Cat's milk measure sparks classroom pun
A teacher explains sufficient with a story of a cat and saucers of milk. Tommy suggests the word means a catful of milk, turning a vocabulary lesson into a humorous misunderstanding.
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
7
A teacher explains sufficient with a story of a cat and saucers of milk. Tommy suggests the word means a catful of milk, turning a vocabulary lesson into a humorous misunderstanding.
A historical note discusses births occurring 65 days before and 50 days after full term, highlighting a wide gap of about four months between extreme cases. The passage underscores variability in gestational timing and infant health implications.
A dialogue mixes home life trivia with wartime jokes about heating oil, rooms, insulation, and weather. It includes quips about stoves, storm windows, and rationing, plus a satirical jab at war leadership and a rhymed junk drive verse reflecting home front morale.
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