HOKITIKA NOTES

Grey River Argus, 4 March 1937, Page 2

HOKITIKA NOTES

(Our Own Correspondent)

HOKITIKA, March 3. At the Plunket Society’s monthly meeting, Nurse Turner’s report show, ed a busy month, with visits to homes, visits to rooms and new babies. The donation box has been generously re. cognised during the holiday seasoin, an indication that the rooms are a con. venience to the travelling public. It was suggested that holider s of donation tins return them to the rooms before .the end of March. The fishing launch. “Bondi” yesterday secured a good catch, Including 20 groper, (ho conditions being very fav. ou ruble,.

At the Women’s Institute monthly meeting, the attendance was good, and there were five entries for a competition, “a knitted baby singlet” resulting; Mr s Ashley 1; Mrs Collett 2. The garments will be handed to the depot. A 'pianoforte solo was 'rendered, by Mrs R. Jordon. Nominations were received for the annual meeting t 0 be held .on April Sth, and for the West Coast Federation Committee aind President. Suggestions ifor next year’s programme, proved a very popular roll call and a long list will be a great assistance to the committee.

Mrs W. Wilson returned yesterday from Nelson by the air service. Guests at Keller’s Hotel include: — Mr and Mrs Leffiux (Purley, Surrey, England). Mr anidi Mrs J. L. Francis (Boston, U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs Julian Mackay (Scone. U.S.A.), Mr s E. V. Gibson (Guernsey), Miss Gillson (Win. Chester, England), Mr and Mrs J. B. Gordon, Mr and Mrs 'SB. Gordon, Mr C. -Blunt (N.S.W.), Mr and Mrs A. R. Morrow. Mrs and Miss Wagsehall (Sydney), Hon. Mr and' Mrs E. 11. An., grin. Miss V. Angelo (Perth), Mrs J. Wilson (Melbourne), Mr S. W. P. Wilson (Camperdown, .Victoria), Mr and Mrs E. W. McLean (Lower Hutt), Mr C. H. Andrews (Wellington), Miss D. M. Wilton (Christchurch), Miss J. Mad'den Christchurch), Mr H. Enerett (Wellington), Mr J. R. Trew (Chris! church), Mr R. P. and Miss I. Jones (Christchurch). A recent visitor from one of the State Departments .of Victoria, writing from .Melbourne, says of -his South WesGand' visit: “It was a- most de. lightful trip .through one of the most beautiful parts of this wonidlerful world of ours. I shall never forget t'he beauty and delicacy of the flora in the jungle »ain forests of your lovely Westland, nor the magnificent rugged grandeur of the mountain system. One cou’d spend a lifetime of worship and admiration in such surroundings.”