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Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1922, Page 3

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The death of Mr Dominie Solo tool, place today at the Old Peoples’ Home Kumara. Deceased was a native ol

lita Iv, 8.5 years of age and had been an inmate of the Home fur the past 15 years.

~ (Land Concert and Hall will ho held in the Public Hall Kanieri on Wednesday June 7j.lt in aid of Pirates Football Club. Admission to concert. Is; Ball—Ladies Is; Gents 2s Gd. - Advt.

'i o-morrow Night! The S;iturday Night Dance is being belli by the Kiwi Im,ot ball Club. Darning commences immediately . after the Community S.lighting. The Kiwi Koothall Club arc dona.mg ibe funds' to the Civilian Blind. A goo,| night’s enjoyment is assured. | Admission Is.—\dvt. (

•_U the Licensing IJot-t-li meeting tins morning Mi' Meldrum S M., Chairman, wisned tn congratulate the licensees of the district Oil the uniform good conduct of the hotels, generally, the police report on the tvuole being very good, lie else throw out » suggestion us to hotel accommodation being considerably increased in tile very near future, feeling that the present accommodation will fall very far slnirL of actual requirements when the Otira tunnel is completed. Me also | ointed i.ul the presence of adulterated spiiifs in the district and hoped the officers of the. Health Department would take notice. •Residents of South Spit tendered a. farewell social to Miss K. Dixon for manv years teacher. Ihe School loom was crowded. Music was supplied by Miss King (Hokitika) and extras were played hy .Misses Webb. Walker, I toss ami Kelly, and Mr Itiel.a:dsou on I ag- ] i;es. Mr .J. Hail” had charge of tloor. Songs, recitations and drill by the ~'hool children were given. The llokitilui School Committee were represented hy Messrs W. 11. Shannon (Chairman), das King, and W. K. Richards. During an interval the Chairman on behalf of Llie parents, presented Miss Dixon with a solid leather suit- ease, referring to her long service, and high grading as a teacher. 1 he reports ot her school were always good. The South Spit were fortunate in having her for a. leneiier and her place will he hard to till. Her departure was regretted hy the Committee as well as parents and child]en.. He wished Miss Dixon a pleasant, holiday and success in her profession. Messrs King and Richards supplemented Mr Shannon's remarks. Mr Carnet Derry responded of Miss Dixon. Supper was then handed round and dancing was resumed, the function ending with the singing of Auld bang Syne and Clod Save the King. ihe piano was kindly lent hy a neighboui

'I ho lion, \\\ Downie Stewart possesses the priceless gift uf humour anil tow i'iiu toll it story hotter. Proposing a toast at the A. and It ,Society s social at Dunedin on Tccsday evening lie referreil Lo the fact that h« had recently loon iit the Sydney I loyal Show. When ashed what lie thought of it he had told his i|iiestioner. “it is all very well in its way, but it is nothing like the Winter Show in Dunedin!” (Applause.) This reminded him of me New Zealand “digger” who was for lis impressions ol London. “Oh. it’s all right enough,” he said, "but for a real good ding-dong evening give me Tailinpo on it Saturday night!” I’hikhen like WADE'S WORM Flo*. S fe ami ei rtsiiii remedy fot worms.