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Levin Daily Chronicle, 18 December 1917, Page 2

The Levin Co-operative Dairy 'Co., 'Ltd., is paying out to-day close 011 £Bfif!o. Thi- should contribute nd; only to the prosperity of the Ch'ristinas isoasoa but to the pleasure of it also. x An eli'ort at the Otaki lied Cross Shop for the poor of London realised £124. An Otaki hotelkeeper is to be charged with keeping his bar open after 0 p.m. At the bowling green in the club pairs France and Thomson (skip) 15 beat Broughton and Harris (skip) 9. In the singles Tait 15 beat Broughton 11. The businessmen of Levin have agreed to observe Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and the day following, also ISew Year's Day and the day following as holidays, and an advertisement to this effect appears in this issue. The Mayor took advantage of the last meeting of the Borough Council for the year to wish the Councillors the compliments of the season, with the hope that the New Year would see peace proclaimed. He extended the wish to the Borough staff, indoors and out. Cr. Lancaster acknowledged the May. or's courtesy for the Council and Mr B. R. Gardener on behalf of the staff. Motorists complain of the state of the road in the AYirokino Hiding (Foxton to Levin), under the jurisdiction of the Horowhenua County Council. The general surI face in places is pitted with "dug S outs" which are being worsened by j the wear and tear. If this process is allowed to continue the I likelihood of accidents will be gravely increased. A couple of surfacemen employed for a week o;- two could do a great deal to remedy the state of affairs complained of.-—l'almerston Times. Manakau Red Cross workers are holding a big sports gathering in Mr P. AY. Inge's paddock to-mor-row- An attractive programme has been drawn up and the Mayor of Levin will officially open the fair, the stalls of which will be ready for business at 10 a.m. At 1 . ; )0 there will be a procession and then the sports will commence. Refreshments will be available and a band will be present. In the evening a grand concert will be n'iveil in the Manakau Public Hall. Fine weather should attract a large attendance. Mrs Hulme, widow of the late Mr A. I!. Hulme, died at Wellington very suddenly 011 Saturday morning - last, aged 41 years. ior some months past Mrs Hulme has been living at Ivhandallah. Mrs Hulme was the third daughter of Mr and Airs AY. H. Simcox, of Forest Lakes, Otaki, and resided tfie~greater part of her life in Otaki. She was engaged in mission work at Norfolk Island for some time prier to her marriage with the late Air Athol R. Hulme;. .Air and Airs Hulme resided in the Argentine for some years, and there lost an infant child. Subsequently Air Hulme also died there- Airs Hjilme then returned to Otaki, where slie resided until quite recently.

One of the most successful dances held in Levin took place in the Druids' Hall on Friday evening. About sixty couples were present and inimated by the perfect dance music played by Mr (Larkins' orchestra they enjoyed themselves thoroughly. The cool evening added to the pleasure of dancing and extras were played by Misses "White, Stratton and Hurinui, and these additions to (lie programme were greatly appreciated. The supper arrangements were in the hands of Misses White and Winiata, assisted by Mrs Farland and Miss Stratton, the tables being beautifully decorated and furnished with a tempting array of dainties, ensuring for the ladies responsible the thanks of all. present. . The secretaries, Messrs Winiata, J- Hurinui and A. Barnett have the gratification of knowing that all the patrons were well satisfied with their organisation and th;|t they had left nothing undone to ensure the evening's enjoyment.

A pleasant day is anticipated at the racecourse to-morrow when ( the Levin school children will beI entertained at their picnic- .-The I higher classes will assemble at the racecourse bill the younger children will muster at the school at 9 o'clock and will be conveyed to the course. Sports commence at 10. and as there are 47 races to say nothing' of competitions, the organisers expect a busy day. Ivcfreslimenls will be provided twice for (lie children. As many parents and friends as possible are invited by the committee to attend the picnic, and it will be of great assistance if those willing to lend cars and conveyances assist lo take | the smaller folk to the racecourse and bring them back in the even- j ing. On Thursday morning at | 10 o'clock the breaking-up cere-| mony and presentation of sports ; prizes and attendance .certificates will take place at the school. The entries and competitors in finals I of the events at to-morrow's sports will be found on page 1 of this issue.