PETER PAN’S

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20230, 26 June 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)

PETER PAN’S

Passion Flower, Auckland. —Cats have very lazy lives, don’t you think, Passion Flower? All that Peter’s do is to lie in front of a cosy Are and sleep. What a splendid view you must have had from One Tree Till.—Peter Pan.

Grovenor, Frankton. —What a splendid surprise you must have received when you were elected Captain, Grovenor. peter sends Ills heartiest congratulations to you You must have had a jolly time at the socials, Peter thinks.—Peter Pan.

Little Frenoh Maid, Te Awamutu. —You are quite a stranger, Little French Maid, and Peter was very glad to hear from you again. The gardens are looking very spring-like at present, aren’t they? Peter Pan.

Pink-tipped Daisy, Frankton. —Peter hopes your party was a huge success, Pink Tipped Daisy; do write and tell us all about it. What fun you must have with your bicycle. Yes, it is very cold to get out of bed these mornings, Peter thinks.—Peter Pan.

Copper Top, Whatawhata. —What dear little things your kittens must be. Copper Top. No, it would never do ir they went to school with you. Peter thinks Joey must be a very friendly little fellow, too.—Peter Pan.

Tootsie, Te Mata. —What a busy time you must he having with all the cows, Tootsie, and what a Jolly time you must have had at Raglan; do write and tell Peter more about your trip.—Peter Pan.

Blue Bell, Whatawhata. —What a Jolly time you must have had with your little friends, Blue Bell. Peter has not any primroses out yet, hut he hopes to have some shortly.—Peter Pan.

Pink Cloud, Hamilton. —Peter Is sorry to hear that you have been 111 again, Pink Cloud, and he hopes that you are completely better again now. Don’t forget to write to us and tell us all about your activities, will you?—Peter Pan.

Wildflower, Tamahere. —What a pity you have lost your kitten, Wildflower. Peter Is sure you were very disappointed. Your roosters must be a fierce bird, Peter thinks.—Peter Pan.

Tinkerbell, Hamilton. —It is lovely to be able to play the piano, isn’t it, Tinkerbell? Peter is sure you enjoy your practising very much, too. What a happy time you must have had at your little friend’s place.—Peter Pan.

Mary Gordon, Morrinsville. —You must write to Auntie Bep, C/o. Peter, for your pen-friend, Mary, and she will try to find the one you want. Thank you very much Tor the Jokes. Peter is sorry but Sunshine Fairy Is already taken; Is there any other name you would like?—Peter Pan.

Dorothy Gordon, Mocdnsvlll*. —What a stranger you are, Dorothy. Peter was ever so pleased to hear from yu again, even although it was such a tiny letter. Thank you for the poetry. You must write to Aunty Bep, C/o. Peter, for your pen-friend. Yea, you may have Fairy Queen. —Peter Pan.

Bluo Wltoh, Walhou. —lt would he lovely for you If you could visit your sister for a while, wouldn’t it, Blue Witch? Peter would love to have a doll’s outfit for the Cheer Chest very much. Do write again very soon, won’t you?—Peter Pan.

Norman Bowman, Frankton.—How Interesting your study of the spider must be, Norman. Peter Is sure that you enjoy watching his habits very much. Do write and tell Peter when the eggs hatch, won’t you?—Peter Pan.

Arthur Rogeraon, Hamilton. —What a Jolly time you must he having with your dog, Arthur. The old English Sheepdogs are such lovely things, aren’t they? Peter Is sure yours must he very intelligent to pick up his tricks so quickly. What do you call him?—Peter Pan,

Patrlola Tribe, Frankton. —Fires are very welcome at this time of the year, aren’t they, Patricia? Peter loves to build castles In the Are, too. The winds are very cold Just now, aren’t they? Peter Pan.

Peter Pun, Te Rapa. —What a busy time you are having, Peter Pun. Peter Is sure that you enjoy painting the windows very much. It Is terribly cold to get out of bed these mornings. Isn’t it?:—:Peter Pan.

Betty Atkineon, Frankton. —The flagplanting must have been very interesting to you, Peter thinks, Betty. It is lovely to watch the folk dancing and to listen to the other schools sing, isn’t It? —Peter Pan.

Yolande Vernall, Frankton. —What a lovely time you must have had at Leamington, Yolande. Peter thinks you must have found, the hockey very Interesting to watch. The gardens are lovely just now, aren’t they?—Peter Pan.

Oliver Hazard, To Rapa. —Peter is sure you will Had it very interesting to watch the eggs hatch, Oliver; it is very early lor birds’ nests with eggs In, Isn’t it? What a busy time you are going to have building the new duck-run.—Peter Pan.

FROSTY MORNINQB. Dear Peter Pan,—Haven’t the frosty mornings been cold Just now. Jack Frost must be kept very busy nipping everybody’s toes. On Thursday morning I saw the ground covered with white which looked very much like snow. 1 was quite amazed to see a few Jonquils poking their heads up Into the icy air. They are very early, aren’t they, Peter? I have been awarded a miniature silver cup for the place l gained at the Hamilton Athletic Sports On the King’s Birthday all the Hamilton Schools went to Bledisloe Hall, where we heard llhe singing and saw dainty dancing. 1 have nearly llnlshed knitting a red Jumper for my little sister, Marie. I am in a basketball team, and we hope to play a match against the West School. I will close now, as I have told you all the news.—Love Trom Silver Bell (10), Hamilton. Peter Is sure you are very proud or your silver cup, Silver Bell, and he sends Ills best congratulations to you. What a busy time you have been having lately, haven’t you?-—Peter Pan. FULL OF NEWS. Dear Peter Pan,—Yesterday, Heather, my little sister, had her birthday. She had a doll’s pram given her by Mum and Dad, a rolling pin and pastry board by Nannie and a dressed celluloid doll by Aunt Ida. Two days before, her cousin, Dianne, had her birthday. Have you seen many violets yet this season. Most of the violets I’ve seen this season are lovely big, purplish ones and not a bit shy of the world. Aren't the Togs awful In the morning? The rain is just as bad In my opinion, too, but 1 suppose I shouldn’t growl. The oak trees in our back yard are stripped of their leaves except for a Tew brown ones that refuse to be shaken Trom their perch, while the other leaves Jay on ground making a coloured, Yesterday 1 went to the Civic Thealro and saw two “ Popeye the Sallorman ” pictures, or at least cartoons, a news reel and •• Maid or Salem.” 1 thought It was very good. Well. Peter, I must say cheerio.— Purple Pansy \ 1 3), Hamilton. What a lovely party your little sister must have had. Purple Pansy, and she received such lovely gifts, too, Peter hinks. The trees are looking very bare and forlorn at present, aren’t they? Peter Pan. A THRILLING GAME. Dear Poter Pan,—Yesterday Te Uku was supposed to combine with Moerangl School, but Moerangl didn’t turn up for i match of basketball. We couldn't get mough players Just with Te Uku School, so we had two girls from Kauroa. Our side got one goal and the other side, which was Raglan, got eleven. We were properly beaten, weren't we? I asi week all of our family took a trip >ver to Tauranga. Dad got up early In the morning, and got the car ready for the trip, and found It wouldn't start, lie rang up a man In Raglan who told him what to do and at last we got started. It wa« ten o'clock when we started. At Matamata we stopped again and a man looked at the car because she wasn't running properly. After he had put in two o*w points she ran beautifully. When

we got home It was ten o’clock:. Thank you for putting my riddles In the paper, Peter. To-day my GTanny and two Aunties came out from Hamilton and brought with them a cousin. We have got a new Dental Clinic nurse now, and to-morrow my sister and I have got to go to her. I don’t mind going to her now. Well, Peter, I will have to close now with a big cheerio from Mist Fairy (11), Te Uku. What a thrilling game you must have had against Raglan, Mist Fairy, although you were beaten. It was unfortunate that the car refused to behave, wasn’t It? Still, Peter Is sure you had a very pleasant day.—Peter Pan.

A LOVELY PARTY. Dear Peter Pan, —Mother gave a party last night and twenty people came to It. She had such lovely games—musical chairs, popping dance, telegrams, salmagundi and some others, the names of which I cannot remember. There were prizes, too; for one we had a little packet of chewing gum In a great big box. There were paper hats, masks and tin whistles, sirens, bugles and all the noisiest things you can Imagine. Fay and Kevin have been very busy this morning picking up all the ribbons, balloons, and blowing all the muslcul instruments. 1 had been allowed to stay up till twelve o’clock; by that time I was ready for