LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8015, 13 April 1918, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual meeting of the Waipawa Building Society will be held on Monday, 29th, in the Council Chambers. Malini, the world-famous conjuror, is booked to appear at Waipawa on Friday and Saturday next. Members of the Progressive Association are asked to attend a meeting to be held at 7 o’clock sharp on Monday evening to discuss the proposed masked ball, and other business. Mr Peter .Johnson, C.M.E., will shortly open an up-to-date motor garage and general engineering works in Waipawa.* Hood Bros, for Smart Goods at Low Prices. Blouses from 4/11, 5/11, (i/fi, 7/fi to 39/0 each, all colors,- Scti Oioso i* atUM We regret that owing to the high cost of materials our tea-rooms will be closed until further notice.—Mrs Bert White.*

During this week a shipment of coal arrived at Napier from .Newcastle but two-thirds of the shipment wai commandeered by the Government t< meet urgent needs in various parts of the Dominion. Hood Bros, are now showing the newest effects in Chiffon--finish Velveteens, all shades, 3/6 yaid.* A social and dance in aid of tlx sufferers by the hush fires in the line t ihi district is to he held in the Argyll Hall on Tuesday evening, and it i: hoped that there will be a large at tendance, as the object in view is a most deserving one. Particulars are advertised. The second annual show of tin Waipawa Poultry and Pigeon Society will he held in the Municipal Theatn mi Wednesday, .July 10th, and Mr F Johnson, of Palmerston North, Incheon appointed to judge the whole ot the poultry. The Society has beer, allotted the North Island Champion ships for utility brown leghorn hen: and for ducks any variety except Indian runners, two classes whicl should attract competition from al parts of the Island. The followin' donations have been received by tin society:—Mr It. W. Todd (president) £2 2s; Mr G. Hunter (patron), £2 2s Mr E. H. Brewer (vice-president) 10s (id. Hood Bros, have just received a nev shipment of Ladies’ Colored HoseHeathers, Greys, Greens, Navy, TamBlack—3/0, 4/0, 4/11, 5/0, 0/0, pc pair.* The Ladies’ Patriotic Committee on Thursday afternoon packed eight,\ parcels for the hoys at the front Donations of shortbread were re ceived ijrom the fallowing: Mes dames H. Collett, T. Williams, 11 Avison, Mustchin, Austin, llobin, W J. Pellow, G. Shanly, W. I. Limbrick John Bibby, J. Tod, Macfarlane, I logy Mills, I). McLean, L. McKay, 11. M Rathbone, W. H. Rathbone, W. J Wood and Boyd. The special thank; of the committee are extended to tin school children for their gift of sugar After the parcels had been packed i meeting was held, and it was decide to hold the usual gift afternoon oi Ansae Day, to he held in the Muni c.ipal Theatre. Cash donations am other gifts, particularly tobacco am cigarettes in tins, sweets, chocolate, and biscuits in tins, will In* gratefull; accepted. The offer of Miss lliggin; to organise a concert programme foi the afternoon was accepted will thanks. The Patriotic Shop was open to day under the management of Mes dames (Dr.) Raymond, Jas. Bibby, E Oakenfull, and H. Collett. A speed* sale was found for all (lie meat am' produce sent in, and the tea depart ment was well patronised. Donation: were received from the following Cash: Mrs Mellardy £3, Josiah Howard £2 2s, L. McKay and Malhei\ Bros. £2 cad., Mrs W. 1. Limbrick Moorhead, and H. Sebley Cl Is each Mrs I). McKay, Mrs Carlyon, Messn Walsh, John Bibby, and Bert Wliyti (Onga) £1 each, J. Butler Ids (id, Mr: Britten 10s, Mrs Coe and Mrs Blank 5s each, Mrs E. Britten 2s fid, Molly Cheers Is. Meat and poultry: Mcssr; Merritt, Oakenfull, W. J. Wood Bibby Bros., F. Piper, O’Rourke, Mes dames H. Collett, Allan Dillon, Mist Dillon. Other donations: Mesdamcs J. Hobson (l-lulunm), Milbnrn, G Whyte (Argyll), J. Walts, Bibbx Bros., Wheeler, Bert Whyte (Onga) Blake, Lock, Oakenfull, Bolt sen., II Collett, Allan Dillon, Henuey, W. J Wood, E. G. Rathbone, A. G. Brown F. Peters, Riddles, Ferguson, Butter field, 11. M. Rathbone, 11. Limbrick and Mrs (Dr.) Todd, Misses Johnson. Phyllis Bolt, Macfarlane, Myrlh Peters, Dillon, Eileen Bolt, Rathboiu and Molly Blake. Hood Bros, are showing a lovelv range of Winter Dress Tweeds, 2/1 i. 3/fi, 1/fi, (i/fi per yard, It) to 44 inches wide.*