DANNEVIRKE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 76, 23 December 1919, Page 10

DANNEVIRKE

A motor-car went over a hank at Kopua. Mrs. Leppor and Mrs. .Hansen were injured, also the lattw's child. Mrs. Lepp::r is in (he hospital.- Messi*. I.eppor, Marsh and Haines wero also severely bruised and the ear was badly damaged. To Reliunga School had a successful break-up gathering. Mr. J. D. Galloway prcside'd, and presented the nrizes. The dux of the school,- Barbara Coventry, received a certificale. The school children have put up excellent records for their work and attendance. Mr. W. B. lloe, for six years first assistant at the. North School, has been appointed headmaster at Puha (Napier). At tlio break-up of the school lie was presented with a solid leather: suit-case and Mrs. Roe with an art china vase. A large number of certificate: were distributed by the headmaster, Mr.. Bagley. The local Women's National Deserve will provide a rest tent at the next A. "and P. show- The sum of ,£5 has been donated by the Children's Convalescent ifrme, Wellington. The Tukapau Caledonian Society has donated .£IOO to the Takapati Soldiers' Memorial Fund. Tlio sum of .£2O subscribed local'v has been remitted to Dr. Barnado's Homes in Tiondon. The Dannevirke branch of the Farmers' Union has purchased a section of laud and building in Gordon Street. Stock, auctioneering firms have notified that they cannot see their way to subscribe towards the cost of the proposed 'selling-ring at the show ground. A temporary grandstand is to be erected on the Pnhiatua show wounds at an estimated cost of .El5O. • Mr. P. Hedges has donated a cup to the association, valued at £1 75.