WHAKARONGO

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 145, 22 May 1939, Page 4

WHAKARONGO

g From Our Own Correspondent). h WHAKARONGO, May 19. An enjoyable time was spent by all wlr attended the young laniieio’ Bull. Thi • wan the iirst public function attempted b; the young farmers of this district, am hilly repaid thuir work. They were tin hosts ot a [Briy of young tanners fron South Olago and Southland. Mr Whyte their leader, and Mr Earing, a club mem s ber, extended thanks on their behalf. ± > Monte Carlo was won by Alim A. Junto 1 and Air 1). Horn. Among those presen j were AJesdumes Alorris, pink eloque; E Badomski, black georgette ami lace; C ’ Crawford, mulberry luce; Robinson, lilac! ’ velvet; A. Sly, mulberry velvet; James > blue Moral organdie; Phillips, black floral • Gaisford, gipsy taffeta; Mc.Vlurrav, cycle 3 men crepe; Alimes H. Woodd, gold satin , M Sly, blue talfcui; U. Uhrbom, blue - net; C. E. Vautier. blue organdie laeo 11. Woodd, Moral mlk voile; AJ. Speedy violet shot taffeta; AJ. Harrowficld pink crepe; A. Olson, paisley silk; E, Vautier, cream lacquered taffeta; L. Speedy, mulberry taffeta; I). Clark, Moral i lall'cta; J. Findley, black embroidered i taffeta; AI. He'd, silver threaded tnf- . feta; E. Spiltnan, blue silver threaded: ; J. Newlunds, marina; J. Spiltnan, blue brocaded satin; Af. Moore, lalTcla and laeo; G. Moore, old gold faffeta; Clark, pink taffeta; L. Clark, blue georgette; .T. Whitmore, white frosted ..organdie; Af. Proder, green satin; P. Pye. cyclamen taffola; L. McCnffer, honey crepe: IJnklater. eroain; J. Bradley, black sequined net; J. Findlay, French chilfon; G. Braddcll. French chiffon; B. Jenkins, blue taffeta; A. Hooper, lilac taffeta; Af. Oliver, lilac eltiffon over satin; A. James. mauve ealin; Burnell, blue georgette; TT. Andrew. blue taffeta: A. A. IJall, black net; A. Hall, shot taffeta; AT. Wcallans, pink lace; ,T. Thurston, pink lace over satin; L. Davcy, white Moral georgette. There was a good allendanco at the May meeting of the 'Women’s Institute, presided over by Airs Oxenbam, who read (lie Prayer for Peace and Hie thought for the month. “A good deal of talent is lost for want of a little courage.” A welcome was extended to a new member. Airs Ryan, and the visitors. Alias O’Brien and Mosdamefi Downline and W. .T. Croitebor and Mr Croueher. The roll call was “A Maori name and its meaning.” Apologies were received from Alesdames Aleyer and Fountain. The president announced that a Gink had been formed with a Afaori Insti- | tutc in North Auckland, and after a letI ter was received from the link in Enghand Mrs Fafnita volunteered to answer if. Tt was decided to enter a fancy work and knitting shop in the Show, and all were tasked to lend at least one piece of handwork, those to be given to Alesdames Sly, Oxenbam. Clark, or Afiss Speedy, An inicresting talk on Early Afanawatu was given bv Air Croueher, who stressed the part that the pioneer women played in the founding of the settlement. A vote of thanks was passed to him and to Afiss O’Brien for her singing. The competitions were won as follow: Bloom, married. Airs Fnfcita 1, ATrs Speedy 2, ATrs Phillip. Mrs Cress-well and Afr= Fountain 3: single, Alisfi 1,. Speedv 1, Afissos R. Park. 11. Wood and S. Speedy 2. The afternoon tea was served by Alesdames Frith, Sntherlcy and Closey. For tho Juno meeting,

which is in tho evening, the hoslcssc are Aire Sly, Misses W. Vuutier, S. Sly Hodgson, and J. Wood. The roll call i ‘‘Where I Would Like to spend my holi days.” Competitions: Egglero fruit caln .and best bloom. There will be a truve talk. At a meeting to arrage for a Settlers o Ball at the end of Juno representatives o s the Women’s Institute, Young Banners y Club, School Committee, Tennis Club :1 local residents and Hall Committee at o tended. The arrangements for a sit dowt: i supper are to be left in the hands of , ladies’ committee. Tho usual high standard of enjoyment _ wus sustained at tho Women’s JnstituU * social and dance. The items were: Instru- ’ menial trio, Misses Blood; vocal solo ■ Alaster Young; tap dance, Miss Hannan * vocal solo, Air C. Shirrils. Also two plays ' by tho Drama Club. Those taking part in ’ the first were Airs B'rith, .Misses J. Wood, ’ jA. Olsen, W. Vuutier, At. Sly, and Jl. ‘ Wood and Air J. Vuutier, and in the soe- ’ [ond Aliases T. Nowcomhe, <’. L. Vuutier * and Air W. Berry. The producer was ’ Alias Vuutier, assisted hy Airs Oxenham ’ and Air A. Crawford. Air S. Oxenham ’ was tho M.C. for the dance. The, Monte Carlo was won by Aliases Hannan and V. Hodgson and llic Lucky Cay Cordon- 1 by AJr Jf. Edwards and Mi n N. Olsen. Among those present were Me-,dames S Oxenham, lime green cinque; E. L. Smith, black w-ilh tloral- coals, f ( , Morgan, blue floral; AI. Phillip, petrol blue; A. Sly, brown crepe; I). Cn-iv.well, green and black; Hastings, black; (,'rawlord, brown lace; A. Lancaster, ino-ii green; W. Ollivor, black; J. Morri/i, blue tall'eta; H. Coro, iloi'al crepe; AI. Kmid-.en, blue elephant crepe; Close.y, black florid; Harvey, blue floral; Eagle, blue figured silk; H. Wood, brown figured crc|ic: Jolianscn. wine cloque; Christiansen, brown sand crepe; Sathcrly, royal blue and white; Shannon, black; Robinson, black velvet; li. Harrowfield. tloral; Abuses At. Speedy, mauve shot taffeta; (W. VauLer. Moral cloque; AI. Harrowfield, salmon crepe; E. Woodd. red earth; J. Woodil, floral georgette; T. Ncueombe, black taffeta and Moral; C. L. Vatitier, orchid lacquered tall’eta; J{. Radomski black velvet; A. Olsen, beige figured linen; AT. Hodgson, orange crepe; J. Clark, blue Moral; I. -Johansen. blue; L. T’retnewan, gold lace; 11. Wood, blue embroidered organza; E Vnutier, striped sheer: AI. Sly, _ tomato matalasee; 1,. Speedy, purple satin; V. Hodgson, red: Clark, brown and Moral; AC. Olsen, blue; W. Vauticr, blue floral taffeta. Thcro was a full attendance at tho last meeting of the School Committee. Tho roll now stands at 58, with an attendance of 94.1 per cent, showing that, there has been little illness during this term. Parallel bare have been rc-orectcd and a gymnasium ladder purchased. Thanks are due to Air G. Romlcy for repairing the front gate. Giving to the curtailed programme for B'ebruary and part of March the ball will be held Jator this year. The committee decided to write to tho board renewing its previous application for assistance with the artesian well, as it was of (ho opinion that the board was not cognisant of the position regarding costs and application for subsidy. Tho committee cannot apply until details have been received from tho Education Department. There was a very good attendance at the euchre evening of the National Party. Tho prizes donated by Airs Shannon and Mr J. AlcCool were won hy Aliss T. Nx-wcombc and Air T. Ranford. Consolation prizes donated by Airs C. Coutts were won by Airs Henaghan and Air Buchan-

an. Air T. Hanford, president of the Whakarongo branch, thanked tho women’s branch for organising these evenings. A vote of thanks to tho women’s committee, of which Airs Shannon is president, was passed. An interesting evening was held in the local hall when the Whakarongo Bible Class entertained St. Paul’s Biblo Class. The feature wus a debate, ‘‘That New Zealand should run a State Lottery.” The speakers; for St. Paul’s were Air G. Woodfield, Mr B. Harwell, Aliss J. Woodfield and Aliss Z. Maunder, and for Whakalougo Aliss W. Vauticr. Air K. ICmtdsen, Aliss 11. Wood and Mr 1. Vaulicr. The chair was taken hy Rev. C. Eaton, and AJrs Eaton was also present. The attendance at ping pong is being well maintained.