ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10107, 15 October 1917, Page 5

ASHHURST.

From Oun Own Correspondent. The Flowin' Show committee has <h'cided on Wednesday, December sth as t ho day nr which the animal Flower Show will Im. held, and on Friday evening nest a meeting of those interested will be held to eonsidi i the schedule and to make necessary arrangements for the carrying on of our invariably successful little shows._ , ... The Ladies’ Patriotic Sowing build has forw arded Iho follow ing articles to the Mayoress of Palmerston: Pyjamas, 5 pairs, socks, 32 pairs; mittens, 2 pairs; singlets, 14; and scarves, 3. . An erstwhile resident of tins district, • r David Hughey, who is now in his b9th year, paid a flying visit here the other day to call on old friends, and to see if the district is advancing in keeping with the times. At a meeting of directors/), tins cooperative Dairy Company, two hundred and seven new shares were applied for, and allotted to suppliers. One occasionally reads of a doctor, on behalf of the Education Hoard, visiting a school and addressing the children and parents on matters appertaining to the wellfare of school children. ’When it has so happened it is usually at a school in town, where doctors are plentiful; very, very rarely is a visit paid to country schools. . The “chain prayer” fiend is at work m this district. The prayer, which ift.nll right in its wav. has the usual trimmings and promises of brimstone should the chain bo broken. A resident here, however, has taken the risk, and, if he has not broken the chain, lie ha* at least imt a seveie stud on some of the links. _ On Saturday evening, Privates A. KclsaU, D Woods, and P. Sanders were entertained by their friends at a farewell social. ‘ Residents will bo pleased to hoar that Airs \V. Roberts, of Komako, who lias been in hospital for some time, is now progressing favourably. Private Trcinuwan, of tlio Modicfl-l Oorps, is on a visit to bis mother. Private George Redshaw is visiting hero on final leave. Private llornibrook, of the Medical Corps w bo has been on duty on. one of the Red Cross steamers, is on a visit to Ins relatives hero. His voyage, practically around the I world, had many exciting incidents, and was a great experience.