THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1034, 26 July 1930, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

| /AESSAGES for sunbeams.

The Iloilo w Tree closes each j week on Wednesday at 5 p.m. j

his bottled sunshine lias cured your cold. There should be no more sickness among my little friends now that Doctor Spring Sunshine has returned to Happy Town. Elsie Anderson, Avondale: Thank you for your ‘‘Little Bo,’’ Elsie, and also for your happy letter. I am glad you like your membership card. Pam Duthie, Epsom: Your limerick has arrived, Pam. That young person named Gwenda is having some exciting adventures. Laura Winslade, Rotorua: Welcome, Laura. You are now a member of my large family. “Little * Bo’’ has 'Come trumpeting into Happy Town. Alma Robertson, Kingsland: Thank you for that little fairy tale, Alma. I hope you will enter for the next story competition. The Little Thought sends you a sunny smile of greeting. George Clark, Whitianga: Your story is very well told, George, and I was glad to have your letter. The Woodpecker sends you some lucky taps and he will watch for your name each week in the Hollow Tree. Mick Ryan, Pukekohe: “From your little friend Mick,” said the smallest Pixie Postman. And so it was. I hope you will enter for the next story compel tion, Master Pukekohe. Kathleen Allington, Auckland: Thank you for answering the Competition Bell, Kathleen. My best love to this young writer. Dorothy McMurtrie, Takapuna: There were some fine little tales in the last story competition, Dorothy, and I was glad to see yours. Some Happy Town sunshine for this faithful member. Mavis Pullan, Onehunga: You are now a Happy Town Sunbeam, Mavis, and your card will reach you soon. - Thank you very much for your competition entry. Dulcie Moore, Pukekohe: Another wee one. The Little Thought and the smallest Pixie Postman send their bwthday greetings, Dulcie. Did you have a happy dd Zelda Johnston, Kaitaia: A story from Zelda. Thank you very much. I wonder if Doctor Spring Sunshine has visited the gardens in Kaitaia yet? „ . Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: Mollie Fell is 15, Olga, and she lives at 3 Rugby Street. Enwood, Invercargill. I am glad you have passed the Second Class test at Guides. You found the hidden sunbeam, and I have left your love with the Woodpecker for Zoe Harden and Elsie Orams. That was an exciting game of hockey. Phyllis Boswell, Hikurangi: That birthday party at Guides should be great fun, Phyllis, and I hope you will enjoy it If you choose some pen-friends from tlie Hollow Tree I shall let you have their addresses. _ Barbara Fox, Te Awamutu: I, too, am sorrv you were too late for the last fetory competition. Barbara, but there will be another announced soon. Yet, you may see the paper being printed some day when you are in Auckland. Creina NTnsse and Olga Meyer will find your love messages tucked away in the HolPark, Mount Eden: Yes, the pecker is very interested in those birds nests Iris. I wonder what kind they were* That wattle ti*ee must be a beautiful sight. Perhaps Doctor Spring Sunshine knows something about it. l was so glad to hear from you again. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: Thank you for your limerick Cathleen The Little Thought is glad you liked the “square” story last week, and he hopes vou will never meet any mud-pie goblins. Sly best love to our faithful Cathleen. Agnes Cairns, Ngaruawahia: You are now a Sunbeam, Agnes, and I hope I shall have many letters from you. AV hat kind of competitions do you like? ..... Patricia Lees, Milford: Welcome, little lady. The Woodpecker sends you some * U Alfred I** 1 ** Booth, Point Chevalier: Aged 1? Is that correct? If so you are one of my smallest members. A warm welcome into our little world for little P6 No l |a Craig, Mount Albert: Yes, I think vmi did very well in your examinations. Nola Coming first in English, History and Geography is splendid work. The Litt'e Thought sends his warmest congratulations. It was very kind of Doris Adolph to send you that birthday gift, and I am sure you will treasure it. Douglas Saville, Te Kuiti: Welcome. Douglas. The Little Thought has been watching for you at the corner of Tiptoe Street. A lucky wish for this wee man Hazel Davis, Westmere: This little girl has discovered the magic route to Happy Town. Your birthday and Dulee Moore’s are on the same day, but you are six years older. Joan Petterson, Whangarei: You never miss the mail, do you, Joan? The Woodpecker would feel very concerned if he not find your name in the Hollow Tree. Did you find the duck in the

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Naera Mackie, Kingsland: No, a competitor cannot win the first and second prizes in a competition. Naera. When one or more entries are sent, the best is selected for the competition. 1 have v y° ur love with the Woodpecker for /oe Harden, JElsie Orams, Joyce Orams and Olwyn Tetley. Roy Neely, Herne Bay: Jean will be Sind, that you and Kathleen admired "The Eve of a Birthday." I enjoyed your story of Anne, who was looking for the pot of gold at the foot of the rainbow. Did you notice the rainbow last Thursday morning'.* Harold Stacey, Onehunga: Your model of "Little Bo” has arrived safely, Harold. There are elephants of all shades in Happy Town now, and the Little Thought has been having great fun with them. Rona Whitman, Auckland: Yes, you •nay include a letter with your story, Kona. The Little Thought sends a smile to your white rabbit and hopes he caper with joy again. Jean Hill, Waitakere: Another keen rf-ufJer. lam glad you have decided to become a Sunbeam, Jean. I like your story ami I hope you will often answer the Competition Bell. Ktith Mackie, Kingsland: Thank you tor your story and the poem about the tui, Keith. Aren’t wo lucky having so rainy beautiful native birds? , John Jamison, Mount Eden: Daffodils tor spring. That is a charming little sKetch, John. There is an interesting Painting competition announced today, and I shall watch for your entry. Yes, Helen’s Babies” is a most amusing book, ; ind 1 am sure you found plenty of chuckles in it. The smallest Pixie lostman sends you a very particular thought this week. June Clarke, Rotorua: That Is a quaint Nttltr poem, June. If you lived in a 'vork basket would you like to be a needle or a pin? Gordon Muller, Kerepeehi: Welcome, Gordon. Your ‘‘Little Bo’’ lias reached ra* safely. I wish you could see tne strange herd of baby elephants in Happy Town* Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: That poem J? °he of my favourites, Patsy. Don t Jou love tin two concluding lines? All Happy Town people send their best Dorothy Hiscock, Puni: Yes. It Is a good idea to share the competitions, Dorbtny, and I shall look forward to seeing plenty of entries from you and your flster. Thank you very mu<di for your baby elephant. We are all glad you nave become a Sunbeam. _ , , Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: The Little 'bought sends some Happy Town sunsome for your Grandma, Jean. I do hope she will soon be well. Baby lan Meddon must be a dear. I have heard h'l about him from Ids sisters. The woodpecker is guarding your love for AUson Milsom, Phyllis Boswell, Gloria Kawllnson and her Mummy and Audrey £. n(1 Rosalie Seddon, and all the Happy iown people send their kind thoughts to you. ..Norma Hogan, Auckland: Welcome, Cornua, and many thanks for your story * n <l those riddles. Your little sister is lot too young to join, and I shall watch he mail for her enrolment form. My love tu you both. . . Una Anderson, Avondale: This \vee maia now a Sunbeam. The J.ittle Thought you a silver and scold wish, Una, StreeL PeS h ° wIU otten find you in Tlpt ° e . P«ddy Duthie, Epsom: Yes, the Gwenda "your limerick was an astonishing: young i'er,on, Paddy. Yours was the first entry ironed. My love to this faithful little ouufceaiH. Leathern, Pokeno: Lena has through the magic (gates, and all Happy Town people send their greet- - rs to our new Sunbeam. , v.™ na Mosse. Parnell: Your story is sn!7 oualnt, Creina. and I hope to find SJ??* fur n soon. How many Photo.v. hay® you taken with your Hawk* 'ye camera-? ~ Norma Bennett, Dargaville: Your aunt e A, t have been very mystified over that w trick, Nonna. You /°, u A, ,hidden Sunbeam, and I was Rlad to s«L your limerick. The Little Thought "ends his love to your sister Gwenda. Alieon Milsom, Auckland: Congratula--0,1 l our success in the story coin.Jltlon, Alison. The poem from your unn ° r Little Dreams” has gone to call FW e Printer man. The smallest Pixie ot'SP'an says to tell you that lie has 'ten slept In the (lower of a thistle, and K,,“Glares they make very comfortable h The Joyshop man is delighted that

fold-over picture? I hope your cold will soon vanish. We must send Doctor Spring Sunshine to Whangarei. Edna Wilson, Paerata: Welcome, fedna. 1 shall look forward to many letters from my new Sunbeam. I wonder if you are still at school? Joan Stanley, Grafton: I enjoyed those stories very much, Joan. How splendid that your little friend has come to Happy Town, too. 1 hope your wrist will soon be well. Is it still painful? The middle-sized Pixie Postman sends you a very special wish. Frank Hogan, Pukekohe: The membership card is for you to keep, Frank, and prizes are awarded only for competitions. S upposing you try the painting competition today. I enjoyed your account of your visit to Auckland. Alsace Brown, Waiheke: That is not

a serious operation, Alsace, and you will be much stronger after it. The Little Thought to tell you there is nothing to be afraid of. I am so sorry you have been ill. Doctor Spring Sunshine sends you a blue and gold day to chase those cold germs away. Doreen Hooks will be glad you have remembered her Leslie Waterhouse. Te Kauwhata: Welcome, Leslie. Your membership card will reach you soon, and I hope 1 shall soon hear all about you. Would you like a pen-friend? William Hutson, Taumarunui: Here Is your name for the first time in the Hollow Tree, William, and the Woodpecker thinks you will often find it there. Do you know any other Happy Town Sunbeams? Joan McLachlari, Kohimarama: You