DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 692, 13 December 1921, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

TUAKAU. TENNIS CLUB. The membership of the Tennis Club has increased rapidly, and it •was found necessary to lay down another court. Business is decidedly quiet for this time of the year. The farmers are, HQ doubt, too busy to spend. f BOMBAY. iWAR MEMORIAL BAZAAR. A GREAT SUCCESS. OVER £350 GROSS REALISED. The two days’ bazaar, held at BomBay on the ,2S|th and 30th ultimo., proved to be a great success, the result being a gross return of well over £350. This is very gratifying to the Management Committee, and the Ladies’ Committee, who, under the presidency of Miss S. Masefield and ]\frs C. Pople, (secretary), have worked; assiduously past. The Jadies of Bombay have every reason to be proud of the splendid result obtained.

The gentlemen were a ,willing team with Mr A. J. Pople (chaiitman), and Mr* E. J. Evans (secretary), each and all seemed to be right out to win in spk f e of the tightness of money and the lower prices of dairy products.

in formally opening the bazaar, Mr A. Best gave a brief resume of the work done up to date in connection witlj the Memorial grounds, and said thait every shilling realised! wou.d be used to perpetuate the memory of the men from the district who had given their 1 lives in Ithe Great War. The inside of the hall had been transformed by the erection of stalls and decorations, while outside n large marquee was erected for! use as a refreshment room. The following were in charge of the various stalls : Sweets: Mesdames Bullen, K. Cornthwaite and Miss Gledestanes. Plain Stall: Mesdames Wool.,ten, Lowry and Mitchell. Toy. Stall: Miss C. Fleming.. Fancy : Mrs G. Gaiter and Miss Carter. Bran Dip : Mrs A. J. Pople. Cookery Stall : Mesdames Proude and C. Pople. Christmas Tree : Mesdames McKinney and Townsend, and Miss Darby. Fcjpns, Flowei’s, Plants apd Produce; Misareg. Muriel and Myrtle Woo)tten Mr Hooper. Mr F. J. Wootten was the rgiht .man-in the right place as cashier. The refreshments, in charge of Mesdames and Harris, Insisted by TTktys of young ladyhelper’s, did a 'thriving - business in afternoon teas, strawberries and

cream; etc.. The bazaar v, as brought to a finish with an auction sale, when Mr Leonard Coakley, of Auckland, wielded the hammer in his best style, selling over £l2O worth of all sorts of goods, both live and dead, in about two hours, keeping the crowd in good humour by knocking down such articles as baby clothes, toys etc. to various bachelors and oher people with no use. for such articles. These “sales” caused screams of laughter) from the crowd, and in nearly every case the “victims” responded with a good grace. The following were the winners of some of the chief competitons : ijStag’s head, guessing length of pole, was won by Miss Muriel Woottea, exact length 17ft 7!<>in.; Cake, presented by Mr F. Pei (kins, five persons guessed the weight, and putting it up to auction the cake realised £3 12s 6d; Weight guessing, pig, Mr J. Townsend; weight guessing, sheep, Mi* Leonard Coakley; wegiht jessing (aggregate), Mr A. Wray. The cooking prize list was as follows :—Bread, Mrs Mathie 1, Mrs R. Cornthwaite 2 ; billy bread, Mrs R. Comthwate; scones (plain), Mrs R. Cornthwaite 1 and 2, Mrs J. R. Lowry highly commended; scones (fancy), Mrs J R. Lowry 1, Mrs G. Carter 2: biscuits : Mrs J. R. Lowry 1, Miss S. Masefield 2; shortbread, Mrs C. A. Pople 1, Miss Mathie 2 ; plum caake, Miss Mathie ; Madera cake, Mrs Ware; sponge sandwich, Mrs G. Carter 1, Cornthwaite 2 ; butter sponge, Cornthwaite; sponge (girls unop 11), Olive Evans ; sponge rolls, Miser Si Masefield 1, Mrs R. Cornthwaite 2; kisses, Mrs J. Rt Lowry 1, Mrs G Carter 2 ; cite am puffs, Mrs G. Garker 1, Miss Mathie 2 ; sweets, (coccanut ice), Mss S. Masefield 1, Miss A. Pople* 2; fudge, Mrs J. McKinney; ..Turkish delight, Miss Masefield.

THiMGS WE WOULD LBKE TO KNOW AT PUKEKOHE EAST. What the spots in the hall grounds consisted of ? ■ jrbei'S were any dead matings 3 ing under the ball the following day ? bWe notice ' in the Herald that mothers’ meetings have been condemned by the Poole Town Councillors, England, as leading to neglect of

the home. Wake up, Pukekohe East!

If a certain ruke East farmer earmax ks his cats ? If it is true,that a certain pig-man ear-marks his pigs by cutting oil their tails ? If it is true that certain inhabitants are laying in a stock of spirits. (Not kerosene) ?

If he had more and more feed. How many horses he would l-eally own

If there are differences of opinion regarding the qualifications of the proposed chip hearer for the hall.

What the intentions of the young farmer at the Eakt who is getting a house built shortly, are

MANUKAU HEADS. WEDDING BELLS. TURNER—EAMES. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of the bride’s parents on Wedoeaday, November SCth, the contracting parties being being Miss Lizzie Turner, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Turner, and Mr Norman Eames, only son of Mrs Eames, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by Rev. McDonald. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charminig in a white, ivory silk di’ess and) the authodox veil (hand embi'odered) and orange blossoms, and caivied! a beautiful bouquet of white looses and sweet peas. Miss Elsie Moi’rison (girl friend of .'the bridb) attended as bridesmaid, and wore a white taffeta silk dr-ess with pink crepe de chine hat, and caivied a bouquet of pink roses. Miss Myrtle and Master Hone Brownlee, (niece and nephew of the bride) looked very dainty as train-bearers and Mr George Turner (bi’other of the bride) acted as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold bangle, and to the bridesmaid a gold pendant ; to the best man an albert, all the presents being inscx'ibed. After the ceremony the g'uests, numbering aboxxt 80, partook of a sumptuous wedding bx*eakfast. Mr S. Turner proved an efficient waiter, and was assisted! by his sistei’s. The toast to the bride: and bridegroom was proposed. by the Rev. McDonald, and respend to by the bridegroom in a few well-chosen words. The toast" to the host and hostess was responded to by Mi’ J. Turner in a"'short speech, and the bridesmaid’s, toast by Mr G. Turner and Mr A. Morrison. In the evening more guests arrived and were entertained at a ball given in honour of the wedding. Dancing and singing was the chief topic, and with Mr Hall as musician, and Miss E,. Morri,ui. as aecompnn'd, a very enjoyable evening ended in the small hours of the morning. The bride and bridegi oom left for tlvsif honeymoon, en route for their future home in Hamilton amid showers of rice and fttlx. The presents, v/nich were hmcisome and numerous tested to the popularity of both parties. Amongst the guests were : Mi" and Mi’s A. Morrison, Mr and Mrs Finch, Mrs R. Morrison, Mrs Hartner, Mr and Mrs Milieu, Mr and Mis J. Hunilmn, Mr and Mrs S. Dickey, Mr and Mr.s W. Dickey, Mr and Mrs Brw.'n, !Vh and Mrs Cavanah,. Mrs Brownlee, Mrs Coulthard, and Mr and Mis Miller.

[¥SARAn/IARUA^ A few days ago a motor accident happened on the main road at Maramarua, a party were out for a joy ride, when passing Mr. Steen’s property the car ran into the ditch about three feet deep and over turned against the hedge* it was very lucky for the party that they were driving very slowly at the time, fortunately there was no one hurt and the car was not damaged, after about an.hours work the car was lifted back on the road and the party proceeded on their journey. Mr. A Mclnnes is hard _at work with his stone crushing plant and motor lorfy, there is several miles of metaling to do in the Maramarua district. The Maramama school committee is busy getting ready for the school picnic which is to be held in Mr. H. C. Clark’s paddock, on December 15th. TUHIWIATA. A prettier and busier scene would be hard to witness than the harvest now at full swing. From the hay being mown to some splendid stacks. The last rain has been welcomed with smiles, by those who have crops just sown or well advanced. It seems quite probable that every settler will have his hay in before Christmas this vear. Some splendid crops of turnips are to be seen coming on in the district.