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DISTRICT NEWS.

rahotu (From Our Own Correspondent./ The football match, married v. single, got up by Mr, O'Kcil some time ago for the Copper Trail caused a good deal of interest, and £l2 19y being taken and another £1 lUs by lollie sales. The married were in good farm aud beat the single by 9 to nil. In connection with the concert for the Copper Trail I forgot to mention that little Miss Kasper sold SI 14s wortli of violet buttons.

f Deep sympathy is felt in this district Sor the parents and relations of Rifleman Bert Baker.

Private C. Raynor, first reported killled, is only wounded after all, for which we are all thankful,

The cows are milking very poorly this year. The grass is very backward for September, and there is very little growth in garden plants, At the Ladies' Guild dance on Friday Private Wright, of Ngariki Road, and Private Yeates were farewelled and wished God-speed and a safe return by the chairman. {Mr Gibson), who mentioned in appropriate terms, those who had "gone west" recently, A very sociable evening was spent aaid songs were given by the following: Mr M. Hughson, Misses M'anson and Rowlands, all of which were greatly appreciated. Miss Hilda Wright favored the company with a monologue and Mr R. Hughson with a recitation. The Misses M. and Mabel Hnglison and Messrs T. and M. Hughson gave a quartette, the parts being smig splendidly. Mr A. Williams, a neighbor of Private Wright, was asked to present Private Wright with a wallet as a momento from his friends, and Mr Arthur (Phillip (who as here on a holiday, having been awav a few years) to present Private H. Yeates with a wristlet watch, Mr Phillips was an old friend of the late Mr Yeates, Harry's father. Both soldiers suitably responded. Mr W. R. Wright also spoke. Dancing was indulged in and supper was handed around later. Mesdames Pope, Harrison and Wright and Mr Parker kindly assisted with the music for the dance. Miss Wright, our postmistress, m away for her holidays in Wellington. Mrs Morrow, jun., hps returned from a trip to Wellington. Mrs J. B, Groom is on a visit to Nelson on account of her mother's illness. On Saturday the married and single had another tussel at football, but the married were still too strong, and beat their opponents by 6 to nil.

J.he flag was flown at half-mast on Satuiday. It was with sorrow we learned that Mr Okey, MjP., had passed away.

The Copper Trail concert and football match netted £47 6s 6d, the receipts being £52 16s and the expenses only £5 9s 6d. The amount is being handed over to the Rahotu Ladies' Guild, who will forward to the Red Cross. MIDHIRST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Theie w;is a good attendance on the night of the 13th inst. when a social was held to farewell 'Private A. Peterson, of the 44tli Reinforcement, who was presented by Mr P. Harkness, on behalf of the residents, with a money belt, the raft being duly acknowledged.' ° The Midhirst District School is holding a concert and dance at an early date, and as an excellent programme is being provided there is no doubt there will be a big muster of the public ami those who don't want to miss a good thing will be well advised to get a ticket before band. A well known local resident, speaking of things in general, remarked that there was a movement on hand to do away with what was called the drink traffic, it being contended that it was the cause I of much injury to human 'life. May lie, so are some other old things, you can't pick up a newspaper now-a-daya without seeing that someone has been knocked over, injured, or killed right out in what are called motor accidents. Yet, so faille had not heard of any movement or monster petition to do away with the motor traffic

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Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1918, Page 3

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DISTRICT NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1918, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 18 September 1918, Page 3

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