The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 152, 17 September 1927, Page 27 (Supplement)

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as under:

Betty Scott, Kingsland: I was glad to have a letter from this little girl and to ‘tear all about your dolls’ furniture. How they must enjoy sitting on those fine chairs and having tea from a real table. The Little Thought would like to join your tea-parties. Mary Evans, Whangarei: Many thanks for your letter, Mary, and those hidden names. I am glad you like your membership card. Most of the Sunbeams frame them.

Jock Cameron, Frankton Junction: I was glad to read the story that Phyllis sent in for you, but only the Sunbeams’ own work can bt* entered in the competitions. I should lcve to have a letter in your very own writing. The Little Thought sends you his love. Gwen Hansen, Greenlane: Welcome to this new Sunbeam who has come safely down Tiptoe Street. I hope I shall be able to place many messages for you in the Hollow Tree.

Loma Kay, Ponsonby: Greetings and welcome, Loma. I am so glad to have you for one of my Sunbeams. Would you please let me know how old you are?

Dossie Cameron, Frankton Junction: I am wondering if you are going to try a story about .the girl and the pixie. Much love, little lady. Barry Bilton, Re mu era: Welcome to Happy Town, Barry, and many thanks for your story. I hope you will never look through the Hollow Tree in vain. It did not take you long coming down Tiptoe Street, did it? Much love to this n<JW Sunbeam.

Charlie Robinson, Auckland: Greetings aid welcome, Master Charles. It was a splendid idea when you all decided to storm the magic gates. I hope your membership cards have reached you. Alex Lamond, Onehunga: I was glad to hear again from this young Wolf Cub. You are winning plenty of badges. When you are a Scout you will be able to join the Wigwam. Lerla Robinson, Remuera: Leila, as a baby is a very c harming little person. Am I to keep this wee photograph? Please let me know*. . Alysa Mclnnes, Maramarau: Mr. Zebra to left to say farewell for all the other animals in the Alphabet, and I am afraid he is not looking quite serious enough about it. Perhaps he is laughing to think of the new series that is going to happen. I have all the original pictures on the wall so I shall never forget them. There are not many schools with a roll-call of six. Harold Robinson, Auckland: Welcome to this young man. Did you hear the doorkeeper jingling his keys when you listened in. that evening? He jingled them most of the time. I think he was nervous.

Muriel Jepsen, Feilding: I was glad to have your letter, Muriel, and to b now that you are going to bring some more Sunbeams down Tiptoe Street. What a i ery neat hand your write. Margaret Stevens, Stanley Bay: Hey! Presto: And here is Margaret in Happy ■town. Now, wasn’t that quick work? Marjorie Hetherington, Mount Eden: I was very pleased to have your two letters, Marjorie. Many thanks also W r ..T our competition story. Your handis as neat as ever. The Little l. bought is very well and sends his love. Monica Robinson, Auckland: Welcome to this new Sunbeam who has crossed the “tagic threshold. I hope I shall have 'May letters from you. James S. Johnston. Epsom: Another |* ew member for Happy Town. Many return of your birthday. Yes, I t , d love to have the account ot your holiday in Sydney. Cusy Williamson, Mount Eden: Many aaius for your fine little story. Cissy. _ arrays know that you will hear the ®rry song of the Competition Bell. 1 Jeff ries. Remuera: A warm I Town. Laurel. I hope ave *»any letters from you The Thought waves a greeting. Sinclair, Onehunga: Here is** hi. looking into the Hollow Tree for tf very first message. Welcome to Jxx-m y own and many thanks for the

hJ'r* G>vi,,,r n, Parnell: I was glad to h->v again from ihis Sunbeam and to hi* t y °nr competition drawing. Your is as neat as ever, tow!!* Robin son, Auckland: » Welcome Wav s l x -year-old who has found the ,L n Ti Ptoe Street. I am so tL,. t° “ ave you for a Sunbeam, and I shall often hear from you. that tK® Ellerslie: I am sorry b ut I nis Sunbeam has not been very well, strrm» Ol>e you wi l“ soon be perfectly and £ a^?in - Many thanks for the poem love from everyone in Happy to D m£ ,e u Haw thorn. Auckland: Welcome thanu happy family, Dulcie, and many ‘■VfiW*. ° r colouring in the picture of he ah/ 1 . un<l Fairies.” I hope 1 shall in th«> e J** Place many messages for you Pet ri i )llow Tree. thi* , n h , eehan . Devonport: Welcome to *he r!£ W Jsur| heam and many thanks for l shan , Ted Picture md the puzzlers. Ihiii i r n„ always bo pleaded to hear from young man.

Mari McDonald, Epsom: I was glad to have your letter Mari, and to place your name in the Big Sunbeam Book. Your hobbies are splendid ones. Many thanks for the poem and the jokes.

Brenda Lewis, Cambridge: Welcome to Happy Town, Brencla, and many thanks for the poem Would you please tell the Dawn Lady your age when next you write.

Leslie Robinson, Auckland: Greetings to this young man. I hope I shall have many letters from you. You must have splendid fun with your wireless set. R. Moore, Ellerslie: I was so glad to have your letter and those jumbled flowers. L'nfortunately there is no space for crossword puzzles in Happy Town. The Hollow Tree has such spreading branches.

Gordon Saunders, Ellerslie: Welcome to this young man and many thanks for your two letters. It is splendid that you are learning to play the piano and, if you become a great musician, I shall certainly come to hear you. Please may I have a dress-circle seat?

Keith Stone, Epsom: I was glad to hear again from this clever Sunbeam and to have your Competition story. The girl and the pixie are most popular just now. Esma Edith Granger, Edendale: Welcome to this new Sunbeam and many thanks for your Competition poem. What a neat hand you write.

Vera Robinson, Takapuna: The Little Thought has brought you safely down Tiptoe Street, Vera. Did you see any Pixie Postmen peering through their quaint little windows? Kathleen Ricketts, Takapuna: I was glad to hear again from this young lady and to have the poems and jumbled flowers. I see you have been busy among the puzzlers, too. Eileen Thorn, Takapuna: Many thanks for the pretty poem, Eileen. I was glad to hear from you again. Do you play on that pretty beach at Takapuna? Aren’t the little sea-birds tame there?

Pat Harrap, Remuera: Welcome to our happy family, Master Pat. I am so glad that you have found your way to our sunshiny land. What a neat hand you write.

Joan Forbes, Waiuku: I was glad to hear again from this little girl and to have your clever story. You have not been having a very pleasant time at the dentist’s, but I hope your worries are now over.

Moyra Gresham, Auckland: Thank you for your interesting letter, Moyra. You had a fine holiday in Cambridge. I am delighted to hear that you came second in your class. Why, there’s only w one more rung in the ladder, isn’t there? Edna Robinson, Auckland: Another little girl who has found her way down Tiptoe Street. The Little Thought says you are no higher than his shoulder. I wonder if he Is right?

Joyce Thompson. Thames: Thank you so much for your interesting letter, Joyce, and also for the poem, jokes and riddles. T am delighted that you are so much better and shall be looking forward to reading your story.

Clifford Bowrey, Onehunga: Welcome to Happy Town. Clifford. What neat writing for a bov of ten. I hope - shall have many more letters from you. Thelma Robinson, Auckland: e shall have to find a fairy carriage to bring Thelma to Happy Town, for you are my verv voungest Sunbeam; but before long vou will be dancing down Tiptoe Street with vour sisters. The Little Thought sends Vou a very special greeting Audrey Weaver, Te Papapa: Welcome to Happy Town, Andrey, and many thanks for your competition poem. I think }Ou are going to be one of my very bright 1 Taft, Birkenhead: So holiday time is over, Eric and the school bell is ringing again? 1 was so pleased to have your letter, and I didri t have to put on thos6 magic spectacles this time, Rothvllle, Auckland: A warm welcome to this little girl who has come tripping through the m gates. I ho_pe I shall have many letters from you.

Letty Geen, Mount Eden: I was so glad to hear from you again, Letty, and to have your competition story. You are one of the faithful Sunbeams.

Desma Yates, Mount Eden: I was glad to hear again from this little girl and to have your story for the competition. It is very good indeed.

Nola Craig, Mount Albert: Another interesting letter, Nola. I should like to see that clever spaniel performing his tricks. Your writing is as neat as ever and I love your pretty notepaper.

Scott Geen, Mount Eden: Many thanks for your interesting letter, Scott. 1 should love to see those pet fowls that will eat out of your hand. They must know you very well. I think.

Phyllis Yates, Mount Eden: Many thanks for your beautifully neat letter, Phyllis, and also for the competition story and puzzlers. Happy Town will be open to you for another year yet as the age for Sunbeams is 15 and under.

Nesta Hoey, Whangarei: Welcome to Happy Town, Nesta and many thanks for your story. I am so glad to have you for one of my Sunbeams.

Doris Sydster, Takapuna: I was glad to hear again from this little girl and to read that poem. I am not sure whether I have your name spelt correctly. When Kathleen wrote for your membership card, I thought it began with S, but in your letter it seems more like L. 'Which Is right? Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: Many‘thanks for your interesting letter, Jean. That must be a beautiful Samoan tray. I should love to see it. Yes, I know what a letter in pencil means, but I hope soon to have one in ink again. The little Sunbeams are takng advantage of your competition and some fine little tales are coming in. Some of the wee folk are very clever. Much love from us all in Happy Town, Jean.

Phyllis Davies, Mangere Bridge: I was glad to have your clever story, Phyllis, and have entered it in the competition. Yes, I love writing and reading too. Your writing is as neat as ever, Phyllis. I agree with you that Jean is one of the most unselfish Sunbeams. The little ones are delighted about her story competition.

Barbara Walker, Mount Eden: I was so glad to hear from you again, Barbara. That must be a jolly little fox terrier. Can he sit up and beg? Supposing you call him Terry.

Mary Uffindell, New Lynn: Many thanks for your letter, Mary, and also for the poem and drawings. The daffodil and the fish are very good.

Joyce Gilbert, Epscm: Many thanks for your two letters, Joyce. I am delighted that you have come down Tiptoe Street. You are having a very sad time just now and I was very sorry to hear of the loss in your family I hope your mother will quickly regain her health. Much love from Happy Town.

Jack Sydster, Takapuna: I was glad tc hear again from Master Jack, and to have that poem. That must have been a dear old Granny.

Desmond Uffindell, New Lynn: I was so glad to hear again from Master Desmond, and to have the poem and your drawing of the train. What a fine cloud of smoke is coming from its funnel. You are lucky having a hundred pennies in the school bank. One day you will be very rich I think.

David Collingwood, Wanganui: I was so glad to hear again from my very first Sunbeam This is a wonderfully neat letter. You have had a fine holiday in Timaru and Wellington, and I can just picture you on the elephant at the zoo. In Auckland the elephant salutes when the band plays “God Save the King.” Isn’t that clever of him? You had some fine games with Cousin Bruce. I should have liked to have joined in the fun.

Henry Beehre, Point Chevalier: Welcome to this new Sunbeam who has found the way to Happy Town. I am so glad that you have joined our large family and Tope I shall have many letters from you.

Angela Eades, Northcote: Many thanks for your letter, Angela, and also your competition story. It is very good indeed. Much love from Happy Town.

Michael Hutt, Mount Eden: I am so glad to have you for one of my Sunbeams, Michael. Isn't our family growing? You are a very clever artist, I see. Your drawing is full of life and I have entered it in the competition. Peter Collingwood Fisher, Auckland: Greetings and welcome to this new Sunbeam who has come safely to Happy Town. I hope you will write me many letters so that I may feel thoroughly acquainted with you.

Frank Eades, Northcote: Many thanks for your letter, Frank, and those useful puzzlers. The „ riddle-me-ree is very clever and so is the word square. All good wishes. Jean Lynn, Mangere Bridge: Greetings to this little girl who has come tripping

merrily down Tiptoe Street. I hope I shall be able to place many messages for you in the Hollow Tree.

June Gladding, New Lynn: The violets were beautiful, June, and they lasted such a time. You and Jack are very kind little Sunbeams. I hope you have a happy birthday.. I shall look forward to my little taste of cake.

Lorna Radford, Avondale: I am glad that this clever little lady has come to Happy Town and hope I shall have many letters from you. All the puzzlers are

correct, with the exception of the last line in the word square. It should have been “Elks.” Much love, little one.

Phyllis. Miller. Otahuhu: Many thankf? for sending that package. Phyllis. The book of tricks is most interesting. I am sorry that you may have to go into .hospital, but you will be very much stronger after that operation. It is quite a simple one and is always a success. Much love, Phyllis.

Winnie Lynn. Mangere Bridge: A warm welcome to Happy Town, Winnie. Your name is now in the big- Sunbeam Book. I hope I shall have many letters from you.

Jack Gladding, New Lynn: Many thanks for your, letter, Jack. The violets from your garden were beautiful, and I thoug-ht of you and June every time I looked at them. You must have been up very early to be writing to me before break-

Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: Oh, yes, Doctor Spring Sunshine has promised us many more fine days. He is really responsible for the fine weather we have been having. lam so glad that you had such a happy week-end- The girl and the pixie are very popular and I shall be looking forward to your story about them. Much love from Happy Town, Margaret.

Peggy Gordon, Otahuhu: Welcome to Happy Town, Peggy. T find that your age has dropped out of your letter and though I sent the Little Thought to search for it, he can't find it anywhere. I hope I shall have many letters from you.

Zelda Gordon. Otahuhu: Your name is now in the big Sunbeam Book, Zelda, and your membership card should soon be in your hands. Could you please let me know j-our age? I wonder if you are going to enter for the competitions?

Frank: What is the difference between a letter-box and a haystack? Jack: I don’t know. Frank: Well, I -shall never ask you to post any of my letters!.