The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 252, 14 January 1928, Page 25

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams “Laughter,” Hamilton: Some kind young person has written me a charming story how Laughter came to Happy Town, and I shall publish it when I have the writer’s name. Christie Davey, Auckland: Tour letter was just too late to be answered last week, Chrissie; but yours is one of the flrst messages to be popped into this week’s Hollow Tree. It is splendid that you are able to be such a help to your mother. You will soon be a capable little housekeeper, I think. What line presents you received at Christmas. You are one of the lucky ones. George Boyle, Ponsonby: Many thanks for your story, George. Your pen Is still as busy as ever, I see. Jack Montague. Thames: When the Giggler Bird found that you had forgotten to write to me. Jack, he set out for Thames with your address securely held in his beak. But on the way something amused him and he laughed outright, dropping the precious piece of paper that was to tell him the way.- He spent a day and a night searching for it and then decided to come back and ask the Dodo Duck’s advice on the matter. In the meantime your joyous report that the Giggler Bird had not <oma after you reached the Dawn Lady. I feel rather concerned about him for falling me like that. Many thanks for your painting, Jack. You have mounted it, I see Joyce Gilbert. Epsom: Two letters from •Toyce and a pretty poem. You had a happy time at Christmas and I am sure Y®u will' enjoy looking after that little *irl. lam sorry your mother is not very well and trust she will soon recover, ■'ongratirlations on your success at school. Grace Bear, Remuera: I was glad to hear again from this faithful little Sunbeam and to read that amusing Limerick. The man with the flute showed great fortitude, I think. What a wonderful 'upply of presents Santa Claus left at . v our house. Avis Stevens. Kaukapakapa: A warm welcome to this five-year-old and many thanks for your clever painting. I hope l ■hall have many letters from this little .1.1;.Frank Sherley, Morrinsville: Many thanks for your fine letter, Frank. I a ® so sorry that you ha ve had neuralgia ind hope you have quite recovered. I think you should belong to the Wigwam, too. as you are a Scout. Much love from Happy Town, Frank. Doris Cayless, Auckland: Many thanks for your fine little letter, Doris. I was so pleased to have it. What a wonderful time you had at the beach. Are you still feeling the effects of the sunburn? Joyce Gunning, Taumarunui: A warm Relcom© to this new Sunbeam who has ound her way to Happy Town. You ;* r# having a splendid holiday in Auckand When next you write, Joyce, I wonder if you would let me have your home address. Theo. Barton, Papatoetoe: Welcome to ttAPPy Town, Master Theo., and congratulations on your prize-winning paintI am so glad to have you fox* one ‘u my Sunbeams. Mavis Caylest, Auckland: Some New greetings for the Dawn Lady from Tus little girl. Thank you very much, -ne Little Thought sends you his best °'’ e and hopes we shall soon have anol from you. Birdie Hepburn, Bayswater: Many •Minks for your competition painting, girdle. it is very attractively done, good wish to this faithful SunKae Parry. Dominion Road: A warm welcome to Happy Town, Rae, and many ■hunks for your letter and competition iwinting i hope I shall often hear from little girl. Pukemiro: Another Sunthe Dawn Lady. I hope I Mnvu. w Ve Ptenty of letters from Mary, thanks for your competition paintr.* like it very much. Doem Thorne, Takapuna: A wee wee Sunbeam. Many havl s * '*“ a dys. How many sand castles ,® you built this week? u r P’® p *en, Avondale: Welcome to to.,* y Town, Joan, and many thanks for a i.f Painting. I hope I shall be able to ® aQ y messages for this new Sunthe Hollow Tree. » ®„ en R'cketts, Takapuna: I was sjLf jy bear again from my little drumD ai* • rl anc to have your competition run and the poem. What splendid UhJ J 1 have on the beach. The Dawn ■a * ike to be a little girl again c-A*tu at s h e could paddle and build g.f®’ too. Much love, Kathleen. rorTfy' Sinclair, Takapuna: Beryl has :* through the magic gates and ’Jianirn \ Sunbeam of Happy Town. Many 1 hrm » 0r Tour competition painting. shan often hear from you. Ferguson, Auckland: I was ear a^:l i n from Dorothy and to twiJ. tbe Poem and the little tongue have « are lucky being able to to swim evH» ry day. I should like ia*a,.-* 11 * n your attractive new bath- * suit and cap. freds ,? d Gr 'bble. Point Chevalier: WilBoolt now in the big Sunbeam Town 1 hope you will find Happy looking pleasant place. I shall be that I .w?« W , ard tu your next let ter so B ball know all about you.

Eileen Thorne, Takapuna: I was so glad to your letter, Eileen, and to hear how you are spending your holidays. It is splendid that you are having so much swimming, especially now when the water is so beautifully warm. Best love to this Sunbeam. Nancy- Taylor, Eflerslie: I am so glad that you have found your way to Happy Town, Nancy. The pressed pansy and fern brought a sweet message from you. Thank you, too, for your competition painting. Lois Brausch, Ponsonby: Welcome to Happy Town, Lois. I hope I shall have many letters from you. When next you write please would you let me know your age. Donald Storey, Point Chevalier: The Little Thought has brought you safely down Tiptoe Street, Donald. You and Victor will now taken an even greater interest in the Happy Town! page each week. Best love to this SunAlice Milne, Waiuku: That must have been a happy picnic, Alice, and it must have been great fun diving off the punt.

Did you recover your hat, or did it drift away downstream? When I was a small girl I lost my hat from the end of a pier anil a swimmer Avent out for it and brought it ashore in his mouth just like a retriever. Doris Lydster, Takapuna: Many thanks for the poem, Doris, and also for your drawing of the Christmas flower. lam always glad to hear from this faithful Sunbeam. N Eileen Bolton, Remuera: Eileen is now one of the Dawn Lady’s Sunbeams. Many thanks for your kind greetings. I wish you exactly the same. Leslie Waller, Manurewa: The apple fights must be great fun, Leslie. You must have plenty of fruit in your garden. The Little Thought sends you a very special greeting this week. Molly Rothville, Auckland: It is splendid that vou and Gloria Dunn are friends, Molly. I did not knoAV that you knew each other. Please give my love to Clifford Bowrey. Is he quite strong ag Jack Lydster. Takapuna: Many thanks for the poem and the picture of the kite. Jack Do vou fly kites, I wonder? I used* to like those funny parrot ones and simply loved flying them Nancy Waller, Manurewa: That must be an interesting book, Nancy. The cards for the Dawn Lady and the Little Thought are very pretty. Thank you so much for them. Jean Mclndoe will find your love message, I think Joyce Thomson, Thames: Many thanks for those puzzlers and riddles, Joyce. It was very good of you to write _to me with that sore finger. I hope it will soon be well. It is splendid that your sister is coming to Happy Town. I shall send the Little Thought down Tiptoe Street to meet her. Norman Lydster. Takapuna: Brown Bunny is a quaint little fellow, Norman. Many thanks for that Avee poem. Norma Waller, Manurewa: So you are going to be a nurse, Norma? It is a fine profession for a girl to take up. It must have been exciting when the gbrse took Are I hope it did not do much damage. You found the hidden animals. Many thanks for the riddles. Norman Gordon, Mornmgside: Welcome to Happy Town, Master Norman, and

many thanks for your painting - . I hope I shall soon hear from you again. Victor Storey, Point Chevalier: Victor is now a member of our happy, family. I shall always be glad to find letters from this new Sunbeam in the mail. Do you go swimming at your pretty beach? Shirley Hayson, Ponsonby: Greetings and welcome to Shirley. I am so glad that you have become a Sunbeam. I wonder if you write stories? If so, you might like to try one about the two little boys. Jean Buckley, Takapuna: Many thanks for the story of the pet mouse, Jean. The poor little fellow had a sad end. Dick Schofield and Nola Craig will find -your greetings if they are peeping into the Hollow Tree. Alice Hewlett, Morrinsville: The country is very dry here, too, Alice, and there have been plenty of grass fires., •Jean Mclndoe will find your love message. Every good wish to this faithful Sunbeam. Eileen Gracie, Glen Eden: I was at Titirangi that very same Sunday, Eileen,

though not at‘the beach. Many thanks for the pressed pansy. Jean Mclndoe and Gay du Faur Avill find your greetings, I think. What a dear wee boy next door. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: Many thanks for your neat letter and those riddles and jokes. Yes, thank you, I had a very happy time at Christmas and New Year. Buz has not forgotten Happy Town, I see. Best love, Nola. Edna Cayless, Auckland: Many thanks for your neat and interesting letter, Edna. Don’t forget to look in the Good Scribes. That was a wonderful day at the beach and I think you all thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope I shall have another letter from you soon. Clara Gilbert, Epsom: Welcome to this neAv Sunbeam and many thanks for the wee poem. It is a very quaint one. Much IoA-e from everyone in Happy Town. Lucy Crooks, Otahuhu: Many thanks for the journal and also for the poem, Lucy. I was glad to have those jumbled animals, too. Best love to this Sunbeam. Olga Gunning, Auckland: So you are responsible for bringing eight Sunbeams down Tiptoe Street, Olga? Good business. It is splendid that littlte Jack Johnston came second in his class. Please give him my love. I still have the posy Thelma Churches, New Plymouth: I was glad to have your very neat letter, Thelma, and to find that you love Happy Town. The fox-terrier pup must be a quaint little fellow. Best loA*e to this far-away Sunbeam. Phyllis Miller, Otahuhu: Many thanks for the journal and the photograph of the Renown, Phyllis. Jean Mclndoe’s address is 25 Ulster Street, Hamilton. She has been much better lately. Keitha Johns, Port Albert: Greetings and welcome, Keitha. I shall be looking forward to a long letter soon, so that I may feel I know this new Sunbeam. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: I am delighted to hear that you are able to spend these warm days on the veranda, Jean, and also that you have managed to walk even that little distance. Soon I hope you will be able to have a walk every day. Phyllis Miller will find your love message as she, too, reads the Hollow