DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 December 1920, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Christmas Day passed off very quietly, few people being seen about. Jinny left dur'ng tile day for different parts of the country. All the different places have had their attractions, whilst many have gone further, afield, 10 the mountain, the seaside, etc.

Business premises suspended operations from tte evening of Friday, re-openlng again on Wednesday morning. It has been resolved to close, front the Ist January to the 4th Inclusive for the New Year holidays. Prospects of good weather and many varied attractions promise to provide enjoyable New Year holidays in Taranaki. New Plymouth is particularly fortunate in the large number of attractions that offer for the entertainment of a|l section's of the community. Christmas Day was celebrated on the coast In orthodox fashion. In most 1 of the churches services were held in the early part of the day, the remainder of which was spent by the people in their homes, where the customary family reunions took place, and all joined, for a brief space a.t alt events, in promoting "peace on earth and goodwill to mm."

The number of summer-time visitors to Puttsarehu has been quite up to that of previous years. All remark how well things are looking compared with pthev parts. Those visiting the Parihaka soldier' settlement, situated in the vicinity of Pungnrehu, have been considerably impressed with the substantial improvements which have been imade on the various sections. There are some fine homeSteads being contemplated. With the summer weather at hand, people are asking how about the sports meeting. Young people and returned men should surely be, able to revive the old-time Pungarehu sports of by-gone days.

It is anticipated that the Rahotu Hall will be packed for tie social and dance on New Year's Eve. An enjoyable evening Is assured all those who attend.

The spell of settled weather of the week previous considerably expedited harvesting operations, and the work of cutting and stopklng has been actively carried out in various parts. There is a keen demand for willing labor, and In some cases operations have be,en slightly hampered through lack of >men.

Despite the scarcity and high cost of material, several new milking sheds have been ereoted and are In course of erection In the district. The local factory Is making headway, and now has In the vicinity of 43 suppliers. The average test varies around 3.0. The other cojstal factories are also working at high pressure, and the outputs this season will easily eclipse past ones.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ellen Murphy, of Warea, took place on Thursday, December 23rd, and was largely attended. The cortege left tie local Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Doolaghty conducted the funeral rites at the church and at the graveside in Okato Cemetery.