STONEY GREEK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9552, 1 July 1911, Page 6

STONEY GREEK.

"...''. — >— (Faoii Our Own Correspondent.) In spito of nippy, frosty nights our euchre parties keep up record attend, •uncos, visitors coming from as far as Ashhurst. A most onjoyablo time is spent every Wednesday ovoning with cards, dancing and songs and last Wodnosday the sound of the bagpipes filled the hall. .Master Louis-Hansen singe for us and always, has to respond to an encore, Mr E.: Chapman gives tho latest songs from Home, and altogether evoryono teels well entertained. On Wednesday, tho 2M,' Mr C. Jensen and Mr 3 Hansen tied for first prize, and tho prizo being given by Mrs Hansen, was handed over to Mr Jensen, This is tho second timo this season the same two have tied for first prizo. Mrs Funnell carried off tho booby prize, also given by Mrs Hansen. Last Wednesday Master Louis Hansen was tho winner of tho prize presented by Mrs Funnell. Mr 1). Speedy, Mrs M, Speedy, 'Miss Cower and Miss Honaglwn tied for tho booby prize, also given by Mrs Funnell. and on playing off' Miss Hcnaghan was left in possession. Our lantern ontertainmont is held over until next week as Mr Goldsbury is making a cold trip to Wanganui on business. On Wednesday, July 12th, our cuchro party retires for the ovening to allow the Ladies to hold a plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the hall funds. We intend to mako this the ball of tho season and expect to havo a record house. Tho Education Board, are evidently in straightened circumstances, which must bo the only reasonable explanation for their refusal to build a residence for our schoolm.Tste'r. The New 'Zealand idea at prosent is spend money like water on militarism, and a mere sop in the direction of education. I might suggest. tc some of our landowners that they might stop in and keep our schoolmaster in this district.