SMALL BUTTER FACTORIES DISTRICT NEWS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 531, 14 May 1920, Page 4

SMALL BUTTER FACTORIES DISTRICT NEWS.

INARAMARUA. MONUMENT BASKET SO'JLAL. On Friday May 7, the postponed monument basket sc.ial was held a + . the Maramarua Hall. This time the weathev was r.ll that ?ouid be desired. and the attendance was good. The monunent omn.ittec have worked well rnd harmoniously, and are to be congratulated on the success of this, their final, function fcr the fund. Mr. G. F. Jlclnnes was auctioneer and his homo ous co nmtnts caused much laughter, and what was better, drew the bids very rapidiy. He proved himself once again a top-notcter at the business.

Mr. F. Appleby, ou • popular M.C., gave every satisfaction until at a late hour he handed over his duties to Mr. L. Clark, who also carried on to everyone's satisfaction. The music was in the hands of Mr H. Dimmock (of Waerenga) (vio- { lin) and Mrs. Clark (Maramarua). , Anyone who heard Mr. Dimmock play for a dance will know that the dancers were in for an enjoyable evening. Master Thomas Dimmock also assisted very successfully during the evening, and gives promise of becoming a good musician. The waltzing competition was won by Miss J. Mclnnes and Mr. G. Coxhead. The trophies were a handsome hand-mirror and gold compass respectively. The two highest-priced baskets belonged to Mrs. G. P. Mclnnes and Miss Jessie Popey both of which brought £7 5s each. Altogether, the chairman (Mf Alex Mclnnes) has reason to be proud that his scheme to honour our glorious heroes who gave their all for us, has borne suoh good insults, which are as follows: — Baskets (25) £7B 17s 6d. Novelty baskeit presented by Mrs R. McKenzie of Maungatawhiri sold 13 times, £2l 2s 6d. Two table-centres, handpainted by Mrs T. 3. C. McElroy (Maramarua), £9. Donations: Mrs Clark, music fee returned. £1 10s. Mr. Arch Findlay 7s. Mr. W. J. Mabey 10s. M.r T. W. Findlay ss. Messrs. Dimmock Bros 15s. Cash in ii*hd £3lB 17s. Total £431 4s. The committee—Mr. A. Mclnnes (chair), A. G. Stokes (secretary). A. Findlay (reasurer). Messrs G. F. Mclnnes. T. Coxhead. H. Clark and . G. Simmons—are to be heartily congratulated. As the work for the I foundations is being done voluntarily there wiU not be much for expenses to be deducted from the total, BO that they have a nice sum to spend on the monument itself.