LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 144, 11 February 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Th2 Franklin A and V Society invite tenders for carting in connection with the forthcoming show. For particulars see advt

Subscribers and intending subscribers of the i'ukekohe Public Library are requested to attend the annual meeting to he held in the Library on Tuesday evening next

Residents of Pukekohe and district are notified that Roulston's drapery sale commences on Tuesday next, b'ome special lines offering are mentioned in an advt in this issue

The minister of the tiny Scottish kirk was rating his Hock for their bad attendancs [and their lnbits when once they came. "You are going on the downward path to hell," he shouted. "Those of ye who do come are aslesp—bar the village idiot." Then from the buck piped up a shrill voice: "And if I'd nae been an idiot, I'd dom weell ha' been asleep too!"

A final reminder is given to intending exhibitors at the Pranklin A and P Society's Show that tomorrow (Saturday) is the la?t day for entries. It is unnderstood that the- Prime Minister, Mr Massey, as also the Minister lor Agriculture, Mr Mac Donald, are likely to attend the Show ar.d to officiate at the formal ceremony of opening the new ground

Lack of interest n local affairs in Pukekohe was again demonstrated on Wednesday evening in regard to a meeting of ratepayers that had been convened by the Mayor tor the purtoie of giving consideration to the proposal of the Borough Council to prccicd with their scheme of drainage. All told the attendance only numbered nine and the meeting was accordingly abandoned

In a certain town in Australia one of the churchwardens is, during the week-dajs, a tobacconist, and not averse to executing little racing commissio:"s for his customeis. The other Sunday, on passing round th? plate, he came to a lady who, having forgotten to provide h.rsell with the wherewithal tor the collection, murmured to him: "Oh, would you mind booking me a shilling, Mr Brown?" "Certainly, ma'am," replied Brown, in a whisper that could be heard four seats off. "Both ways'.'"

Whilst engaged yesterdav afternoon in carting a crop of oats from Mr W Koulson's paddock in East street, Pukekohe, a man named George O'Brien hid the misfortune to meet with a painful accident. He was seated on the t"p of a fully-loaded waiigon, and with a jolt occurring as the cart pass.d over the water-taul» from the pavement on to the road some of tin sheaves slid out, with the result that O'Brien was dislodged from his pe:ch and fell under the waggon, one of the wheels of which passed over his n<jay. Dr Wake was sent for, and it was round that O'Brien had sustained a fracture ot some of his ribs, and ha was taken to the Auckland Hospital this morning.

Patterns of all the designs of fashions, etc, appearing in our supplement, week I>y week, can lio obtained Ity sending stamps, value 7d, for every pattern required coat, skirl, blouse, one-piece gown, etc) to Miss Ida Meller, care of iko Editor. The envelope shou'd bo marked