TIAKITAHUNA

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 140, 15 May 1936, Page 2

TIAKITAHUNA

(From Our Own Correspondent.) XIA KIT AIJ UNA, May 12. There was a fair attendance at. the fortnightly euchre party Held on Friday evening. The winners of the ladies’ prizes were Mrs Matheson 1 and Mrs Hover 2: men’s, Mr V. Rankin 1, Air I. Howland 2. . The first Mauavatu Taolo Tennis Association match was licit! on Tuesday evening between the local (,' team and Milson C. After some closely contested games the local team won by 22 games to 14. Detailed results are as follow, the local players being mentioned first:—l. Parkinson beat- R. Pierce 31 25, Mrs Edgar 31—29, lost to Miss Lennox 22-31. Mrs Ilardic 22—31. 11. Ilardie 27—31, A. Gilbert 28—31, AJi-s L. llcarsey beat Miss Lennox 31—29, Ilardie 32 —30, Pierce 31—10, Mrs Edgar 31—15. lost to Mrs Ilardie 28—31. Gilbert 25—31, Miss J. Mor|ey beat. Mrs Ilardie 31 —26. A. Gilbert 31—26, Mrs Edgar 31—22, lost to Miss Lennox 16—31. Ilardie 30—32, Pierce 15—31; W. Weddell beat Mrs Hanbo 31—19, Gilbert 31—26. Pierce 31—14, Mrs Edgar 31—15, lost to Miss Lennox 26—31, Ilardie 31—33; W. Johnston beat Ilardie 31—26, Gilbert 31—24, Pierce 31—19, Mrs Edgar 31—19, lost, to Miss Lennox 24—31, Mrs Ilardie 27—31, -T. Johnson beat Airs Ilardie 31—21. Ilardie 31—14, A. Gilbert 31—26, Pierce 31—20, Airs Edgar 31—21, lost to Miss Lennox 18—31. The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs D. Rowland presided over a good attendance. Business was discussed and a report of the half-yearly council meeting held at Palmerston North was road. Mrs F. Vautier, who is leaving the district shortly, was presented with a small token as a mark of esteem. An interesting demonstration on the making of wreaths, posies ami shoulder sprays was kindly given by Mrs Galland, of Palmerston North. Some pretty finished work was greatly admired. Airs Galland kindly judged a large number of plate gardens, of which some excellent entries wore staged. The winners were Aliss D. Bannister 1, Airs X. P. Nielsen 2, and Airs Croucher 3. The roll-call for the reciting of the “Ode to Friendship” did not bring forth many fines. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Alosdamcs James, Lover and B. Morloy. Mrs Richardson and _ her daughter are visiting friends at Pahiatua. Aliss Lorna Richardson is staying with her grandmother, Airs McCulloch. Palmerston North. Mrs Bindon, of Palmerston North, is visiting her parents, Air and Mrs N. P. Nielsen. Aliss ,J. Alorloy has returned home after a visit to relatives at Shannon. Airs AJathcson lias returned to tile South Island. Aliss B. Miller, of Palmerston North, spent the week-end with Air and Airs E. P. Nielsen. Aliss Voss is visiting her sister, Mrs McDonald, of Jolmsonvillo. Mr B. Rogers, who met with an accident to his log, has now recovered.