THE HOLLOW TREE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 962, 3 May 1930, Page 33

THE HOLLOW TREE

MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

i The Hollow Tree closes each 1 ! week on Wednesday, at 5 p.m. i

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Eileen Watters, Ellerslie: That wonderful bouquet arrived safely In Happy Town, Eileen, and your kind thought made me very happy. Those are the first violets 1 have had this year, so you tan imagine how I have treasured them. Zoe and Moppit Harden. Whangarei: A letter from Zoe and Moppit. so I must a rawer you both. Don't you be catching any more field mice, Moppit. A saucer of milk is the proper dish for a cat. Happy Town began just over three years *?o, Zoe. on March -*>. 1927, and writing tin first “square” story was one or tne iroet exciting adventures I have known. Thd -following week Sunbeams began ‘-■ipping down Tiptoe Street, and here we atl are. Yes. Gloria s last poem is full c? charm. Olga Meyer, Joy Hill and Mavis O'Meara will be glad to have your

kind wishes. , . Koanui Simeon, Auckland: A -warm "-eirome, little one. Your painting has Nola'Craig. Mount Albert: The Little Thought waved his hand find made a vow of crocuses bloom in Happy rown. Noia. and now the Pixie Postmen all have shiny *hoes. Thank you for that magic recipe. Congratulations on your sue"Siw in the science and French examinations. . _ ley. Mount Roskill: And you entered for all the events but the stilt ’•■act? bet me whisper a secret. Jean. V'h#n I was your ago I could waltz on Milts. They never went out of fashion at our school. Jean Danes, Patsy Sheridan ami Val Matthews will find your ove thoughts with the Woodpecker. Edna Clark, Mount Eden: our paint* ■ng Is a beautiful piece of work, Ldna. Rodney Rowlands, Takapuna: Many nappy returns. Rodney. I was giaci to have your competition entry. Sadie Laing, Epsom: My best love and thanks, Sadie. __ , Gladys Cooper, Takanim: Welcome, Gildys, and many thanks for your inter*»ting letter. Did you sell Paddy when you left your old home? . , Lois Hendriksen, Ponsonby: And something alwavs goes wrong with your paint>nn? Never mind, let me see them an the same. I like your illustrated fairy tale and that poem. Phyllis Whitcombe. Devonport: So you *ent as Robin Hood and Neville as a jockey? I wonder tf Friar Tuck was at the ball? f do hope your sister will soon ho well, Phyllis. Is she still in hospital? iour painting makes a pretty picture. Richard Taylor, Dargaville:: Welcome to this good scribe. I can see that you tre going to be a very active Sunbeam, a hke your painting and the other en,-clottp-es. Scott Green, Auckland: Wejcome hOT 7]®* ■ s cott. I am glad vou have not forgotten the route to Happy Town. Many happy returns and my best thanks for answering the Competition Bell. Tern Bassett, Kaikohe: Sixteen miles from. Kaikohe, and you get the mail once a week? I am glad that Happy Town is always in the mail, Tom. If ever you forget me I shall feel very sad. Your Painting is very good, and I like the way you coloured that flower picture. Patricia Bassett, Kaikohe : W cteome, Nttle lady. We are all glad to greet Toni'B sister. You are lucky being a spring girl. September is my favounve month. Mary Anstis, Penrose: Zoe Harden lives Elizabeth Street, Whangarei. Mary. , hat a surprise you had when jou cam home after your holiday. James Pocock, Whitianga: Greeting-, faster Jim. I hope I shall soon hear about vou. « Connie McLeod Kaimarama: This five* year-old is now a Sunbeam under the happiness Tree. Betty Cooper. Takanini: Betty has leased safely down Tiptoe Street. That is lucky to have found a home ; h you. The Little Thought sends a K »na wish to your grandfather. ~,„l i a c« Brown, Waiheke: Your bunny ; ill be leading a happy life now, Alsace. h»n Xl>tct he has a cosy burrow' out on the ■A. A fowl s nest is a strange cradle „ Tour kittens I have left your love son* Hollow Tree for Audrey Morri- ; ana Doreen Hooks. Have you heard l£i. Audre y lately? WoHy Elliott, Waitakere: The moss i clinging to it. The Little prAv ß !] l i°ve<l the pretty fern, too. I l*oil dthat little story, and the W oodfinht.! r l ; s you have found a king■uL s fea ther. Mck , Mab *y» Maramarua: What a b«a e lady. I hope you are out of zolrp . ’ ® etl >- The Little Thought is Town •?, tJ y°u a package of Happy doe* * ne to niake you well. What this ? 1 alry Queen” think about all H »y. Mount Eden: There is sant su’-prise for you today, Yvonne.

Congratulations on your success in the puzzle competition. Victor May, Birkenhead: George Simpson lives at 20 Buxton Koarl, Point Chevalier, Victor. Thank you for letting Jeane Edwards, Waiuku: The fairies must have told you to come down Tiptoe Street that day, Jeane. Don't forget to look in the competition results. You will he more interested than ever in Happy Town now’. Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: And you have been visiting Auckland? How splendid having your sister with you. The Little Thought sends you some Happy Town love on the wings of the morning. Phyllis Heathcote, Te Aroha: Congratu-

lations, Fhvllis. Tour name is in the prize list this week, Sly best love and thanks, Ignore. rov Neely. Herne Bay: And you broke the record for the junior high jump, lioy. sms assvss.'Mur: Sgi Se jovce <t 'way. B,?k«heVd:' Naera ~J l ive? at 11 Kingsland Avenue, Kings land. J ,?> e ce HHrt^ ank s '° U f ° r y ° pe^ct r or Reader. Te Aroha: Aniyou like reading the Sunbean corn niunity place. Hollow T«? e ., found hidden sports. V t t e °onora l Dud f i > .y" d Otahuhu: Thank you.

j Miss Otahuhu. 1 was glad to see your entry. ! Jean Michie. Grey Lynn: Your birth - I day is the *lay before mine, Jean. A [ warm welcome 'and many thanks for I answering the Competition Bell. Courtney Allpress, St. Heliers Bay: What n wonderful paint-box, Courtney. You are a lucky little boy. I wonder if you will paint today’s picture? Betty Raine, Te Kuiti: Thank you, Betty. I have taken a note of your change of address. Nancy Howie, Whangarei: Yes, the stories by Roy Neely and Naera Maekie were cleverly told, Nancy. You solved the puzzle picture. , Enid Pitman, Ellerslie: Congratulations I on being promoted to Standard 5, Enid

That is good work. Your competition j Cl Kathleen Ricketts, Newmarket: A; letter and a puzzle from my little "Drummer Girl.” flow could I forget you. Kathleen? All the Happy Town people send, their best love. Betty Brown, Henderson: You shall have a new card, Betty. That puzzle picture was fine fun, wasn’t it? Elsie Orams, New Lynn: So you save the Happy Town page, too? That is a splendid idea. Some Sunbeams make Happy Town scrap-books. Yes, "Fairy Seamen’’ is one of Gloria’s best poems Your answers were correct. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: A letter and a puzzle from our faithful Norma. I like that poem, too. Yes, Isabel Rennie was playing hide and seek in the puzzlers last week. Arthur Brabant, Devonport: And my little friend is going back to Suva in June? I wonder if there will be a rainbow bridge between Happy Town and Fiji? Perhaps some day you will send the Little Thought, some shells. You found the hidden sports, and your goldfish are very good. My best love, little 1 Joy Danes, Whangarei: I have put that picture on the wall, Joy, and it looks so pretty there. You are a clever little artist. Rosemary Carr, Remuera: The Little Thought says your name came from

Fairyland, Rosemary. The fairies all have rosemary in their garden plots. That is I why they never forget people. A warm welcome and many thanks for your goldfish picture. Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden: "Curly Shirley rises early: that is why her locks are twtrly. Golden hair grows straight j Instead if children stay too long in j bed.” The Little Thought has made a poem for your wee friend, Jean. Jean McLachlan, Kohimarama: Pat, | Prudence and Primrose. I am sure your I cats are proud of their names, Jean. \ I shall be glad to see that story. . j Ruth Underwood, Arapohue: It is just | as well your kittens did not pounce on those wonderful goldfish, Ruth. They look very real indeed. Harry Dansey, Parnell: Only one week at school this term? We shall have to send you some of the Joyshopman’s. very special bottled sunshine. He captures sunshine in the spring for use in wintry weather. Your goldfish are very good, Harry, and I am so glad you have come to Happy Town. Alister Morton, Dargaville: Poor Alister. You have not been very fortunate, but I hope your luck has now turned. The Woodpecker sends his best wishes. Y'olir painting arrived safely. Mary Fisher, Wellington: Thank you for your interesting letter, Mary. Y'es, Margaret has been much stronger lately. No, you had not written to me sincechanging your address. Helen Clothier, Hamilton: There are two fearsome tigers on Helen’s notepaper. How brave you are to write on it! Yes, I know all about Gloria. What a fine collection of stamps you have now. Hilda Morton, Dargaville: No, I have not vet visited Dargaville, Hilda. You] would rind rather more picture theatres I if you came to Auckland. Your painting reached me safely. Vernon Macdonald. Waiuku: Perhaps your bantam is moulting, Vernon. I hope she will soon lay some more eggs. 1 hope you and Mummie will soon be quite well. You are a clever boy to be put into a new class. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: Yes, you may Include letters with puzzle entries, Olga. The most important matter is t<> mark the envelope "Puzzle Competition,” otherwise it is not entered. I am glad vou liked the stories and Gloria’s poem. Betty Mabev and Peggy Johnston will be glad vou have been thinking of them. Dagmar King, Huntly: Thank you for your poem, Dagmar. There are some dainty thoughts in it. Some Happy Town love for this Sunbeam. Jessie McKay Rankin, Mount Eden: You are a dear little girl to send me the ribbon from your bridesmaid posy, and I shall always treasure it. How proud you must be of your beautiful armlet. Yes, your new uncle is very kind. Your puzzle is correct, and l am leaving your love with the Woodpecker for Daisy Itedshaw. The Little Thought sends a special smile to your mother. Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: Olga Meyer, King Street, Hikurangi, makes a faithful correspondent and so does Jean Farquhar, 8 Rockland’s Avenue, Mount Eden. Auckland. Yes, I loved the essay period at school, Patsy. If I had devoted my attention to sums instead I might be adding up big columns of figures instead of writing "square” stories. I hope June 3 will be a happy day for iviargaret Robinson, Whangarei: And you think I should have a special place for "bad” Sunbeams where those who forget to write could be placed in a corner? According to the Woodpecker the hinges on the door of such a place would rust from lack of use! I can see that you are fond of painting, Margaret. ? Joan Petterson. Whangarei: So Daddy will be blowing that referee's whistle ’at Hikurangi on Saturday? I hope it. will be a fine day. What n splendid Easter present that was. Gloria, will be glad to have your kind thoughts. Dorothy White, Hamilton: T have studied your painting from all angles, Dorothy, and can find no flaws, but then, artists are always critical over their own work. The smallest Pixie Postman | says to tell you that glass is the colour of river water where ft leaves the spring, that is, of course, the usual plain kind. Yes. I am sure you would be a fine little helpmate, Dorothy, but you are not very strong, and I am afraid you would find the work too hard. My best love, little lady. Isobel Macdonald, Waiuku: And you liked, your last message? I am glad to hear that. How excited you will all be when your sister comes home. She will he able to help you take care of Mummie. Bert Franks, Helensville: This laddie has arrived in Happy Town with a painting for the Dawn Lady. A warm welcome. Master Bert. Jessie Clothier, Hamilton: Two elenhants trumpeting across Jessie’s letter! That is quaint notepaper. You found the hidden sports, little lady. Violet Morton, Dargaville: You will soon be old enough to enter for the competitions, Violet. 1 am glad that Norma Bennett is one of your friends. Eunice Cranston, Point Chevalier: And vou like the "Happy Town part” because It makes you happy? That is excellent, Eunice. Your first letter in ink is very neat. Gladys McAulay, Upper Waihou Valley: Perhaps you would like to write to Patty Neely, 34 West End Rr> a d. Herne Bay, Auckland. She is a fine little girl. What

| a wonderful party you had. Many happ> i Mamie Gilmour, Frankton: Yes, Gloria’s ! "Fairy Seamen" has been very popular lu Happy Town. Thank you for the poem and the riddles, Mamie. Myra Whiteside, Rotorua: Goldfish, poppy petals and two costume dolls from Myra. Thank you very much. Perhaps I 1 shall be able to think of a similar competition soon. } Elaine Goodey, Te Kuiti: No, T di« | not go away at Easter, Elaine. 1 am glad j you were able to send a painting. No Name, Auckland: A Sunbeam j posted an unsigned painting at Auckland on April 28. Mary Keinzley, St. Heliers: Thank ; you for your letter and your painting, Mary. I am glad your brother is com- ! ing to Happy Town, too. Dorothy McMurtrie, Yakapuna: I have some pretty shells, too, Dorothy, and some of them are from the Islands. Your two competition entries have come to | hand. My birthday is on the fourth day , of the tenth month, but every day in Happy Town is like a birthday. Rupert O’Gara, Auckland: Welcome, ! Rupert. I hope you will write me plenty ; of letters. Edna Hines, Hamilton: A letter and some pretty pictures from Edna. Thank you very much, wee one. Ruth Currie, Mount Eden: Thank you, , little Miss Ruth. 1 wonder if you will paint that interesting picture in our ] page today? i No Name, Parnell: Goldfish from Par , nell, but with never a name. The picture was posted on April 29. i Margaret Willis, Epsom: Y'es, I am sure the Happy Town people would find some cosy beds in your garden. Mar- j I garet. Sometimes the Little Thought - I sleeps in his own pressed flower bed. Your competition entries and the poem ■ have arrived. , ; Kathleen Wylie. Epsom: Welcome, • Kathleen. Your puzzle leached me safely. The Little Thought sends his regards , to Tui and Pat. Murray Gittos, Epsom: Your painting is very good, Murray, and you solved < the puzzle picture. ~ , Arthur Forster. Avondale: An old reader, but a new Sunbeam. We do not have pen-names, Arthur. Your entry , 1S Joyce°' Orams, New Lynn: Your team was very successful in the school sports, : Joyce. Thank you for your interesting lot Mavis Mellars, Morrinsville: Welcome, Mavis. Both entries reached me safely Joyce Limozin, Rotorua: You found the hidden Sunbeam, Joyce, and 1 was glad to see your puzzle. The Little Thought sends his best love. Jack Davies, Parnell: Thank you, Jack, and a warm welcome into our happy family. . . Thomas Henderson, Raurimu: Lius laddie has made the magic journey. 1 hope I shall have plenty of letters from 1 ' Kelly, Whangarei: Welcome. Noreen. The Woodpecker sends his kindest wishes. Letters and competition entries have also been received from the following Sunbeams to whom the Dawn Lady sends her love and thanks: — Owen Cole, Auckland; Olwyn Humphreys, Mount Albert; Jim Ryan, Auckland; Iris Elkington, Papakura; Edna j Taylor, Mangere; Patty Neely, Herne Bay; Amy Brewer, Grey Lynn; Olive Mathias, Otahuhu; Sybil Rowlands, Takapuna; Owen Probert, Auckland; Stella Waters Ngaruawahia; Dorothy McConnell, Papakura; Jean MacLennan, Devonport; Martha Cook, Portland; Dons Nelson, Sandringham; Gladys Hewitt, Auckland; N Heley, Papatoetoe; H. Pascoe, Onehunga; Winnie McManemin, Green Lane; Meryl Hipkins, Otahuhu: Doreen Stubbs, Manurewa; Mona McCallum, Te Awamutu; Jean Cullen, New Lynn; June Beale, Remuera; Letty Geen, Mount Eden; Colin Wilson, Grey Lynn; Shirley Warner, Ellerslie; Boyd Burton, Mount Roskill; Mervyn McGeehan, Mount Albert; Joyce Harrison, Mount Eden; James Leigh, Auckland; Doreen Bond, | Frankton Junction: Imogen Fitt, Parnell; Bobye Jane, Mount Albert; Joyce Hayden, ifemuera; Marie Boggs. Mount Eden; Dudley Cochrane, Birkenhead; Leslie Sewell, Auckland; Eddie Sutton, Grev Lynn; Robert Gardiner, Cambridge; Joyce Williams, Grey Lynn: Ruby Hodder. Grey Lynn; Molly Rothville, Auckland; Clarence Roberts, Birkenhead; Harry Parker,- Devonport; Dulcie Mahon, Remuera; Laurel Johnston, Point Chevalier; Joy Hallett, Howick; Ronald Hogan, Point Chevalier: Monica Tocker, Ponsonby; Zelma Wade, Morningaide; Margaret Brain, Devonport: June Hill, Dev- ! onport; Frank Marks, Te Papapa; Billy Blackwell. Auckland; Roger Perks, Remuera; Doris Bovett Te Aroha; June Garland, Ellerslie; Patricia Wilson. Epsom; Molly Ashley, Mount Eden; Lyned 1 Aiison. Parnell; Flossie Bicknell, Point • Chevalier; Lionel Howell, Te Aroha; Thelma Wilson. Mount Eden; Clara 1 Hughes, Grey Lynn; Dorothy Munro, • | Devonport; Lionel Stevens, Sandringham; l Florence Edwards. -Auckland; Win ton Fry, Ohakune; Moira Watts, Devonport; i Verna Anderson, Mount Eden; Connie i j Anderson Milford; David McDonnell, , Waiuku: Nancy Mclntyre, Grey Lynn; r Brian Carbury. New Lynn; Joan Bitkey, Papakura: Keith Maekie. Kingsland; : Marjorie Cox. Mount Eden; Naera Robert- - son, St. Heliers Bay; Margaret McPar- . lane. New Lynn; Leo Kelly, Ponsonby; r Jenny Kelly, Sandringham; Leslie Wid-

(lows, Arch Hill; Dora Lews, Parnell; Walter Palmer, Kingsland: Marjorie Cotes, Devonport; Edna Muller, Otaliuhu: Valmai Mills, Grey Lynn; Olivo Granston, Mount Roskill; C. A. McCracken. Mount Eden; Alfred Skinner, Birkenhead; John Wynyard, Devonport; Xorman Hill. Whangarei: Colin Anderson. Ellerslie: Donald McLeod, Whr.ngarel; Brian Grieves. Mount Eden: Alex Main, Ilemuera: Evelyn Griffith, Otaliuhu; Myra Hodge, Mount Albert: Harry Hubert, Te Aroha; John Campbell, Mount Eden: Arthur Anderson, Green Lane; James Power, Auckland; A. L. Wetherill, Ponsonby; Roy Scott. Thames: June Ludlow, Onehunga; Dorothy Coughey, Sandringham; Olga Watts, Auckland; Adrian Cox, Hamilton East: Harry Lynch, Grey Lynn; Dudley Lloyd, Dargavilie; Joan Reynolds, Pukekohe; Lorraine Iremonger, Mount Eden; Norman Dodds, Auckland; Dorothy Worters, New Lynn; Monty Maecelle. Takapuna; Marjorie Thorn, Waihi; Sadie Finlay, Ellerslie: Phyllis Munro, Point Chevalier: Gordon Murray. Mangaiti: Mavis Brown, Epsom; Lloyd Metcalf, Epsom; Desmond Clarke, Mount Roskill; Francis Richardson. Onehunga; Jovce Johansen, Grafton; Mavis Svenson. Hobsonville; Phyllis Honour, Takapuna; Olive. McLean, Swanson; Charlie Pearson. Ponsonby: Paul Day, Pukekohe: John Hill, Epsom; Dennis Warner, Auckland: Eleanor Roper, Dargavilie: Ina Martin, Auckland: B. Beattie Onehunga: Denise Holmes, Mount Eden: W. Brown, Onehunga; Arthur Coggan, Mount Eden.