The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, JULY 11, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 122, 11 July 1932, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail MONDAY, JULY 11, 1932. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Playing at Montreal in a one-day match Bradman made 200 not out. Members of the Savage Club are reminded that the ordinary torero will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening. Bryant’s sale is not a sale of oldfashioned goods that have been kept for years. Everything in the shop is new stock, which we sell off each season* The usual time for the meetings of the Borough Council to commence is 7.30 p.m., but on Friday night it was just 8 o’clock before a quorum could he obtained.

In our report of the Women’s Institute drama festival in Friday’s issue the name of Miss Walker was inadvertently omitted from the cast of the Waipawa team’s play.

Bryant’s sale is the talk of the town. We have two only girls’ large size navy serge frocks—were 37s 0d each, now 5s to clear.*

Hoadley, Son and Stewart will sell the. household furniture and effects of Mrs L. Stihvell by public auction at her residence in Guy street to-mor-row, commencing at 1.30 p.m. Hundreds of people are doing their shopping at Bryant’s. Great value in towels, 9d and Is each. These are good solid towels at special prices.*

For butter-fat received in the first month fo its new year the directorate of the Levin Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., has decided on a pay-out at the rate of lid per lb. This reflects the improvement that has taken place on the London market lately.

Blankets at sale prices! Kaiapoi blankets—single 15s 6d, double 24s 6d pair. Grey blankets from 6s lid each. All mattresses at sale prices.— Bryant’s.* At the conference between the mine owners and the miners at Wellington an agreement was reached for the resumption of work at the northern mines, and it is probable that it will be accepted by both sides. Meantime volunteer labor is working the Renown mine.

“We are very largely indebted to to the postal officers for their assistance in the administration of the unemployment funds. They are doing- a big job and doing- it very efficiently,” said Mr .Jessep at. the local bodies’ conference on Friday. Take advantage of the great reductions in prices of our entire stock, during our sale. We must have room for our Waipukurau stock.—D. H. Edwards, Ltd., Waipawa.*

Within the last three years 17,356 motor cars have been withdrawn from use or broken up in New Zealand. The figure is arrived at through the Dost Office records of motor vehicle relicensing. The registration of a vehicle is checked up after (he issue of new number plates every year, and those vehicles for which new plates are not claimed are classified as “dormant registrations.” A check up at the end of last February showed that since early in 1929 a total of 33,733 motor vehicles, including 17,356 cars, have dropped out at the relicensing periods. The total includes vehicles which await buyers in used car showrooms.

Men’s cardigans, in cream and colored, all one price—4s lid each at Bryant’s sale, where all records for better value are being- smashed.*

O’Brien’s boots at sale prices! what a great chance to buy New Zealand’s best boots at a saving. If you once wear O’Brien’s you will be satisfied for life. Bryant’s, local agents.*

Visions in a dream have led to the recovery'of a ring lost three years ago by a Wanganui lady, states the Taranaki “News.” The ring was lost at Kai Iwi when it was taken off while the lady went for a bathe. When she was in the water the rugs at the camping place were moved. Continued searching did not lead to the recovery of the ring. About a fortnight ago the owner dreamed she saw the ring- lying in the grass near where she had left it. Although her husband was not inclined to support the story, the two went to the spot. The ring was as she saw it in the dream.

Ladies’ smart felt hats, 2 prices at Bryant’s sale—ss lid and 9s lid. All new goods at throw-out prices.*

The matron of Abbotsford Home acknowledges with thanks the following gifts:—Cakes, St. Peter’s Girls’ Club, Waipukurau Defence and Rifle Club; jam, Mr Grant; butter, Mis H. White, Waipawa branch Mothers’ Union; meat, Mrs H. M. Rathbone, a Friend; fruit, Mrs D. McLean (ease of apples), Mrs S. Glenny (bananas and oranges), the Bishop of Waiapu; material and clothing, Mrs McGregor; hand-knitted pullovers, Mrs John Bibby; hand-knitted socks, Miss Riley, Miss Faubert; toys, Master Jim Glenny; new garments for children, Holy Trinity Girls’ Club (Gisborne), St. John’s Dorcas Society, Tiniroto Women’s Institute; donations, Elsthorpe Aathletic Club £3 3s, Bairds’ 12s fid.

Take advantage of the great reductions in prices of our entire stock, during our sale. We must have room for our Waipukurau stock. —D. 11. Edwards, Ltd., Waipawa.* Mr Bill Loye, junr., has returned to his home after having completed arrangements in connection with the 6Gth anniversary celebration to be held in the Ashley Clinton Hall next Friday. Sixty-six years ago the Ashley Clinton and Makaretu districts were first thrown open to settlers. The anniversary celebration in connection therewith will take the form of a short concert programme to he followed by an extended session of dancing. Prujean’s bus has been chartered for the convenience of outside residents who will wish to attend the reunion. It, will leave Waipukurau, Waipawa and Onga Onga post-offices at 6.45, 7 and 7.30 p.m. respectively on- Friday. Fare, 2s return. Intending patrons are assured of a memorable evening’s enjoyment. Admission, ladies 2s, gentlemen 3s. A homelike place where visitors are welcome—the Trocadero, Napier. Will visitors from Waipawa please note that the Trocadero is open daily from “seven to seven,” including Sundays. That the present location is the Foresters’ Hall, near Community Banks. That the food is of the best and plenty of it. That the price is low —very low—only Is Gd.*