LOCAL & GENERAL.

Franklin Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 37, 31 March 1933, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Cleaning of Church Grounds.

A working bee was engaged at St. John's Anglican Church, Tuakau, on Tuesday in mowing and cleaning the grounds.

Waiuku Branch Railway

The Hallway Department advertises in this issue particulars ol" the altered train arrangements on the Waiuku branch.

Cricket Test at Auckland. Particulars of excursion lares in connection with Ihe Second Cricket Test at Auckland are advertised by the Railway Department, in this issue.

Women's Institute Meet. The Tuakau Women's Institute met on Thursday evening, Mrs Lewis presiding. A short business meeting was held, after which Mr A. E. Robinson ,of the Farmers' Union, gave an address on "Currency Reform."

Profitable Arapuni

A statement was made at Tuesday's meeting of the Franklin Electric-power Board'by the chairman, Mr John Dean, that'despite the extra, cost of repairing the headrace at Arapuni this electric generating station was at present showing a profit of six per cent.

Unusual Position. An unusual position .insofar as the Tuakau Football Club is concerned, occurred' at Wednesday's annual meeting, when two nominations were received for the position of secretary. A secret ballot was taken to decide the election.

Rugby Ball, April 10.

Dancing enthusiasts are reminded of the Pukekohe Rugby Union's opening ball which is set down for Monday, April 10. Every effort is being made to make the function an unqualified success.

Day of Intercession,

Sunday will be observed as a day of intercession in the churches throughout New Zealand- At the local Baptist church there will be special messages and singing. All affected by the present depression are invited to attend —e —specially non-church-goers. All seats are free.

A Narrow Escape.

To be nearly drowned at Takapuna on Wednesday afternoon, was the experience of Mr B. B. Raynes, of Pukekohe. Abandoning a dinghy, he commenced to swim for the shore—several hundred yards away—but was soon in difficulties. His plight was noticed toy two women, and two men set out in a boat to rescue him. He was unconscious until about an hour after his rescue.

Opening of the Golf Season

The golf season in Pukekohe will be opened to-morrow when Canadian mixed foursomes will be played. All interested in golf are invited to be present. The course has been improved and has been extended from 13 to 18 holes. The links are in excellent condition and should assist in making the 1933 season most enjoyable.

Services Appreciated. The St. John's Ambulance Association received a special vote of thanks at last evening's meeting of the Ramblers Football Club, also the auditor, Mr M. S. Campbell. The president, Mr C. H. Jemison, said that last year the clubs in Pukekohe made a donation to the ambulance association, and it had been proved that the money had been well spent, and that good service had been received in return. Regarding the auditor, it was decided to recognise his services at a future date.

The First Life Member. The Ramblers Rugby Football Club, at its annual meeting last evening, elected its first life member, this honour being conferred on Mr James Blake, who had been a member of the club since its inception, first as a player and then as an executive officer. It was stated that Mr Blake had always taken a particularly keen interest in the affairs of the club and that the honour conferred was well deserved. "Would Not be Warranted." Mr J. B. McKinney suggested at Tuesday's meeting of the Franklin Power Board that meters be read more frequently than at present. He expressed the opinion that the readings should take place at least every six weeks or two months. Mr McKinney asked that details of the additional cost of such service he supplied at the annual meeting. Members pointed out that it would mean additional staff, and another motor car, and altogether on the face of it the added cost would not be warranted.

i¥3ade or Printed?

Two small boys stood peering in the main door of the Times office the other day. Said one to the other, "They make the Times in there." Number two corrected his companion, thus: "No, they print them." The second statement: must have been correct, for no further remark was made on this subject. Gazing into the editorial sanctum, as they were about to depart, one lad said to the olher. "Look at all the photos on the wall." "Yes," answered his friend, "what o lot."

Secretary's Services Appreciated.

Reference to the valuable services rendered to the Tuakau Rugby Football Club by the retiring secretary, Mr R. V. Wilcox, was made at Wednesday's annual meeting of the club by die newly-elected president, Mr J. Allen. He went on to say that Mr Wilcox had given up his game in order to foster junior and third-grade football. The eyes of the public were always t'ocussed on the senior players and it was with great delight when he learned last season that Mr Wilcox was going to care for the younger players. The president's remarks were warmly ipplituded.

Banned Magazines

The suggestion that the relations existing between the distributors of the magazines in New Zealand and the American publishers have some bearing on the banning of certain American magazines has been made by a Wanganui bookseller (states "The Herald"), lie said that the Customs Department were inconsistent in their objection to the advertisements in some of the American journals, for the advertising matter itself was not in such poor taste as some of the actual reading matter and illustrations appearing in the magazines. To these, however, the Customs took no exception. The advertisements in question had been appearing for years past and it was only now that any exception was being taken to them. "It is just another setback for the business people," he said, "for there was a big turnover in American magazines." He added that the Americans published a certain class of journal for which there was a great demand and unfortunately there were no English magazines of the same class or variety to take their place.