POHANGINA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 797, 29 August 1923, Page 7

POHANGINA.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) An enjoyable little dance was held in the Pohangina hall lost week in aid of the hall fund. The night was an ideal one for dancing, consequently a largo number turned up to trip the light fantastic. The success of the evening was largely due to the excellent dance music which was provided, the musicians being Miss Moar, Mr J. Dawson and Mr H. Passey, to Mr Geo. Wngatalf, who very capably 'carried out the duties of M.C. The dainty and appetisirig supper which was provided by the ladies was done full justice to, and altogether the organisers have good cause to feel gratified at the result of their., elfort. >' The Apiti-Pohangina Rabbit _ Board’s inspector has recently been ■ going over, properties at this end of his district, with the result that great activity has, become manifest among many of (he settlers, who have been taking advantage of the spell of fine weather to carry on the work of rabbit destruction by the laying of phosphorised pollard. _ ■ Wo understand that the sawmill at Piri Piri will very shortly be closing down owing to the timber being now completely cut out in that vicinity. In spite of the cold weather and frosts recently experienced, tho weeping willows, for which this part of the Pohangina valley is famous, are now clad in _ their fresh spring green, and the countryside presents a very picturesque appearance in consequence.