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The Seaforth News, 1946-07-18, Page 3I JUST IN FUN it Evil One A an ught abay in his gar - 41C.31 stealing apples, anhanded prim to the police. As it was the boy's first offence ILc magistrate lethint off, but told hien never to ,yield w such temp- tation again, adding: "Ye should have flown from the Evil One." "So I did, sir," replies the boy, "bet he grip me afore I got over the fence!" Because An Oslo girl sitting; in the lounge of an hotel was approached by a , German officer asking her to dance. She refused, and shortly afterwards be returned and spoke in rather a threatening tone: "Is it because I am a German? he inquired. , "Oh, no," she said, smiling sweetly, not at all. It is merely because I am a Norwegian." Deceived They were having their first quarrel. "I'm disappointed," said the hus- band. "When we were first married I thought you were an angel," "Yes," retorted his wife. "I sup- pose that's why you never bought me any clothes." STUFF AND THINGS "Ycaht—an' a yard wide!' Cleves "I hope you enjoyed your game with the major," said the hostess to one of her guests. "He's very clever at cards, isn't he?" "He certainly is," replied the guest. "I•le started by telling my fortune, and now he's counting it." Discriminating The hired girl had been sent down to the .rook to fetch a pail of water but stood gazing at the flowing stream, apparently lost in thought. "What's she waiting for?" asked her mistress, who was watching. "Dunno," wearily replied her husband. "Perhaps she hasn't seen a pailful she likes yet." Somo Reward Due "This gift is too expensive, you'll have to take it bacit," said the wealthy young heiress. "Nothing of the sort," insisted the young nlau. "Why I've been given credit all over town since our engagement has been announced." Keep Cool "1 can't understand how you manage to keep so calm, whatever happens," said Robinson. "Oh, it"s just a matter of train- ing," explained Thompson, "You ace, I've a wife, five children, two dogs, and a cigarette lighter!" In Pieces A celebrated vocalist was in a motorcar accident one day. A ):.per after rccordin;; the accident, added: "We are happy to state that he was able to appear the fol• lowing eveliing in three pieces." A Voice from Nowhere "Yes, sir," answered the soldier. v.here the voices come from?" he you eve. hear voices without being able to tell who is speaking or "And when does this occur?" "When I answer the telephone!' was asked. Upright The old-fashioned farmer was hard to convince. "No," declared he. "I'll have no such contraption in My house. Pianners are bad things." "Oh, but lather,' protested his daughter, "this is an upright I.iano." Could Wat' A Lanca:.l iro slier and his lass had spent the day togethtl, and on their returl the girl's mothcl asked how she had enjoyed herself. "Aw eel," said Jane "but 1 think Joe's a ant meal He nobhut spent sixpence 011 me all flay " "Well, ,f I were Mee I'd telt his viapence ce hack and melt him asham- e 01 himself." said he, nlnther, Late that night Jane knocked an Joe's door. "Ere, ti', said. "Tek ihi six• (smite hack. I (10111:1 :1 Ilia can af- fhrd it " "Er," said he, lover. "t h a •shouldn't : pothered to -Heel 1t would a' it me in chnornin'.' SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith COIL 1044 95 NIa eNIvlc , INC. T. M. NEC, 0 0 EAS. EFF. "Since they bought those Venetian blinds next door 1 can't tell whether they've got the radio on loud or they're having another quarrel!" CROSSTOWN Mk% By Roland Coe "Here's a hand lotion that's not only good for dishpan hands, but it's also very popular with arc -welders." If VOICE THE PRESS Chasing Kitten's Tail Raising wages, raising prices to cover, raising wages again because prices have been raised, and so on, amounts to the same thing as a kitten chasing its tail - and the kitten has more fun. Kitchener Record. Hadn't Thought Of That Gandhi's son vs India would not have had a chance of indepen- dence under Churchill. Did it ever occur to hint that but for Churchill India might today he a slave state of Japan? —St. Thomas Tithes -Journal. Preventing Best Inhaling a rich mixture of oxygen is hailed by science as the latest and best cure for a hangover, We still think, however, the best one is a brisk walk—hone to bed after the second drink. —Windsor .Star. They're Good Sports The ever -optimistic British are planning a world's fair in London for 1947. Just on the off chance, we presume, that there'll still be a world at that time. —Ottawa Citizen. The Slow (?) British Britain is exporting three times as many motor vehicles as the United States, as a result of the labor troubles in the latter country, The "slow" British are wasting no time at all in picking up the world trade they bad to abandon for the war. —Ottawa Journal. Air Hub Twenty-six tines daily there are passengers arriving in Lethbridge by air or leaving by air. —Lethbridge Herald. It's An Idea "Nylon is Made from Coal"— heading. Better let the ladies handle John L. Lewis, don't you think? —Stratford Beacon -Herald, Peace Sign Signs of peace department: More than 1,000,000 workers are now idle in the United States as the result of strikes. —Woodstock Sentinel -Review, Transparently 1 Scientists predict that money within a few years will be made of glass, and then you won't mind if somebody gives you a pane. —Windsor Star, Saving Plan British pubs close one day a week to reduce consumption, save bar- ley and conserve wild oats, —Hamilton Spectator. ,#E 1001 0FA 11/0WAND MULTI -USE PULLER. For Auto -owners, Farmers, 8aragemon, Lumbermen, Building Contractors, Transports, Shops and Factories Aft 1VIleMILEB ANRA'Dsiff0N$74#0# 1'ALCOSIIL MANUFACTURING CO. LSO. Solo Lkon"d Man. faduren Cornwall Ontato DEALERS WANTED WHERE WE ARE NOT ALREADY REPRESENTED ■ Stage Star HORIZONTAL 1,7 Pictured actress 11 Arrival. 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