DISTRICT NEWS.

Franklin Times, Volume XXII, Issue 26, 2 March 1932, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNI NOTES.

ENJOYABLE SCHOOL PICNIC

HELD AT GLENBROOK. The Puni school picnic was held at Glenbrook on Wednesday last. Although the weather was threatening in the morning the afternoon came out beautifully fine and a very enjoyable day was spent by parents and children, who numbered well over 100. On arrival at the beach the children were taken for a swim, after which they did justice to a very appetising lunch which had been prepared for them under the pine trees. During the afternoon races and novelty events were indulged in and every child received a good prize. Afternoon tea, ice cream and loilie scrambles brought! a very enjoyable day to a close. The school committee is indebted to all who gave donations and helped in other ways and especially to Messrs Fallows, Mason, P'reece and Silva who lent their lorries for the conveyance of the children.

POKENO NEWS.

A LEAP YEAR DANCE

A leap year dance arranged by the sisters of the Loyal Pokeno Lodge, Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, was held in the Pokeno Town Hall on Monday evening.

There was an attendance of about 100 couples, including visitors from Auckland, Hamilton and the surrounding districts. The hall was prettily decorated with the lodge colours of purple and gold. Excellent music was played by Miss Ellis’ orchestra of four instruments, from Auckland, extras being contributed by Misses A. Docherty and M. Kelsall. The mistresses of ceremonies were Sisters E. Lippiatt, N. Woodcock, D. Mcllroy and M. Kelsall. Monte Carlo dances were won by Miss Baird and Mr Chipman, and Mr D. McClay and partner. The prize presented by Mrs H. F. Draffin for the best ball dress was awarded to Miss E. Pendergrast, who wore a frock of sea green crepe de chine relieved with diamante. A dainty supper was served in the adjoining hall, arrangements being in the hands of Sister F. Kelsall, who was 1 assisted by the sisters. A most jolly function was terminated in the early hours of the morning by the singing of the National Anthem.

ONEWHERO NEWS. The annual harvest thanksgiving festival services of the Onew-hero Anglican Church were held on Sunday morning, the preacher being the vicar, the Rev. C. A. Vaughan. There w r as a large congregation and the singing was excellent. The church had been beautifully decorated with nikau palms, fernery and maize by the ladies of the parish. A large quantity of produce was subsequently forwarded to the Good Shepherd Mission at Auckland.