PAHIATUA NOTES

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 52, 24 November 1928, Page 7

PAHIATUA NOTES

Pahlatua, November 22. The Rev. C. A. Foston uiid.Mrs. Foston, and . Mr. and Mrs. R. J. CoUUter, are attending the'Methodist Synod-, at Levin, > «_ Ai) unfortunate accident befel Mrs. E. Baring Gould, oh Tuesday afternbon. She was in the act of removing a kettle from the kitchen stove, when she ; tripped against a box, falling heavily, and-severe-ly injuring her hip,- Dr. H. Paterson was immediately summoned, and. the- sufferer was conveyed' to the Pahlatua' Public Hospital; Mrs. Gould is the mother of Mrs. R. G. Austin. ■ •• • Bros. J. T. Paget and R. T. Polglase have been re-appointed to represent the Foresters’ Lodge on the Combined Friendly Societies’ Anniversary Day picnic committee. „ - Another.imdtch. for the “Buckles” was played on the local bowling green, yesterday afternoon, when-the holders, E. Britland and Walsh, defeated the challen-. gers, Dickie and-Peiiry, by. 24 points to Two motor-cars came into collision outside the main gate of the Pahiatua Public Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Matron G.‘ Berry,' accompanied by Sister Galway, was proceeding to town in her-car; when a ;flve-seater. car, driven by . Mrs. R. J. Smith, and also contain-, ing' her daughter, Miss Smith, Mrs. Gordon Smith', and Mr. Grant Smith, which was travelling in : the oenosite direction, collided. The car Mrs. Smith was driving continued on after the impact for some forty yards, and then toppled over into a ditch. Both cars were slightly damaged. Beyond a sprained wrist, suffered by Mrs. Gordon Smith, the occupants of both vehicles escaped unhurt ' An enjoyable dance was held at tne Library Hall, Mangatainoka, on Monday last, by Miss Mildred Nelson, of Palmerston North. An exhibition of the Yale Blues and two clever ballets. were given by pupils. Music was supplied by a professional orchestra, from Palmerston. Mr. N. Peacock acted as M-P,. Supper was handed round, and many novelty dances helped to make a very .jolly evenof. the Pahiatua branch of the Women’s Institute gathered for their monthly meeting,-, on Tuesday. Mrs. Crewe-.presided over u large attendance, and -welcomed the president and. several members from the Eketahuna branch. Mrs. Bibby, president. of the. M aipilwa branch,' ■ gave an interesting address on the life of a girl 100 years ago, and showed some' beautiful clothes of the. same period. She also did'some very clever blackboard . sketching, making, a picture based on any line made by one ot the members. Further ■ arrangements were made for the Pliinket Society and-Band bazaar,'"to "be held next week, by The rn-stitute-.-Musieal items were given by Mrs-. Herbert, and tile winner of the parcel” competition was. Miss O Styke. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Pnrtlle and McEwan Mason. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Bibby tor her instructive address, was passed,.and Mis. Crewe thanked those ladies Responsible for such a 1 pleasant-afteivoon.-Mrs. Hanlon and Miss Suzanne Siddells are" spendiilg-..5 holiday at Seatoun, W Mi"s'Xry Tripe,'Eketahuna, is visiting -Wellington.. ■