Chuckles for November 2006



November 01
If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
Their AGE!
--theholidayspot.com

November 02
What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?
If your father could see you now, he'd turn over in his gravy!
--theholidayspot.com

November 02
Q. What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?
A. If your father could see you now, he'd turn over in his gravy!
--theholidayspot.com

November 06
Q. If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
A. Their AGE!
--theholidayspot.com

November 07
Why pay money to have your family tree traced; go into politics and your opponents will do it for you.--Author Unknown

November 09
When asked to write a paper on what he was thankful for on Thanksgiving little Timmy wrote:
I'm thankful that I'm not a turkey!
--jokesbykids.com

November 10
Teacher: "Why did the Pilgrims sail to America?"
Student: "Maybe they missed their plane."

November 13
Q. How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
A. I'll tell you next week...

November 15
He who laughs, lasts!
--Mary Pettibone Poole

November 16
When I was young I used to pray for a bike, then I realized that God doesn't work that way, so I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness.
--lotsofjokes.com

November 17
Why do pilgrims pants keep falling down?
Because their belt buckles are on their hats!
--jokesbykids.com

November 27
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.
--Mary Wilson Little

November 28
You can only be young once. But you can always be immature.
--Dave Barry (1947 - )

November 29
What do monkeys sing at Christmas?
Jungle Bells, Jungle bells.. !
--theholidayspot.com

November 30
How long does it take to burn a candle down?
About a wick!
--theholidayspot.com

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  Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.




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