DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5432, 5 June 1929, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAITAKARURU. PLUNKET SOCIETY. In order to raise the annual charges for- the maintenance of the Plunket Society’s work in Waitakaruru the local branch has arranged a baby “King and Queen” Carnival. The district has been divided into three areas —Pipiroa Road, Canal Road, and Western District. House parties and socials in the hall are being held almost nightly in order to secure votes for one or another of the prospective “Royal” babies. The Western candidates are Mi’ and Mrs C. Stretton’s daughter and Mr and Mrs J. D. Fagan’s son, and the Pipiroa Road district’s hopes are centred in Mr and Mrs J. Poland’s daughter and Mr and Mrs G. French’s son. As a great many of the Canal Road settlers have been visited by the influenza epidemic they have not yet entered into active work. The competition will conclude with a fancy dress ball for children next month, when the crowning will take place.

COUNTY CHAIRMAN HONOURED.

On Wednesday last members of the Waitakaruru and Pipiroa Ratepayers’ Association visited the residence of Mr C. W. Hai-ris and offered their congratulations on his selection as chairman of the Hauraki Plains County Council. The speakers were Messrs J. D. Fagan, A. Wyllie, and S. Kendall. CHURCH SOCIAL. At the same time a card evening was held, a small charge being made with the purpose of augmenting the funds of the local Anglican Church. The progressive euchre tournament was won by Mrs Pinchess and Mr T. Brocklehurst. After the cards there was dancing.