LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 42, 16 September 1916, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Housekeeper wants place

The secretary of the Stratford Recruiting Committee lias received a letter from Mr J. D. Cray, secretary of the Recruiting Board, Wellington, conveying the thanks of the Minister of Defence and of the Recruiting Board for the assistance the Committee is rendering in connection with the enrolment of the Expeditionary Force Reserve.

A farewell social' was held in the Pembroke Road School last evening in honor of Corporal Cuthhert, who is on final leave. The room was

crowded and the function was a great success in every way. After musical items and dancing had been indulged in, Corporal Cuthbert was presented with a wristlet" watch. The recipient briefly returned thanks. | The Stratford Senior Cadets played a football match against ManaiaOkaiawa (combined) at Hawera on Thursday afternoon. After a hard fought game the Stratford team lost by 8 points to 3. Collins kicked a goal for Stratford.

A large number of friends and relatives of Private Paul Dodunski, who is on final leave, assembled at the Foresters' Hall last night, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. During the evening, Rev. Father Maples, in a few well chosen words, presented Private Dodunski with a wristlet watch on behalf of his many friends, and a pocket wallet from Mr and Mrs E. Hancock, of Ngaere, who were unable to be present. The recipient returned thanks. Dancing was kept up with spirit until the early hours of the morning, to music supplied by Mrs Bianehi (piano), and Mr S. Parker (cornet). An excellent supper was provided.

The bad weather of last Wednesday night cut all communication between the North and South Islands. The Christchurch Press of Thursday morning says: "To the break in the telegraphic communication is due the remarkable circumstance, that we are unable to give our readers any fresh cable news this morning. Sporting enthusiasts "ill miss the greater part of the results of the Pahiatua and Avondale Spring Meetings, and our shipping and commercial columns are bare of North Island items. In regard to the war cable messages, the Christchurch Telegraph Office arranged with the Wellington and Wakopuaka offices that in the event of any important items coming to hand they should be sent south by the wireless service. »No messages of any kind, however, were received from the North up to the hour of going to press—3 a.m." The Patriotic Market and Tea Room was open as usual to-day. The shop was well stocked and good lousiness was done throughout the day. The Tea Rooms are run every Saturday by the members of the Ladies' Committee, to furnish the necessary money to provide material and fillings for the housewives and holdalls which are presented to every man leaving Stratford for the front. The fund, the Lady Liverpool Fund, is the only one in Stratford which "supplies comforts to the Stratford men going into training and in the trendies. The housewives and holdalls are well made and are filled with many useful articles for men on service. Mrs Boon was in attendance at the shop to receive contributions to the fund to provide Christmas gifts for the men at the front. The gifts will be sent through Wellington and each man will receive a parcel valued at ss. As time is limited Mrs Boon will lie pleased to receive donations to the fuud.