FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 26 July 1917, Page 2

FLASHES.

The attention of readers is directed to Screaton's replace advertisement. There will be an in memorian service to the memory of the late Sergt. Stanley Richard Hoe, in the Woodhill Hall -on Sunday next, July 29th., at 11 a.m. The Minister of Internal Affairs states that he propose! to introduce legislation this session for the licensing of motor drivers. Private R, Simcock, son of Mr J. Simcock, of Helensville, who has been on active service for the past twelve months, returned home last week. Arrangements are being made to hold a euchre part y and dance on Monday, August 13th, in aid of the Helensville Catholic Church funds. The Minister of Defence gives notice in this issue that it is intended to prosecute all persons who have been wrongfully dealing in arms and ammunition. The annual meeting of the Kaipara Co.-operative Dairy Factory Co., Ltd., will be held in the Agricultural Hall, Helensville, on "Wednesday, August 1, at 12.30 p.m. For the convenience of shareholders attending the annual meeting of the Kaipara Dairy Co. on August 1, the usual train, Helensville to Wellsford, has been delayed, and will not depart until 3.15 p.m on that day.

Mr P. E, Ramsay has disposed of his bakery business to Mr J. Teasdale, of Auckland. In an advertisement in this issue he thanks his numerous customers for past favours, and asks that the same patronage be extended to his successor. Miss E. Martin has purchased the fruit and confectionery business lately conducted by Mr G. Ketterer, and has opened up a new stock. For the convenience of those wishing to entertain, a room has been set aside where card parties can be held. Services to the memory of the fallen, the wounded, and those in the firing line are to be held in the Parakai Hall at 2.30 p.m., and the Helensville Presby : terian Church at 7 p.m., next Sunday^ July 29th. Appropriate hymns and solos will be rendered. The Grounds Committee of the Helensville A. arid P. Association met on the Show grounds on Saturday afternoon, and after a general inspection it was decided to carry out several improvements, included amongst which is the cutting of trees, draining and concreting the basement of the hall. Miss Aitkenhead, a qualified nurse, is at present on a visit to her parents at Parakai. The young lady has had about six years training, and has served some time in the Auckland Public Hospital. She is certificated as a general nurse and midwife, and also as a masseusist.

A small sensation was created at the saleyards at Wairua the other day when a young lady equipped with all the requisites of a drover —stoclcwhip, dogs, etc —drove a mob of 50 bullocks from the yards. The lady drover handled the mob of cattle in ac an experienced and confident fashion as the most seasoned male drover.

So long as cattle are permitted to be driven, through the streets of Helensville the Town Board will have di fficulty in keeping the footpaths in anything like order. On Sunday last a large mob of cattle passed through the town and did considerable damage to new work carried out by the Board.

A most enjoyable fancy dress social, given by the Women's Patriotic League, was held in the Star Theatre on Thursday evening last. It was also intended as a welcome home to Private R. Simcock who was wounded on the wrist, in January last. The function was Well patronised, and the scene was a gay one with the numerous dancers in fancy costumes. Light refreshments were handed round by the ladies of the League, and were most acceptable. The music was supplied by Miss M. Cullens, and dancing was kept up with zest until 1 a.m., when a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close.

The assistance of the National Efficiency Board in regard to matters connected with the Haupai fruit settlement was sought by a deputation which waited upon Mr J. H. Gunson at Auckland on Thursday last. It was stated that at present over a hundred men are working at Haupai. Mr Gunson stated that' the question of constituting a special district and board for Haupai-would be considered, and he in vited the deputation to supply further particulars, including a statement as to the number of men in the Second Division who are affected.

After 20 years' service as signalman at Kaipara, North Head, Mr G. H. P. Broughton has retired on superannuation and started farming at Papatoetoe. During his stay at Pouto, Mr Broughton was responsible for the safe passage of many hundreds of ..vessels over the Kaipara Bar, his experience embracing the days when Kaipara was an important oversea shipping port. In the early days it was not unusual for from ten to twenty barques,' brigs and schooners to be lying at "anchor at Pouto, whilst a similar number were loading at Te Kopuru and Aratapu sawmills. A chief export to Australia in those days was log timber, both in the round and roughsquared state.