The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 270, 4 February 1928, Page 29

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered •• under:— Ina Ludlow, Ponsonby: Tour letter is very neat in spite of that hurt thumb, Ina. I do hope it will soon be better. Thank you so much for your story and for bringing: me some new Sunbeams. The Little Though sends a special message to this faithful one. Zaida Wood, Palmerston North: A warm welcome to Happy Town, Mistress Zaida. I am always glad to hear from the far-away ones and shall be pleased to find your letters in the mail. Has the school bell rung for you, too? Becky Pelham, Royal Oak: I have two letters from Becky to answer as the first one was just too late for the last Hollow Tree. Little Bill Pratt will be delighted to know which -Sunbeam has been playing Fairy Godmother. You will be able to do much to help this little invalid. Yes, Becky, f once fell into the water when. I was fishing. I was about five and was angling for herrings in the surf with a tasty morsel for bait and a bent pin. The ninth wave caught me unexpectedly, just aa I was examining my tackle, £.nd away went my fishing outfit and my new leghorn hat. When I came to the surface I screamed for help, most indignant at such treatment, and a bather carried me ashore. 1 still have a vivid recollection of sitting huddled in a rug and watching my clothes drying on the rocks. Florence Wigmore, Edendale: X was glad to hear again from Florence, and to know that you are going to bring some more Sunbeams down Tiptoe Street. That will be splendid. We shall give your little friends a true Happy Town welcome when they arrive. _ Joan Brookfield, St. Helier’s Bay: Congratulations on your prize-winning story, Joan. 'Would you please send me a list or aix books to choose one from. I loved your last letter. Silver Melody may come to Happy Town by all means for I am sure an elf with such a name could not fail to produce good music. Much love to little Miss Joan. Ronald Cfouston, Gisborne: Thank you so much for your interesting letter, Ronald. Yes, I-am sure you are glad to be a Sunbeam. Judy and Buster must be fine pets. Do they play together? I had a pet lamb once, but it grew into a fiereeJooking, horned sheep and its one aim in life was to chase me. Wasn't that ungrateful after all the petting it had had? Desmond Ludlow. Ponsonby: Welcome to this five-year-old. You have a very fine name, I think, and I hope it will often appear in the Hollow .Tree. Have you started school yet with a newly-inked slate and a beautiful long, squeaky, slate pencil? Olga Gunning, Mount Albert: I was glad to have another letter from Olga and to hear all the news. You will miss Joyce very much. I think she bad a very happy holiday in Auckland. Best love to this very faithful Sunbeam. Sylvia Hughes, Huntly: Sylvia has come safely to Happy Town with, her picture of the squirrel babies. When next you write please will you let me know aow old you are. Jean Buckley. Mount Roskill: Your last letter was wonderfully neat, Jean, and 1 think if you run your finger down the list of Good Scribes you might find your name there. Gay du Faur and Shirlev Hayson will find your greetings. You must be sorry that happy holiday is over. Jack McDermott. Grey Lynn: Welcome to our happy family, Jack, and many thanks for your competition painting. I have another boy with your name, hJt It is spelt differently and his address l* Manurewa. How old are you. J.ack? Wilma Ludlow, Ponsonby: The Little Thought has just said, "Now, don’t forget a message for that little girl called o ilnm. She's a new one.” Why, l couldn't possibly forget, could I. Wilina? I hope I shall have many letters from this *ix-year-old. Nancy Carter, Taumarunui: I was delighted when I found that Joyce had a<*ked you to come to Happy Town, Nancy. Y'ou must be great friends. How lovely living on a farm. Y’ou are one of the lucky ones. How old are you, Nancy? Dorothy Ferguson. Remuera: Many thanks for your painting, Dorothy. Yes. you wish, you may enter another. Aon Jowld enjoy seeing those clever monkeys. Jcev must be almost human, I think. , Joan O'Brien, Avondale: I enjoyed reading your clever story, Joan, and also your v «ry neat letter. You will find plenty jnore competitions in Happy Town to Keep you occupied. Best love to this Avondale Sunbeam. Joyce Gunning, Taumarunui: So holi2«y time is now over. Joyce? It" must been a thrilling moment when you found that your pets had not forgotten ou - Dogs, especiallv, have very good •nemories. Thank you very much for wiM** n * Nancy down Tiptoe Street. You ’■ill now have a joint interest in the Hollow Tree.

Claribel Hughes, Mount Eden: Greetings and welcome to Claribell. I am so

glad that you have found your way to Happy Town. The Good Scribes are the Sunbeams who write the neatest and most interesting letters each week. I think you will often find your name among them. Margot Hogben, Parnell: Here is Margot in Happy Town with a quaint story abo\jt these little picture boys. I hone I shall often hear from this wee girl. The Little Thought has just blown a kiss to you. Did it reach you? Ruth Thompson, Mount Roskill: I was glad to hear again from Ruth, and to have your competition entries. The squirrel babies look very attractive with their black mount. I hope you will enter for plenty more of the competitions. Much love, Ruth. Mary Cumming, Ellerslie: The Happy Town gates have opened to admit Mary. Thank you so much for your painting. You are a very neat writer. I see. Evelyn Hughes, Mount Eden: I was glad to hear again from Evelyn, and to have your story. It is splendid that your little sister has come down Tiptoe Street and I shall be delighted when your brother arrives. Y'ou have had a very happy holiday. Best love from Happy Town. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: I was sorry to find that you have not been well, Nola, but hope you will soon be strong again. I missed you from the story competition, but did not guess the reason. Best love to this very faithful Sunbeam.

Beulah Knowls, Edendale: Here is a little girl with no sisters or brothers and T think she is very wise to come to Happy Town. The Sunbeams are all sisters and brothers, Beulah, so just think what a number vou have now. Many thanks for your painting. I like it very much. Joyce Gilbert, Epsom: The squirrel babies have come safely to Happy Town, Joyce. Many thanks for your painting. 1 am always glad to hear from this keen young Sunbeam. Betty Sinclair, Mt. Eden: YYelcome fo little Miss Betty, and many thanks for youi- painting. It is very cleverly done for such a wee girl. I hope I shall have manv letters from this six-year-old. Mavis Bates. Auckland: \ou have had a happy holiday at Point Chevalier. Mavis. Did you have piety of pop-corn, ice-creams and candy floss? Many happy returns of your birthday, and best love f, 2can H pVlnt. T Arch Hill: Joan s neat letter has reached me safely, and she is now a Sunbeam of Happy Town. I hope I shall be able to put many messages for Joan in the Hollow Tree. Joan Nalder. Devonport: Greetings and welcome to Joan. Your competition painting has reached me safely and I like it very much. It's a curious thing, Joan 'but I find that little people who study the Happy Town page have a habit of finding their way down Tiptoe Street.

And IPs such a simple journey. Best love to my new Sunbeam. Joyce Ludlow, Ponsonby: A clever painting from Joyce Those . squirrel babies have sprung into sudden fame. I know now exactly the. sort of. .picture that Sunbeams love to paint. Some of the entries are wonderful. Best love, Joyce. 4 Lorna Radford, Avondale: Not last in the Hollow Tree, this week are you, Lorna? What I was going to say last week when the Little Thought' raced away with your message, was that you are one of my most faithful little Sunbeams and that I know your puzzlers will be right even before I open your letters A big package of good wishes for little Miss Avondale. Betty Anderson, Mt. Eden: Can you hear the joy bells ringing? Betty has come back to Happy Town. Thank you so much for painting the squirrel babies. Aren’t they dear little fellows? Connie Andrews, Mt. Albert: Congratulations on being in a new standard, Connie. I like your painting very much. Y r es, if you wish, you may send some cards. I shall be sure to hear of some Sunbeam who would like them.

Mavis Mail, Morningside: Welcome to Happy Town, Mavis, and many thanks

for your painting.. I shall always be glad to hear from thiis new Sunbeam. Where do you go to school? Charlie Scott, Thames: I'our painting has reached me safely, Master Charles, and 1 am delighted to have you for a Sunbeam. Do you know a boy called Jack Montague in your town? He is a keen young member of Happy Town. Mary Earle, Royal Oak: I was glad to hear again from this little girl and to read that quaint poem. Are you having Brownie meetings again? Y'ou will i-e glad to see your little friends after the holidays. L (Mick) Smith, Otorohanga: “Mick” is a fine name for a boy, but what does that mysterious L stand for? I am delighted that you have come to Happy Town and have entered your painting in the competition. Every good wish to this new Sunbeam. Edna Cayless, Auckland: The jokes and poems are very good, Edna, and I found your letter most interesting. • "Y’ou had a wonderful trip to the mountains and I should have liked to have been at that picnic and concert. Did you all dance, I wonder? Gertrude Parry. Mt. Eden: A competition painting for the lsawn Lady. Thank you very much. Best love to this little girl. Maisie King. Auckland: That was a wonderful day you had at Kawau, Maisie,