THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1927. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10182, 20 December 1927, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1927. NEWS OF THE DAY.

Attention is directed 'to the Rail- | way advertisement appearing in this ! .Issue, giving particulars of the ! train services during the Christmas (i and New Year holidays.

'At St. Peter's Church, Temuka, to-morrow evening, there is to be a 'Choral evensong, followed by a recital of Christmas music by the choir. . Christmas trade may be said to have fairly started, and yesterday .die shops bore a busy appearance. The Post Office, too, at times was thronged with people on business Intent.

If you are looking for special value in glassware, and particularly tumblers, consult Porter’s (of Stafford street, Tima.ru) advertisement on tlils page, for prices. There came under our notice yesterday, .a ‘“commemoration florin,” struck by / the" Commonwealth Government in commemoration of the opening of Parliament in the capital city, Canberra. On the face appears a likeness of King George wearing the crown, surrounded by the .wonds, “iGeorgius V.D.G., Britt. OMN, Ilex FvD. Ind. Imp.” On the revorso side appears the houses of Parliament, beneath which appears the year 1927, the whole surrounded by the words, “Parliament House, Australia. One florin.” The coin is a good sample of the engraver’s art.

A number of good empty barrels are advertised for sale, cheap. The residents of Temuka and district will bo providetfl with a good afternoon’s amusement on Monday next (Boxing Day), when the United Bands, comprising 75 players, including pipers, will give a concert in the Domain. A street procession from Gunnion’s corner at 1.45 p.m. will he’ made a feature of. In the Domain, thero will' ho free hot water for those making a picnic of it, and scrambles for children, side shows, etc. The admission charge for adults is only Is, and no charge will be made for children.

An accident happened just outside the north boundary of the Tenia k a borough on Sunday morning:. A motor cycle, ridden by Mr G. Broad, of Timaru, with a side-car in which Mr , E. Toomey, of Geraldine, was a pasisenger, collided with a motor milk delivery can owned by Mr A. C. Parrish, of Hilton. It appears that Mr Broad was proceeding south on the main south road, and Mr Parrish’s van w,as crossing from, a street at .riglM angles to 'him, when the collision occurred on the crown of the road. A wheel of the milk van was broken and the cans of milk sent in all directions. Both vehicles were damaged, but fortunately no one was hurt badly. Mr Parrifih was put to a lot of trouble, as- he had to let hie customers know what had happened, and it was evening before hfe could supply them, with mllh.

Reserve Monday, January 2, for •i splendid day’s outing with the tamily at Milford’s popular annual sports, full particulars of which appear in this issue, and the evening for the Cinderella dance in the Drill Hall. A very varied programme has been provided, and the Municipal Band will make the day bright with music. Given a fine day this will make a perfect holiday. Attention is directed to the sale of furniture and effects to he held at Geraldine on Thursday next, by Mr. James Steven, on acc'ount of Mrs Woodhouse. The sale will be held at Mr Steven’s auction rooms, and at the same time and place he will hold a sale of Christmas poultry. For a ■quiet, restful holiday, no finer resort could be selected than Victoria House, Geraldine. In beautiful surroundings, with good trout and salmon fishing and ample opportunity for tennis, bowling, croquet and other games in Geraldine’s splendid Domain. See advertisement in this issue.

The annual Sports gathering of the Temuka Caledonian Society on Tuesday, 27th December, promises to be as successful and popular as ever. All tastes in the way of sport arc being catered for, for the programme embraces Highland, dancing, cycling, running, jumping and wood chopping events, and feats of skill, strength and endurance. The. Pipe Band will be in attendance, so the public can depend on hearing some enlivening music. Splendid entries... for. the handicap events have been received, and if the weather proves favourable there will no doubt be a large and enthusiastic gathering. A. Cinderella dance will be held in the. evening. In our report of,the funeral of the late' Mr Charles Manson. the names .of relatives and friends who had expressed their sympathy by sending wreaths and other beautiful floral'tokens of sympathy, were given, and through an oversight the following names were omitted:— Miss Greaves, Mr and Mrs M. G.

\llanby, Mr and Mrs W. G. Vogan, members of the 1.0.0. F. Lodge, Mr and Mrs W. Smith and family,, Mr and Mrs W. Shellock and ; family, Herbert • and ' Madge, McCullough family, Mr and Mrs J. Wade,. Dick and Joan, Wallie and Alma, Mr and Mrs V. Nicholas and family, Mr and Mrs C. C. Stanley, Mr and Mrs Furneaux Smith.