DISTRICT NEWS.
RAHOTU, *- _____ ' •- V • f?rom Our Own Correspondent). " . The Rahotu Ladies' Guild on June 2S, - , 1915, inaugurated the giving of patriotic teas every sale day in the hall, and hsya «ince then carried them on without isWr* mission. The hostesses for Novembo;,! 23 were Mesdames Tylee, R. Dawson, EL i Kitehingman, and Thomas; for December' f 7, Mesdames W. Harrison, Coiner audi "A Friend"; and for December _l, MinV| Wright and .Mrs. W. R. Wright. The 1 opening tea for 1918 will be given tor f Friday, February 1, the hostesses faqtag'l. Misses Morrow, Mesdames W. Fleming + and P. Rothery, and the guild expresses i the wish that the ladies of the district i will continue to act in the same willing I and patriotic manner as hitherto, and a» \ all monies token, except the. charge 10% ,"- use of hall, go to provide comforts for ! wounded soldiers; hostesses and patrons feel that ; n supporting these teas they are doing something towards "their '< little bit." ' 1 He had been elected a director of M ' newly-established cheese, factory, ana, V being his first appearance in a pnhlto capacity, he was unaccustomed to the signing of "joint and sevcrals," and aa the elfectiveness of these instruments ' gradually dawned on him, his heart was troubled, bo forgetting his own personal benefits, he lay awake o' nights, thinking how foolish he was to "dip" his lands, houses, horses, etc., down to his '. boots, for the benefit of his fellow milk suppliers. One night, after a particular- * ly bad half hour, he startled his slQpiQfc wife by suddenly seizing her in hugtpms, saying: "Thank God, the bank bjrjjnot got a hold over you, anyhow." '" ""■'— (SEE MAHOE. (From Our Own CorrespondejtyQl * A farewell social and dance was tendered to Private Robert MaindonoMsfflf New Year's Eve. The hall was oro_4_f to the doors, visitors coming from Stratford, Rowan, Mangatoki, Matapu, .Mrdid', Kaponga, Kapuni, and Manaia. The evening passed away with songs, recita- . tions, and dancing. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Dorothy Cumberworth, and Miss D. ■ , Coates, who had to respond to an encore,* Mr. Bidwell also sang several songs, and received encores. A capital supper was then handed round by the committee, tifter which the presentation took place The- chairman (Mr. Andercon) asked Private Maindonald to accept a wristlet watch as a token of appreciation from his Mahoe friends, and .wished him good luck and a safe return. The soldier suitably responded, and l- For He's a'Jolly Good Fellow" was sung, amid cheer*; followed by ''God Save the King." The- •• music was supplied by Miss I. Gardiner for the dan(:e, extras being played by Miss Cumberworth and Mrs. Martin. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr. Hector Mellow, who kept the dancers busy. This brought the evening entertainment to a close. , The farmers are verv busy at present getting in their winter feed, Tha ' weather has been very unsettled lalefy for the harvesting, but it is to be hoped it will take up shortly. -' " . The annual school picnic was h<;Uf"itij the 23rd ult. The day proved one of the best, and 60 enabled the children to en» ; joy themselves. The races wera.Tun off in separate standards, each drmr in the district receiving a present. The chairman of the Education Board (Mr. Masters) cainc out from Stratford and * gave a short address on the good work • Mr. Cumberworth and the children-mid done during the year. Two scJiQlara gained proficiency certificates—WJlHe ■ McMahon and Gladys Eagles. Dur»§ the day an accident occurred to Mrs, Bailey. After winning the ladies' ra'tfa she trod in a hole, spraining and breaking a small bone in her ankle. 'She is getting on all right at presenf, and wa ' all hope to see her about again soon.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1918, Page 5
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