DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 July 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. r (From Our Own Correspondent.) • A meeting of the Ladles' Improvement • Committee was held In the hall on Saturday 1 afternoon last, when final arrangements were 1 made for the concert and danco on July Oth, ' It was also decided to hold another euchre [ party and dance on or about the 21st July, > when It is hoped that a good attendance wlli bo secured. Particulars as to prices, etc, 1 of each function will be advertised In the ' Daily News. j Messrs. Whito and Moore, of the Tnra--1 nakl Education Board, paid a visit to the > local school on Thursday, the 24th June,: On ' behalf of the, Board the^'&prassod^lftmplitliy • with the committee's request for (r.lfoacher's j new residence, but were at present unable to l do anything but declined the proposal üßtfl such 1 time, as the school register showed,-in tat- ■ tendance of at least SO children. .The at- . tentlon of the Board's arsJUteet (Mr". Moore) < was ealled to certain repairs that are need- ' ed. As soon as labor Is available I underI stand the work of, painting the scjjspl wlli be put In hand. ?' 1 Pnngarehu residents were well representee 1 at tlie farewell social afid-/,dance tcndered.'tc [ Mrs. S. A. Morrow and family at Italia tu/'ou I Saturday evening last, i^he'night ' but inside everything was so cosj ahd'brfghl ' that outside discomforts were soon forgotten. A happy evening was spent by all present. The work of the painters on the local post ! office has been somewhat hampered for .some ' time | owing to the we{. weather. Tlris hif ' now taken a turn for the better, and worlt Is ; again proceeding briskly. The new post- . mistress Is expected to nrrlfe In tile dig- [ trict soon from Auckland, to relieve Miss I C. ICeasherry, who has filled the position. as relieving postmistress, and who will returii to Wellington, Those who made. a point of attending the farewell social and dance tendered to Mr. and Mrs. ,T. N. Morgan on June 23rd, at the Puniho School cannot but say they weretvell rewarded. Notwithstanding tho adverse weather conditions there was. a fair attendance, Mr. I'earson supplied the anuslc for tiie dance. Mr. Payne acting as M.C. A Maori resident of AVarea died suddenly last week. The body was removed to Parihaka for burial, where a tangi was held. A motorist In a nearby district Is complaining of tho way In which motor lorries and traction engines monopolise the centre of the main south roads, declining to give way for other traffic And the grievance complained of is cars using dazzling lights, and he urges thjt by-laws relating thereto should bo enforced. • The Repatriation Committee, I understand, has been urging the Minister for Lands to expedite the ballot for the Parlhaka block of 3105 acres, so that tho successful soldier applicants can take advantage of tho presont low price of store stock, and also be able to get the benefit of the next milking season. The land hunger which for some time past has made itself manifest here shows no signs cf abating ,and. land agents are to be seen > with their clienrfe securing the countryside. The local dairy company was represented at the annual conference of the National Dairy Association held at Palmerston North last week The marketing of prnauce is now engaging the serious attention of authorities, and everybody Is wondering wnat is going to bunion !n regard to the d'snnsa! of meat The cold weather is rapidly bringing the dairy season to n close, and farmers are getting ready for the winter. The stock market is considerably afTected by the shortage of, feed. At the same time those engaged In farming are very optimistic about the future, and once the markets get normal again those on the land should mako really good money. Heavy rains have fallen this past week, and the streams running through Tungarehu, swept down'seawards like a mill race. Large plies of driftwood have been harvested fron: these streams lately. Miss Rogers (Warea) left last Friday foi New Plymouth, en route to Auckland, for .• short holiday. Mr. L. B. Izod, who was In Waroa for tin Wc'ls-Izod wedding, has returned to Auckland. i , f ■ i i The social and dance arranged by the ofllcials of the Itahotu Football Club on Wednesday. evening, the 30th June, proved t< be one of the - best dances held In Rahotu fo; some time past. The Itahotu Hall had heel suitably decorated for the occasion with flag and greenery, tho Club colors being freelj used in the making and arranging of th< decorations, which looked really well. Tin officials have every reason to feel satlsflec with the patronage accorded, the floor lie Ing crowded with delighted dancers, win footed It merrily to the line music suppllet by Mr. P. Parker (piano) and.Mr. E. Norri: (violin). Extras wore contributed by Mrs D. O'Nell, Misses Reese and Jenison and Mr E. Bajrett, while the duties of M'sC. weri in the .capable hands of Messrs. Billing, Gil hooly and Chapman. Interspersing the dancei sohfcs were contributed by the Misses Row lands and Reese and Mr. Bell, the recitation! by Mr. N. Jones being greeted with much ap plause. Mrs O'Nell and Miss M. Hughsoi acted as accompanists, Miss Reese playlni her own accompaniment. During an Inter val, supper was handed round, nil doing justlci to the nice things provided Tho stipper, al tho work of the ladies, was a great credit ti them. After supper dancing was resume! with renewed -vigor, to which the wlntty wea tlier added zest, so that which was begun oi Wednesday evening did not end till Thurs "day morning. Tho committee, pnrtlculnrl' the energetic secretary (Mr. D O'Nell), ar< to be congratulated upon the successful resuits, and It Is safe to add that any futui'f dances controlled by the snime executive wll meet with a generous response from the public The social and dance, in aid of the Warei Hall Committee's funds' on Wednesday nigh was very well attended, and, as it was a coD night, dancing was brisk, and ail seemed ti thoroughly enjoy themselves. The attend ance of the residents and the Interest showi augurs well for the future of these functions each one. showing an Increase numerically The music was supplied by Mr. Pearson -lr liia usual "Satisfactory manner, Mr. M. Parkei making an efficient M.C. Extras were con t.ribyted by Mesdames Rogers, .Beck and Mis: Julian. ' Supper was provided during th< evening. A happy time was spent by lil present. ' A largo number of persons went fron Pungnrehu to the function at Opunake oi Friday night Inst' In "connection with the Opu nake Queen Carnlvitl. There was a recor< attendance, the hall being packed out. Mr. and Mrs H. Layman and family art shortly leaving Pungarehu to take up tlieii residence in New Plymouth. One thing lacking in this district Is i private telephone service, but I believe t move Is tt> be made shortly to obtain thi same. Ort Monday evening, the 12th Inst., another attempt Is to be made to elect a hnl committer here. YORK ROAD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday evening, 25th June, a very successful euchre party and danco was held It the schoolroom at York Road. There wer< about sixty persons present, and the prize! were keenly contested. Miss Mlschoskl ■ ant Mr. J. Miller succeeded In scoring the hlghes 1 number of points, and were presented with t silver photo-frame and a shaving outfit respectively, while the booby prizes Were wor by Miss He}en Crofskey and Mr. Mlscheski At ten o'clftok a good supper was handet round by tho ladles, and at 10.30 danclni commenced and was Indulged In until tin early hours of the morning. The committee, who are to bo congratulated on tho success of the evening, hope 1' hold these entertainments fortnightly Unfortunately our roads are so bad that it i> almost impossible to drive to our mr.ln gate on account of the mud. I wonder If it's tin County Council's fault? The presentaller of a points prize at the ond of the soasnr may do much to sustain interest in th: gatherings. pukengahck (From Our Own There was a crowded house at the ru':en gahu School last Friday to farewell .Mr. miMrs. N. A. Brown, who are leaving the district to take up their residence In Auckland. They were presented with a sliver tea service ond tray. Mr, ,T O'Neill, in making the presentation, expressed, on behalf of the residents, regret at the departure of the guest! whose record as neighbours was a very fine one. Mr. Blnekstoek also spoke of the goo< qualities of the guests, who were stTOng supporters of the Sunday School, nnrt wno woul( be very much missed After singing "Foi They Are Jolly Good Fellows," and giving cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, dancing was Indulged in and kept up to an early hour,