The Waipawa Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1940. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVIII, Issue 123, 17 July 1940, Page 2

The Waipawa Mail. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1940. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Peter’s Church will be held in the Sunday schoolroom on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock.

The Pan-American aircraft Clipper now winging her way across the Pacific is due to arrive at Auckland tomorrow afternoon.

Get your Lux knitting book from us free with two large Lux, 1/5. — Bryant’s.* A child of three years of age, Alan Montgomery, was the winner of the motor car presented for raffling at Napier in aid of the Red Cross Fund. Shareholders in the Heretaunga Co-operative Dairy Co. are reminded that the annual meeting will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Market street, Hastings, at 12.30 p.m. on Friday.

Warm golf shirts in the latest checks, stripes, and self shades, the newest production of Summit and Lichfield in the tailored cut. Smart union cloths from 8s 6d to the allwool flannels at 18s 6d—D. H. Edwards, Ltd.*

The University of Rome, through its official journal, demanded that France return all art -works that Napoleon “looted” from Italy, including the Mona Lisa and other works by da Vinci and Titian. Mr E. A. Shattky, F. 1.0., F.S.M.C. (Lond.), of Messrs Shattky and Webber, Opticians, of Hastings, visits Waipawa each Tuesday morning. Appointments at Murray’s Pharmacy.* At a meeting of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce a resolution was adopted urging that expenditure on public works and similar activities be reduced to a minimum until such time as the soldiers return from the war. By this means an increased amount would be provided for the purchase of goods overseas. Fresh currants and sultanas just arrived. New season’s stock, 9d lb.— Bryant’s.*

It was the first night of a little English evacuee with a country family, away from the wartime dangers of his native city, said Lieut.-Cojn-missioner J. Evan Smith, New Zealand Salvation Army Commissioner, in an address to the Auckland Rotary Club. “The little fellow,’’ said the commissioner, “was having trouble at teatime cutting a piece of meat. The lady of the house, still a stranger to him, inquired whether he could cut it all right himself. ‘lt’s all right, ma’am,’ said the boy politely, ‘we often get it as tough as this at home, too.’ ”

Have you one of the latest in golf pullovers? “The Wind Breaker,” light as a feather, and windproof, in shades of lemon, maroon, navy and sky blue, long sleeves with crewe and V necks, 9s 6d to 13s 6d. —D. H. Edwards, Ltd.*

A “copper trail” organised by the school children in aid of the Red Cross Fund yesterday realised £3 13s. A very entertaining reading of Van Druten’s three-act comedy “London Wall” was given by members of the Dramatic Club at their fortnightly meeting on Monday evening. There was a good attendance and the presentation was much enjoyed. Mr C. E: T. Woods was the producer. Mr E. D. Savidge, representative of Azzopardi and Holland, opticians, will pay his periodical visit to Waipawa on Thursday, July 18th. Appointments with Mr W. J. Harris.*

A final reminder of the ball to be held in the Patangata Hall to-mor-row evening in aid of the Red Cross Fund. The function is being organised by the Patangata and District Ploughing Club, and no effort is being spared to ensure a really jolly evening for all who attend. Transport for Waipawa patrons will be provided by Mr S. J. E. Stephenson, leaving the post-office at 7.30.

Y.M.C.A. losses in Flanders and Northern France included 13 mobile canteens and a number of other vehicles. The association has also lost 15 centres located in various buildings, and large quantities of equipment and stores. A Y.M.C.A. building at Arras was hit by a bomb. About 100 Y.M.C.A. workers returned to England from the evacuated areas, and two are missing.

The motor car presented for raffling in Central Hawke’s Bay in aid of the Red Cross Fund was won by Mr A, J. Rowe, of Omakere. The draw was made at a patriotic concert held in Wiapukurau on Monday evening. The lucky ticket was sold by Messrs Dwight and Harvey, Waipawa. Waipukurau’s Red Cross effort has now closed with the total at £30939 18s 9d.

Raisins, Lexias, Australia’s best product. We have ample stocks, 9d packet.—Bryant’s.* An indication of the expertness in treachery of the German secret service, wdiich also serves a warning to us in wartime, was the case quoted by Professor T. D. J. Leech, professor of engineering at Auckland University College, speaking on aviation. He said that when the Hawker Hurricane was first produced in 1935, it was test-flown on December 4th. On December 18th a German magazine published full specifications. They were correct, and much worry had followed for the Air Ministry as to where the leakage had occurred.

Pollard and bran! Leave your order with us and we will do the' rest.— Bryant’s.*