DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 December 1921, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

WHAREHUIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) On Friday, 16th inst., the breaking-up and annual prize-giving took place at the local school. The children were to ha.e held a small sports programme, but owing to the inclemency of the weather they had to stay indoors and indulge in a few parlour gacnes, competitions, etc. Luncheon was provided l.y several of the parents, after which lollies and fruit were distributed. The following prizes were given out: Dux of the school, Edna Lash; best kept flower garden, Jean Sangster; best kept desk, Rhoda Wheller; sewing, Dorothy Wheller; spelling, standard 5, George Sangster; standard 4, Colin Sangster; standard 3, Irene Kemp; standard 2, Gwen Bell. Mr. W. V. Hosking donated a prize for the best kept vegetable garden. This was won by Eric Chard and Tom Botten. whose plot is laid out beautifully, though it Is not quite £>o forward as some of ti e other plots. The attendance prizes were won by Rhoda and Dorothy WhcHer, with Syd Hard and Clem 1 hillips as good seconds. The Wheller sisters I are to be congratulated on the record they have achieved, Rhoda never having been lace or absent for one half-day in seven yeacs, while her sister has put up the same record for a six years’ term. A social evening was held in the local hall on the evening of Friday, the 16th., about fifty being present. Euchre was indulged in for about an hour and a half, the ladies’ prize being won bj- Mrs. Strack, while Mr. Leo Kerrisk was the successful gentleman player. Supper was provided by the ladles, after which a short dance was held, the party breaking up about midnight. The music for the dance was supplied by Mrs. Hart, It. Barleynnan and C. Phillips. Last Tuesday evening the Sunday School anniversary tea and prize-giving was held in the church, quite a good number being pfcesent. After tea had been partaken of a small programme was gone through, and the prizes distributed, the Rev. L. B. Neale presiding. Harvesting las commenced earlier than usual this year as far as this district is concerned. Already quite a number of new haystacks are to be seen, and plenty of crops are ready for cutting as soon as the holidays are over and the weather is a bit move settled.