LOCAL AND GENERAL

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 62, 25 May 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A very pleasant time was spent (it the Fire Brigade station last night hy tlio large number who attended the first of a series of euchre parties being run by the Brigade. The first prize for men was won by Mr Wheeler and the first prize -for ladies by Mi's E. Broe.kleba.nk.

Anniversary services will be held in the Presbyterian Church this Sunday. About 100 children, will take part in the singing at the morning service. Special music will he rendered by the choir at the evening service, when Mrs Rankin will give a solo.

This morning the Minister of Lands (Hon. A. G. McLead) proceeded to the Tawhwhi Settlement in compjmy with Mr E. Walter, M.P., and Mr Armit, Commissioner of Crown Lands. The Minister returned to Stratford for lunch, and afterwards proceeded to Inglewood.

Over 120 cars were parked in the vicinity of Victoria Park yesterday afternoon in connection with the North v. South football match, and both sides of Broadway were packed with cars during the progress of the match. A motorist who was on the road about 5 o’clock counted 81 cars proceeding south between Warwick and Cornwall Roads.

Over 15,000 people thronged the streets of Invercargill last, week to watch the procession on the opening d.Ty of Southland’s May Fair. All Southland towns were represented, and the carnival spirit reignedi throughout the week. A splendid three page feature of this —New Zealand’s' biggest carnival, is included in the current issue of the “New Zealand Free Lance.” The rest of the isvsno is up to the usual high standUrd.

Among the marvellous features noted during his stay at the Mt. Cook HermitUge by Mr P. T. Aitken, of Stratford, was the moraine, seven miles: wide, crossed on the way to the Hermitage. The moraine consists of a shingle face on a bed of snow, and it ia continually moving down the mountain. When it rains a river of water Hows over the surface of the moraine, and on one occasion, when it was induing “in bucketfuls,” the buses had to cross three miles of shallow water.

Mr. Joseph McCluggago, who as one of the pioneer. settlers of the Pohokura and Wihangamomona districts is well qualified to spcfik, sent a message to bo delivered to Hon. A. D. McLeod at luncheon yesterday. Mr Mcduggage regretted that Ins state of health prevented his attendance and he wished to have appreciation of Mr McLeod’s .services as Minister of Lands expressed particularly in reference to the efforts made hv the Government towards assisting hill country settlers. The' Minister visited Mr. McCluggage at his homo in Orlando St. after the close of the football match and Mr. McCluggago was then able to personally express his sentiments.

Th© first of a series of socials was held on Thursday evening in. the Avon Bowling Club’s Pavilion, a large crowd attending. The two first prizes donUtod by Mrs G. Knight, were won by Mrs C. Moore (a sack of wood) and Mr Jackson (bag of coal), Mrs F. Weston winning the second prize (a nnede card case) and Mr Hickson (box of cigarettes). Mis® Masters won the consolation prize (a match holder). During the evening, Mr G. Ferry contributed several items which were very much appreciated. A dainty supper was provided and served by the following ladies: Mesdames Knight, Jenkins, Morton. Algor, Jones, A. Moon. Mr North, on behalf of the Avon Bowling Clubi, moved a very hearty vote of thanks to the ladies responsible for the evening’s entertainment, and their help tovitrd’s the Club’s funds. A very pleasant evening wa® brought to a cloise by tho singing of “Auld Lang Sy.net.”

FOUND IN STRATFORD tho cheapest store for general drapery and clothing, a few eye-openers to be seen at this store that brought the prices clown are; 36 different colours in nnshrinkuble dress flannels 2s 6d yard. Holeproof hosiery at Is 6d pair. Wool and silk hosiery 3s 6d and 6s 6d pair. Pure wool Cashmere hose 3s 6d and 3s lid. Blankets and rugs all bought before tho rise,. (Also curtain materials). Vests and bloomers etc. Our well known values. Abanco sheeting, twills, toweiings etc. Men’s and boyis’ clothing and mercery at wholesale prices. Auckland Warehouse, Drapery and Clothing store, near Post Office,