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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1918, Page 2

The Military Appeal Board siU at Ho kit-ika to-morrow at 10 o’clock. The Paoroa sails for Jackson’s Bay when tiie weather moderates. The Defender is hi the Greymouth roadstead waiting for the sea to moderate. This vessel dftes not come to Hokitika this trip. The D.I.C. of Christchurch insert an interesting announcement on our front page in reference to school time requirements

The West Const quota for the 42nd Reinforcements leave by the Otira express on Thursday next in charge of Sergeant-Major A. Armstrong.

The usual weekly euchre tournament and dance will l>e held at St Mary’s Club Rooms, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock. Good prizes, and supper provided.—-Admission Is.—Advt.

Mrs W. E. Pring, of Greymouth, received advice yesterday morning that her husband Corporal W. K. Pring had been wounded in the rght foot and admitted to hospital. To-morrow afternoon at two o’clock on the premises, Sewell Street, Messrs M. Houston and Co, will sell by auction on behalf of Mr James Toohey, who has been called for active service, the whole of his practically new household furniture and effects, as detailed in another column. The sale will give an opportunity of securing a first class assortment of furniture.

The usual fortnightly social and euchre tournament will be held in the Arahura Valley on Thursday evening. The funds on this occasion are being donated to the aid of a local sufferer. Mr. J. Havill lias kindly donated the ladies prizes, and Mr Joseph McGuigan the gents; Mr Adaitls the also giTing his services. Ample refreshments have been promised, and a good evening’s enjoyment is guaranteed. Admission : Cleats Is 6d ; ladies Is.—Advt. At the Magistrate’s Court Greymouth vostorday Edward Conway (20), was charged with attempting, at Greymouth, to leave the Dominion without the accessary permit and also with being found aboard a sea-going vessel at Groymouth on 14th inst.. without the required permission in writing under the War Regulations. Accused, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment on the first .charge, and convicted on the second without, further penalty, Mr Hutchison explaining that the short sentence was with a view to allowing accused to go to camp after serving the month.

The semi-oil' to the 42ml Reinforcements ;uul the Cl men from this district takes place at the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. About a dozen men arc. leaving for camp. Occasion will be taken also to welcome homo in a public way the recently returned men. all of whom together with their relatives are.invited to be present. There will be a short musical programme during the evening, the eontriVljutors including -Misses Hatch and Roy milds,'and Messrs Gains, D. Roberts, and Gibbons (2). The speakers will include the Mayor, the Revd. Bridgman, and Hon. J. Grimmond M.L.C. The recruits, soldiers and relatives will be entertained subsequently at the Overseas Club, where parcels of camp requisites will ho given out by the Lady Liverpool Committee. The wedding, took place quietly at Holv Trinity Church, Groymouth yesterday of Miss Sylvia Mollor, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. H. Mollor of Groymouth, and Mr L. C. Blundell, younger son of Mr and Mrs I/. Blundell of Wellington. Archdeacon York performed the wedding ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father wore a gown of white crepe de chine with touches of shell pink hand embroidery; the yoke and sleeves were of white gorgette. Her veil was prettily arranged in mob cap style and finished with a spray of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet oi white chrysanthemums and maiden hair lern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Mollor, and Miss Alice Hanan. who wore frocks ol’ soft satin of primrose* colour and eau-de-nil respectively, and little Miss Ailsa Nelson (niece of the bridegroom), who wore a dainty frock of cream net over shell pink ninon. All three wore black hats with touches of colour' to match their dresses and carried bouquets of palo primrose chrysanthemums with black streamers. Mr Jim McLean (Wellington) acted as best man and Mr. Billie Mellor as groomsman. One tells another! Thus the fame of “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help is continually spreading. Is packets everytime.—Dee Bros.—Advt.

National Effcicncy is weakened by coughs and colds. Prevent this by taking NAZOL. One dose a day keeps colds away. Sold everywhere Is fid. ,LDST LANDED a large consignment of pears and apples— consisting of Cos’s orange pippins, Jonathans, and cooking varieties. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.,—Advt.

Wise mothers keep NAZOL handy. Better than mixtures or syrups for coughs and ('olds. Good for all ages. Acts like a charm. Kixtv doses Is fid.

Merit tells. The. phenomenal sales of North British Rubber Coys’ Hot water Bottle with the “Unique” stopper is the best evidence of their undoubted quality and service. All chemists. For. Chronic Chest Complaints,

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6

More economical titan cough mixtures or syrups is NAZOL. Eighteenpence buys sixty doses — than three a penny. No cold is NAZOLproof.