PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 129, 17 June 1937, Page 3

PROVINCIAL PARAGRAPHS

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Ten Babies. Ten babies were born at the Eathbone Maternity Hoine in the month of May. Twins'. Two pairs of twins have . been bofu at the Eathbone Maternity Home so far this year. ' The last pair, two honny boys, each weighiing ' more than Slbs., arrived on Saturday. Hospital Fees. "This board has the reputation of being the hardest board ih" New Zealand, in the collection of deb.ts," said the chairman of the Waipawa' Hospital Board, Mr. W. H. Eathbone, at the meeting yesterday. "That is why the seeretary. and I are rather unpopular in certain plao.es. However, I feel that we are only doing our duty. toward the ratejpayei^.." • Treatment of Paraiysis. An orthopaedic specialist was recently appointed \hy tho Department of Health to visit hospitals for the purpose 'of assisting in the treatment of patients suffering from infantile paraiysis." In his report on ihe Waipukurau Hospital, the specialist staled that the f acilities for treatment were good and that there was no' need for patients to be transferred to one of the Jarger hospitals. - . , , . Toes Scvered. Mr "tY. Rickford, /of Makotuku, was taken to the Dannevirke- Hospital last week as the- outcome of an unfortiunate accident. He wa? trimmihg; up, some trees about his home, when the slasher he was using slipped on the gfeen wood and. struck his foot with such' ;±'orce as to severe some of his toes. Lodge's Jubilec Ball. "" A great success was: the Forost Home Lodge's jubilce ball, held in the Norsewood. Town Hall on Monday night. Patrqns were present from far and near, tlie floor space for dancing was f ully taxed, ai\d all seating accommodation was occupied. The interior of the hall had received considerable attention, being draped artistically with blue and gold streamers, and with. the many beautiful colour.ed frocks worn by the ladies, the whole effiect was very pleasing. The splendid dance programme submittcd met with general approval, and with Mr B. Mather in control, tlie ouccess of the evening was assured. Afr W. Te Tau's fulLorchestra provided excellent dance music, and .much appreciated extras were iilayed by Mr lv. Btaiger (-Norsewood)" and Mr Jack Ghote (Dannevirke). Several novelty dances were introduced, the ehief being the Monte Carlo. This was wou by Miss P. Brickland- and partner. After a dainty supper dancing' continued until a late hour. The prbmoters wish to heartily thank all who lent assistance which contributed largely to the success of the ball.