THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 25, 6 March 1942, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE

What ho, what ho, ma hearties. Here we are again all lit and well and ready for anything that happens along. I don't knew what it is, but every day this weather 1 seem to leel fitter and better in spite of my old age. Now you would think from my white hairs and side whiskers that I was not a day under Isixty. Well, my lads, I'm all that and my adventures in every part of the globe would fill many volumes. But somehow or other I never seem to grow older. Every morning I rise up, take a cold plunge and once. I' have gone out of doors I feel as if I could jump over the moon. Even Butinsky looks twice at me sometimes, when I start whistling and singing. Well, that's me at any rate, and Vm glad I'm like that. Now lads and-lassies this week I have something to tell you about our next voyage, but its rather disappointing. You see I had planned to take you through some of the wonderful South Sea Islands, but the military people say that it would be unsafe to go there just now on account of the submarines. Well, [ said. Can't we just go to the nearest ones? But they said it was lookIng for trouble, and so I had to give in. But what I did succeed in doing was to extract a promise from the Governor-General that when we did go he would come with us part of the Avay and then give" us a special passport to all the New Zealand dependencies, that is Cook Islands, Raratonga, Aututaki and others. Well I'm afraid we must be content with that and just wait. Hard luck, but never mind. There'll be plenty of chances in the near future. Your old friend, Peter the Whaler. IN OTHER LANDS When I lie down to sleep at night, The sun in other lands gives light, And foreign children lift their eyes To see the sun rise in the skies. When I am playing in the snow And sliding on the ice, I know It's summer time in other lands, And they are playing on the sands. And so when I must say good-bye To sunshine and the summer sky, I Know that they have gone to shine On other lands far, far from mine. TRY SAYING THESE Bill had a bill board; Bill also had a board bill. The board bill bored Bill, so Bill sold his bill board to pay' his board Bill, and then the board bill no longer bored Bill. But Bill had no bill board, see? A boxer Lett, once bought a pet, A kangaroo, called Letter-box; The kangaroo, a boxer, too, Disliked to see a letter-box; The boxer Lett let Letter-box Go out and box the letter-box.. Two gardeners were arguing about their beet. At last one said: "My beet that beat your beet that beat my other beet, is now beaten by the beet that beats all. beeftl?. Even the first beet, your beet, that beat my beet, or.my beet that beat your beet that beat my first beet; in fact, this beet beats all beet that have ever beaten any beet!" VERSE TO WORSE A Sad Story ! A <!:isliii]g" yniiii.'i follow named Tiir. i Druvt. , his car with a ureal ileal of i vim. Said ho: "I'm renewnni i For covering ground." ]>ul, alus. now the ground cf'wrj him. I ! U.nbeiU;ibie Then , w;i.s a y;iun4 eye! is!, o! 1 riii-. Who con'.t! spe-jd jike :i bird on the wing. in c.\".?ry )j)i\ ntcv He was sure; oi' a place. So they made him r.'dc backwards and sing. Motor race, Terrific pace; Si My sow. Baccn now.

FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY for Ihe Goodwill Cruise

PETER THE WHALER f WHALE ISLAND |

Little boy In the sea Met a shark—• R.I.P. NEW MEMBERS Writes Irene Stowcll, Dear Peter the Whaler: I wish to enroll in the Good Endeavour League. I am 11 years old and also enclose 3d. Please don't be long sending my enrolling card, will you as I want to be a member as soon as possible. Welcome lass, to our happy band, to be sure. Your card leaves to-day and I trust that you will have many happy times with us. P.T.W. Barry Thomas would also like to join our merry crew. Welcome to - you too, lad. Just walk aboard and sling your hammock in the fo'scle. Your certificate also leaves my cabin to-day. Good luck to you. P.T.W. Now there have been one or two who have, been entering for the competitions without paying lite entry fee of three-pence. We will welcome you all lads and lassies, bujt you must of course pay your joining-up fee. That's only 3d, so I'm sure you can spare it, and it will entitle you to enter for all the competitions and, goodness me, you will get it back with the first free picture ticket you win. Cheerio. Peter the Whaler. RIDDLE POT Which pets are most beaten? Carpets. Why are flowers lazy things? Because they are 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 kifcn and the other makes a dinner. Which bow can't you tic? 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 -<i 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 "goes in the water and never gets wet? A shadow. Why is a pig a very strange animal? Because you cannot cure it until it is Idled. What kind of paper is like a sneeze? Tissue. LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION WHERE WAS THE FLAW Now this proved to be quite a popular competition. There were no less than nine cheerful answers, and (unfortunately for me) they -were all correct. Well, after five aspros and an ice pack 1 decided to award the four neatest and best written Answers and here are the lucky winners-:— Ann -Goodwill Bernadette McLaren Donald McKenzie Noleen Loonies. Congeals, call at the BEACON' for your free pic lure tickels. The answer of course , was that having actually <ik'(i i.el'ore .lie woke up I lie. man J (v;u'{| n-:>! hope t<> U ! I liu. , .story <•!" ! his <!r::'in. P.T.W. ' 15!; S WEEK'S COM PKITHOX A "MATCH VUZYJ.V. Take eight maiclso. Xt.w. make (wo an.l a half dozen out of them. Aim, iu<> a lillk , cateh again. Lei me see how smart you are nnd tho three best answers will receive free nicturo tickets with my best compliments.