Peter Pan's Post Box.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17994, 12 April 1930, Page 16 (Supplement)

Peter Pan's Post Box.

Lois McKelvie, Frankton. —Well done on catching two Ash, Lois ! What a shame that your car has been damaged, how many eggs are you get.tlng from your hantam hens ?—-Peter Pan. Ivanho©,” Frankton. —What fun making your own canoe, Ivan. Was It a success. You should have some huge fun in It, on the creek. —Peter Pan. “ Blue Moon," Frankton, —The road to Ocoan Beach is very narrow in parts, isn’t it, Lorraine ? You had a lovely day Tor the picnic and must have enjoyed yourselves very much. —Peter Pan. Mary Millar, Claudelands. —The dew glistens early in the morning, doesn’t it, .Mary ? The drive through to Morrlnsville ,is pretty, don’t, you think ? —Peter Pan. “ Fairy Twinkle,” Hamitlon. —Such a newsy, letter from you this week, Margaret, you all seem to have enjoyed the fete immensely.—Peter ran. Helen Clothier, Hamilton, —Wehe very sorry to hoar that your little, sister has boon ill, Helen. Tho fete must have been a huge success. What a lovely day you had for it !—Peter Pan. Nora Swann, Aotea.— Well, Nora, so you are home from the hospital ? We’re glad to hoar that you’re well on the road to recovery and we’ve forwarded your letter to Renee. —Peter Pan. Ruby Moore, Te Rapa. —Yes, the paintings arrived quite safely and -thank you all for the parcel, too. No, Peter did not see “ Show Boat.” —Peter Pan. “Toanui, 1 ' Elstow. —What breed is Ron’s puppy ? It sounds such a dear. I wonder if the pukeko is pining for its old life; it ought to be growing quite big now.—Peter Pan. “ Querida,” Tamahe-re. —What fun you have with -Paddy, “ Qsueric/u” You’d hate to lose him after having nad him from a pup, wouldn’t you ?—Peter Pan. “Queen of the May,” Te flroha. —Were you sorry to • have your teacher go, Audrey? if Philip tried last w’eek’s competition, you must try it this week. His entry was very good, too. —-Peter Pan. “Masked Bandit,” Te flroha.— The view from the Kaimai Hill is beautirul, isn’t it, Philip? Peter was through that way not long ago and thought it such a lovely drive. —Peter Pan. “Lavender,” Taupiri. —Well done on doing so well in the races at your school picnic, “Lavender.” The regatta was very good, wasn’t it? Thanks for the verse.—Peter Pan. Clifford Parker, Te flroha. —We are looking forward to hearing more about tiie preparations for your concert. There’s not. much time IcTt now, Is there? Do you often go aeling?—Peter Pan. “Golden Daffodil,” Karapiro. —Yes, the changing leaves of the trees are very pretty, Mavis. Thanks Tor the verse. It is most peculiar about your Honours Board Card. Peter sent you another, so will make enquiries at the Post Office.— Peter Pan. “ Gene Tunney,” Frankton. —The mill sounds -a good place to play In “ Gene.” ATaybe it was just as well that you didn’t And a trolley, or goodness knows where you rnig-ht have landed up ! —rcter Pan. Gordo-n Thomas, Frankton.— ■Stlngarees are wretched things, aren’t they, Gordon? You must have had an interesting day’s Ashing.—Peter Pan.

“Silvery Dewdrop,” Horsham Downs.— You have been having: a very gay time lately, attending- parties and weddings, haven’t you, “Silvery Dewdrop”? How is the ’flu? —P.etcr Pan. Zona Duck, Orini. —How is your cold, Zena? We were sorry to hear that you had such a bad one. Thank you for the motto; we’ll use it soon. What a shame that you weren’t able to go on the motor trip.—Peter Pan. “Country Bluebell,” Pirougia. —The rarms needed the rain very badly, and bow pleased the farmers must have been when It fell! Will you go borne for the Easter holidays?—Peter Pan. ■ MY PUP MONTY. Dear Peter Pan, —You could not guess my pup’s name, so I will tell you. it is Monty. He plays tiggy like a real boy, and does not like battling. He tries to get away under the house when it is time for a wash. He looks pretty with his little black face and fluffy coat of brown. He runs to meet us on our way homo from school. I will send you a

“ The way to be happy oneself is to make others happy.”

snapshot of him soon.—Melvyn Walters, Ciaudclands. Yes, do send us a snap of Monty, Melvyn. So many pups don’t like their Paths! Write again soon.—Peter Pan. AT THE REGATTA. Dear Peter Pan, —On the 15th of last month we w r ent to the regatta in a lorry. On reaching there we went, down to the rivter and watched the speed boats at their races. . There was a boat called the Humbug which would not go, so it was a Humbug to itself and also to the others. After they were going up the river for about an hour the Maoris caino to do their dancing. This year they did their dancing on a big boat. It is so wonderful how the Maoris can swing the pot so evenly. The Maori men are also good at doing their Maori war dancing. At half-past four we had to catch the lorry hut alas, my brother and a good mate of his were late so all the grown-ups were late homo Tor milking their cows.—Pat Bird, Rotokaurl. What -a jolly day you had at the Regatta, Pat. It’s ever so long since we heard front you, and wo hopo for another soon. Yies, you may have “Ladybird” for a pen-name.—Peter Pan.

OUR SCHOOL FETE. Dear Peter Pan, —Last Saturday we had our school rete. As It was a line day many people were there. Early In the arternoon the races were started. About three o’clock there was an Interval or 15 minutes, which was followed by. a fancy parade. There were many kinds of fancy prams and trlcycle3, but best of all a lovely aeroplane which won the first prize. While the fancy parade was going on a little tot about two was walking about In tho circle causing great amusement. After that more races followed. When I reached home I was tired after a joyous afternoon. We have had groat times with the swimming this season. It will soon be over, but we will all look rorward to another. Winter will soon bo bere now, Tor the leaves on the trees are changing colour, although the weather is wonderfully fine. What a glorious autumn wo have had! — “Old King Cole,” Whitlora. You ere very Tortunate having baths at your school, Bryan. The fete sounds huge fun. Write again soon, “Old King Cole.”—Peter Pan.

THE TALKIES. 4 Dear Bator Pan, —We went to the talkies at Te Aroha on Thursday; It was “Rio Rita.” It was a beautiful scene. Did you go to It, Peter Pan? It was the first time I had been to the talkies. Our school fancy dress ball was held at Walton hall, and I went as a Dutch girl, my brother went as a Toreador, and my cousin as Robin Hood. The hall was decorated beautifully with balloons. At the last every child got a balloon to ploy with. First we started off with the Grand March, then cam-e the Maypole dance. Sir [Roger, Nuts and May (that was a dance); wo sang the Railway Train while the little children acted it; Musical Arms, and the Brave Old Duke of York (that was a dance). The weather has been so dry that o<ur tanks are nearly empty. 1 went to tbe dentist’s at Te Aroha on Saturday, and I got one tooth out. Mother got me a hook called “Fairy Tales for kittle Folk.” —Frances Mudford (9), Walton. Yes, Peter saw “Rio Rita” too, Frances, and thought it a marvellous production. The fancy dress hall sounds Just topping. Have you read your book yet?—Peter Pan. SUNRISE. Dear Peter Pan, —Did you by any chance see tbe sun rise this morning? I was awake, so Mum called nn& out to see it. First tbe whole eastern portion of the sky was gold and grey, then it turned to crimson-like flames; then, as the sun roso through the clouds, everything turned to gold. Then' over towards the hospital I saw the top of the water tower peeping through the mist and it was almost a mauve colofir. I was so glad I was able to see it, and We seemed to be the only folk awake at the time. I think sunrise must be the lovlie&t part of the whole day. We have been for another picnic at the Lake—the last we will have for a long time (I suppose for a long time). We boiled the kettle and had tea. It grew cold then, so we packed ourselves in Mrs Heath’s car again and came home. I was sorry it was all over.—Mary, Armltage, Krankton. No, Peter did not see the sunrise, Mary, and he’s sorry now that he Is not an early bird too. Picnics at. the Lake must he nearly over now, aren’t they?—Peter Pan.