Peter Pan's Post Box

Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17220, 1 October 1927, Page 16 (Supplement)

Peter Pan's Post Box

THIS WEEK’S MOTTO. “Strike While the Iron is Hot.” (Sent by Norman Delaney, Claudelands.) “ Redfeather,” Hamilton. —Thank you so much for your girt for the Christmas Ctieer Campaign, “ Hedfeather.” lon are uc lo have so many hooks. They are the be.vt presents or all. I think. You may have the pen-name. Thank you for the joke. Another letter soon.—l’eter Pan.

“Goldilocks,” Hillcrest —Rut “Goldilocks, I do not understand whether you made the story all by yourself or not. Please explain soon, will you? What were you ill with? I guessed tonsilitis and that you were not sure how to spell it and forgot to finish the word. Am I right? Another letter soon.—Peter Pan.

Eric Choat, Hamilton. —Why, it is good to hear from you again, Eric! I missed vour stories and letters. I will use the .iacko story cpiite soon. When is your birthday and your brother’s?—Peter l an.

“Mother Hubbard,” Hamilton. —You are an o-ptimist, surely, “Mother Hubbard. Hut Hamilton has a long, long way to go to catch up to Auckland’s present size, and Auckland, 100, Is growing! Rut Ido like people To be optimistic and proud or their own little town. The riddles are good. Thank you. The word square was correct. Good girl!—Peter Tan.

“Crystal Light,” Koromatua. —T expect your wee pup floes not tike It when you are too busy having meals to notice him, and perhaps that, is his way of saying, “Don’t forget me; Pin here.” —Peter Pan.

“Fairy Bluebell,” Hamilton. —A big welcome. You may have the pen-name. ♦ like your neat writing. Your trip would he the more enjoyable because It was a surprise. lam sure your friend did not have to wait long for yon to make up your mind! Isn't it. fun exploring those winding paths? —Peter Pan.

“Sweet Briar,” Pukeatua. —I am sure that von and your hrother and . sister and the rioils had a great time riding on the lorry, “Sweet Briar.” I love gorse gleaming in the sunlight, too. —Peter Pan.

“Wattle,” Whitlora. —Vo, “Wattle,* T jctiii have plontv of mottoes. You will be excited to think of your cousin coming to stay for so long. Yes, do persuade her to join in our happy times. I hope you flnri time for anolher letter soon, little busy person.—Peter Tan.

Bessie Fraser, Claudelands. —There is heaps of time for you to help with the Christmas Cheer Campaign, Resste. lam L r lad you were pleased your cook. You will enjoy “Lorna Doone.” —Peter Tan.

Alma Cleary, Karapiro.—ir Nigger goes again he will he in peril or his life! You told the story or the fierce anger of Mother Hen very well. T wish there had been room Tor your letter. welcome to our merry band. “Lilac” i? taken, \\ou.a you like “Pcacli Blossom” or “Freesia . Peter Pan.

“Daisybell,” Hamilton East. —What a good idea for you to be taken to the Memorial Park! We should be very proud or its beauty and or the fact that each tree speaks to us of a brave soldier. In the park I think you could tlnd a motto to send when I ask for more. Can you guess?-—Peter Pan.

“Shining Star,” Motumaoho. —You may ho a member, “Shining Star.” T hope you will write often. X expect the farmers will have to get up • .lust a little earlier still soon, and so will girls and bovs But. children are generally early birds so they mav manage hotter than the older folk. When is your birthday? —Peter Pan.

Joan Clephane, Frankton.— We are delighted to welcome you, Joan. Are you going to try our competition? What flowers have you planted? Glad you look forward to our page. You will more than over now. because any time there might be a message all for you. That dog deserved a good scolding. Poor little bunny! Will you get another?—Peter Pan.

“Rust-ling Leaves,’' Claudelands. —You love the children’s page and you do not know which part you like best. I love 1 lan children's page, but better than anything else T love the letters from m.v little friends. T have seen tlie rose gardens in Christchurch, so I know just bow lovel> they are. So you had to go into the glasshouse to get Hamilton weather? Would you like to live in Christchurch. Peter Pan.

Joyce Pollard, Pukeroro. —T am sure someone will love your teddy just as much as~ vou have done, Jnvco. T will see that he "goes to “The Yost” as you desire. Thank vou for your good wishes ror the Christmas Cheer Campaign. Because m.v litiie friends are so pntliuslaslic I am mire it will be a great success. —Peter Pan.

“Shamrock,’’ Pukeatua. —Thank you very much Tor lhe picture, “Shamrock.” 1 shall be very pleased, to hang it. in m.v \ r! nailery Rut I think you could draw peter Pan' and Wendy so that (hey would look' pretlier. Wendy looked like a flower, you remember, so sweet, and Peter Pan was a lovelv hoy dressed In leaves or every' colour. You made them look a lilde stiff. Tam sure they couldn't have Pown had they been like your sketch. But it was a good irv. And 1 want another. It. was a pity about the rain, but a lit Me rain musi come sometimes or we should Pave no green grass and trees and no loteIv llowcrs. —Peter Pan.

LETTERS to be Addressed : PETER PAN, Care vValkato Times Box 155, HAWIILTOPL

“Robin Hood,” HamiUon.— You were a useful little cliap to mind the hah> si ter in holiday time, ‘ Robin Hood. the eov. with the Crumpled horn came to Wliv '-she must have jumped out or one or your picture-books. I was sorry to hear about the canary.—Peter I an.

“Clematis,” Motumaoho.—Thank you for vour presents for the Christmas Chee Campaign, “Clematis.” They are beau ti fully made. 1 hope to bear from jou a grain soon. —Peter Pan.

“Whispering Winds,” Frankton.—-It was good of you to thread all those beads for our Christmas Cheer Campaign Whispering- Winds.” You have helped splendidly.—Peter Pan.

“Fantail,” Matangi.—But you did not put your name on your ietter, and the only “l’antail”’ I know lives at Pukctaha Write and tell me about it, will you, little “Fantail”? —Peter .Tan.

Etleen Clark, Hamilton East. —I am so glad that the story or the little folk at “The Nest’’ appealed to you, Eileen. v» elcome to our Circle. lam looking forward to your letter. Thank you for the gifts.-—Peter Pan.

“Lily of tho Valley,” Frankton. —I have a number of jumbled names just now, so it may be some time berore yours are used. " 1 was delighted to find that I was not forgotten.—Peter Pan.

Nellie Goodrick, Frankton. —I wonder if you can sav that to-ngue-twister s’ourseir, Kellie? How many words did you make out or Camp Fergusson? Didn’t the winner do well? Would you like “Mifanwy for your pen-name? Thanks for the items. —Peter Pan. - IVWHUWVtUWWWWUWMUUW

“Red Clover,” Te Mata. —Yes, the birds are rejoicing in the warm air and the bright sunshine, “Red Clover.” Their clear, sweet voices make joyous melody as “Chirrup! Chirrup!” they sing.—Peter Pan.

Murray ‘Zanders, Hamilton East. —Thank you so much for the gifts for the Christinas Cheer Campaign. Murray. lam sorry vou had to have an operation. Yes, you may send the funny-cuts. They would do splendidly.

Freda Aiken, Horsham Downs. —If you have not found a pen-friend. Freda, will you write to Molly Barron, of Manawaru, sending your first letter to me to forward ? Molly is" about your own age, and I am sure you wo ulnedjoymH.etaoinshrdluuuu sure you would enjoy her letters.

“ Buffalo Bill,” Claudelands. —I am sorry to tell you that there are no Boy Scouts in Hamilton at present, “ Buffalo Bill.” There are plenty of boys ready to join, hut the difficulty seems to be to secure scoutmasters. It is hoped that something will be done soon and if 1 hear anything further I will let you know. Ton made a mistake about the prize. You came second, hut there was only one .prize. I am sorry. But it was clearly stated. Better luck next time.. There are delisrhttul •picnic places at Raglan. Picking blackberries is great Tun, isn't, it ? l always oat more than 1 put in the tin, though . Do you ? —Peter Pan.

VISITS TO AUSTRALIA. Dear Peter Pan, —I would love to have “Belibird” for my pen-name. Ido not remember my first trip to Australia very much. I went over in the boat, called the Manuka When we got oir the boat we went down an electric staircase. The second lime we went over, the sea was very rough and I was sick all the xxa\ nrniss 'lt only takes four days to go across the sea. When we pulled up at the wharf 1 saw my rather coming to meet . stayed over in Australia because he' likes the weather.) He looked very small on lire .wharf, and 1 could not pick him out at first. \Yo went to a Hat m a cab We lived near Sydney. When wo came back to Yew /ealand I bad a ] ( ,vclv trip. l played with girls and men. We nlaved skipping and quoits. Sometimes the men would chase us around the ship." Well, Peter Pail, I must close now. 1 will tell you more news next lime. I am sending in a piece of poetry.—“Bellbird.” Tauwharc. 1 am glad you like the pen-name, “Bellbird ” The poem is not a had try. 1 will' use H soon. How delighted you must have felt at recognising your father’s among that sea of faces! You are a much travelled young person.—Peter Pan.

THE PONY THAT CAME INSIDE. Dear Peter Pan,- —Please let me join your happy Circle. We get the Waikato Times every Saturday. 1 always read the interesting page. My little brother has a little Shetland pony. It is not very big One day while we were having afternoon tea the pony came inside. My brother was half through a piece of cake. While he was not looking the pony got it. He did not know where it was but he saw the pony eating it. Ar . te £ tlsat we kept the door shut. One night the gate was left open and the pony went home. A day or two after .we got her. Mv father and 1 made a little trap for her. Her name is Trixie. —“Cowboy Iiob” (11), Motumaobo. You read the interesting page? It 3 hard on tho other pages, but I am glad that Is bow you feel, “Cowboy Bob. Wbat fun for Trixie to come inside! I should love to see her spanking alongher little trap. —Peter Pan.

A TRIP TO TE AROHA. Dear Peter Pan, —I am now going to join your happy Circle and make the Children’s page more interesting. One beautifully warm morning Tour of my schoolmates and myself journeyed with our schoolmaster bv train to Mount Te Aroha. We set off up the mountain at 11 a.m. and reached the’top at 1.30 p.m. The scenery all the way up from the Bald Spur was beautiful. The climb was very hard when we were not used to it. Coming down was the From the top we could look out and see the islands rising out or the sea. We could see Waihl and the Firlh cff Thames. On the top we had our luncu and had a game of “Hide and Seek.” The top was left at 2.30 and the bottom was reached in an hour and toree-quarterS* time. We bad to catch the 7.30 train Tor home. ‘There were three and a half hours left. There was a new traffic bridge being constructed across the Waihou River. Wo went and watched the men working on it. The rest or the time we spent in the streets. We caught 'the train and journeyed home. When we got out or the train my weary legs could ■ Just carry me home. I was glad to get to bed. * Albert Raker (13), Motumaoho. I expect great things of you after your promise, Albert, for we want the Children’s Page to become more and more interesting. The boys do not write so often as the girls, but their letters aro very interesting. You must have been in good form to play “Hide and Seels"* after such a climb. —Peter Pan.

MOUSE EATS A CAT. Dear Peter Pan, —It is a long time sinc4 I wrote to you. Did you ever bear of a mouse eating a cat? It happened to one that I had. My uncle came to visit us and brought me a chocolate cat for Easter. \s wp were going to my auntie’s place Tot; the week-end, 1 put it in a cupboard till I came home again. When I went to get it a mouse had been and eaten it nearly all. A lady who lives by us has a cat called Bobbie, as it has only a bob of fur for a tail, and it has two tailless kittens They are pretty tabby ones ana I have good fun playing with them on our lawn. Bobbie Is a good mouse-catcher and will do some tricks. I think you, would like her. I must go to bed now. Good-night, Peter Pan.—“ Pixie Pip '(<)» Frankton. . Fancy a mouse having revenge at last. I suppose he hardly believed his eyes when he saw that cat—-a thing that looked like the cats he knew and yet was something he need not fear. Write again soon, “Pixie Pip.”—Peter Pan. A GOOD SUGGESTION. i Dear Peter Pan, —This time I am going to suggest something which may help to add to our page. Do you tbink.it would be all right if we to have a roll-call, or the call of the page, or perhaps a jumble roll call? Even if there are only two or three names or pen-rriends each week on the roll call, r think it would be nice If a member sees his or her name on the roll call, they could cut it out and send it to you. The way they could be regarded would be to have mart cards, from Rve, to ten, to twenty marks. Tha live-mark cards - would do for stories, competitions, etc. When the members have saved one hundred mark* which they havo won, either by competitions or other items, they could send them to vou, and you could give them some little prize. isow that I have explatnefl the suggestion I shall tell you something -about our pet cat. He has a little Persian in him and is about a year old. He is almost as faithful as a dog, as everywhere Igo be follows me. Even when _ I go ont he follows me up to the gate, and with a big bounce Jumps up on to the letter-box. When I come back be is still there, and of course jumps down if I don t sav anything to him. I have already filled a page of mv book, and I hope soon to IUI it.—“ Woodland Elf” (13), Hamilton. The scheme is similar to those adopted by other papers, “Woodland Eir.” But It is a good suggestion. I will keep It ia mind. I urn hoping to have something, like that to work in connection with tha Honours Board. Perhaps other members will give their ideas. Thank you for th@ nature Notes. —Peter Pan.

A BRIGHT THOUGHT. Dear Peter Pan, —Please may I haT© “Bright Eves” for a pen-name? If it is taken I think I should like “Querida.” I am going to tell you about a rather amusimr incident which happened some time a »o One day when we were in town ItT was getting rather late so mother derided to buy mussels for lunch. As my sister does riot like mussels she had something else to eat. When I had nearly finished, my sister suddenly looked up at mother and said, “Mum, what kind of mussels are they—sheep’s or cows’?” We laughed till our sides ached. Then she said indignantly, “Well, we have muscles. Then she put her arm up and tried to show her muscle. This made us laugh more than ever, because we could not see her muscle rise an eighth of an Inch even. 1 will be sending something for the Christmas Cheer Campaign, so I shall have to hurry up and finish it. I enjoyed readme about vour visit to “The Yest,” and I quite agree with the matron when she shook her head in disapproval to the little bov who. wanted a pocket-knife. When the Christmas stockings are showing, do you think you could find the child whowauted one if I sent it. as I think it Sw jolly to unpack a Christmas stocking, and I think I should be very happy at Christmas knowing I had given some child just what it wanted? I enjoy reading letters from “Clematis” and “Marigold,” as I think they write lovely letters. —“Bright Eyes” (12t, Hamilton. Yes. “Bright Eyes,” I am sure the little tot who wanted the stocking could r% found. It was a bright thought. 1 will sec that those little folk all have their wishes fulfilled. You may have the penname.—Peter Pan.