Local And General

Chronicle (Levin), 21 December 1949, Page 4

Local And General

Fruit Cargo. Fruit for Christmas arrived at Auckland from ths islands by the Matua yesterday morning. The cargo included 22,142 cases of bananas, 282 cases of mangoes, 646 cases of melons and 1126 cases of desiccated eoconut. More SicR People. Far more sick people have been cared for this year than last in the Auckland Hospital Board's institutions. In the year ended March, 1948, the average daily occupied bed rate was 1666. Till March this year it was more than 1800 and it is still rising. In New Uniforms. Members of the Transport Department in this district have now received issues of their new style of uniforms, which. allow for the wearing of eollars and ties. The tunics, which are a marked improvement on the .old .vapiety,. which buttoned .up to the neck, are nicely cut and resemble in style those previously issued to offlcers of the department. Complimentary Social. Boys of the Levin Trairiing Centre will be guests at a complimentary social in St. Mary's Hall tonight. it is being tendered by the R.S.A. Bowling Club, Levin Athletic and Cycling Club, Levin Ladies' Bowling Club and Levin Horticultural Society in appreciation of the- work which the boys have done for these organisations during the year. All members of these bodies are speciaily invited to be present. No Rush For Cream. Although the restriction on the purchase of cream was lifted on Monday, many Levin residents are orny taking" advantage of the relaxation to have cream as a Christmas Day treat, reported a local milkman this morning. Although a number have bought cream . for every; day use, the orders placed indicate that the big issue will be made on Christmas Day. Customers placing large orders should have little difficulty as supplies are plentiful at this time of the year.

Christmas Party. - St. Mary's Hall presented a gay scene recently when the Horowhenua Electric Power Board's Social Club held a party for the children of staff members. There were about 35 children in all, up to the age. of 12 years, and every one was treated to an excellent evenings entertainment. Present at the function were the board's managing-secretary, Mr. R. A. Frederikson, and Mrs. Frederikson, and the president of the social club, Mr. R. T. Mortiboy. Ice cream, sweets, cakes and soft drinks were distributed and disappeared with surprising speed. Highlight of the evening was the arrival of Father Christmas who proved a most popular figure with the kiddies. And The Band Played On. Whether it was thankfulness for their annual grant or just to bring a little Christmas goodwill into the December meeting of the Levin Borough Council is uncertain, but nevertheless the Levin Municipal Band decided to treat councillors to a free"sesSion of ■Christmas carols at. its meeting on Monday night. Although the gesture was apprpciated the' band's timing was not, as the council was engaged in a farewell ceremony to a member of its staff and the major part of the "address-in-reply" was lost. The Mayor, Mr. H. B. Burdekin, suggested that the band be brought to the council room' and given supper, but the number of bandsmen outnumbered the quantity of cups and refreshment available — the water was not boiling in any ^case. , . . i ,