THE Inangahua Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1931 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Inangahua Times, 22 August 1931, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1931 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The recent boieterioue wet weather is having a bad effect upon the sheep in South Taranaki. Despite tbe utmost care some farmers report losing up to 13 per cent, of the new-born lambs, whilst tbe morality ameogest the ewes is also unusually heavy.

To aid cancer victims the Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institution baa bean organised at Winnipeg, Canada. Tbe institute has invested £12,000 on radium, and now controls tbe entire . supply in the province, keeping it in a safe, built ef 46001 b of lead.

A peculiarly unfortunate accident occurred, when a resident of Okahune was travelling from Auckland to Whangarei on holiday bent. On a bumpy part of the road tbe spring in the seat hurled him against tbe car hood, and the crown of his head struck a wooden support. I n the usual course of events, he would have escaped with a slight abrasion, but he had recently undergone an operation for on injury to his head and there was no bone in the part of the skull which made contact The result was that he was ad muted to the Whangarei District Hospital suffering from bruises to to the brain and other injuries He is progressing well. Polks cal! us • kids ’ because we’re young, And mass us as the chumps among. But our young brains are fresh and bright 1 To sense the gulf ‘twii wrong and right. 1 One fact at least is understood : We know the things that do us goodAnd when we cough or cold endure ’ Enquire for Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. * 1 c

r*? the 4,600 Englishman who want tn pri«— v.hpr .htn fi ? ht ir- the Great War. 25 have aince keen elected to Parliament.

The 25th anniversary (of the Weslev Church, is being celebrated to morrow, when special services will mark the occasion. The evening service will be a musical one, with the Silver Band present to render sacred music as well as the Choir of the Church to render anthems, etc.

There was a very large attendance at the funeral of Mrs E. Leogreen yesterday afternoon, a large number of the citizens paying their tribute to the memory of the deceased. The service at the graveside was read by the Rev. A. Asbwin, of Knox Presbyterian Church.

Going through south Germany to Vienna, said C. H. Burgess, of New Plymouth, the countryside wu t revelation of intense cultivation. The country looked like a huge garden. Not an inch of space was wasted. Men and women were all working, and as Jong as there was any the sun didn t set in summer until nearly 9p m. There was ro eight hours or 1 going alow ” on these farms.

Reference to the successsui incubation of a sitting of hen eggs after a journey from Canada to New Zealand has attracted the attention of a Whangarei correspondent of the Auckland Star. “ Seme years ago.*' be writes, I made Beveral experiments to see how long eggs would keep for batching, I packed a dozen White Leghorn eggs in a biscuit tin in a dry packing of my own making, and the result of hatching after four months was aleven chicks.

“ We are against the pacifists today, said Major Gibbs, responding to the toast of “Volunteer Friends, at the D. Battery reunion in Wei ljngton on Saturday evening. “ I listened to one who was broadcast last night. He was telling us that all we seeded to do was to make up our minds that there would be no more war. and >tbere would be no more war. I switched him Off. One might just as well say (bat if one made up one's mind that there would be no more burglaries, burgling would stop.”

Everyone is saying it—the orchestras are playing it. and the weather in bis cold, icy voice is bidding you button up your overcoat. Remember, to prevent a cold is better tban to cure one. You cannot afford to be without a good warm coat any longer, so call in and see our wonderful selection, priced from 555, in all the newest shades and styles. J. W. Chalk and Co., is undoubtedly the leading bouse for these necessities. tc

Messrs Willß and Co’s sale of drapery, millinery, etc, is now in full swing Come and see and obtain the splendid bargains offered. 6