OHUTU NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 June 1919, Page 5

OHUTU NEWS.

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) The usual fortnightly euchre party run by our Social Club was very successful, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Mrs Belk donated the prizes, Miss Campbell winning the lady’s prize, and Mr Clinton ithe gentleman’s prize. The booby winners were Miss Lalor and Mr Lloyd. The usual supper brought the evening to a close. The object of the Social Club being to provide amusement for all classes, a social was arranged for last Priday night, ante though the attendance was not as ; large as’wtas expected those presept had a time A short musical;' programme was gone through, items being rendered in firstclps style by Master Bert Penning >n violin solos, songs by Mesinmos Clinton, and Johns, and Mr Goldsbary,

recitations by Mr Phillips, Mesdcmes W. Prime and A. Penning played the accompaniments. Several 'amusing and novel competitions were gone through, the winners being ’jMesdames Hart, Penning Phillips, and Misses Anderson and Hollis. The inevitable supper and social chat formed a fitting concision to an enjoyable evening.

The Palmerston Show drew forth the usual number of Ohutuites, who year.y visit this event_ A meeting of ladies associated with the Methodist was held at Mrs Hart’s residence during the week, when it was 'decided to hold a social about a month hence. Mrs Hart entertained those present at afternoon ted. When Bishop BJeber wrote ‘those lines about “the spicy breezes blowing soft o’er Ceylon’s isle,” he couldn’t have lived near a freezing works, or he would (have written a different tune, for during the past week the breeze has wlafted down on ws ja. odour distinctly vile. “Your Own has never heard it said that Ohutu went in for the praying business to any great extent, but I think most of us were tempted to pray for a change of wind. The Otaihape Freezing Works certainly advertised themselves. Mr J. McFadzcan, teacher 'of the Gorge Road school, has resigned after about twelve years as master in charge of the school. It is understood that the school is to be shifted to Omatane, and if this is so, it means the removal of one of the old landmarks of the district. Built about twenty years ago, “the little school upon the ridge,” as it has been called, has been the scene of many a pleasant evening, and here, too, it was that many a brave young man who now sleeps the long, last sleep on foreign fields, received his early education_ Miss Powle was the first teacher, then came Mr F. Beeehcy, 8.A., who made the supreme sacrifice in France, followed by Mr McFadzean. The best wishes of a largo number of friends will be with Mr McFadzean.