PAINTING COMPETITION

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 352, 12 May 1928, Page 27

PAINTING COMPETITION

Joy Shop Man are delighted that you have remembered them. I sent the conclusion of your letter to Jean Mclndoe, and she sends her best love. Norma Waller, Manurewa: Oh, yes, the Dawn Lady loves roses too, especially the dark red velvety ones. Their hearts are full of secrets. I am delighted that you were so successful in your examinations, and was glad to read your story. Nola Craig, Sylvia Hughes and Gay du Faur will find your love messages.

Norman Lydster, Takapuna: London is a long way from Happy Town, Norman, but I could almost hear the soft sound of the London rain as I read that poem. Many thanks and my best love to this little man.

Nancy Waller, Manurewa: All our Happy Town friends thank you for your letters, Nancy. The Woodpecker is not quite certain when he was born, but is going to look up the date in his birthday book. Moira Clouston is twelve. Jean Mclndoe and Nola Craig will find your greetings. Many thanks for your two letters and the puzzlers.

Flora Masters. Kaitaia: Numbers of Sunbeams already write to each other, Flora, and, if you ch.oose one to corres-

not living in your street any longer? You must have felt sorry when she went away. Thank you very much for the competition story and the poems. I am always glad to hear from Sunbeam Nancy.

Noel Stuart, Cambridge: Noel has come merrily down Tiptoe Street to Happy Town, and is now one of my Sunbeams. What a neat letter, Noel. I hope you will write me many more. Were you a Christmas baby?

Becky Pelham, Royal Oak: The “Fairy Tailor” is now plying his trade in Happy Town, Becky, and the Pixie Postmen are thinking of ordering their winter suits from him. Many thanks for your story. Phyllis Miller, Otahuhu: I am delighted to hear that my faithful Sunbeam is better. Please take good care of yourself, Phyllis. Jean had been out on the verandah when last she wrote. Many thanks for the joke and riddle.

Clara Hughes, Grey Lynn: Many thanks for your paintings of the apple and pear, Clara, and also for the poem about the spider. I am always glad to hear from this keen Sunbeam.

Jean Farquhar, Auckland: The JoyBells all rang and some Love Flowers came out on the Happiness Tree when your beautiful gift arrived. Jean. It is very sweet of you. The Pixie Postmen are wearing buttonholes to-day. A big

Alan Nuttall, Edendale: Welcome to Happy Town, Master Edendale. When next you come down Tiptoe Street please will you tuck jour age into your pocket. My best love to this new member.

Graham Hughes, Grey Lynn: I am delighted that you have joined the Scouts, Graham, and shall be anxious to hear about all the badges you win. One of these days you should join the Wigwam, too, as there is a column for Scouts in that page. Many thanks for the sketch of the shoe. The Doorkeeper is attempting to try it on. I did not know that the Lydsters are your cousins. They are very faithful to Happy Town.

Reena Nuttall, Edendale: Reena is now one of my Sunbeams, and I am glad to welcome her into our happy family. I think you will find much to keep you interested in the Happy Town page. How old is this new member?

Doris Sims, Grey Lynn: I am delighted to have a photograph of my little friend, Doris. You and your sister are very much .alike. One of these days I hope she will come down Tiptoe Street, too. Your mother is fortunate in having such willing little helpmates during the holidays.

Joan Karn. Huntly: Thank you very much for the poem and the story of King Midas, Joan. That poem has al-