PUKEKAWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 226, 1 September 1914, Page 3

PUKEKAWA.

GIFTS TO A TEA< HEK. The pchoohround presented a very animated appearance on Friday afternoon, when the scholrri and several of the ladies assembled to say farewell to the teacher, Mies Dean, who is lraving to t'P married. The children presented Miss Denn with a handsome set of afternoon teaspoons, Mi s Ida Brewster and Mhs Dorrcn Morrison m'tkin? the preset,ta'.i n, i»n.l after v übie.g he 1 every happistst 111 l.er manied life gave three tearty chei r». Great Eatiafaction was expressed by seve r al ct the children that Mi9s Dean n not l:avi r g the district as she is fo be married (0 Mr C. Or, and will return to live here after the wedding. The ladies handed round afternoon tea, which was much appreciated hy the young folks. After tea all joined in singing "Gcd Save the Kicg" and "Auld Lang Syne," aixl again gave three hearty cheers for their teacher, after which tie gathering broke up. A CROWDED SCHOOL.

The parents prasent expressed great dissatisfaction at the in sufficient seating Rceommodation, a? in several of the desks three children have to he sated, and as are several more chi'dren of school who will be able to attend in the good weather, the opiniun was unanimous that the Education Roard ought to be approached with a view of fcavitg the school enlarged. Mr Heath has appointed tJ the tfmporsry charge of the school and will take up his new duties next week. WORK AT THE CREAMERY.

The local creamery is once again in full fining, s v:ral new suppliers ssndicg their milk or cream this year. DISTRICT LOOKING WELL. The farms are all I ofaing well and are gradually being improved, more acreage being brought under the plough every year. Several new houses have heen erected during the last two or tlirce years and a local store, which has supplied a long felt want, was opened last year.