THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 928, 22 March 1930, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

| MESSAGES FOR SUNBGALAS -

The Hollow Tree closes each J teeth on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Una 3edford. Epsom: It was very kind of you to send the Little Thought that pretty pressed flower, Una. He says he will always remember you. Those puppies must be dears. Do you nave games with them? Jean Danes, Whangarei: I was glad to see your limerick, Jean. Thank you for your suggested design for a badge. Tf we had badges for which a subscription had to be sent some would have them and some would not. The membership card is the sign of enrolment, and.that, of course, is free. Some parents with large families would not welcome the badge idea. I did not know that you had been in hospital. Are you feeling better after that wonderful holiday? Ivan Pascoe. Onehunga: Welcome, Ivan, r was glad to sec your limerick, and 1 hope you will enter for many more comMary Anstis, Penrose: The Little Thought and the smallest Pixie Postman were delighted with your package o! thistledown, Mary. I am glad that Mary Conningham is your friend. Many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. _ . - Sylvia Keven, Tauranga: You must be very clever at arithmetic, Sylvia. L hope your parents arid sisters will have a happy holiday. Your painting has reached me safely'. * Eileen Mitcham. Herne Bay: Than* you, Eileen. I was glad to see your entry. „ Diana Mosse, Milford: "From Diana, said the middle-sized Pixie Postman with an important air. _ . Kathleen Bowkley, Herne Bay: You

New mem berLare re ml nd ed | that it is necessary to fill in and forward the enrolment ]° i r i m which appears at the foot of the page- Otherwise their names are likely to be overlooked.

must be a splendid little swimmer, Kathleen. and T shall be very excited if you manage BSO yards. Thank you for your painting and the wee sketch in dots. Ronald Stone. Herne Bay: I was glad to hear again from this faithful laddie, and to have that competition entry. 1 hope you will be happy in your new home. May Perry. Waitoa: May has not forgotten the magic route to Happy Town. Your roses make a pretty picture. Peter Monkley. Turua: That was sad news about vour little bantam, . et« r. I think a weasel must have been responsible I love roses, too What fun you have when you go swimming. Do y du dive, off the wharf? . Creina Mosse, Milford: \ our hnierick reached me in time. Creina. All the Happy Town people send their best: love Vera Crawford. Cambridge: The Little Thought simply pounced on that «P r »y maidenhair fern, Vera, and it looks vex pretty in his pressed flower garden, lour loses reached me safely. _ John Hill, Epsom: Thank you, Master John. Your entry has arrived. Beatrice Luscombe, Auckland: t es. x return paintings if Sunbeams specially desire to have them back, but only wnen Pos age is enclosed. The best ones i keep, and I have a splendid collection now. I hope you nnd your sister win soon be perfectly well. . r Lorraine Stevens, Sandringham. x have not forgotten this wee girl who was hurt at that picnic. Vour roses make a pretty picture, Lorraine. _i AAnIA Joseph Thornton, Onehunga: Welcome, Joseph. iam glad you areA n Vv r £ ooU competitions. Are you still at schoolRoy Hatwell, Huntly: It arrived safely. Roy My best love to you and our Alsace Brown, Waiheke: Your pother has had quite a long holiday, Alsace. And your brother took bunny out on in Mils and let him BO? I wonder 1 would recognise your pet again. Doreen Hooks and Audrey Morrison will find > oui love with the Woodpecker. „ , nfirlo . Joan Devitt, Ellerslie: Your i* a fine piece of work, Joan, and tne roses look very attractive ■ black background. My love to this > s artist. . June Gladding, New Lynn: Those ••snail - flowers are very curious June I had not seen any before. ' l °” } have some queer blooms in your garae .

I was glad you were able to send a painting. Esma Wolfenden, Onehunga: Thank vou for sending a painting, Esma. Would you mind filling in the enrolment form at the foot of the page. Dulcie Goodman, Waihi: That neighbour ot' yours is very kind, Dulcie. Your competition posy has arrived. Henry Moore, Takapuna: What a wonderful collection of insects you have, Henry. Are they all alive? Wetas are funny old things. The word square picture was not a competition. I can see that you have tried hard with your painting. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: A Card addressed to you at Gladstone Street was returned with "Gone, no address" on the envelope, Nonna. Where shall I find you now? I hope you will he happy when you go to live in Te Kuiti and also that you have recovered from your cold. You fou id the hidden Sunbeam, and I solved those jumbled names. Thank you for the wee poem.

Olwvn Humphreys, Mount Albert: That litue picture i* very Thank you also for senc.in*, a rose pan t ‘"Rutland Ball. Mount Eden: What a pity l u , vuiir minting. Rutland. Never njnd. ASl Zoe Ca Harden. Whangarei: Howexcitta* £? vi v?u a Gar te from any 1- of 6 the °Si££ Wednesday. Olga Meyer and Joy Hill will be glad to have your kind thoughts. wa rt. Chevalier: My love and thanks, little lady..

Keith Mackie, Kingsland: I have entered it in the competition, Keith. My love to this laddie. Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: I enjoyed reading all about Skinny, Mick and Jack. They must be very clever little monkeys. You had a wonderful day at the regatta, didn’t you, Jessie? Patricia Sheridan, Te Aroha: Thank you, Patsy. Your roses make an attractive study. Jean Norley, Whangarei: Yes, those kitten stories were very good, Jean, and I I am glad you liked Gloria’s poem. The ! smallest Pixie Postman will love to have i that feather. The Little Thought sends ; his regards to all the "white horses.” Herbert Wood, Morrinsviile: You | solved the word square, Herbert, and I I was glad to see your painting. Annie Swales, Dargaville: Your entry is very good, Annie. A warm welcome ! Inez Lowe. Whitianga: Happy Town is i like a rose garden this week. Inez. Ping I must be a fine playmate. With patience

. you should be able to teach her [ some tricks. Moira Jolly, Gisborne: Clever little i five-year-old. You managed your picj ture splendidly, Moira. Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: l am so giad vour cousins are better. Edwyna. What fun you lav, been having. That ; was a wonderful day you had at Thames. Nola Wolfe. Sandringham: Thank you, little lady. I always know there will be a i painting from Nola. Lamorna Johns. Sandringham: This : little girl has crossed the Happy Town threshold. I like your competition entry very much, Lamorna. Betty Anderson. Glen Eden: Welcome, ! Betty. I have another Sunbeam with your

name. There were some .amusing Ilm- i ericks about that armadillo. Mollie Bedford, Epsom: Ding, dong, ding l , dong. Mollie has heard the merry I song of the Competition Bell. Mollie Ward, Milford: Welcome, Mollie. ! u are now a Happy Town Sunbeam. When does your birthday happen? Wilfred Walton, Avondale: I enjoved reading your poem, Wilfred. The first verse is very good. I hope you will send me some more soon. Patty Neely, Herne Bay: A rose painting from Patty. Thank you very much, little lady. Kathleen O’Callaghan, Onerahi: “I know which little girl has sent this," remarked a blue-eyed Pixie Postman, 1 handing me a letter from Kathleen. Some Happy Town sunshine for you and Gwen. Dorothy Gibson, Epsom: This little girl has been busy, too. I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Joan Taylor, Grey Lynn: Another new bynbeam, and she has a paint box, too. When is your birthday, Joan? Desmond Biikey, Papakura: Thank you, laddie. There are some fine entries for the painting competition this time. Ins Elkmgton, Papakura: From north, south, east and west roses have been ar--1 iving in Hap-py Town. Thank you for your entry, Iris. Olga Meyer, King Street, Hikurangi: the smallest Pixie Postman’s success in the thistledown competition was i y. e , r , y P,°p ular » Olga. 1 am printing j our xuJi address, and 1 hope that some of the Sunbeams will write to you. I am so glad you have heard from Annie Martin. lour letter is full of news this I time. i * B , etty Tarbutt, EMersile: Welcome, j little lady. Your painting has arrived. Owen Cole, Auckland: How old are I Y ou > Owen? Please will you let* me know? Alwyn Feilows, Northcote: Too busy A]wvi letter t* l * 3 week? I like your roses, Mary Cheek, Ellerslie: It came safely to hand in the Happy Town mail, Mary. Phoebe Bobbett, Grafton: Another new face in Tiptoe Street. A warm welcome to this little artist. William James Elliott, Grey Lynn: Welcome, William James. I hope I shall ! have a letter from you soon. Leonard Lodge, Takapuna: Some j riddles and a painting from Leonard. I am always glad to hear from this laddie. Berry Brown, Henderson: I wonder | if you are a boy or a girl, Berry? You ; will find plenty of competitions to keep I you occupied. Sylvia Woodhouse, Devonport: What a dear little kitten, Sylvia. I am glad that “Boudie” is not afraid of it. The "Woodpecker sends some lucky taps to your canary and the Little Thought a special smile for your new pet. Dagmar King, Huntly: I like your poem very much, • Dagmar. What fun you had at the regatta last week. Mary Gillett. Milford: This little girl has arrived in Happy Town. Many happy returns, Mary. Your painting has come to hand. Arthur Elkington. Papakura: That is a quaint little tale you sent me, Arthur. We are all glad you have come to Happy Town. Elsie Smith, Newmarket: Another new i Sunbeam in Tiptoe Street. 1 am glad j you are fond of competitions, Elsie. Raymond Boakes. Te Papapa: Another ! young man with a paint box. The Woodi pecker sends you Ms kindest regards. Roy Neely, Herm Bay: Congratulations, Roy. Vuur limerick has brought i you fame. Irene Freeson, Grey Lynn: 1 see you ! have a new address, Irene. Thank you | for your rose painting. The Little I Thought sends his l,ove to you and Teddy. Lawrence Hogben, Parnell: Don’t forget to look in the limerick competition results, Lawrence. Congratulations on Joan Butterworth. Whangarei: So you I and Joan I-’etterson are friends? I am : glad to hear that. You solved the word square, Joan. Dancing is a splendid ; hobby. Betty Mabey. Maramarua: That long ! letter is full of news, Betty. The Little ; Thought would like some of that nice medicine. What a happy day you had at i Thames. I hope Tom the Piper’s Son 1 never visits your piggery. I think you i should count -those little pigs every day. Elsie Baker. Onehunga: You are now i » Sunbeam, Elsie. Your roses make i a prettv picture. Jean Farquhar. Mount Eden: I en- ! inved vour letter about the circus, Jean. , The Pixie Postmen think we shmiid i have a emeus in Happy Town. They are quite’ sure they could do trapeze turns on the bran*-lies of the Happiness Tree. Marie Bel!, Auckland: A little sister seven weeks old and a bangle for your birthday. Mow. aren’t you just a lucky little girl. I hope the coat you are making for baby will be a great success. Jean Mclndoe. Hamilton: The motto from that sundial is beautiful, Jean. In 1 Happy Town. too. we count only the i supny hours. Here is another motto from ; a sundial: “Time flies, suns rise and I shadows fall. Let. them go by for Love 1 is over all.’’ Elizabeth Christine always

liked that one. A big package of sunny , thoughts for Jean. j Jean McLeod, Mercury Bay: Welcome, Jean. Your painting has reached me , safely. I wonder if you ever go fishing J at Mercury Bay? . Joan Petterson. Whangarei: Yes. , Gloria’s last poem was very dainty. Joan. The smallest Pixie Postman is feeling very proud of himself these days. You found the Sunbeam’s name tucked away j in the puzzlers. Tern Bassett. Kaikohe: Yes, 1 can see j that vou are trying hard with your painting, Tom. You can not see the tear now i because I have mended it with paper and j paste. Mv best love to this nine-year-old. Ruth Morris, Auckland: Ruth has made the magic journey. W’e are all glad to greet this new artist, i Ivy Kilham, Frankton Junction: Thank vou for vour competition entry and those riddles. Ivy. The Little Thought sends you a smile of welcome. Ruth Underwood. Arapohue: I was glad to hear again from this Sunbeam. That painting competition has been responsible for many good entries. Ruth. Phyllis Wright, Grey Lynn: ‘Tell her

; 1 admire it very much,” said the Door- ! keeper when he saw your entry, Phyllis. Nita Harrison, Albany: “Another new one," remarked the smallest Pixie Post- : man with a letter held high. 1 hope you will soon write me a letter, little lady. Norma Roie Campbell, Birkenhead: Welcome, Norma Roie. You will have plenty of new friends now that you have come down Tiptoe Street. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: ' I hope you will soon be well, Jean. It is unfortunate that you have to stay away from school. Jean Danes, Patsy Sheridan and Jean Mclndoe will find your love ; in the Hollow Tree. Meryla Webb, Sandringham: It was ) good of you to bring your little friend j down Tiptoe Street, Meryla. Irene Ret- i : ter’s address is 34 Sunglen Road, Mount | Eden, and Naera Mackle will be glad to . ! have vour congratulations. 1 have left ! i vour love for Hilda Jarvis. Gav du Faur, ; ' Irene and the Glen Eden Sunbeams with | - ; the Woodpecker. Nancy Russell, Sandringham: Wei- ■ : come, little Miss Nancy. All the Happy | Town peopie are glad to greet you. Do ’ I you write stories, too? Edna Garner Onehunga: Your paint- . : ing has arrived, Edna. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Elsie Crawford. Thames: Your painting is very good, Elsie, and you solved i the word square. Some Happy Town i love for our new Sunbeam. Josephine Kelly, Karangahake: I was so glad to hear from you again. Josephine. ; Did you have a happy birthday yesterday? What trouble you have .been having with vour teeth. I hope your worries are all over. I am glad you were able to send a painting. Zena Wilton, Ngaruawahia:. It Is strange to think you are leaving Ngaruawahia, Zena, but I hope you will be happy at Stratford. I shall look forward to hearing all about your new home. I like your painting very much. Beryl Hay, Panmure: Another new Sunbeam tapping at the gates of Happy Town. I was glad to see your painting, Beryl. Alban Symes. Devonport: This we* . man has arrived in Happy Town. I like those roses, Alban, and I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Doris Wilton, Ngaruawahia: I am glad you. will still see the Happy Town page when you go to Stratford, Doris, for I wouid not like to lose touch with mv little friends. What a wonderful, picnic that was. Did you sing coming • home on the boat? Isabel Reece. Huntly: Away goes the Bit tie Thought with this week’s messages, but I shall send the smallest Pixie Postman racing after him with a - greeting for Isabel. Your roses reached