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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 424, 15 November 1930, Page 19 (Supplement)

“MAUNGA OHOTU.” Wanganui River.—So jolly of you, dear, to write this week. 1 wondered how you fared. My thanks, dear, 1 am keeping quite well. Wc have had some lovely days and also some rather windy ones, too. However, the Weather Clerk will send us some good weather for Christmas. How good of yon to help our membership by seeking new members for us. You have been most energetic indeed, dear. How nice to have learnt all those nursery rhymes and poetry. We have much to thank our Sir Richard Elf for, haven’t we? It is lovely to have our “Just Daddy” back with us in the Hui, isn’t it?—Wendy.

“ALEXANDER THE GREAT,” Mangamahu.—So pleased, dear, to have your welcome letter this week. 1 wondered how you fared. I am glad you spent such a happy time on your birthday and received such a lot of nice presents. That was fine, indeed. It will

be interesting to see the result of the cricket match, won’t it ? I wonder who will win? I am glad you play cricket. It is a splendid game.—Wendy.

“BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND.” Wainui.—So jolly of you to write this week, dear. 1 am feeling quite well, thank you. 1 hope you are also. Goodness, but what a lot of eggs you found under the house. I expect quite a few hens w’ill all lay there. Rascals, aren ’’ they? We have had some windy days here too. —Wendy.

“LADY VIOLET,” Mangawcka.—l am ever so happy, dear, to hear our Weather Clerk has sent you some nice weather. We have had both good and bad here. However, I expect our Clerk will see to it that we have some nice weather for Christmas. The chicks are dear wee things, aren’t they? I hope you will pass, dear. Let me know, won’t you ?—Wendv.

“FAIRY FLORA,” Westmere.— What a lovely surprise you have given me this week, dear. I wondered what could have become of you of late. Our Weather Clerk has sent us some both good and bad days, hasn’t he? It has been most windy here. I am glad you went to “Christmas Rose’s” birthday party. What a jolly time you must have had. The pet lambs soon grow up, don’t they? The puppies arc so mischievous. They always seem to want to be into some mischief or other. The water is still much too cold for swimming yet. dear. I shall not forget my first-of-the-season swim very easilv. B-r-r-r-r! but it was cold.—Wendv.

“LITTLE GINGER MICK,” Mangaweka.—Oh, but this is indeed a most wonderful surprise, dear. I bad given up every hope of ever being able to discover your hiding-place. I am ever so happy to receive your welcome letter to-day. I hope you spent a happy time on your birthday and received very nice presents. I remember you telling me all about your cat. “Ginger Mick.” I am sorry to hear that he is now passed away- The ducklings arc dear, wee things, aren’t they?—Wendy.

“SAGO LILY.’’ Hunterville. —So pleased to have your welcome letter today dear. Yes, we have had a few sunny days here also, but some awfully windy ones. too. How lovely for all the wee tots to have a concert. It will be a great success. I’m sure, too. Oh, so our dear “Cinderella” has' the task of hand-printing the programmes. She does write beautifully indeed- I will forward your letter. I hope a goodly sum is gathered as a result of your making jellies and creamHow thirsty!—Wendy.

“TOTTIE,” Hunterville.—Oh. but how lovely to have your welcome letter this week, my dear. You have two answers in last week, didn’t you? Our Sir Weather Clerk has been more kindlier lately, dear. We have had some rain, but some lovely sunshine, also. What delightful dances you are going to have*"ht the concert. No wonder you are so excited about it. Yes, dear, do tell me all about it. I shall he anxiously waiting to know if it is the success it deserves to be. You have all worked so hard, too. —Wendy.

“ GOLDEN BELL, ” Castlecliff.— No, no, dear! You must not feel ashamed that you have not written tor so long. lou see I know just how hard you are working to pass, and when you have been so busy with your lessons I always excuse absent ites. I hope you are now keeping much better, and are having as many games after tea each evening out in the open fresh air. Our old Father Time was generous, indeed, to give us that extra half-hour of play time, wasn’t he? That’s right, dear, keep working hard at your sums, and get them all right as you have done to-day. I shall be ever so proud of you when examination day comes, I'm sure.—Wendv.

“SCARLET MANUKA,” Sanson.— So pleased, my dear, to have your welcome letter this week. I see you have not forgotten me yet. I was only looking at your photo the other day, and wondered how you fared. The steer riding at the shows is a great sport, isn’t it. What thrilling rides some of the men folk have. Yes, dear, I would just love to have a snap of your little baby brother. I will put it among all of the other treasures. Who knows but some day he will follow in the example you have set, and become a staunch member of our happy band. —Wendy. “GOLDEN SPLENDOUR,” WaverJcy.—Well, well, 1 really wonder aftei what you have said if our “Fancy Free” does really know you? Perhaps she is mistaking someone else for you after all. That would be a joke indeed, wouldn’t it? However, time will really tell. Our “Just Daddy” as you will see is now safe and sound and to-day tells us all about his adventures while ip the power of the old WitchWendy.

“LITTLE JOLLY STICK.” Huntcrville. —Well, now, that is really too bad indeed. I do hope you will soon bo quite well and happy again. It is wretched to be ill I know. Goodness, but what a lot of Ites you know now. That’s fine indeed. Bowls is a splendid game, isn’t it? I have often watched it being played, too. —Wendy.

“LITTLE LADY WATERLOO.” Ohingaiti.—Goodness me. my dear, but I am pleased to have your letter this week. I won-lereil what could ever have become of you this long while. I did really think you had forgotten all about about me. indeed. I am hoping you derive so much amusement from our pages. That is splendid. “Grandaddy” does write lovely letters, doesn’t he? He will write again soon. J expect. I hope you will pass. You will let mo know won’t you? How lovely to he learning music. I hope some of the school entries have won prizes.—Wendy.

“SNOW FAIRY.” “WENDY'S CHICKEN.” and “WENDY'S PLAY' MATE.” Taihupe.—How jolly of all you three to write together this week. I was just wondering what had happened to you. Goodness, yes. there were quite a few loud bangs on the fifth. Some of them sounded like cannons. I hope you enjoyed your birthday, and received many presents on the great dav. The weather will soon be fine now, dears. Our A\ eather Clerk must send us some lovely days for Christmas, mustn’t he? “Just Daddy” js back with us now. and to-day tells you the storv of his adventures. —Wendv.

“PERTINETTE,” C.N.K., Wangaehu. lam so happy, dear, to have your welcome letter this week. I hope you will soon have some really fine weather so that you may assemble your club together ami commence swimming activities in real earnest. Yes, you and “ langi-wai” will be able to have great fun together. “Old Gran” was indeed nice to place you two together. Goodness, but what a number of Ites you met when you pam your visit to Kaiwhaiki with ‘‘Aniani Piikara.” Never mind, perhaps you will meet our “Tankatau” at Christmas, ana then you both will have much to tell each other, —Wendy. ‘‘LORNA DOONE,” Sanson. —Gracious me! but if it isn’t my dear old “Lorna Doone” returned once more to our merry ranks! Why, dear, I am simply delighted to have your welcome letter this week. 1 hope you are keeping quite well, too. You were lucky to go to the fireworks demonstration. You must tell me all about the concert. I shall be waiting to know if it was a success. Yes, dear, work hard, and J am quite sure you will pass just as well as you <|jd last year. Oh, you arc a darling! Fancy sending me such a delightful snap or yourself and brother in your fancy dress costumes. I do thank you for it, and I shall place it away with all my other treasures. — Wendy.

“SLOW COACH.” Ohau.—Oh, and so here you are, dear. 1 am pleased to hear from you to-day. I hope you spent a happy time on your holiday. Oh, but, of course, you must have been happy, for see what a lovely lot of presents you received. You were lucky indeed. I am so glad tl.e concert was such a great success. I was hoping it would be. So you and another gin tied for the prize the headmaster gave for selling the most tickets. That was excellent, wasn't it? How nice to have a flashlight photo, also. You must keep it always, for it will serve to remind you of the happy days you spent when you wont Io school. — Wendv.

“STRANGER,” Marton—l am keeping quite well, thank you. my dear, but I am ever so sorry to hear that you are not well. I do hope you soon will recover from your indisposition. It is so wretchbed to be ill. and I would like you to know that all our thoughts are with you. dear. I will forward your letter to our ‘ ‘ Fcrnleaf. ’ ’—Wendy.

“LADY MOON.” Patea. —So pleased, dear, to hear from you this week. I wondered how you were keeping of late. I wonder what can be ailing our Weather Clerk? However, he will soon send us some lovely weather. I do hope it is fine for Christmas, don 't you? I used to play tennis, dear, but you see I am rather too old now for so strenuous a game. It is a splendid sport for the young, energetic folk though. I will ask the Ites you have mentioned. I hope, dear, that your ticket in the art union will be the winning one. Wouldn’t that be lovely?—Wendy. “VAGABOND DUCHESS,” Sanson. —Dear me, and so it had to rain on Show day at Palmerston after all. Well, al] I can say of our Weather Clerk is that he is most disappointing. Never mind, perhaps next time ho will be kindlier, Let’s hope so. However, I am so pleased you and “Murray Moon” both enjoyed yourselves despite the rain. You must toll me all about the concert dear. I hope it is a great success. How nice of you to take baby for walks. How ho must enjoy them.— Wendy.