TAKAHUE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Northland Age, Volume 6, Issue 33, 7 May 1937, Page 1

TAKAHUE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE BIRTHDAY PARTY

About 80 ladies assembled in the Takahue hall on April 29 to celebrate

the fourth birthday <sf the Takahue Women’s Institute. There were visitors from Auckland, Kaitaia, Fairburn and Te Puhi.

The cake which had been made by Mrs. H. Carr and iced by Mrs. N. Masters, was decorated with four candles which were extinguished by Mrs. Swan, the oldest member. Another elderly member, Mrs. W. H. Warner, won the embroidered set of underclothes which had been exhibited at the A. and P. Show. There was a generous display of vegetables which were afterwards sold, and sprays of flowers were presented to the visiting presidents. Games were won by Miss Iris McCullough, Mrs. J. Warner and Mrs. N. Masters. The following are the results of the competitions : Senior, a group of vegetables—Mrs. H. Quarterman 1, Mrs. Braithwaite 2, Mrs. A. White 3; spray of flowers—Mrs. Quarterman 1, Mrs. A. White 2. Junior, date loaf Miss Yolande Bastard 1, Miss Elma Rogers 2; fancy powder puff—Miss Una Bastard 1, Miss Yolande Bastard 2. Mrs. Lupton, Mrs. Tracey and Mrs. Gray expressed their appreciation for their respective Institutes. Mangonui Civic League The following were elected for this year at the annual meeting of the Mangonui Civic League : President— Mr. W. A. Wilton (re-elected) ; VicePresidents—Messrs. Garton and Barriball (re-elected) ; Secretary Mr. R. G. Dibble ; Treasurer—Mr. Weiss; Committee—Messrs. Darnell, McKay, Feisst, Wrathall and Cadigan. * * * * Kaitaia Catholic Card Evening There was a good attendance of players at the Kaitaia Catholic card evening held on Tuesday. The leading players were Mrs. C. Crene and Mr. J. Madden, while Mrs. Gray and Mr. H. R. Watts were awarded the consolation prizes. Mrs. C. Crene won the competition for the box of chocolates. Supper was served by lady members of the church. * * * * Catholic Dance at Waiharara There was a good attendance of dancers last Saturday evening when a dance in aid of the Catholic church funds was held in the Waiharara hall. Voluntary music was supplied by the Udahr brothers, while Mr. M. Srhoj was in charge of the floor arrangements. The hat dance was won by Miss M. Udahr and J. Silva. The competition was won by Miss S. Salle and R. Hinga, and the cake by Mrs. W. Johnson. Supper was served during the interval, after which dancing was resumed.

DICK BARLOW FAREWELLEI) Prior to his departure from Kaitaia to Rotorua to which town he has been transferred, Mr. R. Barlow of the Justice Department, was farewelled at gathering at the Kaitaia Court on Friday afternoon, Mr. L. A. Mclntosh, District Coroner, presiding.

Speakers who referred in eulogistic terms to Mr. Barlow’s activities both in his official capacity at the court, as well as in private life and on the sports field, \tfere Mr. A. Logan and Mr. L. Peace, legal fraternity; Constable F. Taylor, Police ; Mr. J. T. B. Taaffe, Justices of the Peace ; Mr. Roy Kelly, Cricket Club (Dick having represented the County at the wickets) ; Mr. H. A. Bannister, Rugby Union (Dick being also a county rep. footballer); Dr. J. Rule, and the Press representatives. After presentations had been made by Mr. Logan on behalf of Dick’s Kaitaia friends, and Mr. Roy Kelly on behalf of the Cricket Club, who wished the recipient every success in his profession, expressing the hope that one day, in the not far distant future, they would see him as Undersecretary of the Department, Mr. Barlow replied, thanking the speakers for their kindly references to his work in Kaitaia where he had spent some of the happiest days of his life.

Mr. Barlow, who has been in Kaitaia for about eighteen months, left on Monday for Rotorua. His place at the Kaitaia court is being taken by Mr. C. L. Wood of the Auckland court. Mr. Wood is expected in Kaitaia within a week or two.

AIIIPARA JUNIOR RED CROSS CIRCLE The annual meeting of the Ahipara circle of the Junior Red Cross Society was held in the school room on Thursday. The following wei - e elected oifij«e bearers for the current year : President—Mick Berghan ; Vice-President —Richard Horsford ; Secretary—Robert Covich ; Committee—K. Kerehoma, B. Allen, E. Paitaia, N. Urlich, E. Robertson, H. Matiu, A. Foster. The members of the school staff were invited to become patrons of the movement and each one accepted the honour. The president gave a brief review of the circle’s activities for the past year. R. Horsford and M. Berghan gave an account of their work in the sale of poppies for the R.S.A. These were quite successful, all the poppies allotted to Ahipara being disposed of. It is proposed to have a series of talks on first aid during the winter and to give an entertainment in aid of the New Zealand Red Cross movement. Blackfish Stranded on Nor hern Beaches During the recent heavy easterly gales, over two hundred biackfish came ashore inside the Parenga Heads on the northern beach. Several others were seen on the beach between the Parenga Heads and Mt. Camel, but the bulk of the school crossed the Parenga Bar and were stranded inside the harbour just opposite where the scows load the sand for the Penrose glass works. * * * * Heavy Winds Cause Damage in the North After persisting for over a fortnight, the wind shifted from east to west and at times blew with great intensity in the Far North. On Thursday a very heavy squall passed across the peninsula and some damage resulted. A brick chimney blew down at the residence of Mr. Simon King at Te Hapua. The bulk of the bricks fell on the roof of the house and some of the rafters were carried away. The occupants of the house had a narrow escape as the roof collapsed alongside where several of the family were sitting.

Trees were blown down in many places and a heavy sea was raised in the Parenga harbour, the mail being delayed on the way to Te Hapua.