DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1919, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGABEHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The welcome home social and dance which was to be held at the Public Hall on Tuesday the 7th., has been postponed. The date will ba fixed later. A big reception to seven returned boys Is being tendered by the residents of Jiahotu and surrounding districts on Thursday evening tho 9:h. Inst. Tho vocal items promised are by popular amateurs, whilst the floor and music will be found just the thing for lovers ot this naturo of pastlce. A strong committee under tho supervision of Mr. W. C. Green lias taken every step to make the tucntion what it should be a thorough sucA pleasant time was spont amongst a few U-ieuds at the home of Mrs Barrott on Saturday evening last. In addition to cards, musical and vocal items added to the enjoyment of the evening. A nice little supper was nrovk'et!. Tho. weather has been very cold and wet during the past few days and no growth of any kind is observable, while farmers are having a disagreeable time. Stock in this district generally are in good condition, although 1: is considered that the cows aro coming in too quickly for tho amount or feed now available. If farmers would onjy planl| tho:i< creek and river banks with piuus inslgnus they would bs providing shelter from the cutting winds, besides making provision for the future, box timber and firewood. Plnus inslgnus haß also prcvoi a real strangler of blackberry, and the genera! opinion is that settlers should plant, and plant heavily. Suitable woods being scare, a Paris Arm claims to have been successful In making furnfuv- <iut of reinforced concrete, the result ■f Almost any article can be 'iiau... and whether desk, chair, oi table, It ioiw> like a highly-lacquered pleci o ! furniture. Moreover, it Is not heavy. L.-.os. reports go to show that English manufac-vi.'st'S have also been experimenting, and at '.sni; one firm is opening a new factory near Loudon. That hardy perennial, the stray.ng stock nuisance, still flourishes in the Egmont County, judging by reports read from -.line to time of accidents which aro occurring altogether too frequently to motor cyclists, et;-. At a meeting of tho Egmont County cvunoli held a few months ago this same h-j'o ■:■-. came under discussion, and It was :her. to kisltltuto prosecutions upon own;.:* •j? straying cattle, but, so far as one c.-a v-i.teround. therb has been nothing doing. V. is njauiutely dangerous to motor along the roa.us a: l.ight-tlme on account of straying clllic. tin:-. :. Di-huves tho Council to lake a tlrra eiani oi this matter, before a loss of life occurs. TATARAIMAKA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A very enjoyable evening was spent in the schoolroom on Friday, Septemtior 20, when a welcome home was given by the residents •.>; the district to tho last two of our return, soldier:-., Private A. Fisher and Rifleman V. Cocmbe. Mr. Pearson presided at the nlan... aacl Mr E. Honeytielu acted as M.C. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Street, Misses Giddy and Erpin. Rev. C. Addenbrooke, Mr. iinc Andrews, Masters B Gordon and C. Davison, while Mr. Leattie gave a recitation, all the contributions being encored Miss Esrao Ludecke entertained tho audience with 'step dancing, aud for an encore, gave the sailor's hornpipe. An excellent supper was provided by , the ladies. • ./ Mr. W. Honeyflcld, chairman of Ihc Patriotic Cj.iimlttce. made u short speech, referring to the splendid way in which our boys had responded to the call of King and country—two of whom had made the supreme sacrifice—oie In camp, and one in France. Ho then asked the company lo stand f.r ,-. second in memory of the, boys who ii.ui "gone West." After which he presented a modal, 8u tably inscribed to Pte. H. Fisher, who fittingly replied. Unfortunately, Rflm. Cooinbe was unable to be present, but he lias since received his medal. The Rev. Addenbrooke alsp gave a short address, speaking of the great and good work the boys had done in the great war, also mentioning tho noble work which had been performed by the different women*' organisations, and especially the Red Cross. Dancing was then resumed and kept up until the early hours of the morning.