DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 11, 1 June 1914, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUKEHO. (From -our awn Correspondent.) A euchre party and dance, held in the PuMiioi acdiool on Friday, 22nd jinst., was a great success, both financially and otherwise, the room baing filled Ito overflowing!. Although it w;w a very cold wgWt, all residents of tliio "distaiclfc were present, besides a great number lof people from Tarata and Pu*angS, The 'ladies' prize was won by Mrs. Win. Drake, after 'havingi to play off wi'tih M'iss M. Pateraon The gentlemen'a prize fell to Mr Sydney Poynter after a hard fight 'with Mr. Hall. Jlr. H. Lambert, chairman of the school oommliittee, then presented' the prizes to the winners, who smiled a smile of appreciation in having Soanc(thing warm and cosy for tho winter evenings The chairman then thanked those present for venturing out on such a cold and frosty night, and explained that the BchoioK comlmititee taiciuM' 'holding a filories of euchre parties during the winter mOntflis, to take place every three weeks, in aid of a piano for folic sohocfl. A spJ'endiA enippeir was then handed round, and dancing was indulged in till 3 aju. Mr. S. Gteorge made an efficient M.C., and Mr. Drakei supplied first-class musjic. | The Bukeho residents feel thankful to | the Education Board for supplying , theta with s*o many good temporary I teactoers, and feel sure that when ex- : animation day comes their children Imust pass in flying colore. The children are delighted to have (the swing*, and 'tilie committee deserve great praise for the way in which they have, wwked in raising funds, securing timber, and erecting the swings We are also pleased to see the school residence completed', but where is Ithe smoke from the chimney top? It is whispered about that a meeting is to bo held shortly to arrange about a tennis court for Itihe coming season, and also to fomn a debating society, unjess the Settlers are fluddenily affected and wailk in the footatops df Soionion Slow.

Mr. Bullock has sold his property. I hear Mr. and! Mrs. Bullock intend visiting Roltoruia before settling in Wanganui. Mr Bandit, of Uurangi, has also disposed of his property.

RAHOTU. A "lazy stick" contest for £5 a-sido took placo in the hall one evening tlifis week between Messrs 11. Hopkins and S. Jones. The contest was witnessed by about sixty spectators.' Mr Jon<v, a'fltor a strenuous puli, proved victorious. The dance hold last 'Wednesday night in aid of the hall funds was not "as well paltroniiied as usual, owing to so many going to Opunake next morning to attend the ceremony in connection with thle burning'of the .first aodl for the Opunake railway. Rahotu was practically deserted tlliat day, ev.ery one ibeing at Opunake. The MetWcdislt Church members are holding a .picnic on the 3rd of June, also a sale of Work and concert in the evening Of the 3rd and! 4tl!n The committee a,r,9 working very hard to make it a success.

Mr and Mis M. Hill and Mts Hill, senr., met with a very nasty accident on Wednesday afternoon. When driving ilibm'e in their gig, the Jioi.sc ft:", and broke a shaft, all being tiiir.wn out. .Mrs Hill, senr., was rather tally Jnurt and bruised, but thje tlthirs c-Kip-cd With a severe .-shaking.