PETER PAN’S
Beppo. Hamilton.— Everyone was nearly washed away on Sunday, Beppo; there wa. such a storm, wasn’t there? , A hd there really has not been very much sunshine ever since. Did you enjoy the rancy dress hall? Peter thinks they are always such fun.-—Peter -Pan. Hedgehog, Te Kowhal —Thank you so much for the Peggy square, J! is such a tray one. Tlie bulbs should be out soon, shouldn’t they? What a splendid birthday party It must have been; Peter thinks the cake must have been wonderful.—Peter Pan. Tea Roso, Hamilton.— Such a tiny letter, Tea Rose; Peter Is hoping for a much longer one next time. Yes, the Weather Man has been behaving dreadfully, basn t he? “Our Little Girl” must have been a lovely picture, Peter thinks; he loves Shirley Temple.—Peter Pan. Heather Spelrs, Hamilton. —We' are so glad to welcome you to our happy band, Heather, and you may have Scotch Lassie Tor your pen-name. No, Peter Is not going away Tor the holidays, there is such lots of work to he done here, but you should have lots or run seeing Auckland. Have you been there before? Do write and tell us all about it.—Peter Pan. Beverley Vernall, Frankton.—How the sweet peas have grown, Beverley; they are doing splendidly, aren’t they? The flowering currant will be splendid; It has such a beautirul scent, Peter thinks. The ball was great fun, wasn’t It? Peter thought It was such a Jolly one. - The wedding will he lovely too.—Peter Pan. Rln Tin Tin, Hamilton. —Such a weekend it was, Rin' Tin Tin. The rats have been in mischief, haven’t they? And what a mess there must have been; it must have looked like a snowstorm. It is a lovely drive over to Tauranga, Isn’t It? Write again soon.—Peter Pan. Patricia Wright, IWatangi. —Such an Interesting letter, Patricia. The pussy was In a strange place, wasn’t he? Wliat do you call him? It Is interesting having a Calf Club, isn’t it? Peter thinks you are the luckiest little people having more holidays.—Peter Pan. Plano Mao, Bpringdale. —Peter was so sorry the letter arrived too late to put in your birthday, Plane Mac, but he hopes it is a very jolly one ail the same. If the birthday cake were as good as the wedding one it must have been splendid.—Peter Pan. Trevor Davey, Hamilton,—Yes, Trevor, you may have Silver Streak for your penname. What fun you must have had at the hockey. Yes, wasn’t the party fun. Peter thinks you will And lots to interest you In the Woir Cubs. Which Pack are you Joining?—Peter Pan. Valentine, Otahuhu.—What an exciting week-end it was, Valentine, with meeting your cousin and going to the wedding. It must have been lovely to see your parents even Tor such a little while, Peter thinks. The roads are interesting now, aren’t they, with spring surprises round every corner.—Peter Pan. Lawrenoe Merkel, Frankton,—Peter was so glad to hear that you managed not to fall off, Lawrence. How lucky you are to havo a bicycle; when you can ride it better you will be able to have such fun In the week-ends and holidays.—Peter Pan. Norman Sowman, Frankton. —Did your kite come down again when the string broke, Norman? It is fun hying them, isn’t it? Did you make it yourself? Peter used to love making them when be was smaller, and there lias been such lots or wuidy weather to Ay them lately, hasn’t there? —Peter Pan. Bruce Ireton, Frankton. —Yes, the country is lovely on a sunny day, isn’t it, Bruce? It is so quiet and tirSre are such lots or interesting things to see. The river is beautiful Just at present, Peter thinks, with the willows bursting Into leaf. —Peter Pan. Silver Gleam, Okorofro. —It was the loveliest surprise to hear rrom yon again. Silver Gleam, and Peter Is so glad U Is holidays as perhaps you will wrhe us airother letter. How lovely the calves and lambs must be. Peter thinks the twin lambs are. darlings.—Peter Pan. Yolando Vernall, Frankton.— Yes, you may have Golden Top for your pen-name, Yolande, and such a pretty one It Is, Peter thinks. The Sunday school prize-giving should be such run, shouldn’t It? Peter thinks it was such a kind thought to take the flowers to your littlo mend.—Pete’’ Pan. Robert T-oombu, Hamilton. —Toby sounds such a Jolly pet, Robert; the races with him must be run. How quickly the sweetpeas have grown, Haven’t they? The sweet william cuttings will be lovely; they have such a lovely scent.—Peter Pan. Pink Rose, Hamilton—Peter is looking forward to hearing how you did in the exams., Pink Rose, and hopes It was very well. The twins are tired of the Weather Man’s gruinplness, and so is everyone, Peter thinks. It will be Jolly staying with your friends in the holidays, won’* it?—Peter Pan. Nola Davidson, Hamilton —The poor pets have been unlucky, haven’t they, Kola? No, Peter did not lose your last letter; it must have been Pets’ Page week when there wero no answers to letters, he thinks. Peter would havo loved to see you dance. Yes, you may have Whiteriove.—Petor Pan. Brian MoOnie, Frankton. —How lucky that no harm came to tho canaries, Brian. Bonny is rather a wanderer, isn’t she? Peter Is sure you were glad to have her home again. The Rowers must have been lovely; the stocks have a wonderful scent haven’t they?—Peter Pan. Fair Malden, Frankton. — Yes, the year has Just Aown by, hasn’t it, Fair Maiden? It is so Jolly for you to have more holidays before the last exams, of the year Aren’t the daffodils lovely Just now? and how gay the littlo lambs are.—Peter Pan. Margaret Craig, Whitehall. —Such an Interesting walk it was, Margaret. Aren’t there interesting things to see everywhere now? Peter's pussy willow is almost over already.—Peter Pan. Joan Quinlan, To Pol. —How did you get on in the exams., (loan? Peter hopes you did so well. Yes, Peter loves reading, and the “Anno” books are lovely, aren’t they? You must get twenty points each for tho threo cards and then you gain two stars for each further twenty points. When you have ten stars you must gain twenty more points and then you arc awarded an Honours Board Book. There aro twelve points to a packet of seeds.— Peter Pan.
Mary Ann, Aotoa. —Such a lovely lon'B letter, Mary Ann; Peter did enjoy it. The party should be fun, and how lovely it is to have a gramophone. Yes, collecting stamps is an Interesting hobby, Peter thinks, and you are all getting on so well. —Peter Parr. Cloudy Dawn, Hamilton —'lt was so Jolly even to havo a note, Cloudy Dawn. No, tiro reason is lack of room; there are always such lots of letters. Do write again soon.—Peter Pan. Jingle Bells, Glen Massey. —lt must have been a jolly week-end with a visitor, Jinglo Bells. The pictures are. l'un, aren’t they? and Peter beard that “Turkey Time” was such a jolly one. Write us a longer letter next time.—Peter Pan.
Whistler, Hamilton. —Such a newsy letter, Whistler. What a nay you had with two birthday parties and a visit to tho talkies; Peter thinks you were the luckiest little person. Shirley Temple is a darling, isn’t she? Did you like the picture?—Peter Pan. Erlo Wilson, Frankton.—lt must have been such a strong wind, Eric, blowing the dust about like that. The cow was wise sheltering as much as she could, wasn’t she?—Peter Pan. Gipsy Queen, Hamilton.—No, there are n'o points for winning competitions, Gipsy Queen. How lucky you are to be going away Tor the holidays. Everybody from the twins up send their love. Peter is so glad Nguire liked the book. —Peter Pan.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19663, 24 August 1935, Page 16 (Supplement)
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