WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 86, 15 August 1913, Page 7

WHANGAMOMONA NOTES.

[from our own correspondent.] The Whnnga school celebrated Arbor Day on Tuesday, and thought a ten showers interfered with thp general pleasure, some very useful and perniani nt work was done. A live hedge and some ornamental shrubs were planted by the children, alter which light refreshments were partaken of and the schoolmaster marie a few apt remarks about trees and plants as a mean > of boautification. The school ground with its new metalled walks and neat fences am trees planted is a striking tcstimonia to lb ■' progressive and practical ppiri! of the new committee. f'.isiimeii are very scare in the district this season, offers of up to 35? '.;i aero failing to tempt men to ae ceo; diis class of employment. Som< s'H't 's have already given up hop* of ;i;?iting bush down this year on ae-

j:n;::;i of the scarcity of labor. i At the euchre party on Thursday, It 1 " two first prizes went, to Mr and Tu.i: I'. J. s'cot i. this being the see jond time this winter that a married conn!: Ims won the "double" at fl I err hi ' party. The dance that folilon ;! was very vvoll attended, and was t oroughly enjoyed by all. Mr J. Keating met with a painfu

accident on Tuesday last. While | helping to unload some sleepers in the railway yard, his arm was caught be- ! tween two falling sleepers and crush- i ed at the wrist. Medical assistance | was secured, and Mr Keating is progreasing satisfactorily, though he will not be abltt to work for about a fort- j night. ._ j Lambs are becoming very plentiful, j and the spring has so far been good. the weather for the most part being very mild though wet. Mr T. Renowdon .is at present incapacitated owing to an injury to his arm, received while bushfelling at Ta- , liora.

Mr (!. W. Murray, who broke his leg in th» bush at Hurimonana, is making good progress toward recov-

Mr S. Bishara has disposed of his newspaper agency here to Mr A. Cruden, late of Pohokura. There were two religious services hold hero on. Sunday evening last, the C.iurch of England Home Missioner, Mr A. Smith preaching in the hall, and Rev. F. Bailey, resident Presbyterian minister, holding service in the schoolroom. 'Owing to the very bad state of the roads in the township the services were only moderately well attended. Mr A. Gray, district health officer. paid a visit to the township this week. Mr C. Fletcher, of Mangere Road, had the. .misfortune a few days since to lose seven head of cattle' in a rather remarkable way. The cattle were grazing on the bush burn when a large slip fell, killing seven. Arrangements are complete for the complimentary banquet to Hon. W. Fraser, Minister of Public Works, on Friday night; The' local bachelors, who had secured the Hall for; thai date to hold their annual ■ ball- very generously agreed 'to postpone their ball till Thursday, August 21st, so as to'have" the Hall and people free on the occasion, of the Minister's visit. Mr (». (>'. Nightingale lias secured the catering for the banquet, and can lie relied on to provide the best. An attractive programme of toasts, nongs, etc., has been arranged. After the lianquet, a two hours' dance will be indulge in.