STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1919, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) (All communications, letters, etc., left wl* Mr. H. J., Hopkins, bookseller, will receive prompt attention.) Stratford, Nov, 1. Corporal H. V. Lester, Signaller Sherson, and Trooper McAsley were the guests at a welcome home social in the Midhirst Hall on Tuesday evening, at which each was presented with an illuminated address by Mr. G. Harkness, on behalf of the Reception Committee. The chairman stated that in connection with similar functions the Reception Committee had raised about £4OO, ot which £3BO had been spent. Items were contributed by Misses Black and Kivell and Mesdames, Bennett, Tapp, aind Mail. The accompaniments were played by Miss Huse and Mrs. Mail. Orchestral selections were played by /Lester's Orchestra. Music for the dance was provided by Miss Huse, extras being played by Mrs. F. Taylor, Miss Kivell, and the orchestra. Messrs Carter and Shotter acted as M'SC.

A social was held in the Stanley Road Schoolroom last evening. Songs were given by Misses Black and Sangßter and Mr. P. Aitken, and a duet was sung by Miss Black and Mr. Aitken. Music for the dance was played by Miss Orchard, Miss Riley and Miss Sangster assisting with extras. Mr. Chard was M.C. The ladies served a good supper. The proceeds from the social will be used in meeting expenses incurred in connection with the unveiling of the roll of honor in the school* . , The vital statistics for Stratford for the month just ended are: Births IT, deaths 4, marriages 5. Permits have been granted by the Stratford Borough Council during the past month for buildings valued at £2635.

The weekly early morning train from j Whangamomona, which is to be continued experimentally for three months, will run for the first time on Monday, and thereafter will fun every Monday morning. The train will arrive in Stratford at 8.20 a.m., and will leave again for Whangamomona at 9.30 a.m. On Mondays the usual 10.25 a.m. train will not leave Whangamomona till 12.50 p.m., arriving at Stratford at 3.25 p.m. A roll of honor contining 25 names for Matau is on exhibition in Messrs Weston Bros.' shop window.

In these days of high cost of living it is a relief to find something to 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 selling nf nnc price, 7/(5 each. Don't trust pictures you value to travellers and strangers. If you want any photograph copied or enlarged send it to McAllister, Stratford. The result will be the best possible, and you save the eanvasseris commission.

Reduce the depreciation in your motor car by taking it tO'C. D. Mathews, Stratford, and if it is mechanically sound he will return it looking as well as when you first bought it, at a very small cosb. The best paints .and varnishes, and workmen who know their trade.