DISTRICT NEWS

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 27 July 1916, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS

KAUKAPAKAPA

[OWN CORRESPONDENT|

ME"N" FOR THE FRONT

Private Howie Drinnan was. recently farewelled before leaving for the front. Mr Drinnan had been a fortnight at Gallipoli, when he took ill, and returned home again. He now goes forth a second time. All honour to him ! Mr William Stevens was also lately farewelled, and has gone to the front as a non-commission officer.

Private John Shanks was farewelled last week. May fortune favour the good men, and all whom they have gune to join at the front. SICKNESS. Mr Stevens, whose farm is at the junction of the Wainui and Whitehill Roads, has been some weeks now at the Auckland Hospital, suffering from bloodpoisoning. Mr Stevens was handling manure, etc., with a scratch on his hand, and bloodpoisoning set in. It has cost him weeks of suffering, and* nearly cost him his life.

Mr A. Diprose, of Pukunui, has been operated on for an abscess. The operation was performed in Auckland, arrangements being made for it by Dr. Meinhold. Mr Diprose is home again, and getting on well.

Mr Charlie Smith was still more unfortunate in having an abscess inwardly. And, having spent his last ounce of strength in toiling for his wife and family and farm, Mr Smith collapsed, and was hurriedly taken, by Dr. Meinhold to Auckland. He has been under two operations, and is now recovering, but still in Auckland.

CHURCH MISSION A week of special Church services was recently held in the local Methodist Church. The Rev. C. J. Merton preached one evening, and the Rev. L. J Hodson preached another evening. The other services were conducted by the Rev. J. A. Lamond. Bright singing was a prominent feature of the services, and good, stirring, ethical sermons brought forth words of praise from many. Such services do us good. And may I hope, MiEditor, that you still go to Church.

Crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire- them, bi\t wise men use them.—Bacon, To strive with difficulties and to conquer them is the highest human iehcity.-—Dr. Johnson. For Chronic Chest Complaints Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.