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Oh, and you are a wee drummer chappie. That’s fine. You will be able to beat time when we go on the march, won’t you.—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—Could I become a member of your merry band? And could I have “Rangiora” for my name, that is if it is not taken? Good-bye till next time. —From “RANGIORA,” Ratana.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Yes, you may have the penname you have chosen. Write a nice long letter next time, won’t you, dear? —Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—May I become a member of your merry band? lam in Standard V. at school, and am ten years old. May I join your Hut under “Snowdrop” for my pen-name? Will you please get me a girl pen-friend between the ages of 10 and 11, and ask her to write first. We have six lambs and are milking four cows. Love.— From “CHEERY SNOWDROP,” Koeke.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I amjso sorry but the pen-name you have asked for is in use, so I have chosen “Cheery Snowdrop” for you. I hope you will like it, der . I will see if I can get you a pen-friend. What a nice lot of lambs sows vqu have.— Wendy.

Dear Weudy,—Just a few lines to ask you if you will admit me in your Hut? I know that you have very little room there, Wendy, but for all the tea in China, squeeze me in please. Today (Sunday), Wendyism is the craze. There are only two Ites here, Wendy, and they are “ Wai-nui-a-rua” and “Maunga Ohotu.” They have been persuading others to enrol, so to-day I have fallen a victim to their pleadings. I think there are also two other children beside me that will follow suit. I am seven years old and I am in Primer 11. I am an orphan adopted by “Wai-nui-arua’s” mother since a child, so you ~ee, Wendy, that I hail from the same home as these two Ites. Being my first letter after pestering mum to write it for me till I bo able to, I think I will close. Oh! I nearly forgot! May I have “Paharakeke” for my pen-name? Much love to you and lots of kisses.—From “PAHARAKEKE,” anganui River Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Oh, so you know our two Ites, ‘Wai-nui-arua’ and ‘Maunga Ohotu?’ That’s fine indeed. How lovely and kind their mother has been to you. How you must love her, too. Yes, you may have the pen-name, dear.—Wendy.