THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1004, 21 June 1930, Page 33

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAfAS.

i The Ltollow Tree closes each j iueclc on Wednesday at 5 p.m. fetters to the Pawn Lady are answered as follow: — Berty Hewitt, Auckland: A litUe new hoy on tiptoe in Tiptoe Street. 1 wonder if you have caught a. glimpse of the smallest Pixie Postman, Berty? All the Happy Town people send you a big package of love. Reg Vause, Ellerslie: You managed to solve that puzzle. Keg. Wasn’t the Woodpecker busy last week? Trevor Titchener, Birkenhead: The Pixie Postman who set out with your membership card could not And you, Trevor, so f-shall try again. Did Wray Desmond Jenkins, Mount Roskill: The Kittle Thought was very interested in that fairy kite, Desmond. Won Id n t it be fun to have ;i. kite-flying competition in Happy Town? Tony Lindsay, Portland: That was a . tine holiday. Tuny, and it. was very kind of your auntie to give you a party. Many ‘happy returns. I was glad to see that riddle. Barbara Fox. Te Awamutu: Thank you ior the puzzle suggestion, Barbara. Arep t thuse picture puzzles popular? The Woodpecker’s feathers always stand on end whenever they are mentioned. Rae Church. Hamilton East: Another keen Happy Town reader. We are all Klftd you have become a Sunbeam, Rae. You will always find plenty of stories ami poems in otir page. Gwen Stubbing. Ngaruawahia: i hank YOU for your wee story. Owen. I enjoyed it very much, and how cleverly you illustrated it. A Happy Town thought for this faithful Sunbeam, Thomas Henderson, Raurimu: ' entry was just too late, Tom, but I was glad to see it all the same. Tliank you also for your letter. Gladys Cooper, Takanini: You are a clever little financier, Gladys, because you made that shilling gQ long way. What fun you had spending it. It was kind of you to give the last penny Jean Cook. Remuera: The Pixie 3-ost-men would love to go sailing in a moon boat, Jean. Thank you for that poem and your competition painting. lou > i 1« rs. Desmond Brittain, Aijckland: io» flew a member of my large famil: . Desmond, and l hope you will find mm i to interest \on in Happy Town. Art t yuu still at school, and are you fond ot (ipmpetitions? . Lois Hendriksen. Ponsonby: A ou cl cl nor. have to wait loop for your prize, UK. Vein hois? lam so Klo.l you like it. Thank veu very much for your story and that

Photograph. You look a very happy little Sunbeam. ~ , Noia Craig. Mount Albert: So L.uz pin.s halflmrl, in that .-at football team.’ I hope he will alwavs manage to pounee on the hall when it comes out of the serum. When the n. xt matrh is being played the Little Thought will make use of lfis coni alimentary ' ticket. Has the team a mascot, and what colours do they fa'out? He should arrange a match with •Meppit. Zee Hard. It'S cat. Acs. 1 hate that “Catland Review” tucked aw a:> somewhere. I shall look forward to reading vour story. -V laugh and . a Happy Town wish for Npla. Wary Waters. Devonport: T think. you will fin fl the addresses of those pictuie «tar.s in the motion picture magazines, Marv. There i a story competition running m Ht.pp> I'own at present we have them at frequent intervals. 1 siwu be glad to \ our painting. Jessie McKay Rankin. Mount Eden. Vrr. that must he Meppit looking at *h® -hole in the wall. Von will lo> e Zoo Harden. She is a splendid trie:nd to have. Y-.'j discovered the hidden sunLearn, and the smallest Pixie Eostmai has tucked that kiss away in a semi pocket. The Tuttle Thought is going >o tell Doctor Spring Sunshine to call on vour mother the very minute he arrives [R Happy Town Please give W W love, .Jessie. I wish I knew how to mane her well , . Olwyn Tetley. New Lynn: Tom- story Is Very good, Olwyn. You have ‘ l ilappy 'i’own ci.rt'espondence nlread: . Elsie Oram, Cathleen Flet.-lmr. Olga -'lever. .Stella Reardon and 1 at.-> Sheridan will find vour love messages with the \\ cki r Murray Gittos. Epsom: Your painting l * ' try good, Murray, and what a realistic Wider. I should not like to be that ell wnii danger just overhead, would you..

Jean Mclndoe. Hamilton: Yes, that Is how it happened, Jean. Doctor ’ Spuing Sunshine thought about you and sent you <l secret blue and gold day to luck away in your heart arid, of course, your cold immediately fled away. That Happy Town medico has some wonderful cures to his credit. The Woodpecker sends his respects to “Joan of Arc,” and the Little Thought will he waiting ill Tiptoe Street to bring Doris across the magic threshold.

Phyllis King. Homai: What an idea! mother yours must be Phyllis, for she reads Happy Town and plays hide and seek with you every Saturday. She will never grow old. The Little Thought says that some mothers do not p\ay at all. Thev sav “Run away now while 1 brush this baking.’" ami they forget all about rhe wonderful ""hidey" places and the fun Of going "he.” I hope you will have a happy time at Weymouth building castles an edwyna ’ Stone, Maramanua: Sfanii happy returns, Eawyna, but how sorry

t am that you arc now over membership age. The .Little Thought says we should have a corner for ox-Sunbeams so they can still write to me. Many of them still keep in touch with me, and that makes me very happy. If we had no age limit T think mothers and falhers would be coming down Tiptoe Street, too, and what confusion there would he if they entered for painting and puzzle competitions! Yes, write to me by all means, Edwyna. Father Time cannot end friend■»

ship. The Little Thought sends you a special birthday wish. Gloria Rawlinson, Parnell: .V daffodil in mid-winter. I can almost see its yellow bonnet nodding in the breeze, Gloria. We must keep a copy of your poem for Doctor Spring Sunshine. There was great consternation' when the Sunbeams discovered that you and Jean were ill, and I think their kind thoughts have helped to make you better. Yes, Amy Johnson is another Grace Darling, I think, and she will be famous hundreds of years hence. It is all very well sailing in dream

ships; anrl cloud boats, but- Quite another thing undertaking a task like that. Much love from all your friends in Happy Town. Koanui Simeon, Auckland: A party for a seven-year-old. The Kittle Thought will he watching when you cut your cake, Koanui. I have posted a letter in reply to your kind invitation. Many liappy returns, wee one. Melva Randell, Newmarket: So that is what happens when the harebells ring? J wonder if bunnies respond when snapdragons chime. When I was little I used to think snapdragons were real bunnies, but they would never eat the food I gave them. Congratulations on being put up into Standard 3. Dick Taylor, Dargaville: Johnnie Grasshopper had some very excising adventures. Dick. Thank you for that amusing story. You must have plenty of fun with Boxer. He seems to be a clever kitten. „ , Joyce Martin, Auckland: Your painting has reached me safely, Joyce. My best love and thanks. . Owen Taylor, Dargaville: A warm wel- | come to this wee man. The Kittle Thought sends a friendly smile to his new playmate. David McDonnell, Waiuku: A riddle in purple ink. Thank you very much, David. How are you this, wintry weather? Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: Yes, I. think that was a wonderful party, Jessie. Wlia't sort of cap did you get out of the bonbon? T enjoyed your letter this time. Betty Mabey, Maraniarua: Thank you for those jokes and puzzles, Betty. They are very good. I had a. letter from Gloria this week, and she is feeling better. 1 think Doctor Spring Sunshine will have to call on her, don’t you? You- are ! lucky having a. big warm fire when the | nights are cold. All the liappy Town people send their best love. Peggy Dent. Whangarei: I am so Sorry to hear you have been in hospital, Peggy, but am'glad you are better after your liolidav. Many happy returns. You painted that picture very daintily. The j Woodpecker sends his regards to your canary. Helen Clothier. Hamilton: That was a wonderful rally, Helen, and T am glad you were there. Your letter is very neat this

time. Kathleen Ricketts. Newmarket: That is a charming- little poem, Drummer Girl, and you found the cat in that drawing picture. Yes, your own name was in the puzzlers. Until you started writing to me again l thought my little Drummer Girl must have forgotten me. Wasn't that a. silly thing to think? A big package. of love for Kathleen. Joan Patterson, Whangarei: Gloria was better when last she wrote, Joan. She has had a nasty cough that kept her in bed. That hot cocoa at school during the winter months is a splendid idea. Do you have a fire in your classroom? Zoe Harden. Whangarei: A letter addressed to Edwyna Stone, c/o Mrs. S. Mabev, Maramarua, will find Edwyna, Zoe. "She is feeling very sad because she is now sixteen. Creina Mosse lives at J 7 St. 'Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, Auckland. The Woodpecker has taken charge of your love messages for Joy Hill and Olga Meyer. A note to Joy should bring forth a letter. Royce Purcell, Whangarei: Those rhymes are very quaint, Royce. 1 am glad you have recovered from your cold, and I shall look forward to reading your story. Margaret Robinson, Whangarei: Thank you for the kidney fern and that other enclosure, Margaret. Many happy returns of your birthday. You are lucky having ?#oppit in your charge while Zoe’s mother is away. Frank Marks. Te Papapa: "From your i little friend Frank." said the smallest j Pixie Postman, skipping across to the j Dawn T.ady with an entry for the story competition. Willie Morgan, Kopu: "Willie Morgan, three years old, hat big blue eyes and hair like gold.” "I think you’re wrong: liis eyes are brown. I watched him enter Happy Town.” The [Tittle Thought and the smallest Pixie Postman are gossiping about you, Willie. A big package of love for my little new Sunbeam. Norma Bennett, Dargaviile: And did you wear a crown when you were a ; I queen in that play. Norma? It must i j have been delightful to watch. You j found inie hidden Sunbeam, and J like J i that "bow of remembrance. ” Dorothy Rice. Onehunga: Your story is] i very well handled, Dorothy. Thank you ] for answering the Competition Bell. j ! Betty Cooper, Takanini: The smallest! ! Pixie Postman would love some cress for j ■ his dinner, Betty. He has never tasted j j any, and he loves trying new things. He t j says he is going to plant some in the j ; letters of his name, too. My best love, I I little lady Lottie Scholium, Gisborne: Welcome. ; Dottie. You have come to Happy Town ; j on a rainbow bridge. It will be your birth- ; ' day next Friday. Many happy returns. j j Hazel Hawkes, Auckland: This littleI girl has made the magic journey. A warm \ welcome into our happy family. I have ] entered your story in the competition, Hazel. ' I

Mary Keinzley, St. Heliers: T hope your mother will soon be finite strong again, Mary, You must take good care of her. Thank!* you for sending a painting. The Little Tiiought sends his love to Tommy. Jean Wilson, Ellers'lie: You are now a. Sunbeam, Jean, and I hope you will often be peeping into the Hollow Tree. Some Happy Town wishes for this newcomer. Don Scholium, Gisborne: So you have discovered the route to Happy Town, too, Don? I hope I shall soon hear all about you. The Little Thought sends you a lucky wish. Marjorie Thompson, Ellerslie: Your painting has reached me by Pixie post. Marjorie. Some Happy Town love for this Sunbeam. Myrtle Ford, Ellerslie: “A story from a seven-year-old, and this is her first glimpse of Happy Town,” announced the Pixie Postman with the yellow top-knot. I think he will he a very particular friend, of yours, Myrtle. Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: Jean MoIndoe has recovered from her cold and is feeling quite happy again. Joy Hill lives at 27 Iyowhai Street, Mount Albert. Yes, I am sure you must miss Mary. f have had two letters from her since she returned to Napier. I have left your love with the faithful old Woodpecker for Olga Meyer, Jean Mclndoe, Joy Hill and Mary Potts, and the Tattle Thought sends 'a sunny smile to “Curly Shirley.” James Mac Andrew, Auckland: Yes, that is correct, .Tames. Can you discover the hidden Sunbeam today? One of these days you might find the letters of your own name playing hide and seek among the puzzlers. Carlton Anderson, Mount Eden: Welcome, Carlton. You will always he happy now'that you are a Sunbeam of Happy Town. Your birthday is only a week away. Aren’t you feeling excited? 3 hope it will lie a happy day. Brian Keenon. Epsom: Another new member. lam looking forward to hearing all about you. Brian. What sort of competitions appeal to you? Mary Johnston, Point Chevalier: Welcome, little lady. I enjoyed your happy letter. How splendid flying up to Guides. I wonder how long you have been a Brownie? The Little Thought sends his best, love to you and Laurel. Cathleen Fletcher. Glen Eden: T am keeping that four-leaved clover, Cath- • leen. Yes, Gloria and Jean both had j colds, but they are now better. Gloria j will be glad you liked her ‘‘Autumn ' Song.” This week she has brought the I musj,c of Spring to Happy Town. I have ; left your love thoughts in the Hollow Tree for Zoe Harden, Joy Hill, Patsy Sheridan and Elsie Grams. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: So you are chief cook and housekeeper. Olga? (Jan you make barley broth? Creina Mosse lives at :>7 St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell, Auckland, and Jessie Clothier at 27.7 Victoria Street. Hamilton. Vera Crawford’s address is Alpha Street, Cambridge. Soon you will be writing to all the Sunbeam* in Happy Town, and you will have tc employ a secretary. Joyce Limozin, Rotorua: Thank you fot the pressed leaves, the poem and thal puzzle, Joyce. You found the hidden Sunbeam. Yes, I have no doubt you am Jessie could compose a story together. 7: you look at the rules at the foot of th( page, Joyce, you will see that is is neees- | sary to state the source of all copiec ! matter. Then, sometimes, if T think i i will appeal to Happy Town readers I car use it with the footnote: ‘‘Sent in by Now, supposing you want the Sunbeam: to see a poem or riddle that you havi enjoyed, you will need to state wha paper, book or magazine you found it. in My best love to our faithful Joyce.