THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 946, 12 April 1930, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

I MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

The Uolloxo Tree closes each wed: on Wednesday at 5 p.m Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Ruth Underwood, Arapohue: I a,m sure your teacher will treasure that, present, Ruth. Every time she uses the teapot she will think of her little friends, lour nursery picture has arrived safely. Maxwell Sparks, Herne Bay: Max is now a member of the Dawn Lady’s large family. The week should be made up of Saturdays, shouldn’t it. Master Herne Bay? Hannah Beaton, Ponsonby: That Is a charming little poem, Hannah. How would you llk« to be cradled to sleep in a hollow of the waves? Your painting came safely to Happy Town. Stuart Taylor, Mount Eden: Welcome, Stuart. You can write in ink very well indeed. Yes, I am fond of animals. Your Kitten sour da a fine playmate. A Pixie Postman has just delivered vour storv. Kathleen Alllngton, Mount Eden: Thank you, Kathleen. My best love to this faithful Sunbeam. Desmond Taylor, Mount Eden: Another lime boy come to make friends with the Lawn Lady. Can you write letters like oil' brother? Betty Mabey, Maramarua: The Little Thought says he is going to call on . nu and frighten all the imps away from those ivory castles, and then ho says > ou will not have toothache any more. Have you seen a dentist, Betty? And ■ ou havo sold all the little pigs with the To} r y . How sad for Torn, the ■viper s son. 1 am sure Gloria will love to have that parcel. You will soon be rich with all that money in the bank. John Hill, Eosom: .From a little Epsom ooy, John Hill, who has a useful paintbox still, with blue and red and green and brown. Much love to John from Happy Town. Now you make a poeiu for ine. John. Kathleen Bowkley, Herne Bay: You are

| A'c xt week and the following | j week the Holloiv Tree will close | on Tuesday at 5 p.tn ., thereafter I i on Wednesday at 5 p.tn. as J T | usual. J a wonderful little swimmer, Kathleen. SSO yards is a great distance. I shall love to have a photograph of the kitten that, sits up and begs. Your painting makes j a pretty study. p at Manson* Herne Bay: You managed i your picture splendidly, Pat, and I like Hie lettering on rhe top blocks. The , woodpecker sends you his warmest greetings. ,'dwyna Stone. Maramarua: A mischievous fairy must have tucked that *tanip in jour envelope, Edwyna. What a happy time you had at Thames. The Little Thought was glad to have your special message, and he sends a lucky Wlih to you. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: Here are the names and addresses of two of Molly ’’lark's Australian pen-friends: Ayor “The Aiuhorage,” Arnold, Victoria, and Rosie Mitehie, ’Willow Farm, LiObenluke. Do von ever write to Zoe Harden? She has 21 pen-friends and "'ould be glad to have more. Perhaps could give you some addresses, too. ***«. that was a iragie accident. G'oria Rawlinson. Parnell: Your poem made me long for the bush, too, Gloria. '\hat fun making a geography book ot ; dl the world. Don’t forget the Eskimos «nd Laplanders. I fas a parcel from Letty Mabey reached you? 2oe Harden, 3 Elizabeth Street, Wha"garei: The e is your address for all tf i6 Sunbeams to sec. I hope they will "Tite you p enty of letters. I like >our story. Zoe, and I have left your love with the Woodpecker for Olga Meyer, Joy Hill and Elsie Ora ms. Poor MoppiL 1 hope he has recovered. Ivy Dodson, Rotorua: Rotorua is going >0 be very gay during the holidays. 1 bonder how many rides you will have on the merry-go-round. Your competition entry has come safely to hand. Joyce Limozin, Rotorua: The Happy ' own people are glad to greet Jessies fnend. Thank von for your story and the "Ord square, Joyce. D Beryl Hay.'Panmure: Thank you. Miss • nure I was glad to see your entry. Naera Mackie. Kingsland: It was sad •bout your last painting, Xaera, hut this •ne arrived in plenty of time. Acs. tricks were played on me on ;\l>ni Fool's dav. I hope you will win nA } l ose ’ G!rl Guide badges. B «tty Arbury, Thames: The Little

Thought sends some Happy Town sunshine to this new member. I hope you will soon tell me all about yourself. Nancy Howie, Whangarei: The English Sunbeams are too far away to send competition entries, Nancy, so th'ey Write letters instead. J. am sure Annie Martin will be glad to hear from you. Your story has reached me safely. Yes, you may send in copied matter if you let me know where it is taken from. My love to this little lady. Edna Young, Onehunga: What a full envelope, Edna. I enjoy 1 reading its varied contents, and you 1. d the hidden faces. The Woodpecker sends his best regards. Owen Bambury, Mount Eden: A warm welcome to this little man. 1 wonder if I shall have a letter from you next week, Owen? Mervyn Brown, Rakauroa: Mervyn has forgotten his birthday. What a funny boy. Your painting has been entered in the competition. Pearl Young, Onehunga: Welcome, Pearl. You coloured the nursery picture very cleverly. I hope you will have a happy time on your birthday. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: llow did you hurt your heel Norma? I hope it will soon be well. You found the bidden Sunbeam, and that rhyme Is very cleverly illustrated. It will be splendid when your sister in Te Kuiti comes to Happy Town. Jack Russell, Onehunga: This laddie has passed down Tiptoe Street. J am glad to see that you are fond of painting. Wliat class are you in at school, Jack?

Baglieto Pearn, Northcote: Yes. I am sure Dolores was pleased with her prize. Your painting is very good, and your drawings are excellent. Gail )ou finish your work ill Indian ink? I should like to see some of your poems, too. My love to this versatile young lady. Sidney Short, Auckland: A painting from a little new Sunbeam. A warm welcome to Master Sidney. Kathleen Furey. Waihi: Pretty Billy must be a wonderful talker. Kathleen. The Woodpecker would like to meet him. Yes by all means bring your friends down Tiptoe Street. Thank you for sending a painting. Dollie Warded, Huntly: Welcome, Miss Huntly. I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Mervyn McGeehan, Mount Albert: That was a wonderful week-end, Mervyn. Howfar can you swim now? The Pixie Postmen would love you to teach them the wav to play “tisgry.” Perhaps you vould give them some private lessons. They all send their best love. Nola Wolfe. Sandringham: Your painting has arrived, Xola. I wonder when you will write me a letter? Are you having a busy time at school.’ Kathleen Twyman, Tokorua: Thank vou, Kathleen. It has arrived by Pixie Post. My best love to our new Sunbeam. Shirley ’Houston, Frankton Junction: You are sure to enjoy your holiday in

Auckland, Shirley. T hope; you will be able to visit some of the beaches. The Little Thought felt very alarmed when I told him you had been hit with, a, cricket ! ball. \ Has the bruise vanished? Yes. I shall be glad to have a photograph of ■ you. Beryl Bartlett, Papatoetoe: New footsteps in Tiptoe Street. Your little playtime people look very happy, Beryl. Eileen Fraser, ParneJi: “Eileen has been busy, too,” remarked the middle-sized 1 j Pixie Postman.” Something, tells me there is a painting in this.” i Mona Bartlett, Papatoetoe: The Little Thought says that is a picture of the Happiness Tree, Mona, but the Woodpecker is ex-Alining it to see if it has a hollow trunk. My love to this little girl. Ellen White. Remusra: You have not. missed a week since you joined. Ellen, ;iiid the Woodpecker is quite familiar | with your name now. I like your picture ; very much. Peggy Watson, Royal Oak: You mnn- ' aged it very well, Peg'gy. The Lit tie Thought sends you an April smile. Leslie Widdows, Arch Hill: Welcome,! Leslie, and many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. I hope I shall soon hear all about my new Sunbeam. Esther Dodd, Epsom: “She lives at Epsom and she’s new, and she has sent a. painting, too.” That is the Pixie Postman called Simon singing a little song for you, Esther. Joan Rossiter, Green Lane: Your Easter holidays should prove very happy, Joan. The Little Thought hopes you

will enjoy your stay at the beach. I was glad to see your competition picture. Madeline Hill, Devonport: Here is your name for the first time in the Hollow Tree, Madeline. I wonder if you have any Sunbeam friends? Mary Wheeler, Ponsonby: Thank you for your ship picture and that poem, Mary. You belong to a very large Joyce Orams, New Lynn: Yes, Auckland is a wonderful place, Joyce, and I am sure you will be happy now that vou have come to live here. Your primary school days will soon be over. Una Kelly, Epsom: The Pixie Postmen are thinking of making some of those paper-bag houses, Una. Thank you also for that riddle. You had quite an exciting time on Arpil 3. Vera Crawford, Cambridge: Thank you for your decorated letter and your competition painting, Vera. Yes. I was caught several times on April 1. The Woodpecker sends you some lucky taps so that you will be successful in your music examination. Jessie McKay Rankin. Mount Eden: I am glad you sent the Happv Town page to your mother, Jessie. Sunshine does not always enter by the window, and I am sure she will love to read your messages. Ido hope she will soon be quite strong; Oh, yes, l have a very large

family, and it grows and grows. There are Sunbeams of 15 a rid babies of as many months, so, you see, I shall always havo plenty of children. What a wonder. 1 ful dolls lioose that must be. Dorothy Head, Ngongotaha: Welcome to this country girl. I shall be looking forward to your first letter, Dorothy. Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: Whftt a puy that letter was not posted, Jessie. The A\ oodpec.ker missed your name from the Hollow Tree. Did the Easter-egg pram win a prize at the school fete? Connie Wood, Mount Eden: Chummy must be a rascal, Connie. Were vou able to mend the poor doll he scalped? I am sure she felt offended. Oliver Redshaw, Morrinsville: A new Sunbeam with a football all his very own. What a lucky little boy you are, Oliver. Your painting has arrived in the Happy Town mail. Helen Clothier, Hamilton: I am so sorry to hear that little sister has been so ill. You will have to take great care of her, Helen. It. is a splendid idea joining the school library. Mamie Gilmour, Frankton Junction: So you enjoyed reading about those tricks played in Happy Town on April 3? I am glad you are coming to Auckland, Mamie. I wonder which school you will attend ? Imelda Carroll. Te Aroha: Yes. Berta may come to Happy Town, Imelda. Please will you till in the enrolment form for her. You will find it at the foot of the page. The Little Thought wishes he could help you with your homework. Daisy Redshaw. Morrinsville: The Dawn Lady felt very touched when she read your letter,’ Daisy. A daddy ill for five years, a mummy who often has to go into hospital, nine children and one called Daisy who has lost one of her fingers. The fairy Good Fortune is going to call at. your house so that the happy times will come back. I am so glad that you and Oliver have come to Happy Town. My best love to you all. llonka Erdman, Mangere: I am glad you have a wireless set, llonka. The children’s session must be very interesting. Yes, I think the Little Thought should fix up a microphone under the Happiness Tree. What wonderful paintboxes. How many colours are in them? Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: The Little Thought was delighted with the four-leaved clover, Cathleen. I shall he watching for your story. You will find Olga Meyer a very faithful penfriend, and I am sure she will be glad to have your letters. Joan Richards. Mount Albert: Welcome to this April girl. I hope you will have a happy birthday. The smallest Pixie Postman sends you a thistledown kiss. Ray Silby, New Lynn: Ray lias arrived in Happy Town with a bright smile and a competition painting. A lucky wish for Dais new Sunbeam. Margaret Withey, Birkenhead: “There’s a busy paint-brush at Birkenhead,” remarked the Doorkeeper, studying Margaret’s painting. Mary Keinzley. St. Heliers: Four brothers and three sisters, and you all read Happy Town? T am glad to hear that. Yes, l agree with Daddy that you should all be Sunbeams. You managed ! your painting very well. Mary. Glencoe Hodgson. Russell: This laddie has made the magic journey. Your membership card will reach you soon, and I hope you will write me plenty of letters. Trixie Carroll, Te Aroha: I am so sorry you have not been well, Trixie. The Little Thought lias left for Te Aroha with some Happy Town sunshine in his knapsack. Patsy Sheridan, Muriel Ryan, Eileen Iviely, Marie and Imelda will find your love thoughts with our trusty Woodpecker. Margaret Robinson. Whangarei: Yes. T am sure you will miss Zoe when she goes to boarding school. I hope your cousin will enjoy her stay at. Whangarei. Are your pen-friends all Sunbeams? Your painting is very attractive, Margaret. Paula Erdman. Mangere: That is a charming photograph. Paula. Thank vou very much for sending it. The Little Thought suggests that you name your 22 guinea-pigs from a flower catalogue. Do you feed them every morning? Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: Supposing you select some other Sunbeams to write to, Jean? I shall let you have the addresses. Olga Meyer, King Street, Hikurangi loves writing letters. Wliat a happy day you had at Waikowhai. Jean Me Indoe, Hamilton: What a neatly typed letter, Jean. The Little Thought and the Woodpecker held a hurried consultation over it, and they are much distressed because typewriters do not place their owners in “the Good Scribes. You would love “John o’ London.” Some day I hope you win <ee some copies. You have been having quite a gay time lately. My best love to our faithful Jean. Trevor Beautrais. Manunui: The good scribes are the Sunbeams who write the neatest and most interesting letters each week,. Trevor. Thank you for your competition picture. Marie Carroll. Te Aroha: I have tucked those love messages from vour baby brother and sister into a secret pocket Marie, and I am sure they will bring me luck. I am glad you have had a holiday in