HARIHARI NOTES

Grey River Argus, 23 April 1945, Page 2

HARIHARI NOTES

[Our Own Correspondent] Mr. and Mrs. R. Shearer of Christ church, were recent visitors here. Mrs. T. Foster has gone to Waitaha on a visit to her daughter. Mrs. McAdam who had been here on a visit to relatives, has returned to Murchison. Hon. R. Semple was a visitor last week, when he inspected flood damage. Mr. H. Kettle, who had been visiting Christchurch, has returned. Mrs. R-. Williams has returned from Christchurch. Mr. R. Adamson, while choppingfirewood,'had the misfortune to sever three toes of his right foot. He was admitted to the Westland Hospital. Mrs. E. Chisnail, who has been visiting Hokitika, has returned. Her daughter, who is a patient at the Westland Hospital, is progressing' favourable. At this month’s meeting of the Women’s Institute, Mrs. Cameron, of the Dominion Executive, was present. Miss Joan Searle read the aspirations. A letter was received from Mrs. Berry expressing appreciation of a pair "of slippers sent by the Institute while she has been convalescing after a serious illness. Mesdames R. Ferguson, A. Searle, Wallace, Albert Searle and G. McMillan, and Miss J. Searle were presented with birthday buttons. Miss Cameron gvae a talk on Institute matters before leaving by ’bus for Hokitika. She was presented with a shoulder spray in tones of gold, made by Mrs. Goodman. Lunch was followed by a social afternoon to celebrate the silver wedding of Mrs. fl’. Foster. Community singing with Miss Joan Searle as accompanist, vocal solos ' by Mrs. Glass, games, dancing and competitions passed the time very pleasantly. Mrs. Foster was presented with a bouquet of belladonna lilies and pastel shaded flowers. Shortly after, the President placed in front of Mrs. Foster a beautifully iced cake, the work of Mesdames W. Hall and Albert Searle, and asked her to accept it with the best wishes of the Institute. All joined heartily in singing “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow”. Mrs. Foster, after expressing her heartfelt appreciation of the good wishes extended to her, cut the cake, which was handed round and much enjoyed. Competition results for the day related: Pikelets: Mrs. Jack Searle 1; Miss Betty Adamson 2; Mrs. H. Wallace 3. Garments for child under 5: Mrs. J. Nolan 1; Mrs. Goodman 2; Mrs. E. Searle 3. A bring and buy stall realised 18s 6d, and this amount was considerably augmented by the sale of pikelets donated by competitors as there was a large entry. All the roads in South Westland are at the present time in a bad state, especially the county roads on this flat. One, Haddock Road, receives little or no attention throughout the year. . J The dairy season is drawing to a close. With the spell of wet weather the cows are gying off.