DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4486, 1 November 1922, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

PA’ILTONGA. CHILDREN’S MASQUERADE BALL. On October 13 a children’s masquerade ball was held at Patetonga in aid of the hall funds. The spacious hall, was well filled with parents and children, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. No pleasure exceeds that of seeing children enjoying themselves. Over one hundred children appeared in costumes, whicn in many instances .were novel and beautiful refiecling ,thc greatest credit upon the mothers who were responsible for these delightful creations. The grand march was a sight to remember. To Mr F. Nicholls, caretaker ofl the Patetonga Hall, must be given the principal credit for- the result attained. This gentleman has been rupning a children’s dancing class, and he decided 'to wind up the season with a ball that would bring his pupils out en masse. He has every reason to be pleased with his effort. The ha,i funds will benefit to the extent of £6. Excellent dance music was supplied by Miss K. Caldwell, and Messrs -K. Mawkes and S. Appleby made efficient M’s.C. The following ladies' committee rendered invaluable help : Mesdames Nicholls, Pollen darken, Hunter, Thompson Misses Holden and Caldwell. POST OFFICE. Patetonga .has at last got a post office. Which is about large enough for the switchboard which is operated for the benefit of 75 subscribers to the telephone exchange. There is an excellent service, extending from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Political juggling, it is said, deprived them of the Karangahake post, office, which, after being definitely promised, was shifted to Hikutaia. It is hoped, however, to induce the Department, to shortly make additions to the present building, which is so obviously inadequate to cope with requirements. WATEA. STOCK SALE. At the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s stock sale at Ngatea on Friday there was a large entry, mostly of beef and of stores', aiid including 100 dairy heifers, which •sold from £2 10s to £3 15s for goodconditioned Jersey grade heifers. Beef steers brought up to £7 ss, and beef cows from £2 10s to £7. Of the large entry of bull's Shorthorns brought to £4 4&, Friesians to £7 7s, and grades from 10s up- Dairy cattle close to profit were in_gbod demand, and brought from £4 to £lO 10s. Hoggets' otbained 15s 3d. Of the pigs, weariers brought 15s, there being a good inquiry for store pigs.

KEREPEEHI.

PARTIES OF VISITORS. It was’ a coincidence .that on Monday two separate parties, each wit a a different object in view, visited Kerepeehi. arriving there about the same time, early in the afternoon. One party, consisting of members' of the Elstow, Hungahupga, and Waitba drainage boards, was visitihg the drainage works to see the great improvements being effected by the new machinery. The other- was composed of the interested parties in a Supreme Court case, on a trip to view the land under dispute. JAZZ NIGHTS. Jazzing appears to have become a popular form of dancing at Kerepeehi, judging by the large numbers which attend the weekly classes. Last week a long night was held, the proceeds to go towards the purchase of cups and sauces for the hall. Mr Masters was M.C. The music was supplied by several of the local residents and settlers. With a large number present, including several visitors from Turua, a very enjoyable evening was spent. Last evening another jazz class was held. The object on this Occasion was to raise money for a copper and boiler for the h.all. A TENNIS AFTERNOON. A' very pleasant afternoon was spent in the grounds of Mr and Mrs Davies on Saturday, when this sea.son’s opening of the tennis courts was celebrated. Though in the morning the weather was dull and threatening, the conditions were ideal in the afternoon. Many visitors were present and enjoyed the afternoon’s tennis and dainty refreshments which wore served under the macrbcapa sheltering the court. All were grateful to their host and hostess for the most enjoyable afternoon, and were happy in the anticipation of more such afternoons in the future. KOPUARAHI. CHEESE-MAKING. The Shelly Beach cheese fatcory suppliers have decided to discontinue sending their butter-fat to the Ngatea factory for butter-making and tb revert to cheese-making.