PETER PAN'S POST BOX

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19545, 6 April 1935, Page 16 (Supplement)

PETER PAN'S POST BOX

Buster Brown, Walton.—The crosscountry race must have been -exciting, Buster Brown, and congratulations on coming inf In the'Other race. Thank you for the motto. Yes, the Show will bo great fun, won’t it? Are you going? Peter Pan.

Pixie, Raglan.—Peter is sure you did not mind missing the dentist, especially as you had such a Jolly day, Pixie. The mornings are very chilly, aren’t they i Peter is glad there are no frosts yet, though. How lovely the garden must be. —Peter Pan.

Poggy Rambling, Hamilton. —Another jolly letter, Peggy. Peter has. given you Pansy Queen and he is so glad you like It. What run you will have making dolly clothes. You and Mummy will be able to have a competition. Write again soon. —Peter Pan.

Queen of the lYlay, Morrinsvllle. —Such fun. you have been having, Queen of the May. Fancy having ice so soon. Peter very nearly got caught on the First but he just remembered. Yes, the Circle Is growing. It Is great fun reading all the letters every week, and hearing all the news.—Peter pan.

Silver Ocean, Karamu. —The dahlias are lovely now, aren’t they Silver Ocean? They are such lovely colours. What lots of penfriends you have. They must take up all your spare time. -But they are very Interesting. Have you any photos of them? Peter Pan.

Blue Primrose, Tirau. —-You have been having such a gay time, Blue Primrose, Peter thinks. He thought you had forgotten us, it is so long since we have had a letter. The horizontal bar will be splendid for keeping you warm In the winter. —Peter Pan.

Fairy Fern Frond, Tirau. —llow splendidly you did at the picnic, Fairy Fern Frond. 'lt must have been a jolly day, Peter thinks. What fun It was having your name 'called over the wireless. It Is very exciting, Isn’t it? Yes., Peter has had lots of water-melons. He loves them. —Peter Pan.

Ruth Stevenson, Frankton. —Such a newsy letter, Ruth r Peter did -enjoy It. lan is such a nice name, he thinks. It Is Jolly to have Auntie staying with you, Isn’t It? What fun it will be planting out the new garden. Write and tell us all about It.—Peter Pan.

Betty Shaw, Paterangl. —What fun the sports were, Betty, and the concert. Plays are great fun, aren’t they? Didn’t you love watching the sack races and the potato races? Peter thinks they look so funny trying to hurry along. Yes, you may have Guilder Hose Tor your penname.—Peter Pan.

Bilver Arrow, Okoroire. —It was so Jolly to have another letter from you, Silver Arrow. What a surprise it must have been to find the store burned down when you came back. It is lucky the trees escaped, Isn’t It? 1 The.sports sound fun. —Peter Pan. ,

Littlo Dutoh Girl, Matangl How excited and thrilled you must have been to win the cup to ‘hold Tor a year, Little Dutch Girl. Lots or congratulations. It is interesting learning to cook, isn’t it? You must get 20 points Tor a star. Was the picnic a success?—Peter Pan.

Ranee, Hamilton.—Tlvo last chapter of your holidays was Just as exciting as all the others, wasn’t It, Ranee? What a nuisance It was the couplings breaking. Yes, the weather Is very chilly for swimming now. . Peter lllces the warm springs better.—Peter Pan.

Beverley Vernal!, Frankton. —The kittens must be rascals, Beverley, now they are old enougb to light each other. The garden sounds so pretty with the Michaelmas daisy. It is lovely and, fluffy, Isn’t it? You get marks for the Beauty-seek-'ers, and when you have ten you get a book. —Peter Parr.

Golden Kbwhal, Tirau. —lt was so Jolly to (have another letter after three weeks, Golden Kowhal. Yes, Peter got the seeds sarely, and he thanks you very much for them. The soil is splendid after the rain. Do you think he could plant them straight in the garden, or would a box be better?—Peter Pan.

Nita Martin, Hamilton. —Welcome to our m-orry band, Nita. We are so glad to have you and enjoyed -your bright letter, it was a splendid April Fool, wasn’t It? Peter just managed to escape this year. Yes, you may have Micky Dripping for your pen-name; what a quaint one it is.—Peter Pan.

Ocean Fairy, Te Rapa. —What fun you will have at nrownles. Ocean Fairy. There are such lots of wonderful things to do there, Peter thinks. Tho Card is pretty, isn’t it? The little statue Is the statue or Peter Pan and It Is in the Kensington Dardens in London. Peter has sent you two little pieces about It by post; perhaps Mummy will send them back when you have read about him.—Peter Pan.

Sandboy, Te Pahu. —Such fun It is to have another letter from you, Sandboy. It must 'have been quite a long Journey with the lunches every day. Yes, we have had some heavy rain lately here too. Will there be a snap to spare, do you think, for our photo album? —Peter Pan.

Linnet, Hairinl. —'Sucb a bright, Jolly letter, Linnet. Peter Is glad you like your pen-naine. It will be fun when Goodie Joins too, won’t it? Peter loves all the seasons, and there are lots of Jolly games for winter days, he thinks. Do write'to us again soon.—Peter Pan.

Madame Butterfly, Frankton.—lt was fun' to have another letter from you after a long silence, Madame Butterfly, and Peter did enjoy it. Such Jolly holidays you had. It is very pretty at Olcete, isn’t it, and it is lovely at the Falls. —Peter Pan.

Starry Night, Hamilton. —Peter did enjoy the- Jokes, Starry Night. He will use them as soon as there is room. He is looking forward to some more poetry. What have you been doing with ’yourseir lately? Do write again soon.—Peter Pan.

Irish Rose, Hamilton. —Yes, Peter thought you had forgotten him, It Is so long since you wrote, Irish Rose. He has not heard from Jean lately, either. Perhaps she has been ill. “Anne or Green Gables” was a lovely picture, wasn’t it? Would you like Blackbird? —Peter Pan.

Silver Star, Te Kowhal. —Such ages It is since we had a letter, Silver Star, and It Is so nice to hear rrom you again. It will be Jolly at Raglan at Easter if you go, won’t it? What jolly holidays you had there before.—Peter Pan.

GOLDEN AUTUMN. Dear Peter Pan, —Doesn’t the time fly? Here it is nearly a month ago since last I wrote. Tho Te Rore sports were held on March 27. Two friends, my brother and I hiked up, arriving Just in’ time to see the horse events. The “chop” was very •exciting, In Tact I think it_was the best thing there. It was a quarter to seven when wo arrived home. One day last month whtlo I was sitting by the window I noticed a strange bird In the nectarine trees. It appeared a little bigger than a sparrow in size, and in colour it was a greeny-blue on the hack amt a grey on the breast. From Just under the wings were dark black linos that ran across its

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breast. It bad a short black beak. Altogether it was a very pretty bird. There Is a lovely big tabby cat at our place, and It seems quite at home. At first it was frightened, but gradually we got It quiet and now we can do as we like with It. Tihe golden days of April are here again, but autumn will soon be radlng Into winter. I notice the willows are turning golden-yellow, which is a sure.ojgn of autumn. Well, Peter, I must close now, as I have no more news.—Golden Arrow (14), Karamu.

Yes, autumn days are golden and cheery, aren.’t they, Golden Arrow? The willows look like gold ribbons In the autumn, Peter thinks. What fun the sports were. Lov-e to the tabby ir it is still there.—Peter Pan.

THE FUN OF THE FAIR. Dear Peter Pan,The last two weekends have been very exciting- for me. Last Friday all the Waikato schools were given a holiday for the combined school sports which were held at the Claudelands racecourse. I went by myseir as Mummy was m Auckland. The racing was very good and I got quite excited at some of the finishes. On the following day we went to the Fair on the rlverbank, and I enjoyed myself very much. The miniature train was a new Idea "to me, so I had a ride on It. I like the chalr-o-plane and I had two rides on It. It Is very pretty swinging over the water. This last Saturday afternoon I spent' at our school sports. I bought a knlttlngbag at the stall which I helped to make, and I rode the pony over an'd gave penny rides to the children. The sports were Interesting to watch, and I enjoyed myseir very much. That night I went to the Carnival at the Ferrybank. The merry-go-round looked lovely lighted up with mirrors glistening as they swung up and down and the light shining. There were boats, too, swaying backwards and forwards. The horses attract most attention from the children, with their gail.vcoloured saddles and white tails flowing out behind them. The fireworks were very pretty as they soared up Into the air. Canoes with coloured lanterns on them glided across the river, so altogether it was a beautiful sight. Well, that Is all my news for this week, Peter Pan.— Sunshln'e Susie (11), Hamilton. Such a gay fortnight It has been Tor you, Betty, with lots or fun. It was the prettiest scene at night, wasn’t it, with all the lights. Peter wishes he had been able to have a pony ride too. Do write again soon.—Peter Pan.

JINGLES. The answers to the Jingles in last week's Page were:— Mosquitoes, Cockroach, Butterfly.

BRIMMING WITH NEWS. Dear Peter Pan, —Uncle Scrim of .the Friendly Road is speaking, and as I love listening to him, I cannot put my mind on letter-writing. We have our wireless on a lot, and we enjoy the music from the stations, especially the B stations. THe loctures are very interesting, especially the educational broadcasts. I must, most or all, thank you Tor my stars. My cards look very pretty and 1 am proud of them. People often say to mo, “I see your name on the list” (meaning the Honours Board), “ I didn’t see your letter,” which was because either the letter had not been printed or I had used my pen-name. I think it is great fun. My garden looks rather pretty Just' now. I have a clump of daisies called by some people Rebecia (I forget the other name) in the centre or It. In one corner a lovely clump of Portulacca, and It has sometimes a beautiful blaze or colours all over it. In the corner next to that, there Is a clump of anemones that I hope will soon have flowers there. In the garden altogether there Is a verbena, a snapdragon, a cobweb plant, and two other plants by a clump or ixlas; all this ,is surrounded by hen-and-chlckens except where the bantam hen keeps scratching them out. When are you going to have more competitions for us, Peter Pan? They are very helpful in the winter evenings when there is not much to keep one occupied. The nights are not Warm now, are they, Peter? Winter will soon be here, and the floor Is rather icy to step on in the morning after being in a warm bed. I am thinking this is long enough, so i will close now.—Marie Celeste (15), Morrlnsville. You have quite a lot in your garden for this time of the year, Marie Celeste, Peter thinks. It must be so pretty. The competitions will be beginning arter Easter. The radio is great company, isn’t it?— Peter Pan.

FUN AHEAD I Dear Peter Pan, —April the first! Did you say “white rabbits,” Peter? I forgot to and I was fooled once. Did you go to Che carnival? I went at night and had some good fun. I went on the chair-o-plahe several times. Isn’t It fun when someone gets behind you and pushes you out? The first time I went on that night my brother came on with me. It was the first time he had ever been on it, and he hung on to the chains of my seat and wouldn’t leave go, he was so scared. He is still being teased about it. , Weren’t the fireworks pretty? The display by the fire brigade was good too. - I am going to a party on Thursday night. You may be sure lam looking forward to it, and I suppose j>ou will Want to know all about it in my next letter. Easter will soon bo here too. Are you going away, Peter? I intend going out to my cousin’s farm. I have told you about different adventures and fun I have had out there when I have been before. I am looking rorward to that too, as I always enjoy myself on a farm, and I don’t think anyone could help enjoying themselves with this particular cousin or mine —she is such a good sport. I puzzled out last week’s “Jingles.” I suppose you will be starting the competitions after Easter. I will bo glad when they start. In front of me is a silver vase of scarlet geraniums and pink and lemon snap--dragons. They all seem to tone in so beautirully. We just planted some tulips a while ago. I love tulips, and we expoct to have a nice show in the spring. When I woke up this morning I saw a beautiful cobweb, shining with dew, spun between che opening or our two windows. It seemed a pity to have to break it when I opened the window wider. I must close now, as I have other homework to do, which won’t be very well done, perhaps, as I am sleepy, and will be tumbling into bed soon.—Sweetbrlar (14), Hamilton. Such lots or fun ahead of you, briar. Easter will be great sport on the farm, Peter thinks. ’ He wasn’t fooled once, but he Torgot to say “white rabbits.” Do write and tell us about the party,—Peter Pan.