MANAKAU

Otaki Mail, 23 February 1923, Page 3

MANAKAU

The Manakau school picnic is being held at Packaknriki to-day, and it is anticipated that the children will have tlie time of their lives. No less a sum than £J4 was raised by a shop day towards the children’s outing.

The Tennis Club has made good progress this season, and the match with Levin on Wednesday is being enrgerly looked forward to. The Paraparaiunu-

Mauakau match has been coiieeiled owing to “Pram” being unable to make the trip. A new player in Air Diamond is adding interest. Additions to the tennis courts arc likely io lie put in hand at an early date, the Littielion Department having agreed to give the necessary land. A meeting will be held shortly to further consider the matter. The Club now boasts ot titty members, then tore extra

courts are certainly needed. Miss Alouk, who hits attained her -Ist birthday, entertained a number of friends last night, when a very pleas-, ant time was spent. Mauakau is shortly to lose two of its most highly respected residents, viz., Messrs Howard Andrew and Hunter. Both have proved very popular and have worked splendidly in the interests of the townships—in fact have held the reins as well as being the willing horses. They will probably take up residence in Auckland, but wherever they go they

■will carry with the the best wishes of many friends. All Manakau is looking forward to the “send-off. ’ ’ I'lr Andrew has been for over 15 years in Manakau, while '.Mr Hunter has been a resident for 15 months. Messrs Diamond .Bros., who are establishing branches in various towns, are taking over the business, and as they come with splendid reputa lions should, prove, acquisitions to the district. Mi.'S Robinson, it is under stood, will continue with the new firm for a time. Tlu- Mann knit factory lias 55 suppliers at the present time. Mr l». Bugle being foremost with biOOlbs. daily. The highiis [ I The increased is’never is about forl.v per cent, on la.-l year. Miss Malcolm, Manakau’s popular teacher, who is retiring on account of her approaching marriage, was entertained at the tennis courts on Wednesday. and presented with quite a number r.f choice and dainty handkerchiefs. Mrs Tatum made . a complimentary speech, and Miss Malcolm airly responded. Afternoon tea was enjoyed, while a guo.-sing competition was won by Mrs.Hot. Cotter, the prize being given by Mrs Bryant. Included in the passes at the 1 niversitv examinations appears the name oi the head-master of our school Mr I’. A. D. Mickle, who has passed in history and education, thus securing tlu- first section of the degree of B.A. Glf’T SOCIAL. On Tuesday evening a gift social was held in honour of Miss M. Malcolm, who is shortly to be married. A very ca pable ladies’ committee, with Mis j Jsmitli as secretary, arranged every detail with great care to ensure mat the guests had an enjoyal.de tune, 'dire hall v, as bcautjfully decorated and the up per lahhs v.ere a perfect dream, with .'fixoded light, overhanging. • A siring band from Oluki .-upplicd excellent music for tile dances. Just after sup per ihe labour of untying; tit' - parcels began, and Miss Malcolm and her la dies-in-waiting had a strenuous and interesting occupation. Jdxcla mat tons of surprise and delight were continuous as each separate parcel was unpacked. A beautiful bouquet was presented to Miss Malcolm, and Mr Mickle, IreudrnastC'i of the school, made a telling speech, which was punctuated with applause. He said that he had been requested by the ladies’ committee to hand over those tokens of love and esteem, and j to wish Miss Malcolm every happiness in her tut lire- life; that it was only natural that the people of Manakau should take on interest in Miss Malcolm’s future home just a ■ she hau taken tin interest ttnd pleasure in moulding the characters of the future manhood and womanhood of the district: that there was one regret on account of Mr .Robinson’s inability to be present that evening, as it would have been a splendid opportunity “to call him over the <c .Is’’ for daring' to steal her away from among her friends; that it was rumoured there was going to be a petition for a stay of proceedings, but as this was a legal proceeding it would probably be too late to avert the ineviiable; that it was hoped the presents would be useful in the household, and if there were any to spare jr was hoped that Miss Malcolm would use them with vigour on Mr Robinson if he failed to execute her commissions in the future, as for instance to post the invitations * o the party until the day after. Speaking in a more serious vein, Mr Mickle said that he felt ho was voicing the opinion of the whole district when he said that Miss Malcolm would, in years to come, be affectionately remembered by all for her sterling worth. Miss Malcolm replied in a neat little speech, thanking one and all for the great kindness she had received in Manakau. During the evening vocal and musical items were contributed by Miss Malcolm, Mi's Smith, Miss Ivimbcll and Mr “Walsh aw, which were all much appreciated. Mr T. D. Clifford officiated as M.C.