The Next Sharpeners
GENERAL, KNOWLEDGE. 1. How does a lark lead people away from its nest? 2. Does a man (or boy) rise when a lady enters the room and remain standing until she is seated? 3. Does the price of a telegram vary according to the distance it travels in New Zealand? 4. Does the price of the postage or. a letter vary according to the distance it travels in New Zealand? (20 marks). PETER’S WALK. (Sent in by Cousin Joyce Maxwell). The four missing words in this sentence are all spelt with the same letters only in a different order: He walked for through mud and until at last with a he reached the gate of the . (8 marks). BURIED FLOWERS. (Sent in by Cousin Myrtle Barker). 1. He is now dropping the ball to kick it away. 2. I rise at six o’clock in summer. _ 3. That is a sweet peacock shade, is it not? (6 marks). JUMBLED COUNTRIES. (Sent in by Cousin Keith Deal). 1. ATRLUAIAS. 2. AAANDC. 3. DANIL (3 marks). WHAT IS IT? (Sent in by Cousn Pat Henderson). Sometimes wet and sometimes dry, Sometimes used, sometimes laid by, Sometimes on it lies many heads, Sometimes it just decorates a bed. (3 marks).
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Southland Times, Issue 22728, 2 November 1935, Page 18
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209The Next Sharpeners Southland Times, Issue 22728, 2 November 1935, Page 18
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