OPUNAKE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 August 1924, Page 7

OPUNAKE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TENNIS BALL,

The annual ball promoted by the Tennis Club is recognised as one" of the most popular social functions held throughout tlm year. This season’s ball, held on Wednesday evening, was quite up to the standard set in past years, and a most enjoyable evening resulted. The club’s energetic secret tary (Mr C. O. Edmonds), supported by a good committee, had perfected the arrangements, and paid special attention to the decorating of the hall and supper room. Music was supplied by the Opunake Orchestra. Mr Morrison acted as M.C. The supper arrangements were in charge of Mrs F. Hammond and a committee of ladies who carried out their duties in a capable manner. Advantage of the occasion was taken by the club to bid adieu to Mr R, Peat, who is shortly leaving on a trip to the Homeland. Mr C. O. Edmonds, on behalf of the members, expressed regret at the loss sustained to the club by Mr Peat’s departure, and in wishing him bon voyage and a safe return presented him with a gold-mounted fountain pen. Mr Peat suitablv replied. CONCERT. There was a disappointing attendance at the concert given in the theatre on Friday evening iu aid of the Plunket Society, and in view of the worthy object ‘and the fact that outside talent provided the programme the apathy of the public is hard to account for. The programme opened with an overture by the local orchestra, Vocal items were contributed by Miss Good, Mrs Goodson, 'Mrs Sunderland, and Messrs McFadyen Remvick, Thomas, and Vivian, of Hawera. Several of the items were of merit, and met with emphatic recalls. Mr H. Leslie Piper, who appeared in the second half, was much appreciated, and received a double recall. The Plunket Society are very grateful to those who contributed to the evening’s enjoyment, the entire programme being provided free of cost to the society. The visitors were entertained by Mrs T. S. Hickey after the concert. SPRING. The advent of spring is again apparent throughout the -district, and dairy factories are now receiving milk daily. The more liberal use of fertilisers by farmers during the past year or two is rapidly returning value for' the expenditure. The intake at factories in this district is much in excess of that for recent years, and the pastures are looking fresh and green in spite of the fact that little favourable weather for growth has yet been experienced.