THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 7, 17 September 1943, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE FOR YOUNG READERS ONLY

What, ho, what ho, ma hearties. Dull weather eh, but fl'm sure it doesn't depress my gallant crew. No fear of that eh what. You see this is September, the month of squally broken weather that comas before the line settled spr;ng. So really its a good omen to have it li'kc this! Ihe Editor tells me that I have not much space' this week so I will make my introduction as short as possible. Its on account of the Election advertisements, he says. [' said, to him, ■ —"bust the election, its not as important as my page." And I'm sure you'll agree with me too ! WHO IS YOUR WIFE Bird fancier's wife—Avis Publicans wife —Phyllis Conjurors wife —Trix Astronomers wife —Stella Town criers wife—Belle Auctioneers, wife—Bidd.ie Engineers wife—Bridget Vansmans wife—Carrie Milliners wife —Hattie Ministers wife—Marion Gardiners wife—Flora Athletes wife. —Winnie Mountaineers wife —Hilda Dog fanciers wife—Nora Chemists wife —Ann E.liza Tidewaiters wife—Flo. JOKE CORNER Mrs Bird: Sidney Sparrow ate all my seed cake to-day. Mr Bird: Really, I thought he looked rather seedy. — mm* Professor (giving lecture at school): Now, boys, if you ever aim to d.o anything you must always start at the bottom. Tommy: But, sir, I want, to learn to swim. G* t* • m Tom: What arc you doing with that seat, Harry? Harry: I went to the pictures and a fire broke out. and a man got up on the stage and said: "Keep youi seats," so I! kept mine.; m m m m Diner: Is there any tomato sauce on the menu? Waiter: No, sir, I've, just wiped it off. .. A « « Doctor (called on phone at 2 a.m.): What is it? Voice: I want you to help me, doctor, I can't sleep. Doctor: Well, what, do you want me to do? Sing you a lullaby? "Hello Peter, what are j r ou supposed to be? "A page." "Gosh, you looik more like a ume." Sister: "Don't cry, George, it was my balloon." George: "Yes, but it had some of Ul3' wind in it,, too." HI « « » I'm sorry to hear your Sam go I run over, said Mrs Jones. It's most unfortunate, rather, said Mrs James.. He. was pick'ing up a horse-shoe in the road for luck. «« •» m » Mummie: You must not be frightened of the dog, dear. See, he is wagging his tail. Tiny: Yes, but that is not the end I'm scared of. Teacher: Jackie, name the four seasons? Jackie: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Aunt (sternly): Where are the cream cakes left over from tea, Suzie? Niece (guiltily): With the chocolates that were in tho cupboard, Auntie. A MATCH TRICK Arrange twelve matches ou the tabic, making Tour small squares in the form of one large square. Then see if you can make three squares by altering the position of four of the matches,.

Aboard for ihe Goodwill Cruise r PETER THE WHALER - of WHALE .ISLAND |

Tills trick is quite simple., Remove the two matches 1 forming the top left-hand corner, also the two forming' the bottom right corner and place these four matches in the form of a square above, the- top right-hand square. Thus you will remove four matches and form three squares. A SCOTSMAN'S GREETING A happy New Year to you, parti, Anil may your days be pleasant, To spend a penny on a card. Is cheaper than a present ! SCHOOLBOY HOWLERS A leper is a fiercc animal. Herrings go about the sea in shawls. The Navy is sometimes called the Senile Service. ' There are two kinds of scales, dramatic and chronic. MY MAIL BOX Dear Peter the Whaler I would like to join the Good Endeavour League. The free picture tickets would not be of any use to me as I cannot get down to Whakatane. I would like to have; the Forest and Bird magazine too. Yours truly, Noel Prince. Taneatua. (That is hard, luck lad about the tickets. I will see. what I can d.o l'or you but F'm not promising anything. Your name has gone forward for the. Forest and Bird magazine which you should receive soon. All the best P.T.W.) Dear Peter the Whaler, I am very interested in the Forest and Bird, magazine and would like to read it. May I get it sent to me. Yours sincerely,, Dick Littlejohn. (Your name too has gone forward shipmate and I'm sure you will' enjoy the books as they come to hand. Good old "Saltwater"' eh. Cheerio P.T.W.) LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION ALPHABETICAL WORDS Well now, though there were good entries, there was only one Ayhich was properly correct and that was forwarded in by Dick Littlejohn. Warmest congrats Dick, because it was a pretty hard teaser. Now for the competition. Here, arc the questions and answers:— 1. An insect— 2. Vision —C. '6. An optic—l. 4. Great joy—X.T.C. <3. Poem —L. E. G. ti. Number—A.T. 7. Horse—G.G. 8. An explosive—T. N. T. 1). When we light—N.M.E, 10. More than enough—X.S. 11. Stuffed figure—F.E.G. 12. Sickly—C.D. 13. Jeaiousy—N.Y. 14. Composition—S.A. 15. Very very good—X.L. 16. Creeping plant—l.V, I am going to give two tickets more to good triers, who nearly got them all right. These are Gaie Hamill and Irene Stowcl. Call and conect your tickets. NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS, Now here is something to make you think hard. In each of the sentences below there are two gaps for missing words. The second missing word is the. same as the firtst onfe only spelt backwards. Here is ai= examnle