FLASHES

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 December 1916, Page 2

FLASHES

For " X " jam, see back page.^ We learn that there is to be a big military camp in Mr Elliott's paddock, Awaroa Road, in February next, and it is anticapted that about 500 men will be present. Next Wednesday has been appointed for the usual weekly half-holiday, the shops remaining open all' next Saturday till 11 p.m., and the same rule will be observed on Saturday, 30th itist. There need be no flies about you or your house this weather, when you can procure " Extirmo " at 2d, from Stewart Bros. The sure fly-catcher. Messrs J. R. Reed, K.C., and J. Lundon were down here specially engaged on a couple of cases at last Friday's Helensville S.M. Court, but nothing of public interest transpired. Just a small list of the most popular requisites at this time of year is given on our frontispiece by Messrs Stewart Bros. Ltd., and an invitation is given to all to visit the various show rooms, etc. Christmas goods and fancy crockery at reduced prices, as well as an immense supply of toys and presents of every description, fancy drapery, millinery, etc., are now the rage at Gahagan's (late Megson's). According to the Dargaville Times a great effort is to be made (after the war is over) to get a " Technical High School " for the capital of the Northern Wairoa, which, no doubt, would be detrimental to the Aratapu District High School. Helensville Presbyterian Church Sunday School anniversary will be held on Sunday next, 17th inst. Children's service and distribution of prizes at 3 p.m., and evening service at 7 pm. Special singing. Parents and friends invited. In our report of the recent fire at Mr George Bennett's house, we inadvertently omitted to mention the names of Messrs N. Pavich and R. Screaton, who were members of the bucket brigade, and worked very hard to extinguish the flames. Messrs Ketterer Bros., watchmakers and jewellers, of Helensville, have now on hand a splendid and valuale selection of new goods of many and varied designs. Their new re-place advertisement assures one and all that the prices and articles will be approved of on inspection. The Boy Scout movement has at last taken on in Helensville, the Rev. L. J. Hod son having consented to handle the boys as they should be. Some dozen or so turnad out last week, but parents must prevail upon their lads to join, or it will have to be classed as the skeleton army. That most popular and charming of actresses, Marguerite Clark, is to again pay us a visit —on the screen. With the clever actor, Harold Lockwood, she is to appear in " The Crucible," at the Star Theatre on Wednesday next. This thrilling, emotional and highly romantic drama (by the Famous Players Co.), cannot fail to be popular, and is one of the best ever shown here, A ballot was taken recently among the Fire Brigades to decide where the 1917 conference of delegates should be held. The two towns submitted were Balclutha and Helensville. The result was declared on Monday evening by Capt. T. J. Watt, secretary, Aucklaud, the voting resulting as follows: Balclutha 65, Helensville 61, informal 2. A Garden Party to raise funds for making a tennis court for the girls, will be held in the School Ground on Wednesday, and during the afternoon various dances will be given by the scholars, including a maypole dance of 24performers. Competitions of different kinds will be carried on, Afternoon tea, strawberries i and cream, etc., will be obtainable at a small cost.

" Whoso Diggeth a Pit," a London Film masterpiece, is the big feature of next Saturday's attractive programme at the Star Theatre. In this swiftly moving story of man's avarice there is everything that will satisfy the realist and the lover of romance, compelling interest throughout. Included in the same programme are "The Broken Coin," and "Stolen Glory"—a Keystone comedy, featuring Fred Mace and Ford Stirling.

The street cqllectiqn for the Belgian Funds, which took place in IJelensville qn Friday last, was a decided success. The sum of £13 11s 4d was collected, including the amount of 12s, and the ladies responsible for the collection of that amount were Mrs Sewell and Misses Becroft and Wilson. The amount has been forwarded to the Belgian Consul, by Mr H, W. Stringer, and gratefully acknowledged.

The grants from the Public Works Department to the Waitemata County Council have been reduced to half for the current year, and tl}e Council at a recent n;eetil}g ap.pqrtiqi;ed then; among the different ridings as fqllows :— Waitakerei £150, Birkenhead £200, "VYaikuniete - £121, Pukeatua £100, Takapuna £IQO, Mairetahi £150, Wainui £250, Titirangi £25Q, Waipareira £150, and Eaukapakapa £50.

The people of Helensville are beginning to realise the neoessity qf a, Fire Brigade for fighting the flames in cases of emergency. The local Brigade is badly off for fire alarms, and with this object in view, there is going to be a picture benefit, to-morrow night (Friday), in the Star Theatre, the proceeds of which go towards a fund for providing the said fire alarms. It is a deserving object, and a bumper house is anticipated. Tickets are obtainable froiii members of the Brigacje;1 "' ; ; ' - '•'