NEWS AND NOTES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19958, 16 November 1934, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

To-day at 1.30 p.m. at the Wentworth Auction Mart, auction sale of roofing iron, general household furniture, etc. The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Canterbury Lodge No. 10, 1.0.0. F. was held in the Forresters’ Hall on Wednesday evening, N.G. Bro. J. N. Bell presiding over a good attendance. Accounts and sick pay amounting to £9 13s 4d were passed for payment. A candidate was successfully balloted for and will be initiated at next meeting. Reports on the activities of the U.F.S. Dispensary and the U.F.S. Picnic Committee were received. During a recess the general teachings of the Order were discussed. At the close of Lodge supper was served and a social hour spent. H. Allchurch and Co. will sell at their rooms (The Rialto) at 2.30 today on behalf of the administrators of the estate of Julia Sheehan (deceased) a freehold property situated 46 Brown Street. Also on account of the owner, four desirable building sections situated Hobbs Street, Waimataitai. Also 50 new bicycle tyres. Details will also be seen in the auction columns of the other lines for sale. Visiting Wellington at present is Colonel Charles L. Lindemen, D. 5.0.. Legion d’Honneur, Mons Star, who has a distinguished military career, during which he served right through the Great War. He was appointed Vicepresident of the Intel-national War Claims Commission upon the cessation of hostilities. Colonel Lindemen, with his brother, Mr F. A. Lindemen, was well known in tennis circles at the time the late Anthony Wilding, whose friends they were, was English champion. Colonel Lindemen, who is accompanied by his wife, intends spending a month fishing at Taupo before returning to England.

Captain Edmund Rupert Drummond, who wall succeed Rear-Admiral F. Burges Watson as Commodore Commanding the New Zealand station, was born in 1884, the third son of the late Viscount Strathallan. He was married in 1910 to Lady Evelyn Butler, eldest daughter of the Marquess of Ormond. Captain Drummond has had a distinguished naval career. At the beginning of the Great War he was second-in-command of H.M.S. Caroline, remaining in that position until 1916. when he was transferred to H.M.S. Cardiff. In 1918 he was given the rank of Commander, and in 1926, while Commander of the Queen Elizabeth, was promoted to the rank of captain. From 1927 to 1929 he was in command of H.M.S. Cape Town ut the American West Indies station, and was then appointed chief-of-staff to Sir Roger Keyes, who was at that time Com-mahder-in-Chief at Portsmouth. Later, Captain Drummond was given command of H.M.S. Delhi in the West Indies and Mediterranean, and since 1933 he has been in command of H.M.S. Despatch in the Mediterranean. The distinction of Member of the Victorian Order was conferred upon him in 1932. He has always taken a very keen interest in all forms of sport, and is particularly fond of fishing.

Thomsons’ are showing dainty daisy dimple dress materials 2/6, same 2/9; struck on these commencement of season and have been going strong ever since. In all 17 shades, navy, lido, black, brown, best; greens, reds and tangarin too, fawn, lemon, saxe, blue, v-rose, all their admirers. The washing dresses even more so. Thomsons’ know a good thing when they see it, and having had 20 Horrocks’s double j widths, 111 v early cabled repeats—a word does it. Came in last week. Won’t be there long, either—Horrocks’ good old souls. All the Fergusons’ stuff, Tootal’s, Leigh Mills, Glendinings, Bings, Sargoods. etc., secured favourably and run out on cash basis. The hats real institution; nothing so fetching or so becoming. Hats! Thomson knows and many a 5 or 6 miles on a Saturday after 9. The boys could not! The boss’s son came on the scene. Mutual help because it gave a great constitution. Gentlemen’s as good! Will get all their bachelors off this year as they should! Ladies,, dear creatures! Only a little attention. Se those linoleums. The business cannot pay, but there!

Last days of Souter’s 29th anniversary sale. Sale closes, Saturday, November 24. Buy your Christmas Footwear at Souter’s low sale prices and save money. Last days of Souter’s Shoe Sale

Nerve Tonic. Most people need a good tonic in the sping. Nervita is the best remedy to regain health and strength. It also enriches and purifies the blood. Try it for building up the system, brain fatigue, weakness, depression and ’oss of appetite. Convalescents thrive on it. Recommended as the best tonic on the market. Price 2/6 and 3/6 from E C. Ayres, Ltd.. Chemist, 78 Stafford Street South. Timaru. ...

Where is Mr Baxter to-day? At home with a bad cold. There is no need to lose a day’s work through colds. Take James’s Imacure, it will cure the most distressing cough in a few hours. Price 2/6 a bottle, from L. B. James, prescription chemist, Timaru

Varicose veins.—No need to suffer now. We have just Imported a new Elastic Stocking, flesh colour, thin and light in weight, and can be worn in the hottest weather without discomfort. Being so closely woven they can be worn absolutely unnoticed under modern silk hosiery. Think of the long summer days ahead and the wonderful support these nev/ elastic stockings will give. They cost less than the old kind as we import them direct. Price 15/- a pair. E. C. Ayres. Ltd., Chemist. Stafford Street South, Timaru. ...

For safe slimming. Naturettes are definitely safe and gentle. Entirely herbal. Wellington woman reduced 181 bin four weeks. Naturettes are sold with a money back guarantee. No fasting or exercise. 17 days’ treatment for 7/6. E. J. Thompson, Bay Pharmacy.