ARDMORE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 195, 28 July 1916, Page 3

ARDMORE.

The e'eath occurred on .July 25th of Mrs Mary Ann McCullogh, widow of the late Mr Kcbert McCullougb, who prtdfceased his wife by about sixteen years. The deceased lady, who was 77 years of age, was one of the earliest settlers of the district. She is survived by three sons and also by three daughters, viz., Mrs K. I). McLennan, ol Mrs Young, of t^c 2 Wniitato, and Mi?a McCuliouglr. The funeral tooK place yesterday at Papakura.

MERCER. 'l'ho steamer Albany, engaged lor many months past in trawling in tbe llauraki Gulf, is about to ba sent to trawl in the vicinity of ' Port Waikato, and as the draught will enable her to go right up to Mercer at any state oi the river, she will be employed in between times in towiag, etc. A regular market for the fish has been arranged for in the King Country. The boat is 85 teet over all and twin Bcrew. With a draught of only two feet ten inches, and a big boiler pressure and speed of ten knots, she will prove an acquisition to the river trade. With a view of kefping m line with the big Auckland bakehouses, Mr H. Valentine, whose bread has now taken numerous prizes in that cry aiid in the Waikato, is installing at ihe oakehoaee the very lateit fr.ur-sack mixer ai.d cake mix?r, wi h a Targve bei zine engine t.i provida the necessary poser. 'Jhe alterations and additions to the tine sinitary bakebQuse will entail an expenditure of £4OO. Improvements to the extent of £640 were etfectld at the bakehouse several years ago; and wi h tfce present alterations finished the bakehouse will be the oest-equipped in the Waikato. The present average daily output is 1000 loaves per day. Tie fine trophies for competition at the fancy dress ball, to be teld in the King Edward Memorial Hall on the 11th August, are at present in view in the window of Mr Valentine's drapery eitablishment. Ctiey include valuable prizes for ger.ts, ladies and children.