FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 February 1914, Page 2

FLASHES

The Board of Education are calling tenders for additions to the Helensville school,

Though kept modestly quiet, we learn that quite a little land boom exists in Helensville.

Stewart Bros' Annual Summer Sale commenoess Feb 20th. Come and see for yourselves.

Don't forget the dance in the Parakai Hall, to-morrow evening, new dances will be introduced.

The township \*as brisk Tuesday last, numbers coming in from all parts to attend the stock sales. Some fine beasts were passed under the hammer and good prices ruled.

Out of thirteen senior scholarships awarded in the Taianaki Education District, nine went to pupils at Stratford District High School, Of nineteen next merit, eleven were pupils at the same school.

Attention is drawn to a replace advt by R. J. Walters, appearing in our columns. Fancy goods of all descriptions are a feature and he has been recently appointed agent for the National Piano Coy.

"Don't feel ashamed if you are called a'wowser 1," said Mr Herman Fostou during his address on temperance reform the other night at Hokianga. "A. 'wowser' stands for all that is pure and noble,'' he continued, "and a man who is not a 'wowser' is not true to his country,"

An athletic sports meeting was held in the Library last evening when a splendid programme of 15 events was proposed and approved of by those present- This annual gathering is already creating a good deal of interst amongst the sporting fraternity. A special event—novice high jump for horses, should attract attention.

The usual Town Board meeting was held in the Boards' rooms Saturday afternoon last. The business put through was not of great importance, and as we are at present working at high pressure and short handed, also renewing the old machinery, that has churned out columns of matter in days gone by, we must apoligise for any short-comings in the way of a report.

An American was boasting to a Helensville Irishman about the speed of American trains. "Why Pat," said the American, "we run out so fast in America that the telegraph poles look like a continuous fence!1' "Do they," said Patt. "Well, sir, I was wan day on a Helensviiie train and as we passed first a field of turnips, then wan of carrots, then wan of cabbage, and then a large pond of water, we were going that fast T thoue-ht it was broth!"

Mangaweka townsfolk show a fine spirit of unity in social affairs. Ar rangements have been made for a United Church picnic in which all the Churches are to heartily co-operate. This spirit could with advantage, be copied in other communities. While all sects are making for the same heaven by different routes, 'tis a pity that social fences are so high, says a contemporary.

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