WAIAU PA

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 336, 7 December 1917, Page 3

WAIAU PA

The removal of the school building to the site at the cross-road opposite the Public Hall has at last been completed and the school was ceremoniously re-opened last Friday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering Mr A. G. Grinter (Chairman of the School Committee) addressed the children and thanked Mr F. M. Hattaway for his gift of the section on which the school now stands The singing of the National Anthem was followed by Mr J. W. McLarea formally declaring the school open. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies. The school committee deserve great credit for their efforts in studying the requirements of the district and it must be satisfactory to them that the attendance at the school is steadily increasing. A very successful basket social was held last week in the Public Hall in aid of the Red Cross fund, its organisers being the ladies of the district. The gifts were subsequently sold" at auction and a satisfactory sum was roalised. The same committee are arranging for a similar function to be held at an early date for the benefit of the Y.M.C.A Ttench Comforts fund. Lands all around Waiau Pah are looking remarkably well and up-to-d lto the creamery supplies are over 30 pev cent iu advance of the figures for the corresponding period of last sear, which then formed a record Cattle, and especially calves, are thriving and look in the pink of condition. Sheep shearing is in full swing Several farmers have increased their dairy herds this year and testimony to confidence reposed in the district is forthcoming by the hct that many new milking machines have been installed this year and others are already on order for next season. Among the new buildings which hnve been recently erected are an imposing residence for Mr F. M. Hattaway and a commodious cow shed, with up-to-date plant, for Mr A. G Grinter. "Baby Week " has had no official celebration in Waiau Pah as in Auckland but all the same it has been appropriately marked by not a few little strangers hiving made their appearance locally dus ing tincourse of the past fe*v rlay3. As the new arrivals are for the i ost part of the male a°x they will in due course help to kt-ep up 'lie man supp:y. In a recent letter which Mr J. .T Robinson receive.] from his soldier son at th front the writer mentioned that lie frequently met Wawu Pull "boys" »nd was glad to say they were all well. Th fine vea'hei- exp> ri -nee 1 ovei the we k-<md attrac ed numerous visit us to Waiau Pah bnach, motorcars being able to take advantage of the summer condition of the roads. Bathing was freely indulged in and some excellent fiahirg was obtain-

able, one cast of a net bringing in 59 mullet and another 40. As an attractive seaside resort Waiau Pah has few superiors.