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Waipawa Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue 105, 29 May 1925, Page 2

The gun granted the Waipawa Memorial Committee has arrived in Waipawa, and will shortly be installed at the memorial site.

Special services are being held in the Methodist Church on Sunday, when the Mission now being held will be brought to a close. The morning and evening services will he eonducted by the Missioner, the Rev. Basil Metson. During the evening service a sacred solo will be rendered. The Missioner’s subject will be, “What Will the End Be?” The morning subject is “An Uttermost Salvation.” A hearty welcome is extended to all these services.* One of the functions in connection with Waipukurau’s “Shopping Week” is a grand ball, anent which “Verb Sap” writes in the “Press”: “In your issue of Wednesday last, referring to Shopping Week, you urge 'it is important that no opportunity should be missed to attract all the country trade possible to Waipukurau.’ In your issue of Monday in reference to the same subject, you report that ‘the Napier Jazz Band has been engaged to provide the music, and the catering will be in the hands of the ‘Dainties,’ Waipawa.’ Now I ask, Sir, is there not something greatly inconsistent and irreconcilably absurd in your efforts to boost Waipukurau as a business centre and this action of the Chamber of Commerce, which tacitly admits that Waipukurau cannot supply the goods.” Toilet soap —manufactured by the famous Palmolive Company—is beingl sold at Gd per cake at Bryant's. Have some included with your next order.*

At the last meeting of the Waipawa District High School Committee point was made of the need for increased accommodation, the headmaster stating that classes had to he held in the woodwork and cooking looms. It was also pointed out that with the opening of the Abbotsford Home there would he a large increase in the attendance in the primary department, and provision must be made accordingly. It was decided to make representations to the Board on the subject. The secretary of the committee has now received the following communication from the secretary of the Board: —I have to inform you that the Board, at its last meeting, had before it plans for the remodelling of the primary and secondary departments of your school, hut the Board deferred consideration of the plans until the question is settled as to whether the present school site is to be retained. The Middle \\ ard members have been asked to report to the next meeting of the Board regarding proposals for another site.” Men’s all-wool Cardigans, from 10s 6d. All-wool sleeveless fancy vests, the very latest, 21s 6d. Canterbury pink undershirts and underpants, best make, 14s.—D. 11. Edwards and Co.* In to-day’s issue the Railway Department advertise train arrangements and cheap fares from Dannevirke to Napier in connection with the Ranfurly Shield football match Wairarapa v. Hawke’s Bay, held at Napier on 3rd June. Football enthusiasts and others will have an excellent opportunity of visiting 1 Napier, and returning home by fast special trains at convenient times, and at a very low fare. Fast special passenger train leaves Danncvirke 8.15 a.m., Waipukurau 9.56, Waipawa 10.7, Hastings 11.0, Napier arrive 11.22 a.m. Return train leaves Napier at 5.8 p.m., Dannevirke arrive 8.15 p.m. The morning special will not stop at stations after leaving Pukehou with the exception of Hastings. Return special will not stop between Napier and Pukehou. The afternoon Napier-. Waipukurau train runs to Hastings only and the Waipukurau train will leave Napier at 5.25 p.m. Very cheap fares will operate. For instance, from Takapau 9s first return, 6s 3d second return; Waipukurau, 7s and ss; Waipawa, 6s 6d and 4s Gd. Men's fancy jazz pull-overs al Bryant’s. We have only a few left at 17s Cd and 255.* Ladies’ jazz jumpers, in wool and art silk, from 14s Gd to 39s Gd at Bryant’s*