ROWAN.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 14 October 1925, Page 6

ROWAN.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The spell of fine weather experienced here last week gladdened the hearts of everyone in this district and has been a great benefit to dairy farmers, whoso prospects had been seriously menaced by the continuous wind and rain. At the last school committee meeting it was decided to hold a school concert and dance in aid of school funds. The Ivapuni Hall was packed to capacity last Tuesday evening by the largo numbers in attendance at the ball organ ised by the Rowan Hall Committee. No doubt* the success attained was due to the good reputation gained by tho Rowan dances. The tables in the supper room were very nicely decorated with greenery and spring flowers and a table was also set at one end of the hall where ice-cream was served. The music was supplied by Boulton's orchestra and Messrs. Whalen and C. Walsh were most efficient M.’sC. The committee had provided an excellent supper, and when all the hungry ones had been satisfied there was a considerable quantity left During the evening there were two nov city dances and a ladies’ and open waltzing competition. The ladies’ competition was won by Miss Lovell and Miss Mouat; the open proved a very difficult task for the judge, who finally gave his decision in favour of Mr. C. Whalen and partner. During an interval between the dances Mr. Gibbons, on behalf of the Rowan Hall Committee, took the opportunity of thanking those present for their patronage, especially a few Kapuni residents who worked very hard to help make the ball a success, and Air. Tremain who came and acted as judge in his usual first-class manner. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Denham and Mrs. Lines and family will regret to hear that Mr. Denham’s eld est daughter, who is seriously ill with double pneumonia, and Mr. Lines who has been in ill health for a considerable time and is waiting to go under a serious operation, are inmates of the Stratford Hospital. All hope to hear soon that they are well on the way towards recovery. I am sorry to report that Mr. J. Chamberlain had the misfortune to lose two valuable horses last week.

Things have been very quiet for some time, but everyone is now looking forward to the ball that the hall committee are holding on October 20. Waltzing competitions, free novelty dances, and coloured lighting effects will be features .of the evening. The committee have arranged for free lorries to leave all centres, and have been successful in securing M.’sC. who will.attend to all, and a judge who is very keen on keeping up his reputation for giving satisfaction, and is absolutely a stranger to Rowan. The local tennis club held its annual meeting last week, and I hear has arranged to run a ball at Riverlea. Further details will be announced as they are handed in by the club.