THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1923. LOCAL AND MINERAL.

Otaki Mail, 10 August 1923, Page 2

THE OTAKI MAIL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1923. LOCAL AND MINERAL.

'JL'iie opossum season has been extended till August -3th. A hall-keg yl' port wiije ivaw stolen from one of the local hotels ou Wednesday night. Of the -3 boarders at the Otaki Native College If are down with influenza. On account of President Harding’s funeral the Hag llew at half-mast at the Otulu Post Office to-day. The .Royal Entertainers failed to draw an audience last night and in consequence no performance was given. Influenza is spreading repidly in. Palmerston North and Wairarapa, and an- ■ peals are being made for volunteer . workers. _ Influenza is Still making headway in this district', and among those suffering aro three of the teachers of the Otaki /State School. The Otaki Brass Band will not play at the Sanatorium ou Sunday on account of several members having influenza, It will probably render selections latc-r in the month. Show schedules may be secured at the various stores, “Mail” Office, or flpm the geCretluT. .(¥*: w Norgrove). A decorative class is included Id !. ilc schedule and residents v.juW do well to peruse it. ill'. Breurton, of the Education Department, has arranged with Air. E. Alorse to screen some very line educational pictures, the iir=t of which will be shown at an early date. All the local schools have promised support. Only one tender (£3Ol was received -••’rday for the motor ambulance, and yes,. ~ , y the Borough Council uu.' u * Wt .' . accept it, considering the price far to. low. The ambulance, when new, cost about £BOO. A furnished room is advertised for. A bay gelding is advertised as lost, Notices from the Otaki River Board appear in this issue. Air. T. Buxton, lecturer and organiser of the Primary Producers, will give an I address at the Otaki theatre to-night at 8 o’clock. Air. Wallington’s telephone number is SH, and not 151 as appears in the official directory. The dance, to have been held at the Empire Hall on Thursday, has been postponed till Alonclay ou account of the bowlers’ ball. The debate between the lady members of the Otaki Debating Club and members of the Y.AV.C.A. has been postponed till Monday, August 20th, Messrs McDougall Bros., Ltd., stock all the best and latest in crockery, ironmongery, and groceries. Read their price-list published in phis issue, A special meeting of the subscribers to tbo Otaki library will be held on Tuesday night nest at S p.m., to coaiirni the action of .the committee in selling the. library building, etc.

The Uanakau Farmers’ Union Trill hold their annual ball on Tuesday-, August 14th, when music will be supplied by the Bikihana orchestra. A waltzing competition will also be held. Great interest centres in the event.

“The Mystery Writing Pad-'* is notv stocked by Mr. L. G. Lowry, and as it raves paper should be greatly sought after. The pad may be used over and over again, and those who have, not seen it should call at Mr. Lowry’s.