100 YEARS AGO 1916

War headlines in the Star: Big Air Raid; 15 Zeppelins engaged, one destroyed and one captured; 28 persons killed, 99 injured.

Among the names of wounded was Rifleman Edward Victor Rogers of Kakaramea.

Mangatoki: The long list of lads who have received a send off included Privates R Lambie, E Taylor and H Watts.

Births: Baker to Mr and Mrs RP Baker of Alton a son; Pillette to Mr & Mrs W Pillette (Hawera) a daughter.

Situations Vacant: Applications are invited by the Railway Department from persons between 18 and 30 (not eligible for service) for positions as junior porters and traffic labourers.

Stewart Stark (Eltham) writing to Mrs H J Burnard also of Eltham thanked her for the tins of milk and cocoa, the little jars of meat extract and the jam forwarded by Mrs Barnard. He adds ‘‘The box was the first our section had received and I can assure you, it was thoroughly appreciated by all.’’

The Grand Military Patriotic Ball, Winter Show Buildings,

Wednesday 27 September at 8pm. Proceeds for Prisoners of War in Germany and half to the War clothing for boys at the front. Double tickets 7/6, single 5/-, ladies 3/-. Good supper. Hawera Citizen’s band in attendance.

Wedding Bells: Thomas Barkla (Ararata) married Mary Holiday (Hollie) (Turuturu Road, Hawera). fifth former Valerie Henderson said some girls and the school had been spoken to. ’’Pigtails are out and we can’t wear our hair below our eyebrows,’’ they said.

At the Movies: The Regent The Flight of the Phoenix.

Births: Gamlin, to Diane and Derek, twin sons; O’Leary to Sue and John, twin daughters;

Sowerby to Betty and Barry a daughter; Cathie, Catherine and Robin a son.