PETER PAN'S POST BOX

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19515, 2 March 1935, Page 16 (Supplement)

PETER PAN'S POST BOX

Frank Qlbblaon, Kauroa.— We /re so glad to have another now member, Frank, and hope you will write us lots of jofiy letters. Did you havo a good day at Ruapuke? Do write and tall us. yes, the gardens have been very dry, but it is nice and cool now. Isn’t It? —Peter Pan.

Merry Sunshine, Kalpakl. —Such a newsy letter, Merry Sunshine. Do you like the cooking lessons? Peter thinks they should be great fun. How lovely it is to have a swimming pool this weather. The visit to the Lake sounds fun. —Peter 1 an.

Elizabeth Innes, Eureka. —We are so glad you have Joined us, Elizabeth, anu are hoping Tor many more letters as Jolly as this one. What a wonderful day you had, and how delighted Mo tire r must have been to soe you all. The little Maori children are great fun, aren’t they?- Do write again soon. —Peter Pan.

Beverley Vernall, Frankton. —Four moro little kittens, Beverley! How lovely they must be. Peter thinks lie would like the black ono, they are so shiny, aren’t they? The tiger lilies muko a lovely show, doirt they? And the Madonna lilies are wonderful, Peter thinks. —Peter Pan.

Irene Wilson, Frankton —What a pet Tiny must be, Irene. Does she like the Juicy apples she gets to cat? Peter is sure she does. And how lovely It Is to have milk, cream and hutter from your own cow. Do write again soon.—Peter Pah.

Robert Toombs, Hamilton. —What a wondorful day you had, Robert, out blackberrying by the creek. It was lovely having somewhere cool to rest alter, wasn’t it? Did-you mako any jam or Jolly with them. Poter likes pies best of all.—Peter Pan.

Norman Sowman, Frankton. —How aro now tho rain has boon, Norman? Peter’s Is much brighter. Billy sounds a pet, but what a mischief ho was to tear the clothes. Have you been out rabbiting with him at all lately?—Peter Pan.

Betty Atkinson, Frankton.—lt is not very nice going hack to school In the hot weather, is it, Botty? But it will soon bo, cooler, and then you will have lots of l’un. Such a lovely neat letter you sent us. Tho walks and sea-bathing sound lovely fun. Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Maurioo Atkinson, Frankton —What a Jolly holiday you had at tho West Coast, Maurice. It is lovely there, Isn’t It? and It Is very protty going out from Auckland too, Peter thinks. Did you go to Plba or to Kare Kare? They are both splendid. —Poter Pan.

Mary Ann, Aotea.— -Blackberrying is great fun, isn’t It, Mary Ann? Did you make Jam with them? It is quite cool over here now. . Are you still going for swims? Tho picnic was a Jolly one, wasn’t it? Write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Adolphus Dear, Aotea What a tremendous number of nests you have found, Adolphus Dear. It must have been wonderfully interesting watching the baby birds. How delighted you must have been with the cup you won. It was a Jolly birthday, wasn’t it?—Peter Pan.

Karioi Maid, Raglan. —Such ages since wo havo heard from you, Karioi Maid. Peter was very glad to havo another letter. How splendidly you did at the picnic. You will find plenty to do with your prize money, Peter is sure. Yes it is lovely swimming weather.—Peter Pan.

Spadkllng Dowdrops, Hamilton. —Peter is glad you liked the name for the kitty, Sparkling Dewdrops. What a darling he must be. it is splendid to have your own beans, Isn’t it, and still another crop coming on? Peter does hope the orange trees will transplant successfully.—Peter Pan.

Daphne McLeod, Springdale.— We are so glad you aro joining our merry band, Daphno, and you may have Golden Princess for your pen-name. What a Jolly holiday you had. Now you - can dogpaddle you will soon be able to swim.— Peter Pan.

Beppo, Hamilton.—lt is so nice to hear ri'om you again,/Boppo. How lovely it will be to have your second lot of asters out soon. No, Peter has not been mushrooming yet, but lie will go soon. It Is great.run, Isn’t it? You havo 10 poln'ts. —Peter Pan.

Nanoy Petch, Waharoa. —It was a pity It rained ror the picnic, Nancy, hut Peter sees how much you all enjoyed It, so it really didn’t matter at all, did it? Wasn’t it lovely to got into the warm water after your drive? Peter loves it. —Peter Pan.

Ooean Fairy, To Rapa —-What a Jolly time you have been having lately, Ocean Fairy. You have been having lots of l'un, Poter thinks. Tho Sunday School picnic was lovely, wasn’t it? And how funny old Grandad Rudd was, too! Write again- soon.—Peter Pan.

Iceland Poppy, Aotoa. —Potor loves walnut time too, Iceland Poppy, and ho Is waiting for his tree to ripen too. When will tho woo chicks ho out? The sports xvere splendid, weren’t they? and how well you did. You must havo been very proud to keep tho Girls' Cup, Peter thinks. —Peter Pan.

Sweet William, Aotea. —Charlie’s birthday picnic sounds a great success, Sweet William. It must have been great fun. And what a lovely time you bad at the dance, Yes, Potsr likes dancing too. You must get 20 points after you have niled your Third Card. —Peter Pan. Fairy Fern Frond, Tlrau. —What fun it must he going to Tech., Fairy Fern Frond. What are you going to cook next time? Was the picnic a success? Do write and toll us about It. Yes, we havo had lots of rain and the gardens look so lovely. Thank you for tho lovely lavonder. —Peter Pan. Valerio Vernall, Frankton. —Peter was so sorry the asters died, Valerie, they mako such a lovely show when they are out, don’t they? Havo you any more grass for tho rabbits after file rain? Peter hopes so. llow proud yon must have been or tho Jelly when it set so well.— Peter Pan. Zaau Pitts, Paterangl. —What a pity all the kittens died, Zasu Pitts It was very sad, wasn’t it? Yes, the flowers lookvery cheerrul artor tho cooling rain they have had. Write to us again soon.— Poter Pan.

Starry Night, Hamilton.—How well you aro doing at school, Starry Night. Peter was so.glad to hear you are learning music. It is great fun, isn’t it? especially when you can play a new piece. Peter Is looking forward to your next letter.—r Peter Pan.

Bruce Whale, Te Pahu. —Peter has found that Kiwi Is taken too, Bruce, so would you like Sandboy? Thank you so much for the riddles and verse. It is such a pretty verse, too, Peter thinks. Would you like to call the lamb Bunty? Write again soon.—Peter Pan'.

Little Dutch Girl, Matangi.—Such a jolly day you had at Te Kauwhata, Little Dutch Girl. Tho fruit there is wonderful, Isn’t it, and don’t you love water melons? Peter does. Tho swimming sports should be splendid, too, Peter thinks. —Peter Pan.

Bruco Ireton, Frankton.—Your gardens should bo quite green again now, Bruce. Peter’s lawn is lovely. It is a pity we haven’t some sea quite near, isn't It? Are you. still swimming every day?—Peter Pan. William Davis, Hamilton.—lt was a-Jolly day In Auckland, wasn’t -it, lull? it is lovely at Brown’s Bay, Peter thinks, and Life-Saving Demonstrations are always very Interesting. Your back should bo nice and broWn now.—Poter Pan. Erio Wilson, Hamilton.—lt has been a bad summer for tbo poor gardens, hasn’t it Eric? You would havo to keep watering the poor *oods you put in, Peter thinks. The whito butterflies arc a dreadful plague, aren’t they? Wrlto again soon.—Peter Pan. Yoiando Vernall, Frankton.—Poor little kitty, Yolande; it was very sad, wasn’t it? Aro tho others all right? Tho swans aro lovely, aren't they? What a Jolly picnic you had. And what lots or swims.—Peter Pan. AT THE CARNIVAL. Dear Peter Pan, —It Is a long time since I have written, and 1 suppose you think I have forgotten you. Hasn’t it been hot lately? All or our lawn was parched brown. Wo have a lot of asters out now but most of them aro single. 1 went lo Malarnata for a fortnight in the holidays and 1 had a good time. I went to Ihe Springs twice. Once I hiked out Ihere with threo other girls. Tho other time 1 went In a ear. The water is very hot at tho Springs. I went out nearly every day while 1 was there. cm- Boxing Day wo went to Raglan for the day. Two girl friends wont with us. Wo had a lovely time out there. We are hack ;u school now. At llrst It seemed funny going after having such a long holiday. 1 am In Standard 5 this year. I have two little kittens. They are very cheeky, and swing on the blind cord. They have both caught a bird, ami one of

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them has caught a mouse. One is black and will to and the other is grey. The black and white one lias a T under his neck. Did you get any blackberries this year, Potor? Wo got a lot; Mother made 24 pots or Jelly. There is a ring of mushrooms on our back lawn. Somo of them are nearly ready to eat. I might bo going to Taranaki at Easter. My brother teaches at the Mangamlngl School. Did you go to the swimming carnival on Saturday night? I did, and I thought It was very good. Somo of the diving was good. A mend of ours came second in the diving. I will have to close now as it is bedtime.—Sliver Tip (12), Frankton. Yes, it Is indeed a long time since we havo heard from you, Silver Tip, and wo did enjoy hearing about all your holiday doings. It is lovely at Matamata, isn’t it? Do wrilc again soon.—Peter Pan. MUD LARKS I Dear Peter Pan, —I said I would tell you more or my holidays. One afternoon we rowed over to the other side of tho harbour When we arrived Betty, Steve and I got out of the boat, leaving Dad and Mum to fish. Betty was armed with the bread-knife (she had a crab supper in view) and I carried tho billy to get some water. As the title was going out, we went round tlie rocks. Wo had great fun with the crabs, but Betty let a lot escape, she laughed so much. Sometimes w<s®couldn’t get round the rocks so wo had to climb over them (and you know lr you’ve been to Raglan, Peter, bow High tho rocks are over that sldo). After exploring oyster caves, etc., wo came to a wharf where wo found some water and also two darling llttlo black and whito kittens. Someone must havo left them thero, as there was no mother cat, poor llttlo things. We gave them a drink of water and somothtng to eat and went on for another ramble. When wo got Jlurthor round we came to a fairly largo bay which was nothing hut mud. "It’s quite hard,” said Steve ns ho wonto or? ahead, then—splosh! down ho went over his knees in mud. Betty and 1 just stood thero and roared with laughter, which wasn’t a sensible thing to do, seeing that Steve was, still sinking. So Betty and 1 walked ns far as we dared and managed to haul him out. Wo saw it was no uso 'going any further, so wo turned back to tho wharf, whero Mum and Dud came up In the boat. They had caught somo sclmapper, then we. Including ilio kittens, had somo tea. When wo were going home tho sun was just sotting. The water turned the most boauiiful colours, that were rellccted from tho skv, and the waves breaking over the liar looked like liquid fire amt gold. it was a beautiful scene, and It made one reel so peaceful out there on tho sea. Wo hart come to the eftd of a perfect day, a day that 1 wish you had been with us to share. —From Sweetbriar (li), Hamilton. Such a day it was, Sweetbriar. Peter would have loved to be there. What a shock poor Steve must havo got. Write again, won’t you?—Peter Pan.

JOLLY DOINGS. Doar Peter Pan,—What ages since last I wrote, Peter, 1 must thank you for my two stars, which arrived when I was away. I am writing this letter In my brother’s hut, and. just now I looked up and saw four tiny sparrows sitting In a square In one of our trees, an'd they were talking away to each other like little gossips. They did look so astonished when a bigger sparrow (I suppose it was their mother) flew In among them and flapped her wings at them, as though saying: “Stop gossiping and get on with your work.” My Mother and small brother Jack went to Ohakuno In January, so I had to act as housekeeper. Dad teased me about my cooking, which my elder brother said was qulto good—for me. When they camo home Jack was telling us all how to make cheese. Uncle Tom, whom they stayed with, Is the manager of Ohakune Dairy Factory, and he had been showing Jack around. A few days arter their roturn I lort for Devonport. It was terribly hot In the train and I nearly roSstod. My brother met mo at the station and we walked to 'the Forry Buildings. It was lovely and cool In Devonport. I had meals at throe different places that day— Hamilton, Devonport and Oreenhltho. The latter Is a dear little place, all orchards and only one store. As the people whom I went with know tho owners of the store, we had tea there. We had It lit the orchard and It was delightfully cool. Our host took us through tho packing room. I-Ie showed us the way they core and cut apples for drying. It is a queer machine, while one part peels tho fruit the other cores It. There were boxes upon boxos of.rreshly picked apples and plums In the storeroom, and the air was very “fruity” and sweet. We then went to soo two or the doarost opossums—all grey and cuddly. They were very cheeky wee things and looked at us with their heads ort tho side. When wtf’wont back to the house wo had ico cream by the cone-full. A small companion In tho shape of the cheekiest little pup imaginable wanted to accompany us homo In the car, but as we wore so loaded up with fruit he had to stay behind. It was dark as wo left, but there was a beautiful full moon, and it shimmered all over Takapuna Lako. In tho west the clouds looked like teddybears with their arms held wide. The roads were very windy the other side of Cut Hill, hut after that they were better. We arrived home at ten o’clock, and I was so tirod. Before I went to bed I looked out or Aun'tle’s front window. There Is a beautiful view or the harbour from it, and at night it is lovely to see air tho coloured lights of the city reflecting on the water. One can see the lights of slowly moving cars along the waterfront Hoad, and occasionally one may catch a glimpse of a tram wending Its way to the city. Across the harbour are the swiftly moving Terries and vehicles casting ghostly reflection's about them. Then to the west Is Rotten Row and the Naval Base. The former looks desolate In the light or the moon, but the base is always alive. I heard the buglers on the “Dunedin,” and then six bells. I didn’t realise It was so late, so I went to bed and I didn’t wake up till half-past ten on the following morning. I went Tor a swim with my two aunties and a friend. We stayed in till two o’clock and had lunch on the beach, The sun was very hot so wo “baked” all the afternoon. .And, my word, didn’t my back hurt next day! My brother.rubbed it with olive oil, but It was very sore. On Tuesday Athailo, a Triond of mine, gave me a party. It was nice of her, wasn’t it, Peter? There were three or my aunties and throe cousins, and her mother, grandmother (a dear old lady) and her cousin. We had a lovely time, and afterwards we went down to Auntie’s orchard. Sho has a lovely lot of apples, pears and grapes, an'd wo picked such a lot of damson plums for jam. At about six o’clock we went down tho waterfront for a swim. The water was lovely and cold. I went to bed early that night and I was up at six o’clock next morning. I think that Is all for this week, Peter, so I will close with love. —From Ranee (14), Hamilton. Such a Jolly letter, Ranee. You have had splendid holidays, Poter thinks, and he is sure you were an excellent Chief Cook. Do write again soon.—Peter Pan.