FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 September 1938, Page 7

FEATHERSTON

21st BIRTHDAY PARTY. (“Times-Age” Special.) An enjoyable function took place in the Pihautea Hall on Monday night, the occasion being the 21st birthday of Miss May Warrington, a popular resident of the district. Miss Warrington was the recipient of many gifts and good wishes. Dancing and euchre were enjoyed, the prize winners being: Euchre, ladies, Miss Surties 1, Mrs Riki 2; men, Mr C. Jensen 1, Mr A. Feast 2. The Monte Carlo was won by Mr P. Matenga and Mrs Himona, Mr L. Jensen and partner winning the Lucky Spot dance. During the evening Miss Surties gave a vocal item and Miss Pat Jensen a tap dance. Supper concluded a happy evening. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs H. C. Lovegrove will leave tomorrow for Whangarei where they are to spend a holiday. Miss Nancy Hatton, of the staff of the local telephone exchange, is spending a holiday as the guest of Miss Joan Scott, Stratford: After an absence of some months in England Mrs Chas Elgar sailed on Monday on her return to New Zealand and is expected to arrive some time during next month. Mr J. V. Reed, Tauherenikau, has had to enter the Masterton Hospital suffering from an attack of pleurisy. Flood Waters Receding. Settlers in Lower Valley state that the receding of the flood water is very gradual, more so than usual, and it is anticipated it will be some time before the low-lying areas are clear. Fortunately the settlers had ample warning which enabled them to get their stock to higher levels with the result that few losses are reported. The present flood is only 6 inches lower on the guage than the disastrous inundation in 1932 when hundreds of sheep and cattle were drowned. Railway Football Match. Showing superior combination among the forwards and having inside backs with dash and penetration, the Woodville railwaymen’s team had little difficulty in beating their rivals from Cross Creek by 15 to nil on Sunday afternoon at Woodville. The ground was sodden and the ball heavy yet the style of play shown by the Woodville side is demonstrated by die fact that all the scoring movements came from, the back line.