LOCAL & GENERAL

Levin Daily Chronicle, 24 May 1917, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

The National Federation of New Zealand Fruitgrowers has decided to make its "office in Panama Stret, Wellington available for use as a club by members of all asociations affiliated to the Federation. A profit of over £900 was realised from the National Apple Show held in Xhmedin this month. The whole of this sum will be given to patriotic funds. Several exhibits were sent to the show from iLevin, but through bad handling in transit, and in consequence of the fruit being over-ripe no display of the '1/evin fruit could be made though some of it was sold for benefit of the fund.

Judging" by the interest being created -by to-morrow night's program for Levin's patriotic concert, a big house will result. All the Wellington contributors have finally signified their ability to attend. , Some very succesful rehearsals of the stirring drama "Arms and A Man" have been held this month. Miss ©oris Clarke, of Wellington, lias.:., promised to ];ing "Wake up!" and also "Merry May," and Miss Ruby Scott will contribute amongst her vocal items "An Emblem," and als&.will take an important part in the comedy sketch "Supper in the Temple" with. Mr 0. Bentley (Russell. The' latter, performer will also portray, ."The Italian and' the Rose" amongst his items in addition to taking part in . two sketches on the program. Mrs.o. S. KeedwelLwill also contribute a humorous recital, in addition to playing the. character of Lady Marion Coverdale Sinclair?-in the\ dramatic sketch. ; Mr Ken Aitken has promised contribute Sawongst other*' -iteims, "The Spaniard that*. Blighted my Life" previously, will V<Sucli for the genuine and.ithose who, heaibd tis effort of his "humor of- it V> ' "

. V ' •" The treasurer of.<the Levin and District Patriotic Society .acknowledges with thanks •the- r6eeipt of the sum of £5 from; Mr .ThosvC. Paulin for the funds of the- Red' Cross Committee. At. the meeting ,held"in the Y.IM.C.A. rooms last Tuesday! evening after a rapital discuss.ion,.. it was resolved to hold a social -evening on June Ist, when it is hoped, that definite plans for the winter's .work .will be adopted, of which further details will be advertised.. . As there "are ,a nu nib: r of men at present in Levin 0n.., leave from camp the Levin Patriotic. Committee hope they will..not fail , to turn out ; for tomorrow fight's concert, in the Cen. tury Hall. It is . impossible to send every man an invitation, but lione tlio less they are welcome to free admission for every man in uniform.

The following workers were} present at the Women's Red Cross Guild last Friday afternoon: Mcsdames* Davison, Pink, Porter. Porteous, Mcilntyre, Thomson, Keedwell, .Richtcr, J. Pruse Fuller,. Vickers,,.Misses Aitkon, 'Retter, O'Donncll. Mrs Plaster locked after tlie afternoon ten. Mrs Kirk"aldie and Mrs Richter were in, charge T-f the shop ■ last Saturday. It was the last day ,for. the Cardigan Jacket Fund and £10,.65:-was taken. The , -<ommittqe .wishes- to-thank the following for donations of- produce:—Mesdnines Sorensou, ■ Gltissford, "Wright, . Kirkcaldi'j, -j. P reuse. Tully, ißicliter, Chaplin, Parsons, H-. Davier, Cork, T. Bevan, Nicholson, H. Murray, Keedwell, Rixori, BLmkliorn, W. .Ryder, J. \ W. Procter, ■ McTntyre, iF. P. Walklev, T. 'Powles,, Kay, R. o>. "Wallace, Por- . ter, G. . Pink, Park, H. B.' France, .Missos Sedcole, Sir art. McKegg, Masters Wrfrren Joyce and "Eric Kivk- The, ducks "presented by Mrs Walterßyder were.; won by 'Master George , White. No one guessed the '•ight name, so they were drawn for. Last week's competition for the basket of fruit was'won by Mrs .Hammond , Murray. 1

Mr Bubb, representative for "Driver," - the weH-kniown bon juror and "spirit manipulator" is now in Levin making, arrangements..for an entertainment in the Town Hall, on 6tli June, and will, from here go to Shannon to complete arrangement's for appearing there on the sth. •