WAIPAWA NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 227, 8 September 1936, Page 11

WAIPAWA NEWS

Juvenile Lodge Officers Elected From Our Own Correspondent WAIPAWA, Sept. 7. At the fortnightly meeting of the juvenile branch of the Loyal Abbotsford Lodge (Manchester Unity Oddfellows) the officers for the ensuing three-monthly term were elected as follow: —Lecture Master, Sister M. Egglestone; 1.P.N.G., Bro. D. Cable; N.G., Bro. M. Bishop; V.G., Bro, E. Squire; 8.5.N.G., Bro. K. Martin; L.S. N.G., Bro. S. McCleary; R.S.V.G., Broil. Egglestone; L.S.V.G., Sister J. Bishop; guardian. Sister K. Sheeran; pianist, Sister B. Pedersen; conductors, Sister S. Carne and Bro. J. W. Strang; Junior secretary, Bro. I. McKay; senior warden, Sister Norma Fox; junior warden, Sister M. Hercoek. The new officers were installed by Director Bro. N. J. McKay. CAR SMASH. An accident which might easily have been more serious occurred in Victoria street, Waipawa, on Sunday evening, when a car driven by Mr J. Gair left the road and collided heavily with one o'f tho ornamental trees growing on the roadside. One of the passengers, a Maori boy, had his leg badly cut, necessitating a number of stitches, while another passenger and the driver both received severe facial injuries. The car itself was extensively damaged. SITE FOR NEW SCHOOL A definite step forward has been made towards the erection of a new school on the property in Harker street to be acquired by the Education Department from Mr. A. E. Jull as a site for the long-promised new school. The Mayor, Mr. C. G. E. Harker, has received advice from the Minister of Education, the Hou. P. Fraser, through Mr. H. M. Christie, M.P. for Waipawa, that steps may at once be officially taken for the closing of that portion of Union street which runs through the property to be acquired. Accordingly, instructions have been issued for a survey to be made, and the necessary public notices of intention to close the road will follow within a few days. It is understood that owners of property in th e immediate vicinity have already, been approached, and it is anticipated that no objections will be lorthcomjng so that as soon as the necessary legal procedure has been gou e through the way will bo clear for the board to proceed to call tenders lor the erection of tho new building. PERSONAL NOTES Mr. M. Robertson who has been on a visit to his parents in Waipawa, has returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Vinton, who have been on a holiday visit to the Auckland district, have returned to Waipawa. Mr. B. F. Mitchell, Palmerston North, was a visitor to Waipawa yesterday. Mr. J. Mclntosh, of Waipawa Post Office, has returned to work after his annual vacation.