THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 690, 15 June 1929, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

I FOR SUMBEAfAS.

The Hollow Tree closes each ! j leech on ' Wednesday at 5 p.m. j j Letters to the Dawn Lady are inswered as follow: Irene Wilkins. Mt. Albert: I was glad o have your birthday letter, Irene. Many Hippy returns from all your friends in Happy Town. Do you feel anv older? Winnie MacDonald. Morrinsville: It did ii<»t reach me in time, Winnie, but there ivill be another puzzle competition soon. Thank you for the wee poem. Mary Murray, Hamilton: Saturdays tre drab days without Happy Town, uren’t they, Mary? T shall be delighted to hear from you ea<-h week. Did you have a « harlot or a horse on the merry - so -round? Ailsa Hodgson. Russell: “A new Sunbeam from the Far North.” remarked a I’ixie Postman, handing me your letter. 1 hope I shall have many letters from Ailsa. Alva Edwards. Auckland: “Halt! Who there?’* “A new Sunbeam for Happy Town.” “Pass. Alva.” Hazel Bovaird, Richmond: “Magic j spectacles, Tattle Thought. Here is an unsigned letter.” Those spectacles mice belonged to a witch. Hazel. Thank j you for those wee poems and jour happy ’etter. John Donald Rae, Auckland: Thank you. laddie. Your fairies have arrived, j Ilow splendid that little brother lius come to Happy Town. Gloria Rawl.nson, Auckland: All the I birds hare promised to sing- a song for i you. Gloria, so that you will soon be i well. And the Sunbeams loved your j "Wild Swan.” I think it is one of the , best poems you have written. Keep well cuddled up and you will soon be ! better. All the Happy Town people send 1 their best love to little Lie-abed. Betty Winkleman, Auckland: “Here j v he is again." remarks the Woodpecker. ; Billy must be a jolly pet. I enjoyed : reading that poem. Betty. Thelma Mills, Auckland: My best love j and thanks to Thelma. Alsace Brown, Waiheke: A pet lamb, a puppy, two kittens. two sheep-dogs, j three bantam hens and a rooster? And do you look after your large family, Visa co? Audrey Morrison and Doreen Hook.- will find your love with the Wood- ! pecker. Donald Hayward. Morrinsville: Tnis : intle lad has arrived in Happy Town. Ij hope l shall have plenty of letters from Master Donald. William Jordan. Onehunga: It did not reach me in time, William, but you j found all the answers. A warm w elcome to our new Sunbeam. Joan Neech. Birkenhead: Thank you. little Miss Joan. It reached me «iUite safely. Richard Harold Pullan, Onehunga: Richard is n«*w «uie of my Sunbeams. The Woodpecker says he thinks he will call you Dick. I wonder if you are fond of competitions? Georgean Gardiner. Otahuhu: This new Sunbeam has crossed the magic threshhold. The Dawn Lady was glad to see Mavis M Young, Green Lane: I shall be 'cry glad to welcome your cousin in Wellington, Mavis. Yes, you may send her an enrolment form. Your kittens •mist have made a pretty picture lying Dorothy Ferguson. Remuera: es. Susx is surelv a long way off. Dorothy, but we can always build rainbow bridges, • an’t v? What a lucky day that was when you discovered Happy Town at yur Grandmas. I hope you will nlWays be glad that you found your way down Tiptoe Street. . Ronald Charles Rae. Remuera: A Happy Town welcome to this four-year-‘•ld. When is your birthday. Ronald. The Little Thought is going to frame that picture. It does look pretty. Yvonne Hoy. Mt. Eden: Did your card reach you. Yvonne? You managed your painting very cleverly. Some Happy Town thoughts for this little girl. Sylvia Tapp. Te Aroha: Your letter m beaut if ullv neat. Sylvia. Yes. I love music, too. I am glad you had that holiday in Auckland Margaret seems a faithful little correspondent. Kathleen Luketina, Auckland: Tour

painting has been entered in the comj petition, Kathleen. Isn’t it a ore tty picture? 1 Keith and Wynton Wilkinson, Auckiand: I was glad to hear again from these laddies. That little Sunbeam in Sussex will be glad to have your letter. Keith. And have you been up in your airplane yet, Wynton? Esma Flyger, Auckland: T am glad vou heard the Competition Bell, little one. My love and thanks. Nella Connolly, Auckland: Nella has arrived in Happy Town. The Woodpecker sends some lucky taps to our Reg Smith, Edendale: Thank you for all those riddles. Reg, and the quaint poem. Yotf will soon be an accomplished young pianist. Harry Trubuhovich, Richmond: Harry has crossed the Happy Town threshold. A warm welcome to our large family. I hope you will often find your name in the Woodpecker’s special corner.

Dagmar King. Huntly: Yes. the Happy Town population is increasing daily, Dagmar. i am so glad that you are now a Guide, and also that Lanius and Iris Powell are your friends. Vernon Macdonald. Waiuku: The banI tarns are fine pets, Vernon, and some day, i perhaps, you will have another little duck. ' Oh, yes. Jack Frost is surely abroad in ; • 1 the outside world these days. Marjory Lever. Papakura: “From Mar- ■ jory.” said a I’ixie Postman, hurrying i across to the Dawn Lady. Patricia Yvonne Wilson. Epsom: Ftt-a-; • put. pit-a-pat. Little new feet on the ■ : cobble-stones. A warm welcome to this I wee maid. Graham Sawers. Otahuhu: So Peter the : dog plays chasing on the lawn? Does he • **ver - base his own tali. Graham? Thank you very much for bringing your little t I friend to Happy Town Garrick Leonard. Mt. Eden: The AN ood- ' 1 pecker thinks "Garry” a fine name. I : hope he will soon be more familiar with k i it Your painting has arrived and we are i all glad to welcome our new Sunbeam. • Allen Trubuhovich. Richmond: Ani i other new playmate for me, cries the i Little Thought, clapping his hands with 1 i delight. Alien has crossed the Happy r Town threshold. June Audrey Smith. Edendale: Yours : mutt he a very musical family. June, r j Pome day I hope your wee sister will also > sit with me under the Happiness Tree. A - warm welcome and much love to June. Dulcie Hawthorn. Auckland: My love <md thanks to Dulcie _ ~ Ralph Robinson, Otahuhu: Ae are ail i

glad that Graham’s friend has come to Happy Town. I wonder if you like competitions, Ralph? The Little Thought is sure you do. Merle Goodisson. St. Heliers Bay: Have you your card. Merle? I notice that you have sent in the form again. Many ’hanks for your painting and the riddles. Ailsa Stuart, Morningside: Many thanks, Ailsa. I was glad to read that letter. It was sad about the little black puppy vou found at your gate. He must have picked up some poison, I think. My love to the Sunbeams in your house. Esma Coughey, Onehunga: That was a wonderful birthday, Esma. Many happy returns. How many pennies are in the purse now? Kathleen Quintal. Waihi: Kathleen has answered the Competition Bell. I was glad to hear again from this Sunbeam. Alan Gracie, Glen Eden: There you are, : now, Alan. I said you would soon score S a try, didn’t I? Congratulations. I hope i you will have many more successes. No,

Athol Webb has not written to me lately. Do you ever hear from him? Shirley Martin, Remuera: No, so far we have not brought out a Happy Town Annual, Shirley, though there is plenty of good material, I think. How is your ankle? That was an unfortunate accident. I hope that unwelcome visitor will I not call again at your grandmother's ! house. Edwyna Stone. Onehunga: i am very ! sorry to hear that Betty's mother is ill, | Edwyna. Please give her some good ! wishes from Happy Town when next you • write. Are you staying at home perman- ; l ently now? Geoffrey Shaw. Avondale: Many happy . returns. Geoffrey. What does it feel like !| to be in your teens? I was glad to see v' ir painting. Harold Smith. Edendale: lou will soon be a clever musician. Harold. What can you play on that mandolin-guitar? T [ hope your foot has quite recovered. That i wasn't scribble on your letter. It was i just baby sister’s love message for the Little Thought. George Edwards. Thames: It was very » sweet of Lad v Alice to smile at little i George Edwards, but I have no doubt - that little George Edwards was also smiling at Lady Alice. She would be - pleased if she knew that you are going to cherish the memory of her smile as % long as vou live. That was a fine holil dav vou had in Auckland, George. Joan Karn. Huntly: That is a pretty » • little story, Joan. Thank you for letting 'j me see it. T was glad, also, to have that I 1 poem and joke.

Iris Park, Mt. Eden: YVelcome to this i eight-year-old. I hope I shall soon have , a letter from Sunbeam Iris. Esma Smith, Western Springs: I was glad to find that this little girl has not , forgotten the way to Happy Town. You are progressing very well at school. Esma. The Woodpecker sends you some lucky taps. Joy Hill, Auckland: That was surely a happy birthday party, Joy, and what a number of guests you had. Gloria, Ailsa j Stuart, Margaret Norley, Mary Potts and -> Elizabeth Christine will find your love - thoughts in the Hollow Tree. s Dorothy Carter, New Lynn: Many thanks for those puzzlers, Dorothy. Yes, e those little bald people looked very a.nusj ing in the different wigs, y* Jean Buckley, Mt. Roskiil: I am glad you have had those letters from Australia, s, Jean. What a number have crossed the t Tasman now. Jean Mclndoe, the Waller u Sunbeams and Joyce Kerr will find your rl love with the Woodpecker, e Isabella Newman, Rotorua: The Little Thought says the fairy Good Fortune a will be calling at your house soon, Isay bella. You and Eric have not been very e lucky lately. I hope you are better. Thank you for your fairies and that other s pretty picture. s Victor Albert Smith, Western Springs: Many thanks for sending your full address, Victor. Your card should have e reached you now. That novelty race e i game is very interesting. You set out », 1 the instructions very well.

William Nathan Dawson. Te Papapa: Welcome to this new member. You will ?. find much to interest you in Happy Town, i The Woodpecker sends his best greetings y to William. v Myrtle Grant. Mt. Eden: Yes, the - "talkies” are very wonderful. Myrtle. 1 Isn't this an astonishing world? The s Sunbeams will be glad to have your kind thoughts. 'f Dallas Jackson, Swanson: Dallas is T now a Sunbeam. I like your fairies very d much, and was glad to read that little u poem. All the Happy Town people send their best love. v Kathleen Piper. New Lynn: The little e pictured girl at the head of your litter e is in a thoughtful mood, Kathleen. Yes. Jean is better. I suggest that you send n your little cousin in the Isle of Alan n n j Happy Town page, and then she will T ] be able to build a rainbow bridge. Jean ■1 will find your kind thoughts with the s Woodpecker. e Elizabeth Christine. Auckland: The Little Thought is just wrapping up a Happy Town wish in a rose petal, and ? he is tying the wee package with narrow blue ribbon, so I think it must be £ for you, Elizabeth. Are you better? Douglas Dawson. Portland: Your puzzle *7 j entry reached me in good time Douglas. • _ • but it was not among the first correct ' ones to be opened. My best love tc v ■ this faithful laddie. g Nancy Kay Stratton, Grey Lynn: Youi it 1 painting is very good. Nancy, and I am you were able to manage a story.

Some Happy Town thoughts for this Sunbeam. John Shaw, Grey Lynn: So now you have your wish, John. I hope that box of paints will bring you much happiness. Your competition entry is very attractive. I am sory to hear that sad news about your grannie. Ada Wilkins, Mount Albert: Your painting is a dainty piece of work, Ada, and I shall remember your request. You have been having some dne outings lately. Lincza Dawson, Portland: I am sun that little Sunbeam in Sussex will be glac to hear from you, Linda. Many thank. l for those riddles, and jokes, and tin quaint sketch at the foot of your letter No, I do not draw the competition pictures. Gwen Rowe, Herne Bay: The cole winds from the outside world never penetrate Tiptoe Street, Gwen, for wo hav« a magic barrier to keep them out. Yo\ will find if you read the “square story' this , week that Spring is not very fa away. Many thanks for your competi tion entry. Bernice Cottrell, Rotorua: “From Ber nice.” said a Pixie Postman hurryinj across to the Dawn Lady with a certaii letter. June Cantwell, Takapuna: This littl ; girl has been having a. busy time, enjoyed the story about the farmer am the pigs, and also that poem. You fairies arrived safely, June. Betty Weatherburn, Remuera: Bett; is now a Sunbeam. You managed you picture very cleverly, little one. I hop you will often come down Tiptoe Stret Beth Walker. Henderson’: My love am thanks to this Sunbeam. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: “The Ama i teur Gentleman” is a fine character, Jean : You are having quite a feast of Farnol’, books. Have you read “The Mono: Moon” and “The Chronicles of the Imp?’ Y'es, Gloria’s “Wild Swan” is very good She will be glad to have your letter, fo she has been in bed all the week. Littli Laurel Anderson will find that a. certain kind Sunbeam has been thinkinj about her. Lorna Forsman, Ellerslie: Lorn a ha: made the magic journey. You solvei all the puzzlers. I wonder if you eve; write stories? Valmai Over, Mangere: That irnportan letter came safely to Happy Town, littli Miss Valmai. Jack Worthington, Waihi: 1 am glac you like your prize Jack. It should provi very useful. Where did you spend you: holiday? Eileen Gracie, Whangarei: There, l al most put "Glen Eden..” I am glad tha you are going to visit some of the Wha ngarei Sunbeams. Gloria is not ver; well this week. She will be glad t have your kind thoughts. The Wood pecker is taking care of your ’ove mess age for Mary Rawlinson, too. Zoe Harden, Whangarei: Welcome, Zoe Your name is already quite familiar t me. I am glad that you and Margate share Happy Town. Yes, some of th Sunbeams are very talented, and ther have been some fine stories and poems i: our page. I hope you will toon writ to me again. Veronica Winstanley, Huntly: Welconw little lady! I should just love to pla : shops with you. with buttons for monej I You can buy quite a number of thing • with a large-sized button, can't you? 3 shall listen for Monica’s footsteps in Tip toe Street. s Margaret Robinson. Whangarei: 1 sha • love to have a photograph of you, Mai ~ garet. “Dismal Desmond” must caus 1 plenty of fun in your Guide patrol. Mar thanks for introducing Zoe to Happ 5 Town. f Colin Mackie. Devonport: And after t< e you played some games, and then wei J back and ate up what was left ovei Now, that was an ideal party, Coli e Have you ever had your plate whisk< r away with the piece of icing that yt were saving till the last? The Litt J Thought sends his best love to David Lionel Stevens. Edendale: No, I am i [1 relation to a witch, Lionel, but my grea n great-great-grandmother was a fairy, e so the Little Thought declares. I shou love to see you and Lorraine poring ov e the Happy Town page. Many than a. for that puzzle. d Joan Rossiter. Green Lane: And y< ■_ have been away from school for ov e three months, Joan? I am very sor to hear that. Thank you for your pair e ing. It is very pretty. Y*ou must ha =, plenty of music with eight canaries a; •t a wireless set. o Doris Gray, Whangarei: Another n<: Sunbeam. .Soon all the girls and bo ir in Whangarei will be finding their w n down Tiptoe Street. I hope T shall oft bear from Doris.