LITTLE SOUTHLANDERS’ CHRONICLE

Southland Times, Issue 24824, 17 August 1942, Page 6

LITTLE SOUTHLANDERS’ CHRONICLE

My Dear Cousins, Knitting has been received from Dawn Hayes, Noeline Hayes, Jean Coster, Meria Clark, Mary McFarlane, Eveline Coster, and Maggie Findlay. These cousins have asked for more wool, and other Little Southlanders are writing to ask if they may do patriotic knitting too. I want you to understand that the articles you knit must be returned to me, and I will pass them on to the patriotic depot. Prizes of 2/- for 50 marks and degrees have been sent to Gladys Laird, V.A.C., Coral Miln W.L., and Jean Coster A.C. Because of the shortage of space it is not always possible to announce the new degree winners, but the prizes are always sent out when lists of marks and their dates are received. Your loving ENROLMENTS Kenneth Harrington (9), 219 Mary street. Jim Stevenson (8), 116 Avenal street. Jeffery Hughes (7), 24 Baird street. Patricia Broad (7), Heywood street, Grassmere. Anne Broad (10), Heywood street, Grassmere. Mary Hardiman (12), 147 Layard street. COMPETITIONS 572ND COMPETITION: Poem for all Cousins: "I Wish.” Entries close TUESDAY, August 18. 573RD COMPETITION: Story for all Cousins: "In the Holidays." Entries close TUESDAY, August 25. 12TH PUZZLE COMPETITION: Name the first eight cities In New Zealand. Prizes of 1/- to Cousins Gladys Laird, Hilda Wilson, Myra Salton.

13TH PUZZLE COMPETITION: How many words can you find which spell the same backwards and forwards? For example, refer. Entries close TUESDAY, August 25.

A DAY AT HOME —PRIZE—

This morning when I woke it was cold and frosty. As I knew I was having the day at home, I decided to get dressed quickly. As soon as I jumped up I felt the nip of the cool air on my toes, nose and fingers. I thought I would clean out my room, so at once I made my bed, then I found the broom and duster. First of all I took out the mats, shook them and swept. After I had brought in the mats I carefully dusted and mopped. In the afternoon I did some gardening. I started by pulling out the weeds which seemed to have grown, in the night. After that I put in the flowers. They were crocuses, violets, and primroses. Then it was time to go inside and have my tea. When tea was over I did the dishes and went to bed. Prize of 1/- to Cousin Joyce Mitchell (13), Gladfield R.D. —PRIZE— One day mother went to the country and left me at home. First of all I washed the breakfast dishes which were still on the table when I came back from the train. I then swept and dusted all the rooms and made the beds, after which I opened all the windows and doors. At 11 o’clock I began to get the dinner ready. I pseled the potatoes and turnips first, then I stewed some apples and cooked the custard. After washing the dinner dishes I put on a clean frock and started doing some fancy work. At three o’clock a friend of mine came and stayed for tea. As soon as tea was over we settled down for a quiet game of cards, ping-pong and snakes and ladders. When my friend had gone home I went to bed, having enjoyed a lovely day at home. —PRIZE— It was the last day of the Easter holidays when mother decided to visit friends on the other side of the town. At 10 o’clock sharp she started off, leaving many instructions as to what we were and weren't to do. We became so interested in our plans that we forgot the warning not to start baking. We began to make toffee, some of the ingredients for which we placed in a pot to heat. We became so engrossed in preparing the remainder of the recipe, we quite forgot about the pot until we smelt burnt sugar. After that it was a regular mix-up, so that in the end the so-called toffee had to be buried. We were content for the rest of the day to play around outside. —Prize of 1/- to Cousin Nola Oughton (13), 66 Morton street.