THE HOLLOW TREE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1040, 2 August 1930, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE

MESSAGES FOR SUA4BEAN\S.

The Uollo to Tree closes each week on Wednesday at 5 v.m.

grow older that happiness is just a little casket filled with the simple things of life. A Happy Town wish lor Vera Francis Lemmon, Te Puke: This wee boy has coine safely down Tiptoe Street. I like your limerick, Francis, and 1 hope I shall soon hear all about you. Jean Hill, Waitakere: You are lucky living on a farm, Jean, and what fun you

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow:Betty Mabey, Maramarua: Your letter was just too late for the Little Thought's yellow and green wheelbarrow last week, Betty, and the Woodpecker was very i'orry your name was not in the Hollow Tree. Doctor Spring Sunshine wifi have to call on Mummy. I clo hop** i-he will soon be quite strong. How fsetting having Mummy Peg and Phil -staying with you. Please tell Mummy Beg I am taking great care of that beautiful present. Joyce Fowke, New Brighton: A baby elephant all the way from New Brighton. A warm welcome, little Miss Joyce. I have often played on your sandhills and bathed in your long stretch of sea. Do you ever fish from the pier? Thomas Henderson, Raurimu: Your entry for the “Little Bo” competition reached me safely, Tom. My best love and thanks. Stafford Parker, Mangatangi: Welcome, Your story was a week too 'ate. I think you must have confused the date with that of the “Little Bo” •competition. The Pixie Postmen w r ere very interested in those goblin shovels. There is another story competition announced today, and I hope you will enter for that. Tom Bassett, Kaikohe: The Little ■bought says you deserved to win that competition, Tom, because you have albeen an industrious worker. I snail took forward to your next entry. Beryl Stephenson, Mount Albert: lam so sorry to near about your father. Beryl, nnd I hope he is bettor after his operanon Your brother will feel happier without those troublesome teeth. You nnd Mavis m it be great friends, and i jjhUSla.d you are both members -of Happy Rote Pates, Homia: The Pixie Postmen delighted with your message, Rostand I have distributed “those kisses among tnern. Your card will look very pretty m its bright new frame. T “*ck, Ron and Douglas Gordon, Thames: inank you for your limericks, laddies. o y -. are very good. Scott, Rotorua: You are a very s®®** Scout, Cecil. How many King’s SSPts are there in your troop? I think farmer must have nailed the horsea P sl< 3e down and let the luck spill don’t you? I hope I shall soon near from you again. th?* ur,el thanks, Grey Lynn: I can see Aui« ? ou are a keen reader of our page, AUrit-i, and I am so glad you have decided to become a Sunbeam. Thank you for • our liineri clc and poeYn . Your grey-Silver-tip, must be feeling very Proud of himself Wi ? rle K elly. Te Kopuru: Welcome ‘aierie. Your birthday is jyst three days vom mlnt - The Little Tnought se..us tb-. a rnerry greeting on the wings of l ne morning. Ballantyne, Remuera: Another hunb< -am. Doctor Spring Sunshine mJ;, 8 you a blue and gold day from his m jfic knapsack. litu rtyn c lark. Mount Eden: Welcome. of u ? man. You managed your model CT~. L . UtIt Bo " very cleverly. I had of V judging that competition. Some uie elephants were very comical. h a ' H u en| ey, Auckland: No, we do not half badges, Master J. The card you \ ® received is the sign of membership. wish for this Sunbeam. “1 ,? 1 T, ra 'Oe Iremonger, Mount Eden: Your Dlawl , Bo ” arrived in time to rake his \vonf« ln . the competition, Lorrdine. I PuS-1 lf y°u will be able to solve the today. trSSV Peacocke, Epsom: A limerick youwrfJT' Thank you very much. Are any more poems these days? aetJi Wnrd - Ohe Tree Hill: You mnnT h “ your "LiUle Bo” splendidly. Jack th n , e were Home amusing: entries for l «»t competition. liana f Boyd ' Epsom: It came safely to tv?f, ‘r- the Happy Town mail, T> oris, in . , ° you think of the story picture " today’s page? no .* ra . Manchester, Grey Lynn: \ our lr .*h 's almost up to publication stand- \ era, and I should like to see some lov.il® fibers you have written. I er >* vj. your thoughtful letter very much. *>» «\ he bu y t° U many X«nT« they L

have punting on the creek. Joy Hill to vour college. Perhaps you know her Thank you for your limericks and poem. Sylvia Woodhouse will be glad you liked her story. A big package oi Happy Town sunshine for Jean. Topliss, Devonport: Your limerick is very good, Ormonde. Your Gwenda was wise as well as thrifty. Jean Douglas, Mount Eden: Yes, I should like to see some of your father s noems. je:m. That one of yours Is very dainty Perhaps your cat would like to be called Sleek or Pouncer. I hope you will he very happy in your new home. Alsace Brow.i, Waiheke: No, 1 have not heard from Molly and Una Bedford ?ust Inielv. Perhaps they are busy with school work. I have left your love for Loreen Hooks with the Woodpecker and entered your limerick in the competition. My best love to this loyal little Sunb°Heien Clothier, Hamilton: Yes. It has been very cold, Helen. Why there have even been frosts in Auckland, but Doctor

I bpring Sunshine has been taking good | caro of the clays. Did you see “the old moon in the new nnon’s arms” a few evenings ago? No name, Auckland: An unsigned painting has arrived from a Sunbeam. It was posted at Auckland on July 28. Margaret Clothier, Hamilton: The Little 1 Thought has been watching for you in

Tiptoe Street, Margaret. Now you will be able to come to Happy Town each' week with Jessie and Helen. A warm welcome, little lady. Keith Andersen, Morrinsville: J am glad you found the duck in the fold-ov*-»r picture, Keith. Doctor Spring Sunshine will have to call on you and Shirley. Influenza is horrid, and I hope you will soon be perfectly well. Jessie Cioth.er, Hamilton: Three bold blue policemen marching across Jessie’s notepaper. The smallest Pixie Postman trembled when he saw them that snow-drop in your garden fell from the sky, Jessie. What a pleasant trip to Raglan that was. David McDonnell, Waiuku: Thank you. David. It makes a dainty picture. William Hutson, Taumarunui: Your j two limericks have reached me safely* William. My best love and thanks. Kathleen Newton: Welcome, Kathi leen. I shall love to hear all about your ! pets, I wonder if there are any guineaj pigs and rabbits among them?

Moira Watts, Devonport: Your picture has arrived, Moira. The Little Thought sends you a springtime wish. Gilbert Cryer, Thames Line: Thank you for your limerick, Gilbert. Please will you let me know your ago when next you write. Gwen Cleaver, Grey Lynn: I hope that Mummy will soon be well, Gwen. The Little Thought sends her a silver and gold wish I should like to see you and your sister in that little play. Jean Motion, Auckland: Jean has crossed the magic threshold and is now a Happy Town Sunbeam. The Woodpecker is glad to see your name in the Hollow Tree. Doreen Barnes, Rotorua: I did not know you were ill, Doreen, but I hope your worries are all over. Yes, I went to the Test match. It was very exciting, "and that enormous crowd looked like a garden border, but the flowers were hats and faces. Tumble might be a good name for your puppy. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Nancy Jenkins, Thames: “A limerick from Nancy,” said the middle-sized Pixie Postman. And so it was. He sends you his best love. Merla Cleaver, Grey Lynn: You have been a busy little girl, Merla, and I am sure youi grandmother values your help. I hope it will not be long before your mother is quite strong. The smallest Pixie Postman sends his love to you. Ina Martin, Mount Eden: I have entered your painting in the competition, Ina. How would you like to live in a flower like a fairy? Joan Bilkey, Papakura: Thank vou for the riddles, Joan. The first one is very amusing. I think you paint very well. You are too modest, little lady. Margaret Withey, Birkenhead: A painting from Margaret. There is some good work in that flower picture competition. Margaret Norley, Whangarei: Yes, you have worked very hard in the popularity campaign, and you will deserve your prize, Margaret. You will know very soon what it is. The Little Thought sends you a lucky wish. I hope your mother has quite recovered. Meryla Webb, Mount Albert: I like your limerick, Meryla. Yes, the warm davs are with us now. Doctor Spring Sunshine returned last week and today he is busy inspecting the daffodils by the Wishing Well. Did you read Gloria Rawlinson’s poem about the daffodil? It was in the Happy Town page a few weeks Zelma Wade, Morningside: Zelma lias heard the Competition Bell. My best love and thanks. Ronald Madigan, Arch Hill: A limerick from Ronald That young person named Gwenda is feeling very important just Daisy Haddon, Henderson: Your entry has arrived, Daisy. • All the Happy Town people send you their love. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: I am sorry you missed our last page, Norma. What happened? You were a good little girl to write just the same. I think that uncle of yours is very kind. What did you buy with the shilling? Roderick Agnew, Devonport: This little lad has arrived in Happy Town with an entry for the painting competition. Can you write stories, too, Roderick? Lois Clark, Mount Eden: “From your faithful friend Lois,” said the Pixie Postman with the yello-w top-knot, handing the Dawn Lady a pretty flower painting. 24 Lochiel Road, Remuera:. Lost—a name. Your limerick and painting hav»» arrived, Number 24. Willie Michell, Newmarket: Your Gwenda was a very wise young woman, Willie. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Edna Dunn, Taumarunui: Welcome. Miss Taumarunui. 1 wonder if you made a snow man the other day? The Little Thought sends you a \>ig package of Happy Town wishes. / A. Thornton, Otahuhu: Thank you, Master A. Your fairy picture has arrived. Iris Park,* Mount Eden: The Little Thought was delighted with those pretty ferns for his pressed flower gnrden, Iris and he has planted them in a very special corner. I told the Woodpecker about those nests, and he tucked the information under his wing. Some Happv Town sunshine for Iris. Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: 1 think you will find that Doctor Spring Sunshine has visited your garden now, Cathleen, for he had it on his list. Your p’oein is very pretty, and the Little Thought liked it very much. I shall look forward to seeing your painting. Jean Melndoe, Hamilton: Your Grandma is very plucky, Jean, and I feel sure she will soon recover. We have been having some golden days, too. and slight frosts in the mornings. The smallest Pixie Postman says that the magnetic pole is pulling New Zealand farther south, but, of course, he is no authority. I have n whole bunch of daphne today, so now I am luckier than ever. I smiled over

wee Johnny’s escapade with the bath-j room tap, and I have left your love with the Woodpecker for Gloria Leonard Chambers, Mount Albert: Gwenda was thrifty only up to a certain point, Len. I wonder if she cried over the spi 11 milk I. was glad to see your limerick and painting. Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: That is a fine poem to he learning at school, Patsv. How would you like to be given Gray s “Elegy” instead? Yes, there was a record crowd at the football Test. The smallest Pixie Postman declares that lie saw the match, too, as lie was hiding in my posy of violets. Alison Milsom, Auckland: Another poem from the “Book of Little Dreams.” Before. very long I think you will be keeping a “Book of Little Cuttings.” Everyone liked “The Key,” by Sunbeam Alison Milsom. If you had Happy Town seven times a week you would have to have* seven Dawn Ladies and seven Little Thoughts. Wouldn’t that be funny? Doctor Spring Sunshine sends you a golden day from his magic knapsack. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: So Buz went to the football? What colours did he wear in his buttonhole? I noticed a dogon the field at half-time, but no black cat. The prize-winners in the last story competition will be glad to have vour congratulations. 1 hope you will' write a story about the picture printed today. Greeta Bell, Thames: Thank you for your entry, Miss Thames. The Woodpecker sends his kindest greetings. Kathleen Hogan, Pukekohe: Here is Kathleen in Happy Town. Now you can tell the Little Thought all your secrets. A warm welcome, little lady. Julia Louch, Ngatea: Welcome, Julia. Do you know Sunbeam Coralie Sparrow? I am glad you were able to send a painting. Jean Norley, Whangarei: A letter from my little triend, Jean. 1 have not forgotten that “telephone” letter. What a splendid win you had at basketball. A special thought for the little “goalie.” Brian 1 hornton, Onehunga: Miss Gwenda lias spent her shilling many times verv funn 11 Some of the limericks are Vera Crawford, Victoria Street, Cambridge: A decorated letter from Vera The Doorkeeper would like that pretty flower for his buttonhole. Doctor Spring Sunshine would soon cure my cold if I happened to catch one, Vera. Betty Gardiner. Olga Meyer and Phyllis Boswell will find your love with the Woodpecker, and I am printing your address so that Sunbeams may write to you. Gwen stubbing, Ngaruawahia: And your name is Gwenda. too’ And vou want to buy the Little Thought' from Happy Town? Golden guineas would not buy him. Gwen, but then, he belongs to Ruth Currie, Mount Eden: That was your lucky day, Ruth, and your letter has made me feel happy, too. The Little Thought sends you a very special smile. Ralph Eagles, Devonport: Welcome, Ralph. I wonder what kind of competitions appeal to you? Margaret Anderson. Mount Eden: A letter from Margaret. The Little Thought had hidden your name under a rose petal because he was afraid vou had forgotten the way down Tiptoe Street, but he clapped his hands when he found there was a message for you. How are the “dream children.” Margaret? I hope they are not growing up. Frank Hogan, Pukekohe: I think that little donkey found a good frend in you, Frank. That was a happy holiday you had at the beach.

| Shirley Warner, Milford: This little September girl is now a Sunbeam. 1 was glad to see your painting, Shirley. j Nancy Hobson, Te Aroha: Your pic ture has arrived, Nancy, and we are all glad you have come to Happy Town. Ruth McGonagie, Otahuhu: Welcome. Ruth. I like your flower picture, and i hope you will enter for many more com- I petitions. Margaret O’Kane, Auckland: I hope you will pass that music examination, | Margaret. Thank you lor your neat letter and the flower posy. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: Doctor Spring Sunshine has promised to visit Hikurangi, Olga. The Daffodil Patrol must have been delighted with that gift. I have entered your limerick in the competition and left your love with the Woodpecker for Joan Me Lachlan, Hetty Gardiner and Barbara Fox. Joan Cox. Hamilton: Thank you for your limericks and your very neat letter Joan. Gloria will be glad you liked her ’’Fairy Lore.” The first Sunbeam was David Collingwood, of Wanganui. No, I have not been to New Plymouth. That is a treat in store for me. Barbara Fox, Te Awamutu: That drawing is very interesting, Barbara, and I like your limerick.% The Little Thought /sends some very special love. Pamela Taylor, Grey Lynn: 1 am glad you noticed the limerick competition. Pamela. Thank you also for your lettei. Adrian Cox, Hamilton: Two limericks from this Sunbeam. They are very good. Dagmar King, Huntiy: Another flower poem from Dagmar. The Little Thought wants you to send him a pansy for his pressed flower garden. Jean Mclndoe. ..Zo*i Harden and Gloria Rawlir.son will find your love with the Woodpecker. Did you keep that long plait of hair. Dagmar? Joyce Melgren, Ponsonby: Thank you for that li,ttie rose poem and your Lmerick, Joyce. I like them very much. Phyllis Boswell, Hikurangi: A word diamond reads the same across as down, s Phvllis. Jean Mclndoe lives at 437 Vtc--5 toria Street, Whitiora, Hamilton; Alison ■ I Milsom at Waterloo Quadrant, Auck- ! land; Vera Crawford at Victoria Street. ■ Cambridge: Betty Gardiner at Victoria i Street Cambridge; and Olwyn Tetley at Hutchinson Avenue, New Lynn.