CENTRAL H.B.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 36, 26 January 1932, Page 8

CENTRAL H.B.

WAIPUKURAU NEWS AND NOTES. (Special Representative.) Mr and Mrs Phillips, formerly of Elsthorpe, aro the guests of Mrs K. S. Macaulay, Elsthorpe. Miss E. G. L. Waite, Tikokino, has been appointed to tho staff of the Waipawa District High School. Master Don Boyle, who has been an inmate of the Waipukurau Hospital as the result of a serious fall, returned to his home ou Saturday. Master Ray O’Connor, of St. Patrick ’s College, Wellington, returned yesterday morniug after being the guest ol Mr and Mrs B. J. Atkins. Mr W. M. Eraser, clerk of the Waipukurau and W’aipawa Magistrate’s Courts, has returned to Waipawa from a visit to tho South Island. Sister Wagner, of the staff of the Waipukurau Hospital, has resumed dutyafter a visit to Pelorus Sound. Mr and Mrs J. C. Rollestou, of 'i Kuiti were visitors to Oruawharo, Takapau over the week-end. Mr Holieston was formerly member for Waitomo. A very enjoyable party was hold at tho homo of Mrs G. Ebbett on Satur day evening, after tho wedding of Miss Doreen Ebbett and Mr C. N. Green. Dancing was enjoyed, and a delicious supper served by the hostess. Mrs E. M. McLeod aud her daughter, Miss Gwen McLeod, are at present staying at “ Woodside, ’’Ouga Onga. Miss McLeod, who is a very accomplished pianist, will perform at the concert in Hastings on February 8. Among those who gained passes in the recent University Entrance Examinations are Johu Haymond (now at Christ College, Christchurch) and Muriel B. Woodhouse (now of Hamilton). It is a matter for special satisfaction locally that the Lower Gorge road, near the Pukeora Sanatorium, has undergone substantial widening improvement of late, also the road to Asheott, ■which has been much used since being metalled completely. An untoward and very unseemly incident was witnessed on the main highway, near the Takapau cemetery, on Saturday, when a motor transport lorry southward bound passed through the lengthy procession of vehicles forming part of a funeral cortege about to enter the gates of the burial ground. In addition to being needless, as only a few minutes’ delay would have resulted, and revealing a want of respect, the action was creative of danger to the public, as at least one party- of mourners could testify. Visitors to Central Hawke’s Bay have been impressed with tho variation in the appearance of pastures as between one part and another, of which the countryside around Takapau offers an example. The contrast as compared with tho parched aspect of the land adjacent to Waipukurau is very noticeable. That the rainfall has varied greatly is very obvious. As the result of what was undoubtedly spontaneous combustion, the coal bunker at the Waipukurau Public Hospital become ignited on Sunday, necessitating the use of a hose to suppress the conflagration. Tho coal is kept outside, near the engineroom, and it is thought that the fact of tho sides ol tho bunker being composed of corrugated iron had something to do with the outbreak. Such occurrences arc, oi course, rare, being peculiar to tho bunkers of ships. A very successful danco was hold at Elsthorpe on the night of the sports, and was well attended by local people and visitors from the surrounding districts Excellent music was provideo by the Night Owls’ Orchestra, which generously responded to the demand for encores. During an interval Mrs E. T. Wilder presented the cups and trophies won during the day. Dancing was kept up until daybreak, and all expressed the opinion that it was the jolliest and most successful dance held for some time. Mr Percy Hayden carried out the duties of M.C. in his usual efficient style. The following rinks have been selected to play Waipawa in the third round for the Dillon Shield: —At Waipawa: Bradley, Rowe, Murphy, White (s.); Rowlands, Robinson, Kemp, Martin (s.). At Waipukurau: Clarkson, Chambers, Foot, Haldane (s.); Hill, McLean, Gardnear, Moore (s.). The players selected to represent Waipukurau in the East Coast champion fours tournament are: Lourie, Richards, Meredith, Haldane (skip)— a good combination and one that should shape w-ell in the tournament. VALEDICTORY. After eight o’clock Mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Sundaymorning, a crowded congregation bade farewell to their pastor, Father O’Donnell, on the eve of his leaving on a 12 mouths’ tour. Mr J. McCarthy-, on behalf of the parishioners, in his usual capable and explicit manner, reviewed Father O’Donnell’s work for the past seven years, and remarked on tho debt of gratitude owing to him for his untiringefforts in regard to church buildings aud improvements, his greatest achievement being the founding of St. Joseph’s Convent. Mr McCarthy remarked that the only silver lining in connection with Father O’Donnell’s departure was the hope that it entailed only a temporary farewell. In conclusion, he asked Father O’Donnell’s acceptance of a well filled wallet. The Rev. Father, on rising to reply, sincerely thanked his people, and remarked on the loyalty and support he had received from not only his own folk, but the Waipukurau people generally His seven years among them had passed like a happy drcam, and no pleasanter nows could await him on his return than that he was still their parish priest. WAIPAWA (Own Correspondent.) Miss Gray has returned to Waipawa from a very pleasant holiday spent at Milford Sound and Stewart Island. Miss O’Donnell left by yesterday morning’s mail train on an extended tour of the Old Country. The Rev. and Mrs Dyson left by yesterday morning’s mail train for Wellington for a fortnight’s holiday. Mrs C. Whitehouse, of Levin, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs H. Fletcher.