LOCAL AND GENERAL

Northland Age, Volume 28, Issue 50, 13 June 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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On Monday evening a birthday party was held in honour of Miss Isabel Hansen, at Mrs Anstis’s residence. A very enjoyable time was spent by the many friends of the guest of honour. Games and dancing to the accompaniment ot the piano and gramophone, took part during the evening. Later the company sat down to a wonderfully set table when Miss Hansen blew out the candles and cut the beautiful birthday cake. MrMarwhinney on behalf ot those present, made a short speech and wished Isabel “Many Happy Returns” Mr Arnold Rae responding. The guests then sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and hearty cheers were given for her and Mrs Anstis. After a few more dances and pleasantries, goodnights were said and the party dispersed. Miss Hansen was the recipient of many handsome gifts. The New Fords have Triplex glass (non-shatterable) one-piece windshields.

There was a keen demand for beef at the Kaitaia stock sale yesterday. Fat bullocks made up to jCI 1-8/-. There was a big yarding of cows which met with keen competition, at prices up to £7. An extra prime cow made £lO-5/- and fell to the bid of Mr W R McKenzie.

Presbyterian Church services for Sunday next will be: —11 a.m Mangonui; 2 p.m Fairburn ; 7 p.m Kaitaia. This latter will be a Bible class service and the subject to be dealt with by the Rev G A Naylor, will be “The Friendship of Christ.”

A special meeting of shareholders in the Kaitaia Dairy Coy

was held on Saturday to consider

Various matters of interest to the The meeting was held in committee and consequently we are not in a position to report the result of the meeting or to give any particulars as to the subjects discussed. “The Labour Party is fundamentally free trade,” said Mr W Lee Martin M.P, at the provincial conference of the Farmers’ Union the other day. Mr Martin was subjected to a close examination concerning his party’s attitude towards protection.

The Mangonui County Council held its monthly meeting to day. The Awanui Sports Club dance held last evening proved a great success. Mr A Hutley controlled the dancing. Perfect dance music was provided by the Click Clack Orchestra.

Dont forget the Boy Scouts Benefit at the Princess Theatre on, Wednesday next. In the case of Mr. F. R. Hyde, the New Zealander who was sent back home from Canada after breaking his back on a Canadian farm, arrangements have been made to initiate an action for damages against Mr. Hyde’s Canadian employer.