OPUNAKE.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1916, Page 7

OPUNAKE.

(From Our Own Correspondent). Tihcre was a large gathering at St. Barnabas' Church on Wednesday afternoon to witness the marriage of .Mr. fierahl Corkill with Miss Elsie Loonev. The Rev. 0. M. .Stent officiated. .Misses Eileen Looney, Adeline Cantle and Corkill were the bridesmaids, and the bridegroom's brother acted as best man. After the wedding ceremony a large number of guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents. The Ladies' Guild are using tlu?ir united efforts in raising- funds on behalf of the Ambulance Fund. The country ladies are taking charge of the mart and tea-rooms on Saturday and Monday, and arc certain of showing excellent financial I results. We -have not in any way cribbed on | our entertainments or pleasure during ' this season. On 'an average four nights per week are spent on entertainments of some sort, such as euchre parties, dances and pictures. It haai been reported in conversation round the skim-milk tanks on factory mornings that the British Government are not commandeering any cheese this season, and that .Canada is supplying all military requirements. A social evening in aid of St. Barnabas' Church funds was lield in the Town Hall,- on Wednesday evening. Progressive euchre took up the first part of the evening, followed l.y dancing. Prominent among the side attraction.-; was a lady fortune-teller, who read tilie signs of the mysterious future. The supper, provided by tho ladies of the congregation, was specially good. At the conclusion of the evening, the .Rev. 'Stent thanked the ladies for their zealous assistance and the public for their patronage. The lady's prize was won by Mrs. Cannell and the gentleman's by Mr. Con. Hickey. Butter is a good price. Dairy factories in this district 'have been offered 17d for the first two or three months' make Offer? have also been made for the season's output at a price higher thian any previous season.

There is every indication that the Opunake 'boiling-down works will resume operations as soon as the Stock Department 'have been satisfied with the eontrolling authority. It is reported that a small syndicate of farmers i; prepared to finance and ivork the business in the interests of farmers. The IPihama Dairy Company i 3 offering five shillings for every first-grade calf's -veil. It is also reported that a substitute is now olfcrcd to cheese factories at a considerably reduced price. At the S.M. Court on Thursday, before Mr. A. Crooke, S.M., the. Egmont County Council received rates by default from four natives. In the case Harmon (Mr. C'olefnan) v. Watson, oi) a wages claim of £3O, plaintiff was lion-suited, the Magistrate holding the contention that Harrison was a partner with Watson in contract with the Opunake Sawmilling Co. In the case Harrison v. the Opunake Sawmilling Co., Harrison obtained judgment for £4 10s paid into court and £4 15s 3d balance, including Court costs.