RAWHITIROA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 29 July 1924, Page 7

RAWHITIROA.

(From Ooir Own Correspondent.) In common with other districts near, Rawhit-iroa had quite a. pretty fall of snow- on Monday alternon. It lay on the ground for only a short time, however, but with the severe frosts on several succeeding mornings should have done some good in killing eff blights and similar pests. Our usual euchre party w T as held over in favour of concert in aid of school funds. This was held on Thursday night, w'hen the bitter weather of the beginning of the w’eek had somewhat abated. An attractive programme was presented, including a few items by the school children. Among several recitations and songs given, “Lullaby Land” was the favourite. Songs by Misses ]. and M. Cocker showed us that we have more promising local talent than we previously knew of. Encores were insisted on. Mr. F. Silver, who, with the chairman (Mr. J. Cocker) had organised the concert, sang tw'o comic songs, new to his audience, who were much delighted with, them and recalled him several timers. The reception given Messrs. C-. Harrison and McQuin was quite as enthusiastic; in fact, the list of things and persons lacking “in the days of Adam and Eve” fairly brought down the house. Mr. McQuin also Rang ■several solos, which were, much enjoyed, and Master Wallace Sim, with some well-chosen violin solos, gave a pleasing variety to the programme. Acompaniments were played by Mrs. Smith, Misses'Waters (2) and Mr. W. Major, the last-named also supplying the music for the dance which * followed. A bountiful eupper wa,s provided by the ladies. The married footballers on Thursday again proved too strong for the single men, who were rather a light team by comparison. The score was 6to nil