MANUREWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 219, 20 October 1916, Page 3

MANUREWA.

The local Methodists of Manurewa tendered a farewell social last Friday to Mr and Mrs Geo. Wattam, old residents of the district who are removing to Cambridge. Both Mr and Mrs Wattam have taken an active interest in the social life of Manurewa and as a small token of services rendered to the Church the congregation presented Mrs Wattam with a hand-bag and Mr Wattam with a handsome pocket book. The interest evinced in the opening of the tennis courts on Saturday last showed that there is a revival of sport in the district. After the courts had been declared officially opened by Mrs Palmer (vice-presi-dent) and afternoon tea had been served to a company of about 30 the ashphalt courts, which are in good condition were kept busy for the remainder of the day. Advantage of the holiday on Monday next (Labour Day) is to be taken by holding a tournament, which is arranged to commence at 12.30 p.m. sharp. That this district is sharing in the heavy toll of life taken at the seat of war is evidenced by the fact that five young men who used to call at the post office regularly for their mail until about 12 months ago, have made the supreme sacrifice. Their names are Messrs Arnold Matthews, Charles Mayall, Percy Palmer, Redge Morton, and George Embling. Mr F. E White, a member of the Town Board, is seriously ill and has been confined to his bed for the past two months.