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Feb. 25 John always gives prior warning of his comings by his personal pigeon post: There is never any grumbling by John Swindells mother because a meal is spoiled or left to get cold through his being delayed at work or play. A message is always despatch just as he is about to leave for home from wherever he may be. little wonder and little hope, his two pet pigeons, are his personal couriers. John's comings and going are made known by personal heralds'.: There's never any quarrelling in the Swindells household in postsmouth. Meals are always ready, warm and never spoiled by unexpected delays in arrival of the menfolk. Reason? The personal pigeon post, or private communications system run by young. John Swindells, builders apprentice of aged sixteen. His hobby is pigeon keeping (he has already a few small prizes and hope for bigger things later on), but two of his 16 birds housetrsi pets and expert message carrier. He takes them with him wherever he goes, and just before leaving for home from work or play, he sends on of them off with a warning of his coming. If there is a sudden change of plan, the other is still in the basket as a reserve. And so, little wonder and little hope help to maintain an atmosphere sweeter than in many a home where a young man is apt not to tell his mother if he is going to be unexpectedly late or early, and yet always wants his tea and dinner on the table

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