STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 October 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) (All oommunlcatloas, letters, etc, left with Mr. H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Stratford, Oct. 30. The social and. dance held in the Town Hall last evening was, like all similar functions organised by the Returned Soldiers' Association, a great success. The attendance was good, about 150 couples occupying the floor. In the earlier part of the evening the music was [ by Miss Kelly, and from 10 o'clock by Fox's special orchestra. Colonel Mitchell was present, and addressed those present for about half an hour on matters affecting the returned soldiers. He adversely criticised the present Government, particularly in connection with the pen? : on allowed to permanently disabled men, which, he held, was quite inadequate. A good supper was provided by lady friends. The M'sC. were Messrs D. 1 Malone and E. H. Young. The latter had taken a prominent part in the arrangements for the social, and his efforts contributed in no small measure to its success. The net profits will go to the funds of the Returned Soldiers' Association, and, as the money taken at the door was sufficient to cover expenses and most of the tickets were sold before the night of the social, these should amount to a fair sum. The returned soldier members of the Loyal Stratford Lodge of Oddfellows were entertained by. the lodge at supper at the Medina Tea Rooms on Tuesday evening Bro. G." Ireland presided, and there was a good attendance. A number of toasts were honored, and a musical programme was provided by Mr. Massey, Miss E. Moon, and Mr. P. Aitken. The Education Department's medical officer will be in attendance at tlw Stratford school to-morrow (Friday) and ' Monday. Mothers are invited to be' present at the examination. The Stratford candidates for the public service examination, which will be held from November 19 to 26, will sit in the Parish Hall. On Friday evening last Mrs. Flynn, of Te Wera, gave a social as a send-off to her sons, who are taking up farming on the Main Trunk Line On Tuesday the wives, mothers, and daughters of returned soldiers will entertain the members of the Women's National Reserve at afternoon tea in the Town Hall. The rose bowl, valued at 50 guineas, presented by Mr. Campbell Jackson as a prize for most points in Frieaians at the Stratford A. and P. Show, is now on view in Messrs Weston Bros.' window. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If vou want any photograph copied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The, result will be the best .possible, and you save the canvasser's commission. Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it to C. D. Mathews, Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound ho will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a verv small cost The best paints and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade. In these days of high cost of livin« <t ie a relief to find something t 0 pur" chase at the old pre-war prices Just now ladies will find at C. E. James' Broadway, Stratford, a display of Leather Hand Bags at the old value They are a special purchase, and are sellin'" 1 at one price, 7/6 each. "