PARAPARAUMU.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1951, 7 January 1914, Page 6

PARAPARAUMU.

At Packakariki, after the Christmas service, tho congregation presented Mrs. Moltour as a result of whose attention and supervision tire choir has attained a high state of proficiency, with a. beautiful "church clock" as a, mark of their appreciation of her services. A fiue mob of some 300 wethers were trucked from here on Saturday last by tho.Messrs. M!Lenn .Bros.,.having been 'sold at-nineteen shillings per head—a record price for this district. There is. a considerable amount, of discontent at the closing of Kiwi Street by th'c railway authorities,. It has caused much inconvenience to residents, , A subway could, it is urged, easily be made. The health of Sirs. O. Lynch is causing considerable anxiety to her friends, the doctor being in constant attendance. 'Miss Veda _H-ydcr lias returned to her. home, Kakariki Station, Hawke's Bay, I after visiting friends in Otaki and Paratparaumn. Tho fruit crop will not be as good as usual tl\is season, having been considerably damaged by the rain at the commencement of tho season. Considerable.interest is being taken in the "ladies' shoot" here, to bo hold

on January 22. A largo number of valuable prizes will be competed for, and tho number of entries is unusually large.