THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 625, 30 March 1929, Page 25

THE HOLLOW TREE.

fe flgl MESSAGES FOR SUMBEAfAS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Leslie Waller, Penrose: So Guy and Charlie have eaten all the leaves off the water-lily? Shocking' 1 call it! The Woodpecker thinks you will have to keep them in their pen for a week. Jean Gillanders. Glen Eden: Ruth Clark lives at 16 Shoal Bay Road, Devonport, Jean. The solutions to the puzzlers are always published the following week. The Woodpecker is taking care of your love for Ruth Clark and Mary Rawlinson. Laurel Johnston, Point Chevalier: Welcome, Laurel. I was glad to see your painting and that decoration on your envelope. Some Happy Town love for this young artist. Evelyn Blackmore, Waiuku: That was a fine holiday you had in Auckland, Evelyn. Your painting has reached me per Pixie Post. Nancy Waller. Penrose: Your competition entries have reached me safely, Nancy. Thank you also for painting the Happy Town heading. Jean Mclndoe, Eileen Gracie, Gloria Rawlinson, Cathleen Fletcher, Margaret Anderson and Jean Buckley will find those particular thoughts with the Woodpecker. Russell Milligan. Otahuhu: Thank you for your beautifully neat leter, Russell, and also for your painting. That is not very good news in your letter. 1 do hope you will soon be well .again. My best love to this laddie. Betty Miller, Auckland: Your red carnations are very attractive, Betty. A warm welcome to Happy Town. Norma Waller, Penrose: Two happy letters from Norma. The Little Thought declares that the trees and grasses actually do say -Thank you,” after every shower of rain. lam glad you were able to answer the Competition Bell. Jean Mclndoe and Mary Potts will find your love thoughts in the Hollow Tree. Daphne Gerlach. Brown’s Bay: My love and thanks, Daphne. . Dorothea Blackmore , Waiuku: The Little Thought sends a lucky wish for baby this week, Dorothea. Your carnations reached me safely, and I hope jou will have a happy holiday. Edna Thomson. Kerepeehi: lour name will be crossing the Tasman, Edna. 1 like your painting very much. borne Happy Town wishes for this Sunbeam. Fredrick T. Hull, Ponsonby: \% elcome, Frod. I shall be looking forward to nearing all about you. Do you know anj other Sunbeams in Ponsonby. Maud Williamson, Bayswater: has crossed the shining threshold. 1 am glad to find that you are interested in competitions. . . . .. Richard R. Norton, Birkenhead. XVe arr all El.ad that you have found J'OTr to Happy Town, Master Richard, and the Pawn Rady likes your painting. ine I.lttle Thought says he lias often seen •hose beautiful carnations in your gar Lindsay Hay. Maunjatjutau: A" o **’? 1 ' new face in Tiptoe Street. A " ar ' n come to Lindsay. I have entered your painting in the competition. thanks Peter Monkley. Turua: Many thankfor your two letters, Peter. Di bantam recover? You were lutk> ing that fairy ling, but I toffee not bewitched you. I love rn^Jv ‘ sen d too. lam glad you were able to sena in a competition entr>. „ Violet prendergast. M3unga ta whiri. Welcome. little Miss Y ,olet ' would you let me know your address. Stella Peterwood. Portland: Stella is row a Sunbeam of llappy Town. Pixie Postmen delivered your painting ‘uiian Gibb. Archhill: Thank you for that photograph of you and Myrtle, M iau. I was so glad to have it. I shall -write something m your. ** graph book if you can trust it lolb» post My best love to this l£tle artist. Betty Gardiner, Cambridge: The Wwxi" pe* ker and the Pixie Postmen hate Deen thinking of you, too. Betty. I was gla to see your painting. . . Oorothy Arnold, Maungatawhiri Valley. y> . I saw that picture. Dorothy, and lik rd it very much. What fun you had at the Ngaruawahia regatta. Many thanks for your painting, and for briru.Ing your cousin to Happy Town. a our name will so to Australia. t Myrtle Gibb, Archhill: That look* a happy wee girl in the photograph, Mjrtie. lhank you for your fine little l etter - Joan Cuming. Waiuku: Congratulation* on coming first in that race, Joan. You "ill be helping to bridge the Tasman Yes, I have numbers of Sunbeams in Waiuku. The Little Thought is glad >ou "ere able to answer the Competition Bell.

Una Vear, Onehunga: A dainty posy from Una. Thank you very much. Jean Danes. Whangarei: Yes, you shall have some little Australians to write to. Jean. What a wonderful dream you had. The Little Thought is often mistaken for a butterfly, and I have an idea that he visited Whangarei lately. Mary Potts, Opotiki: I think you would have found your name in the Hollow Tree last week, Mary. Frolic and Fun are good names for those kittens. 1 do hope your cold will soon leave you. Nita Miller, Grey Lynn: Nita’s painting has arrived. My love and thanks. Mavis Parry, Te Kohanga: Many happy returns. Mavis, I am glad you had

a party. Thank you very much for that photograph. I think you must be very fond of that little cream pony. Audrey Morrison, Whangarei: That was surely a rough launch trip. Audrey, but it must have been fun all the same. The Hollow Tree is very full this week, so I hope my little friends will excuse the tiny messages. . , _ Mervyn Wrennial. Edendale: This laddie has arrived safely in our little world for little people. I hope you will always be interested in the competitions, Patricia Ar.glim, Herne Bay: “From Patricia.” said a Pixie Postman, and of course he was right. Jean Cramp, Royal Oak: Brownies are always happy little people, Jean, and I am glad you have-become one. And liow i«* mummy? I do hope she is better and also that vour finger has- recovered. That is a quaint little story compiled from the titles of songs. Margery Grant, Portland: Peter. Ruth. Bettv and Pat. I can almost see those bantams. Your painting has arrived. Margery. Yes, the Woodpecker is very wise. When he wet t to school he had an owl for a teachei

Nancy Naylor, Havelock: •'id ’ you once live at Fort Nelson, Nancy? Your painting is very good indeed. Mamie Gilmour. What a blaze when your wash-house caught fire, Mamie. And Betty laughed all the time it was burning? I do hope her prettiest frocks were not in the wash that week. Douglas George, New Lynn: It reached Happy Town safely, Douglas. The Woodpecker sends liis greetings to this Sunbeam. I. Payne, Mount Eden: Isabel or Ida? Lost—a Christian name. Thank you for your painting. Miss I. Alma Miller. Grey Lynn: You had a

fine holiday in the Sunny North. Alma. Your writing is very neat, little lady. Kathleen Walsh, Ponsonhy: Another playmate for the Little Thought. A Happy Town welcome to this six-year-old. Joyce Sheath. Remuera: Wonderful work, Joyce. I think the fairies must have mixed the paints for you. The joy bells will ring when you bring wee Mollie down Tiptoe Street. Dorothy Sanders, Morningside: you for your competition entry, Mistress Dorothy. The Woodpecker is guarding your thoughts for Ada Wilkins and Joy Hill. Esma Lee, Parnell: I hope you will soon recover from your cold, Esma. Take plenty of deep breaths out in the sunshine. I hope you will have a happy time with your cousin. Do you go swimming, too? Jean Dorreen, Parnell: A warm welcome to Happy Town, Little Miss Jean. The Dawn Lady will always be glad to have your letters. Lola Mary Reed. Edendale: Welcome to this nine-year-old. Your painting is very good, and I shall look forward to

that long letter. The Little Thought sends you a happy smile. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: And you thought you heard a Pixie Postman coughing? No colds have been reported from Tiptoe Street, Jean. Congratulations to your drill squad. That was a good win. Margaret Norley and Jean Danes will find your love messages in the Hollow Tree. Ailsa Stuart, Auckland: Your painting has arrived, Ailsa, and X shah send yuur name to Australia. Much love from Happy Town. Ruth Clark, Devonport:: I love carnations, too, Ruth. Thank you for your pretty painting. Meara Pearson, Ponsonby: You will find the full address at the foot of the page, little one. And please will you ten me how old you are and when your birthday happens. Thank you for your flower painting and your fine little letter. Joyce Lodge, Takapuna: Your dainty posy has come safely to hand, Joyce. Some Happy Town wishes for this member. George Dormer, Mount Eden: And you came to Happy Town in a dream, George, and had a close view of the Woodpecker? Then you awoke and found yourself in the same old world. Close your eyes again, George. Why, here you are sitting with the Dawn Lady under the Happiness Tree. Thank you for letting me read that joke. Roma Warbrick, Milford: Your painting lias come safely to Happy Town, Roma. Much love from us all. Nora Lewers, Epsom: Here is Nora in our shining city where the sun never sets. 1 am sure you will never regret the day you decided to come to Happy Town. Dorothy Rice, Onehunga: Winifred means "winning peace." The Little Thought has gone to ask the Woodpecker the meaning of those other two names, but the Woodpecker has a baffled look as if lie can’t quite remember. Thank you for your competition entry, Dorothy. Lionel ~ Howell, Te Aroha: Carnations are the most popular flowers in Happy Town just now, Lionel. 1 was glad to receive your entry. Lennis Henderson, Rotorua: Supposing you put * ‘Dawn Lady" on your letters, Lennis? Then the Pixie Postmen will pounce on them and bring them straight to me. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Gwen Keeling, Onehunga: I am glad the little girl on the park seat inspired you, too, Gwen. My best love and thanks. Laurie Everiss, Takapuna: Here is Laurie's first message in the Hollow Tree. The Woodpecker sends you some lucky taps and is glad that you are fond of painting. ... „ Naera Robertson, St. Heliers Bay: Its great fun gathering pipis, isn’t it, Naera? Is that how you caught that cold? Your name will be sent to Australia. Winifred Taylor, Rotowaro: You will soon have some little friends in Australia, Winifred. Thank you for your very neat letter. Thora McGonagle, Otahuhu: Welcome, Mistress Thora, and many thanks for vour painting. I hope there will be plenty of messages for you in the Hollow Tree. Terangipaia Poata, Te Aroha: The Little Thought says that this new Sunbeam has soft brown eyes. Is he coi> rect? I shall send your name to Australia. Are you a girl or a boy? Joyce Gilbert, Epsom: Mothers who plan surprises are the proper ones to have, Joyce. I am so glad that you are stronger. Some Happy Town thoughts for this little girl. Noeline Patterson, Remuera: "Noeline has heard the Competition Bell," said the smallest Pixie Postman. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: Did the thought from the pansy bed reach you safely, Gloria? It had silver wings with dew on them to make you write some more poetry. My best love, little lady. Peggy Matheson, Remuera: Welcome to this little girl. The Dawn Lhdy will always listen for your footsteps in Tiptoe StreeL Doesn’t my family grow? Jill Rees Beaumont, Remuera: The Little Thought thinks that Jill is a jollv name and he is sure that you know how to carry a pail of water. Your painting has arrived, Jill. A warm welcome to ! Happy Town. Ross Dennis, Ellerslie: Ross is now a Sunbeam of Happy Town. My love and greetings to this young artist. Olga Wilson, Onehunga: There must be magic in Happy Town. Olga. Sometimes the Dawn Lady feels like the Pied Piper. A warm welcome and many thanks for your competition entry. Sylvia Tapp, Te Aroha: Yes, I love swimming, too, Sylvia. I am glad you are able to go to the baths so often Thank you for those pressed pansies. I have put them among my treasures. 1 i hope you will soon hear from Margaret i Eiieen Partridge, Huntly South: I, too, i am glad that you are now a Sunbeam, ] Eileen. Your painting has reached me | safely. Vixie Laui ;nson, Epsom: Clever little ! lady. I cour not paint like that when

I was six years old. My love to you and Ross and Barry. Lillias McLean, Glen Massey: Have you lost your card, Lillias? I have your name on the Happy Town roll. You managed your painting very cleverly with the brush Joyce made you. Joan Macduff, Ngatea: "Welcome to this little girl. A Pixie Postman has just handed me your painting. Dulcie Henderson, Rotorua: The Little Thought has a busy time ringing the Competition Bell, doesn’t he, Dulcie? He knew you would hear it. Florence Rigden, Te Awamutu: Wasn't it an interesting picture, Florence? The Doorkeeper has painted it at least twenty times over. Nancy Butt, Hamilton: This little Hamilton girl has crossed the magic threshold. You will be happy ever after, Nancy. I was glad to see your competition entry. Jim Goodwill, Westmere Still they come, m their hundreds and their thousands. A Happy Town welcome to my new friend Jim. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: A year can sometimes be lived in a day, Cathleen. And then you were well acquainted with Happy Town long before you came down Tiptoe Street. Your painting is very good. Margaret Anderson, Henley Road, Mt. Eden: We mustn’t forget the Henley Road, must we, Margaret? Supposing Marget Anderson, Penryn Street, ran off with your message? You managed painting very well. Margaret Brain, Devonport: The Woodpecker is looking very concerned, for he is afraid that all the messages will not fit in the Hollow Tree this week. I was glad you were able to answer the Competition Bell, Margaret. Irene Rodgers, Remuera: Your kitten must be a quaint sight with his collar of white fur, Irene. Thank you for your competition entries. Some Happy Town wishes for my new Sunbeam. Cissy Williamson, Mt. Eden: Tennis is a fine game, Cissy. No, I am by no means an expert. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Mister Woodpecker and the Little Thought were both delighted to receive your kind wishes. Gwynette and Dorrie Runciman, Mt. Albert: “And they are fond of painting yet. Sunbeams Dorrie and Gwynette.” That is an extract from a song the Little Thought was just singing. Freda Sewell, Onehunga: The Little Thought has just blown a kiss to Billie, three years old, with blue eyes and curly hair. He sends his love to you, too, Freda, and the Woodpecker was delighted with your message. Esther Arundel, Thames: Your paintbox prize was exactly right, wasn’t it, Esther? My best love to this happy Sunbeam. Nola Craig, Mt. Albert: The Little Thought was afraid you were outgrowing Happy Town, Nola, but the Woodpecker thought otherwise. Congratulations on your successes at swimming. I should like to see you in the water. Noel Spicer, Herne Bay: "Welcome, laddie. The middle-sized Pixie Postman has just handed me your letter on a silver tray. Olive Armstrong, Auckland: Olive has joined the merry procession this week. And the destination is always Happy Town. Welcome to this new member. Aileen Tornquist, Onehunga: This little lady never forgets. My best love and thanks, Aileen. Jack Crippen, Remuera: Thank you, Master* Jack. It has reached me quite safely. Alma Miller, Grey Lynn: Ding, dong, ding. dong. Alma has answered the Competition Bell. Joyce Hill, Grey Lynn: Oh, dear me! Two Joyce Hills! But one lives at ML Albert, and in Happy Town she is known as Joy. Welcome, little seven-year-old. You have not arrived empty handed. Laurel Thompson, Epsom: A warm welcome, Laurel. Your flower picture has arrived. Walter Dryland, Grey Lynn: We are all glad you have come down Tiptoe Street, Walter. Many happy returns of your birthday. I like your painting verymuch. Sylvia Wouldes, Papatoetoe: And did you win any races at the school sports, Sylvia? My love to this little artisL Thelma Mills, Auckland: Thelma has found the magic route to Happy Town. The Pixie Postmen took good care of your letter. Olga Yelas, Henderson: Olga is now one of my Sunbeams. Your carnations make a pretty picture. Jessie Milne, San Francisco; Yes, y r

shall have a Christmas Ilappy Town page, Jessie. I wonder if you will see this message in the Hollow Tree. Thoughts can travel faster than light, can’t they? All the Happy Town people send thir love to our far-away Sunbeam. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland; It is very sweet and cool in the shade of the Happiness Tree as I write, Elizabeth, and I have only to turn my head to find you beside me. Some exquisite embroidery is in my lap and I have been trying to follow your thoughts, stitch by stitch. Here the Little Thought touched you on the shoulder, there the smallest Pixie Postman wove a sunbeam into the thread. How can I thank you, little lady of the golden heart and great gifts? The Woodpecker has tucked away your very special love for Jean Mclndoe in a corner of the Hollow Tree. Patricia Watts, Devon port: The Woodpecker sends a special wish to your little brother, and he is going to watch for his name in Hollow Tree. I am glad you heard the merry music of the Competition Bell. Howard Fry, Ohakune Junction; I shall look forward to your account of that fa-ip to the summit of Ruapehu, Howard. You must be a sturdy young mountaineer. Your painting has come safely to hand. Don Alexander, Ponsonby: Happy Town Is the place for boys and girls’ isn’t it, Hon? I was glad to receive your painting. Joan Plant, Archhill: We are all sorrv to hear that yAu have been ill, Joan. Take good care of yourself, little lady. Your painting makes a pretty picture. Dermott Skelton, Mount Eden: Thank you, laddie. All your friends in Happy Town send their love. Barbara Wildon, Takapuna: Sunbeams often lose their ages in Tiptoe Street, Barbara. I think the Pixie Postmen must cast a spell over them. Veta E. Worsley, Auckland: Veta has joined our happy family of Sunbeams. I hope I shall have a letter soon. Jean Norley, Whangarei: Poor Margaret. I hope she w'iTl soon be better. Please give her my best love. |I was glad to have your letter, little Miss Jean. No!a Wolfe, Edendalc: Nola has been busy with her paint. brushes. Some Happy Town thoughts for this little Sunbeam. Esther O’Kane, Waimiha: Welcome, Esther. I have entered your painting in the competition. Doris May CorJett, Te Kuiti: Ooris has crossed the Happy Town threshold. I hope I shall soon hear all about mv new Sunbeam. Nancy Jenkinson, Hamilton East: Another new finger running down the names in the Hollow Tree. I am glad you heard the Competition Bell, little Miss Nancy. Leila Jensen, Onehunga: Welcome, Leila. Who taught you to Daint so cleverly? Shirley Houston, Frankton Junction: “The thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts,” aren’t they, Shirley? Thank you for your entry. Edwin Carter, Mount Eden: Many thanks, Edwin. I like your painting and your sketch of the shining turrets of Happy Town. Joyce Webb, Ngongotaha: Have you lost your card, Joyce? I have your name on the roll. Your painting reached Happy Town safely. Patricia Jenkinson, Hamilton East: Patricia is now one of my Sunbeams. I have added your carnations to the competition bouquet. Zena and Dorrie Wilton, Ngaruawahia: One little message for two little girls. And two little paintings for one big competition. Isabella Newman, Rotorua: So you wish something exciting would happen in Rotorua? What would you like? A big. beautiful, new geyser? I hope Dolly will be snug and warm in that cosy jumper. Elsie Thompson, Herne Bay: Here is Elsie’s first message in the Hollow Tree. I hope I shall have plenty of letters from this little maid. Edna May Le Bherz. Point Chevalier: Edna has arrived in Happy Town. Children are like flowers. That is why they love painting them. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: What won- „ derful days. Jean. The Little Thought declares that you have outgrown those long months in bed. It makes me veryhappy to have your outdoor letters. Someone who loves you very dearly has sent you a special thought this week. That poem you liked was written round the two last lines. Some Ilappy Town love for our little faithful one. Joy Hill, Mount Albert: What fun you had at Mother Ooose’s Party. T>idn’t you feel very important. Joy? Your competition entries have reached me safely, and the Woodpecker will take good ca.re

of your loves messages for Eileen Gracie, Ailsa Stuart. Margaret Norley and Mary Potts. The smallest Pixie Postman begged to be entrusted with your special wish for Elizabeth Christine. Norman Lydster, Takapuna: The Doorkeeper is trying to take a bite out of that apple, Norman. Doesn’t it look real ? Lillian McLaren. Auckland: Welcome to Happy Town, Lillian. I have entered your painting in the competition. Elsie Stock. Henderson: You are surely a busy little lady now that Mabs is away. It will be splendid when you have that box of paints. Elsie. Doris Lydster. Takapuna: The fairies often use beetles as coaches, Doris, Thank you for your painting and the fanciful poem. Gay du Faur, Howick: Yes, there are plenty of “little tables” about the paddocks now. Gay. The Little Thought and a green-eyed goblin lunched from one the other day, but the Little Thought’s sole contribution to the conservation was “Stop gobblin’.” The Doorkeeper says he should be ashamed of himself. Jean Mclndoe, Becky Pelham, Joyce Thomson, Mary Potts, Irene Retter and Jean Buckley will find vour love messages with the Woodpecker. Jack Lydster, Takapuna: The Doorkeeper started to sing something about the Zuyder Zee when he saw- your drawing of the windmill. Jack, but the .Tovshop man said, “Don’t be silly. There is one in Auckland.” Many thanks also for your painting. Vivian Darvill, Ellerslie: Another little friend for the Dawn Lady. I hope you will always answer the Competition Bell. Vivian. Ruth Currie, Mount Eden: “Ruth has been busy too,” remarked the smallest Pixie Postman. Some Happy Town love for this Sunbeam.