THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 64, 14 April 1944, Page 6

THE "GOOD ENDEAVOUR" LEAGUE

What ho, what ho, ma hearties* Well and how are you all after your Easter holidays? I hope you had a good time although the weather certainly wasn't so good on Good Friday was it. I was out sailing in my boat when the weather turned nasty and Peterkin and I certainly got a wetting; the result was that Butinsky had the laugh on us. when wc got back as he had stayed sleeping by the fire (Butinsky isn't very fond of salt water). And now I must extend a very hearty welcome to three shipmates who have written all the way from Palmerston North to join the Good Endeavour League. Well step aboard and we're right glad to have you. Shiver my timbers, if this goes on I'll have to have a special corner for shipmates; from P.N. Anyway I'll see if I: can fix up some sort of competition prizes for you. Well I'd better take in my tops'ls and get on Avith the story. Your old friend P.T.W.

JOKE CORNER Boy: We once had a goat that Ave called "Nearly" because he was all but. (all butt). Second Boy: We had a rooster we called "Robinson" because he Crusoe (crew so). Third Boy: That's nothing. We had a dog called "Sausage" because he was half-bred (half-bread). It's a rattling good car, Jack. Jack: So I hear, Bill; s»o I lieajr.i Sound in every part. Seasick boy (looking at the sea): "Britain rules the waves, but I w%h she'd rule them straight." Little Girl: When I grow up I'm going to marry a Dutchman. Mother: Why, dear? Little Girl: Because I want, to be a duchess. Man: Three months ago you sold me a plaster to cure; my rheumatism. Chemist: Yes, sir. I remember. Man: Have you got something to get rid of the plaster. Grandmother: If you wash, your face I'll gfive you some»ice cream. And if you wash your ears you'll get twice as much. Grandson: Well, can't I take a bath? j Uncle: And what part of school you like best, Tim? Tim: The outside, uncle. "Dear teacher," wrote an indignant mother, "you must not cane my Tommy. He is a delicate child and isn't used to 'it. At home we never hit him unless in self-defence" mm■ m m Little Boy to. Stationmaster: What time is the next train Mister? Stationmaster: I've told you five times now it comes in at 4.44. Little Boy: I know that but I like to see your- whiskers wobble when you say 4.44! THE TOY SHOP E know a shop with lots of toys And things that are good for girls and boys. There are bottles of sweets, and kites and balls, And brushes and sunshades hung on the walls. If I had plenty of money to spend I'd buy a doll with legs that bend. A Jack-in-the-box for Baby Joe. And a nice big bugle that Billy could blow 7 . Everyone likes the. old lady in there, With her red lace shawl, and a cap on her ha'ir. She stands at the door when we pass that way, Smiles and says., "What do you want to-day?" THE FAIRY'S VISIT One night while I was in. my bed A little fairy came and said : "Would you like to come to tea And see a funny fairy bee?" T said I'd love to come to tea And see the funny fairy bee. Just then nurse came and had a peep "Now then, Mary, time you were asleeu."

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MY MAIL BOX Dear Peter the. Whaler, I wish to join your club as I like reading your page very much. I find your competitions very interesting and often try to worlc them out. Could I also have the Forest and Bird magazine, please and how much does, it cost. J am enclose 3d in stamps. Yours sincerely, Ngaire Downes. (Welcome aboard lass, we're glad to have you with us. Certainly you can have the Forest and Bird magazine. Your name has gone forward and it doesn't cost you anything. Your certificate leaver to-day so write and let me know if it reaches you safely. P.T.W.) Dear Peter the Whaler, I would like to join your Good Endeavour League. My father is in the army and he is overseas now. He is a Staff Sergeant-Major. We all enjoy reading the BEACON and one of these days I hope to come to Wliakatane, it sounds a very nice town. I am in Std. three and Miss Whiteside is my teacher. She is a very nice teacher too. 11 learn music, and I enjoy my lessons. I go every Saturday. I live quite near the Russell Street School. From our play ground we get a very good view of Ruapehu. I enclose 3d in stamps. Yours sincerely, ' Pauline' Brill. (Yes we're very glad to have you aboard the Good Endeavour. Your certificate leaves to-day. Write and let me know iX it reaches you safely. P.T.W.) Dear P.T.W., I would like to join your League. I have ofteix done your competi-' tions. I am enclosing 3d in stamps. Yours sincerely, Margaret McDonald. (Welcome lass. Always glad to have a few more aboard. Your certificate leaves to-day. Let me know when it reaches you. Congratulations on winning a freei picture ticket, P.T.W.) Dear Peter, Our house having been burnt down in which I' had my certificate could Ii have another one please, because it was burnt. Yours sincerely, Fay Rawson. (Why certainly las s you can have another certificate. It leaves today and I hope you have more luck, with this one. P.T.W.) And now I've got a letter from Judith Haines of Palmerston North, who wants a pen friend in Whakatane. Well what about it shipmates? If. you write into me I'll give you her address, and you can get right down to business. P.T.W) - LAST WEEK'S COMPETITION Well I was certainly swamped with answers to last week's comj petition, I think it must have been too' easy for you, but any way i picked .out the three neatest correct answers and have awarded them free picture tickcts. 1 still feel awash from trying to pick out the winners but here they are:— Margaret McDonald Catherine Wardlavv M. Jensen Congratulations. Call and collect your tickets at the; Beacon Office. NEXT WEEK'S COMPETITION Here is next week's competition and all you young picture fans shouldn't have much trouble in doing it. Below appear the Christian names of twenty actors and actresses. All you have to do is fill in their surnames, and this week I'm going to reserve two tickets, for the boys and two for the girls to make sure the young lassies don't run away with them all like they did last week. Gracie Donald Paul Rise Bing • •• Nelson Dick

Mary Allan John Garry Merle > • Errol Lon Bob Bud .. - Lou George Stan .. Oliver Clark Work them, out and send your answers into Peter the Whaler, c/o Beacon Office, and would you please put Midshipmaid or Stewardess oxwhatever your designation is as I'm all at, sea at times as there's so many of you. ilillilillllllllllllllllllllllilllillillllillllillllllllllllllSlllllliilllllli