DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 February 1922, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

ARAWHATA. (From Our Own (Correspondent.) The re«jd<.ni> | (( oe would not object to a good steady d/» . oiiour of rain. It would do good in m number of wnyn, last but not listifel in replenishing the local tanks, The blfl/'kl/erry season Is at it« height, and housewives are. stacking their larders with the finished j/roduct. CockuLuos (Lhtf real Ma/<kay) are the order of the day here On<- particular rookie wakens people at quite an early hour, flying informally from house to house, notwithstanding the fact that his wings were clipped recently, to which he took strong exception. He is entertained at morning and afternoon tea, regaling himaelf with bread and butter, and quite dispeneing with conventionalities. He religiously eats the butter off, leaving the staff of life high and dry. A wedding is forecastedr in this district, and the cannere are making themselves ready. We tender our good wishes to those who are about to join the matrimonial ranks. The state of the roads is appalling. Two insurance agents who wended.their way here recently did not have anything to say about the holes ota the road. Neither did the drill instructor (Mr. Roydhouse), who lately paid a visit td the local school. KAIMIRO. (From Our Own Correspondent.) For many years the Kaimiro School Committee have held the annual school picnic in the school grounds. This year it was decided to break away from the old custom and take the children for a treat, Ngaere Gardens being the chosen spot. The committee were fortunate in securing Messrs. Curd Bros.’ motor lorries, and too much praise cannot be given them for their carefulness and kind attention. Ngaere Gardens proved a surprise, many never having been there before. Loud praise from both young and old could be heard all day. On arrival at the gates the party were met by Mt. Lester, who soon showed he knew how to manage school picnics, and half-past eleven found the “billies” boiling ami lunch soon ready. After this had been done full justice to, the children soon scattered over the ground* to thoroughly enjoy themselves, what with see-Saws, swings, motor-boat rides, ocean wave, not forgetting the funny monkeys and other caged pets. Tbc beautiful flower plots were greatly admired, but tbc long spell of dry weather is having a bad effect on the lawns. During the afternoon Mr. Lester obliged the party by playing hia musical inI strument, which was indeed, very phasing to young and old. After three very hearty cheers had been given for Mr. Lester, we “set sail” for Kaimiro, arriving here at 6.30, feeling very tired but very happy, and quite certain it was the best school picnic Kaimiro school children had had for many years.