BETWEEN OURSELVES

Southland Times, Issue 24243, 28 September 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)

BETWEEN OURSELVES

If there is an answer to your letter tn Between Ourselves you are entitled to one mark degree of Writer of Letters (W.L.). For this degree

Cousin Bill Smith: An enrolment card has been sent. Would you like to come and see me on Monday, the visiting day for boys? Cousin Nancy Lee: You must try to remember to write your entries on one side of the paper only. They cannot be printed if you use both sides. Cousin Malcolm McPhee: Welcome to the Chronicle. The "Tilings to Remember are the rules for Little Southlanders. They are quite' easy to understand. Degrees are the letters you see after the names of my

cousins. To earn the first degree you must have 50 competition marks. Send the date of your birthday and an enrolment card will be posted- to you. Cousin Bluebird: Percy Pencil will keep an eye open, and when he finds suggestions for things to make he will give them to Mr Printerman. Watch the Chronicle. Cousin Peanut: Thank you for the contribution to the Health Camp fund. Your sugestion will be passed on to my other cousins, and we will see what they think Of Cousin Kobin Hood: The book had been returned to the library, so I have posted it to you. It is a popular story and has seen hard wear. . Cousin Prairie Flower: I enjoyed reading your letter this week. Can you find it in the Chronicle? You will be hoping for many fine Sundays so that you can go Cousin Dairymaid: When the plants should be poking through the ground you will know how much damage the chickens have done. What a busy day you had in town.

Cousin Night Nurse: Susan Spring deserted us for a little while last week. Did you win the rounders match? Cousin Joan of Arc: Did you enjoy the community sing? I hope you sang too and helped to lift the roof. Cousin Grecian Maid: There was no name on the sharpeners this week either. If you read "Things to Remember” you will know what to do. Have you used the camera yet? Cousin Mayflower: Your letter this week was long and interesting. What was the play you acted for the school concert? Has your uncle named the two black lambs? Cousin Mozart: Entries close on Monday and all letters to be answered the same week must arrive on that day too. So there are two letter marks for you this week. Thank you for the suggestion. Cousin Hin&noe: Thank you for the suggestions. My cousins will be consulted, and we will see what can be done. How is your cold this week? Cousin Snow White: If your fifty marks excludes prizes, send me the list and a prize of 2/- will be posted to you. Do not forget to write the degree after your name. Cousin Rin Tin Tin: Write a longer letter next week so that I can answer it in Between Ourselves. Cousin Iris: If you read the Chronicle today you will see the announcement of the' 516th and 517th competitions. You may

enter for these and send the stories to me before the date stated.

Cousin Daffodil Lassie: The list of degrees was published in the Chronicle last Saturday and if Mr Printerman can find the space, they may be in again today.