DANNEVIRKE ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 256, 13 July 1926, Page 4

DANNEVIRKE ITEMS

Dannevirke, July IL Influenza, mostly of a mild type,. fortunately, is very prevalent The schools aro somewhat badly affected bevue.n two and three huindred childien b o absent on this account. . Another effort is to bo made by IM contributing bodies to have the watu Gorge Road taken oyer bj the Government as a national high J’. , a deputation is to wait on the Minister of Public Works in this respect on Ju y 21 When the matter was before Dannevirke Borough Council at its meeting the Mayor (Mr. A. J. C- .Kleiman) pointed out that it would be a g eat advantage if the deputation had a clef understanding before it went as to what exactly it proposed to ask, and what: arguments it was going to produce in support of the request. This view was approved by the council, and steps aie to "be taken to hold a ccnference of ail the local bodies concerned before the deputation approaches the Minister. The concert in aid of South School playground improvement fund resulted in a net profit of over -C25, which will receive a Government subsidy, rpr their sports fund the girls sold sweets, which procured nearly £". , . Discussing the local unemployment question pt the meeting of Dannevirke Borough Council. Councillor Hansard stated that hr had offered work to one man on a job at Tehoraiti (two miles from town), at about P er ria - v ’ ■ an . r ‘ tho work had been declined because it was "too far from town.” A farewell evening tendered to Messrs. H. B. Manning and W. Powell by Maluirahara settlers, was very largely attended. Both these farmers and their families aro leaving the district, after a lengthy residence, and as an indication of the esteem and respect in which they are held, each was presented with a dinner service and a set of carvers. Mr. J. Gildea, who made the presentations, conveying to tho recipients their neighbours’ regrets at their departure, and best wishes for the future.