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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1929, Page 4

Just arrived:—A consignment oi 2(10 cases of choice apples, consisting ot Delicious. Cox’s Orange. Monroes Northern Sky, Johnathans. Dunn’s Seedlings and othpr varieties, with in struct inns to sell at the lowest mar ket price. Paterson Michel and Co L+l ’Phone No 9 _.\dvf The new drink with the true orarme flavour—-Trellis Brand Orange Cordial. You’ll find it delightful. All -tores. — \dvt

Safety first—appearance first—comfort first—value first—quality first — Plymouth.

- A meeting of Trustees of the Hoki- r tika Savings Bank will lie held .on rinirsday a- 2.3v> p.m.

The schools throughout tl)e district resumed this morning after the term holidays.

'Hie trawler Nile which has been ■isliing in the roadstead of late, returned to port this morning with another good haul, mainly soles.

Jn connection with tho Kokatahi Winter Show, the County lorry will leave the Clock Tower, Weld Street, to-morrow (Tuesday) morning at 8.3 J o’clock, taking exhibits for the Show.

The Westland Hosptial Board is calling tenders, closing on June 6th, for one piece of Olio, bleached sheeting and one dozen mattresses, (>i- x 3. ‘Also repairing one and half dozen mattresses with extra kapoc to he added. Tenders to 110 addressed to Matron of Hospital. Specifications may be seen at „iie Hospital or the board rooms.

St. Andrew’s Young People’s Society are holding a tea-meeting and entertainment in St. Andrew’s Ha l, on May. at 8 o’clock Proceeds in aid of .Scott’s Mem .rial , '.mivii. Musial it in,-' will he given, and a series of pictures shown. A large attendance is hoped for. Admittance Is 6d.—Advt.

, By reason of their having se'rveu more than three years as members of the Executive Council, Messrs W. D. Stewart, G. J. Anderson and A. D. Me. Leod, Sir Maui Pomare, and Sir William Nosworthy, all Ministers in the Contes Cabinet, retain the title “ honourable.” Formal approval by the King of this retention was. gazetted on Thursday.

This night-week (King’s Birthday night) following the Seven-aside football tourney on Cass Square throughout the day, the annual social dance of the Hokitika Bowling Club takes place in the Soldier’s Hal'. This annual fixture lias proved a very popular one, and always attracts a large attendance. The lady supporters of the Club are arranging a dainty supperwhile the music will lie supplied by the popular Black Hand Orchestra, which is arranging a specially attractive dance programme. ■ |/.j

The gas cooking demonstration j.wjjl be continued at the .Soldiers’ Hall tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock. Airs Heinz will prepare the following, recipes : —Baked mince meat; • orange patty cakes ; coffee sponge; apple sandwich ; with gems and scones 'for afternoon tea. It is suggested ladies should bring their notebooks and pencils to copy recipes, etc. The .newest models in gas* cookers will be-used.. Thesis* modem appliances are proving ideal for borne cooking, besides being economical and ornamental to any room. The latest style of heating from a single row of burners is well demonstrated in the Miramar cooker which is finished' in :< trnHled grey enamel without burnished parts and of a handsome appearance. • a .'I A-

A remarkable sad coincidence on Saturday was the death of two brothers; Messrs J. G. Nancekivell, of Blaketown, and William Nancekivell, > of Woodstock, near Hokitika. • That .of Mr J. G. Nancekivell occurred at the Grey River Hospital at the age of 76 years. native of Devonshire, England, lie was educated at Exeter College, and for many vears was an ordained Minister of the Methodist Church, being engaged in service not only in various parts of England and Wales, but also later in America. Owing to ill heath, he resigned, and 19 vears ago he arrived in New Zealand. Coming to Greymouth, he entered into business at Boundary Street as a blacksmith and general wright. Besides his widow he leaves a family of three, Mr William Nancekivell (Auckland) being a son, whilst the daughters are MesJames Schedel ((Sydney) and E. Ellery (Greymouth).