DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 March 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

EAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent). Last month Mr. J. Stewart kindly donated a prixe for the bes-, essay on '■Hew I Spent My Christinas Holidays.'' Tlie first prize, a copy of Chums, was gained by Robert McLaren, second prize, U:rls' Own Annual (donated by the judges, Mr. and Mrs. Tiirnbull., Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Stewart), Myi'tle ChapniJ'n. On the evening of the 10th inst., a few of Mrs. J. McLaren's friends called at 'her home to bid her good bye on the occasion cf her leaving the district. Mrs. Wright, in a neat speech, referred to Mi' willinff and valuable help which Mrs. McLaren had always given in connection •villi liie Kahotu Ladies' Patriotic Sewing Cuild, and then on behalf of her friends, presented her with a handsome oak eight-day clock, and wishing her and Mr McLaren happiness and success in their new sphere, of work. 'i iie following children attending the I;-ih'.'tii school gained good attendance certificates for the-'year ending 1017: Standard VI., Cordon Hughson. Roy Ui.i.iuofi- Standard V'., Alexander Clark*, Ilichard Fleming, Leslie Ward, Mabr Newport; Standard IV., Allen Newport, i.'iiien Hughson. Myrtle Newport; Standard HI., 'Peter Fleming, Leslie Hodson, Thomas Conroy; Standard 11, Andrew Coffey, Muriel Corrick, Myrtle Chapman Phyllis Hodson; Standard 1., Martin Coll'ey, Gertrude Fleming. Ida Fischer, Ata Kahui, Esmee Ward; Primer 2, Isaac Coffey.