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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1932, Page 4

All prize winners at the Soldiers’ Euchre play off on the final night of the season for the aggregate prizes.

The Anglican Service at Koiterangi next Sunday will be Evensong at 2 p.m.

’Ernest ■Adams 'Ltd, have a ■special notice in this issue in reference to mince' pies,

Messrs McMahon and Lee notify entries for their stock sale at Totara Flat saleyards on Wednesday, March 23rd. at 12.30 p.m. sharp.

If you want a man for one or two days’ work, and are prepared to pay 6s 3d a day, ring the Secretary of the R.S.A., ’Phone 212. We pay the balance.

The rights to two publicans’ booths at the Hokitika races will be sold by •auction at noon on Tuesday next. Gas is now being installed for the lighting of the booths in the shorter daylight which will be prevailing:

“Summer time” will end at 2 a.m. to-morrow. It will be necessary for all clocks to he put hack half an hour before retiring to-night, to bring back standard time which will operate from to-morrow.

R.S.A. Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, Afareh 22nd., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize 70lb. bag of sugar; 2nd. prize, olb. tea ; 3rd. prize, 50lb. bag of flour; 4th. prize, olb. butter. Good prizes. Good fun. Admission 2s.—Advt.

The Banks notify that Tuesday, 29th. March will be observed a* a special holiday. The Banks will be also closed on Good Friday (2oth.) and Saturday (28th.) and Eaeter Monday (28th.) being statutory holidays.

The Ivumar.a Axemen’s Carnival takes place on March 31st. and will be followed by a grand ball at night, with an orchestra of ..six instruments. Entries for all events at the Carnival close on Wednesday next, 23rd. March.

Next Wednesday is the last day for the payment of arrears of County rates without incurring the risk of legal expenses for tins recovery of the amounts overdue. After the 23rd. iust. according to the instructons from the Finance Committee, all accounts not arranged for hv that date are to be handed to the County Solicitor for collection.

The Rev. .lames R. Young, vicar of Christ Church, Wanganui, lias boon appointed by the Bishop of Wellington to l»o At •lfd.oacon ol Waitotprn. Archdeacon Young is well known in Canterbury. On his return from the war. (Tiring which lie acted as Chaplain to the Now Zealand Artillery, he was appointed vicar of St Chad's, Liuwood, and later served for four years as vicar of boss and South Westland.

Lovely lustrous hair for you by using Rachel Hair Tonic. 3s 6d bottle. Obtainable W. E. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.-

The entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura appear in another column.

The Public Trustee inserts a notice in reference to tile estate of the late Florence E. Andrews of Hokitika.

Help the R.S.A. and .come along to the euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night. Sugar, tea, flour and butter are the prizes.

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train alter ation for the Kumara Races, Easter Monday, and Sports at Ross, Tuesday, 29th. March.

Now is the time to clean up Che garden and yard before winter sets in. The R.S.A. will supply a man for 6s 3d a clay. ’Phone the Secretary No. 212, before it is too late.

Quite a large number of Girl Guides ancl Brownies, and Boy Scouts left by train this morning to take part it the Pally at Greymouth this afternoon.

The Municipal Band will render a programme at the Westland Hospital to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. Members are requested to assemble at 2 p.m. sharp.

Misses Wal-ren, Fitoherbert Stree' have opened a business in Fitzheibert Street; the Central Mart, where a full supply of fresh fi*uit and vegetables have been opened and a share of public patronage is cordially invited.

Koktevism is possibly ,a new *ism to our reads, but full information wil. be given by Miss Lovejoy on Thursday evening in 'the Princess Theatre. B. sure and hook your seats early.

The programme of the Ross Sportr gathering on Easter Tuesday appears in this issue and Is well endowed with prize money. Nominations close tonight. A grand ball will be held in the evening. "

The members of the local Lodges o the Masonic Fraternity are attendin' ’Divine Worship at St. Paul’s Methodis Church on Sunday evening when th ,y.W. and Rev. Bro. Knowles Smit P.G.C., will conduct the service.

The funeral of the late Mrs J. C. Mali fay took place yesterday after noon and was attended by a numerous gathering of friends. —e funera. moved from the residence of Mrs H. Butland to All Saints’ Church ancl thence to the cemetery, the Rev. H. J. W. Knights conducting the service; at the church and graveside.

Mr J. M. Allan, of Ross writes:— I am a returned soldier and have ;

large experience of hospitals having been in French, Canadian and Eng lisli hospitals in France, Balmer Lawn and Codford in England and Hahiner, Springs, in New Zealand. Aixiut three weeks ago t became an inmate of the Westland Hospital Hokitika and’there I regal.ved the bes J and kindest treatment I have ever experienced in, any hospital.

That ladies ,are capable of keepim secrets is often disputed. Full evident of their 'success in go doing will br manifest in the way in which All Gayford and her friend Lady Yiole‘ keeps the secret of the real identity o the Butler Blo.ggins, even that gentle man being under the illusion that h’ disguise is perfect. See Lord Richan in the Pantry on. Thursday next.

Next week is the off week for most of the men working under the No. c scheme and the R.S.A. are anxious to give ex-soldiers as much extra time as possible to supplement their earnings for Easter. The Secretary will he pleased to hear from . anybody willing to assist in giving a man a day’s work, which, under the subsidy scheme, will cost you 6s 3d a day. This is a good opportunity to have a little extra work, done in the garden at a minimum cost.

There passed away on March 14, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr K. C. Webster 5 Murumotu, Taihape, Mrs E M. M. r ian s ey, at the age of 72 years. The deceased who had beei ailing for two years past, was the old est daughter of the late Mr Carr, who was one of the first men to reach Hokitika from Australia in the mid’sixties on the outbreak of the goldrush on the West Coast. In the early ’seventies Air Carr settled in Southbridge. Airs Tansey leaves three sisters, Airs C. B. Kline (Hatat-ai), Mrs E. G. Benjamin (Wadestown) ) and Mrs T. Parry (Waimate), and three, brothers. Air T. Carr (Perth), Air .T. A. Carr (Morseman, West Australia), and Air J. Carr (Waikato). She is survived by her husband, four daughters and three sons. The daughter are Airs K. C. Webster (ATurumotu) Airs W. E. AValdgrave (Raetihi), Airs 0. E. A. Randle (Westport), Airs T. Smith (Taumarumui). The sons are Mr R. Tansey (Greymouth), Air E. L. Tansey (Bay View, Napier), and Mr I. M. T ansey (Ivaikohe). Two sons were killed at the war, Rifleman E. E. E. Tansov and Lieutenant L. M. Tansc.v. She leaves twenty-one grand children. Airs Tansey was one of the first settles in Mnharahara, Hawke’s Ray, and lived there and at Tamaki, Dannevirke, during the ’Bo’s and ’Bo’s of last century. Afterwards she lived at Alangawheka and Raetihi, where her kindly 'act and unselfish disposition endeared her to many Irihnds.

The economical remedy lor coughs and colds—“Nazol.” Gives prompt relief. 2s fid buys 120 doses; Is fid, CO doses. All chemists. —Advt.