“AUNTY’S” UNQUESTIONABLE CLAIM TO TITLE—81 NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

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

“AUNTY’S” UNQUESTIONABLE CLAIM TO TITLE—81 NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

Dear Wendy,—l see a letter from “Nextbester, ” saying she has not seen a letter from me lately; well, I thought L would leave the pages to our young Ltes, but 1 must write and tell our dear Ito that. 1 don’t think I. will hand over my title of “Aunty” to her, as I think 1 can boat her in the number of nephews and nieces. 1 can lay claim to 81 altogether; 22 belonging to my own family and 50 by marriage; 41 are grand nephews and nieces, so, dear Wendy, 1 think 1 am entitled to my pen-name, am I not? Dear Wendy, I note that “Another Mystery” proposes to. call the woollen squares which we are making “Aunty squares.” No, dear Ite, 1 think “Peggy squares” will do for us, as that is what 2YA calls them, but still' I must thank you for your kind suggestion and nice remarks, and I see “A.M.'” says she has no time to knit any squares and gays she will send me the money to buy wool for us to make up the squares with. I was thinking .it would be a good idea to send it to you, Wendy, to pay for the lining of the quilt, as it must have a lining put at the back of the squares. Does it meet with your approval, dear Wendy, and “A.M.,” too? I do hope it won’t bo too much worry and trouble for you, Wendy, as 1 know you arc such a busy person. Wo have decided to wait until the end of the month, and then forward all wo can of the squares to you. I think there will ho enough for a quilt, as the idea has been welcomed by all our ltes in Wendytown, and I see “Mother-in-law” and her ltes have the “ knittingitis,” so I hope “M.1.L.” that you arc helping us with the squares. “Madame X” told me today over the ’phono that she is doing her big share, and is very tickled about the squares and quilt being called by our names. 1 wonder if “Scribo” will suggest anything better? Beware, “Scribo,” you are putting yourself away; people are doing some guessing, especially just now. Dear Wendy, I will conclude with love and best wishes to yourself, and our Wendy ltes and wish you all the best of health.—From ‘ ‘ AUNTY, ’ ’ Z.S.W.M., Wendytown. Never, dear “Aunty,” can your title ever be taken from your very capable shoulders. You will, I trust, always be our good “Aunty” of Wendytown, so long as the good Father decrees, but you know that jolly “Nextbester” must have her little joke. May I congratulate you, “Aunty”? Just fancy 81 nephews and nieces! I was hoping that you would allow us to call those squares “Aunty squares,” and let us name the quilt after our merry “Madame X” because we do so won’t to, in honour of the very big work both of ydii have done in our Hut for so long. Won’t you, just to please me, “Aunty”? “Another Mystery” may do as you suggest, if she is willing. I hope “Scribo” sees your warning in time. It will never do if he is found out too soon. My regards and best wishes.—Wendy. “IT MAKES ONE THINK SPRING IS HERE,” SAYS “BABY ELEPHANT.” Dear Wendy,—How are you getting on! It has been a beautiful sunny uay to-day, it makes one think spring is here. ’The violets and daphne are out now and are very pretty. We arc learning new folk dances for our ball. Our teacher is ia the hospital and we will be getting a relieving teacher. 1 am knitting a scarf for my doll. Love to all fellow ltes and yourself. From 4 ‘ BABY ELEPHANT, ’ ’ Utiku. 1 am keeping quite well, thank you, dear. The spring flowers are very beautiful indeed. 1 do love their gorgeous fragrance. Oh, dear, poor teacher; I do hope he is soon better. Bravo! So you are busy knitting, too. —Wendy. “I NOTICE HALF THE ITES HAVE THE KNITTING CRAZE,” SAYS “FAIRY KEWPIE.” Dear Wendy,—When reading the Wendy paper 1 saw where “Next Bester” has found out, who I am, and “Dawn Fairy” also. I am not quite sure who “Next Bester” is, but i think her grandmother lives in Fordell, near my grandmother. Am 1 not. right, “Next Bester”! I noticed hall of the ltes have the knitting orate and so have I. I have knitted my doll a jacket, an apron and a bonnet. I am very sad to say that my grandfather passed away on June 26. The weather is miserable, but Sunday was alright. It was my little brother’* birthday on July 1. My mother made him a cake, and she put two candles on it. Wendy, I know 15 ltes. I am in Standard ill. now. Fancy there being over 3100 ltes. Well, Wendy, news is pretty scarce so I’ll close. Love. —From your true-bluo Ite. “FAIRY KEWPIE,” Ngaturi. I wonder if you are right about our “Next Bester”? Knitting is a wonderful pastime, isn’t it? How busy you have been with your needles, too 1 am sorry to hear about the loss of your dear grandaddy. Will you accept my sympathy? How jolly of mother to make such a lovely birthday cak« for your little brother. Our Hut is growing, isn’t it?—Wendy. “GLOAMING” DISCOVERS NEW WENDYREALM ITES. Dear Wendy, —Here I am back again with you and your ltes. Hasn t it been cold these mornings? We stayed in bed very late and had to hurry away to school. I’ve found out who a lot of ltes are, including the new Wendyrcalm ltes. ‘Are you going in for the “Players” competition? 1 am; so is “Our Little Half-back.” On Saturday we all went for a ramble over the paddocks. We are having exams, at school now, and one of my class is above pie; there are only four in our class (Standard VI.). Well, 1 hope you won’t mind this short note. I send best wishes to yourself and the ltes.—From “GLOAMING,” Wendy realm. Yes, dear, the mornings have been cold indeed. Never mind, we shall soon have the sunny days with u» again, won’t, we? I hope you succeed in the competition. Oh, do try hard to gain top position, dear. —Wendy.