Under the “Totem-Pole”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 729, 31 July 1929, Page 15

Under the “Totem-Pole”

Letters to Redfeather are answered as follow: Silver Ripple: I shall keep that date in mind. Silver Ripple, and I hope it will be a happy evening. , . . Mountain Sncw: I am sorry to hear that your small brother is ill. Please give him my best wishes. Yes, Red Star’s last poem is very fine. She and Harvest Moon will be pleased to have your congratulations. . . . Silver Foam: That was a jolly birthday party. Many thanks for your Morrinsville notes. . . .Grey Eagle: A good wish, and my best thanks, Grey Eagle. . . . Lone Wolf: The Totem Pole will tremble when the great tribe passes. Good hunting and good feasting. . . . Still Pool: And how long did those? blue candles burn? Yours must have been a happy party. . . . Red Star: Those entries are very amusing. Red Star. That last poem of yours caused much comment. Harvest Moon will be glad to have your congratulations on her entry. Are you still in bed? . . . White Smoke: Many thanks for your interesting notes. They will appear next week in the Girl Guides’ Corner. . . . Dancing Star: I was so glad to have your long letter, and also your First Takapuna news. Congratulations on winning those badges. Ido hope you will soon he perfectly well. Dancing Star. . . . Flying Cloud: Too many of my Braves have been on the sick list. Has Flying Cloud recovered? Many happy returns of your birthday. Those gum blossoms are racing the spring. . . Dark Flower: Story time for the Robin Hood Company? Those must be very pleasant evenings, Dark Flower. . . , Lone Singer: Yes, Red Star’s poem is worthy of a place in any book of memories. 1 think the sunshine will soon have something to say to that cold of yours. The Totem Pole goes to press on Tuesday, but no doubt letters left at that address would reach me in time. . . . Singing Maiden: That surprise party was full of surprises. I was glad to have another letter from you. How is Herald of Dawn?

FOR WISE HEADS Word square: I.—An Australian or New Zealand soldier. ?.—A relation. 3. —A striped animal. 4. —Areas of ground. Z> —To desist. * * * • Transpositions: Transpose beverages and leave a chair; transpose abandon and leave a material for hats; transpose to close and leave meadows; transpose con- ! structed and leave a lady. * * * Answers to last week's puzzles: Changed word: Lamp, danp, dame, I dare, dark. j Word eQtiare: Toad. Olga. Ages, f Dash.