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Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1933, Page 4

The entries fo-r the fat stock sales at Avahu-ra on. Monday appear in this issue. For one week only at Addison’s, nine only, men’s sports coats sizes 3 to 5, all one price 22s Gd.—Advt.

The Methodist Church serivee will be held to-morrow (Sunday) in the school-room, at 2.30 p.m., instead of next Thursday.

A grand autumn fair is being held on Wednesday, March Bth. ; in aid of St. Paul’s Methodist Church, when there will he well -stocked stalls and other attractions.

Men! We have complete range of oily canvas coats, leggings, butterfly crape-?, roadman’s coats etc.—W. H. Stopforth’s.—A d vt.

Lines of interest, just opened at Adliscn’s:—Ladies leather coats, hemstitched sheets and pillow slips, 54 a nd 80 inch sheeting, boys flannel school shirts, wools, flannels and winceyettes. —Advt.

The death took place on Thursday at her late residence, Millar Street, Runnnga, of Ethel May Garvey, wife of Joseph -Garvey, after a short illness. The deceased, who was born aif Ivaitangata, and was 37 years of age, leaves a husband and three young children also a brother, five half sisters and six half brothers.

It is up to you to make you ' purchases now at Schroder and Co., whilst the low prices are ruling, as -ail new goods must, go- up in price before long. A huge stock on hand to select from—mostly at half price, do not delay.—Advt.

A sportsman engaged in rabbit shooting in the Wairarnpa district had a narrow escape from drowning in the Ruamahunga river on Sunday afternoon. He was walking on the river bank when the soil collapsed, and he fell into the river. Part of the falling bank struck him and injured a leg. The struggling man was helped to safety by a companion, and two Wellington sportsmen who were nearby helped to carry the injured man three miles to the nearest homestead. An ambulance conveyed him to the Masterton Hospital.

At a meeting of the committee of the Ileefton Jockey Club, the president, Mr E. W. Spencer, in the chair, the programme committee’s report for the Autumn meeting on 26th April, offering £590 jn stakes whs approved. Mr E. W. Spencer was appointed delegate to the district committee for the ensuing term. The advisability of running a win and place totalisator at the Autumn meeting was considered by the club, a nd further inquiries are to be made. A petition was received from the Taranaki Jockey Club requesting the Government to introduce legislation to permit the telegraphing of remittances to the machine, to the double totalisator and the publication of dividends, and it was resolved to obtain as many signatures to the petition locally as possible.

“One thing I noticed when I was in the United States was tho very important part radio plays in the home life thyre,” said Professor James Shelley, patron of the Christchurch Orchestral Society, at last evening’s annual meeting. “I went into numerous homes and never heard -a- piano played or a song sung, except once; and that was in the home of a New Zealander living over there. Everyone else just turned on the radio. Whether we like it or not there can be no doubt of the tremendous part it is going to play in the world of the future. The world is gradually becoming a world of listeners rather than a world of readers, and this society would be very wise to' keep its eyes open to these points.”

A wedding of consideraleb interest took place at St. John’s Church, Stafford on Thursday evening, the Rev. Canon Bean officiating, of Ida Alice, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Merewether of Piper’s Flat, Stafford, and Hudson, eldest son of Mrs Steele of Goldsborough. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a pale blue georgette frock, with hat to match. Mis Ida Godfrey was bridesmaid and wore a floral georgette frock, with hat and shoes to match. Mr Dick Steele attended as best man. After the ceremony the guest s were entertained a t the residence of the bride’s parents, I when the usual toasts were honoured. Mr and Airs Steele later left for the north, where the honeymoon is to be spon c Air and Mrs Alerewcthei later ‘tendered a most (enjoyable evening.

The ‘‘Nil-Way” hemstit.clier—an asset in every home. A patented, clever little device that can he used in any make of sewing machine. Easy to adjust and simple to use. With it you can do all your own hemstitching, piloting etc. Obtainable from the agents “Schroder and C 0.,” and costs only 2s Cd.—-Advt.

“Beauty that comes from health has a gentle quality.” Pimples and coarse skin are caused by ir ligestion. To restore the skin to itz original fresh beauty take X-AN Mixture three times daily. W. E. Williams. Chemist.— Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries fur their stock sale at Kokaralii 0:1 Wednesday next. •

For one Aveek only .at 1 Addison’s genuine half price sale of this season’s millinery. See window display. —Advt.

The Public Works Department are inviting tenders for painting at Blackball and Boss.

In connection Avith the recent garden fete at the Westland Hospital, the Avinner of the half sovereign competition avus Miss Neville, and not Mrs Nevillo previously stated.

Men! We stock the best quality flannelk procurable. If you AA-ant quality and lowest cash prices buy your flannels at W. H. Stopforth’s.— Advt.

The West Coast A. and P. Association Slioav was opened at Greymouth yesterday Avhen tliere AA r as a. good attendance. A large entry Avas made in the various classes and the judging was proceeding most of the day. A sports programme was run off during the day. To-day is Peoples’ Day. -

There avus an extremely violent thunderstorm in the early liours of this morning accompanied 'by a heavy doAvnpour of rain, with a gale from the northAvest. Between 4 and 4.30 o’clock the storm avbs at its greatest violence, the thunder being extremely heavy.

Even a baby can safely take Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion. It’s so safe for everyone yet so effective. Very pleasant to take. Builds up the system against major ailments that develop from coughs and colds. Sold eA r eryAvbere Is fid, 2s fid, and 4s fid. —Advt.

It has long been the aim of the local Plunket Society to provide a Plunket Room for Hokitika and the committee has uoav obtained a site for the building and a fair proportion of the estimated cost. With a vieAv to raising the balance the ladies are arranging a popular baby contest and the scheme will be explained and set in motion at an afternoon 1 in St Andre av’s Hall on Wednesday next, March Ist, at 3 p.m., when the committee av’ll be pleased to entertain all mothers Avith their babies' and friends. Afternoon tea will be provided and a musical programme and amusing competitions have been arranged. A silver coin admission will be charged.

At 10.30 a.m. veserday at the Omoto Sa.Avmilling Company’s yard, Kaiata, John Faulkner, aged 17 years, was fatally injured by the collapse of a stack of about two thousand feet of timber. The deceased Avas removing, for loading purposes, a stack of filleted timber (on end) Avhen it.. Suddenly name over on him. Workmates speedily extricated him in an. unconscious condition. A call avus sent immediately to lfr. H. S, Ray and for the

ambulance, and the sufferer was despatched for the Hospital in a car, which was met en route by the doctor, but as the journey was nearly completed, it was deemed advisable not to remove the injured man to the ambulance. About three hours after reaching the hospital, however, the sufferer succumbed to bis injuries at 2.30 p.m. Deceased was a native of Invercargill, ynd was the son of Mr and Mrs James Faulkner, well-known residents of Kaiata. He also leaves a brother (AVallace) and a sister '(Enid).