THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE." HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, Nov 29, 1917 FLASHES.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 29 November 1917, Page 2

THE KAIPARA AND WAITEMATA ECHO WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED "THE KAIPARA ADVERTISER & WAITEMATA CHRONICLE." HELENSVILLE, THURSDAY, Nov 29, 1917 FLASHES.

An advertiser has for sale double-end 24ft boat, suitable for carrying flax, etc.

Furnished house, near baths, wanted for about five weeks,

Tenders are invited for clearing scrub, etc., on the Streamlands Settlement. For full particulars see advt.

The usual monthly military memorial service takes place on Sunday next in the Lyric Theatre, and an address will be given by Adjutant Wain, of Auckland.

The programme for the patriotic concert on Thursday, December 6th, is a splendid one, and is published in another column.

The manager of the Hot Springs Motor Company announces that during the summer months trips to Muriawai beach and Waitangi Falls can be arranged for

Saturday next will be the last day on which it will be legal to sell or purchase intoxicating liquor after 6 p.m., therefore after that date all hotel bars will be closed at 6 p.m. every day.

Mr J R. Screaton, who has been assisting in his brother's business in Helensvillle for the past three yeais, left on Monday for Pukekohe, where he intends to start business on his own account.

On Saturday, December 1 (Auckland Show Day), the usual 3.15 p.m. Helensville train will not- leave Auckland until 5.12 p.m.

E. Turner and Sons, Fruit Merchants, Auckland, notify the general public and .fruitgrowers that they are in no way connected with the proposed Provincial Fruitgrowers' Co-op.

Look out for the sports and picnic at Eaukapakapa on New Year's Day. Proceeds to be divided between the V.M.C.A. and St. Cutbert's Painting Fund.

On Monday, December 10th, the Catholic Church Committee hold the last of their series of euchre socials in the Lyric Theatre, and a good time is anticipated.

The North Auckland Farmers' Co-op, Ltd., will sell by public auction at their Helensville saleyards on Tuesday, 11th Dececember, at 1 p.m. the freehold property situated on the corner of Fifth and Sixth Avenue, belonging to the late Mr W. M. Langdon.

It will be news to many that the whole of the methylated spirits sold in Australia and New Zealand is manufactured by the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. Thus does one monopoly create another.—"Reason."

The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ■will be dispensed in the Helensville Presbytian Church on Sunday evening next, December 2nd, at the close of the evening service ; also the rite of baptism at the close of the afternoon service at Kaukapakapa. There will be a preparatory service in Helensville on Thursday night from 8 to 8.30 p.m.

We draw attention to an advertisement appearing in another column notifying that the prize listfor the Great Northland Fair, to take place on the 6th to 9th March inclusive, is now ready for issue. The Fair includes a Race Meeting at Waipapakauri, Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Exhibition at Kaitaia, and many other attractions.

At the Waimauku Coronation Hall on Saturday evening next, a benefit concert and dramatic entertainment will be held in aid of the Red Cross Funds. A good programme has been arranged, and the admission is reasonable—Gents 2s, ladies Is 6d, and children 6d. A dance to follow.

In case the circular letter sent out by the Presbyterian Church re Roll of Honour for Active Service Soldiers, has not reached all the parents and wives in the district, will those with relatives at the front kindly communicate with Mrs J. A. Wilson, Garfield Road, Helensville. Those desirous of giving towards the said Roll of Honour may either send to Mrs Wilson or the Minister in charge.

With regard to the Helensville School Garden Fete to take place on December 14th, invitations are being issued to all residents of Helensville who have no children attending school, as well as to those of the surrounding districts. The scholars of the school undertake to invite their own parents, who it is hoped will attend in force. Given a fine day the afternoon's outing should result in a substantial sum being raised for the Swimming Bath Fund.

A garden party will be held at the Helensrille School on Friday afternoon, December 14th, for the purpose of raising funds for the proposed swimming bath at the school. A small charge will be made for admission to the grounds as well as for afternoon tea, and there will be various stalls for the sale of work done by the pupils, sweets, etc. A, collection of work done at the Manual Training Centre will be on exhibition under the supervision of Mr Johnson and Miss Barr, and there will be a number of dances, exhibitions of drill, etc., by the pupils. Foot races for the children will be run off during the afternoon. It is to be hoped that the residents of Helensville and surrounding districts will attend in large numbers to ensure the success of the afternoon.