PORANGAHAU NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 109, 21 April 1936, Page 10

PORANGAHAU NEWS

From Our Own Correspondent. PORANGAHAU, April 20. The Rugby football season opened at Porangahau on Saturday, the two local teams meeting in the first round. The Poho team proved too strong for Wanderers. The Maori team this year is both heavy and fast, and with training and a little more practice should be a hard team to beat. The scoring man, E. Kuru, proved too fast and elusive for the pakeha team, and the final score of 24 points to nil is an indication of the superiority of the Maori team.

A meeting of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was held ou Saturday, Mrs M. Christie presiding. Mrs Bayliss, of Takapau, gave an interesting address on the aims and objects of the Women's Division. A subbranch was formed in Porangahau, affiliated with Waipukurau.

The Porangahau branch of the Farmers' Union held a field day on the property of Mr E. McLennan. A most interesting day was spent. Mr P. W. Palmer, of Hastings, instructor in the Department of Agriculture, was the lecturer. In the evening a lecture on subterranean clover was given by Mr Palmer in the Masonic supper-room.

NURSES’ CHRISTIAN UNION A very interesting meeting of the Hastings Scattered Nurses group of the Nurses’ Christian Union was held in the G.F.S. room. Mrs A. L. Drummond presided. After intercessions several members read quotations on prayer. These are to be printed in the monthly leaflets issued by the Wellington executive. A motion of sympathy with Dr. and Mrs Gilray in their sad bereavement was passed. A farewell gift was given to Mrs Thorburn, a valued member, who has left for a visit to England. The president read an account of the wonderful work being done by Major Battersley (S.A.), a New Zealand nurse who is working in Africa. Major Battersley was one of the missionary nurses who attended the recent conference at lona College. The singing of bright choruses and a dainty afternoon tea brought the meeting to a close. BIRTHDAY PARTY On the eve of Miss Buth Tooker’s birthday, a number of her friends gathered together and gave her a delightful surprise in the form of a “surprise party.” The'party was held at Miss Tocker’s home in Seapoint road, Napier, and the hours passed all too quickly in dancing and games. The drawing-room and dining-room, where a delicious supper was served, were tastefully arranged with bowls of chrysanthemums and cosmos. Just as the clock struck twelve, the Miss Tooker a very happy birthday and guests took the opportunity of wishing presented h'er with a gift in the form of a book. The guest of honour was wearing a dainty frock of geranium red sill: pique, made on slim fitting lines and finished with shoulder frills. Mrs H. H. Tooker was wearing a smart model of royal blue marocain. Those present were: —Mr and Mrs H. H. Tocker, Miss R. Tocker, Miss B. Tocker, Miss L. Murray, Miss A. Douglas, Miss A. Apperly, Miss E. Tombs, Miss J. Stevens, Miss B. Cray, Misses B. and M. Abbott, Miss R. Fleming; Messrs I. Apperly, F. Corner, D. Sherning, D. Densham, C. Lee, G. Fox, W. Hay and G. Barlow.