JUST HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 934, 29 March 1930, Page 29

JUST HOLLOW TREE.

1 MESSAGES FOR S'JMIBEAfAS.

l ) , I The li olio to Tree closes each I j iceck on Wednesday at 6 p. in, | Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered ! as follow: — Mabel Sutcliffe, Royal Oak: Right at j the tip-tip-top of the Hollow Tree, and i a new Sunbeam, too. Welcome to this little artist. Vera Masefield, Devonport: Who taught you to paint so cleverly, Vera? A warm welcome to this new member. Jocelyn Baker, Tauranga: The Dawn Lady's notebook is full of new ones this week, Jocelyn. I am glad you are fond of painting. Clarence Wood, Te Papapa: “Master Clarence Wood—the Dawn Lady.” Now we know each other, Clarence. Your roses are very good. Tufnell Burchell, Te Awamutu: There has been a merry patter of feet in Tiptoe Street, this week, Tufnell, and the Doorkeeper has been trying to draw lightning sketches of all the new ones. Your competition entry came safely to hand. Bertha Blaikie. Auckland: My best love and thanks, Bertha. The Little Thought sends you a smile. Phyllis Davies, Mount Eden: So you are a Welsh girl, Phyllis? I did not know’ that. The Doorkeeper said “Borada” to | the Joyshop man, but the only answer lie | received was "CafS au Lait.” They were both looking rather bewildered because they have never been to Wales or France. I like your painting, and I hope you will let me see some of those ■stories. Stanley Meyer, Hikurangi: Yes, I am sure you are very well acquainted with j New members are reminded I that it is necessary t-o fill in and forward the enrolment form ! which appears at the foot of the i page. Otherwise their names are likely to be overlooked. I Happy Town, Stanley, being Olga's : brother. And you have a Hornby train and a trolley? Now, aren’t you lucky? You will soon have a bicycle if you save those shining half-crowns. Oscar Meyer, Hamilton: I wonder if ! you are any relation to the little boy j whose letter I have just answered. If j not you ought to be pen-friends. We do ’ not have nicknames in Happy Town, Oscar. There are so many Sunbeams that it would cause confusion. I was glad ! to see your roses. Margaret Jones, Raetihi: I was glad to j hear again from this little girl and to see that competition entry. The Wood- i pecker is taking care of your love for i Nancy Waller and Sylvia Tapp. Edna Urry, Herne Bay: Welcome, j Kdna. I hope you will enter for many ; more competitions. Hilda Morton, Dargaville: Only membership cards are sent out, Hilda, and I do not collect cards for the poor. Y'ou could send them to one of the Missions | °r to the children in the hospital, perhaps. Joan Devitt, Ellerslie: Congratulations, Joan. Y'our painting is an excellent piece ! of work. Heather Wynyard. Devonport: Heather j has crossed the Happy Town threshold, j 1 was glad to see that pretty rose paint- j mg. Alister Morton, Dargaville: Welcome | to this nine-year-old. Wo are all glad to I greet Hilda’s brother. Beryl Stephenson. Mount Albert: Many ' happy returns. Beryl. It was a splendid id. a coming down Tiptoe Street on your birthday Phyllis Whitcombe, Devonport: I am sorry to hear that Neville has a cold, Phyllis. Please give him my best love. Hazel Wales. Ponsonby: Hazel is now a Sunbeam, and I was glad to see that painting. Russell Milligan. Otahuhu: I enioyed Vf «r fine little letter, Russell. Thank you dso for your painting. Y'ou were luckv l hearing that address over the radio. Estelle Brcwn. Northcote: This nine- j year-old has made the magic journey with i a painting for the Dawn Lady. Joan Petterson, Whangarei: No. I do j not mind, Joan. Pall the new doll Winifred. 1 am glad you liked "Limerick Land." Val Matthews, Hamilton: There- is a pleasant surprise for you this week. Vai. j Jean Mclndoe and Jean Buckley will be j glad to have your kind thoughts. 1 Stephen Heath, Sandringham: A j special prize for this clever little boy. I j knew I was going to hear from you. Stephen, because I was thinking of you i the night you were working on your j painting. Please thank your daddy tor 1 Chrissie and Raymond Kidd, j «mi a ß.*fyrnorul. S *°Yes?'i l like" warm weather. Betty Middleton, Takapuna: . mounted your painting very neat a , Betty. , Mona McCallum, Te Awamutu. That j

was sad about the kitten, Mona. Are you quite well now? Dagmar King, Huntly: I am always glad to help my little friends, Dagmar. Thank you for letting me see your last poem. Did you put "The Bush” among your treasures? Elsie Orams, New Lynn: Olga Meyer, King Street, Hikurangi, is about your age, Elsie. 1 am glad you were able to send a painting. Jessie Rankin, Mount Eden: There is nothing to pay, Jessie. I hope Bertram will come to Happy Town, too. What a long time your mother has been in hospital. The Little Thought sends her some Happy Town sunshine. Y'ou managed your painting very well. Richard Broadbent, Northcote: Did you find a four-leaved clover last week, Richard? Don’t forget to look in the competition results. Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: Doctor Spring Sunshine is miles away, Jean, in fact, I think he is attending crocuses in America and England. Doctor Autumn Sunshine sometimes seems like his halfbrother. The Pixie Postmen would enjoy doing circus turns with kittens for mounts. _ . Edyth Cox. Mount Eden: Your first visit down Tiptoe Street has proved a lucky one, Edyth. Wasn’t that an interesting puzzle? .. Joy Hill, Mount Albert: A painting from Jov and also a package of love for Mlsa Stuart, Olga Meyer, Zoe Harden and Elizabeth Christine. Ronald Stone. Herne Bay: Your painting makes a fine study, Ronald, and I have added it to my, collection. Dolores Pearn. Northcote: A prize for

; Dolores this week. The Woodpecker must have sent you some lucky taps. Shirley Houston, Frankton Junction: | 1 shall be glad to have that snapshot, , Shirley. Congratulations on winning a i prize 'at that picnic' Y'our puzzle arj rived safely. Gloria McClure. Ellerslie: I remember i that painting, Gloria. Please will you thank mummy for her letter. Dorothy McMurtrie, Takapuna:- The Little Thought was charmed with the pressed pansy. Dorothy. Y'our story suggested by Joan Duthie's limerick is very quaint. The Pixie Postmen have stopped collecting thistledown for the time being They have all been too busy. Mollie Ward and Desma Blomfield will find your love messages with the Woodpecker. Gloria Rawlinson. Parnell: So the fairies ride blackbirds with little cobweb saddles and reins of silver thread? That is a J charming thought. Gloria. Susan Barnes. 4 Fraser Road: Please mav 1 have your full address, Susan, so I that I may forward your card. Y'our ! painting arrived safely. A If. Teesdale, Auckland: How old are ! you. Master Teesdale? I like your rose i picture. Boyd Burton. Epsom: Welcome to this laddie, who also knows liow to paint. Graham Gemming, Te Puke: Y'our two 1 entries are very good, Graham. A warm welcome to this young artist. William Elliott, Arch Hill: Thank you, William. Y’our painting and letter reached me safely. Grace Hambrook, Devonport: Here is ■ a little girl without a birthday. The Little Thought sends you some kind i wishes. Howard Fry. Ohakune: 1 am sorry to hear you have not been well, Howard. Are you better? Thank you for your in-

teresting letter and the two enclosures. I still have that snow picture of you and your mother. Thelma Frost, Onehunga: It arrived by Pixie Post, Thelma. Kathleen Allington, Mount Eden: At present the Little Thought is wearing a suit of gold and green, Kathleen, with a rose-coloured feather in his cap. Your red roses make a pretty picture. Marie Pascoe, Onehunga: Welcome, Marie. Who forgot to put "Puzzle Com--1 petition” on her envelope? Lorna Frith, Remuera: Lorna is now a Sunbeam. Thank you for your puzzle entry and that poem. Zilla Molesworth, Ngaruawahia: A poem and a pLizzie from Zilla. Thank you : j very much. Bertha Shedlock, Mount Eden: A happy letter from a happy Sunbeam. I was glad . to see your puzzle, Bertha. Ross Dreadon, Papatoetoe: Welcome, | Master Papatoetoe. lam glad you arc J fond of competitions. Joyce Orams, New Lynn: My love and thanks, Joyce, and a Happy Town wel- * come for our new Sunbeam. 22 Harcourt Street, Grey Lynn: Cor- : rect, Number 22. You forgot to sign your ’ name. Patricia Watts, Devonport: Yes. thank von, Patricia, the Happy Town people : are all well. I was glad to see your i White, Remuera: This laddie is now a Sunbeam. Y'ou solved the - puzzle, Stanley. . [ Charlie McEvedy, Wanganui: Your painting arrived too late, Charlie, but I • was glad to see it all the same. I won-

der if Sunbeam David Collingwood goes j to your school? Jack Wallace, Mount Albert: "A new one,” remarked the Doorkeeper, study- | ing Jack’s entry. Stanley Morrison, Avondale: 1 wonder ; why children love puzzles. Stanley. If ever you find out please will you tell me. ! Romilly Webb. Sandringham: Y'our 1 cricket news makes interesting reading, Romilly. I am glad your team won. Thank you for answering Yhe Competition Bell. Dorothy Worters, New Lynn: All the Happy Town people are glad to greet this new Sunbeam. L was glad to see your puzzle, Dorothy. Meryla Webb, Sandringham: 1 hope you will soon be well, Meryla. Y'es, I like sewing, though I have not much time to devote to it. Nancy Russell, Irene Retter and Hilda Jarvis will find . your love messages in the Woodpecker’s ; safe keeping Dorothy McGregor, Devonport: 1 shall look forward to many letters from this ■ little girl. Y'ou solved the puzzle, i Dorothy. Jeannette Giles, Birkenhead: You are i exactly a month younger than the little j girl whose letter I have just answered, Jeannette. I am glad you were able ! to answer the Competition Bell. James Leigh, Auckland: Another I*l- - year-old tapping at the gates of Happy Town. There will be another puzzle comi petition soon. Arthur Brabant. Devonport: And vour home is in Suva, Arthur? How long will you be staying at Devonport? Thank you for your letter and those enclosures. Percy Mac Kay, Warton Junction: You live a long way from Happy Town, Percy You found all the jumbled subjects. Rona Cox, Grey Lynn: A little girl i called Rona, with a competition entry for I the Dawn Lady.

Molly Ashley, Mount Eden: How long have you been acquainted with the Little Thought and the Pixie Postmen, Molly? I was glad to see your puzzle. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: Thank you for sending me your full address, Norma. Y'ou found the hidden Sunbeam, and vour answers were correct. I hope your cold has left you. Diana Hill, Epsom: This new Epsom Sunbeam has passed down Tiptoe Street. Puzzles are fine fun, aren’t they, Diana? Ellen White, Remuera: Welcome, Miss Remuera. I was glad to see your puzzle. William Hill, Devonport: The Woodpecker sends his greetings to this new Sunbeam. Are you fond of painting, too, William? Kathleen Heffron, Huntly: And you are interested in competitions, too? A warm welcome, Kathleen. Edna Davies, Point Chevalier: If I sent sticks of chocolate to ali my little friends on their birthdays, Edna, I would have to buy a chocolate-making factory. Supposing you save your pennies and give , your brother a surprise on his birthday. Thank you for your letter and your puzzle entry. Joy Pickett, Epsom: That is the Girl Guide hymn, “Taps,” Joy. lam glad you have found your way down Tiptoe Street. Irene Hooks, Newton: That is a quaint little poem, Irene. How would you like to keep a pet mouse? Betty Davy, Hamilton: I haVe numbers of little friends in Hamilton, Betty. If you watch the Hollow Tree you might find some familiar names. Y'ou solved the jumble subjects. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: You had plenty of success at the swimming sports, Nola. Aren’t you feeling proud of yourself? The Little Thought’s wheelbarrow is finished in magic paint, and at present it shows no sign of fading. Alfred Charlton, Newton: Here is your name for the first time in the Hollow Tree, Alfred. Don’t my. little friends love puzzles? Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: lam sorry to hear about the colds in your house, Olga. Has your brother recovered? The voting was very close when your Guide company was choosing a scribe for the Wigwam. Joy Hill, Gloria Rawlinson and Zoe Harden will be glad to have your kind wishes. Deazley Anderson, Mount Eden: Still my family grows. A warm welcome to this little girl. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: You must have nearly as large a pile of Happy Town pages as I have, Cathleen. Jean Mclndoe, Patsy Sheridan, Elsie Orams and Sylvia Webb will be glad you have remembered them. Naera Mackie, Kingsiand: Your letter was dated March 15 and post-marked March 25, so your rose painting was too late, Naera. And you wrote that prizewinning story in 20 minutes? That was quick work. Edwyna Stone. Maramarua: You will soon know all about race meetings, Edwyna. The Little Thought was glad to have your special message. Brian Thornton, Onehunga: This little boy is fond of competitions, I see. I hope you will often find your name in the Hollow Tree. John Kenny, Remuera: And you read the messages for other hoys and would like one, too? Here it is them Master John. I hope you will soon tell me all ; about yourself. Lawrence Wyrner, Auckland: This lad--1 die has arrived in our little world for little people. Which of those subjects Is vour favourite, Lawrence? Rdy Neely, Herne Bay: I have given ; your regards to the Pixie Postmen. Roy. ; They all liked your prize-winning limerick. Rob Dufln, Remuera: You are now en- ! rolled as a Sunbeam, Rob, and your card will reach you soon. I hope I shall have plenty of letters from you. Olga Shaw, Auckland: Welcome, Olga. I wonder if you will try a painting? Valda Kitchin. Onehunga: The smallest Pixie Postman watched you coming down Tiptoe Street, Valda, and he is sure you are going to be his friend. I was glfa-d to see vour competition entry. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: Thank you for the word square and the puzzle, Jean. I am glad you are better. The Little Thought has taken charge of vour love message for Val Matthews. Beryl Laing, Sandringham: Here is your first message. Beryl. Your puzzle arrived safely. Mary Waters, Devonport: Yes, your cousin Joyce Gamble won a prize not vorv long ago. You had quite an exciting'holiday, Mary. I hope your mother is better. « Lex McMurtrie, Takapuna: Mv love and thanks, Lex. T hope you will often find your name in the Hollow Tree. Leonard Moase, Mount Eden: The Little Thought is very interested in seven-year-olds, Leonard. lam glad you are fond of puzzles. i Doris Nichol, Hikurangi: 1 wonder tf you know Sunbeam Olga Meyer who lives in your town? Y'our entry arrived quite safely, Doris. Jean Noriey, Whangarei: Many happy , returns, Jean. I hope you had plenty j of fun yesterday. I have told the smallest Pixie Postman about the feather. My best love to you and Margaret. Ernest Beer, Remuera: The Woodpecker is glad to see your name again. Ernest Did you find the puzzle picture hard? Evelyn Rolton, Point Chevalier: Two : black kittens and two grey ones. You , are very lucky, Evelyn. Thank you for j enclosing a puzzle. Eunice Hooker. Mercury Bav: "Wei- I come. Eunice, step this way. She’s new and she's from Mercury Bay " The Little . Thought has made a rhyme for you. little i lady. All your answer* were correct.