The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195?, January 01, 1947, Page 38, Image 38

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. The| newlywed husband -w -aS mOrie
surprised than pleased when he found
only a piece of'cheese on his plate at
dinner time.
"Your m ean/’ he .asked in alarm,
"th at this is all we have to eat tonight?”
"Yes dear,” his Wife explained gently,
"when the chops caught fire and fell
into the dessert, I had to use the soup
to put i t out.” I
Highways ' of Happinesf
Fellows who drive with one hand are
usually headed for the church aisle.
Some walk down, some are carried.
— Highways of Happiness
MONEY MATTERS
W ith prices at an all-time high
Fpr everything I need to Buy,
My scanty dollars soon are spent.
For food, for clothing and for rent.
There’s little left for trips or treats;
For theatre tickets, concert seats, |
As income never seems to vary
But stays completely stationary.
W ith longing eyes I look ahead
And hope sometime before I’m dead
I-’ll see a thing I really. covet,
And buy it j-ust because I love it.
—Louise Shaw