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Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1933, Page 4

Th, © entries for the Arahura fat stock sale on Monday appear in this issue.

There wag heavy rain during the night, and this morning was showery.

Entries for the Ross sports close to-night with Ui e secretary, Mr W. EClarke, Rose.

dominations for the Westland Racing. Club’s Raster meeting close on Monday night at 8.30 o'clock.’

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of- train alteration® for the Easter holidays.

Sugar, flour and butter are the first prize at the R.S.A. euchre in the Soldiers’ Hall on Tuesday night.

Ensign Browse, who has been attending the Salvation Army Jubilee celebrations in Dunedin returned to Hokitika on Thursday evening.

The cooler -days suggest velvetax underwear. Velveted vests and bloomers aie the most outstanding value being offered in Now Zealand!!. Women’s vests 2s 6d and O.S. 2s lid. A.sk to see them at Addison's.—Advt.

A very enjoyable time wa& spent at the Nurses’ Hall at the Hospital last evening lyhen a dance, organised by thp nursing staff, was held in aid of the Blanket Society’s Baby Contest. Music was played by the Happiness Boys, and extras by Miss R. Jacobs,

Twenty copies of music, valued at about £6, were stolen from the Wesley Hall, Grey mouth, between l'l a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The mu no was being use'cl by the GreymoutJi Philharmonic Society in the preparation of an opera, and is particuiaily .valuable in that similar copies are practically unobtainable at present. Two of the copies have been recovered.

The second annual meeting of the Koiterangi branch of the Women’s Institute was held in the Public Hall on Monday, April 3rd. The election of officers for th.3l coming year took place, resulting as follows: —Preddent, Mrs M. Harcourt re-elected; vice-president. Mrs W. Ilavill; secretary and treasurer, Miss E. Boddington, committee, Mtsdames E. Smith, W. Jones, W. Jamieson and H. Boddington. The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Mcßae, Havill (2) and Dimmiek

Returned Soldiers’ Euchre. Soldiers’ Halt, Tuesday. April 11th., at 8 o’clack. Ist. 'prize, bag of sugar. 2oll>. bag of flour. 51b. butter; 2nd. prize, 51b. box tea; 3>'d. prize, 501 b. bag flour: 4th, prize, slb. butter, or goods to the same value. Admission 2s.—Advt.

A race between the Grey mouth borough and county road rollers has been agreed upon. It wil be held during carnival week. The Greynmuth jk>rough Council decided to fall in with the request of the organic"- of the carnival. Cr. McGinley objected. Cr. Williams: 1 would rather see a race between the Town Clerk, and the County Clerk. The Mayor stated that it could not harm the machines and some good would result frc.ni the Borough roller having a clean, which had not been its experience for many a day. Cr. McGinley: If they cannot get anything better than that, they should close up the carnival

The monthly meeting of Rimu and Woodstock Women’s Institute took place at Rimu Public Library on Wednesday evening, April sth., Mrs Seddon presided over nineteen members. Mrs Lewis read the minutes of last annual meeting. The topic of the evening was the Institute’s first birthday which will take place in May. Two very keen competitions were greatly enjoyed, for which prizes were given. The first L-ing “What you bring with you,” was won by Miss Avis Muir, the second, “Found in « dining room,” was won by Miss Elva Stoop. Two new memberr, were enrolled. A dainty •supper was served by the hostesses Misses J. Honey 'and D. Inwood, brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

The sixth annual meeting of All ■Saints’ Young Mien’s Club was held last evening, Mr W. E. Richards presiding over a fair number of members. The annual report and balance -sheet were adopted, being .considered very s tisfactory. The election of officers resulted as follows ; Patron, Mr D. •J. 'Evans ; president, Rev. 11. '.JKnights i secretary, Mr F. Nightingale; treasurer, Mr G, Dclbridge ; asst, secy., Mr E Keenan ; committee, Messrs ERichards, D. J. Spence, W. J. Richards, R. Palmer, ,1. Walker and L. Leslie. Dr Childs and Messrs 0. L. Harper and E. Thorn were added to last year’s vice-presidents. It was (decided to donate £2 10s to the church committee. The opening meeting will he held oil April 28 when a question-bo* evening will be held.

The “Nu-Way” hemstiteher —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 nil your own hemstitching, picoting etc. Obtainable from tbe agents “Schroder and C 0.,” and costa only 2s fid.—'Advt.

Don’t forget the R.S.A. euchre on Tuesday night. Good prizes. Admission 2s.

Nominations for the G'reymouth Jockey Club’s meeting at Easter close on Monday night at 9 o’click.

The local trawler Silver Fern had a day in the roadstead yesterday and had a- fair catch of fi»sh.

The death tok place at the Grey Hospital on Thursday nighfj of Mr Jonah Reid, a native of Cambridge, England, at the age of 47 years.

The National Mortgage Agency wiU'OUiK'? (an important stock sale at Ivokatahi yards on Wednesday next, April 12th., at 1 p.m.

A guides and scouts church parade takes place at All Saints’ Church tomorrow. morning. Guides and scouts are requested to meet in full uniform at the* scouts hall at 10.30 o’clock sharp.

Ideal for ladies’ pyjamas, floral and olain wincyettes, also floral mollerton for vvarJm (viLippers. Good selection of dressing gowns, bed jackets, hugmetights, nights and children's pyjamas. Call to-day and see them at Addison’s. Advt.

Mr J. Daily lias been appointed by the Westport Fire Board to the position of superintendent of the Westport Volunteer Fire Brigade and Mr C. Callaghan to the position of deputy superintendent. Messrs Daily and Callaghan were formerly deputy superintendent and senior foreman respectively, The appointments, which take effect immediately, were necessitated by the resignation of Superintendent F. Morgan.

Last night a lire occurred at Dobson, causing the complete destruction or two buildings. Each was a combined confectionery shop and dwelling, the owners being Mr T. Gilligan and Mrs R. D. Low. The structures were 11c more than six feet 'apart. At midnight an alarm was given, nearby at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the inmates of which were roused by a man knocking on the door, and the school hell was then sounded, hut both places were ablaze by the time the residents gathered and it was impossible to save anything. The fire started in a room of Gilligan’s building, which was at the time unoccupied, while a man residing in Low’s building made his escape. Smoke forced back twomen who entered one of the places with the idea of saving furniture. The reflection of the five was visible in Greymouth. Mr J. T. Hill’s house was saved by willing workers.

It is up to you to make you pur--1 bases now at Schroder and Co., whilst the low prices are ruling, . as all 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.

Use upon a condiment of absolute purity for your table—put Sharland’s vinegar in your cruet. Strong, piouant, full-flavoured. In bottle or bulk. All stores. —Auvt.