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Grey River Argus, 26 June 1946, Page 4

The monthly meeting of the Moana Women’s Institute was held recently, Mrs Richarson presiding A demonstation of the making of a patchwork eiderd’own was given bv Mrs. White. The competition for the best ruched cushion was won by Mrs. Feary 1; Mrs. R. Dense 2; Mrs. Molloy 3. The hostesses were Mesdames E. Dense and P. Feary.

Bushmen! Another large stock of Oily Canvas Roadmen’s Coats. Long sleeves. 35/-. Elbow sleeves 32/6. Pull-on Leggings 13/6. Specially made for, and post free from H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt. “There is no accommodation on passenger ships leaving Lyttelton for Wellington until July 2,” stated an official of the Government Tourist Bureau, Greymouth, yesterday. It was stated that there would be a special night sailing from Lyttelton on Sunday, June 30, and after that date a limited number of berths would be available until July 9. Trains from the West Coast to Canterbury are not heavily booked at present, but all trains in the North Island are fully booked. Because of the coal shortage in the North Island, the Wellington-Gis-borne, and the Wellington-New Plymouth expresses run only twice a week, but the Wellington to Auckland express still maintains its ordinary schedule. A total of 256 places obtained National Savings quotas last week, and with the aid of surpluses recorded at these places, every postal district attained its full quota for the week. In the Blenheim, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Oamaru and' Westport districts all towns obtained their individual quotas. With only twelve weeks elapsed of the current financial year 35 places have already recorded the attainment of their full year’s quotas.

A license for the delivery of small parcels to householders in Greymouth was granted to H. G. Furness at yesterday’s' sitting of No. 3 Transport Licensing Authority, by the chairman, Mr. S. V. Raines. It is possible that, deliveries of bread will be included in the service which the applicant to establish in the near future. In evidence he stated that, over 20 business firms in Greymouth had promised patronage if the license was granted'. An objection by the secretary of the local Transport Alliance (Mr. J. Corcoran), that the applicant not be permitted to make deliveries to, nor pick up at the railway station, was upheld.

“So you’ve given up smoking?” queried the smoker of the non-smok-er as they chatted in the park the other morning—total strangers. “Did you break yourself of the habit by degrees?” The other man laughed. “No,” he said, “that’s not my wav; I broke it off short and sharp. That was six months ago, and I’ve never smoked since.” But why did you break it off?” “Doctor’s orders. Throat trouble developing.” “I reckon you miss your smoke?” “You bet I do; but it can’t be hepled.” “Don’t know so much about that. Ever smoked toasted tobacco?” "No, and now I never shall. “I’m through with smoking.” “But toasted tobacco’s different. No ‘bite’ in it; very little nicotine in toasted. Fact is, the stuff’s mostly toasted out of it. Don’t want to over-persUade you but I’d ask the doctor if I were you, for leave to try toasted.” “So I will, then.” He did. Now he’s enjoying his pine once more. Toasted is not only the most fragrant and delightful of all tobaccos, but the most harmless." There’s nothing finer manufactured.—lo