STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 April 1920, Page 3

STRATFORD.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) 11 Mr. H. J. Hopltlns, bookseller, will receive wompt intention.) Mardi 31. During the faster holidays, advertisements and items for publication left at the railway bookstall, Stratford, will receive attention. To-day being the anniversary of Taranaki, the banks of Stratford were closed. The King's Cinema Theatre will not be open on Good Friday night. Six patients—a father, mother, and four children—were admitted to the isolation ward at the Stratford Hospital, suffering from a mild form of influenza. Mr. C. D. Sole will be the Taranaki representative at the bi-ennial conference of Oddfellows' Lodges in Auckland. He leaves for the northern city on Friday morning.

The following are the names of the Stratford pupils to whom Intermediate Certificates have been issued by the Education Department. These certificates entitle the holders to two additional years' free tuition at High Schools: Ambrose Alger, Wedgewood Boon, Winifred Brown, Alex. Cameron, William Crawford, M&rjorie Curd, Keitha Funis, Leonard Fischer, .lolin Fitzgerald, Nita Frethey, Alfred Gilliver, Charles Hamerton, Robert Hancock. Grace Harkriess. George Hall, Reginald Innes, Alfred ■Jennings, Gwendolin Leech, Mary Letters, Ruth McCartie, Moira McDonald, Lindsay MeCluggage, William IVfcMahon, .Tames Milne, .John Nicholls, Vera Peatlie, Harley Price, William Phillips, Raymond Robinson, Merle .Sharrock, Charles Smith, Lynda Rpcnce, Veronica Stiller. Surah Taylor, Kathleen Thomas. Phyllis Thompson, Robert Ward, Wilfred Webster, Algar Wheeler, Donald White, Kenneth Wilson.

With commendable enterprise, Mr. C. H. Fox is arranging a series of dance.? and entertainments to lie lield in the Town Hall, of which he is now the lessee. Weekly dances will be held on Saturday and Thursday evenings, commencing on April ;ird and Bth respectively. A special dance attraction has been arranged by Sir. Fox for Easter Slonday night, and dancing will last from 8 p.m. till 2 a.m. At all of these functions Fox's orchestra will be in attendance. and the latest music will be played. An innovation at the dances will be Mrs. Barker's ice cream and soft drinks stall. The floor at the Town Hall has recently been polished, and is now stated to Dc in excellent condition for dancing. Full particulars as to the price to be charged are given in our advertising columns. There was a good attendance at St. Andrew's Presbyterian fiiuivh last evening, when a harvesl thank giving social and auction sale of produce was held. Sir. r. J. Ijamrtsoii ollieialcd as auctioneer, iind obtained good prices for the fruit., flowers and vegetables put up for sale, ;i 4011 i case of dessert apples fetching L'.'Js. The fof ill amount realised by the sale was ,€(> Ifis fid. During the evening, songs were contributed by Sliss Jackson and Messrs G. Sanne and H. L. Belts, »nd Sirs. Phillips gave an amusing rending'. At the conclusion of the social, votes of thanks were accorded all who had assisted at the function. Light refreshments were handed round by the ladies during the evening.

KING'S CINEMA, STRATFORD. On Easter Monday night there will be a big double feature programme screened at/the King's Cinema Theatre. Stratford. Mary Pickford, the world's sweetheart, will appear in a Paramount Art-craft comedy-drama, entitled "Captain Kidd, •Ir.' Mary Pickford is seen at, her very best, tlii! picture is artistically produced, and holds the interest of the spectators from beginning to end. Also on the same programme is a Fatty Arbuekle- comedy. "Good Night, Nurse," described as the funniest, fastest and merriest two-reelcr the fut fun-maker has ever appeared in. Secure tho greatest degree or pleasure from motoring by having your car renovated by C. 'D. Sfatthews, Page Street, Stratford. He specialises in rehooding and repainting, and will make your car look like new, for a very small cost. The very best of materials are used, and only first-class workmen are employed. It's time to have that long-promised portrait taken. No need to wait for a fine day. With the equipment at McAllister's Studio. Stratford, you can be taken any time, day or nigh l ':. The most up-to-date Studio in Taranaki—McAllister's.