LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XL, Issue 1804, 21 March 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Ingle has purchased Mr J. Rose!# residence in Park Street. A number of local sports motored to the Bulls races yesterday and today, -

Tlie local tennis courts will be opened for play at 2.30 o’clock on Saturday next.

The recent gale blew down a number of fences in the neighbourhood, and rolled the fibre up in the blenching paddocks. The competition for the screen in connection with the recent “Manawatu Hutt” effort, has been drawn. The winner is Mrs Symes, with number 11. , ,

The monthly sitting of the Magistrate's Court will be held before Mr W. G. K. Kenrick, S.M., to-morrow. Among the eases set down for hearing are three charges of alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, and one case of alleged theft.

The following soldiers, invalided from the front, returned to their homes in Foxton on Tuesday afternoon: —Lance-Corpl. L, Bullard, and Privates H. Hughes, M. Smith, W. Derrick, C. Nelson, and C.. Green.

Mr and Mrs J. Eoseieft Foxton yesterday to take up their residence in Pahiatua. Some time ago Mr Kose disposed of his flaxmill to Mr W. Petrie, and subsequently purchased a dairy farm at Mangatainoka. Mr and Mrs Kose carry away with them the best wishes of their Foxton friends.

There were good attendances at the Salvation Army harvest festival services - held on Sunday and Monday, On Tuesday”* evening a vocal and instrumental programme was submitted, and the gifts auctioned. The interior of the hall was very tastefully decorated, and the platform loaded with fruits of (he harvest. Adjutant Baylis conducted the special services. Mr Ilornblow auctioned the gifts on Tuesday night, and as they were not all disposed of, the balance will be sold this evening.