WAIPIPI

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 352, 12 February 1918, Page 4

WAIPIPI

Thursday, Jan. olst, was another day for the the district to remember it being the occasion of the school annual picnic which was held in Mr G. Frear's paddock. The day was tine, although cloudy, A programme of athletic events was carried through and various games were indulged in by the young people. Cash prizes were paid out on the principle of lsr, 2nd and third, the other competitors receiving a silver coin of the value of sixpence or more, with a chance of entering other events.

The dry weathor is having a bad effect on the grass pastures and turnip crops. On the other hand it fits in with the harvesting of oat crops, which are fairly good all round. Potatoes, onions and other crops are very satisfactory throughout the district.

The roads generally are better than for some time past and are being duly attended to by the Oourty Council's men and teams. Tho Council's Engineer (Mr McArthur) has been through the district and has laid off a considerable amount of formation on the Waiuku-Awhru main road.

For some time past one of Waipipi's respected pioneer settlers, Mis T. Michie, senr., has been laid up with a severe illness, but she is now progressing favourably. Troopers T. E. Furniss and H. McDonald are wounded and have been invalided home. Messrs J. McDonald and .H. Furniss have each had four of their sous at the war and one member of either family has made the supreme sacrifice.