DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1922, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

PUNGAREHU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) A very welcome rain set in her? on Monday evenine and continued most of the nitrht, the showers during the early hours of Tuesday morning being verv heavy. The pastures and wardens have received a good soaking, which they badly needed after the mountain wind of last week, and the tanks have also been replenished. The instructor of the technical school classes, Mr. Gorringe, was in this district on Mnndav last, to Interview the chairman of the school committee re the classes which commence in the hall on October 5. It is exnected that about twenty woodwork classes will he held this year, and that cookery classes will begin as soon as possible after the Christmas vacation. The Rnhotu Football Club's social, which -"entuated on Friday, the 22nd inst., was a decided success in every way. A large crowd assembled and the bright-colored dresses of the ladies coupled with the beautiful decorations and the brilliantly lighted hall made a nicture of dazzling beauty. The music manipulated on piano, violin, and cornet, by Messrs. Parker, Norris, and Vlnsen, was excellent, and the dainty sit-down supper left nothing to be desired. The items by Mr. Bert Vinsen, of Stratford, were very much enjoyed by the large assemblage, and his clever voice imitations of the different musical instruments surprised the audience, which accorded him a storm of appreciative acknowledgement. In this, as in all other entertainments at Rahotu. the arrangements for comfort and enjoyment of patrons were excellent, and a word of praise must be accorded the committtee, who worked hard to ensure success. Mrs. Joseph was the guest of honor at a party given bj’ Mrs. Martin on Wednesday evening. Mr. Eric Raynor, who for some considerable time has been employed as surfaceman in this end of the Rahotu, riding, has resigned his position, and his place has been filled- by Mr. Hill, junior. Mr. Raynor has now left the district. Miss Freda Kirk, who has been an inmate of the New Plymouth hospital for the past month, has now recovered sufficiently from her illness to return home. A splendid view of the solar eclipse was obtained from the hills in and around Pungarehu. Quite a number of school children watched very interestedly and pieces of "smoked glass” were in great demand. The passing of the moon in front of the great "orb of day" was easily visible with the naked eye, and with the passing the sunlight grew less until the sun sank behind the bank of clouds and the eclipse was hidden from view and daylight merged into twilight. No doubt, the children will long remember the great solar eclipse of September 21, 1922. especially should it form the subject matter of a school exam. Judging from the number of cream cans in the lorry of the Fresh Food supply, which pays a tri-weekly visit to the district, that company has a fair, number of patrons here, and not a few are saving the wear and tear of horses, harness and drays. With neighboring districts erecting their memorial to fallen soldiers, we in this district are beginning to wonder when, if ever, the school committee intend to <make a move with ours. It Is now twelve months since the money for the memorial gate posts Mas handed over to that body, and so far, not F move has been made to erect them. At. present the school garden is looking very attractive, with its display of spring flowers, and the teachers deserve every encouragement in this direction.