PETER PAN’S POST BOX

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19887, 16 May 1936, Page 18 (Supplement)

PETER PAN’S POST BOX

te The Way to be Happy Oneself is to Make Others Happy

Betty Atkinaon, Frank ton.—lt was lovely seeing the procession going over the river, wasn't it, Betty, although the rain spoilt the service in the park. What a splendid idea the loud speakers were. Are you having a Jolly holiday?—Peter Pan.

Phil Reilly, Frankton. —What a wonderlul trip It must have been up the mountain, Phil. Peter loves to hear the tuis and bellbirds and everything is so quiet and lovely in the bush, isn’t it? Aren’t the mountain pigeons lovely?—Peter Pan.

Ailsa Harvey, Frankton. —Fresh schnapper gives you a great appetite for breaklast, doesn’t it, Ailsa, and It is great fun

catching them, too. Pipls make good bait and so do mussels. Are you getting ready fur the Show?—Peter Pan.

Jack Elliott, Frankton.— -How pleased teacher must have been to have a lovely fat duck for dinner, Jack, and what a splendid trip Father must have had. When you are older you will both be able to go, won’t you, and what fun 1 you will have.— Peter Pan.

Norman Sowman, Frankton. —Yes, the mornings are very chilly these days, aren’t they, .Norman? and Peter does not like getting out ol' the warm bedclothes very much. The mountaiu makes a splendid barometer, Peter thinks too.—Peter Pan.

Robert Toombs, Hamilton.— You must have found making the garden a very Interesting pastime, Hubert, and Peter is sure it looks lovely now It is all finished. How quickly the seeds are growing, It Is run waiting for the'm to come up, Isn’t it? —Peter Pan.

Eugene Harvey, Frankton. —Such a Jolly poem abo it Mickey ail'd Minnie you sent us, Eugene. Peter Is looking forward to some more. Don’t you love Mickey and Minnie cartoons? Peter does.—Peter Pan. J. Hoffman, Frankton. —Peter Is so sorry to hear that you are shifting, John, ami hopes you will still write to us and tell us your doings in your new home. It will be exciting to see snow for the first time, won’t It? You must write and tell us about it.—Peter Pan. Torchie, Frankton. —lt is hard to get the Patience cards out first try. Isn’t it, Torchie? but it Is always exciting trying, Peter finds. You seem to be having such fun In your holidays. Isn’t It Jolly looking forward to the Show?—Peter Pan. Pink Pixie, Whatawhata. —The Weather Man seems to have relented a little for the holidays, doesn’t he, Pink Pixie? Com petitions are beginning next week and Peggy squares for the Cheer Chest will be welcome too, now. How gay your garden sounds, there Is hardly a thing In Peter’s.—Peter Pan. Purple Pansy, Frankton. —Yes, there has been lots to do with Show work, hasn't there, Purple Pansy, and It is so interesting. What a good Idea the moneybox Is to save those wandering, pennies. You must get 20 points for your second Card. Yes, “Bright Eyes” was lovely, wasn’t it? —Peter Pan. Maurice Atkinson, Frankton. —Yes, it was a great pity It was wet for the Anzjc service, Maurice, Peter thought. Was the photograph a success? The wreaths were very beautiful, weren’t they? How are you enjoying the holidays?—Peter Pan. Roman Mascot, Frankton. —The storm blew such a number of trees and wireless masts down 1 , Roman Mascot, didn’t It? and what a lot of damage it did to the gardens; Peter’s was almost squashed flat. Are you going away for the holidays? Peter Pan. John Quinlan, Te Poi.—No, it is ages since last you wrote to us, John, and we did enjoy another letter. The dance at the Scout Hall must have been jolly and the Cubs’ items must have been splendid, liow well you did at the sports; Peter is so glad.—Peter Pan. Margaret Norris, Hamilton. —The loveliest, neatest letter you sent us this time, .Margaret, and such an Interesting one too. Mary must look the loveliest person' with a new lace and froclc. What are Elizabeth and Margaret Rose like? They must look so pretty in their little white cot asleep. Love to you, little person.—Peter Pan.

Elephant, Hamilton.— -You have been a very busy person, haven’t you, Elephant, and we were so pleased to find you had not forgotten us. Such a Jolly day it must have been at Matamata and at the Tarm by Cambridge. The rata flowers are lovely, aren’t they?—Peter Pan. Tea Rose, Hamilton.— Yes, Eddie Cantor was very Tunny in “Strike Me Pink,” wasn't be. Tea Rose? It was a very bright picture, Peter thought. Yes, 193 6 is simply flying by, isn’t It? Peter gets so many Nature Notes he cannot remember the one you sent, but be has quite a number held over.—Peter Pan. Kim of Kahma, Harapepe— will you send In your postal address again. Klm of Kahma? Peter seems to have mislaid the last one. Yes, the games are splendid Tor the winter, aren’t they? and such splendid exercise. Yes. Peter used to play football. Wouldn’t you love skating?—Peter Pan. King Getto, Hamilton. —Yes, Peter used to love Show work, King Getto, and it is splendid fun drawing. Peter is very well, thank you, and hopes you are the same. Thank you ror the motto. Isn’t it Jolly by the Are these evenings.—Peter Pan.

SDarklina Dewdrops, Hamilton. The stern? must have played havoc in your garden, Peter thinks, Sparkling Dewdrops. What an interesting visit It must havbeen to St. Peter’s. The grounds are very beautiful, aren't they?—Peter Pan. Margaret Quinlan, Te Will you remember to write on one side of paper only next time. Margaret, or tne Printer Man gets so cross Vthat a jolly dav Sports Day must ria'e oeen. reiei would have loved to see all the dancing and the flowers and gaily coloured frocks. —Peter Pan. Grapevine, Te Uku. —Peter was so glad to have another letter Troni you. Grapevine and he thinks the institute party must have been a wonderful success. Such a splendid Members’ PHge idea. Competitions are beginning next week.—Peter Pan. Jean Warren, Hamilton. —Another little new member, Jean, and what a welcome we send you. We hope to have lots of news from you. and hear of all your doings. Peter Is sorry, but Lavender is taken; what other name would you like? What a lovely time you should have at Okorolre.—Peter Tan.

Bright Star, Hamilton.— Such a tiny letfor the mottoes!*’ “The’p^/^u^efwul wl,l!To!lr s °, will I vou? 3 last , yeirs SB ° w . mant IJOU. Do tt rite affatn soon.—Peter Pan. Mofrtn.vlll.— Peter doea not know what happened about your Card, Bird, but „** „°°" sultln ®' . hls Marks Book. Whit S,S. yoS'wu/loVlt "h? i tlß love H? st Picture; J wm xove ll » he is sure.—Peter Pan. aid e ,ake '° ts or *•”». don ; t the?; ?" d them S unV?,' 1 d . la very "' ell fntteid these efentnii * v. nic9 rouncl ,he " r e Tot - .—Pet™ Pin. ' y ° U may tave Tlny s £;.d ? £, llaTe not forgotten you. Such j "i s o \kThfC

Mussolini, Aotea. —How lucky all the little people are to have such lovely weather for their holidays after the storms we have been having Tor so long, Mussolini. It is nice not to have to milk so many cows now, isn’t It? What lots of cats you have.—Peter Pan. Hereward the Wake, Frankton.— What a successful game of Tootball It was, Hereward the Wake. Thank you for the tricky riddles. Peter hopes it was fln'e ror the expedition to Whatawhata; it was a pity rain spoilt your visit to Cambridge, wasn’t it?—Peter Pan. Mary White, Hamilton. —No, you need not write in ink, Mary, until you learn at school; It Is quite hard at first, Peter remembers. Yes, you may have Fairy Rainbow for your pen-name. It is lovely to have you for another little new member. Do write often.—Peter Pan. Mary Ann, Aotea. —Wendy sends her love and thanks for the good wishes, Mary Ann, and she loved all the news. It will be nice to have Lorna home again, won't it? How you must bo looking forward to riding Phar Lap. Yes, there is plenty or water to fill the reservoir now.—Peter Pan. Adolphus Dear, Aotea. —Peter was sorry to hear about the accident to your foot, Adolphus Dear, and hopes It is quite better now. You have had a lot of trouble with It, Peter thinks; It is a good Job you are able to ride the horse.—Peter Pan. Pandora, Te Kowhai —You had a dresclrul storm at Te Kowhai, Peter thinks. Pandora, and you must have had a shock when the window blew In. The “Anne” books are so exciting, aren’t they? How proud your little sister must be to be getting on so well at school.—Peter Pan. Joan Quinlan, Te Pol —Peter was so glad to bear from you again, Joan, and he thinks you did splendidly In the exam. You must have been working very hard. Peggy squares are better for the winter when we make quilts from them.—Peter Pan. Ocean Fairy, Te Rapa. —Thank you so much for the dear little story, Ocean Fairy. Peter will use it as soon as he has room. Congratulations on coming tlrst in the exam.; Peter thinks it was splendid. How jolly to be visiting your Grandma.—Peter Pan. Sandboy, Te Pahu. —The little piglets must be little darlings, Sandboy; they are such fat wee fellows, aren’t they? You must have had an eventful day when you went out shooting. Thank you Tor the verse. Peter hopes the cold Is better now.—Peter Pan. Nancy Petoh, Waharoa. —How lovely to hear news of your friends again, Nancy, and how interesting to bear about the house-building. The threepence gave you a lot of trouble, didn’t It, but what a lovely day you had at the Springs. And a birthday pafty to go to, too!—Peter Pan.