The Matamata Record THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 93, 1 August 1918, Page 2

The Matamata Record

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

The Only Paper published in the Matamata County Published every Thursday. Office Tower lioad P.O. Box 38 TIIOXE 82

The Misses R. and M. Green returned to Matamata last week after having spent a month's holiday in various parts of the Province. The annual general meeting of the Matamata A. and P. Association will be held in the Public Hall on Saturday afternoon. During the afternoon the cups aud trophies won at the last show are to be presented. Ladies are invited to be present. The Waiuku "News," in connection with a dried milk meeting held in that town recently, reports Mr Goodfellow as having said: —The factory in the Matamata district is now to be at Waharoa, about 4H miles distant as in tne event of amalgamation both factories in that district would still be required." "There would probably be six factories, viz., at Waharoa, Morrinsville, Te Awamutu, Te Kowhai, Taupiri, and Aka Aka." The chairman of the Queen Carnival Committee, Mr J Price, has an open letter to residents of the County and town area in this issue. The fetter contains instruction on Red Cross matters, and is a direct appeal. The present campaign, he states, presents a glorious opportunity to all citizens of New Zealand, one of the best they have ever had to show that they are merciful, and, perhaps, the last they will ever have. The appeal is to you. An instance of unconscious humor on the part of a little girl occurred recently. It was a big establishment, where a nurseryis provided so that mothers while doing their shopping may leave the babies in care of a nurse. In this room is a scale for the purpose of weighing the babies, and it was this caught the eye of tha little girl. She watched with interest a new baby being weighed in the scale, and then sidling up to the nurse, asked shyly, " How much a pound, please." The nurse, quite equal to the occasion, replied, " This is the last one, dear, and it has already been sold." The following little tribute to Miss Nixon, who will be remembered as having appeared at a number of concerts at Waharoa, Matamata and Tirau, is clipped from last week's Sporting and Dramatic Review : " Miss Hilda Nixon, daughter of the Rev. J. Nixon, of Rotorua. has been spending a few days in Auckland, where she was the guest of Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, at Government House. Miss Nixon is recognised as invaluable in patriotic and amateur entertainments, her talent botlr' as a vocalist and pianist causing heavy demands on her services with her natural bouyancy and effervescing spirits, she cannot help but being ,a livening factor, while her. pianologues and character studies are far removed from the. amateur status. In fact, serious weight has been brought to bear on the advisability of her taking up a stage career, and there is every probability that some day she will follow it up. At present, however, she shows an enthusiasm in war work that is most inspiring, and her greatest pleasure is to be able to do something for "the boys." Phaeton for sale. A rosary found. Strong youth required. Calf food at Walton's. A Royal Life Saving Badge found. Capt. Tizard of the Opal springs has notice in this issue: The ladies committee, working for the Queen of the Seas, has an announcement in this issue that on August 20th they will hold a "flappers'" ball. The conditions while being novel are not tiresome, and consequently a "bumper . house should be recorded. Particulars may be obtained from Miss A. G. Robinson.

A reminder is given that the Bachelor Girls' Dance will be held to-morrow (Friday) evening. Fancy dress is not absolutely essential.

Friday, August 23rd, is the evening selected by the Peria Queen Committee for its great novelty carnival and fancy dress masquerade ball. This will be a big affair and all are asked to reserve the date.

The Matamata ladies conducted a Red Cross shop and luncheon and tea rooms (Stewart and Co's) yesterday, and did really good business in all departments. A report will appear in next issue.

A public meeting of citizens will be held at eleven-thirty on Monday next, in front of the Post Office, when a resolution, in connection with the fburth anniversary of the declaration of war, will be put. Business people are invited to close for two hours. .