Wanganui

New Zealand Tablet, 11 August 1921, Page 32

Wanganui

(From our own correspondent.)

August 4. The Federation social was quite a success and very enjoyable. The parish committee is now in funds. GonviHe also had another little flutter last week for the new church fund. There is a whisper of a glad night at Wanganui East soon, this to be a first offence.

Castlecliff is busy now selling tickets for its queen candidates. The big fair is to take place somewhere about Christmas time, and already delightful visions are being conjured up. Christmas puddings, hams, nuggets and the rest, all these are possible for a modest shilling. Ratana the Healer is still much sought after, and the list of “cures” becomes longer and longer. Some of the seekers after health certainly benefit greatly, in fact appear cured after intercourse with Ratana, but quite a number are left uncured. These last make a pitiful contrast, especially when one cannot help thinking that ordinary medical treatment by a qualified physician is what these poor sufferers need. Mrs. D. Gellatly, who has been seriously ill, is now recovering, her many friends are pleased to hear Mrs T. Meehan and Mrs. McCormick, both of whom are in hospital, are also on the mend. We are enjoying a particularly unpleasant stretch of weather this week, with thunderstorms and other oddments thrown in. However, it appears the country needs still more ram, so, rain in plenty it had better be