NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19750, 17 March 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of special excursion fares and train arrangements in connection with the Oamaru races on Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. The clearing sale on account of Mr J. A. Paterson, Winchester, will be held on Wednesday next. It was originally set down for Thursday. Join the happy and carefree crowd who will be dancing in the Ambulance Hall to-night Dance the latest, old time and novelty dances to the rhythmic music supplied by Hawke Bros’ orchestra. Lister’s Motors Ltd. time-table appears in their front page advertisement. Next Wednesday at corner Wai-iti Road and Chalmers Street, Morton and C. will sell by auction on account of Mrs G. Crerar the whole of her superior and artistic furniture and furnishings, including a player piano and records (Gulbransen). Everything is of the latest design, exceptionally well made and equal to new. "Britain is at present under the regime of thousands of dictators, called employers and landlords, whose powers are greater and more intimate, and come closer home than those of any political dictator. They are nationally irresponsible and do not profess to seek anything but their own individual profit,” said Mr G. Bernard Shaw in an interview at Auckland. To-night will be Irish night at the Ritz Dance Club in the Goode Intente. National dancing by Miss Mackay and party will be a feature. Campbell’s Orchestra will supply Irish music. To-morrow morning Derry’s Military Band and party numbering 150 persons, will pay their second visit to Timaru. On the first occasion their music was so much appreciated that many requests for a return season were forwarded to the management. On this occasion the band will be assisted by the Christchurch City Harmonica Band under the leadership of Mr Norman A. Carson. Mrs Leslie Scrimshaw whose singing was such a success when the band was here previously will sing to-morrow evening “The Slave Song” and “The Garden of your Heart.” The famous “O B” football boots are procurable from Timaru’s leading shoe store, “Souters” This boot has a special plate in the sole to prevent the studs pushing through the insole, and are worn by the leading footballers in New Zealand. Call at Souter’s Shoe Store and inspect the “OB” football boot. Elastic hosiery for varicose veins. Special quality; seamless; British made. Fresh supply just arrived from England. Ask for “Argo” quality. Prices reasonable from L. B. James, Prescription Chemist, Timaru.

Rheumatism Banished. “Easier said than done,” you say. Its really not a difficult matter, however, if you get a bottle of Ayres’s Rumatox. We are continually getting letters of thanks from customers who had suffered from this complaint. Rumatox neutralises the uric acid and eliminates it from the system. No matter if your case is long standing this striking remedy will give you quick results. Price 2/6 and 4/6, from E. C. Ayres, Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford St. South., and 21 Arcade.

A Popular Tonic. Recently a Christchurch resident was visiting Timaru for health’s sake. A friend recommended him to take Ferovin (beef and iron wine) made by E. C. Ayres, Ltd. Since Chen his health has Improved wonderfully. It is splendid for building up the system, revitalising the blood, adding zest and promoting the appetite Try it. Large bottle 4/6 at E. C. Ayres. Ltd., chemists, 78 Stafford St. South, and 21 Arcade. Timaru

A special St. Patrick’s night dance will be held in the Bay Tea Rooms tonight. Good orchestra and first class supper. ’Phone 697 to reserve tables.

Some amusement was caused at a meeting of the committee of the Gore A. and P. Association when one of the members reported the reason for the resignation of another member of the association. “I interviewed Mr —,” the member said, "and he told me that he had taken out a ticket of membership with the Gore Trotting Club, and as he could not afford both he had decided to resign from our association. He said he would join up again when he had his first win” the speaker concluded amidst laughter. The member’s resignation was accepted.

A very good time has been had by the inmates of the Westchester Penitentiary. A certain select proportion of them have been enjoying “firewater” of some potency. Mystified at this revelry, the authorities discovered a fire extinguisher converted into a still in which was brewed a hash of apples, potatoes, yeast and other things filched from the dining-room and kitchen.

About 20,000 fleas owned by a baron, and a prize collection of beetles belonging to a prince, were exhibited at Berlin’s annual insect show.

H. Allchurch and Co. Insert a preliminary notice of a clearing sale which they are holding on Tuesday, March 27, on account of Mr F. J. Bastings, who is leaving Timaru. The sale will be held at the Rialto, Beswick Street. See auction advertisement for further particulars.

A first-class programme has been arranged for the annual St. Patrick’s concert to be held in the Aorangi Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m.. A dance will follow.

N.G. Bro. J. List presided over the meeting of the Loyal Timaru Lodge No. 5308, 1.0.0. F., M.U., last Wednesday evening. Letters of recommendation in favour of two members of the Loyal Ashburton Lodge were accepted. A motion agreeing to the District meeting being held at Morven on March 27 was carried and it was decided that the bus leave at 6.30 p.m. Members were reminded of the church parade on March 25 and were invited to roll up in large numbers. A motion voting £5 from the Social Fund to be spent on purchasing games for the juveniles was carried, and the purchase of a ping pong table was left in the hands of the Social Committee. There was one proposal for membership. It was decided to invite the Druids' Lodge to a leturn card match on April 17. The sick reports were received and three members were declared on and three were declai-ed off the funds.