STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 October 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Oct. 20. The social held in the Midhirst Public Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the Anglican Church proved most satisfactory to the organisers and the large crowd who attended. Mr. E. H. Unwell acted as secretary, and his activities contributed largely to the success of the gathering. Mesdames Svmonds, Harkness, Mail, Stevenson, and Linwell had charge of the supper arrangements. The music was by Mrs. Bianchi's orchestra, which is always in favor with dancers, and fully deserved the many encores bestowed upon it. Messrs. F. Carter and Linwell had charge of the floor. At intervals songs were sung by Mrs. Black and Misses Moir and Litchwark. The social was considered the best that has been held in Midhirst for some time. A tender has been let to Mr. N- J. King for additions to Mr. Pejicy Thompson's offices in Fenton Street. Extensive additions are also to be made shortly'to the offices of Messrs. Rutherfurd, McAlister, and Coleman. On Labor Day, the only attraction at Stratford will be the laying of the foundation stone of the new Technical High School by the Hon. J. B. Hine. The ceremony will be followed with a conversazione and dance in the Town Hall in the evening, when a' superior musical programme will be put on. After the concert the remainder of the evening will be devoted to dancing. The mothers and wives of soldiers are to be entertained to-day (Tuesday) at afternoon tea in the Town Hall at 2.30 by the Women's National Reserve. To-night, Mr. R. Masters will speak at Matau and to-morrow night at Purangi. . Plunket Nurse Williams will visit the Stratfrod branch of the Society eaeli Tuesday during the illness of Nurse Wake, and pending the securing of another nurse to enable the Stratford branch to keep their rooms open for the convenience of country people on sale days. The Plunket rooms at New Ply. mouth will be closed on Tuesdays until further notice.

The great occasions in life —starting school, Confirmation, coming of age —and the many other events in the every-day experience of its all, how delightful to have a record of all these. McAllister's Studio, Broadway, will satisfy your every want in this respect, and the prices are reasonable. Despite the rise in price of materials, there has been no increase in the charges of this studio, increased output and up-to-date methods being the secret. In these days of high cost of living it is 3 relief tp find something to purchase at the old pre-war prices Just now ladies will find at G. E. .Tames'. Broadway, Stratford, a display of Leather Hand Bags at the old value They uro a special purchase, and are selling at one price, 7/6 each.