OVER THE RANGE.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1438, 11 December 1919, Page 3

OVER THE RANGE.

f DANNEVIRKE DOINGS. if ' Toyland at Murray’s! Mrs Murray (opposite S.A. Barracks) has a big range of toys, books for children, leather goods, antimony ware, Xmas cards, the latest periodicals, fashion books, and hundreds of gift articles. The prices are very reasonable, and customers can rely on getting their money’s worth. I Miss Nora Gurzinski, who has been j with the firm of J. Mackie, South Norsewood, for some years, has resigned her position and has left for Palmerston North, where she is to be married shortly. Hay’s Emporium, opposite Andrews’ Hotel, con be justly described as a fairyland, for the advent of Christmas has made a change in the shop’s usual appearance. Throughout the interior there is stacked a huge stock of unusual variety. Mr Hay has leased a site in the Masonic Hotel buildings, and when the fixtures are completed it is expected that the shop will bo one of the most up-to-date in Dannevirke. Messrs Livingston and Knight are meeting with a good response in their canvass of business people' for subscriptions towards the prize fund of the A. and P. Show in February. Mr Rowntree, of Waipawa, who was appointed headmaster for Ti Papakuku School, has instead accepted another appointment at New Plymouth. Two inspectors, drill and medical, visited the schools —Dr Clark and Mr McFarlane. Next Thursday, 18th inst., Antcliffe and Svenson will hold a horse sale in Dannevirke. Over 150 animals of various types will be yarded. Mr H. Pringle, of Oringi, and Miss M. C. Paget, of Waipukurau, wore wedded by Rev. Stace at Waipukurau. Present roll number of Ti Papakuku School, 97; percentage, 93. School social made a profit of £5 8/. Annual picnic and prize-giving next Monday. There is likely to be an exodus of young men to Te Aroha. “Glaxo” is offering big wages for the powder factory. Thy Presbyterian Choir rendered the cantata “A Daughter of Moab,” Mr W. H. Hood was conductor, and the accompanists were the Anzac orchestra and Miss McPherson. Other leading performers were Mrs Mercer, Miss Calder, Miss J. McPherson, Mr J. Harris, Miss, M. Fergus, and Mr 1.. Anderson. A garden party is to be held on Friday at Mrs Cowper’s Kaitoke grounds, and the cash will be divided between the Plunket Nurse fund and the Children’s Home.

wool ) VIIjTjK whispers. Once a church, now a soldiers’ club-house. The building, enlarged, renovated and repaired, was officially opened this week. The ceremony took the term of a social gathering. Regret was expressed that Captain i Wardrop, president of the R.S.A., was unable to be present. Speeches i were made by Mayor Horne, and Messrs A. Stevenson, J. Harding, :H. Burnett and Allen. The amount collected for the completing and fitting up of the building, which has been made very comfortable, is £591 17/, and after payment for the above work there is left a balance of about £3. Among other gifts for the furnishing was a very fine Morris chair presented by Mr McCullough.' In conjunction with the opening of the Club, a dance attended by many, was held in the Foresters’ Hall. Shopkeepers wall close down from the Thursday night to the Monday evening at Xmas. A High School student, Wallace Milne, won a technical woodwork competition held by the Hawke’s Bay Education Board. Mrs Rapley and family are again settled among us. Mr and Mrs Rapley have property interests here. Their future movements are not yet definitely known. Mr J. Harris, of Hastings, excounty chairman, is on a visit here. The Papatawa Concert Party, an excellent lot of talent, gave a very successful concert here before a large and appreciative audience. Captain Wardrop, president of the R.S.A., and the Labour Party, is in Pahiatua Hospital. He underwent an operation. Mr and Mrs Martin’s little boy fell over a broom and fractured his thigh. He is now in Dannevirke Hospital. Several soldiers were welcomed home at Woodlands Road School. There was music, dancing, a speech or two, and supper. The local taxi-drivers have increased all touring charges to 1/3 per mile. Mr Sam Skinner, a returned soldier, has resumed business here. Mrs Lawrence has sold her jobprinting plant to Mr W. J. Hill, ot Dannevirke, to which town it will he removed. The Horticultural Society has resolved to hold a flower show here next March. Mr T. P. Fountaine has been elected president and Mr A. Stevenson re-appointed secretarytreasurer. It is intended to include a class for a cottage garden competition. Decorated tables and mantelpieces are to be decided by ballot. Special mention was made of the excellent work for many years by Mr A. Stevenson. Shearing is Just about finished, with' the exception of a few lambs. The sheep have not been in condition as regards grease, at all this season. The wool is very light and below the average as to weight. On the whole, the wool is in good condition. There were some small losses of sheep just out of the wool, through the rough weather. The valuation on the wool clip to hand is very disappointing. In most cases from id to td lower than last year. It was expected, owing to the lightness of the wool for want of grease, that prices would be better than last year.

Th .some parts agricultural work is backward, very litflc rape and turnips being sown yet, and what are sown are not coining on very fast owing to the cold weather. There is more land under cultivation this season than, previously. Government valuators have luftm in the district. Farmers are expecting surprises as regards the unimproved values. The last valuation was made in 19t)T. I’AUIATUA DAHS. Miss I’.cssic Oick, of Xgaturi, is on a visit from Christchurch to her rela* tiven. Miss Dick, in the new year, will Join the nursing start of the Christchnrch Hospital. On t lie eve of her marriage, Miss Jessie Driest, daughter of Mrs .1. T. Priest, of Waimai, was entertained by her friends. The function took the form of a kitchen tea given by Mrs Hassell. The we lding bells will ring out iu a few days. Miss Dolly Driest, who has been holidaying in the Waikato, is reluming with her sister, Mrs Williamson, of Hamilton, in time for their sister’s wedding. A big cattle fair will he held here next Monday. Very hig entries have been received. A silver onp, of the value of seven guineas, has been donated to the A. and D. Association by Mr I*'. Hedges. The County Council has decided to call another conference of local

bodies respecting the upkeep and maintenance of the Gorge road and bridge. The Kenny Bayne memorial is to take the form of a Balmoral rod granite obelisk, standing over 10 feet, bearing a suitable inscription. The price is £135. If permission is obtained, the memorial will be erected in one of the garden squares. In a contest for the Dixon Cup Pahiatua howlers beat Woodvillc by 24 points to 19. The County Council resolved to pay Mr Bibby, of Mangahao, compensation for damage done by county teams on his property. The health of Mr P. Punch (Neilsen and Co.) has not been very good for some time, and he may take a trip to Australia. Ranger Goggin impounded 94 head of stray stock during the past month. THE PAHIATUA SEAT. Mr McNicol (Reform) had a very good attendance of electors at Waitahora, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A ladies’ committee has been formed in Dannevirke to assist Iris candidature. Cherry and black will be their colours. Mr Rice (Labour) has had excellent meetings at Makuri, Scarborough, and Porangahau, and accorded the customary votes. Mr Ross (Liberal) addresses the Dannevirke electors on Monday night.