DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4870, 26 August 1925, Page 4

DISTRICT NEWS.

NETHERTON. ODDFELLOWS EVENING. A very enjoyable evening was spent in the Netherton Hall on Tnursday last, when the Oddfellow's o.f Netherton held a dance and euchre tournament. Despite the unpleasant weather during the early part of the evening the hall was comfortably filled, some 50 couples taking the Uopr in addition to the numerous euchre enthusiasts. Good music was supplied by Miss I. Smith, of Paeroa, and extras were contributed by Miss I. Calligan. The duties of M.C. were in the capable hands of Mr E. Potter, while the supper arrangements were carried but by a large band of willing workers. The euchre prize for the ladies, a damask cloth, presented by Mr P. Williams, Paeroa, Was won by "Mrs W. Harol.d, and that for the men, a halfdozen dessert knives-, presented by the Farmers’ Union Trading Co., Paeroa, was won by Mr S. Grundy. Booby prizes, presented by the Fanners’ Union Trading Co., Netherton, were annexed by Mrs Bourne and Mr WLock.

• After presenting the prizes Mr R. H. Heappey explained the objects of Oddfellowship and stressed the importance of the young men, while in the prime of life and health, making adequate provision for themselves and their dependants in sickness and old age, and for those who may be left to face life and its responsibilities after they themselves have been called away. An invitation was extended to those present to join the Manchester Unity and help to strengthen the crusade upon which the lodge is engaged—a crusade consistent with the ideal of social justice, but isp designed that thrift, self-reliance, and mutual dependence are happily blended.