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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1931, Page 4

We have to thank the staff of the local Telegraph Office for the excellent copy o;1 the Supplementary Budget, which came to hand last evening.

The annual re-union of the Rival Football Club will take place at the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday next, at 8.30 p.m. Everybody welcome. Musical items. Black Hand orchestra in attendance.—Advt.

To-night! to-night! at the Soldieis Hall the ball of the season will be, in full swing. Prizes for winner*; of novelty dances, ■ a sumptuous supper and excellent music will all add to the night’s enjoyment.

Bargains in traced goods. To make room for Xmas stocks now arriving these goods are to be cleared at lowest prices. Table centres from 10d, feeders from (id, supper cloths from 2s 6d. See window display at Yarrall’s Novelty Depot.—Advt. The heavy rainfall of last night has freshened the air for the Military Ball to be held in the Soldiers’ Hall this evening. Lots of fun and novelties galore are in store for patrons, who are assured of every attention and a gay time.

The gas cooking demonstrations for the present season were concluded yesterday at the Soldiers’ Hall, when a social gathering was held at which those attending, during the season were entertained at afternoon tea. A competition was held, which "as won by Miss S. Keller. Songs were rendered by Mbs Stapleton Mrs L. Stopforth, Mrs Harrison and a recitation was given by Miss N. Wormiugton. Afternoon tea was banded round. At the conclusion Mrs Parkhill returned thanks to Mi’s Heinz for the able manner in which she had carried out the demonstration lessons during the year. A pleasant gathering concluded by the singing of ‘‘He s a Jelly -Cood Fellow”, Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.

This week’s special parcel at the Economical Crockery Shop. 1 large square cake tin, 1 butter dish. 2 cakes of round bath soap, 1 dish mop. 1 cake of sand soap. All for 2s 3d at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—- Adyt. ■

A concert and hall in One Aide Hall on Wednesday, October 28th in aid of Humphrey’s School Prize Fund. Admission 2/-. —Advt.

The Heartsease floral studio has in hanu a sp.undid assortment of p.ants that are selling out rapidly. Call before tliev are all sold.

Dainty neckwear for all occasions. A choice selection of collars and jabots denoting'the present trend of fashion also the latest in pleated dress hows. Now being displayed at McKays.—Advt

Owing to the increasing sea yesterday afternoon the Gael did not sail, but will .leave for Nelson as soon as the sea moderates, returning to Hokitika after arrival.

A dance will follow the concert in AH Saints’ Hall, to-morrow night. Admission to concert and dance Is fid. To dance Is. A plain supper will be available for a charge of 3d extra.- Advt.

Freight railed through the Otira tunnel for the week ended Saturday, October 3, amounted to 8,899 tons. For the corresponding week last year the total was 9,945 tons, and in 1929, 12,658 tons.

The death took place at her late residence, Ikamatua, on Monday evening, of Mrs Margaret Jane (Jean) McInroe. The deceased had been ailing for solne considerable time, She was a native of Oxford, Canterbury, and ■ prior to settling ill Ikamatua, was egaged as a school-teacher in various schools or the West Coast. She i survived by her husband , Air Arthur Mclnroe, and by one brother, Air 3. Ilorrick, Te Ivinga.

There was a very heavy downpour last night. Rain began to fall about 6 o’clock and continued for over ten hours almost wi hunt intermission. The rain stopped about daybreak, and though cloudy it is line. For the period of 24 hours to 9 a.m. to-day the rainfall was 3.28 inches (covered by about- ten hours rain) showing it was solid while it lasted. The river is in light flood this morning,, and there is a heavy sea running.

“There is a letter which does not appear on the agenda paper,” said the Mayor, Air D. G. Sullivan, ALP., at the meeting of the Christchurch City Council on Alonday evening. That is one from the No Alore War Alovement objecting to mv taking the chair at & meeting called to form a Territorial Association. .1 did not allow it to go on the agenda paper as it does not involve the council. It is for the Mayor himself to determine which meetings he shall preside over.” “Quite right,” said several councillors. “I have already replied to it,” added the Alayor.

New stocks of white dinner ware just opened up at the Economical Crockery Shop. Dinner plates, breakfast plates, bread and butter plates, coupe plates, breakfast clips at lowest prices. Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.

We are now opening out new season’s millinery. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

The latest in dress length's can now he procured at AlcKays, including the new coin spot shantung, celanese and voiles.—Advt.

“Beauty that comes from health hat , gentle quality.” Pimples and coarse skin a ra caused by indigestion. To restore che skin to iiss original fresh beauty take X-AN Alixture three times laily. W. E. Williams. Chemist—--4 dvt.

Colds often result of constipation. Prevented by eating Yeaston Tablets. W. F- Williams. Chemist.—Advt.