A Little Fun Jokes to Make You Laugh Bravo
A collection of light jokes and puns with a burglar under the bed gag and a motoring quip. The humor plays on mistaken identities and health terms for comic effect.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
5
Traffic Cop and Lady Motorist in Heat Clash
A traffic officer scolds a motorist about right turns while explaining the left turn is correct, then instructs to wait for a green signal. The motorist dismisses the officer as overheated and crazy.
Ephraim preacher outlines his method to congregation
A joking dialogue shows a preacher named Ephraim describing his technique. He explains he tells the audience what he will tell them, then what he said he would tell them, and finally what he told them he did. The exchange highlights a humorous, folksy sermon routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim
Yassir
Chickens Come Home to Roost Prank Telegram
A railroad worker buys buzzard eggs from a country lad as a joke for his wife. A month later he asks about turkeys, only to learn she boiled the eggs and placed them in his lunch pail.
Milk in Common Foods Gaffe Sparks Classroom Laughs
A light classroom moment features a teacher asking for five milk containing items. Tommy replies with four items butter cheese ice cream and then adds two cows as two more. The exchange highlights a playful misdirection in a school setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Struggling Mother Critiques School Diaphragm Access
A mother mails a sharp letter to the school official complaining that her poverty makes it impossible for her son to obtain a diaphragm. She argues rich children can afford it while her father earns $1.50 daily supporting five children, calling the situation increasingly dire.
The Morning Swint of Saul and the Patriach
An elderly man known for long hair and a beard walked near a college when three students mocked him with biblical greetings. He responded in a dignified tone, clarifying he was not Father Abraham Isaac or Jacob but Saul son of Kish, seeking his father’s asses and finding them.
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Father Abraham
Father Isaac
Father Jacob
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Saul
Kish
Gander Quips About Car Driving in Banter
Smith teases about enjoying a gander’s honk while Jones retorts with a joke about the bird driving a car. The exchange captures a humorous moment between the two speakers.
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Smith
Speaker of the House Question Sparks Family Joke
A homeschool anecdote mentions a child asking who is the speaker of the House and the reply reveals a playful family dynamic with the mother acting as head of the household. The remark highlights a home humorous take on political terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy
Parallel Stroke Strains Mrs Shultz in Parish Talk
The minister greets Mrs. Shultz who says her husband suffered a parallel stroke and battles to make ends meet. The exchange underscores hardships faced by families after medical events and economic strain in their community.
Unlikely Hair Grower Sparks Surprising Crop Swap
A quirky exchange hints at a promotional pitch for a hair growth product. One speaker claims the substance causes hair growth and recalls a bizarre anecdote about spilling it on grapefruit and selling them for coconuts, illustrating dubious confidence in the product.
Law Observed Housewife and Servant Exchange
A witty exchange centers on a wife kissing a policeman who visited her kitchen. The servant quips that resisting an officer is illegal, suggesting a tongue in cheek legal irony from a bygone era.
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Law
Visiting lecturer accuses paper of distortion in interview
A heated exchange unfolds as a lecturer confronts a reporter. He objects to an insane statement attributed to him and clarifies he spoke of writing Greek odes not Greek goats. A Dutch toast reference appears misheard during the dialogue.
No Fan Needed
A warm day and an elderly passenger on her first airplane ride ask the pilot to switch off the propeller. She tells the young pilot she feels cooler now that it is off.
Locomotives at Both Ends For Uphill Push
A traveler asks about locomotive placement on a train and learns there is one at each end to push uphill. The conductor confirms the setup and explains the extra engine is needed to ascend mountains, while the passenger expresses concern about riding with her back to the locomotive.
Teacher Reports Short Essay On Milk
A teacher scolds Tommy for writing only ten lines on the milk topic. Tommy defends with humor by claiming his essay is about condensed milk.
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Tommy
Faith and Phwat and Me Jobber in a Wail
A quizzical letter blends humor and hardship as a worker files a resignation from the office. He cites dizziness backache calloused seat and paralyzed typing hands while joking about the Worchestershire Case and a prank on an attachment served on the Bank.
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Worchestershire
Finland's Defiant Stand and the War's Price
An editorial view argues Finland's resistance against overwhelming odds honored liberty and proved free nations conquer fear. It estimates Soviet losses at 200000 killed, 1500 tanks destroyed, and 700 planes down, while assessing strategic blame on Germany and geography for Finland's capitulation and discussing potential Allied actions in Scandinavia.
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Finland
Austria
Czecho- Slovakia
Germany
New York Times
Benjamin Franklin
Europe
Russia
Mannerheim
Stalin
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Red Army
Vilipuri
Britain
France
Sweden
Norway
Koht
Scandinavia
Seven Years in White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt marks seven years as U.S. president. The article notes his aging and the changes the nation has undergone under his leadership.
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White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President McIntire’s Health And White House Pool Stamina
Gray hair thins on the left as age shows yet the face remains full and health steady. The seven year weight range is 182 to 187 pounds with only a few colds and a bad tooth noted. White House physician Dr. Ross McIntire has faced sinus trouble more than presidential illnesses. Daily White House pool swims keep the President fit and rivals report a tough ducking and dunking game.
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Ross McIntire
White House
Spirit warns of departing faith and seducing doctrines
A biblical verse from I Timothy 4 1 is cited warning that in latter times some people will abandon faith and follow deceptive spirits and teachings of demons.
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