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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1919, Page 2

’ The annual meeting of the Hokitika • Bowling Club will be held on Thursday 1 of next week. 1 Applications are invited in this issue ’ for positions as clerks in the Public Trust Department. j Local bowlers are reminded that there will bo a working bee on the green on Saturday at 2 p.m., when all who can make it convenient to attend will be welcome All Territorials and Senior Cadets are invited to parade on Sunday afternoon at 2.40. o’clock sharp at the Drill Shed to attend the Nurses Memorial Service at All Saints Church. A full attendance is desired. The funeral of the late Mr H. G. Diedricbs took place yesterday afternoon and wais attended by a very large and representative gathering from all parts of the district. The j pall bearers were Messrs P. Fitzgerald, H. Norman, E. McFadyen (sons-in-law) and ,J. Max. The (Rev. Phrchas conj ducted the service at All Saints Church and the graveside. Many floral tributes were laid on the grave. North British Belting is staunch and lasting. It means economy to users of machinery. Instal it in your works. Ask your local dealer to givo you full details with regard to prices and particulars. .Housewives express wonderful loyalty to “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help in 1/- packets. Win. Perry and Co., Ltd., Wholesale Agents for “No Rubbing”.— Advt. Better than beer, better than whisky, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

Messrs M. Houston and 00., notify entries for their store stock sale at Kokatahi on November sth at noon. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co. draw atention to their special lines in ladies’ costumes.

The wind-up of the Assembly will be held this (Friday) night in the Kanieri Public Hall. Supper provided, good music. Efficient M.C. Admission 1/-. —Advt.

Mr T. West, organising lecturer for St. John Ambulance who has been inaugurating classes throughout the several sawmilling districts of Westland reports gratifying attendances at ®imu, Mananui, Ross and Ruatapu. He visits Kanieri. to-night and Kumara on Sunday. He commenced a series of lectures at St. Columbkille’s Convent on Monday. These will he continued weekly for a period of nine weeks. An endeavour is being made to inaugurate a class at the State School. The subject matter of the tuition is one that should be availed of by young and old as the information will prove valuable to every one in every walk of life.

A presentation was made at the Post Office on Wednesday afternoon to Miss E Harvey who for some years has been on the staff, at the telephone exchange, and of late at the public counter, who has resigned her position in view of her approaching marriage. The staff having gathered together the Chief Postmaster, (Mr A. H.Stuart) referred the nine years of service during which period she had , carried out her duties faithfully and well and asked acceptance of a silver supper service in a neat case, as a mark of their respect and esteem. Mr Pratt endorsed the Chief’s remarks, and Mr L. L. Hills acknowledged the presentation on behalf of the recipient.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday the entry of fat pigs was a medium on?, and porkers were in small supply. A drop in prices was recorded. Quotations were:—Extra, heavy baconers to £8 15s, heavy baconers £7 -to £7 10s, medium baconers £5 10s to £6 10s; equal to 92d to lOd. Heavy porkers £4 10s to £5, medium porkers £3 15s* to £4 ss; equal to llld to Is. Choppers £7 to £ll. A medium yarding of store pigs was offered, and the enquiry was brisk. Quotations are:—Best stores 68s to 77s 6d, medium stores 50s to 62s , small stores 44s to 555, weaners 30s to 395, extra good weaner to 435; sows in pig £7 2s 6d to £8 10s

A united service of thanksgiving and memorial for the work of the nurses during the war and the influenza epidemic ,will be held at All Saints Church on Sunday next at 3 p.m., at which the address will be given by the Rev* P. B. Fraser. The special psalm and lesson will be read by Rev. G. H. Bridgman and the prayers by Rev. A. C. T. Purchas. The united chorus will assist in the singing. A church parade of territorals, cadets, returned soldiers,, and the Hokitika Band will attend and seats also have been reserved to all nurses and Red Cross Workers, including those who so willingly and ably assisted during the epidemic. Those whom Westland residents will have particularly in memory are Sisters Isdell, Spring, and 'Nurses Dixon, Davies and Jamieson. The offering will be given to the Nurses Memorial Fund.

Stationery bargains.—Manilla enve- j lopes Is hundred, 9s 6d thousand; superior white envelopes, 50 for Is; college exercise book, size 8 x 10£, 32 pages 4 for Is; the Gordon exercise book 6$ x 8| 49 pages, 3 for Is; Egypt writing tablet, 7J x 9, 50 sheets, special value, 9d each. McGruer and Co., Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Don’t try and count yourself to sleep because you suffer from cold feet. Get a “Unique” Hot Water Bottle } the bottle with strongly vulcanised seams that can’t burst or leak. British mad 6 too.

To remove a Bad Cold take “NAZOL” on sugar, which should be dissolved in the mouth. Or use the Nazol Inhaler. Either treatment never fails, Although each season it is becoming more difficult in obtaining satisfactory supplies of reliable hosiery, Schroder and Co., through their agents, have secured sufficient for local requirements. New sports hose in black cream, cashmere, black and coloured cashmere hose, silk hose, glissiuna hose, in all shades children’s half and three quarter hose in great variety are showing A visit to the house will prove to your satisfaction. —Advt. No need to scald your hands filling ordinary hot water bottles. Get Nortl British Rubber Co’s “Unique” botth with the patent stopper that prevents the watt or bubbling up. All prices. Get a “Unique” North British hoi vater bottle with the patent stopper, Hade of best rubber, tight well vulcansed seams, they last for years.—tha f *i vhy all retailers recommend them-