THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 980, 24 May 1930, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR SIJA4BEAtAS .

I The Hollow Tree closes each toeek on Wednesday at 5 p.m Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: — Dulcie Rigden, Avondale South: Thank you for your imaginative letter and your story, Dulcio. That little girl with the umbrella met a sad fate. Y\ hat a f®*®* of literature you have been having latel. . Sheila Hogben, Parnell: You managed vnur storv verv well, Sheila, and I was glad to see vour painting. A Happy Town wish for this little Sunbeam. Ilonka Erdman, Mangere: Your painting is very good. Ilonka, and 1 was glad to have your happy letter, too Yes, I am sure vour dolls will be glad to hate blankets on their beds, for the P lS }},* are becoming cold. You and 1 aI I KL . V 1 ucky having your own gardens. My best love to you both. ... Graham Gemming, Te Puke: A oil will be happy when you have that new * ><-*%. «*f paints, Graham. Your entries are a ways good, and 1 loved your squirrel picVal Matthews, Thames: The Little Thought wants to know if you have mot any white sea horses with mermaids astride them, Yal. .Iran Buckley will find jour love with the Woodpecker, and 1 am gtid you were able to send a painting. Leonie D 0., Epsom: Welcome, Leome. Your letter and painting reached me safely, and 1 am so glad you have become a Sunbeam. Your *abbit must be very clever, ami 1 am sure you are fond ot him. I hope you will often find your name in the Woodpecker's corner. Naera Robertson, St. Heliers Bay: The puzzlers are not compet’tions. is a era. Each week 1 jumble the letters of a Sunbeam’s name so that other Sunbeams may sort them out. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Sydney and Clarence Roberts, Birkenhead: Good work, laddies. You will find that your paintings have placed you in the highly commended list. Lilian Gibb, Te Pa papa: A prize this week for Lilian. How quaint your squir>el picture looks with the tree branch as a path with a white gate and border, there is always some original touch m your paintings. Mary Anstis. Thank you for vour poems, Mary. T.. 3 Little Thought h*nils a smile to your wee brother. 1 like your story, too. Yes, Gloria s < lends’* is one of her best poems. Courtney Allpress, St. Heliers Bay: > our squirrel picture looks very well with >w neat mount, Courtney. Some Happy imvn love for this faithful laddie. . Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: Two letters from Edwvna this week. Thank you very much. You will eniov vour little holiday '■•ith your familv. Rettv will be delighted about those kittens. Thev will be fine Playmates for her. , Ada Wilkins, Mount Albert: What a munty little whitewashed house, Ada. four painting is very attractive, and it has won a prize for you. _ . Edna Marston. Huntly: Three cats, Pat, J. UI and Fluff, arid a dog called Scotty, ion arc lucky to have so many pets. ' v hat fun you have, been having going down the hillside in' that sledge. Did vnn # Ver try a cabbage-tree slide? Thank .'on for vour storv, Edna. No, we do not . av * marks in Tlappy Town, but there ar ij!® nty of prizes. „ , Esther Templeton, Rangiahua: Fhsther arrived in Happy Town. The YYoodU j sends his special regards, and he frnfiM you were able to save that bird 2J2S fi? e cat All the Happy Town people send their best love. Ma p g a p et Webb Sandringham: Yes, uiere are, hundreds of girls of your age Happy Town. Margaret. Would you ** sonic to write to? You must be £;!7, er scholar, I think. forth} a Reaf don, Te Kuiti: Thank you mI.H? at . afterth ought, Stella. It reached ana " ? lent y of time. r liked your story N,5 alnt jfS very much. ? * Bussell, Sandringham: I am so Whf,/ Uke Happy Town, Nancy. Even r,niP,«v. ou ar,: old l think you will still Though. 61 ’ Street and the L.ttle Glrf U ' don ' l you? m2?» Br| gfls. Thames: Thank you. to oote amc ‘ s ‘ 1 was glad you were able b a J ,' a " Mclndoe.' Hamilton: And you W.n3 the story ot liis "Adam, Pan ami in th. newly published colin, , “New Zealand Short Stories. aTIi a dumpling that little boy must be. o ll av ® a cheerful disposition. «an Petterson, Whangarei: Two tour-

leaved clovers from Joan. The Little Thought has planted his in his pressed flower garden, and I shall always treasure mine. When I was a little girl I just loved candy floss. I wonder what it tastes like now. Merva Pennell, Paeroa: A pain :mg and a riddle from Merva. Thank you very much. I think you must be one of the n<*a* writers at your school. Svoil Rowlands, Milford: Wasn’t that a quaint little picture, Sybil? I was glad to Gilbert°HannalL Opotiki: Another new Sunbeam. Welcome, Gilbert, and many thanks for your competition entries. The Woodpecker sends his kindest regards and hopes ho will often be guarding meslEclna Crossley. Takapuna: Edna has

C l'a| S |lta t to seo a ymir p2inUns! r ancl 0 i d h o pi [ shall h ‘^® t “ i l r eLt Hamilton: This little Jessie Cotmer, Thank you very l-nrly has been r en «“ B . My best Sove h to you and Helen ■ ng Bruce Mason, T ,?,Sf,fes from* Bruce. My a poem and *° nl ? h . d ks to this faithful best love and young man Tokoroa: Thank yo u a Ka e t e hleeT, y Tt reached me by P.x.e P °liieen and g Charlie Watters, bomiuet'of violets and Yhem. quaintefi 'postmen, too. What do you the 1 nie i i + o think about it Remuera: Welcome He len HaS ' a Vx’ how do I know >oar Blue-eyes have a little round g£ ami u Vunny smjle. ; I "'"A he peeping mw a message each letter eacii " «„ i .\nd wliat ' Jean Marbeck, y^ n? Dld y nke th t& k Studied The EttUe

Thought loved them when he paid a visit to Queen Street. Dulcie Craig, Epsom: Your violet bed has not lost its magic, Dulcie. Thank you so much for your beautiful posy. What large blooms, and they have plenty of scent, too. I think Doctor Spring Sunshine must have been lingering in your garden. „ Walter Hawkins, Birkenhead: When I am finishing my birthday cake you will just be starting yours, Walter. A warm welcome into our happy family. Doris Bovett, Te Aroha: You and Patsy and Jovce and Phyllis must be great friends, Doris, and I should like to peep in on the sewing bee when you are making doll’s clothes. Thank you l’or vour neat letter and those riddles. Joyce Orams, New Lynn: Supposing

vou write to Boyce Purcell, 17 Percy Street, Whangarei. There is only a fortnight's difference in your ages. Thank you for your interesting letter. Jessie Moriand, Rotorua: And you are going to make a *vinter cloak for the Woodpecker? Ilow delighted, he will he. 'it should be a sort of cape, l think, as his wings might not fit into sleeves. r shall watch the mail for it, Jessie. Myra Whiteside, Rotorua: Those autumn leaves are very beautiful, Myra, and I think the fairies must have painted them You found the Sunbeam tucked away in the puzzlers. Zoe Harden, Whangarei: So Moppit can clap his hands and say his prayers? Your cat is very clever, Zoe. Y'es. I hope you will still write to me when you are at the hostel. Here are the addresses vou asked for: Elsie Orams, Hutchinson Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland: Dagmar King, Ralph Street, Huntly: Jessie McKay Rankin, -1 Xormanby Road. Mount Eden, Auckland; Jessie-Clothier, 275 Victoria Street, Hamilton. Phyllis Heathcote. le Aroha: Yes. that competition should be very us- ful. Phyllis. and [ am glad you like it. Thank you for your happy letter. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: Your poem is very good, Norma. The last verse is the best Y r ou found the hidden Sunbeara, and I hope you have had a happy time during tke holidays.