Invitation to the 40 Hayseeders' Ball February 18, 1955 8-4 Most of the neighbors used to say Sit on the deck and see the sea, That steam boat days had gone the way Then drink er spot or two o' tea. Of flannel drawers and Model T's Fer years I've had the cows to tend And golf pants that came to your knees. And some durn roof or fence to mend. But rumor has it that by Spring A trip might ease my aching bones, They'll bring the good ship "Bluenose" in. T'would help dissolve them kidney stones. When Grampy heard the startling news, Besides, I've got the urge to rove He bustled home and greased his shoes; And see the world beyond Hulls Cove. His face was red, he seemed possessed While I'm away Ma says that she To clean the egg all off his vest. Can feed the hogs and milk for me "By Gosh," Gramp said, "I sprung from Noah, If I will promise first of all I'm going to sail from my home shore, To take her to the Hayseed Ball." THE 40 HAYSEEDERS KEEP THIS IN MIND: Show this invitashun to the Constable at the door when you come. It's your pass-out check too, so conceal it somewhere on your portly person until the last walse is over. If you pass out of the door the officer will want to see it - if you get back; if you pass out in the Ker- seeno we will find out who you are and someone will run and tell your pardner. If you're goin to dance you'll have to wear your old hayseed clos - you know thats a rule, son. We'll have our coffee and doughnuts about eleven o'clock and some of last year's fish with all of their original vitimens intact - we don't believe much in tampering with nature. We hope you can come and have a superbondodgical time. This will be the 61st! Well! Well!