WAITANGURU.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 622, 26 November 1913, Page 6

WAITANGURU.

Own Correspodent. It is now some time since the last social function s;h held here; the lengthy period being occasioned mainly by the fact that the settlers largest amount of time is st present occupied with the hundred and one labours which are attached to cow" milking; and all the spare hours in the evening are devoted to peaceful repose. Moreover, q rumour has for some time been circulated abroad that the bachelors of the district had anticipated giving a ball, but up till now the rumour has proved groundless and no action has been taken. So the "Comedy Company" have decided in the interests of ihe social welfare of the district, to irganise a social and dance to take ilsee in the hall on December 17th, and notifications of this coming evening's entertainment has been cir:ulafed widely, and universal approval of this proposal will, we are sure, eventuate. The proceeds of this entertainment are being devoted to a progressive scheme, namely, the extension building fund of the hall, and we trust a good amount will be derived, that the fund may be swelled considerably and the necessary additions be soon effected. Prevailing rains of late have again made the roads in a bad condition; offering a reverse to Messrs Armstrong Bros., who have just commenced their contract of carting cream from Mairoa. Up till lately the cream has been conveyed per pack horses by Mr E. Brider, in the employ of Mr V. Jackson, his contract terminating as soon as the roads permitted vehicular traffic, this taking place of Sunday, 16th inst. However, Mr C. Armstrong, who manipultes the reins of the team, has successfully surmounted every barrier successfully on both trips and expresses brilliant assurance of a similar success throughout. Messrs Armstrong Bros, have also obtained the contract of carting the butter to Te Kuiti and made their first departure with a load on the 20th inst. Owing to the heavy state of the road only a light load was conveyed, and ai there is now over two tons and a half of butter in cold storage, it is hoped better and roads will be the order, that all this amount will be speedily removed.