Local and General.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42781, 21 September 1905, Page 2

Local and General.

The illustrated lecture to be given to-night in the Presbyterian Church, by Mr Wilson, is particularly oportune from the fact that the subject, “ South America,” is one which at the present time is being much discussed, and the lecture will no doubt give us a good insight into the manners and customs of a rich and rapidly-develop-ing country. We call attention to a private sale announcement in another column. Mrs Gooding is shortly leaving. Te Aroha, and will sell by private treaty, a laige number of household and other articles.

An exchange states that the Waihi railway will probabty be opened on the King’s Birthday (November 9.) Advices to hand state that a large and varied assortment of spring and summer goods are now being opened up at Manson’s emporium. The usual weekly Band Social was held last evening and was very well attended, the fair sex, however, was not as well represented as usual. A pleasant evening was spent by all who participated in the enjoyment. How is it so many people do not rise early these cold mornings ? One con tributing cause: the bedsteads im ported bv us are real comfortable and draw, Jqhnson and Wigg.—Advt. Our best friends, the farmers, are strongly advised not to buy our latest in bedsteads and beds if they want the young folk up in time to milk, For comfort thoy cannot be equalled. But one thing we are agents for that might save them much valaluabie stock is Sykes’ Red Drench at 1 s 61 per packet. Johnson and Wigg.—Advt.

Parents should bear in mind the splendid opportnnity for giving their children a good few hours’ enjoyment on Saturday next, when a sale of work will bo hold in aid of Dr Barnado’s Children's Homes. There will be free competitions for school children. There will be fruit cake, saudwich cake, tons of lollies, and a fern basket. The committee will be pleased to re coivo goods for competitions up to noon on Saturdny. Doors will open at 2 p.m. and children admitted at halfprice, 3d. It is expected that a largo numbor wifi avail themselves if this opportunity of assisting so dosorving a cause.

Bodstoads are not the only thing one roquiros in tho houso, so we have also imported a few rolls of linoleums. Humpies submitted and cheerfully given. Johnson afid Wigg—Advt.