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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20266, 7 August 1937, Page 21 (Supplement)

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NOTIOE. Would June Swann and Dawn Halcrow please write and tell . Peter what packet of seeds they would Like as they have gained 12 points on the Beauty Seekers? Would Kathleen Johnston please send Peter her new address as he has a prize ready to forward to her?

111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 l NEW CALVEB. Dear Peter Pan, —Here I am once again, Peter Pan; It seems such a long time since I wrote last. We have bad three calves so for, two heifers and one bull, so we have been lucky, haven’t we? I was In the calf bouse to-night, when they were getting fed, and the heifer had had hers, and the bull was drinking his. when down came the heifer’s hoof right on my chilblains. My goodness, It did hurt, and you can g-uess that I kept my foot well out of her way after that. I received a stamp album on Friday, so I shall be busy collecting stamps now, won’t I? The spring flowers are blooming very quickly. The daphne Is very beautirul and Its rragranco is very sweet; also the Jonquils and daffodils which are very pretty, too. The lilac Is very nice, too; It makes a lovely show, doesn't It? The August holidays are not very far away now, are they? We are having a concert on the day that we break up and each class Is singing a song, so that Is something to look frward to. Did you listen in to the Springboks v. Auckland rootball match the other day; It was Interesting, wasn’t it? I would like to have gone on Wednesday but I was not able to. Well, that Is all the news Tor this week, Peter Pan, hoping that Wendy and yourself are both enjoying the best or health. —Maid or vhe Mist (12), Horotlu. Peter thinks that your chilblains must have been very painful after the heifer had stamped on them, Maid or the Mist. Your stamp collection Is growing, Isn’t It? The daphne is beautirul, Isn’t It? Peter Pan.

SPRING THOUGHTS. Dear Peter Pan,—Thank you so much for that lovely book. Peter. I just love school stories. 1 had only Just round out that I had won a prize when the mail man came with the book. It has not been very nice weather lately, has It? But I suppose we must not grumble, as we cannot change it. Spring is corning, and I think that everyone should throw their hats up in the air and shout “ Hurrah.” We do welcome the Spring when it comes, don’t we, alter tinlong dreary winter. We have almost finished the school examinations now. We have only two more subjects to do. I think the school children are lucky this year, as we are having almost nothing but holidays and holidays. We scum will be having another two weeks’ holiday. Isn’t this year going rapidly. It seems only a little while since January came round last time. Soon Christmas will be here, with all its bustle and excitement. Well, Peter, that Is all for tills week. So, cheerio.—Barnle (12), Putaruru. There are plenty signs of spring around now, aren’t there, Barnle. Peter loves to go out these early mornings and look lor fresh wonders in the garden. Yes, the months are slipping past very quickly, aren’t they?—Peter Pan. TRAVEL. Dear Peter Pan, —I received a groat surprise on Saturday when turning to the children’s page I round that there staring me in the race was my letter. There was great excitement in Hamilton this week, wasn’t there. Peter. Unfortunately I was unable to attend the Springboks v. Combined team but I listened to It over the wireless. At the I beginning I thought to myselT: “ I do hope the combined team wins.” Ana then as the same went on, •• I think they will win,” as the score was :i u in Combined team’s favour. But toward the end of the game my hopes were dashPd to the ground when the Springboks came off the field winners by three points What an exciting game it proved to be. Did you see it, Peter? We have had to separate our canaries as Browny, wasn’t singing as well as' he could. .Now berore we hang his cage out every morning, and till late at night he whistles. He is u beautirul whistler and sometimes we can’t hear the wireless going. Have you ever travelled. Peter? i would love to, and one or these days perhaps my wish shall 1»q granted. f would very much like to travel to .Mexico. 1 kmm- very nme about that particular countr.v and wouldn t it bo lovely going ir** mfnv * natfi'n-'fn'es •> ° wns ’ see,n ff People 1 would also like to go to China and Japan. In China there would be plenty to collect* 1 t,l,nk 11 would be nice tries. One lady 1 know who is' or gardening said that she would iike to see Japan, merely because of the beauti-

ful gardens, and the pretty flowers which grow In them, such as the cherry blosWell, what an Imagination I have, for I Imagine all sort? or things 1 would see and do, and probably when the time comes for me to see them they will be totally different. Therefore, the best I can do Is hope with all my might thai I do travel, and In the meantime read books, see pictures, and get penrrlends to tell me about their country. Well, Peter, I had better close, with best wishes Tor yourself and others from Mike (1), Hamilton. Peter would love to travel to every country, too, Mike; he Is sure that there would be so many different things To see and learn. The Springboks’ match was very Interesting, wasn’t it? Yes, It was a very close game.—Peter Pan. A BUSY TIME. Dear Peter Pan, —Last Tuesday I received a letter from my pen-friend In Canada, and another from England. The girl in Canada is one that Auntie Bep gave me. They both sent me lots or stamps, Including an English Coronation one, which has a pretty picture or king Georgo and (Jueen Elizabeth on its race. Canadian stamps have such lovely pictures or Princess Elizabeth on them sometimes, don’t they? This week my little brother Kevin had to go to hospital, for he had a serious type of ’flu. He came home yesterday, but then Mother had to put Fay to bed with nearly the same thing. Now, we are all busily waltlnr, hand and root, on two little invalids. A few days ago Mother picked a lovely, fragrant bunch of scarlet primroses, in our garden yesterday I found a first Jonquil. The plants are weighed down with heavy green buds which must simply long ror that proud moment when thev will burst open to reveal the lovely, crlnklv golden petals, mustn’t they', Peter? Crouching against our verandah side is a ,ovo ]y daphne bush laden with tjnv clusters or little pink and white s'tar-iike blossoms. I must close now as I have to write to Trevor, so lots of love to vou till next irutu — Gypsy Prl pcess (12), Te AwaWhat a busy time you must have attending to two small patients, Gvpsv hi‘ P fr te 0 r h . opes thal they wUI B °°n P® * *“ lt ® ™sl again, now. The daphne Is Peter Pan* 1 Peter simply loves It. THE SPRINGBOKS’ MATCH. v **T, Pet , or Pan -—L hav « not written to jou ior a long time but 1 have been Wrung a lot or other letters lately. I suppose jou thought I had rorgotten you, but even i r * v°, not write I always read your page f'fp we !; k - I received a letter from a uew pen-lriend in Canada a few days ago

and Have Just rerlled. I have four penfriends now and they writ© tnterest.nf , letters. I love receiving letters from overseas and I am kept quite busy answering them. I have written to several others so I may get some more replies. I have two girl pen-friends In Canada, a girl la British Guiana and a boy In Scotland. Since I last wrote to you I have seen two good pictures. They were “ Charge or the Light Brigade ” and “ Rainbow on the Rver.” I thought Errol Flynn was marvellous and he Is n"»w my favourite actor. I also like Bobby Breen; I think be Is a wonderful singer, being only nine years old. Have you heard Deanna Durban singing? 1 have not. but I hop© to some day. A friend of mine thought she was a marvellous singer for her age. Did you see the Springboks’ match here on Wednesday. Peter Pan? I did and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Our school had a half-holiday and my sister and 1 bom went. I met a friend there and we got a good place so that we saw the whole game without any trouble. We were standing on a slight rise. My sister said that she could hardly see anything becaus® I the people In front were blocking the view. The Waikato team played extremely well and I was hoping they would beat the Springboks. It was a close finish, though, wasn’t It? The Auckland and Taranaki teams did not do nearly as well. After the match some friends and I managed 10 get some or the Springboks’ aatographs; also some or the Waikato team’s. At they came out of the dressing sheds we would ask them. I was tbrllled to bits and my sister, no doubt, was envious as she did not get any. If I had left my book at the Hamilton Hotel I could have got them all, but I think It was more fun asking them ourselves. The Springboks seemed very nice and you could distinguish them from the Waikato team because of a slight accent they had. I am glad 1 never missed seeing them as they only visit New Zealand occasionally. On July 2* my sister and I went to our cousin’s birthday party and we had quit® an enjoyable time. She had her birthday called over the wireless and she had to follow the strings leading from the piano. When she followed them she found lots or presents. We each had a coloured hat on, attached to a bit or elastic, which went under the chin. Mine had on it “I’m SlapHappy.” Our little budgie died and w® were so sorry. It was Just starting to get some feathers. We were wondering what colour It would have been. I think It must have died with cold, don't you? The other three eggs never hatched out and we were so disappointed. However w*j may have better luck next time. Well, Peter Pan, I have told you all the newt up till to-day. so will write again soon, when I have more to tell you. Best wishes from Beverley VernaU (14), Frankton. { You are quite a stranger, Beverley.l Peter was so glad to hear from you again. I Bobby Breen has « beautiful voice, hasn’t he? The roofßall match was very exciting. wasn’t it? You were very lucky to ge: the Springboks’ autographs.—Peui Pan. *