DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

.*-■ I" ■ - PUNGAREHU. (From Out Own Correspondent.) i A parti of • young people, chaperoned by I, .Mesdames Rogers ana Haimlll, arranged a surprise party to Mr. and Mrs. Putt, of Okato, , oil Tuesday evening, the 16th., when a very , enjoyable time was spent, pianoforte solos, | vocal solos, games and dancing were indulged , in until near midnight, wlicif*u oalnty'supper ivas handed round. I Warea Hall was well filled on Wednesday , evening, the 16th.; when a social and dance, ! the first ,of the winter source of functions i 'in aid of the hall funds, took'place. It tvas i attended by about thirty couples, and was . voted a great success. Mr. sr. Parker made , a capable M.C., the music being supplied by . Mr. Pearson. A happy evening was spent. An , energetic committee carried through, the air I rangements. The ladles, as usual, wero prominent in rendering invaluable assistance . with the arranging and serving of supper. I A large number of persons went from . Pungarehu to the returned soldiers' welcome i home at RaJiottt on Thursday evening, the i 17th, There was a record attendance. Each , of the returned men a-as given a modal. , Efforts are being made to form a Lawn Tennis Club here. The site, I understand, has j been secured for the laying down of the i green. The-, euchro party and dance held at the local hall on Friday evening, the ISth., was a great success, a good crowd being present. Twelve tables were engaged In the euchre tournament, the prizes for which will be awarded at the end of the season to the lady and gentleman securing the largest number of points. After the cards, the floor was cleared for dancing. A very large extra crowd came for the dance, which was kept going till 1.30 a.m. Mr. T. Layard, and Mr. J. Orbell supplied the music, while Mr. H. Tysam carried out the duties of M.C. in his usual satisfactory style. Opportunity was taken during the evening to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Ooodin and family who are leaving very shortly for their new home in New Plymouth. An excellent supper, supervised by Mrs. E. A. Mathews, was handed round, and after full justice had been ,done to the good things provided, Mr. Eli Taylor eulogised the good ' work done by " Mr. and Mrs. Goodln during their residence in Pungarehu, and voiced the feeling of all present In saying that the residents were sorry to lose them. • He then asked Mr. and Mrs. Goodin to accept a small token of esteem from their numerous friends. Tills took the form of a sliver cake basket and r, case of pipes. Mr. Goodln suitably responded on behalf of Mrs. Goodin and himself. All then joined in singing, "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." The Ladles' Improvement Committee have arranged a concert and dance for Monday, July sth., to supplement the fund for hall improvements. Apart from the school children, the committee have been fortunate in securing exceptionally good talent for the concert programing. The above function was originally set down for Friday, July 2nd., but was altered to avoid clashing with the crowning ceremony In connection w4th the Opunake Queen Carnival, which was arranged on the same date unknown to the local committee. The Plhama representative (Miss A. Stevenson) at the Opunake Queen Carnival," was elected Queen of the Carnival with SI,GOO votes, The Pungarehu candidate (Miss M. Duggan) got 21,386. Fishing has been greatly indulged In this past week by the local Maoris, the three boats being utilised. Large hauls of shark and schnapper were made. Good progress Is being made with the erection of the new blacksmith shop. A start has been unade on improving the -appearance of the local Post Office. The interior has also to be renovated In readiness for our new postmistress, who is expected to -take over her duties shortly. Mr. and Airs. Smith, who recently purchased a portion of Mofllt and Goodwin'n farm on the Pungarehu Road, have taken up their residence there. Carpenters are at present Improving the appearance of their dwelling. The question of whether butter or cheese will be the 'best paying propositloii during the coming season is at present exercising the minds of directors of dairy factories, and though there is of course some difference of opinion, the general idea appears to bo in favor of cheese. To those companies that possess dual plants, the change will be an easy one. KAIMIRO. (From Oua Own Correspondent.) The Ladles' Committee held a Leap Year Ball In the hall on the 10th. Tho night Was ideal for dancing, and a big crowd turned up.' ' Mrs. J. Potroz made a splendid M.C.. and everybody seemed to havo a good time. A very pleasant evening was spent in the hall on Thursday, when the whole of the residents turned out to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Smith and family. Dancing was the order of the evening. At about 10 o'clock, Mr. Baxter announced ho had a pleasing little duty to perform. He reminded the people that Mr. and Mrs. Smith had resided in the district for a number of years, and had been sterling "good neighbours, ready and willing to help at any time, while their daughters had been m«st obliging in rendering ■ music at entertainments. Mr. Baxter went on to say that the people of Kalmlro felt they could not allow him to leave them without making him some little present as a mark of respect In which' he was held, and he asked Mr. and Mrs. Smith to accept a handsomely upholstered! pair of armchairs and cushions, and the Misses Agnes and Maud Smith, a beautiful gold brooch each. Mr Smith, who was visibly affected, on rising to reply, was. greeted with loud cheering. Ho sincerely thanked them for the beautiful presents, and remarked that he felt they had greatly overpaid them for anything thev iiad done. No matter where ne might lie he would never forget Ills friends In Kalmlro. "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," was then sung. Soon after a dainty supper wn6 handed round and dancing mas resumed until the earlv hours of the morning. I wonder how many people reading of tho dreadful tragedy just happened near Taumarunui, will bear in mind tho dangerous practice of placing gelignite near the lire, especially iu a house? It Is just three years since a somewhat similar accident happened In the Maketawa district which nearly ended tho 1 same way. It Is high time the ladles of Taratiak! took an example from the Auckland and Christchurch ladies and formed a committee to urge the Government to do something to bring down tho cost of living. On going to purchase a iwlr of shoes the very smallest size for art' Infant eleven months old, I was astounded at the price being asked, 9s '(id. J* Betaking the duty off imported footvrea? will remedy this, by all means lot us have it J done. lam ffure charges of profiteering could be levelled against some In tho hoot trade I I