Wendy’s Letter-Box

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 12

Wendy’s Letter-Box

(Letters to be addressed “WENDY,” c o “Chronicle” Office, Box 105, Wanganui.)

Dear Wendy,—Seeing all my friends are joining and are on to me to join, too, I will; that is if you will have me. My word, something has made the Rata Ites all rally. 4 know nearly all our Ites, although there are a few who puzzle me somewhat. I will be at the Hunterville show to see if some of the Ites can find me out. I won’t hide really. How are the “Spudpickers,” also "Purple Cloaks I and II? I know you. I saw you getting in the cows on Saturday. Do you know me now, you rascals? I think, “Curious,” your initials are P.M. or P.C. Am I right? Well, 4or now so long. Love to ail the Ites.—From “MY TEKI,” Rata. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. I am ever so happy t to have you join our ranks. 1 am glad you know some ol your co-Ites. You may have the pen-name you have asked for.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Well, here is a new Ite asking admission. there any room? 1 can easily squeeze into a small space. Isn’t the weather beautiful now? The swimmers arc very active and who wouldn’t in.. weather. Well, school nas opened again after the long holiday. Some are happy going back and some sad. I feel sorry for the ones who don't like school. I disliked it my seif. Of course, we had three or four miles io walk. I know a number of lhe Ites. In fact, neariy all inc Rata Ites. Now they can guess who I am. May I have “Savage Mickey” for my pen-name? As this is my first letter I will stop. Love to all lhe Ites not forgetting yourseif.—From "SAVAGE MICKEY,” Rata. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. How pleased I am to have you join our merry clan. We have had some lovely days, Indeed. Yes, you may have the . pen-name you have asked for.—Wendy.

“I HAVE MUCH ENJOYMENT LN DISCOVERING NEW ITES’ IDENTITIES,” SAYS “MUMMY’S ANGEL” Dear Wendy,—May I come in and join your happy band of Rata Ites for a liftle while. They are all certainly having a jolly lime, aren’t they, Wendy? I think it is a wonderful way of renewing old friends and making new ones, isn’t it? Than*, you very much, “Princess Julia I” for mentioning my birthday and I did rej ceive a lot of presents. I know quite ' a number of the Rata Ites, Wendy, 1 and have much enjoyment in finding * new ones. I know “Princess Julia I,” I “Rata Spray,” “Maid of the Mist” and | a host of others. I wish “The Hut's ’Grandaughter” happiness and prosperity in her married life. She passed ■ our place on the day of her wedding. I saw “Pauline Potoa” act as the saucy little redhead at the dance rci cital. How is he tractor going, "Teki”? You seem to be a very sh> young person. I also know “Teki’s Pal.” She has fair hair and blue eyes and she certainly can milk cows. She was having a good time on Christmas Eve night with some of you other Ites. She has certainly made you Rata Ites think, hasn’t she? How is the car going, “Teki’s Pal"? I hear it can do quite a lot of stunting and it is very handy for bringing in thehay. Weil, Wendy, as I do not want to be greedy and take up too much of your valuable space, I will sa^: cheerio for now. Hoping you have a bright and happy 1939.—Fr0m your ever true-blue Ite, “MUMMY'S ANGEL,” Rata. Yes, dear, there is room foT you to-day in our merry ranks. We do have a splendid lot of fun indeed, it is a great game this makebelieve, Ln’t it? Many thanks for your kindly wish for the year.—Wendy.

“IT SEEMS AS THOUGH ALL THE FOLK OF RATA ARE BECOMING ITES,” SAYS “PURPLE CLOAK I” Dear Wendy--Well, here I am again after a long rest. It seems as though all the people of Rata are becoming Ites. Well, G.H., we are sorry you and your pal are being mistaken for us. You Rata Ites see us almost every week so it should not be so hard to find out who we are. “Teki,” you are a nice one tripping over snoop. You must have had your mind on other things. “Princess Julie I.” how do you like your position? i often see you on your father’s lorry. I am nearly always on a horse when you pass me. My twin, “Purple Cloak 11, ’ and I broke in two riding horses for Daddy a couple of weeks ago, and talk about bruises! My sister always gives me the worst one to break in and it is still a bit. fresh. It took me two days to properly break it. in. Well, Wendy dear, I must close. Love to all the Ites.—From “PURPLE CLOAK I," Rata. How jolly of you to write this week. Yes, it does seem as though our Rata clan will soon outgrow othei clans in numbers. It is just splendiu, though, isn't it?—Wendy. “5.8. G. SENDS WISHES FOR SUCCESS TO THOSE ENTERING UPON YEAR’S STUDY | Dear Wendy,—Here I am appearing at the Hut once again. 1 thought I had better call. I don’t feel mucn like writing but here I am. Weil, you cherubs all, how are you? Au well, I hope. How am 1? Well, thank you, and still able to smile. [All busy preparing for a return tu school. I wish all who are returning every success for another year. To those who are going out into the world of industry and commerce, 1 wrote to last year. I hope you havenot forgotten my little talk to you on that, occasion. My talk this time is to boys. Dear lads, old or young, here is a poem for you. Perhaps many of you will be pleased with it if you belong to the true type of boys, the manly type. “A FELLOW’S MOTHER” “A fellow’s mother,” said Fred (hr wise,. With his rosy cheeks and merry blue eyes, “Knows what tn do if a fellow gets •'hurt By a bump or bruise, or fall in lhe dirt. “A lellow’s mother his rags and strings, Bags and buttons, and lots of things; No matter how busy she is, she li stop To see how well you can spin your top. “She does not care—not much, i mean— If a fellow’s face is not quite clean; And if your trousers are torn at the knee. She can put in a patch you’d never

“A fellow’s mother is never mad, And only sorry if you are bad; And I’ll tell you this, if you’re only true, She’ll always forgive you, what’ei you do. “A fellow is mean who wouid never try To keep the tear from her loving eye, And the fellow is worse who sees it not , That his mother's the truest friend he’s got. —Margaret Sangster. “SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE” In the Oak Theatre in the city ol Brandon a performance was to beheld to raise funds to provide for the destitute children during the time ol the depression. Three hundred children were present (it was a matinee for children). The performance hau just begun. Four Scouts had beci. asked to act as ushers. Suddenly a fire broke out. Before the fire brigade arrived the boys had got all 30U out of the building. One child was a cripple and had to be carried from the gallery. After making sure that all were safe, the lads had to craw 1 out on their hands and knees to escape being overcome by smoke. Boys, there is rescue work being done in the world to save men and women, boys and girls from a fire which will never be quenched, never. This lire is for those who will not flee to the Saviour of mankind, the One Who gave His life for all, that all ma> escape. Lads, what are you doing to try to save your mates from such an end? I am sure there must be some Ites who understand my meaning. 'Those people who are preaching, jteaching about this great Saviour of mankind are even greater than the boys I have told you about. Those I who wished to be saved from this awful punishment must turn to the only One who is able to save. i'gv. will find all advice as to the way in the great Book of Books, the Word of God. You know the hymn, “Rescue the Perishing.” The Scouts rescued 300 lives from a fire which would last a short time in comparison with the one which will never be extinguished. So long, my deal lads. Some of you will understand what I have written; won't you try to get someone else to understand? 'He that winneth souls is wise (Prov. 11.30.). I have written perhaps too ! long a letter. Love to all. —From ' “5.8. G. Palmerston North. j Ever so many thanks for youi | splendid letter, dear, also for the poem : for the boys, which I consider most suitable. Your story is also of sterling quality and I am sure its lesson I will be helpful.—Wendy.

“WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL THE BULLS ITES,” SAYS “GAY MOLLY”

Dear Wendy,—Two are you? Today is simply lovely after all the bad weather we’ve had. Hasn’t the wind been awful? All the plums have been blown off the trees here. What has happened to all the Bulls Ues? “Laughing Waterlady,” it's time you wrote again. We have three kitten;, but they are nearly two months cid now. The people over the road havn two little puppies. I think puppies are lovely. Well, as this is only a short note, I’ll close. With love. - From “GAY MOLLY,” Bulls. I am in excellent health, thank you, dear. I hope you are also. Lovely days are so nice after the stormy weather we have had. What a pity the fruit is spoiled. 1 wondei if your reminder will bring some of our Bulls clan back to our rankc.— Wendy. “TEKI” SUPPLIES ANSWERS TO MANY OF CO-ITES’ QUERIES Dear Wendy,—l am just creeping in to laugh and have a few guessto with the Ites. It is not a very goou day here at Rata but let’s hope it is a better day to-morrow so that we can have a good day for our tennis. “Princess Julia I,” did you go io Castlecliff on Sunday? I hope you enjoyed yourself if you did go. “Sinister Ray," where is your pen? 1 still think your initials are I.S. If not, well I will just have to try and guess again. “Red Tulip," my birthday was not a very good one this time because I w>« in bed two days after il having my teeth out, but my face is nearly better now. "Always Gues. • ing,” are your initials L.R. ? If not. I think you had better give me a clue as to who you are. Did you enjoy the picture on Friday nigM “Sergeant Dan's Pal” and "Sergcan; Dan”? 1 certainly seems as if yo* like “dubbing” someone bigger than yourself on your bicycle. "Mickey Savage,” 1 saw you running for dear life on the courts last, night. You seem to have plenty of spring behind you. “Deanna Durbin II,” 1 like the drawings I saw you doing on the score board at. tennis on Thursday night. Quite a lot of the lies think that I am "Teki’s Pal,” but 1 am not. I am just “Teki” and the “Sinister Ray” is not B.S. as some people think. “Prime Minister,” 1 live with “Rata Spray,” but I am not “Teki’s Pal," as you think I am. I hope you like picking up potatoes and the same with “Yowling Cowboy.” Weil, Wendy, I will nave to close. With love to all the Ites.—From “TEKI,” Rata. Well, dear, I see you have answered quite a number of your co-Ite's guesses. I wonder if you will be able to impress your real Hut identity upon them. Everyone seems to thin/ you are someone else, don’t they'.' Wendy.

“CHRISTMAS IS AS FAR AWAY At EVER AGAIN,’ SAYS “TEKI’S PAL” Dear Wendy,—Here I am again after my long absence from our pa;.,e Well, Wendy, Christmas is as lar away as ever again, isn't it? I wisn you and the Ites all happiness for the year 1939. Well, “Princess Julia I,' my initials are not B.S. as you seem to' think, and I don’t, live in the rail way house. Never mind, you will just have to guess again. “Mickey Savage,” I saw you cycling up the road or. Sunday, but you won't, know me under this nom-de-plumc. "The Sinister Ray,” your initials don’t happen to be K.G. by any chance, do they ? But I think you have most of the Ites completely puzzled. We will still keep guessing, won't we, lies? Now, Wendy, I will close. With love.From “TEKI’S PAL,” Rata. I am so pleased you called in today, dear. Many thanks for your kindly wish. I hope 1939 closes with your every desire fulfilled, too. Yes, Christmas soon passes by and we look forward to the new, which will soon come round again. -Wendy. “I FEEL ALTOGETHER \ ERY MUCH SUNBURNT,” SAYS “LOVE’S SPARKLINCi EYES” Dear Wendy,- It is almost a year since I last wrote to you, but ol course you may be sure that 1 wifi always write and thank you for mj birthday greetings. At present J fee. baked, roasted and altogether very much sunburnt. 1 am camping «l the beach and enjoying myself thoroughly. Even with all he unsettled weather we have had 1 went for my daily dip. Fancy another week aiiu it is farewell to the holidays, and into the land of algebra, science and several other things that require a little thought. It is my last year at college, so you can depend I'm feeling rather elated. With kind regards to you, Wendy. - From “LOVE'S SPARKING EYES,” Patea. I cannot tell you, dear, what joy your letter of remembrance gives me. It is so nice to know you are not forgotten. What a jolly time you are having al the beach. Oh, deal, yes, study again! I’m just about to set off on my holidays now that the busy season is all over. I hope you spent a very happy birthday. My regards and wishes. —Wendy. DANCING BEARS Dancing bears will soon be no more seen in Rumania. This favourite amusement of the people of villages in the Balkans has been forbidden by a decree of the Rumanian Government. It was public opinion that righted this wrong, complaints reaching the ears of high personages in the Government that owners of dancing bears, most of whom are gipsies, treated the animals with much cruelty while they were training them.

“MY WORD, THERE ARE A U>T OF ITES JOINING UP,” SAYS “PRINCESS JULIA I”

Dear Wendy,—May I pop in for • few words with my co-Ites? How are you keeping, Wendy? In the bout of health, I presume. Well, “Curious ißata," you were rather flattering in | your last letter. How did you enjoy I the party on Thursday night? You gave yourself away properly l<=u»l i week as there was only one Rata person, beside my father and two sisters and myself at “The Hut'* Grandaughter’s wedding, so you must be V.C. or C.C. Weil, “Red Tulip," “Flame Thrower” and "Tibbles,” how did you enjoy yourself at Castlecliff Beach? I also saw "Glimmering Star I,” “Sergeant Dan's Pal,” "Maid of lhe Mist” and "Wild Irish Rose II” at the beach. No, "Teki,” 1 wasn’t hiding last Sunday. I went to Tangimoana Beach will; some friends of mine. It was lovely [down at the beach, too. "Red Tulip.” I you didn’t seem to enjoy yourself [coming home from Castleclift in tne i train on Sunday. What was wrong, dear? “The Sinister Ray,” you seem to be enjoying some joke over my watch. Won't you tell me what it is? Come on, "Always Guessing” and "Purple Cloaks I and II.” won’t you give us some more hints? We’ve been watching the paper closely for ▲ a letter from you, but alas! we get no response. "Dawn III” and "Snow White,” did you enjoy the picture oi» Friday night? I wont to see Shirley Temple in "Wee Willie Wlnkie" oa Saturday. I think she is a great littic actress, don’t you, Wendy? Come oa, !Rata, keep up lhe good work in your letter writing and don’t let HuntciI ville beat us. I read some letters from the Hunterville Ites telling [them all to wake up and get, out then ' pads and pens so we have to watch ! out. My word! There are a lot of Itos joining up from Rata. Well, We nay, dear, I must say au revoir with heaps of love to all.—From youi true-blue Ite. "PRINCESS JULIA I,” Rata. Welcome to our ranks, dear I began to wonder if I would have a visit from you to-day. I am so pleasea you enjoyed your visit to the beacn. Yes, I am fond of the young actress, too. —Wendy. •MY WOKD, WE HAVE A LOT OF ITES!” EXPLAINS “PURPLE CLOAK II” Dear Wendy, —Here I am again after my short stay away from the I Hut. My word, we have a lot of new | Ites, haven’t \vc? Well, "Teki,” how iis your knee? I heard you fell over a sheep on the road the other day. That was a very stupid thing to uu, 1 I wasn't it? Well, you Rata Ites seen* ■ Ito think that we come from dilfer- 2 ’ent homes, but we “are” really twins. >4 I How is tennis going, "Teki”? I b - X I lieve you just missed w inning youi match the other day. That is joliy hard but better luck next time. "Adam's Pal," we hope you enjoyed your holiday. I saw you and "Mickey's Pal” working very hard on your speed-boat. I don't, expect you saw us; we were going at a fairly fast pace when we passed. 1 believe “Princess Julia 1” that you are an aunt. My sister camo a "cropper” off her horse the other day. She was i breaking it in and it threw 7 her. NeedI less to say, she is still a little sore, i Well, Wendy dear, I will have to say cheerio for now. Love. From ‘PURPLE CLOAK II," Raia. Delighted to have your letter, dear. Yes, there arc now a large number of Ites in our Rata clan. Our numbers are growing, too. 1 hope your sister docs take care when helping io break in horses.—Wendy.