HATUMA.

Waipukurau Press, Issue 304, 5 September 1908, Page 6

HATUMA.

o (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) The whole of the country from Mr I Wilson’s and Mr Wall’s to Waipukurau is looking splendid. Notwithstanding the long continuance of frost, the grass is growing*, and lambs are numerous everywhere. The roads at the present time are in good order for motor cars, bicycles, or ordinary wheel traffic. The settlers are preparing for the Harvest Home, and no doubt this is the time to start if one means to get that coveted box of tea. A large surprise party made a raid on Mr A. H. McKay’s the other evening, when to their delight they found Mr McKay and a few intimate friends and relations celebrating his birthday. The parties joined forces and made a double event, as Nat Gould would describe it. A. pleasant evening was spent in dances, music, and games. Several songs were sung by Mrs Lawther, Mrs Stevenson, Mr Falconer, and Mr McKay. Mr Alex. McKay danced an Irish jig and the sailor s hornpipe in splendid style. A number of good stories were recounted, creating much mirth. The gathering dispersed after singing Auld Lang Syne.”