Local and General

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 59, 23 March 1945, Page 4

Local and General

_ Knitting Wool Plentiful A plentiful supply of knittir wool has been noticeable in man ~~ I shops in Whakatane recently. T1 wool is not of a heavy variety, In what is more to be desired in tlies days of restrictions, there is a wit j choice of colours; as such it is i constant demand. New Zealand Aluminium Ware Stocks of aluminium ware, up to short lime ago came from Eng!an( Recently these have been turned on in New Zealand and aluminium war of New Zealand make is now bein sold in some shops in Whakatane It is believed these lines arc onl obtainable in pots., as yet. Fall From Horse Following a fall from a hors< Peter aged 6 years son of j\l W. Turoa of Ruatoki was admitte 1 3 to the Whakatane Hospital on Mor day with injuries extending to fractured upper arm. He was r( ported, this morning to be progres: ing satisfactorily. Accident With Farm Machinery As the result of falling on to a piec of farm machinery Desmond Caul field, aged 3 son of Mrs. D S. Caulfield of Otakiri, was admitte Ito the Whakatane Public Hospitf I on. Monday suffering from an injur to the thigh. His condition is report ed to be satisfactory. I Otakiri Dance Postponed The attention of dance-lovers i drawn to the fact that the Otakir 1 dance advertised to take place oi Saturday, March 111 has now bcei postponed to Easter Tuesday, Apri 3. An excellent programme has beei arranged and the committee assure J that no one will be disappointed. Baby Show Planned Arrangements have been made t< run a Baby Show in connection witl I the League of Mothers next meet ing which takes the form of a Gardei Party at the residence of Mrs C A. Suckling, Douglas Street. A 1 mothers are cordially invited tc I participate. In the event of wel weather the proceedings will be helc in the Presbyterian Hall. W.I. Esteddfod Those who appreciate a novel enj tertainment of a high order are reminded of the forthcoming Esteddfod promoted by the. Eastern Bay of Plenty Federation of Women's In. Istitutes, which takes place in the Taneatua Hall on Monday, March commencing at 10.30 a.m. For the benefit of those residents of Wha, Ikatane who may desire to he present, a bus will leave the Rock at 10 am., sharp. Any person requiring further information should ring 201 or 206. Labour for Harvesting The early mobilisation of 450 young men in the Royal New Zealand jAir Force to assist for the time being in. harvesting prl(# to commencing their Air Force training has been announced by the Minister of Defence (the Hon. F. Jones). "These men between the ages of 18 and 20 y are volunteers, who have been awaiting their turn to enter the Air Force camps" said the Minister "but in I • 5 view of the shortage of manjjower J for harvesting the Government has decided that they should be mobilised ahead of the normal period of calling_up." Te Teko Gymkhana Those who rccall the phenomenal I success which attended the Te Teko Patriotic Gymkhana last year will Ibe looking forward to the event to be held on Easter Monday (April 2nd) next when a programme second to none is promised. Special attention has been paid to the athletic section where some very substantial prizes are offering. The chopping section is another attractive section s while once again the Maori community is offering the best of its talent and hospitality by way of entertainment and the provision of liangi-cooked eats. Ration Coupons Ration coupons available this week are.: Meat (ration 1/9 weekly), H coupons worth 6d others 3d; child's ( ration lid weekly. J coupon sd.— ' Nos. 20 and 21. Butter (ration Boz weekly, each coupon Soz), Nos. 21 ' and 22 % available until March 21. Sugar (ration 2%1b. monthly _ each « coupon lOoz), Nos. 21 to 24 inclusive, available until April 14; spec., ial coupon YB, available until March 31 for jam-malting. Tea (ration B>oz monthly, each coupon 2oz), Nos. 21 to 24 inclusive, available until April 14. Petrol (ration half face value of j coupons) Nos. 9 and 10, available to April 30. j