‘Common Sense Counts Most”
“It’s not how many brains you have, but how much commonsense (called commonsense because it is hardly ever used), that counts most,” said the Rev. Keith Elliott at the Christmas tattoo of the Christchurch Tin Hat Club last evening. “During my career, which has included farming, working in a freezing works, soldiering and the ministry I have come to realise that
commonsense is the basic ingredient for a successful life,” he said. Mr Elliott, who was awarded the Victoria Cross during World War H, was the guest speaker at the tattoo and C. H. Upham, who was awarded the Victoria Cross and Bar was the guest chairman.
“From Cowshed to a Dog Collar” was the subject of Mr Elliott’s address which described his career before, during and after the war. During the evening, vocal items were given by Messrs L. Higgins and D. Pryke and several items were given by the club orchestra under the direction of Mr C. Miller. Mr C. Campbell gave a concertina recital.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31551, 13 December 1967, Page 22
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