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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 16 March 1916, Page 2

FLASHES

Recruiting canvasser wanted.

A wharfinger for the fishermen's wharf is required.

Another little girl has come as a Hunter.—Congratulations.

An " infliction " upon our readers appears in this issue Can you spot it ?

The Rev. H. Braddock, special children's missioner, will conduct the Sunday School Anniyersary Service and distribution of prizes at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday next, at 3 p.m. Mr Braddock will also be the preacher in the evening.

Hope, hope on ever; there is hope for our Town Board yet. Last meeting's proceedings appear to the unsophisticated eye of the Editor, to be the Board's best efforts ever. We do appreciate progressivenass, in preference to a " crying child," Manmy, Tommy's taken my lollies.

We are informed by the Helensville postmaster that parcels for soldiers must be wrapped in canvas or strong linen, bear the address on both sides, as well as inside, also the name and address of the sender. If parcels contain matches or. anything inflammable they cannot be accepted for transmission.

To-morrow (Friday) at the Star Theatre a really good and varied programme will be screened, including " The Bridge Across," a dramatic masterpiece, also 'A Woman from Mellons," featuring Mary Pickford. For Saturday the management has been fortunate in securing "Following a Clue," an engrossing story of river pirates and a girl detective. On Wednesday another good programme will be show, of which " The Abductors " is the pick, and undoubtedly one of the best dramas yet screened.