PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 September 1938, Page 9

PIRINOA

PERSONAL ITEMS. (“Times-Age” Special.) Mr lan Little, Porirua, is staying with Mr F. Busch. Mr Stan Thomas, who has been on his annual leave, has resumed duty at the local post office. Mr Bigler, president of the Mutual Improvement Association, is visiting this district. It is expected that the president of the New Zealand Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, will be present at the Green and Gold Ball on Wednesday. Green and Gold Ball. The Green and Gold Ball, which is to be held on Wednesday in the Mem? orial Hall promises to eclipse functions of a similar nature held in previous years. Preparations which will be on an elaborate scale, are well advanced. Mrs Una Thompson, a member of the -Mutual Improvement Association Board, is again supervising the work. The queen contest is another interesting event and supporters are working assiduously for the success of their respective candidates. Miss Dorothy Duffy is the local candidate and Miss Renner is the Gladstone representative. It is fully expected that there will be a large attendance. A Lad’s Experience. A little lad of three years was the cause of much anxiety to several people a few days ago. It appears the lad accompanied a Martinborough resident to this district and in endeavouring to gain access to a farm, their car got into difficulties. The lad was left in the car while the owner walked a considerable distance to obtain assistance. The owner of the car was a long time away and the lad, no doubt becoming impatient, thought he would leave the car and walk home. After a walk of about three miles the lad reached the main road and struck out for Martinborough some sixteen miles away. However, he had not gone far when he decided to, seek assistance from a nearby home, where he was made welcome. Meanwhile his companion assisted by several others were scouring the neighbouring swamps and creeks but without success. Finally the boy was restored to a highly destressed but much relieved companion.