THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 684, 8 June 1929, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR S'JMBEAfAS

I The Holloiv Tree closes each tucek on 'Wednesday at -5 p.m.

letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow:

June Cantwell, Takapuna: Letters like 'ours make the Dawn Lady very happy, little Miss June. Thank you for your competition entry and that wee story. Joan Duthie, Epsom: It was a pleasant surprise, wasn’t it, Joan? I lik<- that little sketch at the end of your letter. Evelyn, Gwynne and John Powell, New Lynn : One little message for three little people. The Woodpecker says there will be one each next time. A Happy Town welcomo to iny new Sunbeams. Mavis Young, Auckland: Welcome, Mavis. Your card will reach you soon. Yes, little sister may join. The Little Thought sends her a very particular smile. Jean Saunders, Avondale: It was a dainty piece of work, Jean. My love and thanks. Nancye Thomas. Mount'Eden: Naneye lias arrived in Happy Town. I wonder if you will try today’s painting? Winnie Munro, Morrinsville: I hope you will be very happy in your new home, Winnie. The Little Thought sends a golden wish to Frances. ( Esther Lewis, Mount Eden: YVelcome, little lady. Your painting reached me safely. Ethel Parkinson, Edendale: Tabby must look a pretty sight in her basket. She is a very lucky cat. Phyllis Skinner, Birkenhead: Thank you for the wee poem and that joke, Phyllis. I was glad to hear from you uga in. Kitty Mcßeath, Parnell: Your picture looks very attractive, Kitty. Yes, that would be an interesting competition. Congratulations on your success at the fancy-dress ball.

Margaret Shipley, Auckland: Your sister will find a warm welcome in Happy Town, Margaret. I was glad you heard the Competition Bell. May Currie, Pukekohe: My love and thanks. May. How are you these days? Virginia Burton, Auckland: You mounted your painting very cleverly, Virginia.. Isn't it fine fun belonging to Happy Town? Victor A. Smith, Auckland: The middlesized Pixie Postman sped away with your -ard, Victor, but he could not find you. Please will you send mo your full address?

Alsace Brown, Waiheke: Y’es t Doreen is now a Sunbeam. She will lind your love with the Woodpecker, as will also Audrey Morrisou. My love to Miss Ilobinson Crusoe.

Alice Williams. Epsom: Y'ou surely spent a long time over your painting, Alice. Weren’t you sleepy tlve next clay? I was glad to see you in Tiptoe Street again. Margaret Willis. Epsom: Most of the Sunbeams seen to have enjoyed their holidays, Margaret. Thank you for your painting and the story. Eileen Knight. Auckland:. I am glad you were, able to answer the Competition Bell. Kileen. The Joyshop man sends some very special bottled sunshine and we all hope your daddy will soon be well. Howard Fry, Ohakune Junction: And did you have any snow-balling. Howard? Nothing like that ever happens in Auckland. I like your painting very much, and I hope that cold has quite left you. Coraue Sparrow. Ngatea: That is a quaint little poem, Coralie, and I enjoyed reading it. Joyce Sheath. Remuera: Y'our painting * ame safely to hand, Joyce. 1 have quite a number of your entries tucked away in my treasure box. , June McNicol, Dannevirke: .So you know Margaret Kiting, June? That is interesting. What a happy time you have been having. Isabel Sparrow, Ngatea: I was glad to see that little verse, Isabel. Shirley Martin. Remuera: Welcome to nay new Sunbeam. You seem quite lamiliar with thv ways of Happy Town. The sunshine will soon driv.e Mister Influenza away. . John Donald Rae, Remuera: My love and thanks to this faithful laddie. Qulcie Henderson, Rotorua: Y'our envelope contained some treasures this time, Dulcie. t Joan Pollock, Whangarei: Welcome to Huppv Town. Miss Whangarei. 1 was glad to see jour painting and that maze puzzle. Margaret Belton, Herne Bay: A doll nearly as big as its owner? You are a lu'-ky little girl. Margaret. _ _ Merv Bernard, Mount Eden: My love and thanks to this new' member. Sylvia Knight. Auckland: Supposing you write to Betty Danes. 133 Kamo Road, Whangarei, Sylvia? 1 was glad to see your entry. „ Norma Watts. 'Royal Oak: Welcome, Norma. That i»j*»ortaj»t letter reached *ne safely.

Betty Potter, Epsom: Congratulations, Betty. I think you will be feeling very happy this week.

Eric David Parsons, Auckland: Welcome, Brie David. You will find your name in the prize list. John Shaw, Grey Lynn: Someone else will be wild with joy today, John. Count ten and then study the competition results. I hope you will pass that music examination. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: Some late roses are before me as I write, Elizabeth, and they smell like summer. A dream pedlar will be calling on you soon with petals and perfumes for wares. Harold Smith, Edendale: So if a man ate his mollier-i u—law he would be a ‘ gladiator?” Dear me, I hope riot. Welcome to this young humorist. Violet Hingley, Mount Eden: Your letter is very neat, Violet, and I was glad to have your competition entry. All the Happy Town people send their best love. Audrey Day, Mount Eden: Welcome, Audrey. 1 hope you will enter formally more competitions. Nancy Mclntyre. Grey Lynn: Many happy returns, Nancy. What fine presents. You managed to solve that puzzle. Robert Newbold, Epsom: Many thanks, Robert. I was glad to have your puzzle entry and that riddle. Audrey Wince, Ponsonby: Welcome to this little girl. We are all glad to greet our new Sunbeam. Doreen Flynn, Lake Rotorua: You may send in jokes or riddles at any time if you state their source, Doreen. We have no Sunbeams in Italy, but you may write to the new member in Sussex if you wish. At a later date I shall probably be compiling another list for Australia, and you could perhaps send in your name again. 1 hope you will find much pleasure in Happy Town. Woodrow John Young, Grey Lynn: This little lad has arrived in Happy Town. Many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. Iris Edna Lewis, Horsham, bussex:

All the Happy Town people were very excited when your letter came, Iris I shall be deliehted to have those photographs, an<l I hope there will be many letters from you in the mail. 1 uu will see that I am letting the Sunbeams know vour address, so before long you will have plenty of little friends in New Zealand. The Little Thought wou.d love to go with vou into your green English Woods and help you to gather primroses. Gwen Rowe. Ponsonby: \es, thank you. C.wen. I am quite well. You found those hidden cities. Dorothy May King, Grey Lynn. I am corrv to hear of your fathers illness, Dorothy, and I hope he will soon recover Jean Mclndoe will find your love message. A warm welcome to our happy family. _ , ~ . Joyce Williams, Grey Lynn: My new Sunbeam solved the puzzle. Are you fond of painting. Joyce? __ . Marie Macfarquhar, Onehunga: Marie has arrived in Happy Town. asn t that an interesting competition? Milton Mabee. Royal Oak: Tiptoe Street has rung to the sound of many new voices this week, Milton. I am glad

you managed that puzzle. Joyce McCormack, Grey Lynn: You will find a story competition announced today, Joyce. John Rae, Grace Beer and Jean Saunders won the outdoor games competition. Florence Barclay, Stanley Point: Thank you, little lady. We are all delighted to welcome you. Pascoe, 93 Church Street, Onehunga: Dost: A Christian name. Please may I have it? Mary Jackson, Remuera: Welcome, Mary. Your entry arrived quite safely. Keith Wilkinson, Auckland: Congratulations on winning the painting competition, Keith. What an amusing photograph of you and Wynton. How long did you keep the top hat balanced on your nose? Thank you also for your puzzle. Asenath Graham, Parnell: Have you lost your card, Asenath? I was glad to have your entry. Vera Mildred Spicer, Edendale: Correct, Vera. A warm welcome to this new Sunbeam. Leila Goldsmith, Remuera: Many thanks, Miss Remuera. 1 hope I shall often hear from this good scribe. L.. Tipler, Herne Bay: Welcome, Master or Miss L. William Stuart. Morningside: Your name is quite familiar in Happy Town, Billy. I hope, those black influenza imps have now left your house. Ailsa M. Rathbone, Remuera: This little April girl is now a Sunbeam. I am glad you are fond of competitions, Ailsa. Edith Bingley, Auckland: My love and thanks, Edith. The Tuttle Thought sends you a Happy Town smile. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: Gloria worried them out, too, Margaret. How is the dream house this wintry weather? Mary Gumming. Ellerslie: Another sick Sunbeam. Doctor Spring Sunshine has promised to come early this year, Maty a Many thanks for your puzzle and drawing. Gay du Faur will be glad to have your love message.

Kathleen Falkner, Grey Lynn: How old is this new Sunbeam? Lu y Eddy. Waiuku: You and Joan Forbes are very close neighbours. I hope your team was successful in the tournament. . _ ..... Lilian Gibb. Archhill: Correct. little lady. Some Happy Town thoughts for our faithful Lilian. Jim Goodwill, Westmere: Your drawing of Mitre Peak is very good, Jim. and I was glad to see that other enclosure. Sybil Rowlands. Takapuna: The Woodpecker likes your name, Sybil. V eren t the Pixie Postmen busy this week'. Edrie Clark. Mount Eden: You found them all out. little lady. Much love from Happy Town. , , Bobby Wiley. HelensvUJe: T was glad to hear again from my little friend. Eila Jean Andrews. Mount Eden: Welcome. Eila. Happy Town must be a great interest to Laurel, and I can picture vour two heads together each Saturday. She has been a long, long time in that plaster cast. I hope the sun will soon shine again for her. Molly Antunovich. Helensville: Perhaps you would like to write to Patricia

Wareing, 16 Dahlia Street, Palmerston North, Molly. Your entry came safely to Happy Town. Dorothy White, Hamilton: Yes, Happy Town is full of excitements, Dorothy. I am glad you have had a holiday. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: Yes, John Jamison is a clever little artist. I, too, liked “Reflections.” The spring flowers will soon be blooming in your garden, Cathleen. Margery Utting, Mount Albert: Yes, that is the Little Thought on the membership card, Margery. Many thanks for your fine big budget. June McNicol, Dannevirke, wishes to know if you remember her. Kelvin Brown, Parnell: That poem is very interesting, Master Kelvin. Thank you, too, for your competition entry. Enid Crookbain, Point Chevalier: Knock, knock, knock. Come in, Enid. Do you believe in fairies? Laurel Andrews, Mount Eden: Eight months is a long time for my little Sunbeam to have been in a plaster cast. Some very particular flowers bloom on the Happiness Tree for little girls like Laurel. Why, as I look up I can see another glistening bud just opening. Your s entry is correct, and the Little Thought says you always will be fond of Happy Town. Frances Rowe, Auckland: Thank you, Frances. I hope you will often find yo-ur name in the Hollow Tree. Roy Burcfett, Parnell: Correct, Roy. Y r our writing is as neat as ever. Mery la Webb, Glenmore: I hope you will soon he strong again, Meryla. Drink plenty of milk, and have all the sunshine you can. Gav du Faur, Cathleen Fletcher and Phyllis Miller will find your kind thoughts with the Woodpecker. Phyllis Rea, Grey Lynn: Many happy returns, Phyllis. A smiling Pixie Postman brought me that important letter. Florrie Pratt, Grey Lynn: Yes, thank 1 you, Florrie, we are all well. I see you have been busy. too. Keith Winston Churchill, Grey Lynn: Welcome, Keith. Your entry was one

of the neatest in the competition. The Woodpecker sends you some lucky taps, .and he will watch for your name each week in the Hollow Tree. Salome Jones, Morrinsville : Doctor Spring Sunshine tapped me on the shoulder when those violets and primroses dropped out of your letter, Salome, but in a trice he had vanished. Thank vou for answering the Competition Bell.

Myrtle Gladding. Parnell: Another constant reader. Well, now you have crossed the Happy Town threshold. Myrtle, I shall always be glad to have your letters. . John Russell Williams, Newmarket: And you had a lovely birthday with a Hornby train and a party, and a cake with seven candles, and you love your mummy and daddy very much? I am not surprised to hear that. Master John. Margaret Robinson. Whangarei: Open your eyes. Margaret. Here you are in Happy Town. Florrie Holmes, Te Awamutu: Ice in Auckland? Oh, no. Thank you for your fine little letter and the enclosure. Vincent Reilly, Pan mure: The Doorkeeper always wanted to be called “Vincent,” and he was quite envious when I opened your letter. Welcome to this laddie. Yvonne Ruth Hoy: Consternation in Tiptoe Street. The Pixie Postmen can’t find your full address. Please will you let me have it, little one, so that I may send your card? Jack Hobbs, Takapuna; Why, here is

little Jackie Hobbs in Tiptoe Street again. The Woodpecker sends his best greetings. Joyce Woodcock, Ecfendaler Welcome home, Joyce. I was so glad to recognise your writing again. Those dandelions look very attractive. Thank you, too, for that fragrant herb. Wha t a savage mouse! It must have been carelessly brought up. I think you should be hearing from Australia soon. Alan Gracie, Glen Eden: The front row of the scrum sounds a good place not to be Alan. When the Doorkeeper plays football he likes to be the fullback of the winning team. Thank you for your fine little letter. Bridget Hutt, Birkenhead: So your brother is going to the Malay States to learn rubber planting? You will miss him, Bridget. That is a pretty little painting. My love to you and Mick. Grace Walker, Henderson: I am glad you have recovered from your cold, Grace. You will find the “talkies” very interesting. Dorothea Pearte, Eo’endale: Butterflies never have influenza, Dorothea. Are you better now? Charles Blackmoore, Waiuku: “Is there room for another- little Blackmoore in Happy Town?” Certainly, Master Charles. Lorna Johnson, Kingsland: The Little Thought is trying to blow one of those dandelion clocks, Lorna. Joan Edgeworth, St. Heliers Bay: Welcome, Little Miss Joan. I hope you will often write to the Dawn Lady. Ronald Green, Ellerslie: Yes, the limericks were very clever, Ron. My best love to you and brother James. Gwen keeling, Onehunga: A silver shoe and a butterfly for luck. I shall never be poor again. Lawrence Davies, Ponsonby: “Lawrence is going to be a faithful Sunbeam,” remarked tbe Little Thought very wisely. Patricia Mahoney, Mount Albert: Welcome and thanks, little lady. Sylvia Gilbert, St. Heliers Bay: Quite correct, Sylvia. My best greetings and love. Ron Ridling, New Lynn: I hope there will be manv letters from this laddie. Eva and Willie Blackmoore, Waiuku: Thank you, little iveople. The Little Thought sends a smile to Nellie and his love to you a-ll-Edwin Carter, Mount Eden: I am sorry to hear of that poisoned foot, Edwin. Has it recovered? Thank you for your entry.

Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: Little sister will be feeling very happy about that piize, Jessie. My love to you_ both. Adam James Blackmoore, Waiuku: You must be a great help to yo-ur daddy. The Dawn Lady loves billy tea. Margaret Jones, Raetihi: That poem is one of my favourites, Margaret. Do you know “The Kingfisher” by the same author? No, we never see snow in Auckland. Douglas Dawson, Portland: I am sure your brother watches for the New Zealand mail, Douglas. Y'ou are a good correspondent. Your entry reached me safely. Edward Hughes, Paeroa: Welcome home. Edward. Y'ou solved the puzzle and the word square. I am glad you are still attached to Happy Town.

Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: I love vour poem, Gloria. Thank you. also, for your fine little letter. I wonder what sort of fairies will live in your sweet pea garden. Joy Hill and Eileen Gracie will find those love thoughts tucked awav in the Hollow Tree. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: With books to read, letters to write, and the “long, long thoughts of youth” for company, you are rich indeed, Jean. Happiness always comes to those who are content with what each day brings. I, too, love “The Broad High wav.” Kathleen Piper, Ailsa Stuart. Jean Cramp and Jean Buckley will be glad to have those kind thoughts. Kathleen Lord. Turua: We are all glad that you are out of hospital, Kathleen. That holiday was just what you needed. Those slippers will be beautifully cosy for the winter. . Dorothea Blackmoore, Waiuku: You must be quite a clever little nurse Dorothea. I hope your friend will soon be well. Margery Grant, Portland: A photograph of a little smiling girl. Many thanks, Margery. Is the little bantam feeling proud of herself? Patricia Anderson. Auckland: Yes, that is the Little Thought holding the Dawn Ladv by the hand. That sketch was

drawn on the day we discovered Happy Town. Y'ou will soon have plenty of spring flowers, Patricia. Audrey Booth, Kerepeehi: Welcome, Audrev. Y'our puzzle reached me safely. Mary Rawlinson. Hamilton; I was glad to hear again from Mary. You must

look forward to those games of basket- I ball each week. Betty Berryman, Eileen / Grade, Gloria and Jean Farquhar will find your love messages, I think. * Kathleen Luketina, Auckland: This wee . girl has come safely down Tiptoe Street. \ There will be plenty of competitions to * keep you occupied. Kathleen. • Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: That was J a wonderful holiday at Rotorua, Jean, * and I enjoyed reading about it. You * had a happy time on the King s Birth- • day, too. I have left your love for * Jean Mclndoe, Mary Potts, Nancy Waller - and Elizabeth Christine with the Wood- * pecker. . _ Mavis Sybil Armiger, Whangarei: Wei- • come, little lady. I enjoyed that poem. * The Pixie Postmen all have silver - whistles. . . _. . . ( Marjorie Goodey, Te Kuiti: Eight-years-old last Wednesday. Welcome, • little Miss Te Kuiti. * Leslie Waller, Penrose: How kind of •«. Jean to send you that book for your * birthday. The Little Thought has sped away with your special love for her. • Gwen Foster. Frankton Junction: There must be some sweet singers at your school, Gwen. What fun when you are • old enough to follow the hounds. ( Rive Mackie. Devonport: You have been having some happy times on the beach, ! Rive. Hoes David play in the sand, too? My love to the little people in i ; your house. j ' Nancy Waller, Penrose: You will soon , . know plenty of girls in Australia, Nancy. : j Yes, I like reading, too. Jean Mclndoe and Eileen Gracie will be glad you have been thinking of them. Olga Mclnnes, Maramarua: Your first letter is very interesting, Olga. Thank you also for those cards and your puzzle entry. No, we do not have pen-names in Happy Town. Norma Waller, Penrose: Yes, I have ! read that book, Norma. Blackie is certainly patriotic to have laid her first egg on the King’s Birthday. I think you should keep it as a souvenir. Joy Hill, Mount Albert: Many happy returns. Joy. I hope it was a happy day. The Little Thought peeped in at your party. Elizabeth Christine and ; Jean Farquhar will find your love with J the Woodpecker. ! Joyce Ganderton, Mount Eden: This little girl has crossed the magic threshold. A warm welcome to Joyce. Letters and competition entries have . also been received from the following Sunbeams to whom the Dawn Laxly sends I her love and thanks:—

Dorrie Runciman, Mount Albert . . . Gwvnette Runciman, Mount Albert . . . Olive Tonkin, Onehunga . . . Isabel Samways, St. Heliers Bay . . . Helen Leydon, Ponsonby . . . Albert Burt, Mount Eden . . . Jackie Pearson, Point Chevalier . . . Murray Brown, Newmarket . . . Beryl de Berrr.* Grev Lvnn . . . Alan McDonnell, Auckland . . . Thelma Rodgers, Mount Eden . . . Grace Jolly, Auckland . . . Lyall Munro, Avondale . . Kathleen 151 wm, Grey Lynn . . . Zelma Wade. Morningside . . . Betty Lambert, Otahuhu . . . Nancy Walker, Birkenhead . . . Norman Greenstreet, Auckland . - - Trevor Davies, Devonport . . . Noel Lough, Royal Oak . . . Elsie Scott, Helensville. . . Phyllis Pratt, Takapuna . . . L De Lacey, Papatoetoe . . . Esme Peacocke, Epsom . . . Earl Douglas, Onehunga . . . Myra Gubb :

Papatoetoe . . . James Stewart, Mount Albert . . . Agnes Lewis, Kingsland . . . Svlvia Hughes, Bllerslie . . . lan Mclnnes, Milford . . . Frank Sharratt, Auckland . . . Aorere Olsen, Remuera . . . Nola Wolfe. Edendale . . . Catherine Irving. Herne Bay . . . Nola Mayes, Herne Bay . . . William Chamberlain. Edendale . . . Joyce Martin, Auckland . . . Euphemia MacArthur. Otahuhu . . . Edith Norman, Birkenhead . . . Enid Paris, Mount Eden . . . Doris Irvine, Auckland . . . Dulcie Mahon, Remuera . . . Muriel Jones, Epsom . . . J. Sparrow, Newton . . . Helen Cooper, Grey Lynn . . . Patsie Peterson, Epsom . . . Kathleen O’Malley, Ponsonby . . . James Davies, Ponsonby . . . Leila Robinson, Remuera . . . Avis Taylor. Mount Eden . . . Raymond Evans, Mount Albert . . . Lois Morgan, Mount Eden . . . Olga Mercer, Hikurangi . . . Darcy Norton, Grey Lynn . . . Thomas Allsop, Huntly . . . Dorothy Smith, Devonport . . . Jack Harrison, Huntly . - . Dulcie Sharp, Ponsonby . . . Gwyneth Davies, Huntly . . . Eunice Andrew, Ponsonby . . . Dagrmar King, Huntly . . . Phyllis Garaway, Ellerslie . . . Jenny Kelly, Edendale . . . Jeanne Brady, Takapuna . . . Jean Midwinter, Ponsonby . . . EveIvn Hedlund, Grey Lynn . . . Nancy Jeans, Grey Lynn, . . . Dorothy Ferguson. Remuera. . Mabel MacK inlay, Remuera . . . Charlie Beresford, Mount Eden

. . . Keith Beresford, Mount Eden . . . Margaret Sewell, Onehunga . . . Nancy Massey, Mount Eden . . . Trevor Steele, Mount Eden . . . Jean Grant, Epsom . . .

Nancy Hudson, Royal Oak . . . Naorr.i Stirling, Whangarei . . Margaret Cornell, Hikurangi . • • Marjorie Baiiibridg*. Mount Eden . . . Nancy Hatton, Otahuhu . . . Ken Turner, <irey Lynn . . - Maureen Gill, Frankton Junction . . Winnie Alnutt, Takapuna . . - Mervjn Scott. Rotorua . . - Noel Ludlow, Onehunga . . . Essie Prenter. Herne Bay . . . Pegw Matheson, Remuera . . . Joyce McGrath. Avondale . . . Valerie Wyatt. Devonport . . . Norma Christensen, Milford . . Molly Allen. Onehunga . . . Esma Purdom, Mount Eden . . . Barry Brown. Auckland . . . Malcolru Renton, Point Chevalier . . . Mac Wallace, Thames . . Maud O’Malley, Grey Lynn . . . Stanley Gear. Auckland . . . Eric McDonnell. Cambridge . . . Margaret Maude, St. Heliers Bay . . . F. Price, Avondale . . . Bernard. Barnard. Point Chevalier . . Ron Gordon, Thames . . . Olga Olsen, Takapuna. . . . Edward Coughlan, Grey Lynn . . . Hilda Wintere, Te Papapa . . . Autumn Bakallch, Tuakau . . Desma Yates. Mount Eden . . . Joyce Olesen, Onehunga . . . Edna Grin ter, Papatoetoe . . . William Evans. Onehunga. . . . Beryl Nielsen. Auckland . . . Francis Fowler, Ellerslie . . . Barton Dickson, Ponsonby . . , Stella Minns, Auckland . . . Rhys Runciman, Mount Albert . . . Alfred Money, Ponsonby . . . Helen Clothier, Hamilton . . . Jack Crippen, Auckland . . . Frances McKenzie, Whangarei . . . Peggy Hirst, Tirau . . . Doris Bovett, Te Aroha . . .

Jack Goodisson, St. Helpers Bay . . . May Perry, Waitoa . . . Merle Goodisson, St.