PEEPS AT PEOPLE

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1924, Page 2

P EEPS AT PEOPLE

THE MAN WHO “GROWLS." Most men "growl" a hit. It's their prerogative. Smile do it trotn policy. Sort ot -tig-g!-ts ‘•l’m boss of this house." and helps to command respect. Put adieu a man growls at the uoather, sneers at his Uxm -imps at his children. and finds fault with everyone, there > something a rung. live! work, or mental strain, likely. ".M.dtexo" (Wil-oiTs Malt Extract) Mill "buck him up." restore lii< ‘•pep." bring bark his natural, even temper and kind disposition. A man can't led good-natured ami amiable alien bis food gives him indigestion, alien tie’s worn out and run down, alien his nerves are on edge. “Maltexo" sweetens things tip a hit with or without cod liver oil.

The Hokitika Ladies’ Hockey Club travelled to Brunner yesterday afternoon and defeated the Brunner Club by four goals to nil. Goals were scored by Misses Thorn (2). Stapleton and Thompson. Cobden also defeated Punalign. This win ensures tins Hokitika ladies winning the McKinney Cup. though they still have another game to play.

The Hospital Ball Committee desires to acknowledge with thanks an offer from Messrs Hit Bros, ol a lorry load of greenerv for decorating the Drill llalT for.the B ill next week. The Committee is also indebted to the Hokitika Gas Company for the loan of a gas copper for the occasion, and also to Mr \V. 11. Shannon for ollering to instal same free of charge. As the result of a dispute between the local bodies concerned, a commission of enquiry into the apportioning of the cost of maintaining and repairing the Cobden Bridge was held in the Magistrate’s Court helole Mr \V. Meldrum S.M.. on Tuesday. May 2ti. A warrant based on the (omniissioner’s report has boon issued, file different bodies will be required to contribute as tallows: (iivyiuoutli Borough Council, fifty per cent.. Cobden Town Board forty per cent.. Grey County Council five per cent., Punauga Borough Council, five per cent.

A former well known resident nt Brunner. Alis Alice Dando, died on Tuesday at Washington Valley. Nelson. at the age of 7(1 years. Her husband. the late Maurice Dandn. died some years ago. Deceased leaves two daughters and one son. while one son lost his life in the Brunner mine disaster. The daughters are Mrs Ball, and Mrs llalwlisler (Nelson), the sons being Messrs lteece Dando (RunangaL Maurice Dando (Christchurch!. Stanley Dando (Greymonthi, and Arthur. Walter and Leonard Dando (Nolsonb

The annual meeting ol the Westland A. jiml |*. Association takes place to-morrow in the ('unity Council Chambers at 2 p.m.. and it is hoped that there will he a record gathering of Fanners and all others interested. The importance of an A. and P. Association to Westland cannot he overstressed: it has. like other Associations the liminflal side to consider, hut keen interest and proper oignisation is evert* whit as important, and really has much more ellVrt to make the Association successful than nine finance. It is; the most important organisation by which all interested in the welfare of Westland have in their power to assist development. Other districts on tin 1 Coast have come to recognise the power ami importance of A. and 1 . Associations, and are taking a live interest to assist their respective districts hv this means. It is trusted that renewed interest will he shewn at the annual meeting to-merrow.