ELTHAM.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1920, Page 3

ELTHAM.

(From Our Own Correspondent). March 15. The popular annual social in honor of "St. Patrick," held in the Town Hail this evening, was a great success. The hall was crowded, there being a hundredj couples on tiie lioor. The music was supplied by Fox's Urelie&tru, and was of the best, and the supper arrangements, under a committee of ladies led liy Mrs. i>. Nies, were splendid. Songs were contributed by A!iv ; . Xodder, Aliss Mooney, Mr. Loftus, and Air. J. Halpiii. all being well received. The AFs.C. were .Mrs. Alurchant and Air. J. llalpin. The death on f-jumlay of Alls. W. S. AlcLeod, oi (,'hibelluir.st. The deceased lady, who had been in bad health for a long time, was well known and widely respected. Private F. J. Andrews and Sergeant Pointer arrived in town during last week. Both are doing well. Private Andrews-leaves here to-mi>r-row to visit relations after a long absence. v Another old landmark has gone in the cottage that stood on the section behind the Farmers' Co-op. It lias been dismantled and railed away. I believe, ty VVaitara. Anything in the building line is saleable nowadays. .\lr. J. Christoll'el has sold his property at Chiselhurst and will leave shortly for New Plymouth, iiir- future home, We in N""- Zealand are fond of growlina at the high prices, but the following prices, from a letter iust received from Kngland. will show Ihnt we have little 1.0 emnpinin of. Ducks are Ss each, ergs Ss fid a dozen, bread 1-i lid per -I'/jlb. loaf, butter 2s fid lb., sugar Sd per lb., and the allowance is fioz. per week per head. Small cakes are 2d each, small currant cakes 5s each, milk Is per quart, pork 23s per stone, bacon 2s Sd per lb., liam 3s per lb., ordinary paints cost Is 4d and Is fid per lb. Railway fares have risen 50 pe cent., and another rise of 50 per cent, will take place shortly.