LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 258, 18 October 1928, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. J. W. Barr Brown, district coroner, has been indisposed for the past few weeks, being unable to attend to business for part of the time. Mr. R. McLeod has returned to Putaruru after several weeks in hospital, where he had been undergoing observation for internal trouble. Mr. Ron. Knowles, who has been on the telephone exchange staff at the Putaruru post office for the past few years, has been transferred to Rotorua. Mr. Knowles’ place has been taken by Mr. R. G. Boggs, of Tologa Bay.

The Arapuni staff of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Company is now scattered over the world. All of the following members were wellknown in Putaruru, and their present whereabouts will no doubt be of interest to many friends in this district: Mr. F. W. A. Handman is on his way to England, Mr. F. D. Martin went from England to Nigeria, Mr. W. S. Ray is in the Malay States, Mr. H. W. Thomson is at Montreal, Mr. T. T. Chesson at Niagara Falls,Messrs. W. Hudson and H. Bright in Aus- ' tralia, Mr. F. Greenhough in England, while Mr. A. J. Learmouth is on his way Home.

One of the gems of the children’s entertainment on Friday last was an unrehearsed incident on the part of the wolf. Having to don a nightdress preparatory to devouring Red Riding Hood, the youngster found it beyond his powers to correctly guage where the opening in the neck was while handicapped with bis huge mask. Vain endeavours were made to push the wolf’s nose through the sleevehole, and the bigger and more frantic his struggles the louder came the applause. However, though the efforts to negotiate 1 the intricacies of an unaccustomed dress and at the same time keep his headgear in place were prolonged and valiant, resort had to be made to the wings for assistance. Meanwhile the hysterics of the audience were scarcely relieved when returning to the centre of the stage it was noticed that the, assistance given in the wings was somewhat perfunctory, no doubt due to the laughter, for dangling down both fore and rear was an armless sleeve.

A sale of basketware, chairs, prams, trays, baskets, etc., made at the Blind Institute, will be held in Putaruru next week for three days, October 25, 26 and 27, at yandle’s buildings. Many most attractive goods will be available, and this presents an excellent opportunity to purchase novelty Christmas gifts and to help this good cause at the same time.*

A feast of music, song and oratory will be provided at the Home Mission festival in the Town Hall, Putaruru, on Thursday evening, 25th October, when the 106th anniversary of the Methodist Maori Mission will be celebrated. The programme will be given by the Maori Mission Party which has won such exceptional popularity throughout the Dominion. Some 17 striking and realistic items will be presented. The party will appear in Maori costume.*

Mr. A. W. Swap, who has been postmaster at Putaruru for the past year, has received notice of his transfer on promotion to Northern Wairor. During his short sojourn in Putaruru Mr. Swap has proved himself to be a very popular and capable official, being responsible for many innovations on his own initiative for the benefit of the public.

“ Well, Summer Time is in again, and nothing has happened, or anybody the wiser,” stated a local resident last Monday. “ Ain’t there,” loudly exclaimed a local farmer, who was within earshot. “We had a bally heavy frost this morning and an earthquake last time. What more do you expect?” he concluded amidst laughter.

At a meeting of the executive of the Ladies’ Glee Club last week hearty votes of thanks were passed to Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. W. Pearson, both of whom had recently left Putaruru, for their loyal support of the club and long service on committees. At this same meeting the question of winding up the Glee Club’s affairs was discussed, and it was thought that so long as the library, launched a year ago by the club, could be kept going, and the annual effort for the Salvation Army Boys’ Christmas treat be made, there was not now the need for the club that there had been, and it was decided to call a meeting of all members to discuss the matter and decide what should be done with the club’s assets should the club be dissolved.