PARAPARAUMU NOTES

Chronicle (Levin), 26 September 1946, Page 2

PARAPARAUMU NOTES

(From "Chronicle" Corfespondent) The Anglican Hall was the scene of a very happy soclal evening when the residents gathered together to bid farewell to Mr., Mrs. and Miss Sadie Sheargold, who will shortly leave to take up residence Ln Wellington. For many years Mr. Sheargold has been manager of the Paraparaumu Co-operative Store. Mr. Sheargold was presented with a cheque, a clock and smokers' stand. On behalf of the W.D.F.F. Mrs. Sheargold and Sadie were presented with' bouquets and best wishes for their future happiness. Mrs. Sheargold was also similarly honoured by the Women's Institute, of which slie has been a valued member for many years. In fact, in all activities of the district this popular couple will be very much missed. Dancing and community singing added to, the entertainment of the evening. The Women's Institute held its monthly meeting in Anglican Hall, presided over by lyirs. Hornsby. The meeting opened with the institute song and the repeating of the aspirations. Mrs. Parnell, district nurse, was welcomea as k new member. Mrs. Hawkes, who has recently returned from England, was the guest speaker. She spoke abou't war-time conditions and the present food shortage in England, stressing particularly the difficult time the housewife had. She was accorded a .hearty vote of thanks and presented with a posy. Two delegates were chosen for the halfyearly conference, these being Mrs. Caterer and Miss Clarkson. For the entertainment of members Mrs. Wright and Miss Clarkson gave a short sketch. Conditions were won as follows: — Best bowl or vase of flowers: Mrs. Glen-Campbell 1, Mrs. Delahunty 2.- Best flower: Mrs. Mc~ Connell 1, Mrs. Lee 2. Afternoon tea was served and the meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. Much sympathy is expressed for the Webber family in the loss of their old home and its irreplaceable and valuable contents on Kapiti Island* The old Maori carvings were relics of ancient art one would like t'o see preserved for all ume. i During the week there was a rather severe frost which blackenj ed mahy of the early potatoes. V/hitebait is running in the small streams, but so far only small catches have been reported.