WAREPA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 11 August 1909, Page 41

WAREPA.

August 3 — The weath-cT was exceptionally mild fox the most of July. There was very little Jain or frost. During last week there was quite a touch ot spiring in the air. The first week of spring, however, ushered in a change of weather, and we are now having a spell of cold winds, with occasional showers of rain, and a slight fall of snow. Farm Work.— There is not much farm work going oq at present, the lea ground being mostly ploughed and the- turnip ground too wet to start upon. In some cases a good area of turnips is still to ba eaten off. Owing to the fine winter there is no demand for tornipe just now, and 8om? are giving the turnips away for nothing to get them eaten off in order to get the ground pk>ughed for sowing. Rabbits.— Trapping has stopped for the season, and bunny has bad a gooc fright. If the price of skins keeps up throughout the summer it is not likely that he will get the chance of increasing much. Quadrille. — Warepa has been very quiet this winter, the Literary Society and th© Musical Society having come to an end for the time being. Some oi the young people have started a quadrille •sserobly every Thursday evening in the Warepa Hall, and spend a few hours socially together each week. Ball.— The annual bachelors'' ball was neld in Warepa Hall on Friday evening, Jul^ 30. The night was fine and. clear, and there' was a very large attendance locally and from the surrounding districts, Balclutha, Kaihiku, Romahapa, Waiwera, Te Houka, etc., each sending its quota. As usuaJ, the bachelors had everything up-to-date — good floor, splendid music, and refreshments. The musio was supplied by Miss M'Pherson (piano), and Messrs Roberts (violin and piccolo). Mr W. Boyd (Balclutha) catered. During the evening songs were sung by Meesrs J. Murray, T. Kean, Potiki, and others. Needless to say many pretty dreeees were worn by the ladies present. Great praise i 6 due to the secretary (Mr John Sarginson) and the M.C.'s "(Messrs J. Laing and J. Sa/rginson) for the way in which they carried <iut their duties. Wedding Bells.— Or Wednesday, August 11, there is tc be a wedding in our midst, Mis? Alice Sarginson and Mr R. Simpson 'being the contracting parties.