LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1948, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A house-to-hou.se canvas at. Timaru on Saturday for donations to the United Nations Appeal for the needy children of Europe brought, in £2356. —-Press Assn.

The Wellington tramways and municipal buses are 95 hands short in a total required staff of 678 motormen, conductors and bus drivers.

Last year saw a record for birt,..-. in New Zealand, the number of babies having been nearly fifty thousand.

Have you seen Jeff’s new bar ? Empire Hotel, Ross. —Advt.

No fewer than seventeen loou ships will this month leave New Zealand for Britain carrying more tnun one hundred thousand tons. The Orari, Port Hobart and Port ‘Jackson have already sailed fo r London with more than 20,000 tons of butter, meat and cheese. Believed to be a record fruit shipment, 165,000 cases or apples will leave the Dominion on the Condesa, which is also taking 2000 tons of meat. She is due to sail for London on May 28. While the remaining ships’ cargoes consists almost wholly of butter, meat, cheese and some fruit, some vessels have limited refrigerated space. This means that a high proportion of general cargo will be taken, which is not included in the overall figure of 100,000 tons.

It’s a date! Miners’ Hall, Blackball, Saturday, May 15, for the Hokitika Revue Company’s show “Ban-ned Frolics”—Advt.

At the opening of the May meeting of the Moana W.1., held in the School room, Mrs Price presided over a good attendance. The meeting commenced with the singing of the Ode. All members were in favour of helping with the upkeep of a child from the United Nations appeal, if any other Institute was willing to contribute with them. Miss Southern read an interesting report of the executive meeting held in Greymouth recently. The motto “‘useful hints for young mothers,” was well responded to, some verv useful hints being exchanged. Mrs Richardson gave a very good description of Mothers’ Dav. Birthday sprays were presented to Mcsdames R>. Dense and C. Williams by the president, Mrs D. Price. A verv interesting demonstration on crocheted woollen squares for a cushion cover, was given by Mrs J. White. The best bloom winner was Mrs Malcolm. The prize for Mothers' competition, given by Miss Southam was won by Mrs E. Dense. The tray cloth competition winners were Mesdames Feary Price and Malcolm equal. They are to be sent to the Mcßrearty Ward, Gre v River Hospital. Mrs Greenhill kindly donated a gift to be competed for. The lucky lady was Mrs C. Williams. The successful winner of the wandering shilling was Mrs Stiles. The social half-hour passed all too quickly and the meetiing was brought to a close with the" singing of the New Zealand 1 National Anthem. Mesdames R. Dense A. Stiles and S. Mumford were the hostesses.

Yes it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday! Good old Mum ! She cooks and washes for us all the year, with nevei- a comolaint, except perhaps on washday, when she’s feeling tired and nervy aftei’ a big day. Now, this is a serious talk to families. Have you ever thought that the family wash is becoming just too much for mum—those tired and nervy spells are becoming more frequent. Well, take the law into your own hands and insist that she sends her washing to the Westland Laundry. Perhaps Mum is one of the old school who prides herself on the snowy whiteness of her washing. Well, you tell Mum that the work of the Westland Laundry has a professional finish that no housewife can achieve, and furthermore, our up to date washing and ironing machines are very easy on the clothes. Make your Mother’s Day Gift a trial order at the Westland Laundry. Mum wil Ibe so pleased she will continue the service ’Phone 136. Depot Sam McAra.— Advt. A movement to re-establish the Liberal Party in New Zealand has been launched. The party has been practically dormant in the Dominion since the death of Sir Joseph Ward, last Liberal Prime Minister, shortly after the formed the United Party Government in 1928.