DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1915, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

KOIU". j (Front Our Own Correspondent). One of the jolliest socials ever lield in the Koru llali was *e!d lie 'c last Friday night, the occasion ibeing a farewell social and ditnee given by the settlers to big gootl-bye to .Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Loone.v, wlio are leaving tlie district. The weather, although very rough in the earlier part of the week, had. cleared up, and a perfectly clear moonlight night 1 resulted, a large crowd gathering to d,> honor to the guests of the evening. \ most enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing commenced at h'.SO, and was kept up at a great pace until twelve o'clock, when a most dainty supper was bunded round by the ladies. After supper a presentation was made to Mr. and .Mrs. Loone.v. Mr. l.ooney was presented witli a shaving outfit and Mrs. Loone.v with a hand-bag. The presentation was made by Mr. Kail, who spoke vr-ry warmly of Mr. -and Sirs. Looney, as friends and neighbors, and of the geneva! lows the going away of Mr. Looney meant to the district. He had been a mcirfter of the Oakura Road Board and one of the directors of the Omata Dairy Co, In both positions Mr. Looney had shown marked ability. Mr. Looney suitably replied. Mr. Looney has exchanged his farm for another in the Haw-era district. We car ill spare such men as Mr. Looncv. Vut our loss is another district's gain. Mr. iind Mrs. Looney have ahvays been the first to help a, neighbor in any way