LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 295, 4 July 1929, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At its meeting on T u e-'iithe Thames ValW Power Beard decided to donate £SO for the relief of earthquake distress.

Mr. Heavey, of the Putaruru railway staff, has returned from his annual leave, which was spent in the South Island.

Mr. A. R. Vosper, president of the Putaruru branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, has been elected a vice-nresident of the Rotorua subprovincial branch of the same organisation.

The children attending the Puta-rtv-u District High School are interesting themselves in the South Island earthquake fund, and various sums, representing the children's own donations, are being handed to Mr. R. G. Hutton, the headmaster.

The Putaruru branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union decided at its June meeting on Saturday to hold a one-day farm school at Putaruru. Mr. F. B. Stephens. B. Cornwill give addresses on “ Haw to Read and Understand Balance-sheets ” and “ Co-nnerativo Marketing in U.S.A. and Denmark.”

That the Otago farmers who were in Putaruru on Wednesday of last week greatly appreciated the warm welcome extended to them by the Putaruru branch of the Farmers’ Union was the expression of opinion of branch members at Dm montblv meeting on Saturday. Mr. L. M. Nicklin. the secretary. suggested that when the Southland farmers arrive on July 9 a bigger effort should be made an'd that the wives of members be asked to take part in the welcome and trip to Arapuni. Mr. Nicklin made a further suggestion that local members wear red and white ribbons and have their cars decorated with similar colours. This was agreed to.

A variety of circumstances lei to the abandonment of all Kugoy football games in the Putaruru Rugby , Union’s district last Saturday. j G. Berg and L. Vercoe, of Puta- ! I ruru, have been selected to play with the Matamata Rugby Union's 'thud | J grade representatives against Umi,I nridge ox. Saturday

The Putaruru Ladies’ Hockey Club’s A team journeyed to Rotorua on Saturday and met a Rotorua representative team, suffering defeat by 4 goals to 1. The visitors were entertained right royally by’ the Rotorua ladies.

At a meeting of the Putaruru branch of the Farmers’ Union it was decided to issue subscription lists for the earthquake relief fund. Each member of the executive undertook to look after his district in this matter.

Rev. W T. Brabyn, accompanied by Mrs. Bratyn, last Wednesday paid a brief visit to his old parish at Kihikihi. They were nospitabiy entertained in the afternoon by the Kihikihi Ladies’ Guild and then went on to take part in the opening of the new hall at Koralconui, about nine miles from Kiliikihi, and were accorded a very hearty welcome.

Speaking at the June meeting of the Putaruru branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union on Saturday, Mr. A. R. Vesper stated that the rating on unimproved value movement in the Matamata ■» county instituted by the Putaruru branch was arousing interest, and meetings would be held shortly at Tirau, Matamata and Ilinuera.

That the majority of Otago farmers, who last week were in Putaruru, were opposed to the construction of the South Island Main Trunk railway was the impression gathered by a Press representative who spoke to many on the subject. Mr. Revie, the president of the Otaco provincial Farmers’ Union, seated that the land served bv the railway was for the most part of a pretty poor quality.

Keen disappointment, expressed in no uncertain . terms, was offered by members of the Otago farmers’ touring party when in Putaruru last week as to the lack of a welcome to Auckland either by the Farmers’ Union there, or the civic authorities. “ But, then, of course, they had the Emden there,” one farmer remarked, and the tone in which he spoke left no doubt as to his feelings on the subject.

During the storm of last week a motor garage belonging to Mr. A. S. Edmonds was wrecked. Portion of the roof was carried on to the next neighbour’s place and a portion was hurled through a window of a house stiff further away. During the night the walls, which had remained standing, collapsed. At Ngongotaha the cyclone damaged a shack belonging to Mr. K. McDermott, of Putaruru, shifting the structure from its foundations.

A narrow escape from a serious accident occurred in the Putaruru railway station yards on Wednesday afternoon. A ’bus which had arrived from Arapuni with Otago farmers on board had just discharged its passengers and was backing out, when it came into, contact with the Taupo Totara Timber Company’s train. Both pulled up, and the ’bus resembled, for the nonce, the leaning tower of Pisa. Willing hands soon restored the railways’ rival to its normal position.

A successful and enjoyable dance under the auspices of the Putaruiu Ladies’ Hockey Club was held in the Town Ilail on Friday evening. The hall was decorated with the club’s colours—red, white and green—the stage being arranged for the orchestra, greenery being used with effect. There was a large attendance, ail parts of the district being represented, lor the dances associated with the Hockey Club are always a sure draw, for a jolly time is always afforded patrons. Mr. A. -F. Barr Brown was M.C. There were numerous novelty dances, including streamer, confetti and Monte Carlo waltzes, the latter being won by Mr. Collins (Putaruru) and partner. A first-class supper was provided.

The Putaruru railway station presented a more than wonted scene of activity on Saturday afternoon, the fact that a number of officers and cadets from the German warship Emden were passengers on the Rotorua express being the attraction. Among those on the platform was one little lad who sported the red, white and blue in large quantities. Accompanying the party was Mr. Ardell, of the Internal Affairs Department, who represented the Government. In the course of a conversation with a Press representative Captain Von Arnauld stated that he and his men greatly appreciated the welcome accorded them in Auck'and and they were looking forward to seeing the thermal wonders of New Zealand. A number of the officers were wearing Iron Crosses.

Recently the Putaruru Town Board granted the Putaruru branch of the W.E.A. the free use of the supper room of the Town Hall (with the same privilege of the heater) as a donation. Owing to the hall being engaged for major functions on the nights sought by the W.E.A. the offer has been useless, and at the last meeting of the Town Board a letter was read from the secretary of the W.E.A. asking for a donation out of the board's unauthorised expenditure. Mr. Tomalin opened a brief discussion by saying he was against it, for it was his opinion that New Zealand was suffering from an overdose of education. The chairman suggested giving £.l Is. while Mr. Neal favoured raising this to £2 2s, to the chairman agreed, for the W.E.A. is a national body. Eventually £1 Is was voted. Mr. Tomalin recording his vote against it.