LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 27, Issue 23, 26 August 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Join Watson’s Book Ciub and obtain all the latest fiction. Owing to having to secure new grounds on which to play, the Kaitaia Cricket Ciub is making an effort to raise furids. To that end a dance isi&rbe.&eLd on September 23 in'tlfe A & P Hall. A capable girl is a dvertised for in this issue. A violin is for sale. See advt. The Anglican services for Sunday will be —Kaitaia II a.in, and J p.m. Mangonui II and 12 H. C. Feria 2.30 p.tn. Victoria Valley 7 p.m. Awanui 2 30 p.m. Methodist services will be held as follows on Sunday, 28th inst.: Fairburns II a.m., Victoria Valley 2.30 p.m., Kaitaia p.m. Preacher, Rev. R. Grice. A sacred concert will be held in the Princess Theatre on Sunday, September 4th, to assist the Anglican General Fund.

Replenish your wardrobe! Spring is come. See Cammish’s voile frocks in latest shades aud designs. Highest cash prices given for hides, calfskins and sheepskins, at Bell 8c Matthews’ Mart, Commerce Street, Kaitaia. Cartages paid. Salt supplied, H

Berkshire weaners are advertised for sale in this issue. After the matron for the Kaitaia Memorial Hospital has been appointed, the other members of the staff required will be engaged. The nett proceeds from the visit of t e Kaitaia Amateur Theairir 1 G> to Victoria Valiey recemly was £6 0-9. This money has been handed over to the Mangonui Hospital Board. A sitting of the Assessment Court will take place at Kaitaia on September 26. An engine for sale, see advt. Young man advertises in this issue for a position. Hutley’s at Awanui advertise they are commencing a 30/- trip t* the railhead as ber Ist.

Readers I See G Rickard’s advt re B.S.A. Motor Cycles. Owing to the rush to get to press on Wednesday a paragraph in our report of the Girl Guides’Concert was unfortunately “dropped.” This included a complimentary reference to little Jean Lewis’ recital of “Lawkarrnercy Me” in "Brownie Play” and her associates Miss McKinnon and little Peggy Lewis. It was a.n entertaining part - and these little girls are to be com* lamented upon.

Some complimentary references were made to the Kaitaia Amateur Theatrical Co. on l uesday for their further efforts to raise money for the Kaitaia Hospital, by the Chairman, Mr T S Houston. He then mentioned that a native troupe was touring the County giving Hawaiian concerls and were billing themselves as performing in aid of the Hospital funds. Knowing something of the movement he felt convinced that there would not be much for the Hospital. It was not right that anyone, should tour in behalf of the Hospital without the sanction of the Board. It was decided that the Chairman investigate this matter and if necessary he be em powered to prevent this company Irom using the name of the Board for the purpose of attracting crowds to their entertainment. A turther resolution was passed that no company be permitted to use the Board’s name with the object of raising funds unless the Board was assured that it would receive at least 50% of the nett proceeds.

At the last meeting of the Mangonui Hospital Board an offer to place his dispensary at the disposal of the Mangonui Hospital Board for the purpose of the K titaia Hospital was received from Mr W K Hounsell. It was pointed out that this would mean that the Board would be saved the expense of establishing a dispensary. The Board decided to ac cept the offer and to give it a trial for six months.

The N,A. Farmers’ Co-op. hold an auction sale ot timber, etc., at the Kaitaia Memorial Hospital on September 2nd at 2 p.m.

When the queslien of appointing a porter lor the Kaitaia Hospital was under consideration at tne Mangonui Hospital Board meeting on Tuesday it was slated tuat it would be a good idea to have a married couple at the Hospital. The idea is that the wife could do the cooking and the husband officiate as porter. So far as wages were concerned it was considered that £3 per week and the Keep of Pom would be a fair thmg. Mr Kitchen said: “They would practically have £3 a week clear, and there are lots of people to-day who get £6 a week who do not have £3 a week clear.” Mr Michie "They are not clearing £l a week. I know I would not mind if 1 had £3 a week dear after meeting all expenses”

“Elizabeth” was the name bestowed upon the Girl Guides bride don. The correct name was guessed by Miss Wattndge, and the doll is now her property The tin of buiscuits which went to the person guessing the number ot biscuits in the tin was won by Mr Gordon Slane who guessed 35, this being the exact number, i hese announcements were made by Mr C S Puckey at the Ctrl Guides concert 011 iuesday evening. Another item that was omitted was Hie tact that the dresses worn by Miss Gwen Jamieson and Mi»s Connie Black were created by Mrs Vercainer and were wonderful works of art. Taken all in all, Miss Florence Matthews and the committee associated with her are to be congratulated upon the success of the concert, noiwitnstanUiiig that a number of the girls were laid aside with sickness. A sum amounting to over £ls was raised.