The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 June 1938, Page 4

The Levin Daily Chronicle THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1938. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was a fair crowd at the usual fortnightly euchre tournament held ut the Himberly Hail iasi. night. A dainty suffer was s-erved and an enjoyable time was spent by those present. The results are as follows: —Ladies, first, Airs. Grondin; second, Airs. WisJiovisch. Consolation, Airs. Tattle, —Air. A. Crowe, second, Mr. W. (Salmons, consolation, blaster B. Harvey

Treasures that cannot be replaced were lost by Miss Marjorie Jones, of Alahoe, when her trousseau, valued at well over £IOO, was destroyed in a fire that burned her father’s home on Upper Hastings road, New Plymouth. Nothing was saved and the family will lose heavily. The house was insured for £SOO ami there was no insurance on the contents.

When a fall of rock came down immediately in front of their car near Warkworth, a party of motorists travelling from Auckland to Whangarei had an unenviable experience. One large rock split and a section struck the front wheel of the car. Another rock, estimated to weigh about two tons, erash.ed over the road close to the car. The fall blocked the roadway and the part/ had to clear a track before they could proceed. The steering gear of the car was slightly damaged from the force of the rock hitting the front wheel.

■ A proposal to do away with the present winter and spring shows and in their stead stage one big agricultural and industrial exhibition each year, in the autumn, was advanced at a special meeting of the general committee of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P, Association at Palmerston North yesterday. Sponsored by the secretary (Mr. H. E. Kissling) the suggestion was in the main, favourably received by members, and after full discussion, it was referred to a special sub-committee which is to go into the matter thoroughly and report to the general committee.

Bring your hosiery repairs to Allen's. Just installed latest electric mending machine. Single runs mended at moderate price—one penny per inch. — Allen's,*

What a wonderful shopping time is sale time at Allen's. Eight from the opening moment, happy enthusiastic crowds thronged every department, and as it began so it will continue for fresh lots have been brought forward and the whole store is teeming with the keenest bargains. Come to-morrow, come every day to Allen's sale.*

Allen’s still claim leadership in catering for the citizens of Levin and districts. They have just installed the latest electric hosiery mending machine. The ladies who are unfortunate to make a run in their silk stockings can he assured of having it mended in expert style hy Miss Estelle Allen, who has been specially trained to use this machine. Come in and see this wonderful machine. Only at Allen's, Levin's Busiest Store.*