GETTING THROUGH THE GATE In Abraham Lincoln’s younger days, he served as Captain of a company of militia during the Black Hawk Indian War. Because he was inexperienced in the […]
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MY GRANDPA’S IN HEAVEN In Bill Keane’s “Family Circus,” Dolly is talking to another little girl. The girl has a postcard in her hand and she says: “My Grandfather is
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IT’S HOW YOU SEE IT! “I don’t want my face washed!” cried Jane. “Oh come now,” Grandmother coaxed, “I’ve washed my face three times a day since I was a
OLD FORTUNES Old folks are worth a fortune, with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet, and gas in their stomachs.
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FULL-TIME FATHER Teddy Roosevelt once said about his 16 year old daughter, “I can either be President of the United States, or I can control Alice. I cannot do both.”
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MISPRINTS: The Church is offering a series entitled “The Church Explores the Issues.” Tommorrow’s lecture will be “Recycling – Our Garbage is a Resource.” There will be a potluck supper
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WASHINGTON SLEPT HERE While touring historic buildings in Alexandria, Virginia., we visited an old church. The guide said that George Washington had attended services there and pointed to his pew.
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GET RICH QUICK The wolves were wiping out the farmers’ sheep. So the authorities raised the bounty on them. Two hundred men decided they could use the extra money. They
REASONS FOR DEPARTURE Sporting News: John Ralston, former coach of the Denver Broncos, explaining his departure: “I left because of illness and fatigue. The fans were sick and tired of
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SIGN UP THE HITTER A scout for the Chicago Cubs phoned from a small town in Nebraska and asked to speak to Charlie Grimm, the Cubs’ manager. When Grimm came
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Attendance/Lightning LIGHTNING LOWDOWN Don’t get zapped! Each year, about 100 people die from lightning strikes in the United States and 250 more suffer injuries such as skin burns and damage
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SPORTS SHOTS Howard Cosell welcomed Hank Aaron on his radio show the other day, and Aaron said: “It’s good to see you again, Howard.” Said Cosell: “Yes, what a thrill
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FIRST FIRE In the Midwest, a fire broke out one evening in a small church building. Nearly everyone from around the area came to watch the firemen battle the flames.
TOUCHING SENSITIVE SPOTS A man who played golf in a foursome with President Eisenhower at the Cherry Hills Club in Denver shanked an approach shot. To his horror, the errant
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MINOR DISCREPENCIES Recently I read about a reunion of those involved in the formation of the old American football league. The veterans and the owners swapped stories and enjoyed an
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS SERMON On Sunday, the first day of daylight-saving time, a sleepy eyed congregation watched the young preacher ascend the pulpit in a Washington church. Not looking too wide-
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A DIFFERENT PITCH Here is a sports story about a young minor league pitcher cast in the mold of Mark “The Bird” Fidrych and Bill “Spaceman” Lee. His name is
CONFUSION CLASS One of our humor contest winners tells of some confirmation confusion. The children of his churches generally must attend a confirmation class before receiving communion. Most parents tend
GOOD SMART AMERICAN Driving home from Sunday School one day, I asked my five-year-old what he had learned. He proceeded to tell me the story of a poor man who
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TIMELY QUOTES Killing time murders opportunity. Shall I rush your rush job before I start the rush job I was rushing when you rushed in??? What is the strongest force
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