The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 122, 13 August 1927, Page 27

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as under: Gwen Christie, Frankton Junction: T am always pleased to hear from this Sunbeam who reads both the Happy Town and Wigwam Pages each week. It is spledid that you belong? to both clubs. Hilda Venn, Parnell: Very many thanks for your excellent little competition story. Your neat writing has placed you among the Good Scribes. Jean Eyre, Herne Bay: I am wondering if you are better, Jean, for you were a sick little lady when your last letter came. You have had a long run of ill-luck and it is quite time that the fairy, Good Fortune, took things in hand. I have a feeling that happier times are in store for you. It did not take you long to find the dwarf and the bear. Much love, little one. Ella Gwillim, Parnell: Greetings and welcome to this new Sunbeam, who has found the way down Tiptoe Street. What a very neat hand you write. Joan Charlton, Epsom: I am so glad that the set of drawing books is exactly what you wanted. You should find them very useful. The Little Thought is in excellent health, thank you. and sends his love. Fitzie Morris, Epsom: A delighted letter came from Ward 23 as soon as your present arrived, Fitzie. Those Sunbeams are most grateful for your generous gift. A sheaf of cigarette cards reached them the same day and they wish me to express their thanks to the Sunbeams who sent them. The Greek play should be a great success and also the magazine. Much love from Happy Town. Herbert Turner, Auckland Hospital: Many thanks for your letter, little spokesman of Ward 23. If, you look over Fitzie’s shoulder as she is reading her message, you will find that I have been saying “thank you” for you all. Clephane Guinness, Avondale: A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam who has come safely to Happy Town. I hope that I shall often hear from you. Paul ine Wolfe, Ponsonby: I was so glad to hear from you again, Pauline. Many thanks for your story. I am always sure of a response from you when the Little Thought rings the Competition Bell. Betsy Gunness, Ayondale: This little girl has come tripping merrily down Tiptoe Street and through the magic gates. I hope I shall be able to send the Little Thought to the Hollow Tree with many messages for this new Sunbeam. Tony Whitlock, Parnell: I was delighted to have your letter and the clever word square, Tony. 1 have used the latter among the Puzzlers. You would have tine fun playing that game I told vou of. Please give my love to Philip and Wendy. I hope you are soon all well again. Can you make sailors dancing? I used to rings and rings of them with folded paper—jolly Jack Tars. all hand in hand. If you know how to make them, please send me some in your next letter. Cissy Williamson, Mount Eden: Very many thanks for jour competition essay, Cissy, and your very neat letter. I should love to see your garden. it must be looking very pretty Just now. Rewa Cunningham, Auckland: I was delighted to hear again from this faithful Sunbeam and to see your little friend coming down Tiptoe Street. Now you will always be able to come together. The Little Thought sends his best love. Marcia George, Auckland: A warm Welcome to Happy Town, Marcia. 1 so glad that you have joined our happy family. What a neat hand you write. Nola Craig, Auckland: I am looking forward to receiving your story and e ssay, Nola. Yes. I like writing and 1 think you must, too, for you are always represented in the competitions iou axe now a much published young iady. i am delighted! to hear that you came second in vour examination. . Gwen de Wolfe, Onehunga: Greetings and Welcome to this little eight-year-old who has passed through the magic gates. The Little Thought sends his love. Leslie Waller, Manurewa: Many thanks for your letter, Leslie. I am always glad to hear from this wee man. How many marbles have you hnw, and do you play “keeps,” or only funs?” i Phy,,is Rae - Onehunga: I am glad n havQ you f or one of my Sunbeams, fjyllis, and hope I shall have many letters from you. The Little Thought 'aves a greeting. Sylvia Webb, Glen Eden: I am der \ u SnteU, that you have decided, to ven-

ture into Tiptoe Street, Sylvia, for I am sure you will find Happy Town a very pleasant place. What a beautifully neat letter. I hope you will write me many more. Nancy Waller, Manurewa: Many thanks for your neat letter, Nancy, and for solving all the puzzlers. Yes, if you send me those cigarette cards, T shall forward them to Ward 23. Much love to this faithful Sunbeam. Alice Hewlett, Morrinsvilie: Welcome to Happy Town, Alice. What a neat hand you write. Many thanks also for your competition drawing. Meryla Webb, Glen Eden: Welcome to this little lady who has come safely to Happy Town. There is no Totem Pole in our club. It belongs to the Wigwam, which is published each Wednesday. Jock Cameron, Frankton Junction: I was glad to hear again from this young man and to read that story. The Little Thought sends you a smile. Phyllis White, Frankton Junction: Many thanks for your story which 1 have entered in the competition. What a pleasant dream that must have been. Desma Yates, Mount Eden: I was pleased to hear again from this little girl who is a frequent visitor to Happy Town. Thank you for your story and drawing. They are very good.

June A. Gladding, New Lynn: Welcome to this new Sunbeam, who has found the way to Happy Town. If I had a cat I think I should call it “Fluff” or “Prowler.” Dossie Cameron, Frankton Junction: L was pleased to hear again from this little Sunbeam and to read that story. Every good wish. Yvonne Gillespie, Auckland: Another new Sunbeam who has heard the Competition Bell. Many thanks for your drawing. A cheery smile from the Little Thought and best wishes from everyone in Happy Town. Jack R. Gladding, New Lynn: A warm welcome to this laddie, who writes a very neat letter for a nine-year-old. I hope I shall often hear from you. Jack Johnston, Edendale: I was so glad to have your letter, Jack. 1 recognised the pretty paper straight away. You are a clever young man to come top of your class and I was delighted to hear of your success. Please give my to Don Day. Eileen Ewing, Auckland: Many thanks for your interesting letter, Eileen. I should have liked to have seen you as Old Mother Hubbard. It is splendid that you and Nora are friends. A warm welcome to Happy Town. Gladys Dunkley, Birkenhead: Greetings to this new Sunbeam. Your letter is very neat for a little girl of eight. Thank you for linding Out all the puzzlers. Selina Mclvor, Cambridge: 1 found your letter most interesting, ' Bill,” and was pleased to have all that Cambridge news. It is most unfortunate that your sister’s house has been destroyed by fire. How terrified those children must have been. Sylvia Stewart, Point Chevalier: Many thanks for your contributions Sylvia. I printed that poem by E. V. Lucas in Happy Town not very long ago. Welcome to our happy family. George Dunkley, Birkenhead: Welcome to Happy Town, Master George, and many thanks for solving the puzzlers. Would you please let me know your age when next you write. Harry Dobbyn, Grey Lynn: 1 was glad to hear from you again, Harry, and to have your competition entry. Every good wish. Marie Callinan, Archhill: Welcome to this little maid. I am so glad you have come to Happy Town. Your writing is very neat for such a wee girl. Allwyn Smith, Hamilton: Greetings to this new Sunbeam and many thanks for your essay. I hope I shall often hear from you. James Dobbyn, Grey Lynn: I was glad to hear again from Master Jim, and to have your fine essay. Every good wish. Daphne Howell, Te Aroha: Many thanks for your neat letter, Daphne. All those hidden flowers are correct. Jean Leone Shackleton, Waiuku: Welcome to our happy family, little lady, and many thanks for those “muddled up flowers.” I have managed to “unmuddle” them. By which of your names are you known? Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Thank you for your charming letter, Jean. I am sorry that you have had a few more days in bed, and do hope the sun is again shining. I, too, love “The Little White Bird.”

Lionel Howell, Te Aroha: Welcome to this little man, who has come down Tiptoe Street, hand in hand with the Little Thought. All those hidden countries are correct. *

Thomas Woodward, Kingsland: Many thanks for your drawing and poem, Tom. 1 have entered “Winkles” in the competition. Gordon Macfarlane, Western Springs: Many thanks for your letter, Gordon. I was most interested in all your travels. You are quite an old sailor after all those voyages. What a lucky little man you are. Roy Mills, Waihi: Greetings and welcome to this new Sunbeam and many thanks for your competition essay. I hope 1 shall often hear from you. Peter Rossiter, Mount Eden: Many thanks for the riddles. Master Peter. They are all very clever ones. Morval Richards, Papatoetoe: Welcome to Happy Town, Morval. Trada is a very faithful Sunbeam. In our page we do not have pen-names. The Sunbeams are just Sunbeams, but when you are old enough to belong to the Wigwam, you can be a “Twinkling Light,’ or a “Blue Feather,” or even a “Silver Waterfall.” Won’t that be splendid? Thank you for solving the picture puzzle and please would you tell me your age? No Name: One Sunbeam a short time ago sent me an unsigned story called “A Dream Visit to Happy Town.” It is about a crippled girl called Estella, who was brought a Happy Town page by a little friend. I should like to discover its author. Alison Robertson, Swanson: Welcome to Happy Town, Alison. When you write to me you will always find a message in the Hollow Tree. You have done everything necessary, to become a member. Olga Gunning. Glenmore: What a very kind little Sunbeam to send me that pretty wool posy. Did you make it? I sliail think of you every time I wear it. Carol Yeoland, Manurewa: Welcome to Happy Town, Carol, and many thanks for your competition poem. Would you please let the Dawn Lady know your age. Beatrice Emptage, Auckland: Very many thanks for your essay and poem, Beatrice. I am always pleased to hear from this faithful Sunbeam. Marjorie Sparrow, Newton: Greetings and welcome, Marjorie and many thanks for your poem. I hope I shall often hear from you. Isabel Davis, Epsom: Many thanks for your competition entries, little faithful one. I was delighted to have your interesting letter. I can just picture little Pat with the Happy Town page. Please give her my love. I saw a wee girl in bed the other night, and what do you think she had for company? Her dolls, her teddy, and the last Happy Town page. Mary Baker, Ngaruawahia: Greetings to this new Sunbeam and very many thanks for your poem. I hope I shall be able to pop many messages for you into the Hollow Tree. Mary Harvie, Epsom: I was pleased to hear again from this little girl and to have your poem and the list of hidden poets. I shall be looking forward to reading your story, too. Jessie Baker, Ngaruawahia: 1 was so glad to hear from you again, Jessie, and to have your entries for the competitions. They are all very good. Moyra Gresham, Epsom: Thank you for the sweet little poem. Moyra. You are going to have splendid fun at your party and I shall be looking forward to hearing all about it.