OPUNAKE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 27 July 1928, Page 5

OPUNAKE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

GTRIL GUIDES.

On Wednesday the -local .companies of Girl Guides, Rangers, and Brownies wore entertained at a party to 'celebrate the second birthday of the Girl Guides and the -first birthday of the Brownies and Rangers. The president (Mrs Edmonds) presided over a'large attendance, including the District Commissioner (Mrs J. Houston), and Guidprs from Hawera: 'The tea tables were daintily decorated by members of the committee. The three birthday .calces were given by Mrs J. S. Church and were cut by the youngest member of each company. During the evening games were played and items were contributed by members of each company. The commissioner enrolled several new members and spoke on the -aims of the movement. The party concluded with the singing -of “God .Save the King” and ’“Taps.”

GENERAL. The Taranaki Education Board’s staff is making goad progress with the building of the new High School, and it should be occupied in the near -future. The girls of the local High School have formed a tramping club. Their inaugural tramp whs held on Saturday, when about ten members Ven't as fails Greenmeadows, where an -enjoyable time was spent playing games and visiting spots of interest. The Town Board and Harbour Board staffs are making good progress with the- planting of sandgrass on the p-ad-dock known as the “ Government. ’ ’ PERSONAL. Airs M. Brophv met with a very painful accident last week. It appears that Mrs Brophv was burning some rubbish amon'gs't which was an old coat, and while bending over the fire a cartridge, which must have boon left in the garment, exploded. Mrs Brophv sustained injuries to the face and arms which required medical attention. She : s now progressing favourably. AYhile -cranking -his ear on Thursday afternoon, Air C. Bbtturine had the misfortune to break his arm through the car buck firing. Miss Agnes McLean, who has been on the staff of the Pjharnn school -for the past three years, lias been transferred to Ralvo'tu. Aliss Francis takes her place at. Pihnma.