THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 169, 17 October 1941, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE

PETER THE WHALER j of WHALE ISLAND }

v FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

lAboard for the Goodwill Cruisen 1. s a

"What ho, Avhat ho, 111 a hearties. I must say that I' don't agree with this changeable spring weather, or rather it does not agree Avith me. Yes that's more to the point. First [ feel like getting into a bathing suit, and then it gets so cold that I have to put 011 my Avoollics again. It's hard to know just Avhat to do. By my super sensitiA r e, high powered, jcAvelled in seven holes, telescope I often see you all going to school, but I am surprised to see some of you in rain coats, others in nice spring clothes. That's because of the weather, but I could not help feeling Sorry for those little boys and girls who were caught in yesterday's showers Avithout coats. Some of them were lucky to be able to get rides home in cars but I say others Avho had to run all the Avay. Never mind lads and lassies it Avill soon lie settled AA 7 eatlicr and then you can get Into your summer clothes and later on as the Avcather gets Avarmer there arc some Avonderful times ahead of you, bathing and sunning yourselves nt Ohope and at the Heads.

OUR STORY.

BABY GIVES JAGKO AWAY

Jaeko enjoyed the journey to the seaside. But that was more than his lather could saw

No sooner had he settled himself comfortably behind his newspaper than the trouble began.

had been as good as gold till Jacko tipped his s.ailor hat over his eyes; and roared with laughter when it Jell on the floor and mother, startled, put her loot on it.

Baby thought it a good joke, an proceeded to try it oil the others.

But Mother Jacko didn't like Inn ing her hat pushed ofl'. "Thai' naughty!" she said. ''Why couldiv you leave him alone?'' she addet shaking her head at Jaeko.

But Jaeko wasn't listening". His eyes were on his father's Avaistcoat, where the edges of a little bundle of tickets were slicking out of a pocket. The newspaper had slipped down find father's eyes were fast shut, lacko leaned forward, pulled out the tickets and hid them under his coat. Just then the guard came round the door crying "Tickets, please!" Father Jacko sal up, and put his hand to his waistcoat pocket. A look of astonishment spread over his face. "Well, upon my word!" he exclaimed. "Can't 3 r ou find them, dear?" asked his wife. "You put them in your waistcoat pocket." "I know I did/' growled Father Jacko; "but they aren't there now." "Try the others," suggested Mother /acko anxiously. He did. He tried them all; over ftnd over again. He then took ofl his coat and waistcoat and shook them. Meanwhile the guard had gone on to another carriage. When he came back Father Jacko had given up the search. "Must have dropped them on th«? platform," he said, "but I'm not going to pay again." "What's that sticking out of your pocket?" asked the guard. "Tickets!" cried baby. "Jacko put them there!" AT DAWN < sprang from my bed this morning As I heard "Cherrio, wcerie, wee." The swallow was singing matins Away in the old gum tree. ( leaned far cut of tlie window As the sun climbed out of bed, And 1: saw a sunbeam stealing To wake each sleepy head. The morning song of (he magpies Poured from the wattle trees— Prom the far blue hills a message; of joy Was carried to me on Llie bree/.0. The flowers nodded and beckoned As they woke with the rising sun. ;Vnd my heart was Idled with the glory Of nno'hfi' lirigh! day begun.

MY MAIL BOX

Dear Peter the Whaler,

May I become a member of your club for Avhich I enclose 3d and J am sending in some jokes. SANDY ROBB. To be sure Sandy my lad. Yes join up now and you "will be in time for our next trip. Your certificate leaves to-day. Thanks for the jokes —will use them later. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I would like to. join your good ship. I often read your stories which arc published in the Beacon, and I dare say they interest me. I shall close now hoping that you will take me on as a member of your crew. G ABRIEL HARAWIRA. Welcome to you my little friend. Your certificate also leaves to-day. All good wishes. P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler, I am just waiting for the next trip in the good ship Endeavour, and I hope it will be soon. Please Captain can you tell me how old we can be before we are discharged. Hoping you are well. ANN GOODWIN. The next trip will be just before Christmas I think. At any rate I am preparing for it. Your retiring age is 14 years, P.T.W. Dear Peter the Whaler. I am sorry I could not go into town on Saturday to get my ticket. Maybe I will come and gel 1113* ticket next Saturday. DELIA HARAWIRA. Of course we'll keep them for you. Your ticket wili be here waiting for you to call. AIF good wishes. P.T.W Dear Peter the Whaler, I am very sor*'y to have to leave your League as 2 am now 14 years old, but I hope tjiat you will have a senior League so that I may continue. ' J. McLEOD. Well friend Janette I must say that I am sorry tr» see you leave ship, but I join in wishing you heaps of luck. You may still contribute of course to the page and I hope you will. The only thing is that you cannot enter the competitions. All my best wishes. P.T.W.

RIDDLE POT Which pets arc most beaten? — Carpets. Why are flowers lazy things?— Becausc they arc always in their beds. Which side of the apple is the left side?— The side that is not eaten. What is thrown up -white and comes down yellow?—An egg. What is the difference between a bell and a cook? —One makes a din and the other makes a dinner. Which bow can't you tie? —A rainbow . When has a boxer four hands? — When he doubles his fists. Why is a wig like a lie? —Because it is a false hood. What is the difference between n donkey and a postage stamp?— One you lick with a stick, the other you stick with a lick. Which bird lifts the most weight? •—The crane. What two. things must a soldier not forget on a route march?— His feet. j What did the sheep say to the shearer?— Eucalyptus (you clipped us). What goes din the water and never gets wet?—A shadow. LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION THE BEST JOKE This was another popular competition and I had to take ten aspros tind drink ice-water in order to find tiic winners. At last after reading them over and ever into the early hours I decided on the following:—• Greta McLaren: A sailor al'Ler placing some llowers on a grave in a cemetery i»')ticed an old Chinaman placing a stnall bowl of vice on another plot. "What time do you expect 3'our friend to. come up and eat :he rice?" lie asked. "Same time your friend come up

to smell the flo Avers," said the ancient Avith a smile.

Donald McKenzie: Teacher: "You don't know Avhat a thief is? Come, if I Avas to put my hand into your pocket and take out a shilling, what would I be?"

Little Bobby: "A conjurer, 'cos there's only tuppence there."

Cecily Sullivan: Pat and Mike were trying to arrange how to meet each other in the morning. Mike: "Well if I'm there first I'll put a stone on this post." Pate "And if I get there before you, I'll knock it oil'."

Don Howat: All Englishman, an American and an Australian Avcre boasting as to which country possessed the largest battleship. The American said: "We haA r c a ship so big that the Captain has to go round in a car to sec if the decks are clean." The Englisman said: "On our ship the engineer has to fly round in an aeroplane to see the controls." "That's nothing," said the Australian. "Our cook has to go doAvn into the steA\--pot in a submarine to see if the potatoes arc cooked."

Bernadette McLaren: Chinese patient (on the phone): "Please, what time you fixee teeth for me?"

Dentist: "Two thirty, alright." Chinese: "Yes, tooth liurty alright, but Avliat time you fixee?"

Stella Hunter: A Jcav avlio had tnade his escape from a German prisDn cam]) boarded a train and as the engine began to get up steam was alarmed to hear the whisper 'Hess. Hess, Hess.' As the train Avent downhill he imagined lie could hear 'Hitler, Hitler, Hitler' (Avhispcr it). He began to get really frightened Avlicn the train plunged into a tunnel and lie heard the engine rumble 'Himinler, Himmler, Himmlcr.' In great alarm he decided to> traA'cl by boat, but as the vessel pulled aAvay from the Avliarf he heard it say 'Goering, Goering, Georing' (still Avhispcr it). The poor Jew had had enough and jumped oA'erheard. As he sank drowning the Avater Avhispercd through the bubbles 'Gobbels, Gobbcls, Gobbels.' z

THIS WEEK'S COMPETITION

WORD BUILDING TEST

This Aveek avc "will see lioaa - clcA T er

you are at your grammar. Here is a pimple and popular line "V for Victory." Now how many Avov-ds can you build out of these letters. I can Fee quite a few "Fort," "'Forty," "Victor," "Too" etc. Make as many as y<>u can the three elcA*erest AA'ill receive, free picture tickets Avith my best compliments.