THE WENDY HUT

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 276, 21 November 1936, Page 12

THE WENDY HUT

] My Dear Children - I Furl her good deeds to hand! Here is a loiter from a very good friend of our Hut who wishes us to know of some good fortune that befel our “Sail on Sunshine." Just read on: Bulls, November 14, 193 G. Dearest Ucnciy,—l would like to thank you for sending on “Just Dot’s” bool:. It is a little to grown-up for her just now, so I have put it away until she can understand it better. “Just Dot" is up now and is much better, but is not back at school yet. Do you know, Wendy, quite by accident I tuned into 1 Z.M. last night in time to hear the announcer .say “Jack ITobert.” Well, that being the name of our “Sail on Sunshine" I became very excited and listened and do you know he was presented by the sports people with a beautiful all-wave radio, valued at £33. Jack then spoke and really he speaks beautifully. He sent a call out to Paul Boesch, out at sea, and also spoke to our new member “Grateful Teart,” who joined our page last week. His daddy also spoke and thanked the people for what they had done for Jack. It was all s»» very nice to listen to and our hearts went out to the brave little chap who bears his trouble so manfully. Well, now my dears, I must move off this branch. 1 see “The Jay" is waiting to fly on to it any minute now. Come on, “Dave Rudd,” when are we going to hear from you, also “Kirsty?” I am still waiting for a piece of that cake. Lot’s of love to you all. —"LOVER OF WENDIITE LETTERS." ( Isn't it wonderful to hear that our Auckland Ite has a radio all his i <.\vn and the opportunity of being able to send a word out. across lhe I sea to his great friend, Paul Boesch, must have meant a very good I deal to Jack. I do hope Paul was able to hear the message. Let me see now. 1 think I have another letter to publish in Ih’>< column. Oh. yes, here it is. It is a letter of thanks from our "Mackie I The Mouse" for the lovely prize he gained in the recent. N.M.C. competition. ".MAC HIE THE MOI SE" WRITES APPRECIATION Dear Wendy,—What a lovely book “Treasure Island” is ana I must thank “Aunty" and you very much indeed. My word. "Gaine Carrington” and “Happy Boy" did very well, didn't they*.* Well, old man of the gun-powder plot has been blown up once more ami all there is to tell of a big stack of wood is a big black patch, a few burnt-out cracker cases, and old tyre-wires. Well. Vtendy, I nm*t close non. With love.—Prom “MACKIE THE MOI SE," Ohingaiti. Thank you so much, dear “Mackie lhe Mouse" for your nice little letter and I knew you would be delighted when you saw the title of your prize, for it is well known that, all boys love treasure stories. I Well, dears. I must, be off as there is much to do these days planI ning our Xmas issue, which reminds me that it. is very close. Tit? festival season just seems to be rushing towards us at a great, pace, doesn't it? All my love and kisses, from your ever affectionate WENDY.

OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER

“WHERE ARE OLD BRIGADE?’ ASKS “ELUSIVE.” Dear Wendy,- Where are all the Old Brigade? Has the old Witch been busy? “Billiam,” and "Michael O’Flynn,” although not of the oldest brigade, doesn't mean that you can have a big rest. “Billiam," I don’t think you w.ll recognise me, but 1 am glad my visits to your town are few and far between now, or you might remember incidents, which does sound like double Dutch, doesn't it, “Billiam?” Never mind, I won't bother you a great deal, meaning, of course, that I'll bury the hatchet and leave ’the ghost in the cupboard well locked up. I had best leave Miss/Mr. “Billiam” alone now, hadn’t I. Wendy? (One never knows just how he/she might take it? But I don’t think it sounds very much like a sinister threat, does it? How the Hut is growing. Did you have to make it much bigger? Which just reminds me that I haven't congratulated you on passing the 4000 line. Which isn't at all what I meant to say—but you will understand, won't you, Wendy. I went into town and guess who I saw, not once, but three or four times? It was “Moon Man” of old, and why did it make me think it must be ages since I wrote? Because 1 haven't seen a letter from that particular Ite for ages and ages. Oh yes. I do read the Hut page very regularly, too. My golf clubs look very tempting but I think my duty lies along the garden path! Do you think I choose wisely? At least the garden will repay me for any little work I do in it. So I had better close now or the members of the Hut who want this nice chair I'm sitting on will be throwing me out—not literally though, at least I hope not. Lots of love to you and the Hut. From "ELUSIVE.” Letterland. Very often, dear, members like yourself pop in to have a chat with us. It is lovely to have them do so, too. Yes. you will see we have another addition to our Hut. Oh. fancy seeing our “Moon Man.”—Wendy. “FOREST QUEEN” POPS IN FOR A MERRY (HAT. Dear Wendy,—l am writing to tell you about the calves and lambs. 11 seems lovely hearing the bleating and isee the calves scampering in the paddocks. During the early spring I saw twin lambs. Do you sec lambs in Wanganui? 1 must close now. Love. -From “FOREST QUEEN.” Mataroa. How nice of you. dear, to pop in and pay us this visit. 1 was just wonderling what had become of you. The lambs and calves are dears. I love to see them in the paddocks. One sees I lambs upon the hills near the city.— | Wendy.