Stamp Total

Northern Advocate, 18 May 1943, Page 5

Stamp Total

Holiday time is stamp-hunting time— I hope. ' Are you pursuing the elusive stamp wherever it may hide? This week’s total is 865,68 G. See what result you get from a week of intensive hunting. Don’t let one escape. MORE LAUGHS Johnny (at zoo): “Isn’t that monkey just like Uncle James!” Mother; "Don’t be so rude.” Johnny: “It’s all right, the monkey didn’t hear.” , , , Murphv was paying 28/- a week board and lodging. One day his landlady said, "Pat, I’m afraid I shall have to charge you another 2/-, you’re such a big eater.” “For heaven's sake don’t do that,” said Murphy. "I’m killin’ myself already tryin’ .o eat 28/- worth!” The scene was a small restaurant, and a customer was heard criticising the pastry. “Why, young man,” said the proprietor, “I was making pastry before you Were born.” “Granted,” was the reply, “but why sell it now?” —Sent in by Pearl Nelson. Kara R.D. FUN IN A BUTCHERY Somewhere in Australia is a field jutcher-shop, and the sergeant-butcher, a bit of a wag, has chalked various slogans on the walls, which give the troops a laugh. Here are some of them: —“Sheep's eeads given away with the eyes left in io see you over the week-end.” “Special cannibal meat for the bloodthirsty and wicked—orderly officers please leave their orders early.” “Try our windmill moat, oometimes it doesn’t go round.” “Owing to paper shortage, we are no giving calendars away this year, but you can get a packet of dates from your grocer: no coupons required.” “Our meat is good—--30.000 blowfles can’t be wrong: if you don't like the flies, don't worry, well have a fresh lot tomorrow.” “Give us a trialout not by judge and jury.” —Sent in by Pearl Nelson, Kara F..D.

I LOVE— I love the trilling song of birds When early is the morn; The million little dewdrops That sparkle on the lawn. I love the golden sunbeams Shining after rain. The first shy, purple violet That heralds spring again. The ocean’s sad and soboing song, The blushing rose so fair God has given them all to man To love and tend with care. —Sent in by Eunice Alexander, Titoki