DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 December 1921, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. (Froun Our Own Correspondent.) The fancy fair held at Rahotu on Thursday, December 1, was a decided success, and reflects great credit on those responsible for the- work of preparing the articles for the different stalls. The produce stall in charge of Mrs. Gibson w*as laden with dainties to please the appetite of the most fastidious, the display of home made jam, butter, cakes, bread, and poultry being excellent, while some very fine lemons were also for sale, and took pride of place. The drapery and fancy work, in the capable hands of Mesdames Wright and Dawson, appeared to be doing a “roaring trade.,” while the sweets, buttonholes and pot-plants, under the capable control of Mrs. Penwarden, were quickly disposed of. The bran tub and Christmas tree, in charge of seme young ladles, whose names I was unable to ascertain, did good “biz,” and the afternoon tea table was well patronised. Guessing for the Christmas turkey was keen, but I hear the gobbler was not to be found at the end of the day, evidently te had gone home to roost, or grew tirdd of his coop and took an evening walk! The winner will have a cheap Christmas joint. The concert held in the evening attracted quite a fair number of patrons, considering that Sole Bros.’ circus was playing just a few chains below the hall. The programme was an excellent one, and most of the items rendered received a well deserved encore. “Baggy Breeches," by six small girls. “Digger” Booth in his inimitable farm-yard imitations and character songs, and Mrs. Coleman, as a Lancashire lass, paying a visit to the district, were certainly meritorious and were alone worth the price of admission. Mrs. Larking and Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Lovatt, Conray Bros, Doreen Andrews, and Miss Dawson all helped to entertain the audience, and were well received and encored. I hear the flnaneas were also quite satisfactory, and the proceeds of both conc< rt and fair will he devoted to the Anglican Church building and ground lor repairs and work needing attention. Mrs. M. Fleming, with her daughter of thMasterton P.O. staff, is spending a week at the mountain house, and on account of the sickness of her baby. Mrs. McKenna is stay ing in Xew Plymouth. Miss® 1 Dorothy Grenfell has gone on a lengthy visit to Auckland. Farmers have been making the most of the fine weather to got. the last of the soft turnips, carrots, and mangolds in, and are Aow getting ready for ’the swedes. Bad colds and sore throats are still very prevalent, and are a source of worry and annoyance to the affected ones. A run-away horse and cart was the cause of some excitement last week. An animal belonging to Mr. J. Julian, for some unknown reason bolted from the farm-yard of its owner at Parihaka, and was not overtaken until it reached tha Baillie Road, where Mr. J. Hart succeeded in turning and stopping the runaway. Fortunately no damage was done beyond the overturning of the dray and a few minor breakages. Owing to pressure of work and indisposition, all the existing arrangements in connection with the memorial haVe been cancelled, and the secretary lias decided to forward the money subscribed to the fund (£29) to the Education Board’s architect, and to leave the matter entirely in his hands. Residents can rest assured that the work will be most satisfactorily carried out under Mr. Moore’s supervision. The school concert, which is fixed for the 15th, gives promise of being quite unique in its way and some solid practice is being put in this week to give the various items the i final touches, and ti c “kiddies” are growing 1 enthusiastic and excited as the days pass by and the 15th draws near. Many local Maoris are visaing Puniho, where a tangi is in progress.