DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 648, 8 July 1921, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

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-i&edr-esday, June.. 22, our local j£and of "'Hope their monthly meeting in the -\P«b: •S-'-tJaJ-j 2he president, fteyv 6. B. H’.nton. ox Papakura, -was in the chair, -no gave

good temperance address. A long 'programme consisting of songs, recitations and dialogues was very creditably rendered, most of the performers being children. There was a, fairly large and appreciative audience, The last dialogue entitled “A Severe Lesson,” was given by elder members of the society and"" 7 was much enjoyed. * On Thursday, June 23. the fcura Musical Society rendered a very good concert under the leadership of Mr T. Seaton. It was fairly well patronised and ..was followed by a very enjoyable dance. Early calves are beginning to make themselves seen and heard and the grass is starting to grow nicely, so the supply of milk to the creamery should soon be increasing. Some of the roads about Drury are in a deplorable state, especially the Ramarams 3nd Waihoehoe roads and both with some hundreds of yards of Bpawls .stacked ready for crushing. Surely after going to. the expense of getting the spawls out the Council could have had them crushed and spread before the bad weather began.

FOOTBALL AT DRURY.

Cm Saturday, June 25, tthere was a great football match (the first for some years) played in the paddock adjoining the hotel, when a scratch team of old Drury players met a similar combination from Ramarnma and enjoyed a real good and -wellplayed game, which resulted in ini tv defeating the visitors by *> to After the game the two Ho m- djourned to the hotel for a real good te?. I oil went home re : 'J'-'r<g. -ov ' very stifi a<:d sore with it-';- ■■■rras-xu ' .! believe there be (■ ‘ irv v 1 f h '■ be t’ ■ re! -• ?. ■(') J v children:- rb'.t -y r.\u. Art enjoy abb- ‘ v«>r v ••• [•■'•••• * bv tte ehv'k'-'. P ; • ? ' i' ,a:d

on Wednesday, June 29, at the Childrens fancy dress party, organised by Scoutmistress M. Calvert aptl Miss P. Todd. The chair wh* taken at 7.20 pm. by the Rev. Cowie, who afterwards presented the Sunday School prizes to the Anglican school children. The evening was opened by the Grand March, played by Mrs James

was followed by an opening hymn, sPang~ by~ -the .-children. Games were then played and iterns rendered by the following children: — Miss J, Whitehead a Master J. Carter a recitation, Master A. Gorringe a recitation, Miss M. Neal a song, Master J. Calvert a recitation, and Master A. Whitehead a song. Thanks to the splendid efforts of their parents, the majority of the children appeared in fancy dress, all of which must have taken some time and efforts to arrange. The following were the characters represented: Scoutmistress Calvert appeared, in uniform, Miss P. Todd (Crimson Rambler), Miss Harris (Handkerchief Satehet), Katie a Hanfling (Fairy), Nancy Hanfling (Dainty Doll), Daphne Hanfling (Starlight Fairy), Celia Gorringe (Holly), Alfie Gorringe (Parcel ABoy), Alan Whitehead (Khaki), Zoe Whitehead (Red Cross Nurse), Joyce Whitehead (Red Riding Hood), Jack Calvert (Order of the Bath), Harry Neilson (Belgium Boy). Jack Neilson (Sailor Bby), Miss Myrtle Neal (Turkish Lady), Jack Graham (Sugar Bag), Ruth Graham (Little Miss Muffet), Edie Todd (Fairy), Charlie McPherson (Pierrot), Freda Kearne (Red Cross Nurse), Linda Murray (Red Cross Nurse), George Murray (Wounded Soldier), Alla Murray (Weldon’s Crochet), Greta Butcher (Nursing Sister), Kate Butcher (Nursing Sister), Lionel Piggott (Jockey), George Piggott (Clown), Willie Piggott (Clown). Jane Piggott (Butterfly), Lloyd Piggott (Help), Daphne Piggott (KnittingBag), Kathleen Piggott (June). Jocelyn Elcombe (Serbian Girl), Edna Horne (Swiss Maid), Mary Shaw Scotch Lassie, Miss Thomas fEveninr/L Zoe Selby (Fairy), Emily Carter (Old Mother Goose j, Albert Tordoff-j (Clown) Roy Bullock (Nigger), Basil | King (Dinah the Negress), Percy j Ward (Charlie Chaplin'l. Xeta Strin- I gee rPow<!.v Puff-. Fr-okie Stringer j (White Rabbit), Mary Hamilton (Red f Puling Hood) with a White Eskimo ! dog to represent the wolf 4 Great ex- J Clement was caused whin the wolf j

chased,, the rabbit and caught it by its tail, shaking it vigorously, much to that young, person’s discomfort, but causing great amusement to the spectators. Supper was served during the evening. The children left at 10 p.m.‘ and the. adults finished the evening with a dance.