DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 January 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

MIDHIRST. (Prom A Correspondent.) A pretty wedding was performed by the Jfj- 'V. B - 7 1n3 ' c , J '',., of stratf o«l. at 'he Methodist Church, Midhirst, on Wednesday, Dee, 24, when Miss Delia Keightley, youngest of Mr * and Mrs ' Panels Keightley, Midhirst, was married lo Mr. J. A. Wilson, of Gore. The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed In a charming dress of white silk, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bou--5" et °L rose3 > lules < and maiden-hair fern, lhe bride was attended by her cousin. Miss Christiana Brown, who was drossed in a cream fugi silk, with a black net hat with streamers to match, and also carried a shower bouquet of pink roses and maiden-hair fern. Mr. Robert Pinlayson, nephew of tho bridegroom* acted as best man. The bridegroom's presents to the bride and bridesmaid consisted of a beautiful toilet set in a leather case, and a gold pendant and chain, respectively. After the ceremony, the wedding party motored to Stratford, and thence to the home of the bride's parents, where afternoon, tea was served, accompanied by the usual toasts. A number of useful and costly presents wore received, showing the esteem in which the young couple are held. In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left by motor amidst showers of rice and confetti on their honeymoon, which Is to bo a tour of the North Island, before settling down in their future home la the South. RAHOTU. (From Our Own Correspondent). Very welcome ralhs fell here on New Year's night and again on Saturday and Sunday, refreshing the young swede crops and uncut hay paddocks. Several parties spent the New Tear's Day on the beach, but the day wasn't suitable for bathing or Ashing. Mr. Colmer and Mr. Hopkins have had rery good crops of hay, saving them just before the weather broke. .

Mrs. Morrow, senior, has sold her bush farm to Messrs. Harold Kasper and J. Schlnker. Mr. Clarke has bought Mr Harrison's car, Mr. Harrison having purchased another. Mr. Waswo has now moved into the new factory house.

A number of our young people have been .moving about during the holidays Miss Mabel and Master Gordon Hughson are away in Chrlstchurch. Miss Hilda Wright, of New Plymouth post office, and her brother, Ronny, of Matanga, were home for Christmas Messrs. Frank Sharrock and M. Kidd were also visiting the district.

Miss R. Jamieson Is away on a holiday Mr. Magnus Hughson Is putting la time at Manala.

Mr Norman Jones Is back again after spending Christmas on the Mokau River Miss Heddlwiek is in Wellington visiting her parents.

"rs. Harrison, the school mistress is awav staying at Gore.

Dawson, senr., has relations from Canada staying with her. Mr. Green Is at Toko visiting his mother. Mr. Clements, of "Pomona Gardens," has had his parents (late of Punlho school) staying with him. '

A party of Rahotu gentlemen motored to Ifaponga Mountain House early on Saturday morning, and returned the same evening The Misses Doherty (2), of Wellington, aro visiting their uncle, Mr. W. R. Wright Mrs. Robinson has recovered from her accident, and will be leaving with her granddaughter for Australia In two weeks' time She will be very unuch missed among us.

WAI-TOI-TOI. (From Our Own Correspondent). The arrival of the year 5920 was celebrated In Urenul on Wednesday evening last by a dance In the Hall. The room was crowded, and everyone seemed beht on enjoying themselves. Miss A. Terrlll presided at the piano, and her playing left nothing to be desired. Mr D. George carried out the duties of MC, In his usual attentive manner During the evening songs were contributed bv the Misses Cudby and Zoe and Tlorrie Shear'd and Mr Des Forges, the various items being much appreciated. At 12 o'clock the bell In the Church adjoining the Hall was rung, and all present Joined In singing "Auld Lang Syne, after which further dancing was indulged in, and this terminated a most successful evening On New Year's Day large numbers of visitors attended the Stratford races and the picnic In New Plymouth, whilst a fair ouota spent a most pleasant afternoon on the Wal-tol-tol beach—a. resort which is yearly becoming more popular. The annuai races which take place there in a month or two are already being talked about, and promise to be more successful than ernr, as, Independent of those who assemble to enjov the racing the beach Is crowded with private picnic parties, who take thla opportunity of having a day by the seaside and meeting friends from all parts of the district. Mr. Couchman, who recently acquired a piece of coastal property close to the Miml river, has now completed building a cottage thereon, and Is milking a few cows and supplying the local cheese factory This district is becoming more closely settled every year, and this season there Is a larger area under the plough- than on any previous occasion—all tending to the Increased production which is so urgently needed If we are 1 to meet the heavy liabilities which hare to I be faced, and are more likely to Increase than diminish In the next few years The milk supply at the factory has fallen ofT rather early this season, as Is evidenced by the fact that the amount of mtlk being now received Is not move than onual to that which was being handled at the end of February last year, notwithstanding the fact that In the earlier months the supply was In excess of that of last season The averarc test la, however, higher, and that will. In a measure, compensate for the decreased supply According to the latest accounts from Banks' Peninsula, the cocksfoot crop Is going to be a very poor one this season, the grass grub having made Its appearance in some paddocks. In view of the high prices that, are likely to prevail, owing to the diminished supply, it would be as well If farmers endeavored to save as much of this class of seed as possible.. as every season there Is a fair quantity of cocksfoot which only wants harvesting that would help to supply the local demands.