The Matamata Record THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 82, 16 May 1918, Page 2

The Matamata Record

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918 Brief Mention of all Minor Happenings in Matamata and Vicinity.

The Only Paper published • in the Matamata County Published overy Thursday Office Tower ltoad P.O. Box BS ’Phoxe S2 To insure insertion advertisements must reach the office not later than Wednesday afternoons at 4 o’clock. Changes of advertisements Must bo sent in not later than Tuesdays at noon.

, i ' Matamata Methodist church will hold its Anniversary on Sunday. Several Matamata residents who have been inmates of the Hamilton hospital for the past few weeks returned to Matamata yesterday, including Mr F. Oonnell. . The function, held on Tuesday evening, in aid of Red Cross funds, promoted by the Tennis Club was one of the few “ straightout ”, dances held here during the war period and was greatly appreciated by dancersAlthough nine cases of diphtheria have been reported in Matamata, we understand that the average is much lower than in other towns in the province. Hamilton and Auckland are places which are suffering severely. Corporal R. Blennerhassett, after two years service in France aiid England, returned to Matamata on Saturday. Although he looks well he is still under medical treatment for wounds received in France. Owing to the indisposition of the clerk the monthly meeting of the Town board was adjourned from Monday night until tomorrow (Friday) evening. Mr B. Blennerhassett has been ill for nearly a week. Several Jugo - Slavs in the Matamata district have been called upon to report themselves for service with the Public Works department at rates of pay which the Government may decide upon.

The remaining- members of Class B Second Division, totalling about 8000, will be called up en bloc, and the nfimes will be published in the Gazette on May 21. The first ballot for Class C, Second Division, will take place probably in June. The mildness of the autumn is demonstrated in Mr H. Kelso’s orchard by an apple tree which is carrying several second growths of fruit and many blossoms. Th'e second lot of apples, although smaller than the first, are of good color and flavor. The new valuation of the Matamata County shows an increase of £1,555,902. This does not include the Matamata town area, whidb was previously included, but which is now under the control of the Matamata Town Board. Private Neal Blennerhassett, a member of the N.Z. Medical corp, who has been home on .final leave, left Matamata on Wednesday. His brother Ray, who will go into camp at the end of the month, will be the seventh brother to see service in the present war. Three have returned wounded. A letter received in Matamata this week from Rifleman W. G. Wilkinson states that he is still well after two and a half years service. He stated that he has just met “ Jack ” Cummings, who had recovered from his wounds, in France. Private Cummings had been transferred from the infantry to the 2nd Machine Gun company.

A well-known man in the Auckland province having occasion to ask for leave sent the following telegram to the 2nd Military Service board last week “ I apply to be placed in Class D; another girl born” (the third). The answer of the hoard (by telegraph) was as follows : —“ Congratulations on honorable family record ; board’s decision sine die with usual miners’ conditions.” The conditions attached to miners’ exemptions are so well-known that there is no need to re-pro-duce them here. An interesting memento of the great war has been received by Mr N. Blackburn, in the form of a “round table ” postcard, which contains the signatures of eight district boys who are together in England. It is signed personally by “Charlie” Payze, “Rangi” Forsman, R. Rutledge, “Sid” Harding, Frank Rose, “Billy Strathern, “ Sid ” Stanley and “ Les ” Coi-hett and is accom? panied by a small group photo of the men, taken on the snow. One can notice that the climate is not that which they are used to, but never-the-less all look well. They sent kind rememberances to all at Matamata.

The lease of a farm of from 50 to 75 acres is required. A lost boy’s saddle is advertised for. Five pounds reward is offered for the return of a diamond ring lost in Matamata. Fresh supplies of St. Mungo and caustic soda at Walton’s. Mr H. W. Smales, of Stationers Hall, Matamata, has been ap-i pointed agent for Jas. Pascoe, jeweller and watchmaker. Mr S. W. Cope, land agent, Te Aroha requires a farm of from 50 to 100 acres at Matamata. His buyer has £6OO cash. Seven and a half per cent is being allowed by Rose Bros. Ltd., off all cash purchases of boots and drapery. The firm has bought largely and is prepared to give customers the benefit. Mr E. Allan, the noted nurseryman, who was a judge at the recent Matamata show, has shrubs for sale at prices which should be taken advantage of. See advertisement. An excellent opportunity of securing high-grade and pedigree coWs is presented dairymen by the proposed sale of Mr I. H. McNair’s cows on Thursday next, May 23rd. On that date-on the farm the Farmers’ Auctioneering company will sell among other lines 30 grade Holsteins, 10 pedigree Holsteins, a cow that has secured many championships, heifer calves, a pedigree and grade bull. During the last two seasons the cows have won 51 prizes.