Tirau.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 255, 27 September 1928, Page 1

Tirau.

Ladies’ Guild. The Presbyterian Indies’ Guild and choir held a surprise party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Spedding on Tuesday night to celebrate the silver wedding of the host and hostess. On behalf of those present Mr. W. T. Brabyn presented Mr. and Mrs. Spedding with a case of cake forks, cut glass salt and pepper shakers. Mr. Brabyn spoke of the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Spedding were held in the district and of the good work they had done in connection with the church. He knew it was the wish of all those present that they attend the golden wedding of the host and hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. Spedding both feelingly replied.

The evening was spent with community singing, competitions and games, with solos by Mrs. J. Cocoran and Mrs. T. Bottomley, cello solo by Mr. A. Spedding, and an instrumental item by Mr. and Mrs. and Mr. A. Spedding. Mrs. Litchfield was accompaniste. The singing of “ Auld Lang j Syne ” brought a very pleasant evening to a close. Personal. Mrs. Cresswell, of Eureka, who has been spending a few days’ holiday with her sister, Mrs. G. Wilson, has returned home. Mr. Pascoe, of the Tirau post office staff, has received notice of his transfer to Hamilton and expects to leave in a few days. Mr. Pascoe’s departure will be a loss to football in the district. He was a prominent member of the Patetere team and also represented the Matamata sub-union. Mr. G. G. Griffiths, chairman of the Putaruru Town Board, and Mr. M. E. Fitzgerald, engineer to the Matamata County Council, left for Wellington on Tuesday on local body business. Mr. H. Lewis, formerly clerk to the Matamata County Council, and now county clerk at Tauranga, visited Tirau on Tuesday. Mr. Lewis is at- j tending the county clerks’ conference at Wellington.

Kingsford Smith’s Visit. The provincial dailies have hurt the feelings of Tirau residents in connection with the visit of FlightCommander Kingsford Smith, FlightLieutenant Ulm and Co. by crediting the giving of a warm welcome to the airmen by Putaruru, instead of Tirau. It was at Tirau where the township was deciorated with bunting and the line of motor cars was drawn across the road. The airmen did not mind the latter liberty being taken and replied graciously to Flight-Lieutenant H. L. Bayly’s words of welcome. Kingsford Smith also addressed the schoolchildren, of whom there were over 200 present. Children came from the Tirau, Putaruru and surrounding schools. Tennis. The Tirau Tennis Club intends m officially open its season in about tre second week in October. A largelyincreased membership is expected this season. Presbyterian Church. As a result of a “ drive ” last week the Tirau Presbyterian Church Committee collected over £2OO for the new manse to be erected at Tirau. The response was hearty and the lists of donations are not yet complete, and only the northern part of the parish has been canvassed. Tenders for an up-to-date building of six rooms are to be called for as soon as Presbytery sanctions same.