LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 14 December 1943, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It’s wise to be smart; shop at White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

The sum of £740 7s 10 was raised by the Marist-Convent fete and allied functions recently conducted in Grejymouth to raise funds for the Marist and Convent Schools. The District Manpower Officer has directed some fifteen West Coast teachers and University students to seasonal work. Most of them are to start before Christmas.

A total of 18,166 tons of goods traffic passed eastward through the Otira Tunnel last week. The totals in the corresponding weeks of last year and 1941 were 15,753 tons and 16,171 tons respectively. We have three only Satin Eiderdown Bedspreads, 6x5. Solde elsewhere at 5 guineas. Our price 90/each. Post free. —H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

At a meeting on Sunday of the Executive of the A.S.RIS., R. 0.1., E.F.C.A. and Railway Tradesmen's Association, it was decided to hold a welcome-home function next Saturday evening for the railway employees.—between 35 and 40 in all—who have served with the armed forces overseas and have returned to work on the West Coast

At a meeting of the Timber Industry Manpower Advisory Committee in Greymouth on Saturday, a case previously adjourned to enable additional evidence to be obtained was again considered and the employer concerned was authorised to terminate the services of an employee as from December 31. i

The Armed Forces Appeal Board will sit at Greymouth at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow when the appeals will, include those for men arid youths called up for one month’s territorial training. The Board will sit at Reefton on Thursday and at Westport on Friday. Both of these sittings win also be at 10.30 a.m.

An appeal to mothers to refrain as far as possible from asking that peramouiators and push-chairs be carried on rail-cars has been issued uy the Railways Department. The number of requests received, specially on the Reefton and Hokitika lines, has .on occasions caused a good deal or embarrassment in view of the very limited luggage space available.

M.V. Kara sailed yesterday with timber for Wellington. S.S. Pooita railed yesterday with coal for Wellington and Miramar. iS.S. Kartigi sailed yesterday with coal for Wellington/ S.S. Kiwi tea is expected today to load coal and will complete, loading at Westport. S.S. Holmled is expected to-night to load coal for Wanganui. S.S'. Titoki is expected to-morrow evening from Castleclin via Tarakohe with cement and will load coal for Nelson. t

A short sermon, commemorative of the Christmas season, was given by Mr. D. Stedman, at St. Pam’s Presbyterian Church, Greymouth, on Sunday evening. Conducted by Mr. E. F. Evans, with Miss Evans as organist, the choir presented the following programme:—Carols, “On Christmas Day’’ and “Oh, Christmas Bells” - duet, Mrs. Haglund and Miss Chisholm; solo, Mr. K. Fehsenfeld; Carols “The Star of Bethlehem’’ (so--foist, Miss C. Brown); “Gold Frankincense and Myrrh”; Solo, Mrs. Laglund- Anthems, “Drop Down Ye Heavens’” and “The Glory of the Lora.”

It’s wonderful having people to stay over the holidays—out you can t get away from the fact that extra guests make extra washing. Now, don’t get completely faggea out oy. trying to cope with all the extra work—send your iwasnmg to the Westland Laundry Ltd. Use them No. 2 Thrifty Service —5s is all you pay for 18 lb. flat work washed, dried and ironed—you can cram a good fortnight’s wash into 18 lbs.— it’s wonderrul —it's cheap—only the finest laundry soap is used. And send your blankets and down quilts too, they’ll come back to you better than you can ever do them yourself—and they’re washed in Lux. 'Phone 136 now. Depot, 27 Albert Street.—Advt.

The annual presentation of prizes and gifts to pupils of the Sunday School at the Gospel Hall, Cobden, took place on Sunday afternoon. The Superintendent. (Mr. W. McNeill) presided. The following programme was given: “Come to the Saviour,” “Sweeter as the Days Go By,” Scholars; Psalm, Miss Crawford’s Class; “No Child is Too Little,” Miss Rowe’s Class; “Precious Holy Bible,” Scholars; "Happy Little Children,” Miss Hill’s Class; Psalms 139 and 40, Mr. Fraser’s Class; “Jesus is Watching,” Scholars; “Sunbeam,” Miss Cyawford’s Class; Julia Dickson; Chorus, five girls Miss McNeil’s Class; Psalm 2, Mr. Barton’s Class; “In the Sweet Bye-and-Bye,” Scholars - Duet, J. Ramage ana D. Hiichcock; Psalm 46, Miss McNeil’s Class; “I’m’So Happv”, Scholars; Recitation, Christine Dickson; Hymn, Mr. Barton’s Class; Verses, Miss Rowe’s Class, “He Lives, tie Lives,” Scholars;, “Wonderful Story,” Mr. Frazer’s Class; Romans 10.9, Scholars, Trio, D. Creighton, J. Howat, N. Hitchcock; duet. Grant and Christine Dickson; “I’m Listening In” and “On, He Loves Me,” Scholars; Hymn, Miss McNeil’s Class; Recitation, Margaret McNeill; Solo, Janet McLean; Solo, Ruvia Hughson; “Wide, Wide as. x the Ocean,” Scholars. Messrs H. Barton and D. Frazer gave short addresses.