LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 501, 30 January 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

A sale of household goods at the residence of Mr. W. Pierce (next to the tennis court, Edinburgh Street), to take place at 1 p.m. to-morrow, is advertised by the Franklin Farmers' Auctioneering Co., Ltd.. The secretary reported that he had received 14 new members, seven of whom were obtained through an advertisement in the "Times." Ncfjy is the time for others to join if tttejf hope to derive any benefits at the forthcoming show.—Report of Franklin A, and P. meeting. J

Apples, peaches and nectarines, at low prices, are offered for sale by Mr. Cole, of the Dilworth Farm of Agriculture, Papatoetoe. Articles of ladies' attire, taken by mistake from the Puni Hall, in one instance, and left by an oversight in another, are mentioned in our wanteds column. As a precaution against the spread of influenza, the Public Health Department has proclaimed that all private and public schools shall be kept closed until further orders. Mr. E. "Ted" Ryan, who is at presenet employed by Mr. W. Roulston, has accepted a position as mounted postman with the local post and telegraph department, and expects to commence duties on February 2. "Mickey," the big Mack Sennett photo-play, starring Mabel Normand, is booked for screening at the Premier Hall on Tuesday, February -10. The screening is by arrangement with International Attractions Ltd. A grand bazaar and sale of work, in aid of St. Andrew's Church and Presbytery fund, will be held at Tuakau on February 12, 13, and 14. Extended reference will appear in the '"Times" later. The Postal Department announces that they have now received a parcel of Victory Stamps, of the value of i(jd, Id, iy 2 d, 3d' 6d and Is, which can be obtained at the Pukekohe Post Office. The death occurred at Waharoa, on Wednedsay last, of Mrs. Elizabeth O'Connor, widow of the late Mr. Francis O'Connor, and second daughter of Mr. Patrick Geraghty, of Tuakau. The funeral will take place at Pukekohe to-day. The executive of the Franklin Racing Club is not letting the grass grow under its feet. Instructions have been given that survey of the proposed grounds is 'to be made immediately. Subscriptions and donations are rapidly rolling in, and the secretary, Mr. A. P. Daysh, is kept bu6y with other matters in connection - While a very pathetic incidents* the "Hearts of the World" CiTthe screen oiPFiieiTdSy' tiight, one of those boys who are a constant advertisement of their parents' lack ( of good manners loudly made a rude remark that jarred the feelings of the tensely-strung patrons. By wayof example, this boy was ejected from the building by the management. There are a number of other boys, of the "dragged-up"' variety, who are addicted to whistling, and, worse still, to bursting paper bags at tense moments when pathetic scenes are being shown. The names of these lads are being taken, and they, too, will find themselves suddenly hoisted out into the cold cold world if they do not promptly learn that they must not behave in society in the wav they are allowed, or dratt home.