OVER THE RANGE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13730, 31 October 1917, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE.

DANNEVIRKE AND DISTRICT. Mrs E. Best, of Kiritaki, lias received some particulars of the wounds her son Fred, who was reported wounded in a late list, has received., It appears that Pte. Best received gunshot wounds in the fact, but as no mention was made of danger to eyesight, it is hoped that that calamity may not be incurred. Pte. S. Benzie, a son of Mrs Benzie, of the Criterion Hotel, who is also a former resident of Pahiatua and Ashhurst, is reported as wounded in the left leg. Pte. 8. Benzie was a member of the Medical Corps. A, strange coincidence is that his brother, Tpr. Harry Benzie, has also been wounded in the left leg, and is now on his Avay out invalided home.

Sorgt. Harry Stewart, reported wounded last week, is now further reported as injured in the shoulder, thigh, and fingers. He is well known in Kiritaki and Eketahnna, as well as this district, and his many friends will be anxious for further news. Rfm. A. Drinkwater, who only left with the 25th Reinforcements, has been ■wounded in the neck. The Coleman family have a good record. Pte. George has been wounded in France, and he, has two brothers in the lighting lines, and three cousins. One of the latter (Pte. J. B. Campbell) was wounded on October s—the exact anniversary of a former wound on the Somme. Among the names of those who passed at the recent medical examination iu Dunedin is that of Miss Elaine Gurr, daughter of Air and Airs N. L. Gurr. Aliss Gurr has now passed in physics and inorganic chemistry, which completes the subjects necessary to pass the intermediate examination. Former residents of Kiritaki will be interested to know that Air T. Dwyer is still getting about, and is to bo seen occasionally in the streets of Dannovirke. Over 82 years os age and deprived or one leg, tie* old man is yet active enough to get about on his crutches. He still resides at the Presbytery, under the care of Father Bowie, and regrets that his age and infirmity prevent his taking a trip to Australia, where his son and. daughter reside near Alclhourno with their families. Air E. Anseombe, F.N.Z.1.A.. of Dunedin, is a visitor to Hie town; indeed, architects from many quarters are here.

From the shaving brush and razor to • the saw, shovel, and hammer is somewhat of a change. Air A. 11. Hill, however, has quickly adapted himself to the necessity of the present, and having assisted in cleaning up the ('barred stuff from his old site, is now working away with the carpenters, who arc rapidly erecting temporary accommodation for his patrons. Instead of razing whiskers, he is raising buildings. Air Ross, of the Alasonic, has erected a comfortable temporary bar on the site of the old one. Gas laid on and all the latest fittings! The Danncvirke tiro relief fund appears to "hang fire” somewhat. Only £570 has been received so far. Most of the firms who suffered by the fire have so far recovered as to be abb* to start again either iu temporary premises or on a new site. One can dine at Charman’s, drink at Andrew's and Ross's, get boots repaired at Bartlett 's, have a bicycle or motor fixed up or buy a new one at Xoaglo's, and get goods delivered by the D.C.A. the same as if there hadn’t: been a fire. The streets, too, are getting cleaned up, and some say that in the end Daunovitke will have bigger and better buildings than before I The brick walls still stand tottering at the site of the D.C.A., but they are to In* brought down, and the still smouldering wreckage is to be finally cleared out by the lire brigade this afternoon. WGODVILLE WHISPERS. At a quarter to twelve last night the clang of the fireball roused residents from their beds, anxious with tin* remembrance of tin* big blaze, in Dannevirke still iu their minds. The tire was discovered in a building formerly used as a stable, but lately as a workshop and store for the effects of Air F. (’. Alills, a tinsmith and plumber. The (ire brigade was quickly on the spot, and with the splendid water pressure quickly subdued the outbreak, succeeding, too, in saving the building from utter demolition. It was _ fortunate that there was hardly any wind, as the Borough Council Chambers would have been, the next victims. The local fire brigade recently received a cheque for £lO from Messrs McDowell and Power, of Danncvirke, in recognition of their services at the big Danncvirke fire.