LOCAL AND GENERAL

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 274, 25 November 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Funeral of Earl Jellicoe The JTew Zealand Ensign was flown half-mast at the Waipukurau Post 1 Office to-diay out of respect for the funeral of the late Earl Jellico e. Like Brown Bears! In National politicians Mr W. L. Barker, the Democrat candidate for Waipawa, sees a likeness to the brown; bear. He told his audience .at the Hastings Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon’ that National politicians <md brown beaus were alike because both slept for four months of the year! Heretaunga Pay-out

The Heiretnunga Dairy Company’s pay-out for October amounted Qo elevenpence, but production was noticeably lower than in October last year, the lateness of the spring having had a det'rimental effect. It is considered, however, that the deficit in production will be more than made up during the present month, and that the prospects. both ini price and in quant’ity, iaro quite encouraging. St. Mary’s Garden Party

St. Mary’s Garden Partly, which was further postponed from Wednesday Wt, will' be held on Election! Day in the Vicarage grounds at 2.30 p.m. Visitors are asked to bring a gift suitable for the pantry of St. Mary’s Rescue Holme, Napier. There will bo games and competitions. Admission will be 6d (children half-price), and afternoon Ilea will he provided free. Question of Age Limit

At the Wallingford meeting on Saturday night Mr Jull was asked whether there should not be an age limit fo’r members of Parliament the same as for the Civil Service. Mr Jull, in reply, said there was an age limit at one end, and that the ability and capability of the Member was the limit at the 1 other end. Some men, Mr Jull said, were too old at forty, whole some never grew old! He remijnded them that the grandfather of onie of the candidates was ,a member of Parliament until his death at nearly ninety, so he (the speaker) had a very long way to go yet.

Foresters’ Order—Secretaries Confer A conference of secretaries of the Foresters' Courts in Hawke’s Bay was held at Wa'ijpukurau onl Saturday evening. The chief business was to arrange for am annual meeting of lodge secretaries. The firsit such meeting is to he hold early next yeiair. Bro. W. Kamsley (Waitangi Lodge) presided, and the District Secretary (Bro. F. R. Redpath) acted as secretary for the meeting. The following lodges were represented: Captain Cook (Naipier), Sir Henry Havelock (Havelock North), Heretaunga (Hastings l ), Waitangi (Clive), Littl'e John (Waijnawa), and Ruahine (Waipukurau). Apologies were received for absence from Napier, Wairoa, and Damnevirke. After the meeting an enjoyable supper -was served. Novel Attraction An outstanding feature of the Queen' Carnival is the variety of entertainment offered to the public in the .interests of the various queens. . Bhe Town Quieen Committee is well to the fore in respect to their varied offerings ainid their big community sing and coneerf next Monday is a splendid instance. The services of Winiata’s Band from Palmerston Nor/th has been secured and this party' will’ feature a novel variety of instrument's including piano, violin, banjo, saxophones, trumpets, guitars, ukelele, double bass, drums and xylophone in numbers ranging from Maori mblodies Itio red, hot rhythm. A real treat is in store for children as various competitions such as pie and apple eating, etc., will be open to them on the stage. THE TEOCADERO TEAROOM “Where is it?” In Bryant’s Building, Hastings'Street, Napier. "When is it open?” Every day, Sundays and Holidays included. "The Service?” Unbeatable. "The Price?” Cheapest m the Dominion.