The Brussels Post, 1944-1-5, Page 1TH
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Wednesday, January 5th, 1949 RRUS,SELS, ONTARIO
ANNUAL MEETING
Brussels "branch of Availed Cross
WILL BE HELD
In'
,. the Brussels Libr ;:: ry
—ON—
Qr Wedi esday, Jart.EI2
Commencing at 8 o'clock.
Come and Hear the Reports of the Year's Work.
R. J. Bowman, Pres.
Lieut. Douglas Anderson
Killed In Action
Word has been received here that
Lieut. Douglas T. Anderson was
killed in action on Dec, 23rd, in
Italy,.
Friends will remember Lieut
Anderson as teller in the Canadian
Bank of Commerce here for 3 years.
He went overseas in March and
became attached to the Halclimand
and Prince Edward Scottish Regl- I
meet. On going to Sicily in Jnly he
has been in the fighting lines in
Sicily and Italy.
A PLAY
"A Ready Made Family"
In Walton Community Hall
On Friday Night, Jan. 7th
At 8:30 P. M.
Presented by U.F.W.O. Players
Under the auspices of
Walton Library Board
Admission 25c and 15c
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"They presented unto ' Him,
gifts, gold and frankincense
and myrrh."
St. Mathew 2:11.
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Melville Church
Minister
Rev. Samuel Kerr, B.A., 8.6.
10 A.M. Sunday School and
Bible Class
11 A. M. Miming Worship
"Life in Three Dimensions"
7 P. M. Evening Service in the
United Church,
Louts D. Thompson, Organist
and Choirmaster
COME AND WORSHIP
R VOCIgtwy 3e+,tetett, tel
United Church
Minleter-Rev. Hugh C. Mao*
10.45 A. M. The Session
will Meat.
11 A. M. Morning Worship
The Holy Communion
(No 'Junior Congregation)
12 Church School and
Bible Claes '
7 P. M. Evening .Praise.
UNION SERVICE
Rev. 8. Kerr B. A., B. D.
EVEirYvrva, WEt.CO1Nkc
c+tRtKtetetC;tt wmom veer e111N
Church of England
Parish of Brussels
Rector.•Rev. M. F. Oldham
1st Sunday After Epiphany
January 9th, 1944
St. John's Church, Brussels --
2 P. M. Sunday School
f 7. P. M. Evening Prayer
;of and Sermon
St. Georges, Walton—
ht 3.30 P. M. Sunday School
4 P. M. ,Evening Prayer
and Sermon ,
at. Davids cuff n—
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1,15 P. M. Sunday School
2 P, M. Holy Communion
and Sermon
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Celebrate 25th
Wedding Anniversary
A very happy event took place at
the ]tome of Mr, and Mt's, Jas. A
Bryans, 4th Con. Morris, last Friday
evening, When about fifty friends
and neighbors gathered to celebrate
the occasion of the 25th anniversary
of their marriage, Mrs, Stanley
Wheeler read the address which be-
gan with the details of the wedding
Which took place in Belgrave Tan, lst
1913 and concluded by saying, "Fear-
ing you night not give it sufficient
emphasis, we your ntegltbours and
friends have entered your home un-
invited to extend to yon one hest
wishes for many more years of bapp-
tness. We would ask you to accept
these gifts as a reminder of the old
saying "IIe that hath friends mast
show ]timselt friendly."
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan were the re-
cipients of a large silver tray and
bon bon dish. A pair of candelabras
and large bowl to match iu 'the corn
flower design.
Mr. W. D. Hopper of Seaiorth, who
attended the groom et their marriage
presented the gifts, Mr. Bryans
tarsen completely by surprise, made
a very suitable reply, thanking all
for their kindness, Cards and
dancing were eujoyed by all present
and a very delicious lunch was
served. Guests were preesnt from
Seaiorth ,Walton, Wingham, Brtas-
sels and surrounding district.
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MOW RIS
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston
and Emma spent New Year's with
11tr, and Mrs. Cooper Nethery and
daughter.
We were sorry to hear Mrs. Wm.
Robertson passed away on Monclay
morning, We extend our sympathy
to the family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Barnard and
Allan spent New Year's with Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Johnston and sons,
Miss Jean Elliott visited on Sun-
day afternoon with the Mathers
family.
BORN
RUSSELL—To Captain Lewis Rus-
sell and Mrs. Russell, in Quebec
city on Tuesday, January 4th,
1944—the gift of a daughter.
REGEN'1 THEATRE,
Seaforth, Ont.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday,
Jan. 6th, 7th, 8th
2nd show seats at 9.15
Pat O'Brien Ann Shirley
Randotph Scott
Bombardier
See the bombing of Tokyo before
your very eyes.
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Jan. 10th, 11th, 120
Double Feature
2nd show starts at 9.15
Adapted from the Scattergood
Baines Stories
. Cinderella Swings It
Starring Guy Klbee with
Gloria Warren —Also—
George Sanders 'Tom Conway
Behind the 'Rising Sun
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
January 18th, 14th, 15th
2nd show starts 9:15
Eric Portman Ann Dvorak
Squadron Leader
terfrrri a ,rt lea
• Falcon's Brother
let show starts each evening at 7:90
Matinee each Saturday at"219
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Obituary
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Mrs, William Robertson
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Died In Morris Township 00
Monday, Jlannary 3rd, 1944, alar a
lengthy Illness Janet Menzies, widow
or the late William Robertson, in her
72nd year. Service was held at the
family residence, Lot 22, Concession
1, Morris at 2.30 P. 114. en Wednes-
day, January 5th, 1944.; Interment-
was was made to Blueva1e Cemetery.
She was born in Howlett Township
near Molesworbh, daughter of the
late Joint A. and Janet Menzies,
a::d reeided there until the time of
her manriage to William Robertson
who predeceased bar in December
1929, She le seeded by three daugh-
ters, Janet of Brussels, (Gertrude)
Mts. Archie Parker, Toronto, Eliza-
beth of Toronto, and three sons,
I•Iarvey let line Morris, Donald of
7Vingham, caul OampUell at Dome,
one daughter .Agnes predeceased her
in Octoher 1918, also four brothers
survive, Jas. B. Menzies, Brantford;
John A. Menzies, Lloydminster;
William D. and Donald A. Menzies,
Telkwa, B. C.
iShe was a member of Lhe 'Phe Lad-
ies Aid Society, and a life long meat- I
ber of the Presbyterian Church,
Bltievale.
Three Aspiring To Wardenship
°0 ,a News Items Of Huron County
Brussels Creamery
Purchases 2 New Scales
Two new Toledo settles have been
recently Ins tailed al the ' I1 mussels
creamery. These are graduated
scales for the weighing of cream,
CARD OF THANKS
121x. and Mrs, Wm. 2lllacott wish
to lake this opportunity to hank
their many kind neighgonrs and
friends for their kindness during
Nita, Ililecott's Mimes, Your kind-
ness will never be forgotten,
•Omission
Au inadvertent error was matte In
last week's issue of the paper when
Ruth Wilson's name was emitted
from the 73.0.5, school r -port, It
should have read: Grade XI—Ruth
CARD OF THANKS
My sincere gratitude Is expressed
to the 1 i'aa-els Red Cross roc the
parcel they sent to toe. Your kind-
ness Js =eh appreciated,
Buster Si.11ekt,
CARD OF 'THANKS
The McLauchlan family wish to
express their appreciation to their
friends and neighbours who helped
in many ways during their recent
boreavesnenet.
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CARD OF THANKS late. Pearson Young and Mrs,
For all the help given inc during Young were visitors here.
Mrs. McQuarrie's last illnee*s, and
especially while Aimee WAS confned \Vm. leckneier of the U. S. Air.
to bed with the fin. 1 wish to say
to all our friends and neighbors: me. and Mr,. L. W. Lrekaniar,
"Thank you most sincerely," T n
GOD'R1C13---2hu'un (minify reali-
011 will open the Janua'r'y session nit
Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 2:00 p,in., with
the seelctleu of a warden at the first
item et business. Aspirants for dile
office are Reeves Fred Watson, of
tnnley; 1-1, 1,. Shadd1ek of Honsall,
and •1` 0. Wilson or Grey, The con-
test is likely to be close as all have
taken an active part in debate; and
all have the same length of service,
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PEOPLE WE KNOW
force Is visiting with his paa'ents
Wilson 81,5% which was the highest Rose Armson
Percentage in that grade.
Poultry Grit
Maximum prices have been estab-
lished for poultry grit, according to
00 a nnouneemeut made by W.
Harold Mel Mies, prices and supply
representative for the Western On-
tario region, Prices are established
at the various distributive levels tor
various grades of poultry grit
Mrs. Alex McLauchlan according to the content of calcium
carbonate, Retailers are permitted
a markup of 34,00 a ton on sales of
quantities of one hag or more as
originally purchased.
A life-long resident of Aloins
township, Elizabeth Knight widow of
the late Alexander McLauchlan,
passed, away on Sunday, Dec, 26th,
at the home of her son -In-law, Arthur
McCall, in her 76th year, Although
she had been in failing health for
some months she was able oto be
about until Christmas evening. She
was the 'surviving member of a
family' of five brothers and five
sisters.
Forty-eight years aooshe was
married to Alexander McLachlin
who predeceased her in January
1931, She leaves to mourn her
loss, one son, Stewart at home and
two daughters, (Annie) Mrs, John
Bruce, Grey township and (Irene)
Mrs. Arthur McCall, Morris town-
ship. A daughter Catherine; died in
infancy.
The funeral was held from the
home of Arthur McCall on Tuesday,
Dec. 28th at 2 o'cloolr. Rev. S.
Kerr of the Presbyterian Church,
Brussels, conducted the services.
Interment took place in Brussels
cemetery.
A sister -In-law, Miss • Jessie Mc-
Lauchlin, Windsor, was present.
Tlie flower -bearers were: Mr,
Harvey McCutcheon, Mr. Mao Scott.
Mr. Jtnt McDonald, Mr, Lewis Arm-
strong, Mr. Clarence elertln and
Mr, Jack Bryans.
The pallbearers were, Mr. Duncan
McDonald, Mr. Thos, McDonald,
Mr. 11. J. McLauchlan, Mr. Chas.
Davis, Mr, Roy McFarlane and hIr.
Jahn Work.
Mrs. Charles McQuarrie
On New Year's morning the call to
which all must answer canto to Ella
McCall, widow of the late Charles
McQuarrie, an old highly respected
residents' of the 10th Concession of
Grey Township.
About six weeks ago Mrs, McQuai-
rie suffered a stroke of paralysis
which necessitated her removal to
,Seaiorth Hospital, While at first
hope was entertained that she would
rally other complications set in
which resulted in her passing in the
early hours cf Saturday morning,
Tho subject of this notice was the
eldest daughter of the late Mr. and
Mns. William McCall pioneer settlers
of the 7th line of Morels township,
where she was born nearly seventy-
four years ago. Here the early
Years of her life were spent, tali
1901 when she came to Crey town-
ship at the bride of Charles Mc-
Quarrie, Site Orad thins been for fo?ty-
three years s resident of the 10th
eoncesaion, Mr. McQuarrie pre•
deceased her in April 1926, Besides
an only son, William Almor. she le
survived by folic brothers and two
sister, James and John, both of
Abernethy, S'ask.: Albert. of Fro.
}fisher, Sask.; Peter, of Lucknow;
Mrs. John Forsyth (Minnie) of
Alameda, Sask.; and Mrs, Hugh
i
Forsyth( Elizabeth) of Frobisher,
Ses6r. The funeral took plate en
Monday afternoon from deceased's
labs home a lel 10, concession 10,
Ctirey, .to Brussels cemetery, Rev.
Sainte? Kerr, pastor' of Melville
Ban on Cheesemaking
For Domestc Use Lifted
The Agriculture Department en-
nouiieed that under a Dairy Pro-
ducts Board order Ontario and Que-
bec cheese factories now are per-
mitted to resume the manufacture
of whole cheddar cheese, of any
size or color and to sell on the local
market. Since the early summer of
1943 the board required all factory
cheese made in Ontario and Quebec
to be manufa.etured only as large,
white and unwaged, and to be sold
for export to Britain.
Does the Label on
Your Post Read 1944?
Thanks to our subscribers who
have already paid their subscrip-
tions in advance. Your promptness
is appreciated. If your subsm'iptioa
is not paid in advance we ask that
you give this matter your immediate
attention, Our mailing list has
been corrected and wo ask that you
look at your label now and notify
us if it is not correct. We will he
grateful for your cooperation.
Although newsprint is rationed
we are satiable to add a few new
subscribers to our mailing Het.
At The Churches
A New Year's message, "Profit
of 'Loss in 1944" was given by the 1
minister 'in the morning service at
the United Church, In the evening
the congregation .met in a Union
ssrvi°e at Melville Presbyterian
Church. - 1
The morning service in Melville
Presbyterian Church was in charge
of file minister, Rev, S. Iierr, who 1
preached from the story of Jesus and
the two disciples on the Entmttu5
mad. IIe pointed out that in comm-
union with Christ. life took on a new
glow; it had meanimg, and the dis-
ciples were made men of °enrage,
.iii anthem was rendered by the -
choir.
In the evening the United Chtn'eb
congregation worshipped" with the
Mehdlle congregation and the- ser
men was preached by Rev, H. C.
Wilson, who'took for his text; Psalm
7a:16-17, An anthem was sung by
the choir,
Church, Brasseise. of which congre-
gation Mrs. McQuarrie had been e i
life-long member, conducted the
services,at the hoose and graveside,'
The pallbearers were six old friends
and neighbors, John Steles, Wel
Smalidon, James Moses, Lloyd
Porter, James Keys and Norman
,
Hoover. Among rhoae from a
distance in attendance at the
funeral or Who calledover the week
end to pay their respects to the
Mrs. 5,
and i41 s. A.
were: Mr,
departed after
i
St.anlee
rmthr Mrs. Oke of St oF; Mr,.
Hammond and son Kenneth of 'West
It4onkten; Mrs, M. A. li'orsyib of
Meaford and Athol McOu9rris at
Toronto.
Sold Farm,
Purchased Another
Stanley Gallaher has sold his 75 -
acre farm o tithe 13 line, Tus'nberry,
to Gordon Mundell of Gerrie, former-
ly of Bltievale. Mr. Gallaher has
purchased a 150 acre farm from
Thos McMichael, '1i miles north of
Wroxeter on the Beltnore road,
Bath purchasers get possession in
March,
Here's One For
The Book
They say it never rains but it
pears. The same could be said of a
man in town who had bought three
tickets on separate turkey draws
and, 10 and behold, he won the whole
three turkeys. He should have
turkey dinners for some time to
came, including Christmas.—Harris-
ton Review,
Anglican Church Notes
The service for New Year'o Sun-
day was held in St. John's Church
on Jan. 2 a 7 p.m. The reefer, Rev,
M. F. Oldham preached an appropri-
ate sermon for the occasion on the
text Job 36:11, "1f they obey and
serve Him, they shall spend their
days in prosperity and then years
in pleasure," The Holy Commun-
ion was administered also.
Thursday Half Holidays
To Continue
it was decided, at a meeting of the
Business hen's Association held at
the Library on Monday evening, to
continue to observe Thntsrlay after-
noon as a half holiday each week
until further notice, L`, W. Eckmier
president of the Association was in
the chair. Only a. small number of
the business places were represented
at the meeting.
Border Crossing
Rules Relaxed
-Native-born Canadian citlzens will
not require border -crossing cards for
temporary visits to the United
States after January 1. Saab Persons,
however, will have to produce
evidence that they were born in
Canada Canadian citizens born
outside Canada will ettll require
special documents, The loosening
of the regulations affects persons
crossing the border for stays or 29
days or less.
Morning Star Lodge
Holds Successful Dance
The town hall was tastefully
decorated in an appropriate holiday
insnuer with evergreen houghs and
colored lights for the dance held
under the auspices of Morning Star
Rebelaah Lodge on Wednesday
evening of last week. A large crowd
attended to dance to the music of the
Victory Orchestra 'under the
direction of Arnold Earl of Ethel. A
lunch counter served coffee and
sandwiches.
CARD OF THANKS
For the many kindnesses shown
me be, my friends and neighbors
during alio last illness and in the
subsequent death of my mother, I
wish to record me grateful thanks,
Their timely help and their s
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thy as shown in the beauifnl floral
tributes, and in other ways, will
never be forgotten. 1 should like
, to exareee also my sincere thanks
to e
Rev. Samuel Kerr, for his
me
stinted devotion te my mother
raining her lest illness and for his
Write of e,om0ort in my hear of
bereavement,
' W, A. Mequarrie
. Bill and Hob Pennington of
London, spent Christmas and New
Year's holidays at their :tome here,
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Cpl. 11.. C. Ward of the R,C,A.F.,
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, spent the
holiday with his parents, 11r, and
Mrs. Percy Ward, Brussels
Mrs. W. Pascoe sad daughter;,
Marian and Evelyn of Oshawa, spene
the past week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, D. R, Cunningham.
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Mr. and Mrs, Geo, Tophsm, Jahn
Topham, Mrs. W. Wallace and son
Mervin, Fordwich, were New Year's
gussets with N. Chapman,
4.
Mr. and Mrs, Wellington McGill of
•askatoon and Mr. Walter McGill
and Miss 011ie McGill were. Sunday
visitors at the home of ]Hiss Flo
Buchanan.
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Misses Gertrude Ross, Carrie
eicCracicen and Doris Bates returned
Saturday to Toronto after spending
their Christmas vacation at their
homes here.
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Gibson Willis, student at Stratford
Normal school, is doing Practice
se;telling this week at Mies J. Little's
school Other Normal students
here are also in various schools at
present.
Mrs. J. D. Warwick and Miss .
Millie Grewar spent a few clays
of the holiday week with the
former's son Doug. Warwick at
Owen Sound,
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Mr, and Mrs, Jack McDowell, '
London and Mac McDowell of the -
Canadian Army, 'were holiday
visitors with their parente Mr. and
Mrs, G. McDowell,
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Mr, and Mrs, Leland Procter et
Port Colborne motored up New
.Year's Day to visit erre. W, 5,
Procter at the Clinton hospital and
then spent the weep end with
relatives and friends in Brussels,
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Visitors for the holiday week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. McTag-
gart were; Mr. and Mrs, Jack
McTaggart and Bobbie; Listowel;
Ada 11lcTageart and Ruth Ross of
Hamilton and Ted Coliishaw of
Clinton air school,
WALTON
A large dealt prayer book in mem•
ory of the late Mee. Margaret:
Shannon was dedicated in St.
George's Murals at the Sunday
afternoon eervice on San. 2nd' by the
rector Ree. M. F. Oldham. This
prayer book for use on the prayer
desk was given'by Mrs. Wm. Walsh
and Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Humphries
and ,family. The book is known as
the, Great Primer Canadian Desk
Prayer Book, is well made and
Presents a handsome appearance,
A christmas social fer the Sunday
school scholars of St. George's
Church wee held et the home of
Mrs. Bert Anderson on Wednesday,
Dec, 29th. A very pleasant atter•
noon was apentand there was a
and
attendance. number of
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A.
visitors were present. Carel sing -
Mg, Chri'stmae Scripture, Reading
by Mrs. B. Anderson, games- •and
contests were played, Santa Claus
arrived before supper:' and distrt'lnat.
S
ed )mss ready and oranges. A tasty
g
y g
supper was served at the ttlo8e.
Those in °barge of the programme
were Iles. Wni. Humphries, 495.
Reid Anderson and Mrs. Wm. Walsh
Anniversary Marked
By Listowel Couple.
LI$'1'OW101., Bit, 28-', -The fa•111'
fly of Ala and Airs. Id. G. 110aeDcil-
aild, l.is'l•pweI, joined with their
parents in lire celebration 01 the
gimes wedding' anuivirai'tl'y 01 the
couple,
Although C'hriah1iius Day was
actually the,, 2011 anniversary date,
the rt .epl.lon to mark the occa-
s.ou took place Monday afternoon
and evening, and the happy 'bride
and groom of 50 years ago web
e ea, .1 trietids and relatives and
acknowledged congratulations and
,,. rashes
In the receiving line with 'them
were their three children, Mrs, Til,
D. Hutchinson, of Amherstbut•g; W.
G MacDonald and Griffith 33. Mac-
Donald, both of Toronto, Thomas
MacDonald, Neleon Mitchell and
Mee. George Robertson , guests ' at
the original wedding, were erelong
the callers. Others included a del-
egation from Knox Presbyterian
Sunday School, of which Mr. Mac-
Donald has been superintendent
for many years.
Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald were
married on December 25, 1893, at
the ]lame if the br'ide's parents,
Mr. and Mrs, William Mitchell,
second concession of Grey Town-
ship. The bride, Miss Annie
Mitchell, was attended by her sis-
ter, Miss Catherine Mitchell, and
Rev, John Griffith, who tater be -
cane a missionary to China, was
the best man. Both attendants are
now deceased. The late Rev.
Archibald Stevenson perforated the
c remony.
For almost 50 years 11Ir. Mac-
Donald was a school teacher in
dietrict, and for more than 30
years ke was principal of the Lis-
towel Public School. Many men
and women in the business and
professional life of the district
look back with appreciation to the
training obtained under bis guid-
ance.
Born et Hawksville, Waterloo
County, he was a sort of .Mr, and
Mrs. Thomas MacDonald.
M:•. and Mrs, MacDonald have
associated themselves with church
work. and have been- particularly
active in Sunday school and young
people's work. Lately Mrs Mac-
Donald has confined ber interest
to the needs of the varlons -women a
organizations, due to health, but
Mr. Maconaid is still active.
They are members of Knox Presby-
terian Church, where Mr. Mac-
Donald is an elder. He is also a
member of the Listowel Community
Club, the Listowel Home and School
Association, and of the Public
Library Board.
Canada To Issue
New 5 -Cent Coin
Issuance of a new 12 -aided i
cent coin made of chroninin steel,
has been authorized, 'Under the
Canadian Currency Act the five -
cent piece coined by the Royal
Canadian Mint is required for war
an order dated August 5, 1942, made
provisions for the coining of the
coin of mixed metal, , Tha first 12 -
sided five -cent piece had in beaver
design and was made of mixed
copper and zine. The second 12 -
added nickel issued early in 1943,
had the "V" for Victory" symbol
and the Victory Torch. The uew
steel coin will have on one side the
Ring's effigy and on the other the
character V and Torch enjoined,
"Emblematic of $Saeriflce and
Victory," between two maple leaven.
The new issue may be made on ,l.
after January 1.
Visitor: "How many students ..-
.there in your class?" Protessori
"About ens in every five."
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"You look sweet enough to eat,"
the airman whispered soft and leery
"I am," - she said quite hungrily.
"Where do you want to go?"
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"'Why did you go to Dr. Frostr
"Well. Dr. Giie had 10 to 1 on Mit
door, and Dr. Frost had 8 to 5, en
I leek the best odds I could get":
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it
teeesn't ent at all." Wife: "Don't
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up the little sardines, Is that truer
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