CHRISTMAS AT THE PUKEKOHE SHOPS. ORURY.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 436, 20 December 1918, Page 3

CHRISTMAS AT THE PUKEKOHE SHOPS.

ORURY.

■♦ In accordance with the usual custom, the business premises in Pnkekohe are gaily bedecked for the festive season, and with the requirements of ever/ household being catered for in every particular, there is no necessity for the public of the district to go to the city to make their purchases. h At Mr Wm. Roulston's emporium a specialty is being made of 'drapery and hosiery goods, crockery, glassware, suitable for Christmas Mpents, together with dried fruitsfnd all kinds of groceries. JJM jk G. iihotbolt and Co. display of draperyf hosiery, and millinery ai tides, as also of smart readymade costumes and suits for noliday waear., M|asrs *«nk Perkins and Co. well justify their claim to be "universal providers," as every department "(ft their business is exceptionally well stocked. In addition to their ordinary stocks, they are making a feature of Christmas hams, Christmas fruits, and Christmas cakes. "The Bookery" is a veritable "Toyland" that will delight the hearts of the little ones, and indeed its contents are such as r would do credit to a big city establishment. Santa Clans makes the Bookery his headquarters in Pnkekohe, and his arrival thereat noon next Monday is being eagerly awaited by the young folks. For smart and dainty millinery Mrs A. E. Massey well caters for patrons, and ladies are invited to call and inspect her wide range of hat-gear. Messrs H. Dell and Sons' up-to-date saddlery establishment has a superior stock foist suit-cases, i Gladstone bags, brief Jfegs, saddles, 3 summer dust-rugs, etc. The "Kena^and prices are moderate, has made amplfprbvision for Christmas and New Year trade. The proprietor :< JjyJ>een fortunate in having his .Jjgptography,. stocks replenished all the latest and up-to-date mateij|ls. Primes,hairbrushes, sc, are |A feature at the pharmacy* JPfc MotoripPpring the country require tltoW 0 f oils and petrol. This cauWstly be provided for by a vijwt to either Messrs Cooper and Curd, Messrs Gallagher, Howe, and Moore, or Mr E. W. Tabor, who have on hand large stocks of all motorists' requisites. All classes of motor repairs are executed by competent and skilled mechanics. Heads of households in need of electric irons, heaters, kettles, etc., and everything connected with the comforts of a housewife, can be supplied at Mr W. s! Russell's. For Christmas Mr Russell will have erected an electric twinkling star on a revolving wheel centre. The valuable medicinal virtues of fruit was forcibly demonstrated during the recent influenza epidemic. The king of fruit-shops in Pnkekohe viz. Heerdegen's stores—have had their slocks replenished with absolutely the best fruit of all descriptions. The Carnival Tea-rooms not only cater for the" public in the way of teas and luncheons, but the ice-cream and cool drink department connected with the business is highly popular with both old and young. Last, but not least, the butchers must be referred to, and the housewife should bear in mind the absolute necessity of providing an excellent Christmas dinner for her guests. In this way the primest of joints are obtainable at either Messrs Roulston Bros', or Messrs Beattyand Marshall's premises,

DEATH OF LIEUT. FUNAGAN The death in England on the 13th inst from cerebro meningitis of Lieut. J Flanagan is reported by the Defence authorities The deceased soldier was a son o" Mrs F C Flana ran ami of the late Mr Robert Flanagan, and a nephew of Mr J ex-chairm in of the Frankhn 9. ;„r v council.