DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1922, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS

TANGITU—PEHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The settlers of this district have for some years been agitating to have a telephone line laid from Uruti, but always some excuse or other has been put forward by the Department for not authorising the work. However, the settlers have again taken the matter up, and are earnestly hoping that perhaps this time something will be done and the work commenced. Mr. T. Henry met with rather a painful accident a few days ago whilst, building a woolshed. He placed an axe on a beam, and then bent down to pick up something. Owing to a jar, the axe fell down, hitting Mr. Henry on the back of the head, inflicting a nasty wound. Fortunately it was the back of the axe and not the edge. Otherwise things anight have been far more seYious. The weather lately has been extremely mild, and the grass is growing splendidly. Many of the fanners will soon be docking their lambs, and good percentages should be recorded, owing to the absence of rough weather—a common cause of large losses. There is a rumor abroad that one of our bachelors will soon be joining the ranks fo the “Benedicts.” If this rumor is true there is a lively time ahead for somebody. | Tangitu card enthusiasts soane time ago challenged Uruti ditto to a game of euchre. As a result, a contest was held in the Uruti Hall, on September 9, Tangitu winning by 4G games to 28. A second match will be held on the 23rd. MANGATOK! (From Our Own Correspondent.) Many residents in South Taranaki will have read with regret of the death of Mrs. J. Briscoe, who passed away last week after a long illness. She had lived here for many years, and was very "popular with those who knew her. She leaves a husband and only son. to whom we extend our sincere sympathy. | The local Sunday school children, with the i able training of Mrs. Grant and Miss Jessie Lambie, are busy preparing a cantata, which is to lake place shortly. The Mangatoki school re-opened on Tuesday, | ; 12th. after a fortnight’s holiday. The inspector holds the annual examinations this week, after which the children begin rehearsing for their school concert. The young people’s combined hall, which took place a week or two ago. was a pronounced success, being the wind-up of these functions for this season'. Mrs. C. Nicholas has returned from Wellington, where she has been visiting her mother, who Is in very delicate health. U»> Tftit, .of K*oouaft. has gaiwi t.o Aus-

tralia to meet her daughter, who is returning from England. Wc sympathise with Mrs. Pease in the death of her brother, which took place at Hamilton recently.