LOCAL and GENERAL.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 35, 6 February 1930, Page 7

LOCAL and GENERAL.

, Mi>s Violet Mcßain leaves on-'Frl- ' *-day \<y the Ulimaroa for Sydney where -ihe ir.tends to further her musical studies. • - v . The Bey and Mrs B. T. Wearne, who liaye been spending their annual holiday in. tihe Pelorus Sound, retuTus homts ♦ to-day. ' . Mr 0. B. Robinson, of Whites-JLine, supplies the following:— The rainfall for the month of January was 6 inches ' -62 points. Bain fell 6a 17 . days, the maximum fall being on 28th when linch 88 points fell.

Tie Htitt Valley Division df St. John .A * \>i~x'c roe Association commenced its eiassfcs en Tuesday last. Those desir-

on.-: vi taking a course in homo nursing en! fijst akl are invited to attend at t»h • Lower Hutt Council Chambers at 7.3 Op.m on Tuesday next.

Ratepayers.are reminded by advertisemont in this issue ot the fact that the 10 per cent penalty is about .to be added to rates remaining unpaid. It would therefore' be advisable for" those who have not as yet met .their obriga^ tions jn this matter to do so as soon as possibly and. to save themselves the additional 10' per cent. '"-,-,,

At the present time there are a number of" unemployed men registered at the borough, offices who would be alble to fill unskilled jobs quite satisfactorily. • There are also several who are capable of doing work in the garden. Anyone requiring; casual labour of t»his nature should communicate with% the borough engineer who would do Ms best to sort out. a man suitable for the work required." ~ ' . The workers of St. Stephen's Presbyterian (Church are v geiting everything in train ,f or their big garden party which is to be held in the grounds of Mr. D. S. Patrick, Wainui Road, on Saturday, afternoon the 22nd February. ' There will* be several special >items for the young folk and for the oldeT friends, the opportunity for enjoyment will be well catered for. You are specially invited .'to book up this afternoon an:! tell your friends about it. TV.-- wea thereof late indicates that -VO- •»'-! going to got real summer and' tVt? ri e-d for lighter clothing will bec.vare "very pronounced. Summer matorir'' j n the form of Rayons are. being sacrificed at Little's Great Summer Sale. This store intends to clear out all their summer goods; they are not going to carry anything over until next season and we understand • from t&e management that it is not a question of price. They want people to come along, with, the cas-h and they will get super-value for their money. Stuients are remindei that the Etutt Technical Classes will be resumed on ■ Monday next, 10th inst. Practical and theoretical work foT carpenters and

joiners is arranged to meet alllhe re*quireihtnts of • apprentices. Provision, is also made for instruction in Drawing, mechanical, architectural and freehand. The commercial .subjects embrace book-keeping, shorthand and type writing. Students are prepared, for University entrance, Accountants Preliminary and Public Service Entrance. There are also classes in .dressmaking, millinory and art.