Peter Pan's Post Box.

Waikato Times, Volume 112, Issue 18803, 26 November 1932, Page 15 (Supplement)

Peter Pan's Post Box.

“Paddy,” Hamilton. —What a happy visit you had at your Gran’s, “Paddy.” IS'ext lime you write be sure to sign your full name, address, age and pen-name to your letter, will you?—Peter Pan.

Roy Judge, Claudoland9. —We were very sorry to hear about the measles, and hope you are quite better now, Roy. How are your potatoes growing?—Peter Pan.

Maurice Atkinson, Frankton. —What a shame that you lost one or the canaries, Maurice. Be caroful with the other ones! The Lake Is beautifully shady these hot days. Isn’t It?—Peter Pan.

Lois McKolvie, Frankton. —We have two letters from you, too, Lois, this week. Did you have a jolly birthday? We were sorry to have missed your greetings, so “very, very many happy returns of the 29th," now.—Peter Pan.

“Boxer,” Frankton. —We find tw r o letters here from you, “Boxer.” The earlier must have missed the mall or Us week. How Jolly having the pigeon eggs hatched all successfully:—Peter Pan.

Muriel Bertram, Frankton. —Oh, no, Muriel, we had not rorgotten you, but thought you had, us. So your letter was a jolly surprise. Thanks for the riddles and write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Shirley Walters, Hamilton East. —Your week-end In Raglan must have been such a Jolly one, Shirley. Weren't you sorry not to be able to stay longer?—Peter Pan,

“ Hedgehog,” Plronglo. —Thanks for sending us your birth-date “ Hedgehog.” Is the climb to the top >f the mountain a very slllf one Peter would like to try it, lie thinks.—Peter Pan.

“ Fiffen,” Hamilton. —We were so glad to get your letter “ Fiffen.” It does seem a longVlme since we last heard from you. You must be pleased with all the new birds. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

“ Strongarm Jackson,” Raglan. —Such a newsy letter. “ Strongarm.” What is your little niece’s name? Have the kittens been brought home yet?—Peter Pan.

“ Flower of the Desert,” Raglan.— -<Tlie party must have been perfectly lovely. It seems such a long time- since we last heard from you. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

“Groenotone,” Hamilton. —Such a neat letter you wrote us “ Greenstone.” Well done on winning your First Honours Board Card. The cycle races at Ngaruawahia were certainly very exciting and interesting for you.—Peter Pan.

" Drooping Willow,” Frankton Junotlon, Thanks for the Competition idea. We won’t be able to use It until next year, because, or course, the Christmas Competitions are in full swing now.—Peter Pan.

"Lone Dog,” Motumaoho How Jolly having such a tiny kitten “ Lone Dog.” Have you made much ensilage this season? Which do you have more of, hay or ensilage?—Peter Pan.

” Dot,” Rotokaurf. —The gardens are looking perfectly lovely now “ Dot.” Peter has noticed that the Sweet Blllys seem to have done particularly well this year.— Peter Pan.

“ Klngfern," Wh&tawhata. —Trust the rabbits to burrow under the hutch “ Klngfern ”! You should have put a flooring of netting In ir you’d wanted to keep them. Good luck to you in your exam.— Peter Pan.

“ Woodland Fairy,” Okorolre. —You have six points now “ Woodland Fairy.” You won two more this week. Such a neat letter you wrote us. Write again soon. Peter Pan.

“ Modest Violet,” Okorolre. —Our Circle lias a membership well over 1600 now, “ Modest Violet.” Fancy your finding the nest or bunnies under your pig-sty! Are they still there?—Peter Pan.

“ Gurgling Stream." Te Rapa.—What a long ttmo It seems since we Inst heard from you “ Gurgling Stream.” The calvos sound such dears. Write again soon.— Peter Pan.

“ Blue Prlmroae,” Okorolre. —You have 16 points towards your Honours Board Card, now “ Blue Primrose.” Only four more to be gained before we send you one. We’re sorry that you have no chance or seeing our display of winning entries. They are always excellent.—Peter Pan.

“ Golden Arrow,” Karamu. —Your visit to the Summer Show seems to have been a happy one. “Goldon Arrow.” The Jumping was awrully Interesting, wasn’t it?— Peter Pan.

“Sunshine Fairy,” Frankton. —The moonlight hike sounds most exciting “ Sunshine Fairy.” Peter thinks it a good ldoa, because the cool of the evening Is a much more comfortable time for walking than Is the heat of the day.—Peter Pan.

" Caledonia,” Hamilton. —Well, “ Caledonia,” we were surprised to get your lottor! It seems so long since wo last heard from you, Wo’re sorry to hoar about the cold and hope that it’s quite better now. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

“ Beautiful Sprays,” Tamahere. —Your father did very well Indeed with his wins at tho Summer Show. Yes, Peter has some Edith Cavells in his garden; very good ones, too.—Peter Pan.

Sheila Bmlth, Claudelands. —Welcome, Sheila. We are so glad to have you Join us. Yes. you may have “ Kate Greenaway ” for a pen-name. How did tho finals of the tennis tournament go?—Peter Pan.

Marjorie Keyto, To Mlro. —What a busy time you are having on the farm Marjorie. Yes, you may have “ Electric Girl ” for a pen-name. What run you’ll have with your new racquet!—Peter Pan.

Colin McOnle, Frankton. —We think you aro in a muddle about your membership, Colin. Wo have you entered In our Circle as “Colin McOnto (14), Kiwi Ave., Frankton.” Then also wo have June, Brian and Molly, and that is all. What makes you think you’ve been mixed tip with your cousin? We’d like you to explain very clearly your Ideas.—Peter Pan.

The way to be happy oneself is to make

others happy.”

Pater Scott, Kawhla.—Wo were so glad to get your letter, Peter. What fun you liatl fishing, hut It was hard luck not to catch more. Write again soon.—Peter Pun.-

Josephine Colo, Tatuanui.—Such a neat letter you wrote us, Josephine. Our Stamp Fund Is In connection with the C.C.C.,'and only un-used N.Z. stamps are accepted for it. However, we have a collection In progress, too, for used stamps. —Peter Pan.

“ Grass Hopper,” Karamu. —How Jolly having such a family of chicks, “ Grasshopper.” Yes, you may change your penname to “ Golden Anchor.” —Peter Pan.

“ Silver Ocean,” Karamu. —It seems such a long time since we last heard from you, “ Silver Ocean.” Your kittens sound such dears.—Peter Pan.

Patty Aulln, Hamilton East.—We were so pleased to hear from you again Patty. Have exams started yet? We’re looking forward to hearing all about your holidays.—Peter Pan,

" Inkwell Fairy,” Hamilton. —Such lots or people went to the fireworks display at the Lake, “ Inkwell Fairy.” It seems to have been a Jolly one.—Peter Pan.

“ Plpl,” Hamilton. —When you wrote asking us for your pen-name, we thought you had written “ Firi,” Valerie. But “ Plpl ” had not been taken so you may have It.—Peter Pan.

" Starfish,” Hamilton. —We were so glad to hear from you again, “ Starfish.” 4 visit to the rarm at Te Hoe should be run. The roses are really lovely now, aren’t they?—Peter Pan.

" Sliver Lining,” Rotokaurl. —We find two letters from you hero tills week, “ Silver Lining.” That Is a happy surprise for us. What a shame that the rabbit died. You must be pleased with all your new chicks though.—Peter Pan.

“ Brian Wood,” Cambridge. —Yes, Brian, you may have “ Trader Horn,” for a penname. You have been very lucky In going to so many birthday parties. They seem to have been Jolly ones. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Joan Vane, Hamilton. —We were so glad to get a letter from you again Joan. it seems ages since your last. What run you had on Guy Fawkes’ night! We’re looking forward to your next letter. —Peter Pan.

Doreen Wattam, Fe^oourt. —Sorry Doreen, but “ Tul ” has already been chosen for a pen-name. Is there another one you would like?—Peter Pan.

Beryl Bloomfield, Taubel What a long time It seems since you wrote to us Beryl! The rancy dress concert will be fun. Be sure to tell us all about It.—Peter Pan.

Bill Turner, Frankton -Welcome to the Circle, Bill. We are so glad to have you Join us and hope to hear from you often now. Yes, you may have “ Blazing Arrow ” for a pen-name.—Peter Pan.

Evelyn Rlx, Frankton. —Thank you for the stamps, Evelyn. We hope that you got your remove Into Std. V. Did you have a Jolly birthday?—Peter Pan.

" Ringing cheer,” Frankton. —Have you had your results or the Intermediate exam yet? We hope you flew through. Wo can Imagine the fun you will have on the Tarm at Christmas. Be sure to tell us all about it.—Peter Pan.

“ Tillyanno,” Frankton. —How silly of us to call you “ Jlllyanna.” But now and again Peter gets very mixed with his enormous family. You must be pleased with the apple tree bearing fruit this season.—Peter Pan.

“ Modereen Rue,” Okorolre,” —Yes, we would like you to send us the meanings of names “ Modereen Rue.” Peter thinks they are always very interesting. How is the hay going? Write again soon.— Peter Pan.

“ Ranee,” Claudelands. —Yes, the stamps we need are N.Z. ones, “ Ranee.” We’d be very pleased if you could collect a bundje f-or us. What fun you’ll have at the beach during the holidays!—Peter Pan.

“ Good Luck,” Claudelands. —What fun you must have had swimming at the Lake, “ Good Luck.” How are you feeling about your exams? We hope you get your remove.—Peter Pan.

“ Penguin,” Hamilton. —Thanks for the riddles you, sent us, “ Penguin.” Where have the starlings nested now? Are you going away for Christmas?—Peter Pan.

“ Golden Daffodil,” Karaplro. —We’re so glad that you liked your Second Card, “ Golden DalTodll.” We loved vour neat and newsy letter. The “ Anne ” ‘books are topping, aren't they?—Peter Pan.

“ Mignonette,” Frankton. —Your letter came as such a Jolly surprise, “ Mignonette.” How Is your throat now? Quite better, we hope. Write again soon.— Peter Pan.

“Autumn Leaf,” Frankton. —We were so glad to hear from you again, “ Autumn Leaf.” But oh! We wish you would make your letters tidier. We’d like to see you win an Honours Board Card, but that won’t be until you are tidier. Do try.—Peter Pan.

BoryX Clothier, Hamilton.—The garden party sounds a very successful one Beryl. The day was nice for It, too. Well done on coming second In your race!—Peter Pan.

“ Queen of the Flowers,” To Kulti.— We’ll try to answer your questions “ Queen or the Flowers.” Here goes:— l. ir you abide by tbe Competition Rules of course your entry will not bo disqualified. OTten many correct entries are sent in and in that case, the prize Is awarded to the best correct one. 2. When the Competition is a Word-building one, or when a number or words have to be round, as In the Junior Class or the Christmas Competitions, the total number round must bo marked at tho top of the page—l.e.: Total number, 400 (or 92, 620, or whatever number you round). 3. To gain a place on the Honours Board you must send very newsy and neat letters Indeed. (Read tho paragraph in the Page about Honours Board Cards.) —Peter Pan.

! IWY VEGETABLE GARDEN. I Dear Peter Pan, —June and Jack are away for a holiday by tbe sea. I am 3 going to school by myself. They are 1 going to the Whangarei School. I have I a vegetable garden with some peas, ca> ■ rots, beans and beetroot. They are growing well.—Tommy Wilson (6), Te Rore. * What a lovely time Jack and June must II be having. Tommy. Y’our vegetable gar- * den seems to be doing well. —Peter Pan. , HAYMAKING. ’ Dear Peter Pan, —I think It Is about time I wrote to you again. I am having a day at home to-day as I have a cold. It Is a glorious day to-day. Daddy has some grass cut for hay so he wants some * fine weather. He has already made one stack of ensilage. Daddy and the milkers do It all. They hope to be finished by Christmas so that we can go out for some picnics between Christmas and New Y’ear’s Day.—“ Toy Soldier” (6), Okorolre. Will you help with the haymaking, “Toy Soldier” ? We hope that the weather is good for the last week or the year, for your picnics.—Peter Pan. OUR BLACK HENS. Dear Peter Pan, —My sister Dorothea Joined last week. I am in Standard I. We have two black hens with tiny baby chicks, and one mother hen Is very savage. She pecks us. We also have some wee baby ducks Just coming out. We went to a lovely bonfire at our hall on Guy Fawkes, night, and we let off a lot of crackers, spin-wheels, fountains and jack-jumpers. We have had ever so many strawberries out of our garden. 1 like to pick them and eat them.— Vaughan Quick, Taupiri. | Welcome to the Circle, Vaughan. The | chicks sound such dears, and we can • Imagine how Jealous the mother hen i must bo. You’re lucky having strawber- I rles in your garden. Write again soon. | —Peter Pan. A NEW MEMBER. j Dear Peter Pan, —We have lived In Te Uku for nearly eleven years so I think It Is about time I Joined your Circle. Could I have “Mystery” for a pen-name If It hasn’t already been chosen? How many have Joined your Circle now? I see you are getting new members every week. I have only one mile to walk to school. There Is only one room In our sohool and 36 Children come. Have you ever been to To Uku, Peter. It Is a very small district and Isn’t very popular. There Is a store, post ofilce, hall, and a few houses In the centre. We have only got a small rarm but It Is quite big enough for us. We are milking 30 cows. I hope to write a better letter next time. — Dorothy Bates (12), Te Uku. ! Welcome, Dorothy; we are so glad to i have you Join us. Yes, you may have j “Mystery” for a pen-name.—Peter Pan. j i ALL 80RT3 OF THINGB. j Dear Peter Pan, —Thank you very much | Tor the lovely book you sent me. I could : not leave It till I had read It right I through. I do like books like [ “Paul Valiant.” And another thing 1 ;. must thank you for putting my name in j. the Honours Board Cards and the Hon- j ; ours Board. Now I will always try the | eompetlllons and I must write more often, i Now I will .have to get a parcel for- the ! 1 C.C.C. Peter. Is your pen-name “Laurel”? This week you did have a lot or i good letters; I do like reading them, and now I have not Quito finished It. I sup- ; pose you went to the Show on Saturday; ■ 1 did. Daddy put in one of our horses * and got a first prize. The steer-rKllng ’ was good, and very funny when the boys fell off the bucking steora. I have a lot or sweet peas out now, but one of our bad horses ate all Mother’s lovely prize ones she got from Auckland. We were angry.—“ Sunshine Susie” (9), Hamilton, i

What a shame that the sweet peas were eaten by the horse, "Sunshine Susie.” Laurel is a Mend or Peter’s who writes to you each week about the animals’ welfare.—Peter Pan. A PICNIC AT THE RIVER. Dear Peter Pan.—l don’t think r have told you about the picnic we bad last Christmas holidays. For weeks before we ! had been looking- rorward to the great j day. On (he dav, as soon as I got up out | of bed Hie first thing I did was to look out ! or the window to see whether the day was | going to be line. To my delight 1 round that the sun was shining brightly and not I ti cloud was anywhere to he seen. We i hurried about, our work and by ten I o’clock we were ready lo set out. As I the river where our picnic took place was [ not very Mr from our house we walked ! down, carrying some of our provisions, | the rest of which were brought In the ear. 1 Having reached the river we set out to I rind ,'i suitable place for swimming. After I ilndlng one under tbo shadow of some j I spreading willows we began to unpack the j eatables we Lad brought, with us. .lust I then some of our neighbours came who I had been invited. Immediately we slipped I Into our bathing costumes and into tho 1 river with a splash. After spending a time In the water we were called to have lunch. Having finished lunch wo wont for a paddle up the river In a boat. Soon we wore able to go back In the water again. As Hie sun began to sink below the hills we derided to go home, but before doing so wo bad our photographs taken. on reaching home we, set about our work once more and alter tea was over we went to bed. happy and content. —"Silver Showers” (13), Karamu. What a Jollv picnic it was, "Stiver Showers": Picnic days are here again now. aren’t they?—Peter Pan.

OUR BRIGHT GARDEN. i Dear Peter Pan, —I was pleased to b#l i my name on tho Honours Board. Our . garden Is very bright Just at present, with i the roses and other flowers. We have not caught the rabbits yet, so between them , and tbe birds mother’s garden has a sad i time. My word, Christmas will soon be bero, and Santa will be very busy. I will bo in Hamilton the last week or school, and I will try and go round and see the Times lobby, to see the winning entries. To-morrow tbe men expect to start the ensilage; that will make them late home for tea. I have been for one swim so far, down near our place, and I did enjoy It. Last week tbe sbeep were shorn, and when they came back they looked so dirty, but arter tbe heavy rain we had last night we could not help but notice bow white tbe sheep looked this morning and bow prettj they looked grazing out in tbe green fields.—“ Madam Butterfly” (10), Okete. All the gardens are lovely now, “ Madam Butterfly.” Blue and gold flowers seem to be particularly popular this summer.—, , Peter Pan. ABOUT MANY THINGS. Dear Peter Pan, —Fancy old stamps being such userul things; Do you know what is done with them? What a pity New Zealand ones are needed only, as Buster and I have heaps of others to spare. I can see tbe parents of tbe Circle having no peace now, all the stamps off their mall will be begged. Our strawberries are getting ripe, and tbe birds beat us for them every time. We have a mother blackbird In our garden all day. She has two young ones to feed and their noise is sometimes the limit, and they are so unarraid. We don’t try to get too near them. Chummy, our big black cat. has never even become interested In them. He has never touched a chicken, and he Is nearly as old as I am. Our proficiency I exam, day will soon be here. lam to • have a bike if I pass, as It Is too far to i walk to school in Hamilton. I don’t want to leave my old school one bit. I’d 1 like to pass and still go on at Fore3t Lake as usual. We bad a lovely Guy Fawkes, Peter, and our Guy was stuffed with old bools. He burnt beautirully.—Mary Armitage (12), Frankton. We are not very sure bow tbe stamps are used, Mary; these ones we collect will • te sent to headquarters and I think rrom there they ara sold to foreign countries for collections.—Peter Pan. A LOVELY WEEK-END, Dear Peter Pan,—l must tell you about a lovely week-end I bad. On Saturday I went to a birthday party and had a lovely time. We played all sorts of games on tbe lawn and then we had a lovely tea. After tea I come home very tired. On Sunday my Grandma and cousin came up rrom Auckland to see us. Grandma brought me a Golliwog. I do think It Is nice. It is made out of black stockings. After dinner we went up the river bank and over to the Soldiers’ Park. The rain came on so we had to coma home. Did you get the parcel I left at the Office ? It was a book and a boat. The book was called “Alice In Wonderland.” I left It on November 1, and was wondering ir you got it. Tho competitions are very interesting lately. I try to get them right. The thrush I told you about has hatched the eggs and the young birds have learned lo fly and all gone away, so the nest is empty now. Well, Peter Pan, we will soon have Christmas with all Its joys and toys, and we are looking forward to the holidays aiul hoping for nice sunny days.—Mary McDonnell (?), Frankton.

I Yes, you may have "Passionflower” for a pen-name, Mary. What a happy weekend you had! What do you call the Golliwog. Yes, we got the parcel safely. Thanks so much.—Peter Pan. GUY FAWKES’ NIGHT.. Dear Peter Pan, —My three pals cams up on Saturday Tor Guy Fawkes’ night. Wo had three sky rockets and some other fireworks. I let a sky rocket oft, all by myself. We had a dazzler which was very pretty when it was let off because or tbo sparks and stars that flew round about us. After the bonfire we bad toffee, cakes and roast potatoes to eat. Two or my friends had to go borne that night so only one could stay that night. This girl has Joined your Circle. On Sunday wo all went down to the hush and gathered ! pretty .Yew Zealand ferns. When wo | readied homo my sister planted her Tern j In a largo tin, and my pa! went at night i to our scrub on the pony. Then wo ! wont in a paddock where the bull was. I but It did not chase us. At night my i two cousins came and wo had silver rain, : which we were going to let them see so j wo let it oir and it was very pretty, but j It did not last long because it must have j been wet half-way down, but what did go was very pretty. This Saturday I was I staying at my mend’s place. I went to j Matamata with her on Saturday. We went on the train going there and walked two miles coming hack. When we were In town we played on the see-saws and ■swings. Then we went round to see a baby which was at the hospital. .\rter we had done that we. had our dinner, and then we walked part of the \Vay homo. On Monday I went homo and on Tuesday we went, to the picture which was called “On our Selection,” and it was very good. Have you seen It, Peter?—Graco Johnson (S), waharoa. Poter enjoyed iho picture too, Grae*. What Jolly days you have been having! They've, been crammed ru 11 of Interesting doings!—Peter Pan.