MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 1949, 8 March 1919, Page 2

MOUTOA NOTES.

(Own Correspondent.)

The Moiitoa i’;itriotic Society held :i social evening' on the 2Sth instant. The promoters are to he eongratnlaled mi such a successful evening'. Something over £l2 was colleeled for lhe I'imds. Visitors were present from l , 'o.\lon and Shannon, and wore entertained with progressive enehre. The following were the prize winners:—Ladies prize, do-nated-by Mrs W. Smith, Miss Olive, Piggot; gent’s prize, colleeted by Cofhmittoe, iSlr M. Newth; eonsolalion prizes, Miss K. Spring Ist, Mr A. Price 2nd. A handsome iced cake, donated by Mr Percrau, was held for eompetilion, and proved very popular, and the successful number was held by Mr Waller Dadsou. A Ids note donated by Mr 0. Firth had a good ran. and was won by Miss Stella Spring. A tin of benzine, donated by Mr W, Smith and Mr C. Petersen, and passed in again, was sold by Dutch auction by

Mr Wilkins, and realised x.'l. Alter supper a presentation was made to Mrs 'Williams, of Foxton, who has otiiciated as pianiste on so many occasions, and has given her services so whole-heartedly to our pratriotie work. Mr Shaw, who spoke in eulogistic terms of Mrs Williams’ services, said it gave him great pleasure to present this gift (an ebony-back hair brush and mirror) on behalf of those present, and that it conveyed with it every good wish for Airs 'Williams' happiness and prosperity. A presentation was also made to Mr C. Peterson, whose car was always at the service of Mrs Williams and visitors from Fox! on'who wished to be present. The gift took the form of a Loewe pipe in ease. Air Slnnv thanked AIT Peterson for his help on so many occasions, and asked him to accept this memento from his old friends as an expression of good will and fellowship. It would, (he speaker hoped, provide many a good smoke and he a pipe of: peace. Air Kenneth Ross returned thanks on behalf of Airs Williams and Air Peterson, who were certainly taken “unawares.'’ Air Wilkins, our popular AI.C., then called for three cheers and “For They are Jolly Good Fellows’’ and “Auld Lang Syne" brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Aliss E. Forno, of Collingwood, Kelson, has been appointed assistant teacher at Aloutoa. and took up her duties here on Alareh 3rd. Whilaunui, Ltd.. and Poplar Gov.’s mills (dose down to-day for an indefinite, time. We extend our welcome to Pie. Roy Greenwood, of Alarotiri, who returned home yesterday. To hear the Don. J. ('. Hnbsman, ■one of Ihe Chautauqua exponents, give ins lecture, “Carry on!’’ at Levin, on Thursday last, was a privilege not to he met with every day. It was a very spirited address, and conveyed much to thinking men and women of the world to-day. Mr Ifuhsman considered that nothing was 100 good in New Zealand for the Ahzaes. All should make an effort to hear this gifted lecturer speak. ■