DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 August 1917, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

j ' " '■ TARATA. ' I (From O'.ir Own Correspondent!. ' Tlic Patriotic Bazaar and Dance hold in the Tarata Hall on July -2(J proved to be a huge success, although the night turned"out a wet one, the hall being crowded, many coming from In- ■ giewood, Kaimata and Purangi. 'The hot Aifa lighting system installed in tho hall by Mr. Xewtou King gave every satisfaction and was very favorably commented on. Tho following were the stalls and stall holders: Far.ey work, Mrs Tiideinann and Miss King: jumble, Mrs Standi-ii and Mrs. Simmons; produce, Mrs. Stuart, Miss 11. Guildford, and Miss , 0. Pater.-en; lollie. Miss M. Patersoa and ! Misses Grace and Kdna lble; fish pond, ' Mrs. Maewor, Miss Officer and Miss Pre?-. All the ladies worked very hard : for the suceefs of their stalls, and their j oiler;s were crowned with suet'Cns. Misses i Myrtle Guildford, Mary Stuart and < ti'ssie Xeibon did good work with the ' tale of button holes.

1 Mr. ('utliehi, assisted by Mr. Ho™, of I Ingle wood, auctioned the gifts. Bidding j was very brisk and much merriment was ' caused.' The committee desire to thank j the above gentlemen for their valuable assistance. I The <;ucssiri<j competitions were wen hv the Volloiivinsr: Tray clotli, Mi*s Edna i ilVic; cushiony Miss Mona Kemiail; ham, | 'tin. Sid Ceurge: roll of bacon, Mr. 11. i D.iwman: shoo]). Mr. J. Crowe, i Mr. K. J. ible (chairman) thanked all poncf'iied for the splendid way in which ' they had <rivcn and worked to bring the cfi'o'rt to such a successful issue. Supper was supplied by the ladies, after which eanie dancing. Tiie music was supplied by Miss Jones, piano, Mr. Stockman.' clarionet, and Mr. Lamb, cornet, and Mr. Kpirr, flute. The music was supplied free and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. C. Curren played several extras, and Mr .M. Martin and J. ! Dmmuiond tarried out the duties of |j M.'sC. in a very efiieient manner. The . total amount loilcetcd was £l-20 7s 3d, j, and this aucunt exceeded expectations. [ l!!si)cct.~.'. - .i I'ailantyno and Dciapsey i have ben it. Ibo district examining

i..i!ii';. and cx'.'.'vj :irc making their ap-|j;-ar.ii.'", :it".il !'•«' va'inus farmers will hav; a '-"i-sy tiir.-: (is iabor is so scarce.