DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1920, Page IV

DISTRICT NEWS.

WAI-TOI-TOI (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Urenui Hall was well filled on Thursday evening lasj, on the occasion of the concert and dance given by the Ladies' Guild in aid o! the Anglican Church funds. A lengthy prop-ammo of musical selections, singing and recitations was successfully rendered, the Urenui performers being ably assisted by friends from Waitara, and the audience showed its appreciation of the various items, 'file orchestra, composed of players from both places, was most effective, and their performance added much to the success of the evening. The dance which followed was also well attended the music beihg provided by Miss. A. Terrlll) who gave every satisfaction, while Mr. D'Arcy George as M.C. was moat attentive. An excellent supper was provided and done full Justice to. During the evening it was announced that » farewell social would be tendered to Messrs. Corcoran brothers 011 the following Monday evening. Tho annual meeting of the Wal-toi-tol Dairy Company takes place on Wednesday next. The factory had a fairly successful season, though through a shortage of 124,073 lbs of milk as compared with the previous season, the amount paid for butter-fat (Is lid per lb) was not so large as it would have been had a larger supply been secured. The average test for the season was 4,02, whilst 2.7 lbs of cheese was manufactured per lb of butter-fat. There were several rather heavy Items of expense last season (Including the building of a new freezing room), which tended to decrease, the .pay-out. The number of pounds of milk required to produce lib of cheese was less, than in any previous season, viz., O.lfrtbs, whilst the average grade for cheese for tile season was 90.18, and that for whey butter 80.08.

Two successful clearing sales were held during the week by Newton King, ■ Ltd. at Messrs. R. Aroa's (Uruti) and C. Grainger's (Pukearuhe), both of whom have sold their farms recently. I understand the local factory will commence taking in milk for the manufacture of cheese on Tuesday, and will run on every other day during the cool weather. There has been a decided change in the weather during the past week, and the newlyborn calves will lia,ve rather a rough time whilst it continues, However, there are indications of an early spring, and as the winter has been fairly mild, the cows are mostly In good condition, and consequently the offspring ].nre strong and lusty, and better able to withstand the elements than on occasions when the winter has been rough and the feed short.

KAPONGA. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) ' ' Fortnightly dunces are being held in th& Parish Hall in Kaponga, and are proving a' great attraction to the young psople. Miss Bennle supplies the music, assisted by Mrs. Benton. The Hibernian and Hockey Balls, held In Kaponga, each proved most successful, visitors belnj present from all parts of the district. At the latter ball a waltzing competition was held, the winners being First, Sllss . Surgenor and Mr. Symmans; second, Mrs. Evans and Mr. Jeffrey. , Tlil j season Kapenga has been most successful jo far in all the different sports, us :re» Sards both the children and the "grown ; ups,'' in hockey arid in football. With' the; cold and rough wratlier experienced lately, there has been quite an epidemic of colds and bad throats, varying from the mild form to the .most severe. Our highly esteemed medico, Dr. Boyd, has returned to Kaponga after a well-earned short rest. His locum tenems, Dr. You.ig": was an old Kapuni boy, who was for some the front, PUNIHO. . (From Our Own Correspondent.), On Monday evening, a happy bapd, comprising about 35 people of this district, visited- the residence of Sir.. E. B. Cooke, and then proceeded to the school-room, There games for the older people and dancing for the younger people kept all pleasantly occupied. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Larking, Miss Donald, and Messrs. Larking and Murdoek, and were heartily applauded. Mrs Bell provided excellent muslo for dancing, extras being played by Messrs Payne (2) and Murdoctc,' Miss Larking and Mrs. Ellis. Dainty supper was served about IOISO. The singing of "Auld Lang Synp" brought a very pleasant evening to a ciose, and visitors from neighboring districU say that this surprise party was the most enjoyable of the year.

KAIMIRO. (From Our ten Correspondent.) ' There has been a great deal of sickness In the district lately, especially aniong little children, coughs, colds, and mild influenza being very prevaent. Mr, Cash, senr. t is slowly recovering from his serious Illness, while we are all pleased to see Mr, Frank Mundt about again after his severe attack of acute bronchitis, and trust he will get through the remaining part of the winter without another attack. Mrs F. Ashman is also laid up with influenza. Mr, Ted Simpson met with a painful acoident while working on Mr. J.Paterson's farm. Mr. Simpson was using a heavy dray, and while trying to avoid a collision with one stump, the horse swerved, causing the ■ dray to bump against another stump on the opposite side, catching Mr.. Simpson's, hand and crushing It badly. He was medically attended and is doing well. The football match between Egmont Village and Kaimiro caused a deal of excitement in the district. The match was played at the village, and resulted In a win for the villagers tho score being 10 points to nil. However we are not downhearted, and considering that our team is mostly young players, several never having taken part In a match before, the game was very creditable, and we hope by continual practice, to win next time. The milking season, which promises to be a busy one, is close at hand; In fact, several dairies are in full swing. The creamery began running every day on the 7th. In view of the high price expected for butter this year, several farmers have added to their herds Mr. Howard Shoemark lias Installed a milking machine, also Mr. ,1, Buckly, and both promise to be: taig suppliers this year .Our rojid is breaking up badjy, and a foreman would be gladly welcomed. Water "tables are blocked, causing an overflow into settlers' paddocks, while loose stones and ruts are to lie seen, everywhere. The fortnightly dances still continue to be tended ° ne belng on| y fairly well at,'s > B „ a peat shame that mora of the marrled folk do not attend the dances held in aid or the hall improvement fund. Kaimiro can boast of an up-to-date roomy hall; but, like ivrything else it cannot go for ever without attention, and the funds are being raised to do improvements badly needed. It Is very unfair to leave all this to a few of the wlilm<ire of the residents attended to help things along, it would give those who have car.fii to take on the responsibility more encouragement to go on with It. ? 1 . shollld like mention In connection with the hall matters is the betim ?i U , r „ ° f a of ( ! le r o,Hl e " len who attend t ie dances with, no intention of dancing, but sit and smoke in the dance room. I have never neen in a hall and seen young men boldly sit ' , 14 does look 'bail, especially when visitors c«ne along. \w have no objection to the men smoking pn> viding they retire to the men's dreßsW- . room, or the porch. I hope the young mr-n lhe°^fint ye 3 ca ' cil tllla wsraph will ink, | „ I' Sfowmark, of New Plymouth, paid a short time ago, visiting lclatlves and friends. Wo were all pleased to see h«r again. ° f H>milton - 18 0,80 ria| t |n S