DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 683, 11 November 1921, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUKEKOHE EAST HALL. A meeting wa's held in the Pukekohe East Hall on Saturday last, November sth, the chairman (Mr J. Ferguson) and the secretary (Mr C. Lawrie) being presen*, also a fair number of residents. The business was in -connection with the nail extension, and arrangements for a social and dance, which is to be held on November 17,th ait 8 p.m. It was decided to order the timber and iron for ,the necessary alterations. A new tank has been erected, the old one was sold by tender and realised 10s. If possible the alteration work will be commenced before Christmas, owing to the difficulty in getting . ,together a working bee during 'the harvest season. The cost will be, including heater and coat hangers, etc., approximately £4O. Judging by the amount of tickets sold and the interest being taken by the members of the committee, the 17th of November will be a night of nights. Music will be rendered by Mrs Keane, who is always a willing helper. The social programme is left to the care ot Mr Carter..

THINGS WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IN PUKEKOHE EAST.

Why a man leaning against the Bank of New Zealand should oe fined for not having any visible means of SU jf > it is ti 4 ue that on the tombstone of a washerwoman is the insertion “Pegged Out.” If it is true that a certain Pukekohe East farmer loves racing, or is is it some other attraction ? If the Pukekohe East library is ever used. If there is a caretaker, and when he is present ? . If the old ?tank really was a snip : If the chip heater will really be a spec or a white elephant T What the two heads thought of the chip heater when they saw it working on Sunday ?