STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 July 1918, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent) [All cominunic.-Uio:is, Idlers, clo., loft -.villl Mr 11. J. Hopkias, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Mni 1 ford, .Tuly 11. Recently tlic Stratford Patriotic Committee made a donation of £.} to the Women's National Unserve (o permit the purchase of mothers' badges. To provent any misconception, Mr. Landers, secretary, has forwarded a letter to the freservo, stating that this donation was made from ihc general purposes fund, which is decidedly distinct trom the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The Waingongoro Sehoolhouse, near Cardirt. was all too small for (lie public assembled to fai'ewoll Mr. and Mrs. David and family. The night was anything but favorable for the function, but several cars, with passengers, made the journey, and all enjoyed the outing, despite (dements. In presenting Mr and Mrs. David with silverware and mirror and Master David with a fountain pen. Mr. O'Sullivan voiced the regret felt by th» Waingotigoro settlors at losing a family who were always neighborly and over ready to do their best in social matters, and concluded by hoping that the move contemplated would be beneficial to their gucsu, Mr. David, in replying, thanked the neighbors for their gift and generous appreciation of what he and other members of the family may have dent. They were not moving many miles from their present location, so they trouid probably see more of each other kh the days went by. The floor was overcrowded for the dance, but this did liot disturb anyone in the least, and all stepped merrily (and sedately) to the A 1 inusie. of Mr. Fox at the piano. S'onss, etc., were also contributed by Miss Sullivan, B. Shetlhan. and Mr T. Wilson. What should prove something in the nature of a record goes to the credit of the lluiroa scholars. The roll register shows 48 pupils, and the average attendance during the past hall-year stands at !)3 ner cent. WltiJit conditions still prevail, a m;ml>er of people being absent from their usual haunts owing to a bout with co'ds. When you hear a man sav, *'Tf dis wedher don't zonn tak 1 tin, I'd zoon so under.'' don't think he's nualifving for a prohibitionist order, but lather put, it down to the want of r, cough cure. .Tune had 23 wet days, and July is'also qualifying to establish a record. Yet there must he a little sunshine or dryness here, as the Cardiff factory is showing good progress under the carpenters and cement artists, whilst Masters', Ltd., new premises are moving upwards, slovvIv hut MiHy. One also notice* carpenters »t work on private residences, so the building enterprise is far from a desd letter her?. j T. LAM AS OX'S WEEKLY REPORT. i L&sl Saturday my usual weekly sale | was held, when we had a very good entry of poultry, produce, etc. I quote a? I follows:—Hens 2? to 3s, ducks 2s Od to I '3s, cockerels Is lid to 3s. Cauliflowers I and cabbage 2s to 4* dozen. Potatoes | 10s to 12s sack. Apple? 33 to 7s case, I according to size of ease. Melons 2d per !h. Onions, 201b bag 2s Gd- luirniture and sundries at usual auction rafts. There are many visitors to Stratford who make no mistake, in that whenever 1 hev arc- in search of jewellery, fancy ooo'ds. Datilton ware, immediately make their purchases at C. E. James' warthouse. The proprietor has recently made large additions to his stock, and is olTerinjT same to the public at prices that defy competition. Inquire about the TT-ean comb and cutter combined- Just the thing for the soldier.*