FUN FOR ALL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 101, 15 December 1939, Page 3 (Supplement)

FUN FOR ALL

— o——— —— CHRISTMAS JOKE CORNER JIMMY'S CHRISTMAS PRAYER Dick and Jimmy were spending a few days with their grandmother, who spoils them. One night, at prayers, Jimmy repeated his petitions in a voice that could be heard a mile away. He was telling the Divine Providence what he wanted for Christmas, and his enthusiasm in the cause got on his brother's nerves "What are you praying for Christmas presents so loud for?" interrupted Dick. "The Lord isn't deaf." "No," Avhispered Jimmy, 'bat grandma is." SURPRISE FOR POSTY It was Roxing Day. The postman ploughed his way through the snow and bitter wind with an unusually large sack of letters on his back. He asccnded the steps of a fashionable residence, and, in answer to his ring, a man servant appeared. "Wait a moment, please," said the servant, as he took the letters, "the mistress wishes to speak to you." The letter carrier's eye brightened It was the holiday season. He had

done his duty with fidelity. In a few minutes a richly-attired lad} r appeared. '•Are you the regular postman?" "Yes, madam," "And the afternoon and evening?" Again he assented eagerly. Then the lady said with a frown: "Well, then, it must have been you who broke our bell." EAGER TO BEGIN A small boy on his way to spend Christmas holidv/s with a friend was continually asking the guard if the train had arrived at Feilding. In fact, he asked at every station, and the guard's temper was becoming a little short. At last the train actually did arrive at Feilding. "Thank you," said the boy, without moving. "Well," said the guard, "aren't you going to get oult?" "Oh, no," said the boy, "I have a long way further to go, but mother told me to eat my sandwiches at Feilding." THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT A Scottish couple, on the eve of Christmas, were discussing the subject of a present for their son. After much careful thought father hit on an idea. "T know," lie said. "D'ye remember, he was a good boy last year so we bought him a balloon for Christmas. Well, he's been a good boy this year, so I think we'll blow it up for him."

The pennies should be hidden before the party, or the game can be played by sending the children out one at a time. When the first returns a grown-up sitting at the piano can indicate, by loud or soft music, whether the hunter is near or far from the object of his search. When one penny has been found, the next child can go out, while the penny is hidden, to try his luck. If no piano is possessed, the music can be made by handclapping, carry ing it from soft to loud, according to progress.