THE OTAKI MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Otaki Mail, 21 June 1922, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1922. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It was stated at the Dairy Farmers ’ Union meeting in Levin on Saturday that the average butter-fat return per cotv in Mew Zealand tvjis Uillb vear as against 2001 bin Denmark. This .-howeil that the Mew Zealand farmer should specialise and follow the lead of his contemporary in Denmark. The following names were omitted from the list of ti)OM‘.pt..-sentv«l by the Rev. G. F. Petrie at the recent confirmation: —Margaret Annie Podevin, Edith Llewellyn Macdonald, Elizabeth Jane Evans, Robert William Binnie Evans, and Edward William Vane Evans. At a rc-cent meeting of the Otaki Borough Council the question of encouraging the Wellington Tramway Band to visit Otaki was considered. Councillors recognised that visits of this nature would greatly assist in advertising the town, a matter of vital importance: to any health resort. In view of this several business men are asked to guarantee expenses, and conations will be gratefully accepted fry the CouneiL

Among tlic hardest workers for last Friday’s shop day was Airs J. S. Pole, who worked quietly, but well, collecting [ from various residents. | The Otaki Choral Society, which ' gives' an entertainment in Wellington on Monday, July 3rd, is at present putting in good work and the concert in the City should be a successful one. “I would like you to make it known,” said Mr i\ W. Yosseler to a press representative while discussing the recent Tararua fatality, “that the person who uses any of the huts and takes the stores without replenishing them, and who does not renew the dry wood supply, is a potential murderer.” The ‘‘hard-up” social, held at the Waihoangu sctioql-room ou Friday, proved a pheasant one, the large number present entering fully into the fun of tlic evening. It was both socially and Jinaucially a success. The costumes worn wore novel ana varied, and created great interest. Miss Fluty won tiio ladies’ prize ‘and Mr Aspiuall the gents’ trophy. Mr H. L. Beauchamp, as usual, provided the best of dance music. Of all fashion journals dealing with requirements for children, Harmsworth’s children’s dress is one of the most popular, and deservedly so, for each issue contains a wealth of information for parents and others who plan and make garments roi the little foik. The May issue is specially good, it contains live free patterns of costumes and frocks and a tunic suit for a little boy. Special pages are devoted to street wear garments, fresh ideas in coats, frocks and suits, day and niglu wear for children and .special notes for mothers. Air .Swift (Otaki Kailway) and Air Lowry (Otaki) are local agents. Good value in gents’ felt slippers with leather soles, 3s (id pair t* clear; ladies’ felts from os S)d; gents' light cluome lace boots from 22s tid a piair; ladies’ and girls’ chrome dairy or school boots Ids (id; girls’ strong strap shoes, sizes 11 to 1, .13s fid to 14s (id; football boots reduced to clear; large tins polish Od. —Irvine’s Shoe Store, Otaki. —Advt. A -L-roomed house is advertised to let. Air K. W. Bill advertises for sale onions, swedes, and apples. All interested in the Otaki memorial site are asked to meet at the Druidk ’ Hall on Friday night at 8 o’clock sharp. The committee wilt meet at 7.30. Alessrs Trueliglit and Co., besides being dealers of silks, fancy goods, toys, etc., have in slock the leading brands of liower and vegetable seeds. Alessrs Saiek, Turner, and Brown, well-known barristers and solicitors of Wellington, will visit Otaki on Fridays and Saturdays, commencing on June 23rd, and also ou Court days. Their ollice will be at Alessrs Joplin & Co.’s mart. Mr T. W. Garth, who has taken over the Hallway Hotel, intends to run this well-known hostelry on up-to-date lines, and besides the best of accommodation will stock only leading brands of wines, ales and spirits. Visitors cannot do better than make the place a port of call.* Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For Coughs and Colds, never fails. — Ad vt.