The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 86, 2 July 1927, Page 27

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as under: Fitzie Morris, Epsom: Many thanks for your charming little letter, which as you will see, I have been reading aloud under the Happiness Tree. I wonder if wou are going to write a story for the competition with the scene laid in Happy Town? I hope your prize book has reached you safely. Peggy Brady, Mount Albert: I am so glad that you have found the way to Happy Town. What a very neat hand you write. I shall be expecting a long letter from you soon. Nola Craig, Auckland: You have not been having a very happy time at the dentists, but I hope the -troubles are now all over. The school children are doing much to help the poor. Rewa Cunningham, Auckland: Thank, you very much for your fine little letter. The Good Scribes are the Sunbeams with the neatest writing. Some of them save the lists with their names in. I shall be delighted if you bring your little friends to Happy Town. Jessie Milne, Birkenhead: I was so glad to hear from you again. It is a splendid idea to keep a book for everything you have published. I managed to find the little poem you missed and have sent you the clipping. Audrey Reid, Newton: It was very lucky that I managed to find that Annual and I am sure your little sisters will love the stories too. I am glad that Doris has come to Happy Town. Joan Duthie, Epsom: I was so pie.ised to have your fine little letter. You must have very fair hair, I think. You are lucky to have such a beautiful Barden. Soon it will be telling its story of spring. Jack Johnston, Auckland: My heart Bave an extra beat of joy when I recognised your writing and the notePaper, for it seemed a long time since 1 had had news of you. But I knew all the time that this little Sunbeam would never forget his Dawn Lady. Those days in hospital must seem a long way away now. Can you walk without crutches? Please will you tell those kiddies in your street who w ant to come to Happy Town to send their names and ages, so that I post their membership cards. Angela Eades, Northcote: Greetings to this Sunbeam. I was so glad to have your letter. Are you going to enter for any of the competitions? I hope you will try a story. Edna Bull, Remuera: Welcome to °ur sunshiny’ family', Edna. I am so Bla4 that you have come to Happy’ T °wn, and I hope you will write to toe every week. The Little Thought sends his love. Ir ene Wilson, Hamilton East: Welcome to this little lady and many thanks for your clever drawing. It is only possible to reproduce them when they are finished in Indian ink. Have >°u tried any that way? I hope you ,1 e nter for the competitions. Jean Eyre, Herne Bay: The picture ot “Balloons, Balloons. All different ~° lou /s,” i s n ow on the wall where I r* n always see it. It looks very bright n the sunshine. All those jumbled {James are correct. The Dawn Lady °pes this little Sunbeam will soon be £ eu - What is the matter? ‘Please tell e all about it.. You don’t have to p y in bed. do you? •■anny Birch, Ponsonby: I am sure U° se Sick Sunbeams would love to hear to°!£ you - Yes * P° st the otters straight .the addresses given. Some of those is, I sure, would like some ‘Sarette cards. One, Jack Y'earbury, a wonderful collection. Your little l "as one of my favourites in the Mother* PetiUon ' 1 h ° Pe y ° U WiU enter to ta M .oore, Ellerslie: I was so glad thr». a f from you again and to have um bled names. I wonder how Sn ] y Sunbeams will be able to *7* them? a i* an v Mclndoe, Hamilton: This is bva-fii am who never lets a week slip l „ hhout writing to the Dawn Lady. a a . so glad you are collecting stamps * othv f a most interesting hobby’. Dorrlß a fine girl. You would enjoy 1

i her letters. 1 Iris Jackson: This little girl came to Happy Town but lost her address lon the way. Her membership card 1 is still waiting to be sent. Patricia Andrews, Mount Eden: 1 I was glad to have your letter, Patricia ■ i and all those riddles. Yes, some of the | Sunbeams write very regularly. Where do you go to school? j Roy Scott, New Plymouth: Thank ! you for your letter and that drawing, i What fine red funnels the ship has. [ shall keep it among my treasures. You are going to have a splendid time on your birthday. On July 10, I am i going to close my eyes very hard and be a “pretendy” guest at the party. ; please may I play "Blind Man's Buff . Thelma ' Morrison, Auckland: You I will iind the motto “Under the Happii nes Tree." The Little Thought suggested it the day we went down Tiptoe Street hand in hand into Happy Town. : Give my love to Master Keith. Do you still read him *he stories? Jack Sutton: I have a membership card waiting for you, but it is just | addressed to “Master Jack Sutton. I hope you will soon let me know where you are living and that you will send me some more of your poems. David Collingwood, Wanganui: lam looking forward to those fairy stories, David Do you still build castles in the sandhills? The Little Thought sends his love to you and Doris. I George Boyle, Auckland: It was a i nity that you missed the last competitions. George, but there are some new ones announced in to-day s page. I hone you will enter some poetry. ■ Dorothy Bramley, Waiotahi: Jean ■ was delighted to have your letter and has told me all about it. I hope you j are going to write me a story with I the scene laid in Happy Town. Iris White, Papatoetoe: It will oe splendid when you are a Girl Guide. You will then be able to be a Brave of the Wigwam, which is published each ■ Wednesday and has a special corner for Guides. Are you going to enter for the competitions ? Gladys McLeod, Auckland: I am very pleased to have you for one of my Sunbeams. When next you write will you please let me know your age ( Margaret Anderson, Auckland. I hope this little girl is now much , stronger. It will not be long now before the warm sunshiny davs are with us. You will find plenty to interest vou in the new competitions. Dor?s Reid, Newton: I am delighted to welcome ’you into Happy Towm i raise mv ‘eT’ A.Lrey’l “Three j Little” unbeams” smiling at me from i th Madge Wright, Auckland: Welcome ! + finis, little lady. I ax** so sl«rd that the^Little Thought has brought you to ii irmv Town. All good wishes. Leslie O’Callaghan, Kaikoura: There : , r e some new competitions announced i ?£f s week and I shall be looking for--1 ward to your entries. Perhaps you : could write me a story about Happy ; TO G!adys McLeod, Auckland: A warm -“ie^se^^La^^ur^ani ITo know how you enjoy our corner I ea Cissy e Williamson, Mount Eden: Your description of k Jock r was Hm T°Sunbeam " You will find much to ' ’interest 0 you in the new _ coaprtttjm ■ Jack Munro, Auckland^Welcom^^ Sat’prompted'you to come to Happy ' Phyllis Young, Auckland. I gSS t ‘when o next you write could I please have your age. r*,,n Wellington: And how is that large family of dolls? Do Jhey still have parties. bright black “«* with onehand outstretched notice on hi JamesVhmips, Auckland:' Welcome ‘7 d H to Pt hav’e°y W our feSer and - - in Ss be S°£ne° f new y ££3? iS^e 11 announced * this page.