LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 19, Issue 32, 10 November 1921, Page 5

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A Jew with a sporting bent repeatedly returned home from race meetings with empty pockets. “How is it, Abe, that you alway win at cards and never on the horses?” asked his wife,anxiously. “Veil you see, my tear, I don’t shuffle the racehorses,” was the candid reply. Bandmaster will assist the musical part the Rev. J. M. McKenzie’s Special J/ki vice, next Sunday, evening, at the Morthland Hall, Kaitaia Time, 7.30. bnm for all, everybody invited. Hymjrtooks provided.

Mr. J. Lomba is having a number of improvements effected to the Northland Boarding. House, Mangonui. The old baker’s shop is being altered and converted into a fruit apd confectionery store and tea-room, which it is expected will be open in a couple of weeks. When completed the buildings will be quite up to date. “The Requirements or Life.” Come and hear what the J-. M. McKenzie has to say on next Sunday evening at 7. the Northland Hall, Kaitaia. welcome, room for all, also a book. , Mr. Vernon F. Thompson, of Victoria Valley, has donated a neatly carved conductor’s baton to the Mangonui Brass Band. The gift is much appreciated. During next Sunday special service, conducted by J. M. McKenzie in the Kaitaia, at 7.30, Bandmaster Mufffahon will give as an euphonium Nazareth.”(Gounod) In addition be vocal solos. No one attending this service, who other church service demanding tjjlir presence. A social and dance will be held in Evans’ Hall, Awanui, on Thursday, 24th. The Rev. C. G. H. Bycroft is announced to conduct the usual Methodist service on Sunday afternoon next, 13th inst., at 2.30, in the Nortfiland Hall, Kaitaia. A hearty invitation is extended to all to come along to this service. At the Summer Dance of the Kaitaia Band on December 9th, dance music will be supplied by an orchestra ot fourteen players. Note the date. Ihe Rev. J. M. McKenzie iy due to reach Kaitaia to-day, Thursday; aid will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. p. H. Lewis during his stay in the district. On Sunday next, 13th inst., the jfev. McKenzie will, all being well, condjrct services at the following placesFdFesters’ Hall, Awanui, at II a.m.; Settlers’ Church, Fairburns, at 2 p.m.; Northland Hall, Kaitaia, at 7-3° P-m. for the evening service will bjr “ The Requirements of Life); Monday evening, 14th inst., Trigg’s Hall, Victmtfa Valley. Being near full moon on this date no doubt many people, from the Outlying districts, will take adthe moonlight to come in and hear tjfe Rev. J. M. McKenzie. Of course all ytturned soldiers, that can possibly manage it, will rally in force to give their comrade, ex-gunner McKenzie, a good hearing. Mr. McMahon’s Orchestra will assist the musical part of the service. Good hearty congregational singing will be a feature of the service throughout. See “Every woman” start journey in seaich of See her encounter with wealthier “affair” with passion, her with vice and flattery, and the realisation that true in pure love and truth. Ntjjidßand Pictures, Wednesday next. •If you want good timber, well cut, well dressed and cheap, you should ring up the Kaiaka Mill prices. Timber delivered to your door for the same as others charge at the mill. \ For Saturday night »Dt th a n Shirley Mason in “ Thfijutfffe'Wanderer,” and Gladys “White Lies.” Two dajflrflrpictures by two dainty A smoke concert, under the auspices of the Kaitaia Branch of the R.S.A., will be held in the Agricultural Hall on the 19th. Toast list, vocal and instrumental items. The annual meeting of the Victoria Valley Athletic Sports Club has been postponed to Friday, November 18th, at 8 p.m. sharp. As business is important a full meeting is requested. A meeting of the Kaitaia Branch of the ■Farmers’ Union will be held in the Public Library on Monday, 2lst, at 8 p.m. The Meat Flour question will be discussed, and if time permits an impromptu debate will be held. Mr. E. L. Sturmfels, the well-known sight specialist, will be in the district from the 17th to 23rd. He will be at the Northland Hall on the 2lst,22nd and 23rd, and at Waipapakauri 17th, Kaingaroa 181li, and Awanui 19th. Mr. Sturmfels now has offices on Cameron Street, W hangarei, which are now his Northern headquarters. / Honey, this season’s from Mr. Carl Werner’s wrfCknown apiary. The quality is first fully guaranteed and carefuffy Fifteen hundredweight at available in SOlb tins 29/-, and nett orders are taken in strict Messrs W. N. Perkins & Co., soiajffistributors. Book early ; ’phone 85. We notice that Messrs. Bell & Matthews have recently established a Csrffage Service in connection business — this should be (MyWtTSfterial assistance to customersJs)*o wish to obtain prompt delivepsoftheir orders. Amongst visitors to the town during the week was Mr Robertson, Assistant Manager and Secretary of the Farmers’ Union Trading Company.