THINK TWICE
AT BREAKFAST. . Today, as T at breakfast sat, I saw a thing—pray, tell me what. Transpose it, and it will disclose What grows between my neck and nose. JUMBLED NEW ZEALAND RIVERS. Tacluh, Ouamfc, TowaWa, Sehamt, Eowaal. VEGETABLES. (1) The 3'ubllee knife was silver and Its handle blue. (3) She wore her gayest robe and crown to the ball. (3) He aald: "Do not despair, hope always." (4) She tried to spin a, Chinese shawl. (5) Who can It be? "Ethel" was the answer. LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS. Rlddle-Me-Re».—Christmas. Beheaded Word.—Swing, wing, gta. PLEASE ANSWER! Q.: Why la snow like Christmas? A.: Because it falls on any day of the week. Q.: Why is the letter G like a greedy boy? A.: Because it is last in finishing. Q.: If the Queen gave the King a plate of turkey and he gave her a plate of Christmas pudding, what public building would it remind you of? A.: The Royal Exchange. Q.: What does every Christmas pudding do when it is put dn the table? A.: It looks round. Q.: On what toe can you never have corns? A.: A mistletoe. Q.: Why Is Christmas pudding like.a river? A.: Because they both contain currants. Q.: How many sides has a Christmas cake? A.: Two—the inside and outside. . Q.: What Is the warmest tree? A.: The Christmas tree, because It Is a flr, (fur). Q.: What occurs once In every Christmas, but never in a century? A: The letter A. Q.: Why do children object lo the absence of Santa Claus? A.: Because they prefer hia presence (presents). 0.: What Is the difference between a boy who has a good Christmas dinner and * last will and testament?
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 8
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286THINK TWICE Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 8
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