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Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1933, Page 4

The Westland Competitions .Society insert a notice of thanks in this issue.

The official figures of the drawing of the Better Times Art "Union ap- ( near in this issue.

St. Mary’s Club euchre tournament to-morrow (Thursday) night at ® o’clock, First prize V ( Hue of 15s, 2nd Bs,, 3rd os, 4th 4s. Admission Is—Advt.'

Th® death occurred on Monday at the Biiller Hospital, of Mrs H. Satherlev, Oparara, Karamea, aged 65. She is survived by her husband (William) and a daughter Mrs Rhind (Oparara), and two sons Reg. (Oparara), -and Jack (Motueka).

In the Woodstock Hall to-night a grand masquerade hall will be held by the local Women’s Institute. It is anticipated that there will be a big array of fancy and hard-up costumes, and the grand parade will commence at 10 p.m. Excellent music and capable M.C. guaranteed.

The All Saints’ Young Men’s Club will bold their usual dance in the parish hall to-morrow evening. Interest it attached to the barn dance competition which will he held. Music by the Happiness Boys. Mr A. Thomas, M.C. —-Advt.

A collison between a car and a motor-lorry occurred yesterday afternoon on the Camp Bridge, on the Greymouth-Runanga road. The motor Lorry, owned by Kent and Stevens, Ltd., and driven by Mr J. W. Johnson, was proceeding to Greymouth, and had stopped just on the bridge. A Buick five-seater touring car, driven by a Mr Williams, who was bound for Runanga, came on to the bridge at the same time, and could not stop in time to avert a colision. Both drivers escaped unhurt, but each vehicle was slightly damaged.

The Bristol change of advertisement makes interesting reading for those -hrifty people wno demand. value for -heir money.—Advt.

At the weekly meeting of the committee of the West Coast Rugby Union held at Greymouth last evening, the .'onference of delegates from the West Joust schools, which was held in Grey mouth on Saturday last submitted the following recommendation: “That- the Reefton State and Convent Schools be permitted to combine and take part in the Newman Shield competition.” The Union endorsed the recommendation as put forward, and it was decided to communicate with the Unions concerned, asking for their confirmation. It was decided to write to the Kumara Club asking them if any of their players had taken part in the League game there last Sunday. The McLean trophy matcn, Excelsior v. Cobden seniors, at Hokitika was set down for Saturday at Hokitika.

Winter's over. Make home beautiful for spring and summer, with your choice from Addisons’ tasteful range of shadow tissues, cretonnes and curtain nets, at prices that add to the joy of buying.—Advt

Shirts with collar to match including fuji silk, worth 7/11, selling at 5/11. See windows.- —The Bristol. —Advt.

Cheap, economical, clean and still the best.—Fairy Dyes.—Advt.

Just to hand new season’s sports coats blazers, flannel trousers, belts etc. W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

A nice range of light weight crochet summer wools suitable for jumpers, are now being opened out at Schroder s, for which there is ;l great demand. Advt.

Do not delay. Order your Sincerity suit for suits made to your individual measurements are superior to most others W. H. Stop-fo-rth’s.—Advt.

Winter is here with its attendant joughg, colds and other lung complaints. Be prepared to nip such ailments in the bud. Keep a 2s 6d bottle of “Nazal” handy—contains 120 doses. Small size at Is 6d "ontains GO doser - -Advt

British and best—Fairy Dyes for all household purposes.—Advt,

The Ross Football Club are holding

a grand ball in the Totara Hall, Ross, on Friday, October 20th.

Lines of interest* to the men folk. Addisons for sports trousers, blazers, cream pullovers, tennis trousers, i’ounvae shirts, ties, sox, ofc.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mrs Christie of Kumara, took place privately to Hokitika cemetery this morning, the Rev G. A. Naylor conducting the service at the graveside.

The usual fortnightly daiic-e will b held in the Goldsborough Hall on Friday night, 13th October. Novelties. Admission, Ladies Is, Gents Is (id.— i \dvt.

Last evening the County Council re solved to call applications for an assistant overseer at a salary of £l7/10/monthly. Applicat pus close on Monday next, and will be dealt with that even-

In the Parish Hall on T-hursd y night All Saints’ Young Men’s Club will hold their usual dance. I’he. public are reminded of th; barn dance competition. -Music by the Happiness Boys. Mr A Thomas M.C —Advt.

The County Council last evening passed a. motion of sympathy IwMi the family of the late James Kennedy of Greymouth, who had been prominent in local body associations over many years.

The membership challenge match between tihe Waimate and Hokßika R.S. A is proving an interesting a n d cIo-sp contest. At the 30th September the membership was equal’., both having 118 financial members.

That a woman should never allow her faitli in her husband to be shaken ,by oircumstaintial evidence, however convicting it may seem is amply demonstrated in “Facing the Music” at the Princess Theatre next Tuesday night—See Mr G. Gilchrist as the misjudged husband.

Patersons have just opened up childiren’s cotton frocks in all sizes in a very large variety of -styles, ladies' house frocks in S.W. to X.O-S- and a large assortment of ootton goods for summer wear at- prices within 'reach of Ml.

There is an outstanding picture programme. set down for to-night and tomorrow night at the Princess Theatre. The star picture is of high dramatic interest, and will be. supported by the usual good standard of shorts. Large attendances are certain for both evenings.

An alarm of fire was given to the Fire Brigade last evening about 6.45 o’clock, and two .reel companies -urnea -out. Tihe cause of the alarm was .an incipient outbreak in the front portion of the Westland Brewery, Fitzherbert street. Luckily the outbreak w s discovered in an early stage,, and was soon disposed of by means of a few buckets of water, the services of the Brigade not being required. Practically no damage was done.

I The funeral of the late Mr John Bradley, of Arahura, took place yesterday ' afternoon and wag attended by a very large following of friends. The cortege left the residence, Arahura and came on to All Saints’ Church and thence to the cemetery. The Rev. H. J. W. Knights conducted both services. There was a long line of motor cars following. Many beautiful floral tributes were placed on “the grave from sorrowing I friends and relatives.

There wa s considerable activity at the Hokitika) aerodrome early this morning. At 6.45 a..m, the West ■Coast Airway’s Spartan plane, piloted by Mr A. H. Nancekivell, left for Wellington, stopping at Greymouth for a passenger who later attended the funeral of the lat© Mr H. E. Holland at Wellington. The plane reached Wellington at 10.40 a.m. after a fast trip, and it will return to Hokitika to-mor-row. At 7.20 a.m. this morning, Mr Matheson, piloting the 'Redwing, also left for Wellington via Nelson and Blenheim, flying -so)lo>. A little over an hour later Mr J. C. Mercer, who came overlmd from Christchurch, took off for Christchurch in the Moth plane, Z.K. A.A.H.. which he left here last week. Yesterday, Mr Mercer flew to Okuru taking Mrs 'Eggling as pa s senger. He returned to Hokitika last evening.

In the windows of Schroder and C°. will be seen the latest in curtain net, frilled bungalow curtains, printed and plain organdi, crepe marOcain, spotted tobralco, Tootals art’s 'Crush fabrics, and the latest in ladies’ underwear. These are all in the latest what you are looking for.—Advt.

Fairy Dyes for all Home Dyeing—Gd tube everywhere.—Advt.