THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 956, 26 April 1930, Page 33

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR SUA4BEAMS.

I The Hollow Tree closes each ! | week on Wednesday at 5 p.m. j

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow : Joan Petterson, Whangarei: It was a short week in Happy Town last week berause of the holidays, Joan, and I had to write the messages a clay earlier. I am so sorry vour letter was not in time. You found the hidden Sunbeams in both sets of puzzlers. 1 have just read a poem from Gloria, and I am sure you will love it llow exciting the football Hid Daddy enjoy being the referee. Kathleen Allington, Mount Eden. Tom story makes interesting reading, Kathleen. That umbrella picture was responsible for many adventurous tales. Moll.e Ward, Milford: I liked your story very much, Mollie. A Happy Town thought for this Milford Sunbeam. Lois Hendricksen, Ponsonby: Thi ee little tales from Lois. The Pixie Postmen all read them. I am glad you know Hannah Beaton. _ . r _ , .. Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: Two letters from Patsy. How cleverlv you illustrated that first poem, and l enjoyed the second and that joke. Patsy’s pen is always Watson, Northcote: This little maid has arrived safely in Happy Town. The Woodpecker Sends his kindest regards to Betty. _ , . Dorothy McMurtrie, Takapuna: That ts a fine motto, Dorothy, and I enjoyed vour storv very much. When next jou enter for ~a story competition would you mind writing on only one side, of the paper. Some Happy Town lo\ e for Dorothy. , Eileen Kiely, Te Aroha: Perhaps you could have Saturday's paper. Eileen. Anyway, l hope you will always see our rage. The Little Thought sends jou a PR MaPßa a ret El Jones, Raetihi: The Little Thought says to tell you that all the fairies are his pen-friends, Mat'garet. but, ns a rule, he gets me to send his messages to the Sunbeams. And you fee * Vh P a P t y £*££?& rUht T"hIll P thl4 over story reached me safely, Eunice, and I enjoyed it very much. My best lo\ e to this Tittle Sunbeam. Victoria Fussell, Dargaville: Another new Sunbeam from Dargaville e . all glad to greet this little girl. I hope l shall soon have a letter from you, V icNaera Mackie, Kingsland: you write to Zoe Harden, o Llizabeth street. Whangarei. She is a Ltrl Luiae t ■ongratulatlons on your success in the story competition. Naera. the ood pecker was delighted to receive that I “je'«ie < 'gfothier, Hamilton: Two letters from Jessie, and they tire both very neat. -Vo, I did not leave Happy Town nt Easter. I went to "The Desert Song and liked it very much. X ant glad jou saw it. too. My best love to J oil and Roy Neely. Herne Bay: Jour story Is full Of imagination, Roy a " d 5 n as tl Ji >U C on 1 - s*>e, it has won first place in the petition. Congratulr ‘ions and much lo\e to this talented Sunbeam. Isabel Rennie. Stanley Bay: friend’s letter is very interesting, Thank vou very much for letting roe see it. You are having a busy time now >ou are at college Do you like the new *Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: I hope YOU had a happy time at that Easter carnp. Olga. And there are three pairs of foot ball boots in vour house? It ts no '' l Uer you are a keen follower of the game. f have left your love with ' nt j pecker for Jean Mclndoe, Zoe Harden and Mona Ho veil. . . v of Margaret Means. Otahuhu: A spiay Of cherries from Margaret. They real, and the Doorkeeper is trying Dina Currie, Pukekohe: Tour paint-

ing has arrived, Dina, and it is very good. I can see that you have taken great care with it. Thelma Rose Wilson, Auckland: Yours is a fine letter, Thelma, and X am very glad you have become a Sunbeam. Thank you for your painting, too. I can see you are quite familiar with Happy Town, and I hope you will often write to me. The Sunbeams call my little talk each week the “square story." Don’t you like the motto above it? Bruce Mason, Takapuna: Welcome home, Bruce. I was just going to send the smallest Pixie Postman to look for

vou when your letter arrived. That is a ethel' 1 Griffith. 1 ' Otahuhu: Ethel has solved the secrets of Tiptoe Street. I hope I shall have many letters from my new Sunbeam. . Vera Crawford, Cambridge: wo you have been spending Easter at Taumaiunui? It was good of you to write to me while vou were on holiday. iour little friend had a lucky escape, and I am glad he is none the worse for his adventure.

Dulcie Goodman, Waihi: Thank you for sending your full name and your age, Dulcie. All the Happy Town people send their best love. Ronald Wheaton, Grey Lynn: You managed your painting very well, Ronald. Did you have a happy Easter? Joyce Gamble, Devonport: Yes, competitions are always good fun, Joyce, and I like the spirit of your letter. Thank you for entering a painting. Molly Elliott. Takapuna: So you are staying in the Waitakeres and the tuis are making songs for you? Xow, aren't you a lucky little girl? The Little

Thought searched everywhere for the moss and the pressed ferns, but they were not in your letter. Joan McLachlan, Kohimarama: What a package of treasures, Joan. The Little Thought was delighted with the maidenhair fern and the pressed flowers, and you found some beautiful autumn leaves for me. I shall watch the mail for your story. Cathleen Fletcher, Olga Meyer, Jean Mclndoe, Jean Farquhar, Gloria Rawlinson and Dick and Xanette

Schofield will find your love messages with the Woodpecker. Charlie Watters, Ellerslie: Thank you for that beautiful bouquet of chrysanthemums, Charlie. lam going to change the water every day and make them last a fortnight. Some Happy Town love for you and Eileen. Gloria Briggs, Thames: I remember you very well, Gloria. You were quite a little girl when you became a Sunbeam. I shall send you another card to replace the one you have lost. The Woodpecker sends some kind wishes to Tippy and Chappie. Margaret McFarlane, New Lynn: It arrived by Pixie Post, Margaret. My best love and thanks. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: I am glad you like your prize, Cathleen. Jack and Jill must have brought you luck. Olga Meyer is a fine girl, and I am sure you will soon be great friends. Yes, Joy Hill’s description of her garden made interesting reading. Isobel Macdonald, Waiuku: The. Happy Town people were very sad when I read them your letter, Isobel, but the Little Thought says to tell you that little baby brothers who have died have really gone away to be the playmates of fairies. Four days in this sunshiny world of ours is a very brief life. I hope you will soon recover from your sickness, and please will you give my kindest thoughts to your mother. Stephen Heath. Sandringham: “Close your eyes and wish, Dawn Lady. I have something here that will make you very happy." And the. smallest Pixie Postman had a letter from Stephen behind his back. I shall look forward to receiving that promised painting. June Hughes, Huntly West: “Here ccmes a little maid called June down Tiptoe Street in fairy shoon.” Can you hear the Little Thought announcing you, June? I am glad you have heard the Competition Bell. Vernon Macdonald, Waiuku: Yes, you will need to help your mummie all you can, Vernon. That is a beautiful name she chose. Yes, the Happy Town people had plenty of Easter eggs. How naughty of your ducks to run away. I do hope they will come back.

George Simpson, Point Chevalier: A bowl of goldfish from Master George. My best love to this laddie. Joan Evans, Mount Ederrl Joan has made the magic journey. I wonder if this new Sunbeam likes puzzle competitions?

Peggy Johnston, Ellerslie: Your painting is very good, Peggy, and we are all glad you have come to Happy Town. Your birthday happens in the same month as mine. . . Mary Stuart. Mount Albert: This little lady is now a Sunbeam. I hope you will always be interested in the Hollow Tree. Please tell me all about yourself when next vou come down Tiptoe Street. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: A cup with six chocolates in it? That was a pleasant Easter surprise. Did you wish when vou ate the first chocolate, Norma? You found the hidden Sunbeam, and T was glad to see the poem and those riddles. Myra Whiteside, Rotorua: Your bowl of goldfish looks very pretty, Myra, in spite of the fact that you had no paints. Some Happy Town love for his Rotorua Sunbeam. Bobye Jane. Mount Albert: Another letter from “Miss Bobye.” and a pretty painting,- too. Wliat fun you are having with that kitten you are taking care of. You will never feel lonely in Happy Town, even though you have no brothers or sisters. My best love, little lady. David McDonnell. Otaua. —Welcome, little man. The Pixie Postmen all clapped their hands when they saw you coming down Tiptoe Street. My best love to our little new Sunbeam. Rutland Ball, Mt. Eden. —That was a