Peter Pain's Post Box

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17586, 15 December 1928, Page 16 (Supplement)

Peter Pain's Post Box

THIS WEEK'S MOTTO. “ Make hay while the sun shines.”

—Sent by " Dodo," Frankton

"Little Elf," Ohaupo. —What a Jolly pair Tommy and Flurry must be, "Little Elf." Are you going away Tor your holidays? Peter Pan.

> "Violet," Motumaoho. —Well done on gaining your remove to Standard IV., Annie. Did you have a good season with your wool? Your competition entry arrived safely.—Peter Pan.

"Shamrock," Pukoatua.— Ever so many members we have now, Doreen—about 850! Was the party a jolly success? We are sure it was, and Peter was so sorry that he was too busy to come.—Peter Pan.

Teddy Stevens, Frankton. —What a houserul you will have over Christmas, Teddy. Thank you so much for your parcel to the C.C.C. We are sure that the toys will be ever so much appreciated. Happiest of holidays, Teddy!—Peter Pan.

Gordon Thomas, Frankton. —Thank you so much for the mottoes, Gordon. Peter's supply was nearly finished, so he was very g-lad to receive them. —Peter Pan.

"Way Flower," Frankton.— Yes, Mary, the Campaign is growing ever so big now. Peter is awfully pleased that you have called kitty arter him. How did exams, go off?—Peter Pan.

"Evening Sky," Frankton. —Peter went picnicking on Sunday too, Jessie, and had a swim and gorgeous sunbathe. It was such a lovely laay day, and we just missed the rain.—Peter Pan.

Cecil Booth, Claudelands. —What a pity that the rain should have come to wet the hay, Cecil. Did It do much damage? Peter Pan. *

"Ivanhoe," Forest Lake. —Sorry. Ivan, that your letter got mixed —it must have missed my notice. How long has the new lino been nnished to Te Rapa?—Peter Pan.

Joan Fisher, Frankton. —W 7 e hope the concert was a success, Joan. Wc were so pleased to hear more about Doreen; she seems to be growing up ever so quickly.— Peter Pan.

Owen Elliott, To Rapa. —Did you make much hay, Owen? Peter is very taken with the idea of ensilage; have you any? It, seems a very much better feed than hay.—Peter Pan.

"Gene Tunney," Frankton. —All the roads seem very Heavy with sand Just at picsent, "Gene." Peter lias been driving: over a number or very sandy roads lately and Isn't the sand terriuc! —Peter Pan.

Allan Fisher, Frankton. —Thank you for the little verse, Allan. How did exams, go? We hope you get your remove.— Peter Pan.

Myrtle Griffin, Newstead. —Such a pleasant surprise your friend's arrival must have been, Myrtle; and what a jolly thing to have your grandmother and brothers home. Are you going away for your holidays?—Peter Pan.

Maurice Johnson, Frankton. —A Jolly good way you have of making shanghais, Maurice. Peter used to make dozens or them when he was as young as you, but yours sound Jolly good ones.—Peter Tan.

"Dubbo," Ohaupo. —Grunt must be such a runny little pig, "Dubbo"; the two of you remind us or Mary and her lamb. is Timmio good friends with him? —Peter Pan.

Madge Watkins. —Thank you ever so much for the lovely box of beads, Madge —we were ever so glad to get them.— Peter Pan.

"Country Bluebell," Pirongla. —A jolly time vou will have Jessie If you spend part of your holidays In Auckland. Congratulations on passing your exam! Did you gain a certificate of any kind? —Peter Pan.

"Fairy Flora," Pirongia. —Your letter this week was ever so much neater, Kathleen and Peter was so pleased with the improvement—koep on trying!—Peter Pan.

"Woodland Elf," Hamilton. —Thanks so much for the jolly little girts to the C.C.C, y MC —we're looking forward to a long letter from you.—Peter Pan.

"Silvery Waves," Otorohanga.—Congratulations on passing your prollciency exam., Oiwyn—your garden sounds such a sweet on and what a lot or good the rain must have done to it! —Peter Pan.

"Sweet Briar," Pukeatua. —We're so glad that you like your Honours Board card so much, Kathie. Peter is so pleased that you are not changing your pen-name-—he thinks it such a pretty one.— Peter Pan.

"Diamond Elf," Tamahere.—Haymakingis a very busy time., John, so we understand why you have not written to us for so long'—did you get the hay stacked before the rain came."—Peter Pan.

Betty Rutherford, Waihou. —We're glad lo hear that you have plenty of penfriends now, Betty, and we will see about your name being taken out or the correspondence corner.—Peter Pan.

Bryan Smith, Hamilton. —Thank you, Bryan, for you. gifts to the C.C.C. We remember your lovely woolly balls from last year.—Peter Pan.

Phyllis McGregor, Taupiri. —Welcome to the Circle, Phyllis—we are so glad that YOU enov our Page. Yes, you may have '"Gold Dawn Fairy" Tor your pen-name. But when Is your birthday You gave us two different dates.—Peter Pan.

LETTERS to DO Addressed i PETSR PAW, Cawrifalkato Time# ®os 155, HAMILTON.

"Lotus Rose," Ohaupo.—What run yc must have with your Kittens, Irene —b> such a short letter you wrote us. We hoi to get ever such a lons' long- one ne IS time. —Peter Pan. AT THE ZOO. Dear Peter Pan, —On Saturday we wer to the Zoo. We had a ride on jamun; ATter the man took off the saddle he le Jamuna to the pond to have a bath. H rolled over and over in the water, and the he lllled his irunk with water and squirl ed some over me and some on his ow back.—Alexa Williamson (7), Puketaha. Jamuna is a dear, isn't he? You wi soon be winning- an Honours Board Care Alexa; your points are mounting- up now —Peter Pan. WILD DUCKS. Dear Peter Pan, —-My brother caugl three wild ducks in a drain. They wei very tiny and the eels were chasing- thei We shut thern up in a coop which ws eoncvered with line netting wire. Aboi half-past ten we saw one in the gardei it was very hard to catch, but we cougl It and put it in a cardboard box. That ndg/1 the cats had one of the others. To-da they got the one In the box. I don't knoi r what happened to the other. The ne l ducks are laying. The weather is dread fully hot. This afternoon it was rain Ingr. .Wo are having onr Christmas Tre on the 10th. inst. School will soon b breaking up and I hope everyone has merry lime 'during- tire holidays. I at doing our Christmas Competition. I sup pose the boys are all interested in hay making. Mona and >my cousin went Tor ride and they saw a swarm of bees.— Lorna Stockley (12), Elstow. You have very nearly won your Honour Board Card, Lorna —this week's bring your marks up to IS—only two more t win, now! We hope you have an awfull; jolly Xmas Tree. —Peter Pan. KEEPING HOUSE. Dear Peter Pan, —On Wednesday mothe went by train to Henderson to visit : friend .of ours. Meanwhile Edith, Alex; and I had to get our own dinner read; and, as usual, when we have to do i ourselves, we forgot to put it on, so tha it was one o'clock before the potatoes were cooked. .Next morning we had t( get up earlier than usual, as there wen several extra things to *do. However, w< got oIT to school in plenty of time. Aftei ! school we had to get tea ready and watei mother's plants. Next morning was ever more exciting than the last as we hac to walk to school and were going on tc Auckland after school and not returning home till Sunday night. After tidying up the house as much as we had time for, we had breakfast and left for school. As there was a Grand Bazaar In Gordonton Hall, wo were dismissed from school half an hour early. We went into the hall and looked around for a while. Then we met a lady who used to be our teacher and she "shouted" us to an ice-cream. Daddy arrived in about three-quarters or an hour, so we very gladly left the bazaar to go to Auckland. As we had never been over the Razor-back before, we thought it was very steep and dangerous. At 7.30 we arrived at our friend's place, in Papakura, 20 miles from Auckland. We slept there that night and went to Auckland on Saturday morning. Well, Peter Pan, as it would make my letter too long, I will finish it next week.—Pollyanna (11), Puketaha. Such a busy time you have been having, Pollyanna—Do you know Auckland very well? Peter is sure you bad a 'topping time there.—Peter Pan. A DAY AT THE SHOW. Dear Peter Pan, —Last time I wrote I told you I would tell you about our trip to .New Zealand, but would you mind if I 1 told you about our day at the Walkato .Summer Show? Some friends said that they would take us with them to the Show. As soon as I was awake on Sat- | urday morning, I looked out or the window, and, to my delight, I saw-that the day had dawned glorious. When I had (lnished my breakfast I helped my mother jto cut the lunch. At 10 o'clock we were | all ready. Soon our friends arrived and Iwe commenced our way to the Show- j j grounds. Many people who were going ] ito the Show were in Hamilton. On ar- ■ riving at the Show, we went to see the i cattle. I liked the dear little calves i very much. As we were coming away I from them I met a girl rriend who told me I I had won first prize for a drawing pf pansies. Two other girls won second prizes, so It was quite an honour for the school. We next went to have a look at 1 the school section, where I liked the drawings immensely, and I spent a long time admiring them. The jams and cakes in I the cooking section made my mouth water, l thought that the fancy work was beautiful. Having fully admired all these 'things we. went slowly back to the car. Soon we began to prepare the lunch, which consisted or meat-pies, sandwiches, cakes and tea or orange drink. We heartily enjoyed our meal, for wc were all hungry. When everybody had eaten enough the dishes were washed up and put away, artre which we strolled about until the parade began. I was rather afraid or the huge bulls in the parade. Do you like them, Peter Pan? I liked the ponies best or all. It was so nice, the way the little boys and girls could ride. When it was over, we had an ice-cream and a drink or orange-squash to quench our thirst. Soon the jumping began, but. we did not watch it very long. At 3.30 p.m. we collected our belongings and with one last look around departed Tor home. A while arter tea, which we did not enjoy very much (we had had too much to eat at Hie Show), wo retired to bed, very tired but happy, arter our lovely day out. —"Bookworm" (10), Te Rapa. Such a jolly day you had at the Show, "Bookworm." Next letter would you tell us of your trip to New Zealand? It must be very interesting, and Peter Pan would just love to hear about it.—Peter Pan. /

37 CHICKENS! Dear Peter Pan, —We have 37 chickens, a little yellow kitten and a pretty green and red parrot calley Joey. Snowy has grown big and is not so playrul now. Our examination is over and I passed into Std. 3. One of our teachers is leaving the school and we are giving her a presentation on Tuesday evening. I am making pretty raffia mats at school for a Christmas present for my mother. —Bryson Davison, IS'ewstead. What lots or chickens, Bryson! Well done on passing into Std. 3.—How are the mats progressing? Such pretty ones can he made and we're sure that they'll be a great success..—Peter Pan. HAYMAKING. Dear Peter Pan,—What excitement there was when haymaking started. I was all of a quiver, for I have ;iever been up on the rami while haymaking has been on. Of course I waited anxiously, and, at last I saw, coming over the paddock, a very peculiar thing, with very long rork-shaped things on the end or a long board. Well, Peter Pan, arter watching this funny thing Tor a while, I learnt it was a stacker. I have a tiny little kitten at home and I wonder fr you could think or a nice name to give him. I was going tq call him "Tiny," because he is so small, but, I thought l you could think or a better one. He is getting very spoiled now. He plays with the flowers in the garden with his mate, "Whiskers."—Silver Beams (14), Tamahere. How interesting it must have been : watching the haymaking, Ethel. Would i you like "Pixie" ror your pussie's name, ; or perhaps "Topsy?"—Peter Pan. WIRELESS Dear Peter Pan, —I am sorry that I have not written you a letter berore, but I am going to write a nice one now; I love writing letters, I have grown a, big girl since I last wrote to you. Now I am a member or the wireless family, and there is a Peter Pan there too, and he orten talks to me. Our wireless is working beautifully. I have an Aunty at Glen Massey. We sometimes go there, and it is such a pretty place; I saw one or the other cousins told you about it. Last Wednesday I went to the Zoo with the school children—we had such a nice time, and the Zoo was nice. 1 liked the bears, but reeding the monkeys was Tun. They were very cheeky; one or them nearly got my case from me. We went to 4 Paddy's Market the other day and had a good time. My sister took first prize in sponge cakes. Peter Pan, it is not very long now for Santa Glaus to come to us. Are you going to hang up your sock? I do not know what I would like, because I have heaps of dolls, and a pram. 1 have been learning hard to tell the time, ror mummy is going to buy me a watch. This letter has taken such a long time to write, but I thought ir I wrote a big one you would put it in the paper.—Zena Duck. You guessed well about your letter being printed, Zena—>it was such a nice one and thoroughly deserved its two places I on the Honours board. You'll have to try j hard ror a Card now:—Peter Pan. i THE HORSE TAKES A SPIN. i Dear Peter Pan, —I am very glad to have gained an Honours Board Card. I thought that Lorna and I tied with our points. My cousin Jean and X went for a ride yesterday, and when a swarm of i bees flew about us, didn't we hop it! There's nothing in the world that 1 like better than riding. The people that I was working for a while ago, have a pony they call "Nettle," and I used to think she was better thany any horse, but now ' our pony is better still. I remember the first time I tried to ride the pony. I first asked my mother if 1 could and she said I could, but ir she jibbed 1 was not to get oir. So off I went to have a ride. I < caught her easily, but as soon as i started i to ride her she jibbed. Every time I hit her her head went down and I thought she was going to., buck, but she didn't dream of it. I didn't: hit her too hard, i because I thought slip •might reel it. You ( can guess what I did, 1 got oir and let . her go. That was berore she was broken- l in properly. I don't think you have heard I or the smash-up we had the other day, so I will tell you about it. We left a borrowed horse and cart standing out in ~ the paddock and when no one was about r the horse went for a spin to give three 5 bags of manure a ride. It sent a small 5 chicken coop flying, crashed into a big § one, with 23 ducklings in and did not v hurt one duckling and it finished up hard against a hatching pen. The three bags 5; of manure went head-over-heels on to % the ground. The cart's shafts were jc broken and that is most or the damage £ done. —Mona Stockley (15), Elstow. g We're glad that you liked the Card wo £ sent you, Mona —Om no—you were 6 X points ahead or Lorna. It must have been £ awfully runny to watch the pony careering S round. —Peter Pan. 35

AT THE ZOO. Dear Peter Pan, —There was great excitement going on in our house last week. We were going to Auckland on Friday and not coming home till Sunday. Mother went to Auckland on Wednesday. I will leave Mary to tell about our trip up', as I am going to tell you about the Zoo. We had our dinner at the Zoo gates. The first animals we saw were the goats. When we got. down to the hippopotamus it was in the water. When we were coming back he was having his tea. Dad got a good photo or him with his mouth wide open. He opened his huge mouth ror us to throw peanuts in. We saw the brown, black and white bears. Both the brown and black stood up nicely for us to throw peanuts into their mouths. We were not allowed to feed the white bears so they did not stand up. We did not see them swimming either. We got a good photo or the brown and black bears. Next we went around to see the pretty birds. We saw a zebra. There was a cage in which there were two monkeys, a little one and a big one. Alexa gave the little monkey a peanut and it snatched it out or her hand then growled. I gave the other a nut and the little one growled again, so the big one growled, then went and bit the little one and made it cry. Tlum we went over to whore Jamuna the elephant was. It was not time for him to be out giving children rides yet so wf waited in the cool. When he was ready wc had a ride. After he had finished giving the children rides came the most run of the Zoo. It was Jamuna having his bath I thought, that was the best run of ail We had an ice-cream, then we left the Zoo, having had an exciting arternoon. --"Fantall" (9), Puketaha. You certainly "took in" everything you saw "Fantall." Had you ever been there before? The animals are rascinating and the flowers just gorgeous, aren't they? peter Pan. ;