STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 November 1920, Page 6

STRATFORD.

TARANAKI DAILV K€WS, STRATFORD AGENCY. Adrertisenients and items of ueivs for publication should be left at tiie office of the local representative, W. J. Wilson, next Uuion Bank. November 17. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. F. Hunt', who are leaving Midhirst after 41 years' residence in the district received u surprise visit from the members of the Midhirst Methodist Ladies' Guild this afternoon, and a presentation was made to {hem of a pair of Shakespeare vase*. The Kev. L. B. Neale expressed tlie regret of the church people at the impending departure of Mr. and Airs. Huse after so long a residence in Mulhirst, they having been amongst the earliest settlers in the township. The Stratford Retailers' Association has decided to keep open until 11 o'clock on People's Day of the Show (November 25 1, not 10 o'clock as stated in the report of the annual meeting which appeared yesterday. The secretary of the Stratford branch of the f.0.0.P. (Manchester Unity) has received a letter from Mr. Clutha Mackenzie acknowledging with much gratitude the generous gift of £,?> from the branch towards the "After Care Fund for Blinded Soldiers."

At the Stanley Road Church grounds to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon, at ] o'clock, Mr. T. J. Lamason will conduct a, clearing sale in connection with the Methodist Forward Movement. The Druids of Stratford have arranged to hold their first annual dance in the Town Hall on November 25 (Show night). A first-class orchestra is being engaged and a, splendid supper will be provided.

Photographs taken now can be finished in good time for posting before Christmas. Can you think of anything so personal, so appropriate as a *photo° graph for a cherished gift? Let McAllister do it and it will please both giver and recipient. Studio, Broadwav Stratford.

In order to make room for new Xmas goods arriving daily, a big book sale is being held by H. J. Hopkins, bookseller, Stratford. The sale commences on Xovember 20 and will continue for two weeks only Novels by all tlio popular authors, including the latest editions, which are usually sold from 4s fid to (is 6d each, will he sold from 2s Od t'o 4s Cd, with special reductions for quantities'. This is a genuine clearance sale and should not be missed.