The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle" Helensville Thursday, Nov. 18th. LOCAL AND GENERAL

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 November 1920, Page 2

The Kaipara & Waitemata ECHO With which is incorporated "The Kaipara Advertiser & Waitemata Chronicle" Helensville Thursday, Nov. 18th. LOCAL AND GENERAL

in the absence of the Rev. C. Houchen, who is enjoying a month's holiday, Rev. N. Robert-shaw, M.A., chaplin of King's College, Auckland, will take the services in connection -with the Helensville Anglican Church on Sunday next, November 21st.

Mrs H. W. Hallett, massage and electricity expert (cert. 1.5. G.M.) has commenced the practice of her profession at the Springs, and may be consulted at the bath house or at Parakai House, where all communications should be addressed.

A final reminder of the dramatic entertainment by Auckland talent in the Lyric Theatre this evening is given. It is anticipated that a large number will bo present, as this entertainment is a decided attraction. A dance will be held afterwards, and supper provided.

At a special meeting on Monday evening of the Building Committee of the Town Board, a number of applications for permits were considered, and a long discussion ensued on the existing system of receiving and granting permits. The outcome was that it was decided that in future all applications for permits are to be lodged with the Board one mouth before it is desired to start operations. An advertisement to this effect appears in another column.

The subscription lists handed in by the collectors at last evening's meeting of the Memorial Committee were subject to some sharp comment from those present in respect to the large number of half-crowns generously subscribed by many who could very well afford more A. half-crown tribute to the memory of the boys who have "gone west" doesn't seem a very adequate mark of appreciation and respect, and the committees rightly decided to "lump" all these amounts together when publishing the subscription list.

Housemaid is wanted for the Kaipara Hotel.

The grazing rights of the big paddock at the Springs and the sale of hay for removal from the- smaller area at the same place, will be offered at auction at the N. A. Farmers' Co-op., Ltd. sale on Friday, November 26th.

At a meeting of the general committee of the Helensville A. and P. Association on Monday evening last the following new members were proposed and 'elected : Mrs Adnams, Messrs Culverhouse, Bates, A. Gee, M. Frost, W. F. Rowelland R. McKinna. The president (Mr J Grey) on behalf of the Association, cordially welcomed the new members.

A recommendation endorsing the organisation of a Royal championship show, to be held alternatively in the North and South islands, was recently adopted by the Board of Agriculture, and a sub-committee was set up to give effect to the proposal. The object is that visitors to New Zealand may see the best of the breeds of stud stock.

The appointment of stewards for the milk testing competition in connection with Helensville A. and P. Association's annual show, was accomplished at a special meeting of the Association's executive on Monday evening. Messrs A. J. Garry and A. J. Hill were appointed to jointly take the test, and Messrs J. Grey, C. Spinley and F. W. Strange were appointed a committee t,o be present when the tests are taken.

The Board of Agriculture is advocating the establishment of a bureau of information, in order to induce the lads from secondary and technical schools, as well as teaohers and others, to pursue a course of study in agriculture. The Board also recommends that an organiser be appointed to visit the different districts and A. and P. Associations that wish to start agricultural clubs for boys and girls, to awaken interest in more improved methods of raising livestock and crops.

" Margarine is all right when it is coloured, but it does not appeal when served quite white,"- said Mr Bernard Tripp, who has just returned from a trip to England. " I ate nothing else the whole time I was there, and never found it different from butter —except in price. Butter ranged from 4s to 5s per lb. retail, and good margarine could be bought for Is 3d per lb In England it is legal to colour margarine, and being beautifully made, I would defy anyone to tell the difference between margarine and butter."

At a meeting of the Ladies' Leap Year Ball Committee on Friday evening last, it was unanimously decided by those present that the surplus remaining from the recent very successful ball (£29 3s Id) be donated to the funds for the erection of a protective fence and a shelter for the children's swimming bath at the school. This handsome donation by the ladies could not be put to better use than the purpose assigned it, and the ladies are to be heartily thanked for their generosity. They're all there when it conies to making a success of anything.

Entries for the milk test competition in connection with Helensville's annual show number 36, which indicates a gratifying increase over last year's entries, which only numbered 12. A clause in the conditions of entry states that winners of the competition must exhibit the winning cows on the day of the show. This clause, which is manifestly unfair to dairy farmers living any distance away, who would not be able to bring their cows to Helensville, is considered to materially affect the number of entries, and tor future competitions the clause wili be deleted.

War widows in Merrie England, we are told, are re-marrying at the rate of 2000 per month—and there are a million unmarried women in the country. The pretty spinster isn't in it with the merrie young widow when the latter makes up her rnin<l to land the man. Most of these war widows are very young, but no so young that they haven't learnt that there are different ways of handling different kinds of men. On the other side the shy spinster believes that man must woo and win, and dance to the tune of sweet caprice. The widow knows better than that. She has learnt that a man likes to be " mothered." Then there is a sympathetic appeal that the tragic-looking little war widow makes to the protective instincts of the nirtii—and pity is akin to love. Clearly the spinster ladies of England are up against it.

The blackness of despair must have decended upon the spirits of some of our worthy legislators (says the Free Lance) when they heard Mr Massey's announcement last week that the races were off as far as Parliament was concerned The hopelessness of the situation was made worse by the knowledge that the new anti-bookie law was in full swing, and that bets might be hard to place. In the meantime the bookies are lying low and saying nuffin'. Their telephones were disconnected the other day and mysteriously put on again, a proceeding that gave some credence to the rumour that the Postmaster-Gen-eral objected to the Minister for Police interfering with his department without his consent. As the P.G.M, is Mr Coates, we would not be surprised to hear that this is a fact, for Mr Coates, unlike a good many politicians, has a habit of putting his foot down,

A large variety of "gifts that last" at G. 0. Ketterer's.— *

Owing to the Church of England ~2 Bazaar being held on Saturday of next ,;? week, Everybody's usual picture pro- - Z gramme will be screened on Thursday ) evening next week. The programme ' ; appears elsewhere. At the Waikato Spring Show this week, Mr H. Aitkenhead's thoroughbred ■ Flora of Ury Park was awarded first prize in the following classes: Mare, any age, dry; mare or gelding, four years old or over ; mare or gelding, most suitable for farm work. On Saturday evening Everybody* have a big drawing card in Charles Ray, the popular favourite, in " Greased Lightning," which is, •as its name implies, a fast picture. As usual, a good supporting programme will be shown, including an ever-popular , Sennett comedy " The Ladies' Tailor." S> 'At the last meeting of tE^T>orriain Board, it was decided to instruct the Board's engineer (Mr H. Munro Wilson^* to complete plans in connection with the ladies' swimming bath, and new concrete storage tanks. Also to draw up plans for the proposed tea kiosk, which the Board contemplates erecting in the near future, and which will be a verit-^ able boon once it is established. \P: The final social of a very successful season was held in the Agricultural Hall last evening by the Church of England Ladies' Guild, the vestry being'primarily responsible for the arrangements. Over half of the large number present participated in the euchre tournament, prizes being won by Mrs Reid and Mr J. Stanaway, while consolation prizes were given to Mrs Watson and a dark horse whose name we failed to catch. Excellent dance • music was provided by Miss Vercoe, and Mr G. Taylor accomplished the onerous duties of M.C. Plentiful and tasty supper was provided during the evening.

On Thursday last a very pleasant gift evening in connection with the forthcoming Church of England bazaar, was held by Mrs McGarvey, senr., at her residence. About sixty guests attended, and a most.enjoyable time was spent by everyone. Musical items and monologues were contributed by several present, and met with instant appreciation, and a novel guessing competition caused much amusement. Dancing was also

an item of the evening's programme, and ' a dainty supper was provided by the hostess. The singing of Auld Lang Syne at midnight bought the happy even-, ing to a close.

A short meeting of the Helensville Domain Board was held on Thursday evening last, all the members being present. The chairman reported that arrangements had been made by him to let a room at the Springs to Mrs Hallett, massage expert, for three months free of charge, the amount of rental after that period to be arranged. The chairman's action was approved. The caretaker's monthly report detailed general work, and it was decided to send two men out to help get the grounds in good order. It was decided to have an analysis taken by the Government Analyst of water from all bores at the Springs. The cost of the new bores recently put down are to be charged against the Government grant account. A number of accounts were passed for payment.. The credit balance is about £70. "Gifts that last" at C. O. Ketterer's. *