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Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1933, Page 4

HI Saints Young Men’s Club will hold their weekly dance this (Saturday) evening in All Saints’ Hall. One step competition. Admission 1/-.—Advv

A special picture attraction “Grand Hotel” which has been the subject of much favourable comment, is to be presented at Princess Theatre on Monday and Tuesday nights.

The programme of the Westland Trotting Club for its meeting on January 3, stakes amount to £SOO, appears in this issue. Nominations close on December 15,

The Railway Department advertises in this issue that in connection with the boxing contest at Greymouth on Saturday, December 2, the usual. 9.10 p.m. Greymouth-Hokitika train will be delayed to leave Greymouth at 10.6 p.m

It is notified that the upper parr o> Lake Kanieri road will be closec to traffic, on Tuesday and Wednesday next ■for culvert repairs. The road will be open to all traffic as far as Boucher’s Gully track, but near Ward Road it will be impassable for two days.

A drop of .eight shillings per cwt in the price of New Zealand butter on the London market, as compared with last week, is notified in Dalget.v and Co’s latest advices, which give the quotations, on a weak market, as follows: Danish, 116 sto 118 s; N.Z. finest 77s to 80s; Australian finest unsalted, 102 sto 80s; Australian salted, 76s to 80s; Australian g.a.q., 72s to 745. There was rather more inquiry on the cheese market towards the end of the week, the quotations then being: N.Z. white, 47s to 48s; N.Z. coloured, 46s to 48s; Canadian white and coloured 48s to 525. The wedding was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Gr*ymoutli, la'st evening, of Kathleen Dorothy, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Oakey, of Greymouth, to William Beresford, son of Mr and Mrs W. Beresforcl, of Manchester, England. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon IJ. A. Jermyn. The Church was | tastefully decorated by the friends iof the bride in foxgloves, lycopodium i and roses. Mr T. F. Savage presided lat the organ. The bride, who was es- ! corted by her father, wore a charming j fock of honey beige lace, worn over | shadow georgette, with hat and shoes to tone and carried a shower bouquet |of pastel-tinted acquillegas, roses and | carnations. Miss Madge O’Brien attenj ded as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty ( I pink lace frock, with a pink Leghorn | hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of j 1 roses, sweet peas, and maidenhair j fern. Mr R. Linnsen carried out Hie duties of best man.

The Tc Arolia completed loading this morning and will said for Wellington this afternoon, about four o’clock.

The m.v. Gael leaves Wellington this afternoon, and on arrival here, loads for Motueka and Nelson.

A meeting cl' the executive of the Westland branch of the Canterbury Automibde Association was held last ■evening. A motion of condolence with Mr P. M. Renton and family was passed, members standing in silence, and the meeting was then adjourned until Friday, December 1, at 8 p.m.

The next time you are out shopping step in at Schroder and Co. and view the latest designs in linoleums that we have on hand for the Christmas trade—for which there i s alway a great demand, cull early.—uAjdvt.

A§ a result of a fall, Mrs M. J. Bergstrom, of Hampden Street, broke a s mall hone in her arm. She was taken to the hospital where the arm was X-rayed, and the bon e set, Mrs Bergstrom later returning to her home. She iva s walking down the yard when the accident occurred, and tripped, throwing her arm forward to break the fall.

The Municipal Band paid a visit to the Westland Hospital last might, a very enjoyable programme of music being provided from 7 o’clock till 8.30. There was a large number of visitors present in addition to the patients staff and the programme was much enjoyed. At the conclusion, Matron M. E, Anderson thanked the Band members for their enjoyable visit and extended a warm invitation to repeat the visit at an early date.

Last week as the result of a fall off a bicycle, Harry Peck, a lad of sixteen, a son of Mrs W. Peck, of liamp den Street was severely injured by the end of the handle of the machine striking him severely on the groin, resulting in one of his kidneys being penetrated. The injured lad was taken to Westland Hospital over a week ago where an operation was performed, the patient still being in a very serious condition.

Just opened out for the Christmas trade, a beautiful rmige of rayon silk, white felt and pandan hats, sporting pullovers, tennis socks, scarves, frocks and blouses at Schroder and Co., for winch we are enjoying a great demand. An early inspection i s inevitable.— Advt.

Mr J. C. Mercer had a busy day yesterday. At 4.45 a.m. he left , Hokitika and flew to Greymouth, where he picked up a passenger and then flew to Bruce Bay, in South Westland. The passenger was left- there, and Mr Mercer returned to the Fran?, Josef Hostel for breakfast, landing there at 8.10. Leaving again at 9 o’clock, he returned to Greymouth, where he picked up another .passenger, for Hokitika. At Hokitika the petrol supply was replenished, and the journey to Christchurch begun at 11.45. Mr Mercer landed at Wigram Aerodrome at 1.15 p.m.

Lines of interest to men jugt opened up at Addisoiw :—New Cambridge green sports tiousera, giey flannels, sports shirts, blazers, belts, ties, sqx, etc., etc.—-Advt.

Old Frocks made new—thanks to Fairy Dves—6d tube.—Advt.

Orderly officer—Any complaints men ? None sir, was the reply. Bade’s made-to-measure suits fit perfectly and are low priced too; we recommend them. Order your Xmas suit now at Bade’s.—Advt.

Doping the stomach can’t core a cold iu the head. That’s illogical. For such an ailment you need the com-mon-sense scientific remedy “Nazol.” Treats it at the points of infection. Gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is M 120 drvos for 2<i ftd.—Advt

Spring Cleaning? Make your cushions like new with Fairy Dyes.—Advt.