DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 August 1917, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

RAHOTU. (FjTom our Own Correspondent.) In my last notes it was stated that Mrs. Gunn had given the gentleman's prii'.e (7s Gd) at the euchre party: it should have been Mr ,W. R. Wright. Mrs. J. Stevenson, junr., gave a 251b bag of tlour, which was won by Miss Maggie Morrow, who presented it again for the gentlemen's prize on Friday, 17th. Lovely button holes of spring flowers from Pomona gardens were sold by Miss White, and Miss Kennin in the afternoon and also in the evening, and realised a nice amount for Christmas gifts for the soldiers.

A dance was held on the 10th, and was well attended.

A meeting was lield last Thursday evening, when it was decided to hold a grand patriotic ball on the -2-lth. Mrs. O'Xeill and lliss H. Wright are canvassing the district for contributions of dcoking, etc., for the balL LEPPERTON". (From Our Chvn Correspondent.) 1 It is with deep regret that I have to record the death of Private William Harrold, on July 31, while in action in France. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition, "Willie" was greatly esteemed Sy those who had the privilege of his acquaintance, and general sympathy will ho extended to his mother and the other .lumbers of his family. Preparations are well in hand for the concert to be given here 011 August 30 by the company which, under the lcader|hip of the Rev. Hinton, acquitted itself v> splendidly a few weeks ago. I am given to understand that a complete , change of programme is being* arranged. Of one thing I am o ure, and that is. our U'aitara lriends will have a packed andi«iice (weather and other circumstances, of course, allowing), for all those who heard them last time will be there, ■tnd then those who have been "kicking themselves" for no"- being there on the last occasion will now have a chance of retrieving their error. The closing entertainment of the Band tf Hope will take place 011 Tuesday, 21st iugust, and, as usual, a good programme will lie submitted by the young folks. In referring to the* concert to be held i on August 30, I forgot to mention that Ahe proceeds are in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Junds. Enough said. Xo object at the | fresent time is worthier of our support, j

Our branch of the North Taranaki Patriotic League has nominated Baby Crowe as tho' "Ecppcrton-, Sentry HillHuirangi representative in tho baby-vot-?S]g contest which is being run'in conjunction with tho League. Although the youngest contestant, wo venture to assert that Baby Crowe won't b» far beUind when tho finals go up. Recently the pupils of the local school Wrote essays on tiie experiments which they carried out in flip school garden to demonstrate the suitability of nitiuto of soda as a top-dressing for mangolds. The assays were posted to Sydney, and prizes ■were awarded to Miss May Wallace and Master Claude Hellier. The prizes were | beautifully bound volumes of .Shake- ; speare, and, in a covering letter to the : "headmaster of tho school, Mr. Stephen, the director of the nitrate of soda propaganda, .said ho was so pleased with the essays that he was forwarding the whole of them to bis principals in London. Mr. Newton King, local agent, supplied the manures for the te3t. Whilst in Stratford there is no need to ask the time of a policeman: Just walK along to Mr. B. J, 'Peters' jewellery shop and you will find reliable timekeepers being offered at very special reduced prices. Jewellers rarely hold sales, but Mr. Peters has been holding one during the past few weeks. Those in need of jewellery (and what lady is not?) should make the most of this op- . portunity, and make her purchase soon. Wristlet Watches, suitable for farewell gifts, available at bedrock prices.—Advt, The long winter events are still on hand. To those 'who find 1 time hangs heavy a visit to Mr. C. E. James' warehouse will soon provide a remedy, as he lias in stock all classes of parlor games for young and old. Besides amusements, the warehouse has a large range of Doul- ■ ton ware, whilst the range of jewellerr j should satisfy all tastes. The smoke* i can secure all classes of tobaccos, cigars I and pipes at lowest prices. °