STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 June 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

CStratford Hepresentatlve: W. J. Wilson, Broadway North. Telephone 335.) June 3. Beautiful weather prevailed for the holiday to-day, and although there were no special attractions in the town, there tvas aiair number of people about. Mt. Ruapehu and Mt. Tongariro, which were both clearly visible, presented a very beautiful appearance. Advantage was taken of the holiday to give Broadway North a fresh coat of tar, an up-to-date tar-sprayer being used, in place of the old-fashioned methods. The Stratford County Council is making considerable improvements on the Opunake Road, which is being remetalled and tar-sealed by a large number of men. The plans for the new building at the corner of Broadway and Regan Street, which Mr. John Petrie contemplates erecting, are now completed, and it U likely that tenders for the work will shortly be called. Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue of Mr. W. Curd, licensed carrier, who is making a specialty of furniture removals. OBITUARY. By the death at Stratford yesterday of Mrs. Gable, relict of the late William Marsh Gable, another of the pioneers of the Inglewood district has been removed. The late Mrs. Gable was born at Bethnal Green, near London, in the year 1850, and came to New Zealand 54 years ago, being first at Wanganui, where, in 1867, she was married. A few years later she accompanied her husband to Taranaki. where he had secured a section of land on the Norfolk Road, some three miles south of Inglewood. Here they made their home and reared their family until a short time before the late Mr. Gable's death, when they came to Stratford to live. The late Mrs. Gable left a family of sis daughters and seven sons, 40 grand-chil-dren, and 6 great-grandchildren. The daughters are: Mrs. Gollop, of Hamilton, Mrs. White, Mrs. Hignett and Mrs. BarloV, of Stratford, Mrs. Crozier, of Inglewood, and Mrs. Bannin, of Gretytown. The sons are all in the Taranaki district. The interment will take place at the Inglewood Cemetery on Saturday. The long winter evenings will be cheerier and. more instructive if you have the new educational card game of "Corner," suitable for tlrree to six players. Full instructions are sent with each box Send a postal note for 2s 6d, and receive this entertaining game ly return post, from H. J. Hopkins, Bookseller und Stationer, , Stratford. Quality of workmanship in re-enamell-ing, re-hooding and upholstering a car, ensure continued satisfaction and pleasure in its use. When next in Stratford call on C. D. Matthews, who excels in car renovation work. Workshop—Page Street, Stratford. Every family should have its picture history. How about yours? Photographs of the children never grow up. They will be a never-failing source of pleasure and interest in years to come Make an appointment with McAllister, of Stratford. You'll never regret it.