THE HOLLOW TREE .

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 998, 14 June 1930, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE .

II mwm MESSAGES FOR SUMBEANY3.

,* The llolloiv Tree closes each | week on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: —

Joan Petterson, Whangarei: Yes, your letter was just too late last time, Joan. I ant so.sorry you were disappointed. You found both of those hidden names My love to this very loyal little girl. Doris Hill, Whenuapai: So you discovered the camel in the fold-over picture? Wasn’t it fun making it appear? What a wonderful party, Doris. Thank you for your needlework entry. Margery Rogers, Auckland: Welcome, Margery. You coloured that picture very cleverly. The Little Thought sends you a pink and gold wish. Mary Waters, Devonport: 1 hope you will be successful in those examinations Mary. My best love to this busy Sunbeam. Patty Hawkins, Birkenhead: Thank you, little one. You managed it very well, Violet Morton, Dargaville. That little boy will be glad to have >ou for a playmate while bis mother is in hospital* Violet. i hope she will soon be well. Merva Pennell, Paeroa: Those competition entries and your .etter arrived safely in Happy Town, Merva. All the Tixie Postmen send their love. Mimi Zerface, Island Bay, Wellington: Your needlework entry is very well done, Mimi. Some Ilappy Town greetings for this new Sunbeam. Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: “From your faithful Patsy,” said the middle-sized I'ixie Postman. That is a lino piece of work, patsy. Rona Jack, Papakura: It arrived safely, little or»c. Are you still in hospital, 1 wonder? Hilda Merton. Dargaville: The Little Thought was delighted with that pretty bookmark, Hilda. Wbat fun you had when y< u were in Auckland. Going home »uk was an unfortunate ending to such a happy holiday. Laura Les, Leslie Vause and Lois Hen. oricksen: Congratulations to tne prize* winners m the puzzle competition, and think you, JLois, for the poem and sto* - y enclosed with your letter. Stephen Heath, Sandringham: You havu won the needlework competition, Stephen, so. you see, the time you spent over your entry was not wasted. The woodpecker thinks lie should send you * feather for vour cap. Graham Gemming, Te Puke: A pleasant surprise for this laddie. Your needlework entry is the best piece of vv.rk you have ever sent me, Graham. , z °e Harcen. Whangarei: Two letters from Zoe. l am so glad you are better. * hi Pixie Postmen were delighted to Sin \ e r u . lofie purrs from Moppit. Joy Hill, Mavis O’Meara, Olga Meyer, Cath>ee.n Fletcher and Mary Anstis will fin* >*>ur kind thoughts with our trusty wopdpeckcr. Barbara F-ox, Te Awamutu: Thank you ior your letter and puzzle entry, Barbara. \ hat a good thing you had that trip to wtapuni and saw the falls before the vvator was diverted. Wasn’t it a wonderful sight? 1 have been there, too. As A rule, tne Sunbeams begin their letter? Lh-ur Dawn Lady.” Nola Craig, Mount Albert: So liiia is Laying eat football this* season? 1 am kiad his team scored a victory over the celebrated ” WhLefeet.” What position m the field does Buz occupy? The Little Thought wants to know where the •matches are played. Everyone liked yout Leather House,” Nola. Ruth Underwood. Arapohue: Your wee Mece will soon be walking, Kuth. Thank >ou for your interesting letter and your ompetiUou t-ntry. I hope your brother mu your other niece will soon be well bawn Curtis, Grey Lynn: Yes, you vo, , , half m - v no me, Dawn. How would i “ , e to have the whole of my name? vnjuyoa reading about that naughty . and I was glad to see vour com--Br“«°n entry. _\iy best love to my new ounht-am. i Oeury, Devonport: J'hanK you, la ad?’ 11 “>'.lved in the Happy Town t-i.?7 uc s M a»on, Takapunfi! It was very of you to send those oretty -shells th ,e Little Thought, Brute. Thank 'the? xour puzzle entry and the oiwyn Tetley, New Lynn: Yes, someimes we have poetry competitions. U Your v.-rses show'promise. Thanh ;i 'ine 0 , r o if,?i;, i ;,. h!ii,i ’ y u ' u '' r • vuur Edwards, Waiuku: How ttnfor about tour arm. Jeanr. Hap il L„? v . tr «l Tl" Little Thought says you .. Vfel >' ha-ppy in your new home. Wilkins, Mount Albert: I have

given your special message to the “inbetween” Pixie Postmen, Ada. Your needlework entry is very good, and I enjoyed your letter. Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: You solved the picture puzzle, Jean. Yon have been having a busy time with homework and socials.

Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: Another long and interesting letter from Olga. Supposing- you select some names from the Hollow Tree, and I shall let you have the addresses. You found the hidden Sunbeam and the puzzle answer, and th«» Woodpecker is taking good care of you? love for Florence Swinbanks. Mary Schofield, Napier: What a harvest of Happy Town pages, Mary. lam glad you are to have our page each week. Yes, I shall love to have your photograph, but am sorry I cannot send you

mine. The Dawn Lady is “camera shy, but the Little Thought says you will ..rill have that picture in the golden frame. A big package of love tor CJue- * Dagrnar King, Huntly: Thank you, Dagmar. As soon as 1 have time I shall show you how the verses may be improved. The first verse is the best. I

am glad you were able to send a puzzle entry. • •»

Doreen Keir, Waikaka Valley, Southland: All the way from Southland, and a keen reader of Happy Town. A warm welcome, Doreen. Those drawings are very ampsing. The Little Thought and the Pixie Postmen send their best love, and the Woodpecker hopes your name will often appear in the Hollow Tree.

Eietty Cranston, Bayswater: Thank you for your competition entry and for letting me know about your change of address, Betty. Yes, your cousin’s story made pleasant reading.

Victor Taylor, Grey Lynn: You managed it splendidly, Victor. Some Happy Town love for this young man.

Joy Maiden, Grey Lynn: A warm welcome to this little lady with the happy name. How do you like having your

birthday on Christum* Eye, .Toy? Joyce Orams. New Lynn: Tl at concert must have been great fun. Joyce. Many lnippy returns. You fouild tin- answer to that riddle. Dudley Lloyd. Dargaville; Another young man who is clever at needlework. Thank you forlorn* entry, Dudley. Elsie Orams, New Lynn: You have to

leave for school very early Elsie, but you should be quite warm when you reach your desk. Thank you for your puzzle solution. Wilfred Stone, Grey Lynn: Your first i message, Wilfred. I hope there will be plenty more. Nellie Ollerenshaw, Remuera: I was glad to have your letter, Nellie. Are you quite settled in your new home? Ilonka Erdman, Mangere: Some morning perhaps you will race the sun out of bed, Ilonka. That concert should be fine fun. The Little Thought sends some special love to you and Paula. Thelma Patterson, Te Awamutu: A | warm welcome, Thelma. The Happy Town j people send you some sunny thoughts. George Richards, Ooehunga. Still another little boy who can do needlework. My best love to this new Sunbeam. Patty Neely, Herne Bay: Thank you for your letter and your puzzle solution, Patty. Roy’s story was held over last week as there was not space for it. John Gemmell, Waiuku: You are now a Sunbeam, John, and I hope you will always be interested in Happy Town. Margaret Twohill, Auckland: Welcome, Margaret. I shall look forward to those promised letters. Verna Anderson, Mount Eden: Yes, it has been very wet in the Outside World, Verna, but in Happy Town there is perpetual sunshine. Your competition entry reached me safely. Jack Russell, Onehunga: Yes, it was rather a puzzle, Jack, but you managedto solve it. Errol Morgan, Kopu: Welcome, wee one. The Little Thought sends -you a Happy Town smile. Kathleen Rickets Newmarket: Yes, your rose made a pretty picture Kathleen. A big armful of love for my little Drummer Girl. Lesley Bruford, Mount Eden: This little maid is now a Sunbeam. Some Happy Town Thoughts for Lesley. Yvonne Caltaux, Avondale: Welcome, Yvonne. I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Alsace Brown, Waiheke: Your little cousin will soon be it clever dancer, Alsace. Thank you for your happy letter. James McAndrew, Auckland: Welcome, Master James. I hope you will write me plenty of letters. Mary Croy, Parnell: Thank you. Miss Parnell. J was gla'd to have those particulars. Flora MacDonald, Onehunga: I, too, hope you will pass your examination, Flora. A warm welcome, little lady. Edna Mcßurnley, Ngaruawahia: Gwen’s friend has arrived in Happy Town with a puzzle solution. Yes, I enjoy the talkies, too, Edna. Joyce Melgren, Ponsonby: Some riddles and a poem from a little new Sunbeam. Thank you very much, Joyce. Thomas Keinzley, St. Heliers: Correct, Tom. We are all glad to greet this new member. Corrie Berkhout, Otahuhu: Welcome, Corrie. You will have plenty of friends now that you have discovered the route to Happy Town. You solved that riddle. The Woodpecker sends his regards to! Jill Woodcock, Edendale: Wonderful! work, Jill. Your decorated letter has j placed you top qf the good scribes. Thank • ! you, too, for that? charming photograph. I How sad about poor Micky. I am sure | you must miss him. You will be happy ; now that you are one of the world’s ] workers, Jill. Your puzzle is correct. Creina Mosse, Parnell: Yes, 1 must! photograph taken with that | Cathleen Fletcher would love to hear j from you. Your letter is full of excitement. I feel as if l have won a prize, too. | Margaret O’Kane. Auckland: Your ' puzzle is correct, and I like your little i elf poem, Margaret. Kathleen Wafton, Te Kauwhata: A warm welcome, Kathleen. I hope you will always be able to have the Happy Town page. Your puzzle is correct. Jack Grantley. Remuera: Welcome, Jack. You set out your entry very 1 neatly. Gloria Rawlinson, Parnell: I wandered why our little singing girl was silent, and here she has been ill in bed. We must send you some magic* wishes. Gloria. The Sunbeams will love that “Autumn Song.”

Bertram McKay Rankin, Mount Eden: The Dixie Postmen were delighted to hear all about the Tottie Wee Folk. Bertram, and they want to know the recipe for pink lemonade.

Vera Crawford, Cambridge: Thank you for those pretty butterflies with their charming message. The Little Thought has just gone for a flight on the back of that blue and gold on.-. Jean Me Indoe, Hamilton: Ai> urgent message for Doctor Spring Sunshine. Jean is in bed with a cold. You and Gloria are comrades in adversity this week, Jean. Yes, Joy Hill, will always be a Sunbeam at heart, and I don’t think she will ever forget Happy Town. A -special wish for the little faithful one.

Irene Better, Mount Eden: What a wonderful letter, Irene. I have put it among my treasures. You have been having a feast of literature lately. The middle-sized Pixie Postman still lias the pretty suit you made for him. Hilda

Jarvis and Merlya .Webb will be glad to have your kind wishes. Betty Mabey, Maramarua: No, I have never seen a cat with four ears, Betty. Par is surely an oddity. Thank you so much for those photographs. 1 love them both. I think you are a clever little horsewoman. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: Yes, you have been having great success in the competitions lately, Cathleen. Aren’t you proud of yourself? The smallest Pixie Postman won a prize as a “strawberry Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: The Little Thought has sped away to the weather clerk with your message, Edwyna. Some Happy Town love for this loyal Sunbeam. Cairn Hawkesby, Auckland: I shall hold it in the meantime in the hope that I may be able to find space for it. Have you ever tried flower studies or sketches of fairies? Florence Swinbanks, Hikurangi: I am so glad that baby has recovered, Florence. Olga Meyer never misses writing to me, and her ‘ letters are always interesting. That was a good game of basketball. Frances Kelly, Epsom: A grave for a little mouse? You are a kind little girl, Trances. Someday perhaps the mouse people will ask the fairies to reward you. Yes, the Little Thought would love to see it. I hope your brother had a happy birthday. Royce Purcell, Whangarei: I hope you will soon recover from your cold, Royce. Yes, I am sure that you and Joyce will hud much in common. Thank you for your puzzle. The Woodpecker sends his regards to your parrot and hopes he will soon outgrow his name of “feathered fraud. Stuart Taylor, Mount Eden; I was glad to have your lettei’ and competition “try. Stuart. I wonder if you will paint that elf picture today. My best love to you and Desmond. Mery la Webb, Mount Albert: Thank you for letting me know your change of address, Meryla, and 1 shall remember some new cards. Eyes often appear to change colour in different lights, and the eyes of babies usually change during the early stages of life. Please thank fsoeline for her postcript. Pattie Scott, Frankton: And now I know ail about Pattie and. Battle’s school. Thank you for your interesting letter and those riddles. Naera Mackie, Kingsland: I had a good laugh over that page of drawings, Naera. I think you will need a little more practice before you are able to sell stories of that length Be sure of your plot first, and don’t forget the element of surprise The reader needs to be led step by .step to the climax, and the end of the story is quite as important as the beginning. You solved the riddle picture. Patricia Watts, Devonport: lam very well, thank you, Patricia, but I am sorrv to hear that you are in bed. Thank j’ou for answering the Competition Bell. Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: Your notepaper is always interesting, Jessie. How lucky you are winning those four prizes. Jean Cook, Remuera: You solved the puzzle picture and the puzzlers, Jean My love to this small girl. Betty Organ, Kohimarama: A picture of a boat by Rangitoto, a rock and a fan. Thank you very much, Betty. Alister Morton. Dargaville: The Sun office is in Wyndham Street, Alister. You will recognise it by the sky sign. Yes, the Woodpecker would love you to make him a bookmark. Dallas Northmore, Huntly: Colds seem to he the fashion, Dallas. 1 hope you will soon lose yours. Thank you for the riddles. Rona Whitman, Auckland: Yog, I would like to see those stories, Rona. Y'our letter is very interesting, and I like ‘those photographs. The Little Thought sends his Jove to your white rabbit. Gorin Brown. Rakauroa: The Pixie Postmen all enjoyed “Tom’s Adventure,” Gorin.

Norma Bennett, Dargaville: Thank vou for that quaint little sketch, Norma. Y'es. that was the hidden Sunbeam.

Eleanor , Bombay: The printer man is waiting and I can’t remember your full name, but I know which little Sunbeam you are. I found the housekeeper in vour picture, ' and I like that story.

Mervyn Brown, Rakauroa: Thank vou. laddie. That is a quaint little tale. Shirley Houston. Frankton Junction: Correct,- Shirley. What a fine holiday vou had at Rotorua. Congratulations on winning a prize at the show.

Letters and competition entries have also been received from the following Sunbeams to whom the Dawn Lady sends her love and thanks:— Patrick O’Rourke, Kingsland; Verdy Cary, Thelma Lawrie, Pukekohe; Connie Cole, Parnell; Muriel Hobday, Royal Oak; Betty Hutchings, Morningside; Maisie McLachlan. Onerahi; Desmond Bilkey, Papakura; Muriel Doust, Mount Eden; Dorothy Doust, Mount Eden; Enid Paris, Mount Eden*. Meryl Hipkins, Otahuhu: Anita Mills. Onehunga; Noreen Huekstep, Papakura; June Dalgetty, Iferne Bay; . Lucy Rite, Mangere Bridge: Vonnie Ore- | Inch, Dargaville; Joyce Spooner, Penrose; George Simpson, Point Chevalier; Edna Spragg, Grey Lynn; .Molly Dale, Epsom; Charles Vazey, Auckland; Violet Rollerson, Avondale; Phyllis Baker, Hender- | son; Essie Prenter, Herne Bay; Kenneth

Appleby, Henderson: James Power, Kingsland; Oswald Jackson, Oneliunga; Neville Davis, Parnell; Jean T’orteous, Grey Lynn: Kathleen Campbell, Betty Organ, Koliimarama: Jean Cuming, Waiuku; Phyllis Heathcote, Te Aroha: Valerie Wyatt, Devonport; Joan Cox. Hamilton East; Mabel Traill, Ellerslie; Joyce Coombes, Frankton Junction; Sylvia Woodhouse, Devonport; Doris Bovett, Te Aroha: Josephine Teixeira, New Lvnn; Justin Gillespie, Mount Eden: Jim Cobb. Morningside; Stella Minns. Mount Eden; Cora McDonald, Mount Albert; Imogen Fitt, Parnell; Joyce Haite, Epsom; Marjorie Cox, Mount Eden: Eric Lyons, Mount Eden; Olive Kneebone, Ponsonby: Hilda Jarvis, Balmoral; Una Amoretti, Mount Eden; Valdo Amoretti, Mount Eden; Mervyn McGeehan, Mount Albert; Fred Port, Grey Lynn; Phyllis Stacey, Mount Eden; Olive Ludgate, Morningside; Una Kelly, Epsom; Joan Leather, Mount Eden; Yvonne Hoy, Mount Eden; Stella Cooper, Ellerslie; Gwen Rowe, Herne Bay; Yvonny Putt, Onehunga; Alice Williams, Devonport; Elma Neesuq, New Lynn; Molly Ashley, Mount Eden: Jack Campbell, Mount Eden; Joyce Hayden, liemuera; May Cox, Mount Eden; Esma Granger, Sandringham; Audrey Aydon, St. Heliers; Mabel Sutcliffe, Royal Oak: Gladys Maurice, Auckland; Barbara Board, Otahuhu; Stanley White, Remuera; Zena Griffiths, Sandringham; Marjorie Butler, Sandringham; Mary Jackson, Remuera; Joan Meade, Milford; Mona Edwards, Frankton Junction; June Ludlow, Oneliunga; Mary Thomson, Sandringham; Raymond Hay, Te Papapa; Phyllis Holloway, St. Heliers Bay; Constance Cole, Parnell; Monica Tocker, Ponsonby; Elsie Wright, Glen Eden: Wesley Hinton, Avondale South; Des- ; mond Smith, Castor Bay; Moya O'Leary. Remuera; Peter Iremonger, Frankton Junction; Myrtle Ferris, Parnell: Eileen Brown, Auckland; Eileen Gumrner, Auckland; Amy Cross, Epsom; Bruce Jolly. Ponsonby; Ronald Gray, Parnell; Len Credin, Otahuhu; William Stewart, Auckland; Ormonde Toplis, Devonport; J. Worthington, Waihi; Molly Cut tin, Ponsonby; Doreen Curham, Otahuhu; Ronald MacKinlay, Remuera; Edna Sparrey, Herne Bay; Thelma Lawrie, Pukekohe; Roy Burden, Parnell; John Bowman, Mount Eden; John Hill, Epsom; Coralie Sparrow, Xgatea; Max Waldron, Ellerslie; Doreen Barnes, Rotorua; Flo Edwards. Auckland; Evelyn Hodgkinson, Sandringham: Ernest Judson, Epsom; Iris Elkingham, Papakura; Margery Utting, Mount Albert; Arthur Wilkins, Mount Albert; Lorraine Iremonger, Mount Eden; Pam Duthie, Epsom; Tony Lindsay, Portland; Leonard Chambers, Mount Albert: Betty Hughes, Remuera: Brenda Lewis, Auckland, Margaret Keir, Green Lane; Roy Elliott, Westmere; Joseph Brenan. Paeroa; Joan Vause, Ellerslie; Margaret Sullivan, Epsom; Myrtle Ford, Ellerslie; Doreen Taylor, Ponsonby; Audrey Treanor, Sandringham; William Lindsav, Waitakaruru; Tommy Wallbank, Portland; dement Gotha rd, Epsom; Adelaide Dodson. Rotorua; Sheila McCarthy, Hamilton: Alexander Howison. Kohitna- | rama; Edward Looker. Cambridge; Florence Rigden, Te Awamutu; Daisy j Haddon, Henderson; Dudley Lloyd, Daigaville; Gordon Gillies. Remuera; Patricia Aldridge, Sandringham: Peggy Schofield, Fwejnuera; Doris Nicliol, Hikurangi.