MOUTOA NOTES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2596, 21 June 1923, Page 2

MOUTOA NOTES.

(From our Own Correspondent) Moutoa was well represented on Friday evening last to farewell Mr and Mrs 0. Upton and family. There was a bumper house, the school accommodation being taxed to its utmost. A very jolly evening was spent in dancing, interspersed with songs, which were rendered by Mrs Hall and Miss Upton, both ladies being deservedly encored. After supper, Mr l pton was presented with a case of Loewe pipes, Mrs Upton with a dainty yellow and black afternoon tea set, and Miss Upton with a suede handbag. Mr Aitken, in making the presentation, said that the district was losing- very public-spirited, citizens m Mr and Mrs Upton, who had worked for the good of the district, and who had been instrumental in raising funds for the building of a hall inMoutoa, a necessity which is now practically within sight. Mr Aitken also referred to the excellent singing of Miss Upton, who had at all times given her talent ungrudgingly for all functions in the district, the speaker remarking that at some future date we might expect to hear more of such a delightful mezzo-soprano. There was genuine regret at losing such a nice family from the district. Mr AAA Bowe also made eulogistic, reference to the Upton family, remarking that there was regret at losing such a nice family from the district. The evening broke up with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne. GENERAL. The state of the Shannon road is inconveniencing the settlers. The winter continues to be very wet, and all are looking forward to a .-spell of fine weather. The annual meeting of the Hall Committee was held last week, there being a large attendance. Mr AY. H. Smith was elected as the new chairman, and Mr Stan. Barber secretary.

SCHOOL. A branch of the “Young Helpers’ League” was formed last October by Miss Humphries, the organiser for the Dr. Barnado’s Homes. An opening day was held last month, when the boxes were opened in the presence of the president, Mrs J. D. Aitken. The treasurer, Mrs A. Green, and the secretary, Mrs Bagnail. The total of £4 was found to be in the boxes from 14 members, which is a very good average for so small a district. Marie Triggell had the largest amount, 17s 9d, in her box. A fancy dress ball is being held in the school to-night, The children have been rehearsing the various' '' ,dances for weeks past. It is delightful to see the tots doing the barn dance and Highland -echottische. It is to be hoped there will be a good attendance of parents and others for the dance afterwards. Mr Kere Hirini is to be the musician for the grown-up’s dance. The funds are in aid of the school ground improvement fund. Mrs Hall has been the prime mover in connection with the ball.