AUROA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 2 July 1927, Page 3

AUROA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FARMERS’ UNION. The local branch of the Farmers’ Union are actively engaged with the preparations for their grand annual ball, which is to be held towards the end of this mouth A strong committee of ladies was formed last Tuesday at a meeting convened by the local executive. In spite of hard times, the Auroa farmers intend to defy fate by catering for the patrons of their bail in a lavish style. The poultry yard and the pig pen will be sadly * dep.etecl after the event, while all the “goodies” conceivable will further grace the supper table. -Music, decorations and mirth will also combine to make it the “ball of the season” for >South Taranaki.

THE HALL COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the above committee on Tuesday evening it was decided to hand over the proceeds of the euc-hre party of June 7 towards defraying expenses incurred over a past “send-off” social. On the same evening another of their series of euchre parties was held, and this was once more well patronised. After several ties were played off, Mis. Hooper was in carrying off the ladies’ prize, while Mr, Dixon once more captured the men’s prize. VALEDICTORY. Oil Wednesday evening the social committee tendered a farewell social to Mr, and Mrs. S. French, who intend leaving Aaron to take up farming at Manav. On behalf of the residents of the district the departing guests were presented with «. handsome carved clock hy Mr. T. Kilpatrick. Jhe is peak or wished Mr. and Mrs. I'rench future health and prosperity in their new venture. Air. French briefly thanked the people for their good wishes, as well as for the handsome. memento they had received. Mr. J. Russell, of Alalia in , then added to the recipient’s appreciation.

GENERAL. Although distance fends to lessen i lie entries from these parts in the v\ inter Show, in the agricultural clubs' exhibits two local hoys (Ken Lymes and Gordon Kirk) gained first and .second respectively for carrots grown in their plots. A lumps are still raging among the juveniles, and about one-third of them are absent from school for this reason. At present Mrs, Rountree is relieving in plac-e of Aliss Heal at the local school. The Auroa. school team has been successful in most of their matches, winning all hut two so far. The Auroa Pipe Band have arrangements well in hand for their dance on flu- Stli mst. The band has always been ready to assist with public functions around Auroa, and, as their social is to provide funds for new drums and ecpiipimml, all are invited to assist