The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1935. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 September 1935, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1935. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The .'box plan for "Dangerous Corner," the Levin Operatic and Dramatic 'society's annual production will be opened at Stannard's to-morrow morning. During the past six months jobs for sonic 400 unemployed boys have been found through the activity of the boys' employment (bureau of the Wangamu Y.MJC.A. With the object of providing port facilities equal to any other in the ■Southern Hemisphere, the Auckland Harbour Board is planning- the construction of a wharf to cater especially for passenger vessels, at a cost of approximately £200,000On page eight of this issue a. preliminary notice intimates that on Friday, October 4th, the grand annual dance of the Ohau branch of the Women's Division and the Farmers' Union will take place in the Ohau Hall. Loveday's well-known orchestra have been engaged for the occasion and dancers are urged to keep this date free. On Wednesday evening next the Athletic Football Club is holding a monster dance in the Regent ball-room. The committee have the arrangements well in hand and dancers are assured of an excellent evening. Much interest .will be added Iby the engagement of Fred Gedson's Aces, who will render the latest dance numbers. It is unlikely that there will be an A. and P. Show in Auckland this year, says the Star. This will be the firs! interruption of the series of annual summer shows since 1918. A contract was let this year for reforming the Showground, but the work has been retarded by wet weather and it is unlikely that the ground will be ready in time. 'Candidates bearing the banner of the New Zealand Liberal Party will contest several seats at the general election, according to Mr W. J. Palmer, Auckland, who- is visiting Wellington as Dominion organiser. He told a reporter the party had been formed two years ago and was steadily building a sound organisation with the idea of reviving the Liberal Party as it was under R. J. Sedclon. As a result of the community sing conducted by the Levin Returned Soldiers' Association, the Disabled Soldiers Relief Fund will benefit to the extent o,f well over £3O. The total receipts amounted to £39 Is 7d and the expenses were £8 9s 7d, leaving a credit of £3l 12s. It is mentioned that this amount will be further increased as it does not include the proceeds of the art union. It is simple to effect a complete change in the appearance of any room by and to impart an air of the utmost attraction and distincticn. Much of course depends on the paper selected, and in. this respect Messrs W. 11. Walker and Co. have the finest range to choose from, featuring all the latest colours and patterns to harmonise with any furnishings." Many specials of a particularly attractive nature are being offered at W. M. Clark, Ltd., Levin's Host Store, these days. These lines are fresh., new-.and smart goods; the pick of the season in value and appeal. Shop at Clark's and put every penny and shilling to greater spending power. Davie's (the progressive drapers), in a change of advertisement on page (5, announce a special display of furnishings, cretonnes, shadow tissues and curtain nets, including all the newest designs and dependable qualities. See the windows. Another special of particular interest to thrifty housewives is featured in iLevin District Co-op. .Society's advertisement in this issue." You must not delay.—Allen's moneysavers, this week, canot be beaten. So hurry along to the Store where your money goes twice as far—.Allen's.'

During the last ten days the price of butter in local retail shops has gradually risen to 1/4. At Waipukurau, factory butter is being retailed at l/'o per lb. It is understood that a movement has started in Levin to form a Progressive League, the principle object of such being to make recommendations to local bodies on matters affecting the welfare of the town. As the result of the work of some person or persons, extending over the last week or two, ;1 . number of dogowners have found their canine pets poisoned. iSueh a large number have fallen victims to the activities of the fiend that some owners are muzzling their animals to prevent .them "picking up baits." A sea lion, of a friendly disposition, has been taking a keen interest in the regions beyond his domain of the (St. Clair beach, JDunedin. On Wednesday morning it decided to take a walk and made its way up Beach Street to the St. Clair tramway terminus, depositing its bulky form on the tramline. It took little heed of the clanging gong of the car that was ready to leave for the city and had to be chased off the lines before the tramcar could proceed. On its return to the beach via Bedford Street it upset a young man on a bicycle, but halted to accept tit-bits from women and children. Later it was seen accepting a. drink of co'rdial out of a ibottle. There w-as a large attendance of dancers at the Kimberley Hall la,st evening on the occasioii of the Kimberley Women's Institute dance of the season. In addition to streamer and confetti idan ; cea|, severail icomjpetition items were held and won as follows: Statue Mrs- (Procter and MiMudgway; iMonte Carlo, Mrs Practer and Mr Sorraghan; Lucky Gay Gordons, Miss I\ Dempster and Mr Parsons. Excellent music was supplied by Messrs E. S. W. Parsons (piano) and E. W. Pickering (drums and effects), assisted by Mr E. Pickering (cornet), while much appreciated extras were contributed by Mr Pickering's orchestra. Mr W. 0. Neas carried out the duties of M.C. A tasty supper was dispensed by the Institute Social Committee and a highly enjoyable function concluded in the small hours. Butter is now np, but groceries are down in price for cash. Nowhere does this apply to so great an extent as at the Model Cash Stores, where attractive offers are made this week-end. See particulars in the advertising columns of this issue.* . iSpecial Purchase by Allen's Buyer, enables you to save os on creme iSports Frocks. Cape sleeve, puff sleeve, well made, :good quality Fuji Silk. Special Price at Allen's only 7/11.*