DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5255, 23 March 1928, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

TUBUA.

FAREWELL PA.RTY. i The residence of Mr F. A. McLean, was the scene, of a very jolly I house party last Wednesday evening in honour of Mr R. D. Macklow, the popular Turua solicitor, who is leav- ‘ ing the district shortly. As each) guest was invited to bring handkerchiefs, and there .were between 30 and 40 present, Mr Macklow will'have handkerchiefs enough to remind ihim of Turua for many a long day. Songs were contributed by Mrs McLean and Messrs Shepherd, Wallace, Owens, and Callaghan, and with Mrs Mules cr Mrs Jones at the piano comi- - munity singing soon became the order of the evening, the manner in which the older songs were sung being a pleasant revelation. After a dainty supper had been served the presentation of the handkerchiefs was made by Mr T. D. Wal- , lace, and singing and games were conuntil midnight. ' A public- farewell will be .tendered Mr Macklow by the tennis, football,, and cricket players next Wednesday evening, Mr Macklow having become very popular as secretary of these clubs during the three years ke has been in Turua, PLUNKET SOCIETY’S FETE. A very successful fete in aid of ' the Turua branch of the Plunket Sotciety was held in the .Town Halil yesterday afternoon and last night, and though the attendance, was not so large as was expected, good business was done. The function was opened by Mr W. Bongard, Mayor of Thames, who was introduced by- Mr S. Bagnall, presi'Wtlent of the branch. His Worship ex- ) pressed his pleasure at being able toaccept the invitation of the’ ladies of the Turua branch of the society, and observed that one had only to glance ■round to notice the great efforts made to arrange the fete. There was no necessity for him to comment on the work of the Plunket Society, as its work was so well lt had to be admitted that jt was of great assistance to mothers, and therefore the efforts 'of the Turua brandh to raise funds to' further the work in its district deserved the support of the whole community. He complimented- the ladies on theii ef . fort, and expressed the hope that the result of their sales would be greatly <in excess of anticipations. Stalls, well laden with produce of garden and orchard, and home-made sweets, were ranged along one side of the hall, and the stage, which' was talstefully decorated with greenery, was set up as a refreshment room. Mesdames Dally and E- Hill were in charge of the produce stall, Mes.dames J. Jones and H. Hall the

sweets btalll, and Mesdames Hcnwoocf, Zeiglar, and Newman the refreshment room.

A large staff yas engaged in running raffles and competitions, and biie prize-winners were as follows Lucky door ticket, Mrs F. Hamilton ; weight of cake (Ub 15%0z), Mrs J. C. Miher, junr.; bull-board, Mrs C. Scott; nail-driving, ladies Mrs J. Hamilton, men Mr S- Stephens; No--1 d’oyley, Mr S. Bagnall; No. 2 d’oyiey, Miss Madgwick; No. 3 d’oyley, MiseJe. Aberhart; dressed doll in cot, Miss M. Henry ; No. 1 cushion, Mr C. GrimLcy; No. 1 table-centre, Mr Stacey ; No. 2 table-centre, Miss L® Petit; quoits, Mr A. Elvin. In the latter part of the evening there was dancing to music provided by Mrs J. Mules, Messrs J. Miller and H. Kerby, and Miss Le Petit.