NEWS OF THE WEEK

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4591, 12 November 1942, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WEEK

The weather during the past week has been unsettled though there has been a good deal of sunshine. Following a windy week-end there was thunder and heavy rain all day Wednesday.

The t.s.s. Earnslaw is in commission again after an extensive overhaul. The Earnslaw, built close on 30 years ago, is in a good state of preservation and will render good service for another 30 years or more.

The committee of the Seel Cross Society desires to thank the following for work done and gifts received: — Knitting: Mrs Griffin, Mrs Davis, Mrs Burns, Mrs Mathcwson, Miss Greonslade, Mrs R. Lee, Miss Leary, Miss Warren, Mrs Scheib, Miss Geisow; 10/worth of wool, Mrs S. Brown; goods: Mrs Keen, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Boyne and Mrs Rankin.

In the magistrates’ court on Thursday last before Messrs D. F. Sutherland and F. J. Gavin, J.P’s., Dennis Leslie Day, a porter in the White Star Hotel, was charged with the conversion of a motor-car owned by the Ml. Cook Tourist Co. Constable P. Dougherty, who brought the charge, stated that the company reported that the car was missing from the garage on the Ist November. Enquiries were made and the missing vehicle was found abandoned at the Lower Shotover bridge, and had run out of pterol. When spoken to, the accused admitted the offence and pleaded guilty at the court sitting. He stated that he intended returning the car to the garage. He' was convicted and ordered to' come up for sentence within the next 12 months if called upon.

The local Home Guard paraded as usual on Friday evening and after manoeuvres on the recreation ground returned to the Hall where instruction was given in ambulance work and signalling A sitting of the Dunedin Industrial Man-Power appeal committee consisting of the chairman, Mr W. Grantham; and Messrs S. D. Macpherson and H. H. Gillard, was held in the courthouse last evening. Mr Bingham, man-power officer, was also present. Mr P. Hansen for whom Mr C. H. McKay appeared, appealed against the employment of his daughter, Miss Joyce E. Hanson, in the Lake County hospital. The appellant stated that his daughter was required in the house for domestic work, milking cows, gardening, etc. After consideration by the committee the appeal was disallowed.

The amount subscribed locally to the second Liberty Loan has reached the £4OOO mark. This sum compares favourably with other small towns but the local committee looks for greater support to the loan. The Bank of New Zealand will be open till 4 p.m. up till Friday for the convenience of those who wish to subscribe.

Owing to wet weather the official opening of the tennis season was postponed. It will be held on Wednesday next.

One of two further card socials promoted by St. Peter’s Ladies’ Guild was held last evening in the Parish Hall. The proceeds are being devoted to prisoners of war parcels, a very worthy object. The winners were: ladies, Mrs G. Hood 1, Miss Betty Scott 2; men, D. W. Thompson 1, A. Atley 2. Messrs Thompson and Atley very kindly handed in their prizes towards the object aimed at. The next social will be held on Wednesday next. The death took place on Sunday night of the Hon. H. T. Armstrong, Minister for Public Works.

Armistice Day was quietly observed in the town yesterday.

Tobacco as a disinfectant? Antitobacs laugh at the idea. But if there is nothing in it why do so many doctors smoke? Of course they may love the weed for its own sake, but doubtless value at as a safeguard as well, and although constantly exposed to risks they seem to enjoy comparative immunity from infection. And mark this, during the terrible outbreak of influenza in 1918 in New Zealand it is recorded that of the numerous ambulance drivers engaged in conveying the sick to hospital, only four were affected, and of those four three were nonsmokers. But if tobacco is to effectually ward off infection it must be good, as of course, it should be in any case if the smoker values his health. And in all respects ‘toasted’ stands first and foremost. Not only is it composed of the choicest leaf, but it is the safest. Toasting does it —and the famous toasted brands, Cut Plug No. 10, Navy Cut No 3, Pocket Edition, Eiverhead Gold and Desert Gold are as pure as they are fragrant. Good eyesight is essential to good health. Should your eyes show signs of weakness, Mr G. Iv. Neill, D.8.0.A., F.S.M.C. (London), F.1.0.N.Z., of the well-known firm of Hugh and G. K. Neill Ltd. of Dunedin, will be in this territory shortly to give personal examinations. Details as to where Mr Neill may bo seen are given in our advertising column. Don't risk your health —consult Mr Neill.