THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 986, 31 May 1930, Page 33

THE HOLLOW TREE.

MESSACES FOR SUNBEAMS.

| The Hollow Tree closes each j | week on Wednesday at 5 p.m. j

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Betty Mahey, Maramarua: The Happy Town people thought it must bo my birthday when they saw that pretty bouquet with its gay streamers, Betty. Everyone loved it, and it. has brought me great happiness. I am going to press some of the ferns so that I shall always remember it. You will miss Edwyna, but 1 hope she is having a happy time. The Pixie Postmen send their love to the baby calf. Yes. Betty, 1 like roast duck. Winnie Munro, Morrinsville: You have been having an anxious time with Frances, Winnie, but I hope she will soon ho perfectly well. Congratulations on MerPa and Gwen Cleaver, Grey Lynn: Twin Sunbeams in Tiptoe Street. A warm welcome to Merla and Gwen. The Little Thought sends his love and the Woodpecker some very special greetings. Margaret Robinson, Whangarei: I hope your mother had a happy birthday, Margaret, and T am glad you liked the story •A Little Bird Told Me.” Have you ever met that little bird? Thank you for letting me see those jokes. Marjorie Aickin. Mount Eden: Welcome. Marjorie. Your story has reached me, and I am glad you have decided to become a Sunbeam. The Little Thought sends you a Happy Town wish. Nola Craig. Mount Albert: V our stm \ is excellent, Nola. and I am sorry it •'■*3 too late for the competition. lam sure the Sunbeams will be glad to meet blip Flap and Nippo. 1 hope all your worries will soon be over Don’t let Milligan pounce on that fantail, will you? Isobel Macdonald. Waiuku: The Little Thought thinks you are very lucky having two new pairs of shoes, Isobel. He seldom has two new pairs at the same time. lam glad you had such a happy time at Tuakau. Phyllis King, Manurewa: Thank you, Phyllis. Your story has arrived in Happy Town. , , . Joan Mender, Grey Lynn: 1 am gJ.m you saw the Sunbeams’ paintings m Queen Street. Joan. Aren’t there some clever little people in Happy Town*. ■■ Many happy returns of your birthday. Jessie Clothier. Hamilton: Before long all those daffodils will be shaking oil. their yellow skirts in the sunshine, Jessie. I am glad you are fond of gardening. Thank you for letting me see those riddles.

Jean Farquhar, Mount Eden, and Mary Schofield, Napier: A beautiful bouquet from these Sunbeam cousins. The marigolds kept fresh for such a long: time My best love uml thanks to Jean and Mary. Daphne Brown, Onehunga: Yes, you Daphne. You must be fond of writing, I think. There is not space iu Ilappy Town to run a serial. Elsie Ora ms. New Lynn: Your story has arrived, Elsie, a»VI T am plad you were able to answer the Competition Bell. Olw>n will be u keen .Sunbeam, 1 think. She writes verv well. Helen Clothier. Hamilton: Yes. Helen, J nave an open lire, so you need have no fear for me when the nights are cold. I would not like to be an Eskimo, would you? I hope you will soon have plenty of stamps for vo ir album. Joan Wells, Hikurangi: That was a fine holiday picnic, Joan What did you ?t!e from the top of the mountain? Your story has reached me safely, and we ai *■» ail srlad voti have become a Sunbeam Wray Titchener. Birkenhead: I was P’-ad to hear from you again. Wray, and a. so to see those pretty paintings Trevor will soon be old enough to write tu me. The Woodpecker thinks you are Very clever tr be in Standard I. Florence Swinbanks. Hikurangi: 1 am so sorry to hear that baby has been at Florence Doctor Spring Sunshine w HI have to visit Hikurangi. Thank you very much for your competition story and your interesting- letter. Reginald Waters, Ngaruawahia: I should like to see that race for the Happy Town page each week. Reg. It 18 a good idea to read it in bed when f he nights are cold. Thank you for the poem and those riddles. All the Happy Town people send their love to you and Stella. Olwyn Tetley. New Lynn: Welcome to this good scribe. I am glad to see that you can write stories. Olwyn. Here are some addresses for you: Stella Reardon, King Street:. Te Kuiti; Olga Meyer. King Street, Hikurangi, and Patricia Sheridan. -Herriesville, Te Aroha. Some clay you

might like to join the Wigwam, which is published each Wednesday. It has a corner for Girl Guides. Norma Bennett, Dargaville: 1 think 1 would wish live times if I found a clover with five leaves, Norma Did your wish come true? You found the hidden Sunbeam. and 1 was glad tt see your story Gladys McAulay, Upper Waihou Valley: The Little Thought was delighted with those pressed flowers, Gladys. He says to tell you he has not seen narcissi since last spring. What fun you had at that cave. Do you go there very often? Eam glad you were able to enter a story Margaret Webb, Sandringham: Perhaps you would like to write to Itae Danes, Wolfe Street, Whangarei, Margaret, or if * you choose some other names from the Hollow Tree I shall let you have the addressee. I am glad you had a happy time during the holidays. Noue Rigden. Avondale: Pengy and Ming must be good mousers, Noue Many happy returns of your birthday The cake with the seven pink candles must have looked very pretty. W hat can you play on that new mouth organ? Alsace Brown, Waiheke: Three black kittens that go to sleep when you nurse them? Soon you will have forgotten all about your bunny. That was a naughty pipi shell to cut your toe. Has it healed n Rona Jack. Papakura: Thank you for your story, little Miss Papakura. Wlieu does your birthday happen?

Dulcie Rigden, Avondale: And che white-eyes made you think of the Pixie Postmen? Perhaps some of them really were in your garden that day. 1 like your story very much. Dulcie. and your letter, as usual, makes pleasant reading Meryla Webb. Sandringham: That tree probably belongs to the laurel family. Meryla If you send a spray to the gardening section of the paper you will soon find out all about it. Many people go to the Tepid Baths during the winter, and if you do not take unnecessary risks I think you could continue your swimming. What does vour mother think about it? Thank you for your story. I have left I vour love with the Woodpecker for Irene Ret ter Hilda Jarvis and Nancy Russell Len' Carder, Remuera: My love and ! thanks, Len. It arrived in the Happy Town mail. Claudine Watson, Green Lane: Welcome, little lady. Your birthday is very near mine. I hope I shall have plenty of letters from my nev Sunbeam.

Creina Mosse, Parnell: The Sunbeams number several thousands now, Creina. The record for one week was 120 new ones, with nearly 400 names in the Hollow Tree. At such times the Woodpecker has to work overtime. The Little Thought will be waiting in Tiptoe Street for Norah Your story makes interesting reading. Dorothy Bree, Te Aroha: Welcome to this April girl I have a little friend whose birthday falls the day before yours and I always call her “April.” I think I shall call you that, too. Nellie Ollerenshaw, Onehunga: Thank you for letting me know your change of address, Nellie. You found the hidden Sunbeam. I wonder if you can solve the jumbled name today? Hazel Rose, Point Chevalier: “A story from Hazel,” called the middle-sized Pixie Postman, holding an envelope on high. Ivy Brooks. Parnell: Tliank you for the riddles. Ivy. All the Happy Town people send their love. Jean Scott, Mount Eden: Jean has come safely across the magic threshold. E hope 1 shall soon have a letter from this little girl. Rosetta Connor, Birkenhead: Your story lias arrived, Rosetta. Thank you for answering the Competition Bell. Roy Scott, Thames: That limerick is very amusing, Roy. We must have another limerick competition soon. Thank you also for your batch of riddles. Elsie Stock, Henderson: Some of the

stories this week are very good, Elsie, and I was glad to see yours. The Woodpecker sends liis kindest wishes. Joyce Orams, New Lynn: l am sure Royce will love to have your letters. Joyce. The Little Thought wants to make a wee rhyme about your names. Basketball is fine fun, and I am glad you are playing this season. Roy Baker, Russell: Your story has arrived. Roy Did you have a happy time during the holidays? Erina Maysmor. Auckland: A competition entry from Erina. My best love to this faithful member, Trevor Titchener, Birkenhead: This wee boy has arrived in Happy Town. You and Wray will be very interested in the Hollow Tree now, Trevor. The Little Thought and all the Pixie Postmen send their kindest greetings. Jean Mclndoe, Hamilton: The “inbetween” Pixie Postmen were delighted with your message, Jean, and their faces are beaming with smiles. Yes, Amy

Johnson is a very plucky' girl, and her flight created great interest. The gramophone record you mention must be a good one. That singer has a. golden voice. Some Happy Town sunshine fox - Jean.

Molly Elliott, Taka puna: The Little Thought still has the moss and the fern. Molly, and the wee piece of Waitakere soil is still clinging to the roots of the moss. I am glad you had such a happy holiday. Your story has reached me safely. Rae Danes, Whangarei: A wee story from a wee girl. My best love to Rae.

Stella Reardon, Te Kuiti: And you always wait up for Happy Town on Saturday night? You are a very keen member, Stella. When I was a little girl I had a cat called Tiger, too, and he had such pretty markings. How sad about your bantam chick. I hope the others will survive. You and Elaine must be great friends. My best love, Stella. Rose Pates, Homia: Thank you for the poem and the sketch. Rose. They are very interesting. Some Happy Town wishes for you and your sister. Noeline Webb, Sandringham: Noeline Shirley has passed down Tiptoe Street. A warm welcome to this iive-veqr-old. When does your birthday happen? Shirley Wade, Morningside: Thank vou for vour letter and the wee crayoned sketch, Shirley. I was glad to hear from you again. Eleanor Harris, Bombay: “Tins little girl must live in India,” exclaimed the smallest Pixie Postman, but the Little Thought hastened to tell him that there is a Bombay not very far from Auckland. Thank you for your letter and those riddles, Eleanor. Barbara Fox, Te Awamutu: welcome, Barbara. We are all glad to gi'eet you. On what day in July does your birthday fall? Kathleen Allington, Auckland: A story from our faithful Kathleen, who plies

such a busy pen. The Happy Town people send their’ best love. Ruth Underwood, Arapohue: Thank , you for your story and poem. Ruth. I like them both very much. The Doorkeeper enjoyed your hockey news. He thinks we should have a team in Happy Town. Dorothy Howie, Whangarei: That little elf man has peeped in at the Happy ' Town gates. Dorothy, and the Pixie Postmen were charmed to meet him. A warm welcome into our little world for little people. 1 Betty Stone, Grey Lynn: Greetings. Betty. Your story has been entered in 1 the competition, and all your ;iew friends send their warmest love. Vera Crawford, Cambridge: 1 am glad you saw the Sunbeams' paintings, Vera. Elsie Crawford lives at Pollen Street. Thames, and perhaps that Is how it happened. My best love. Vera. Florence McDevitt, Devonport: You are s lucky having a bach at Palm Beach, ' Florence, and im glad you ha<l such

a happy time there. Your story has arrived, and I shall watch for your needle work entry.

Joan Petterson, Whangarei: Yes, “GoSlow Town” was very good, Joan. What a surprise for that lazy squirrel, wasn’t it? Gloria will be glad you liked her last poem. The Woodpecker and the smallest. Pixie Postman were delighted to receive your message, and they send their best’ love to you.

Kathleen Ricketts, Newmarket: I can quite understand that mistake now, Kathleen. “Gosling Green” is very amusing. The Pixie Postmen and the Little Thought send some very special wishes to our little Drummer Girl.

Jean Buckley, Mount Roskill: What a fine time you have been having in Rotorua, Jean You will know all about geysers and mud pools now. I love Maori songs, don’t you? Vonnie Orebich, Dargaville: The Little Thought suggests Twink as a name for your kitten, Vonnie. You found the hidden Sunbeam, and I am glad you were able to send a story.

Edwyna Stone, Maramarua: You solved all the puzzlers, Edwyna. I hope you enjoyed your holiday. Are you back at Maramarua now? The Weather Clerk has promised to send a fine day for your j cousin’s wedding. Gloria Rawlinson, Parnell: The Woodpecker says he is going to send you a I iuck.y feather, Gloria, so that you will have no colds this winter. I hope Joan i will soon be well. The Sunbeams loved your poem about the Pixie Postmen. J wonder what the next will be? Some j Happy Town love to the little girl with ; eyes like brown pansies. j Dick Schofield, Ponsfonby: The Little i Thought thinks you are lucky having three Uncle Jacks, Dick. He has none at ali. I am so glad you had such a line holiday. No. the cold winds never blow in Happy Town. They wouldn’t dare. Thank you for your story. How is Nanette? Thomas Henderson, Raurimu: Your entry lias arrived by Pixie post, Tom. My best love to this young man. Lorna Finlayson, Remuera: I like your story very much, Lorna. Did you have a liappy time during the holidays? Cathleen Fletcher, Glen Eden: Your rose is beautifully finished, Cathleen, and I like jour story, 100. Yes, there were several of jour paintings in the exhibition. Zoe Harden, Olga Meyer, Elsie Orams and Patsy Sheridan will find jour kind thoughts with the Woodpecker. Dorothy McMurtrie, Takapuna; Thank you. Miss Takapuna. Your entry has come safely to hand. Olga Meyer, Hikurangi: You might like to write to Isabella Newman, Carnot Street. Rotorua, Olga. She is younger than you are, but she. has had a good deal of sickness lately. Ella Dinsdale, Ohinemutu, Rotorua, is about your age. Yes. I judge the Happy Town competitions. Brenda Peat and Zoe Harden will find your love messages in the Hollow Tree. Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: Yes, I like fancy-work, Patsy, though I have not much time to devote to it. in the • “square” story this week the Doorkeeper is trying his hand at fancy-work, too. The Woodpecker sends his re- , gards to that goldfinch, and he is taking good care of your love for Cathleen Fletcher, Jean Mcindoe and Olga Meyer. Dorothy Parkes, Mangawhare: Your ■ story has arrived. Dorothy. My best love to this new Sunbeam.

Peggy Schofield. Remuera: Peggy is now a member of my happy familj-. I hope I shall have a letter from you soon. Esme Peacocke, Epsom: Another busy Sunbeam. I like your entry very much. Esme. Jean Danes. Whangarei: “From Jean.”

said the smallest Pixie Postman. My little helpers are very wise, aren't they, Jean?

Gilbert Hannah, Opotiki: Thank you for answering the Competition Bell, Gilbert. Has your membership card reached you?

Lawrence Dreadon, Arapohue: Your story has reached me, Lawrence. Please will you enclose your age when next you write.

Ethel Hodson, Manurewa: Thank you, Miss Manurewa. That picture has been responsible for many interesting entries.