“LAUGHING LILAC” SUGGESTS AN IDEA TO ALL HER WENDYHAVEN CO-ITES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 178, 30 July 1932, Page 19 (Supplement)

“LAUGHING LILAC” SUGGESTS AN IDEA TO ALL HER WENDYHAVEN CO-ITES.

My .pct>r Wendy,—-What a wonderful plan our “Another Mystery” has put into action, and judging by the applause the plan is receiving from the Ites 1 am sure it will be readily responded to by one and ail. J am going to knit a woollen square. How about the Wendy ha ven Ites each knitting a “squat*/' too. and perhaps we may be able to send them all on to “Aunty” or “Madame X” if there were not enough squares to make one quilt. I wonder what title the Wendy town quilt will be given? J. will see if I can get together a parcel of clothes to send to you for the little girl aged three, whom you mentioned in your letter. Well, I must go, so best wishes to all until next Letterland Day. Tons of love to all.—From your loving Ito, “LAUGHING- LILAC/' jC.W.K., Wendyhaven. I am ever so pleased to have your letter this week, dear, and to know you also think our “Another Mystery’s” plan a great idea. I would suggest that the Wendyhaven Ites knit sufficient squares to make a quilt, in the centre square of wffiich is outlined in contrasting wool the word “Wendyhaven” over a “W.” The Wendytown Ites are going to have all their squares knitted together with a “W” in the centre. The quilt will be named “Madex, ” Perhaps something similar could be done by the Wendyhaven Ites, too. I shall be so pleased to have your help for the- little girlie.—Wendy. “AND WE HAD SUCH A JOLLY TIME,” SAYS “ROSE OF TRALLEE.” Dear Wendy,—To continue my letter re our “Come to Dunedin” week: The Mayor and all tho mayors and mayoresses from imaginary places were present, and what a great carry-on they had. There were hundreds at the Town Hall and in the midst of the crowd was the Orkney and Shetland choirs* lorry. On this lorry was a piano, so we had a sing-song of all Scotch songs, etc. At the top of the hall steps was a notice, “Remember Dunedin,” this was illuminated in sparkling heliotrope lights. Everyone thought it was beautiful and agreed that they would remember Dunedin. There was also an illuminated tram car and it was'done in red, white and blue lights; it was very pretty, but I was not fortunate enough to have a ride in it. So closed our “Come to Dunedin Week,” and we had such a jolly time that we are hoping to have another next year. Some of the photos are in the Witness, also the Auckland Weekly; and so if any of the Ites see them they will know what I am talking about. The Ites' letters are jolly and I spend many an hour reading them all. Mother reads the papers also when she has time and enjoys them. I still am waiting for “Dancing Sunbeam’s” letter, so 1 hope she will write soon as I love getting letters. Poor “Star o’ the Desert” and “Sea Sprite/' they will think I am never going to write, b’ut 1 have not forgotten them. “Desert Song” sent me some more of the Hut’s pages, also a cheery letter from herself. Well, Wendy, I think I will stop this chatter so I will close. Love to all the Ites and your own dear self.—From “ROSE OF TRALLEE,” Dunedin. Thank you, dear, for the remainder of your description about “Come to Dunedin Week.” You must indeed have spent a wonderful time. 1 am pleased mother and yourself enjoy our pages, that’B splendid. 1 have no badges yet, dear. It will be some time before any arrive.—Wendy. “MR. JACK FROST HAS BEEN VERY BUSY THESE NIGHTS,” SAYS “SWIFT ARROW.” Dear Wendy,—l hope you have not forgotten me as 1 have only written twice since I joined. 1 am only very small yet and I hope you will excuse me. “Near Phar Lap,” is my school ehum, but we are not in the same class. We were down tho paddock to-day playing amongst the stumps; it was great fun and we enjoyed being out in the sunshine. Mr. Jack Frost has been very busy these nights, but don’t like him when he bites my lingers and toes. The sun chases the Host away when it rises, doesn't it i The spring flowers are beginning tu wine out, and they are very, very sweet alter the long winter without flowers. Are you glad to go to bed these cold nights? 1 am. I will leave off now to go to bed. —Love.—From •‘SWIFT ARROW,” Mangaonoho. Goodness, dear, I would never forget you, but I did wonder what could have become of you. Jack Frost is a scamp indeed, but what pretty pictures he paints for us though on the window panes. Y’es, it is lovely to have the beautiful flowers of spring. I love their gorgeous fragrance.—Wendy. “WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL THE RAETIHI ITES?” ASKS “APRIL LADY.” Dear Wendy,—l hope you will for give me for not writing to you before this, but 1 have been too busy to write. For the last three days we have had beautiful weather, but before tha' we had very wet and cold days. My word, Wendy, what has happened to all the Raetihi Ites? They must be hav ing a holiday, for they have not writ ten to the Hut Pages for quite a lorn* while. Well, dear, Wendy, I hope you have missed Mr. ’Flu Germ, as luckily I have. Please excuse me for not writ ing a longer letter, but as news is scareto I will close. With best love and wishes to all the Ites and your self. — I remain, your loving Ite. “APRIL LADY,” Ohakune. How pleased I am to have your welcome letter after so long an absence, dear. I began to think you had become lost. I expect we shall soon have some of our Raetihi Ites paying us » call. Yes, Mr. ’Flu Germ has seemingly passed me by this winter. Lucky, am I not? —Wendy. “ALADDIN” ALWAYS LOOKS FORWARD TO OUR PAGES. Dear Wendy,—Well, I hope you will excuse me for writing in lead pencil, as mother had just used the last drop of ink to write a letter herself. Wendy, have you had any of those cold, windy days? We have had some dreadful days here. You said that you did not have any badge-; in, but I am wondering if you have any now would you tell me. please? I always look forward to Saturday for the Wendy Hut pages. Well, ( must close now. —From your loving Ite, “ALADDIN,” Moumaha ki. How pleased 1 am to have your wel come letter, dear. I wondered what could have happened to you. Yes, w have had some very cold weather, 100. However, wo will have tho lovely sunny days with us soon now, won't wo? 1 have no badges yet. dear. — Wendy.