"HUT’S MAJOR," WRITES OF TROUBLES AND MISFORTUNE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 86, 11 April 1936, Page 12

"HUT’S MAJOR," WRITES OF TROUBLES AND MISFORTUNE.

I Dear Wendy. —I am just dropping in | to say hello, as it is some time since I saw you all, but the weather is so I bad that il is a wonder anybody can get about at all. Well, Wendv, I have | some bad news to tell you this l ime, ’for since my last visit we have lost I three of our pets from the camp, namely the pig, the cat, ami one (tog. And to make matters worse, one singling horse took sick, ami in spite of oil we could do for it. it just laid down and died. So you see we are having our troubles in the bush as well a’hose outside. And to cap the lot, 1 had to cut my knee open with the crosscut saw. which kept me off work ror a few days. And my co-He. “ \ Weary Wanderer,'’ twisted his knee today. Oh. bv the way. Wendy, don’t you think it is time “A.W.W.” wrote again, as it is months now simo he wrote last? lit' promised to write more about Tarawera and the bush, an I no doubt there are others waiting for his letter. Well, Wendy, as the lorry is waiting for this. T will say good-bye. The best of luck to von and all the lies. —From “HUT’S MAJOR.” Tarn wera. My goodness, yes. you are experiencing some trouble indeed, ami ' hope the chain of misfortune will soon come to an end, and the injuries you have sustained will soon be healed. Perhaps “A.W.W.” will write again soon. —Wendy. “TURNED UP LIKE BAD PENNY,” SAYS ESMERALDA II.” Dear Wendy. Here's another of your truant lies turned up like a bad penny, but really there is not anything but work tn do at this place. I have a sore finger at present, so I don't do much. We play marbles at school and the boys play football. There ire a lot of new children started this yea - . The last Hood did a 10l of damage here. Wo have two white ponies which we ride to school. I think they arc too fat. because they don't get along verv fast. Well. Wendy, it’s time I said good bye.— I remain, your truant Ito. ‘ ‘ ESM ERA 1.1 >A. ” Parewanui. So pleaser! to have you with us. dear. Oh. dear, but fancy a -of finger. I hope it is soon bettor. Marbles and football are lovely games indeed. How lucky you are to have the ponies Wendy.

“CORAL DAWN” SPENDS HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Dear Wendy. 'Thank you \erv urn h for the. C.W.K. ami my birilid'v greetings. .1 had four friends to ten ami I ha.<l a very nice time, too. | had a. birthday cake and il h.ud liHldressed kewpics. and it had c-ighf little ones altogether. I have not got nrkitten yet, but I will soon hnvo it no.\. Love. From “(T)RAL DAWN." G.W.K.. Taihape. Oh, lint I am so pleased > -pe'ii such a, happy time on vour hirthdac How nice to have vour friends emir •<, tea. The birthday cake mu-1 have looked really beautiful.—Wendv. NOTICE BOARD FTappy Bov ' .-i-A v,, t - a pn n p ;i ' about Hl years of ago. Who will plmiyr “ Hut'< Padre.”- Letter n-.-ait <-. [ lection at Avenue office. “Just Blue Danube."—l.o; tor awaityou at Avenue office. Aunty s Pal ’ asks fo? a pen-pa 13-14 years of age. “Simple Sup ’ asks f ( .,- a p rn _> Girl Guide preferred. One who li • in the country if possible.