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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1180, 1 December 1924, Page 1

ANNOUNCEMENT. JQEAR LITTLE FOLK,— On and alter Saturday, December 20, there will be a special corner of this payer, allotted to you. Every week "Aunt Roberta” will tell you pretty stories and answer all your questions, and not only that, some oi you will have a chance to see how your own work looks in print. Prizes will be offered each week lor various Competitions, which will be competed lor by other little boys and girls in other big towns in New Zealand. So it is up to each of you to do your best. Here are the first of the Competitions, closing on Friday, December 12: CU.M PETITION CORNER. Cash Prizes will be awarded each week. liovs and (Jiris up to 17 years oi age may compete. The work will be judged according to quality. Due consideration will be given to the question of age of the competitor. .Marks will he awarded as follows: — To the Winner of any Competition and for the one who sends in the best Joke, Riddle, Catch, etc 4 To the Roy or Girl who gains second prize and lor the second best Riddle, Catch, Joke, etc 3 Highly Commended 2 Commended , 1 A record will be kept of the marks gained, and at the end of the year the following prizes will he given : A HANDSOME GOLD MEDAL to the one who gains the highest number of marks. A SILVER. MEDAL to the one who gains tho second highest number ol marks. These Medals will be in addition to the Cash Prizes awarded each week oi the year. COMPETITION RULES. Write in ink on ‘ one side ol paper only. Neatness, good writing and punctuation will count. Each entry must be on a separate sheet, with name, age, date of birth, and address underneath it. All entries M UST RE T OUR OWN, except Jokes, Riddles, Catches. Drawings must be done in black ink —unless otherwise stated. Address all entries, letters, etc., to “Aunt Roberta,” care “Evening Standard.” COMPETITIONS: SHORT STORY of not more than 300 words: Ist prize os, 2nd prize 2s 6d POET’S CORNER—Best Verse: Ist prize ss, 2nd prize 2s (id CRISPIE’S CORNER—Best Joke: Ist prize ss, 2nd prize 2s fid BEST RIDDLE OR CATCH: Ist prize • ss, 2nd prize 2s Gd MOST ORIGINAL DRAWING: Ist prize os, 2nd prize. 2s .Gd ... o CLOSING DATE:— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12. PADDY’S M A R K E T, EMPIRE HALL, DECEMBER 3rd AND 4th. AFTERNOON AND EVENING. This will be the big attraction on the above dates. No dull moments, fun and amusement ail the time. held under the auspices ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH. Plcre is the chance to do your Christmas Shopping early and at reasonable prices. DOZENS OF STALLS. Great . Display of Home Industries, Needlework (especially Children’s Clothes), Home-made Foods of all descriptions. Meat' and poultry, Christmas puddings,* home-made cakes and sweets. Fancy dancing (children), jazz orchestra and dancing for adults. Father Christmas and Christmas Tree. No dull moments, lull .and amusements all the time. BRING AN EMPTY BASKET—TAKE IT HOME FULL OF BARGAINS. MADAME DE LUEN. SALON UPSTAIR S, COLEMAN PLACE. tmported gowns and frocks Jh Direct from London, Paris and America. Tailored Suits and Wedding Outfits made to order, Parisian and London designs. TYRES! TYRES! IT STOCK OF ALL POPULAR MAKES AT THE IDEAL CYCLE WORKS ‘‘WHERE THE BEST BIKES ARE.” Call To-day and Inspect. Address: Next “Standard.” CAMERAS MAKE GOOD CHRISTMAS PRESENTS SUITS YOUNG OR OLD. WE have tho Largest and Best Assortment of KODAKS, BROWNIES and BRITISH ENSIGNS in Palmerston. Our-prices cannot be beaten. Box Film Camera, taking 8 exposure Films, 9s; Folding Camera, to lit pocket, £l. Free instruction. Films Developed—SAME DAY SERVICE. Postage paid. Post Card Enlargements from your own negs, (kl each, with gift street mount. CENTRAL PHOTO STORES, Palmerston’s Leading Camera People, Phono 5159, the Square.