Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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Wm.T. YVhowell Motor Sales Cov, crfut ion'jtui iSonicfy’d ct-vux- Paxton, III. Chas. Hagens Clark McFadden HAGENS McFADDEN Phones 108, 326 Featuring Club House Groceries and Queen Esther Flour You Will Get Value Received for Every Dollar Spent at —O— THE STAR GARAGE Phone 400 T. E. Larson, Prop. —O— Autcmcbile Storage, Repairing and Accessories Invite us to your car troubles WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? You want to buy goods at a saving. Goods that are satisfactory. You want prompt service. Quality goods. All these things are here for you. Eagan’s Hardware Phone 90 JORDAN’S Sandstedt’s Grocery For Fancy Groceries DRUG SHOP —O— Richelieu Brand Occident Flour —o— —O— Phone 69 “A GOOD PLACE TO TRADE” PAXTON, ILLINOIS — Page Nineteen—

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Ex-Student: P. C. H. S. cer- tainly turns out some fine men. Soph: ‘When did you gradu- ate? ExStudent: 1 didn’t; they kick- ed me out. Mr. Brown: What’s the idea of all the dishes on my radio? Mrs. Brown: So we can now tell our friends we got China on our radio. 1 won’t wash my face. said Dolly defiantly. Naughty, naughty, reproved grandmother, When 1 was a little girl I always washed my face. Yes, and now look at it. Bob, were you ever in love? “Yes, once. Well, what is love? Love is an abscess on a feller s pocket-book. Sure an what the divil is a chafing-dish? asked Pat. “Whist, man, answered Nora, It's a fryin' pan that’s got into society. Sunday School Teacher: Now can anyone tell me who made the milky way? Tommy: It was the cow that jumped over the moon. Teacher: What letter is next to H?” Boy: Dunno. Teacher: “Well think now, what have 1 on both sides of my nose? Boy: “Freckles, Ma'am. Teacher: What tense do I use when I say, 1 am beautiful.” Pupil: Remote past. Stew Pidd: “This match won’t light. Hugh Merous: “That’s funny; it lit all right a minute ago. 1st Junior: Have ycu got any thumbtacks 2nd Junior: No, will a fingernail do? 1st Mother (reading college son's letter) : Tom’s letters are always sending me to the dictionary. 2nd Mother: “That’s nothing— Dick's letters are always sending me to the bank. Little Winnie was being instructed by her mother, who was to receive a titled visitor. When Lord Blank speaks to you you must address him as ‘My Lord. Winnie became confused when the gentleman asked her, How old are you, dearie? And in a squeaky little voice she replied, My God, 1 am five. THEIR HOBBIES Mr. Spires—Law and enforcement. Mr. Swinney—Mostly enforcement. Mr. Garnett—Calling on those that don’t know. Mr. Toon— Too much talking in under-tone. Mr. Pierce—The three minutes after announcements. Miss Gracen—Minimizing the gum-chewing sin. Miss Kerns—Teaching public speaking and prohibiting it in the assembly. Miss Sharp — Bringing Shakespeare up to date. Miss Koch—“I can’t learn it for you. Miss Hammond— Permission to speak is not for the entire period. Mrs. Toon—Silence is as good as gold. Miss Troxel—Actions speak louder than words. Miss Hieronymous—Causes and effects. Mr. Randle—Looking wise. —Page Kighteen

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Trade in Paxton Paxton State Fcr Farm Machinery, Harness Bank and (5= 9 Heavy Hardware CAPITAL See Me $135,000.00 Chas. R. Stillman Paxton, Illinois Phone 164 Repairs a Specialty Call and See Us Phone 229 Established 1888 J fQa u ren ce §ons —o— S. H. HILL Coats and Dresses —o— Manufacturing Brooms and Brushes PAXTON, ILLINOIS That’s all we have to say, just “Coats and Dresses” —two items of interest just now. Our Ready-to-Wear Section is a busy place, showing the new Fancy Coats and Dresses. Come and see. —Page Twenty—